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March 11th, 2019
Important Dates
Monday, March 11th: ASLT Planning:
8:30-10:30 - K
10:30-12:30 - 2nd grade
1:00-3:00 - 1st grade
Monday, March 11th: PLT meeting @ 3:30 p.m. in the conference room
Wednesday, March 13th: Faculty meeting @ 3:30 p.m.
Thursday, March 14th: ASLT Night for Grades 3, 4, 5 @ 6:00 p.m.
SAFETY TIPS
- Always WEAR your FCSS issued badge.
- Always keep exterior doors closed and secured. (No propping doors)
- Always travel within the building, except to recess and PE.
- Always keep classroom doors locked.
- Please be sure that students are not sent to the outdoor pod alone. They must be escorted by a teacher.
Coach's Corner
Sign me up for...
-helping you plan for balanced literacy
-integrating writing into science and social studies
-modeling a reading lesson
-modeling a writing lesson
-modeling a Quick Write
-joining you for collaborative planning
-team-teaching
-help with reading and writing conferencing
-help with IRLA or F and P data entry
-help with School City
-help with MyON
-help with TKES
*Email me and we will set up a day and time that works for you* :)
School-Wide Goals-Always on our Mind:
Writing, Integrating Science and Social Studies into ELA , Personalized Learning to foster an Academically Challenging Environment, Social Emotional Learning to build a literacy rich culture and climate.
THANK YOU!
Kaitlyn Murphy, Trisha Flugel, Rita Kangas, Caroline Long, Mary Catherine Adam, Cheryle Gelfand, Julia Karen, and Michele Clanton for having me in your classroom to work with your kiddos this week!
Technology Tidbits
Read-A-Thon starts March 11th. Please encourage your students to set up their dashboard and get excited about reading. Let me know if you have any questions.
Reminder how to record minutes below.
HELP NEEDED....PLEASE SEE TASKS BELOW THAT REQUIRE ACTION THIS WEEK.
GPB Writing Contest Entries Due: March 18th (Grades K-3)
**ASLT Nights
Thursday, March 14th - grades 3, 4, & 5
Thursday, March 21st - grades K, 1, & 2
Moments of Mustang Might
Each week we want to highlight staff members who demonstrate the 7 Habits qualities.
When people make an impact on you, please share the moment so we can celebrate each other. Email Daphne or Ashley by Friday at lunch time each week to highlight our teammates.
With Much Appreciation...
SHOUT OUTS!
Everyone for your assistance and support with Interim testing, Milestone's practice, and make-ups!
WOW! Thanks Jan Munroe for the opportunity to go shopping at the book fair and build up our classroom libraries!
Thank you Sam Spota, Betsy Moore, Tiffany Love, Monica Cushman, Melissa Ward, and Stacy Hodges for your flexibility in helping provide coverage throughout the building!
Kudos to Tammy Hosea for the tedious work with FTE! Show me the money!!!!
Thank you kindergarten team for bringing Seussville to Midway for our little learners!
Great job Coaches Samples and Spota for coordinating such a successful Heart Health Challenge!
Thanks to MaryClaire Dooley, Kelcey Fitzgerald, Francesca Alonso, Caiti Pruitt, and Mr. Eric for the work that you do each and every day!
Kudos to our favorite librarian, Greg Orr, for another successful book fair!
- - We are ONE Midway! - -
Good to Know...
~ 2018-2019 Grading Window Schedule
~ March can be a stressful month for educators. YOU are amazing and do amazing things each day to positively impact the lives of others...your students, parents, and colleagues. Even in the busy times, remember your WHY. Check out this article on the important things not to lose sight of this year. Thank YOU for ALL you do each day. Happy Reading!