Rountree Report
November 9, 2018
Winter weather has arrived!
IC's
I will be coming in over the course of the next few weeks to conduct reading and writing IC's. If I drop in and for some reason you have altered your schedule just let me know. When I come in it would be helpful if you would point me in the direction of your plans or hand them to me to review.
Upcoming Events
November 12
Future Owls 9am/Kdg Prep 6pm
November 13
Kdg victim center presentation 3-3:30
Staff meeting with math focus -- Catherine Castillo
November 14
I will be out at Principal's meeting.
ELI Reading Buddies 10:30-11
November 15
Wear blue to support children in grief. Encourage your students to participate as well!
November 16
I will be out in the afternoon for a Leadership Team meeting.
5th grade Victim Center Presentation 11-11:45
Dr. Methvin's Visit
Reminders
- Don't forget to log in and elect your benefits during open enrollment. The deadline is next Friday.
- Please don't forget to give the kitchen your sack lunch count for field trips one week prior to your trip. The kitchen has to order these supplies as they are different from a normal school lunch.
- Please email me the number of students you did not get a face to face conference with as I have to report our numbers.
- PTA reimbursements are due by November 30th. Don't let the deadline pass! Get your money! As of 4:00 on November 30th no more reimbursements will be accepted per the PTA treasury.
Learning Support Updates
ELA Updates
The English Language Arts updated Item Specifications have been posted on the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education’s ELA and Assessment webpages. This updated document includes new sample stems for grades 3-5 and added clarification statements to some standards.
These sample stems are ways for teachers to assess the learning in their classroom when they are focusing on a specific Missouri Learning Standard. Below is a third grade example:
Standard: 3.R.1.C.b
Explain relevant connections between: Text-to-world (text ideas regarding experiences in the world)
Sample Stem:
Compare and contrast how _________________ does and the way _______________ does in (insert city,state, country, world, etc.).
Example: Compare/Contrast how Joey makes pastries with the way Chef Tsai does in Thailand. (This example may use text for Joey’s example and a video for Chef Tsai.)
There may be some helpful links and things included in the integrated unit updates for you.
Integrated Units Updates
Teachers have worked during the summer and throughout first quarter to assist in revising the K-5th Grade Integrated Units. This included revising resources based on feedback as well as assessment items being added to each unit.
Each teacher has a Blueprinted Canvas Course that includes these updates. Both students and teachers have access to these courses from their Canvas dashboard.
First Grade Grade, Fourth Grade, and Fifth Grade are complete.
Kindergarten, Second Grade, and Third Grade are still works in progress.
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#iTeachMO
Join this month’s #iTeachMO Twitter chat as we explore Make an Impact: Unpack Potential. This chat is aligned to Growth Plan indicators 2.1, 2.2, 3.2, 5.3 and 9.2
The power of the chat comes from a variety of educators learning together. Please encourage participation as you seem fit!
Tuesday, November 13, 8CT by following #iTeachMO on Twitter.