Global Gazette
February 24 - February 28
GLA...when they see us...they will see greatness
congratulations to dr. booker for winning a philadelphia living legend award!
thank you to all staff for 100 days of hard work and unwavering commitment to our scholars and families! we love you and thank you for all that you do!
Magnificent Monday
Attire: School Spirit Attire
- Staff Oat & Yogurt Parfait Bar
- Annotated Lesson Plans Due 8:00 am
- Morning Huddle 7:50 am
- Support Staff Huddle 8:15 am
Terrific Tuesday
Attire: Professional Dress
- Legendary Academy Harambee
- Instructional Strategy Meetings - Grade/Content Teams
Cultural Wednesday
Attire: Cultural Wednesday Attire
- Collegiate Naming Ceremony
- 1pm Dismissal
- PBIS Full Committee Meeting 1:15-1:45p
Thrilling Thursday
Attire: Professional Dress
- Rising Stars Harambee
- Board Meeting 6:30p
- Jewel Presentations During Lunch
Fantastic Friday
Attire: FItness Friday Attire
- Rising Stars Living History Museum
- Black History Show
The Challenge is still open until Friday! Keep fighting to your reach your individual and class goals!
Our annual 5 Dollar Challenge is officially underway! We are making great strides, but aren't done yet! I am confident that we can meet and exceed this goal, together! This is our big staff fundraiser and we are asking for 100 percent participation from all staff as we aim to raise at least $500 each. Have you raised your $500 yet? We will be sending out the list of staff donors this week so that you can measure your progress toward the goal. In the mean time, keep spreading the word!
Five Dollar Challenge Documents
Teaching and Learning Corner (with Ms. Snyder)
Instructional Look For:
MODELING
- Break it Down
- Describes and models problem solving strategy
- Thought process explicitly stated
- Models examples and non-examples
Check out this article for additional resources!
We are iReady benchmark testing this week. This is our final benchmark before PSSA. Please ensure you’ve built the goal setting final step once scholars have completed the test. Please refer to the schedule here for the details.
Instructional Strategy: Grade/Content Team Leads
WEPAC - B WEEK
This week's Top I-ready Usage
Top Usage in Reading:
- Wolff
- Hatcher
- Kinnebrew
Top Usage in Math:
- Berdan
- Hatcher
- Carter
IRLA Champions of the Week!
The following teachers have conferenced with 85% of their scholars in the last two week: Stoecker, Davis, Forrest, Hatcher, and Sanchez. Keep up the great work!
Upcoming Professional Development Sessions
Professional Development Topics on the Horizon:
- February 26: Co-Planning, Cultural Arts Programming, Academy Meetings, Global Greatness Committee
- March 4: Comments for Report Card Conferences & Healthy Living
- March 11: Report Card Prep
- March 18: Work-Life Balance
Shining a Light on Academy Attendance!
Below is the attendance for the week of 2/14/20.
Rising Stars: 93.53%
Class of the week: Ms. Davis: 95.29%
Legendary: 95.19%
Class of the week: Ms. Jeter: 98.35%
Collegiate: 93.96%
Class of the week: Ms. Thompson: 97.94%
LOST AND FOUND
- If anyone picked up a laptop charter from the cybrary (with the extended cord) please return it to Ms. Leggett immediately.
- Ms. Sanchez is missing an ipad. If you are aware of its location, please let her know.
Committee Updates
- NHS: Please remind scholars that Wednesday, February 19th, by the end of the day, all NHS applications are due.
- Career Day: The Career Day Committee is Meeting afterschool on Tuesday.
- Mark your calendars for Career Day! Wednesday, March 4, 2020. If you know anyone who is interested in attending and speaking to our scholars please have them fill out the survey below. A letter is attached as well for you to send. https://forms.gle/w9yrMPsiWtJvYW2t9
- Questions about Career Day? Contact Ms. Sanchez at asanchez@ga-schools.org
Career Day volunteers are needed, Please reach out to your networks!
Culture and Climate Corner
This week we will work on re-teaching global greatness expectations during transitions and morning admissions. Morning support team members will teach their lessons in the gym/cafeteria. Teachers, we are asking that you use your monday morning meeting/restorative time to review expectations about transitions.
Kudos Corner!
- Shout out to Mr. Williams for breaking down stereotypes. Seen above is him fixing Kai’s hair. He didn’t have a clue. However, it stopped her from crying!
- Mr. G for using restorative practices with scholars
- Ms. B for all her support with the Legendary Live School party
- Our wonderful cheer coaches, Mrs. Forrest, Ms. B and Ms. James
- Ms. Griffin for her support during lunch
- Mr. Copeland for your leadership of our Battle on Girard Basketball games. It was a great opportunity for collaboration and both schools had an awesome time!
- All staff who participated in the Battle on Girard Basketball game - Mr. Williams, Mr. Brown, Mr. Webster, Mr. Robles, Mr. Cobb, Ms. Mackey, Ms. Fletcher, Mr. Guilford, Mr. Ginlett and Mr. Montgomery.
Health and Wellness Corner!
This Week:
2/24-28
2/20 Staff Wellness Event – Oat + Yogurt Breakfast Bar, 7:30-9am
2/27 Yoga Thursdays @ W, 12:30-2:30pm
Flyers
African Heritage + Black History + Heart Health Flyer
Oat + Yogurt Breakfast Bar
Fresh Fruit & Vegetables
FFVP Snacks This Week
M White Seedless Grapes
T Coin Cut Carrots
Th Pineapple Chunks
Fr Baby Carrots
Collegiate Snacks
M Fuji Apple
T Bosc Pears
Th Oranges
Fr Baby Carrots
Happy Birthday From Us to You!
Mr. Williams - 2/5
Ms. Jeter - 2/15
Ms. Sarnasi - 2/16
Mr. Fleming - 2/28