Get Whitt it!
If you live among wolves you have to act like a wolf.
2/6/2020
Wolf Howl tomorrow, heads up!
MAP data
4th grade submitted their plans to me. The rest of you can upload yours HERE. It doesn't have to be pretty, I just need to see your plan/processing from your 1/2 day and how it will be applied and working in your classroom. Please share in whatever form its in.
3rd and 4th ELA, hold onto those quadrants, we'll revisit them on our data talks.
Math, we'll have your copies that day, and you can bring the one you're working from as well.
Unpacking your IFD?
Congratulations, February Teacher of the Month!
Data Chats, February 17
Choose a time under your TTESS evaluator and if your person is full, try the other one. I blocked out a spot for lunch! Please bring a copy of your goals from the beginning of the year, :)
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1iY9QXLZVRseOiRZ77wtvp9erAMwTlNQZGdunpQqiH5M/edit?usp=sharing
Read aloud this Month
Morgan's Musings
RTI Parent Communication Reminders
- Send home progress monitoring/updates every THREE weeks! This includes what you get from Barth, Bridges, LLI, Lexia, etc. (Tier 2, you are monitoring every 2 weeks. Tier 3, you are monitoring weekly. This can include so many different means of monitoring, so if you have questions, see me!)
- Invite them to all of the follow-up RTI meetings we have. They don't have to come to the very first meeting unless you would like for them to attend.
- Make SURE you send home the letter AND call/email when you begin interventions for a child. Always just let me know if you need the letter. This is per the Texas Education Code:)
Click below for the parent RTI letter and brochure.
RTI Math Resources!
Khan Academy: Personalize a study plan for a student based on their MAP scores! It even hooks up to Google Classroom!
TELPAS Info!
Here are the dates to note for TELPAS:
- K-1 teachers: District Procedures training required prior to calibration (be sure and sign up for a day/time to calibrate in February)
- K-1 Holistic ratings will be done with Mrs. Helmink after calibrations, late February, she will schedule a time to meet with you.
- TELPAS-ALT administrators will be trained in February (you will receive information on this)
- 2-4 teachers: Writing sample collection window opens February 10 and closes February 25. Writing prompts will be provided by our instructional specialists and sent out by Mrs. Helmink to teachers.
Tentative TELPAS Online Testing Dates
Mrs. Helmink will pull students in 2nd-4th grades for their online TELPAS testing in March (listening, speaking, and reading).
It will be held in the computer lab (Mirella will work with PACK teachers to organize a plan for computer PACK classes). We will have signs up in the hall, so please be mindful and keep classes as quiet as possible.
Go ahead and mark these dates down. If anything needs to change, we will let you know!
March 18-20 (will work around the Celebrations schedule on 3/20)March 23-27 (will work around the picture day schedule on 3/24)
RTI Request Link
https://forms.gle/5HSiNBz57GnzKKBQ8
Tweet one thing you are thankful for about our campus with the hashtag #WEAREWHITT to earn a week of jeans. :)
Testing Administrator Training Modules
Print certificates and turn in to CTC no later than February 17.
Module 1 - Active MonitoringNotes from the Nurse
Don't forget to GO RED by wearing red & jeans this Friday, February 7th.
Add to Calendar! Upcoming Testing Dates
February 10 - TELPAS Writing sample window opens
February 24 - April 3 TELPAS and TELPAS Alt Reading & Listening/Speaking
February 25 - 3rd and 4th Math Checkpoint; TELPAS Writing sample window closes
February 26 - 3rd and 4th Reading Checkpoint
March 30 - April 21 - STAAR Alt 2
April 7 - 4th grade Writing STAAR
May 12 - 3rd and 4th Math STAAR
May 13 - 3rd and 4th Reading STAAR
TBD: TELPAS Holistic ratings schedule
Counselor's Corner
Thank you for the outpouring of love and support this week! I am blessed to be a counselor at Whitt and I tell everyone that I work with the BEST!!! I'll ride the river with you EVERY time!
#WeareWhitt
Wylie Way Day- February 12, 2020
Now is the time for Mapping your Future with our upcoming Wylie Way day in February!!! The link below has the lesson plans, Google slides, and handouts! Please look over this and if you have any questions, please see our fantastic Wylie Way team! Materials have been delivered, but if you need an extra please let me know!
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Eh5oJ3iadxDJZUcaOh1ZrfjsR8_jODUHYKtagCpJaOk/edit?usp=sharing
Hopefully, you saw last week that lesson 1 asks students to cut out pictures from old magazines, so if you haven't already, get on your class Facebook and request parents bring in some old magazines for your class!!!
Social Media Worthy
Coming soon:
February:
7- Wolf Howl, celebrity couple contest! Find your match! First few to find and bring your match wins a PRIZE!!
10 Hat Creek Spirit Night
11 Sachse chamber luncheon, MP-CTC mtg @ESC 8-11
12 Wylie Way Day
13 kj out, counselor meeting, 2nd grade program
14 at @ESC, staff mtng, party day!
17 in service day!
18 Principal PLC @Whitt
19
20 4th Grade Symphony
21 Daddy/Daughter Dance
22 Boots & BBQ (We need 5 peeps to go with us!)
24
25 3rd/4th math checkpoint, Sachse Teacher of the Year banquet
26 3rd/4th reading checkpoint; Team Lead Meeting @3pm
27 MP, AP meeting
28
Happy birthday to you!
BIRTHDAY PEOPLE! My blade had to be replaced, I will have your monograms ASAP!
<---this is still true. January, y'all...January.
Michele Helmink - 8
Kristin Jordan- 9
Jimren Fuller- 18
Sarah Filip- 20
Autumn Matthews- 22
February
Allen Wade- 10
Amy Riley- 11
Dyann Rowell- 14
Dawn Grant- 25
Tracie Gaiennie- 27
Yee haws!!
- 2nd grade ELA, super impressed with the discussion yesterday, you saw a change that needed to be made and you made it. Period.
- Sheree Turner for supporting FASE when needed and dropping everything in order to do so… from CBI trips to classroom coverage – we appreciate you!!!!
- Donna Walker for supporting FASE as well -- even with a sick kid… we appreciate you always being willing to help!
-KJ & MP, making tough calls when tough calls gotta be made!
- 3rd and 4th survived the Crymagedon PLC yesterday and were positively perky about it!
Fake Instagram Template...in case you want to make a copy and use!
Whitt Elementary
Website: http://www.wylieisd.net/whitt
Location: 7520 Woodcreek Way, Sachse, TX 75048, United States
Phone: 972-429-2560
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Twitter: @WhittWolves