The Gratz Weekly Scoop
March 27, 2017
Thought for the Week:
Teacher Resources:
Minimize Lecture, Maximize Learning: The Workshop Model
CLT Agenda/CLT & RTI Calendar (updated)
CLT March 27th meet in the Computer Lab to take the District Climate Survey as a staff.
I will email out the link to all uncertified staff to take that day on their own time.
RTI has ended unless any groups has last minute Progress Monitoring to finish up. We will use this RTI time for our Review and Skills work.
Please see the link below to access the sheets I created to add your groups or students' progress monitoring data. We will review these data points with the Spring Star Benchmarks at our May 8th Data Wall/RTI CLT time.
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/0B1ROnCdgt1W4UzVVcG8wVDlYVjA
The link below will take you to our CLT/RTI Calendar- this should be in your drive as a reference. PLease check each week as I update this as the needs may change from week to week .
https://docs.google.com/document/d/18f7lOkfqUPq3USIqmsgGqRT2I9eKx_jj5haCfc7bM0c/edit
Character Trait/Terrific Kid for March is Self-Discipline
April: Positive Attitude
May: Patience
To Do's and Reminders: Keep this as your checklist for the week
- Check Google Calendar each week.
- Set time aside each week to teach the weekly PBS Lesson each Tuesday at 9:20
- Terrific Kids Names put in the Google Doc each month
- Reading Counts Awards updated in the Google Doc in a timely manner- try to highlight these in your newsletters. Mr. Samuel will be working with Mrs. Slater and Mrs. St. Clair to set up the lunches and monitor the winners.
- Specialists enter class names of those that won awards for Student Advisory Committee to announce each month
- Lessons for the week prepared and out daily on everyone's desk for us to see when we walk through.
- Small group lessons prepared also and visible/Anecdotal Notes for Small Groups kept up to date.
- Make sure Parent Contact is being logged in SIS
- Any parents you were unable to meet with please attempt a follow up contact to reschedule. If you are having trouble getting parents to respond please ask Emily to assist you with this or Administration.
- Turn in All Returned Summer School Letters to Melissa in the front office.
- Sign up for your time to volunteer at the School Carnival--sign up sheet is in the lounge on the Fridge Door.
- Welcome Tymica Wright back to GBE for her student teaching with Beth Sander!
Recess Supervision Reminders:
- The Walking Trail
-Large Equipment
-Soccer Field
-Tetherball
-Kickball Field
Please be sure to spread out when you are out assisting and constantly patrolling these spots.
PBS Coaches Corner Reminder:
Our SMART GOAL is to decrease minor defiance behaviors from 18 referrals to 9 in the classroom and bus. To help us meet our goal, the following Spartan Skills have been assigned for our students to learn. These lessons need to be taught Tuesdays during our school wide Spartan Skill lesson time (5th grade, I know you have a different schedule :))
Tuesday, March 28: Bus-- Spartan Skill #1
Please let me know if you have any questions!
Thanks
Carrie
Items that are DUE SOON:
None at this time.
PBS Compliment Box Winners- Shout Outs from Mrs. David! :)
Katrina Shelton-JEANS DAY!!!
Katrina complemented Dana Ross, "You are an excellent leader and grade level chair. Thanks for all of your hard work!
Sara McDowell-SNACK FROM MRS. DOSS!!! Sara complemented Hannah, Lexa and Ryanne. " Thank you so much for taking my kiddos on Monday!"
Emily Seiner-SODA FROM MRS. DOSS!!!
Emily complemented Gabe, "You rocked it at being the administrator in charge Monday and Tuesday!
Janene Mathis-SONIC COUPON!!!
Janene complemented Carrie, "Thanks for covering my morning duty when I have conflicts. You are always willing to help!
Kellie O'Brien-JEANS DAY!!! Kellie complemented Amanda Anderson, "Thank you for covering my bus duty! YOU ROCK!
Thanks for all the compliments this week!
Star Staff Celebrations:
"Happy Birthday To You"
March
Amber Land-23rd
Abby Smith-29th
Amanda Anderson-16th
Ryanne DeSpain - 8th
Kellie O'Brien - 29th
April
Dana Ross - 28th
Sara McDowell- 6th
Looking ahead at events for GBE:
Check Google Calendar for all Team and Committee Meetings & PBS Items/Events
March
March 20th No School
March 24th DARE Graduation for 5th grade 9 to 9:45
March 27th GBE PTO meeting in the Library at 5:30; Last day of Spartan Tutoring
March 28th Stretch and Flex Donation day-- $3 to BBBS
March 31st Spring Picture Day
April
April 4th to April 14th MAP Testing at GBE