Hartley MVP Express
Matilda Hartley Elementary- March 25th - March 29th
Vision
Students are empowered to learn, lead, innovate and serve as productive and caring citizens within their chosen paths of success.
Mission
The Bibb County School District maximizes student achievement and social-emotional well-being by building a sense of community in safe, equitable learning environments.
#Built2Lead- Hartley Tiger Leader In Me
A teacher can either cement mediocrity or inspire excellence in a student, regardless of what subject is being taught.
-Stephen R. Covey
Tiger Pride
Tigers Lead with Excellence
We are what we repeatedly do.
Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit.
#Built4Bibb
#DailyEvidence
This Week's Tips - Tier 1 Strong Teachers and Instructional Support Staff do the following consistently:
- Ensuring all students perform on or above grade level.
- Teaching and reinforcing positive academic and social behaviors.
- Consistently implementing evidence-based strategies.
- Continually collaborating to improve student outcomes
KUDOS!! Shout outs! Thank you for going the EXTRA Mile!
- Thank you everyone for your time and attention during GMAS training this week. Thank you for also already completing the online training and submitting your transcripts!
- Kudos to all teachers for a wonderful week of collaborative planning with the tuning protocol. Thank you for being all in and willing to offer and receive feedback to fine tune your lessons.
- Kudos to all teachers for being engaged in awesome work and eye-opening discussion during our Districtwide Data Day! Your thoughts, opinions and views really matter!
- Kudos to Mrs. Johnson, Ms. Beard and Mrs. M. Jackson for having the highest percentages during the Mid-Year writing binder check. Keep up the great work and keep writing each week!
- Kudos to our Kindergarten team of teachers for consistently using their check for understanding tracker (LAPS) every day.
- Shoutout to our wonderful facilitators and leaders (Mrs. Daniel, Mr. Oglesby, Mrs. Harris, Mrs. Covington and Ms. Boynton for the wonderful work done with each breakout session during Data Day. You all were awesome!
- Kudos to Carter, Johnson, M. Jackson, Kind, Wilson, Patel and McGirt for having 100% usage on Amira last week. Thank you for assuring your students are engaging with the program consistently and with fidelity. Way to go Kindergarten team for having the highest grade level usage of 100%!
- Shoutout to all teachers who consistently submit lesson plans on time each Monday as expected. Remember, the first step in being able to deliver good instruction is effective and timely planning!
- Kudos to the 3-5 Math team for isolating foundation skills and doing intentional work to increase achievement while still moving toward grade-level mastery.
- Thank you, Mrs. Monica Jackson, for being a Teacher Leader and driving instruction for every student in 2nd grade.
- Thank you, Ms. K. Jackson, for always being willing to grow and receive feedback. You are constantly retooling and shifting your practices to the needs of your students. Thanks for continuing full steam as we head toward the finish line.
- Thank you, Mrs. Daniel, for training us for the Georgia Milestone. Thanks for your patience and guidance during this time of testing and tribulation (smile).
- Thank you, Mrs. McGirt, for being the scribe during Data Digs. You shared notes and added anchor charts to further our efforts in student achievement.
Morning and Afternoon Duty
- It is your responsibility to report to morning and afternoon duty.
- Please make sure that you are on time. Administration should not have to remind you daily of the expectations.
Threshold-Stand in your Doorways
- Stand in your door ways every morning to greet students. This is called Threshold which is a Get Better Faster Technique.
- Stand at your doors during changing classes to supervise students as they are in hallway, remaining students in your room as they are exiting, and greeting students for next class as they are entering.
Student SUPERVISION!
- This is a non-negotiable! We MUST supervise our students at all times! Please take students to the restroom during scheduled AM and PM breaks. If a student have an emergency, please use the black button on the wall to call the front office and student will be escorted to restroom.
- Refrain from giving students a pass to transition to other locations in the building. Use protocol in place and press the black button on the wall to call the front office for student to be escorted to designation.
Thank you for doing your part and ensuring students are Supervised!!!
March Birthdays!
March 8th- Sucada Covington
March 9th- Destiny Card
March 11th- Monica Jackson
March 18th- Xandria Kind
March 27th - Antonio Goodrum
Author Is Me Time (AIM)
AIM time will be monitored weekly and feedback will be provided. Thank you for being prepared to give our Hartley Scholars a QUALITY education!!!!!!!
We are going STRONG with QUALITY Teaching and Learning daily at Matilda Hartley!!!!!!!
Our Hartley Scholars Represent!
Hartley Scholars Show What They Know!
Hartley Scholars are Leader In Me ready and represent in the classroom!!!!!!!!!! Hartley Leaders set the bar HIGH!!!!!!!!
Learning is Engaging and Fun at Hartley!
Thank you, Mrs. Little for building 4ME students!!!!!!!
Motivated to Enlist
Molded for Entrepreneurship
Meaningfully Employed
Congratulations to Hartley February Teacher of The Month-Mr. Tedman Hillman!
Congratulations February Support Personnel of The Month-Mrs. Destiny Card!
Week at a Glance
- Selfcare Week; No Meetings
- BCSD Mental Health Awareness Week -Mental Health Monday – Let’s Start the Conversation Wear green to highlight mental health awareness & advocacy and why this week is important
Terrific Tuesday, March 26, 2024
- Selfcare Week; No Meetings
- Mental Health Tuesday-Talk About It Tuesday – Tips & Resources Carry on the conversation at school and at home
- Spring Picture/5th Grade Cap & Gown
- Milestone Practice Test (3rd-5th)
Wonderful Wednesday, March 27, 2024
- Selfcare Week; No Meetings
- Mental Health Wednesday-Wash Away the Gray Wednesday – Coping Skills Wear bright colors, like yellow or neon, to symbolize advocacy and support for mental wellness
- Paraprofessional Appreciation Day
- New Teacher Induction Program meeting- 3:45 PM
- Leadership Notebook Checks (Please drop off your notebooks to the collaborative planning room) Feedback will be provided from Admin
- Mental Health Thursday-Therapeutic Thursday – Take Time for Mental Health & Wellness Participate in Thoughtful Acts & Random Acts of Kindness
- RTI Collaborative Planning—End of Year Procedures
- Tiger Dads 5:30-6:30
Fantastic Friday, March 29, 2024
- Selfcare Week; No Meetings
- Mental Health Friday-Feel Good Friday – Show Your Spirit for Mental Health Wear school, zone, or BCSD shirts to demonstrate unity and support
- Step-up- Writing (8:30-3:00)
- PBIS Bingo Celebration
- Enjoy your Spring Break!
Reminders(Upcoming Events)
- Spring Break—April 1st-5th
- GMAS Practice Test #2—Tuesday, April 9th
- GMAS Examiner Training—transcript of online training due Friday, April 12th for all certified and classified staff
- GMAS Classroom checks—Friday, April 19th
- GMAS for 3rd-5th grades—Wednesday, April 24th-Thursday, May 9th
- Send a Remind to parents updating them on things happening in your class for the upcoming week and make 2 positive phone calls. Document in Infinite Campus contact log.
- Please make sure students are engaging in Drop Everything and Read (D.E.A.R) time during morning supervision and silent dismissal
- Be sure you are allowing students the opportunity to engage in AR tests throughout the week and checking their percentage passing rate.
- Upload lesson plans into your folder on Teams by 8:00am Monday.
- Be sure you monitor Amira. All students should meet their 30-minute usage goal by the end of each week.
- Be sure you monitor your iReady usage. All students should meet their goal weekly goal of 45 minutes and passing two lessons