GBE Weekly Scoop
December 18, 2017
GBE Vision Statement:
Attitude
Action
Academics
Thought for the Week:
12/18/17 CLT Agenda
Math Problem Solving Strategy Discussion
Afterwards our focus will be our Math SLO's- (Bring all items necessary to do this work)
1. Trends noticed in misconceptions from student's tests
2. Overall Scores and thoughts from the midcheck- reflection on instruction given
3. Ways we will address reteaching and moving our bubble kids for our Final SLO
4. This will be a working session and final thoughts will be turned into Bobbi to take and provide supports and direction for teams.
Character Trait/PBS Lessons - Tuesday from 8:55 to 9:05
The Spartan Lesson for December are as following:
Tuesday, December 19: Manners Madness Day 5
These lessons are found in your binder with other lessons. All five days are stapled together and are located in the front of the Spartan Skills. Please see me if you cannot find these lessons, or if they were accidentally left out of your binder.
Brags and Awesomeness!!
Mr. Samuel -- Has Received 134 Positive Referrals for students in just eleven days of December!! He wants to encourage everyone to look at our tree filled with Golden Ornaments names and stickers for each referral. Way to go students!
Mrs. Doss- wants to brag on our teachers and staff that are getting our students excited and engaged in our RtI Reading time. Students are making connections and having some great conversations not only while in their groups, but also when back in the classrooms. Love the different things we are seeing our teachers do with differentiation using the common lesson plans. Great job teachers and staff!
Star Staff for the Week- will resume when return from Holiday Break!!
Staff Updates
When we return from Christmas Break it will be a B day Schedule for our Specials Rotation. Please mark this down and remember!
Remember that your Alice Lesson on Monday will only focus on discussion with students on how to barricade your door. As well as the various ways to evacuate. Specials please take a few minutes to discuss evacuation routes for safety on this day for the first few minutes.
Special Days to Recognize and who is assigned to to organize it:
Missouri School Board Recognition Week Jan 22-28 --3rd Grade
National Counselor Day-March 2nd--4th Grade
(Jessica D., Jessica W. Stephanie)
Missouri School Principal’s Day--All Staff- TBD
National Paraprofessional Day-April 4th--SPED
(Amber, Abby, Kristen, Nora, Carrie, Shelby,Becky)
Administrative Professional Day- April 25th--All Staff
Teacher’s Appreciation Week May 8th-12--Support Staff
National School Nurse’s Day- May 9th--Title
Upcoming Events Please be sure to check the Google Calendar for Committee and Team mtg dates; District and Building Deadlines
DECEMBER:
19th Holiday Staff Celebration; GBE Spartan Chorale Tour
20th Spartan Spirit Assembly
21st 8:35 Caroling around the Tree in the School Square; 9:30 to 10:30 Winter Celebrations/Parties for Students
December 22nd to January 3rd No School; Christmas Break
December 2017 GBE Winter Celebration Calendar-- see link below- Brandy sent this out via email earlier last month.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1X0S6cxb7WIIYFfoVJ5YKBxBytQpr_1vMxUzivwb7Wr8/edit
Testing Information:
DRA Testing Window January 8th - February 2nd: Brandy will be working to set times up to meet with each team before our Winter Window Opens up for DRA Testing to go over some items we want to be sure everyone is clear on with scoring and testing.