The Grass Valley WAG
Week at a Glance: 8/26-8/30
The Grass Valley Way in action!
Back to School Night Success!
The Grass Valley Way!
Week 3: Diving into Academics!
Thank you for a second successful week at Grass Valley. The days continue to get better and better. I have appreciated our attentiveness to building classroom community and strengthening students' understandings of the Grass Valley Way! Let's keep that up!
As we fully dive into instruction this week, please be sure that you have communicated any curricular needs to me here. Not only is curriculum an expected piece to pass our Williams audit, it is also an important piece in assuring equity and rigor for our students. Let me know if you have any questions!
Turn and Talk!
The Grass Valley Way!
One on one!
Week at a Glance (WAG)
**Specials begin this week! See the schedule! Everyone has art, library, PLC and most have music.**
ILT 2:55-3:55p (Casey's Office)
Tuesday*
Wednesday*
Minimum Day 1:30p for PD (Luna Dance 2:15-3:45p)
Thursday*
Committee Meetings 2:55-3:55p (Room 6)
Friday*
Mock Williams Audit - Please have all materials displayed for auditors.
Beginning of the Year Picnic (11:30-1:30) in the Field!
Minimum Day for PLCs (more info on deliverables and foci coming soon!)
- K-2 - Literacy Data 1:40-2:00p (Room 6)
3-5 - IAB Pre-Assessments 2:00-2:45p (Portable D)
*Community Circle at 8:30a on the Yard
Nuts & Bolts
Leaving the Building by 6pm At present, please be sure to exit the building by 6pm, unless you communicate with Casey about other arrangements.
Specials Schedule We start this week! Please reach out with any questions!
Sign up for a Weekly Check-in with Casey In order to facilitate and support communication, I'd like to set up a weekly check in with each teacher. After you have looked over the Specials Schedule (see above), please email me with a 10 minute time during one of your preps in which we can check in. Please do NOT schedule for Thursdays, as I am off campus at Principal Professional Learning every other Thursday.
Windows When you leave each day, please be sure your windows are closed and locked!
Mandated Reporter Training This is due annually for ALL staff members. It is due September 23. You can access it HERE.
Morning Yard Duty Voluntary sign up sheet is in the Staff Room!
ILT Meetings - 2nd/4th Mondays
Staff Meetings - 2nd Thursday
Committee Meetings - 4th Thursday
Mice Issues
Keep doors to outside closed
Keep food out of rooms
Clean up after any food consumption
Let office know of spills/etc
Staff Lounge - keep it clean!
Instruction & Assessments
Curriculum Needs Our mock audit is August 30 and the actual audit is Sept 6. Please let me know if you are missing anything!
Grade Level PLCs (August 30) We will engage in PLCs with our grade level bands.
- K-2 (1:40-2:00) will engage in a conversation about Early Literacy and SIPPS. This will set us up for PD on Sept 4.
- 3-5 (2:00-2:45) will engage in learning about the Pre-IAB that we will engage students in on Sept 3 and 4, and will score on Sept 4 during PD.
#1: Focus on Mastery of Foundations
All Kindergarten students should be assessed until they demonstrate mastery in Foundational Skills. This is a change from previous guidelines, which was to continue Foundations in winter and spring only if students were Below A on the F&P.
We are replacing Early Literacy Behaviors and Rhyming with Segmenting and Blending to support phonemic awareness. (Early Literacy Behaviors and Rhyming will still be available in Illuminate as an option for schools.)
To make sure students are on-track for systematic phonics instruction, we are setting the goal for Kindergarteners to learn 20 letter names by 11/1. Please note: Illuminate allows teachers to retest only missed questions
#2: Additional Emphasis Of Sight Words in K-2
To support oral reading fluency, we are adding more Sight Words to the requirement for Grades K, 1, and 2
#3: Targeted F&P Benchmarking in 3-5
Grades 3-5: For purposes of district benchmarks, the F&P Reading Record is now required only for students who are 1 year or more below grade level as measured by the SRI, and only during the Fall and Winter trimester. Spring is no longer centrally required for students who are at or above grade on the SRI. (Of course, sites who have made decisions to use F&P to progress monitor more frequently should absolutely continue with their plans!).
SEL Corner
- Be Safe
- Be Respectful
- Be Responsible
We are a PBIS school. All staff are expected to use the Grass Valley Way with students. Be sure that you are communicating in a preventative manner, and not a reactionary one, including using an appropriate tone of voice with all students.
Behavior Flow Chart for Referrals Staff members who send a student to the office should do so based on the normed behaviro flow chart. All students sent to the office should be sent with a URF.
Universal Referral Forms For any student sent to the office, we should receive a URF. This is how we will communicate with families about the incident and track data on students' needs.
Pre-Referral Intervention Guide This guide shares information and examples about each of the pre-intervention techniques listed on the URF.
Upcoming Dates
- August 26 ILT
- August 29 Committee Meetings
- August 30 Coffee with the Principal
- August 30 Beginning of the Year Picnic
- August 30 Grade Level PLC (Minimum Day)
- September 23 Mandated Reporter Training Due
Appreciations!
I appreciate each and every staff member who was present for Back to School Night! It was such a great opportunity build community and spend time together! Thank you!
Kudos to Ms. Hodge for making our budget work for us!
Thanks to Coach Colbert for taking on so much and being present for so many different students!
Appreciations to Ms. Mitchell for having a showcase of our Maker work out at BTSN!
Want to include an appreciation for a colleague in the next WAG? Add it HERE!