Peek at the Week
Week of 12/3
It's beginning to look a lot like the busiest month ever!!!!
December looks to be a very, very, very busy month! Be sure that you are taking care of yourself and getting lots of rest!
Don't forget to mark your calendar for the Holiday Gathering at my house on 12/20 from 4-6...it is going to be super fun! Bring your best dish to share and a gift under $20.00 if you want to participate in Yankee Swap. Please try to carpool from SME or the bottom of Archertown Road - there isn't a lot of parking. My address is 192 Archertown Road in Orford. It should be a great time.
I super appreciate all you do to make our schools awesome!
Julie
Lots of news and documents! (Everyone's favorite)
IMPORTANT NEWS and a million events!
Monday 12/3 at SME 530-645:
The Samuel Morey Elementary 5th/6th Grade Team would like to invite you to dinner and an informative presentation and discussion about healthy relationships. Children make relationships with teachers, with parents, with siblings, and friends and other individuals in their communities and this talk will help all of us teach children healthy relationship-building skills for friendships, siblings and more!
Tuesday, 12/4 at the District Office at 630
Board Meeting
Wednesday, 12/5 Both Schools
Report cards sent home
Wednesday, 12/5 at Dartmouth College 930-2
Students in grades 3-6 are invited to a Girls' basketball game and discussion about healthy choices and being a student athlete. Please get permission slips in!
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ymnpN5I09PVPO04OkI52032PcAypFa38OP5qAZuxm68/edit?usp=sharing
Wednesday 12/5 at SME from 6-7
6th grade Greek Culture Exhibition
Friday, 12/7 at WES from 330-530
Art from the Heart - a wonderful tradition at Westshire, now for the both schools! Students are invited to come and make art for their families to give as Holiday gifts!
Wednesday, 12/12 at Northern Stage from 930-2
Students in grades 3-6 are invited to see the play, Matilda! All students must pay 10$ to offset ticket cost, and are encouraged to dress up! We are sorry that we cannot invite parent chaperones, as we only have a limited number of tickets and the show is sold out.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ymnpN5I09PVPO04OkI52032PcAypFa38OP5qAZuxm68/edit?usp=sharing
Monday, 12/17 at SME 6-7
Grade 6 "Chopped Junior" exhibition
Wednesday, 12/19 at Rivendell Academy 630-730
RISD Elementary 1st Annual All Elementary Concert! (Please note the change of date)
12/21 - K-4 field trip to WES for some holiday cheer! 9-1030!
12/22-1/2 - Holiday break
1/10 - Winter Programming Begins
Here is the link for signups for Community meeting!
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/12PGseJoLZjCSjwT9Nq34eXlVtNU98t603fiJGw5-4d0/edit?usp=sharing
Be sure to make copies of these documents in to edit them! :)
Here is the link for the template
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1F_a5PVReqSumXiZnfHCLjJ3-N3lYwCIieKp706uuy9o/edit?usp=sharing
Here is a link for the slide show tempate (or use your own!)
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1QsHkiAtA4vIhsAtXykz3OhiFSbjY7C67PUzzl3lXLqs/edit?usp=sharing
Here is a link to the new Facilities use calendar:
Preschool meeting notes:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ZON5BMI_bDenxKLJ4Sybo0J4oCF3D4CyeY4JCqQpO7I/edit?usp=sharing
Winrer Programming:
We are actively seeking sign ups:
Here is the link to see what your students are doing/ the up to date list of whose papers wer need:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1YjmFc2mCCPJQBwe4QbpZ_1mcKNXZsn_BY5QL_28N090/edit?usp=sharing
Winter Programming begins 1/10!
Staffing has been updated! Please take a look at the above spreadsheet and help us get sign ups! Thank you!
PD this week:
WES - 245-400.
To Be Determined!
Julie's weekly schedule
Monday - WES
Tuesday - SME
Wednesday - rotate - SME this week
Thursday - WES
Friday - SME
I just want to thank you all for your continued incredible work in the classrooms! You are all awesome! :)
Julie
Need some inspiration?
Need some inspiration?
https://www.americanboard.org/blog/the-best-blogs-written-by-teachers-for-teachers/
Like a good podcast?
https://www.teachaway.com/blog/11-teacher-podcasts-you-need-listen-right-now
A timely Ted Talk:
https://www.ted.com/talks/sydney_chaffee_social_justice_belongs_in_our_schools
An overplayed one, but also timely:
https://www.ted.com/talks/taylor_mali_what_teachers_make/discussion
Procedures to teach for centers
Calendar
This Week
Here is my calendar - now you will know what I am doing and where I am. :)
https://calendar.google.com/calendar?cid=amRvbmFodWVAcml2ZW5kZWxsc2Nob29sLm9yZw
Community Meetings:
SME - Tuesday 845
WES - Friday at 815 (until EST can be changed)
PD This Week at WES at 245
2018-19 Events
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1czYSdioYO79ES1hpG2wJrcZTnYAzRHehtRQX4cfheUE/edit?usp=sharing
2018-19 District Calendar
Important Information (Read and fill out if you haven't already - it is the same as last week's)
More info than you may want! :)
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/Educator_Quality_Survey
Check out the proposed walkthrough form:
https://goo.gl/forms/pVT9qZNAapoFSTHQ2
Give feedback here:
https://goo.gl/forms/kWFwtfIJYHxaRZfU2
Emily W's genius:
Amber and Amanda will sign late kiddos up for lunch.
Sub Plans
Please make a sub binder with the following:
Class lists
3 days of emergency plans
Emergency protocols
A who's who for tricky kiddos (more on this Thursday)
Please do this by 9/28 and provide the location of this binder to Amber or Amanda
Concerns and Complaints
If you are concerned about an issue, please go to the person directly. If you aren't comfortable doing so, and would like someone to go with you, please talk to me or your REA.
If you are concerned about an issue with me, please talk to me about it! :)
If you feel I haven't helped you, please feel free to go to Elaine.
EST and Behavior Plans
Please refer students ASAP so that we can start getting plans written down and being proactive.
Behavior Protocol Reminders
Unless a student is being UNSAFE him/herself or others, please call the office and Tammy or Julie will come triage a situation.
If a student is being unsafe, please clear the classroom, and leave an adult with the child in question while you call the office to get help.
Katie and Phil will be part of proactive behavior and EST plans. They will have groups/ activities. They will also help if there are GIANT issues.
******Remember - schools should be calm places. We will get there.****************
School Schedules
Duty Schedules
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1JB1CFmZYdGJ83KpkezNyKAB-DlfgAu0LNTCglpsqi20/edit?usp=sharing
This should give everyone a break! :)
Samuel Morey
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1AxIDtEwpGD2SJDAWhsaLh_0Co1D-EjUuL3irqWerxS8/edit?usp=sharing
This is now correct I think
Class Schedules
5/6 Schedule
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1pmQuAZL9iI8HdtRrijVhDeCK4r3G6xaS8J96zqOEG94/edit?usp=sharing
This has the changes for T/Th
Essential Arts Schedule PK-4
Essential Arts Schedule 5/6 (Take 5)
Continuous Improvement for Rivendell School District
2018-19 Continuous Improvement Plan
RISD will improve the teacher evaluation system during the 2018-19 school year. They will implement a walk-through check sheet with specific criteria, implement a smart goal process for teachers and staff, and complete a template indicating which teachers are being evaluated, how often, and determine what a effective summative evaluation will look like. This will be completed by creating a committee of teachers and administrators - a finished product will be created and implemented in the 18-19 school year.
RISD will work to improve the EST model at all three schools during the 18-19 school year to target academic and social-emotional goals for students. The schools will have one EST team which will have representatives from all three schools, create new communication templates, and work together to create supports for all students to achieve success in both the academic and social-emotional realms.
RISD will work to improve assessment for all students. A committee will research effective, nationally normed tools for diagnostic screening and universal screening for both academic and social emotional growth. The committee will make recommendations for implementation in the 2019-2020 school year. The District will also work to provide quality professional development to improve formative and summative assessment in the classroom, making sure that assessments are differentiated to meet the needs of all learners, valid and reliable, and demonstrate a high level of learning and understanding. We will also examine a data system for the storing, access, and manipulation of data.
RISD will work to provide high quality professional development surrounding project based learning and critical explorations. Teachers, staff, and administration will be guided through choosing and implementing effective, integrated projects with creative materials for critical explorations that encourage deep thinking and questioning about the subject matter at hand. This will ensure that all teachers have been trained in providing high quality instruction in project based learning and critical explorations.
RISD will work to provide high quality professional development surrounding curricular alignment. Teachers will concentrate specifically on English language arts for the first year of the cycle, working to align reading and writing workshop, spelling programs, phonemic awareness, and the integration of social studies in grades 3-12 into a humanities based model. Teachers who teach other concentrations will focus on aligning their non-ELA curriculum during this professional learning time.
RISD will work to provide high quality professional learning to all staff, teachers, and administration surrounding Hazing, Harassment, and Bullying and becoming a trauma informed school. This will ensure that all staff is properly trained on proper reporting techniques, investigations, and how to work with our neediest populations.
All the things you need (in one handy place)
Discipline Referral
EST Referral
https://goo.gl/forms/oemlt4InVYoALIXf1
Here is the slideshow that discusses this EST process. We will discuss this Monday.
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/11WhoXcY8p_jGHBvEz9rRL-CzrRvXEWeWDZMt9qn7iYY/edit?usp=sharing
Contact information
How to get in touch...
Amanda - 603-443-3027
Amber - 603-727-2251
Fill out this link if you haven't already: