LV Impact
Lakeview Staff Newsletter - September 13
Congratulations to the Spangler family!
'Tis the Season
And the MAP tests are resum-ed.
But since we've no place to go,
Let us test, let us test, let us test.
(Ok, I thought it was funny.)
We are entering into a season of many assessments. Remember that our goal is to be responsive to student academic needs so that all students meet or exceed expected growth. The baseline prompts, the spelling inventories, PALS, MAP, running records, and so on are each a puzzle piece that, when assembled, give us a clearer view of each of our learners so that we can be responsive. One piece I am excited to share is that we will be sending MAP results home after each session in an effort to engage families in a deeper partnership. Families will hopefully be more prepared to talk with you at conferences in October about the strengths and needs of each student.
Here is the link to the MAP testing spreadsheet. Thanks, everyone - I know these take time, but I can't wait to engage in the conversations they generate about each and every student.
Spirit Days for Homecoming Week
Monday - SM Rockets day (red/black/white)
Tuesday - Tropical Tuesday (no swimsuits ...)
Wednesday - Hat day and/or "Teachers dress like students" (opposite for students)
Thursday - Lakeview Lions day (blue/white) for the parade
Friday - Color Day:
5K - Green, 1st - Red, 2nd - Blue, 3rd - White,
4th - Black, 5th - Pink, Staff - Multicolor
Please see the PTO update for info about the parade on Thursday.
We might throw in some extra music on the P/A for next week's theme days.
PBIS
Here is our PBIS matrix. Be sure you are using the "Be safe ~ Be respectful ~ Be engaged" language consistently. Reinforce with Golden Lions. Students look for the cracks in our responses as adults, so stay consistent. Consistent doesn't mean tough - it just means consistent. I think the phrase Vistelar used was "Inconsistency is the enemy of peace."
Newsletters
Please note - Always put your newest content at the TOP of your grade-level newsletter so that families see the current information first when they click on your link.
PTO
PTO has a Lakeview float for the Homecoming parade. Ellie Genduso coordinated with Kasia on the float, and Sarah has student council participating. All staff are welcome to join in walking with the float. The parade staging is at 5:15 and the parade starts at 6:00 on Thursday, September 19th.
Grandparent's Day will be on Friday, October 18th.
Teachers - please be sure to sign up for a PTO meeting this year on this sheet.
Short pieces
Link to family newsletter for this week.
St. A's letter from Leo Eckman - We are learning more about the role that St. A's will have at Lakeview and the process that leads a student to possibly receiving services. Brianne and I serve as the people coordinating this process, and it will likely follow an enhanced CST process. See either of us if you have questions.
Student Council is up and running! Thank you to Sarah for already coordinating over 100 student leaders!
Our bookroom has nearly 100 new titles added this week. About 60 of those are the former F&P running records titles. Thanks, Rachel, for repurposing those books for our continued use.
Photo opt-out list - There have been some difficulties in PowerSchool with this. You're going to have to be patient with photos. We need to make sure to get this right, and we'll let you know when it's ready.
Math reminder - save all first trimester assessments since we do not have a system to enter them into yet. We will be learning about our new system, EduClimber, in the near future.
Literacy - Congrats to our 1st & 2nd grade teachers for starting phonics. There are many good feelings around this work so far. Remember that running records should be done by the classroom teacher before IEP's and CST's.
Lakeview Elementary School
Email: csepersky@sdsm.k12.wi.us
Website: lakeview.sdsm.k12.wi.us
Location: 711 Marion Avenue, South Milwaukee, WI, USA
Phone: 414-766-5252
Twitter: @sepersky