Friday Feature
News and Notes for the Madison Staff (5/1/15)
Essential Standards
Just a reminder to keep updating the https://sites.google.com/a/cusd200.org/mountain-lion-lair/ as you develop your Essential Standards, write your Common Formative Assessments and plan for differentiating for students using CFA data. By the end of the third Trimester, each PLC should have at least 6 listed on our shared site.
Interesting article regarding children's self-esteem and the impact of praise
Tell everyone what you think: https://docs.google.com/a/cusd200.org/forms/d/1DUuFBq_jOOBdABojG2pfQUuWuFzl2LHfcWOEvzzDR70/viewform?embedded=true"
Note Your Improved Googling Skills!
Please take the survey and mark your progress since back in November. We ask that you take this survey before May 15th.
ELA Pacing Guide
- number of standards in each trimester
- phrasing of standards (understandable for parents?)
- trimester(s) the standards are assessed on report card.
2015-2016 Class Lists
Important Dates
Mon, May 4: Teacher Appreciation Week
Mon, May 4: 2:30PM All School Outdoor Photo WEAR BLUE
Wed, May 6: "Bike to School Day"
Thu, May 7: 10AM and 1:30PM Kindergarten Visitation
Fri, May 8: 9:30AM Orchestra, Band and Chorus Concert
Mon, May 11: 7PM Band, Orchestra, Chorus Concert
Thu, May 14: 11:30-1:00PM Aide Appreciation Lunch
Fri, May 15: "Paw"sitive Behavior Assembly (TBD)
Mon, May 18: Grade Level Problem Solving (Class Lists)
Thu, May 21: 12PM PTA Meeting
Fri, May 22: EMD
Thu, May 28: 4PM District retirement celebration
Fri, May 29: Madison retirement party
Thu, June 4: Volunteer Appreciation Lunch
Thu, June 4: Field Day
Mon, Aug 17: Institute Day (at Madison all day)
Mon, Aug 17: Meet and Treat
Tue, Aug 18: Teacher Work Day
Wed, Aug 19: First Day (Grades 1-12)
Thu, Aug 20: First Day (EC-Kindergarten)
Thu, Sep 3: Picture Day
Wed, Sep 16 and 17: Madison Run-a-Thon
Fri, Sep 25: Institute Day
Sat, Oct 17: PTA Trivia Night
Thu, Nov 12: Multi-Cultural Day
Fri, Nov 13: Teacher Work Day
Madison Elementary School
Email: timothy.callahan@cusd200.org
Website: www.cusd200.org/Domain/1218
Location: 1620 Mayo Avenue, Wheaton, IL, United States
Phone: (630) 682-2095
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Madison-Elementary-CUSD-200/517087098367398
Twitter: @TimCallahan28