Maude Saunders Newsletter
Week of March 9, 2020
At Maude Saunders, we are...
One School
One Team
with One Mission:
EXCELLENCE A+
Goals:
- Have a positive mindset each day toward students, parents, & staff.
- Build team efficacy through collaboration.
- Create a school culture reflecting excellence in ourselves and our students.
- Build cognitive capacity in our students through high expectations.
Mission & Vision:
To be a place where all students succeed and achieve to their maximum potential with a curriculum that is a dynamic response to each student's needs.
Vision:
Maude Saunders Elementary School will create and sustain a school climate that encourages student success.
In the Spotlight - Courtney Currid
Mrs. Currid is in the spotlight this week because she consistently demonstrates her willingness to assist in any area needed with a smile on her face. When she sees a need, she takes the initiative to get it done. For example, this week she spoke to a teacher who was out, wrote lesson plans, and then reviewed the plans with the substitute. She went above and beyond to make sure students would not miss valuable instruction. We are grateful to Mrs. Currid and proud to have her as an integral part of our AWESOME TEAM!
THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK: LISTEN CAREFULLY TO THE WISDOM OF THIS YOUNG MAN. LET'S FINISH THIS YEAR WITH THIS TYPE OF ATTITUDE AND ENTHUSIASM. TOGETHER WE ARE STRONG!
Differentiated Accountability: We are proudly educating 545 future leaders.
From the Desk of Mr. Johnson:
5 reasons your students misbehave for a substitute & how to prevent it
From: Differentiated Teaching
https://www.differentiatedteaching.com/why-students-misbehave-for-the-substitute/
The above link is a great article for you to read and consider when leaving sub plans. Very often we are called multiple times per day to classrooms when subs are here for students who typically are easily maintained by the classroom teacher. Please take the time to read the article; below are the key reasons/solutions.
Reason #1: The day's normal routine is thrown off.
Solution: Explicitly provide pacing details & leave activities for early finishers.
Reason #2: There isn't enough variety in the activities left for the sub (AKA too much seat work).
Solution: Include a variety of independent, partner, small group, and whole group activities into your sub plans.
Reason #3: Your sub plans are one-size-fits-all.
Solution: Clearly lay out the academic supports your students need.
Reason #4: Your classroom management system went out the door when you did.
Solution: Simplify your plan & incentivize good behavior.
Reason #5: Your students want to test boundaries.
Solution: Set up an individualized reward system for specific students when you have a sub.
From the Desk of our own Krisy Spence
· Teaching in a Title 1 school can be one of the most daunting or rewarding tasks. Our students often face challenges and obstacles that are beyond their control or ours. For this reason, it is imperative that teachers allow students to talk about their interests, hobbies, and learn what makes them "tick", then incorporate their ideas into your lessons when possible. This tells the students you were really listening when they were talking and that you do care about them. Relationship building is the very foundation of reaching students in a Title 1 school.
INSTRUCTIONAL FOCUS - Quality Questioning
Quality Questioning Research-Based Practice to Engage Every Learner
The next focus of the 6Ps Framework for Quality Questioning is Polish Questioning Practices.
Quality Questioning Research – Based Practice to Engage to Every Learner discusses four practices with polishing questioning practices.
- Engage in personal reflection on questioning practices.
- Set personal improvement targets.
- Reflect with colleagues on the quality of questions and questioning practices.
- Involve students in reflecting on the extent to which they are meeting the established expectations for engagement in questioning.
Teachers who plan collaboratively can support one another's reflection on the quality of questioning practices.
Math Tips from Mrs. Lathinghouse
CPALMS
If you're looking for resources to supplement Florida standards, check out CPALMS (www.cpalms.org). After signing up (it's free and easy), go to Resources, select Mathematics, and then your grade level. You will find MFAS Formative Assessment Tasks, videos, games, Problem Solving tasks, and more all aligned to the Florida Standards. Please let me or Christine Petersen know if you have any questions or would like to learn more.
Important Information
- Posting Grades: Grades should be posted on time so Ms. Caldwell can print out report cards when we return from Spring Break.
- Report Cards: Go home on Wednesday, March 25th
- 4G Student Led Conferences: Tuesday, March 10th
- 3-5 Data Meetings: 4th Grade Data Meeting - Monday, March 9th; 3rd & 5th Grade Data Meetings - Tuesday, March 10th
- K-2 Data Meetings: Will be scheduled for the week after Spring Break.
- Picture Day: Tuesday, March 24th
- Formal Observations: Please go ahead and schedule your formal observation through MS Outlook. If you need a quick review of how to use Outlook, please do not hesitate to let me know.
- FOCUS: Please keep your grades updated and make sure your grades are standards-based and you have the correct number of grades per the SPP.
- House Points: Please continue to award points for students.
- Skyward: There are several that have not submitted attachments for TDE. Please submit the attachment this week.
- Lesson Plans: Please make sure your lesson plans are on your desk and accessible each day. I may need to refer to them when doing a walk-through.
- Parent Communication: Are we continuing to make positive phone calls home home?
Calendar Additions:
NOTE: Please let Mrs. Bonnie know if you have events that need to be added to the master calendar. Ms. Bonnie will begin this week entering what we have on the master calendar so far.