Tuesday Memo
Week of April 3, 2018
WICKERSHAM ELEMENTARY
#TUESDAYMOTIVATION
Quick professional read...
WE MADE IT!!!!!----FAMILY INVOLVEMENT GOALS
Class DOJO Goals
Our Goal is to have at least 77% of our families connected on ClassDOJO!
WE HAVE 82% OF OUR PARENTS CONNECTED!
Here are our latest totals as of 2/9/18
Stoltzfus: 95%
Heiser: 84%
Yerger: 88%
Massarotti: 70%
Acevedo: 83%
Kopp: 80%
Kirk:71%
Swinton: 71%
Byerly: 78%
Fleming/Carr: 100%
A.Miller: 81%
Tadlock: 90%
Aronson: 75%
N.Miller: 85%
Crawford: 81%
Gantz: 93%
5th Grade: 75%
School Announcements & Updates
From Mrs. Acker:
On Friday, March 30 at 11:44pm, we welcomed Bodi Graham Acker! Weighing in at 7lbs 9oz, he's healthy, strong, and quite handsome!
See you all in a few weeks!!
Weekly Attendance Improvement Conference Schedule
Please click here to see which students and families are scheduled for an attendance improvement conference. Please let the office know about anyone students who have missed 3 consecutive days or more.
https://schoology.lancaster.k12.pa.us/course/1144756818/materials?f=113712229
PSSA ASSEMBLY/PARADE
Friday, April 6th will be a PSSA motivational parade and assembly. It will be from 2:15-2:55. More details will follow next week. Any questions- See Mrs. Miller.
Welcome
Please welcome our new custodians, Daysi (1st Floor) and Anthony (2nd Floor).
Computer Lab
Please be mindful when using the computer lab over the next three weeks as Sefcik and Moyer have set it up to accommodate for PSSA testing throughout April.
Breakfast for Lunch!!
Sign up to bring something for our Breakfast for Lunch buffet on Early Release day, April 11, 2017. It's going to be yummy!!
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Agw5u2vqulCOOJFQmJ682KwoEpwXRsIb7ZuNg1QuPqc/edit?usp=sharing
Report Cards
Grade Files for Marking Period 3 will open at 2 p.m.on 4/3/2018. If you have any issues entering grades please enter an IT Helpdesk ticket.
Please be sure to enter free text comments on schoology before entering comments on report cards. All students with a 1 or 4 must have comments.
EVERYONE'S input is needed! Please complete this short survey regarding April Early Release PD
HELP- Save the date
April 21st - Wickersham/Lincoln Community Garden Clean Up Day
Join us for all or part of the morning on April 21st to get our gardens ready for Spring planting and to do some other clean up around campus. We are hoping to bring our staff together with Branch & Vine Church, First UMC Youth, Wickersham’s Girls on The Run, and Neighbors United!
Our projects for the day include:
Repair broken garden beds
Prepare gardens for planting, possibly plant (though we may leave planting for a class)
Clean up litter around campus/neighborhood
Plant four large easy-to-maintain planters (two at each school)
Sign up here to let us know you're coming: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1luXbntgrEYR26zy5gSEdqZMmaIHqtZsr7PvbQaYEWVo/edit?usp=sharing
GOTR
We could really use some guest coaches on Thursdays! Our volunteer coach from GOTR is only coaching on Tuesdays. Our junior coach can only make some Thursdays. This means some Thursdays we will be down two coaches. We could use your help any Thursday you are available! We promise you will have a lot of fun and get some exercise in too!
Visit this link to sign up and help us out from 3:15-4:45 - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ZG8KqrT2Yv77Hq2p5SYnPMXJn2Ch3W2F-qKg0cQIf18/edit?usp=sharing - and sign up for the week(s) that work the best for you. We really appreciate your involvement with our team!
All Staff Communications -Monday Memo:
https://goo.gl/forms/oma9jWwlWjkNYtgG3 To maximize everyone's efficiency and time, please do not send all staff emails- instead please request additions be made to the Monday Memo or email Mercado directly.
DISTRICT ANNOUNCEMENTS & UPDATES
Sumdog Math Training for New and Current Users
Sumdog is a free online adaptive K-8 math fluency program and teaching tool. All schools are now able to access Sumdog through Clever. Teachers and students can sign on with one click, and student rosters are automatically updated. Access to Sumdog’s school-wide administrator reports is also provided. Teachers who are new to Sumdog have received a welcome email and should follow the instructions to set up a password. Current Sumdog users can go straight to the Clever portal and click Sumdog. Classes are already set up for teachers. Students in their class have access to Sumdog through the Clever portal.
Lisa Marshall is working directly with the Sumdog District Relations Manager, Ria Beeson. For any questions or support contact Ria at: ria@sumdog.com or 877-978-6364.
Please refer to the help guide for getting started: Sumdog and Clever
Link to a pre-recorded webinar: https://sumdog.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/115002211549-Getting-started-with-your-subscription
Questions? Contact Lisa Marshall.
Teachers/Teacher Assistants for Migrant Education Summer Program
Migrant education is looking for interested people to work in their summer program. If you have teachers or paras that might be interested, please have them contact Damaris Zimmerman at Damaris.zimmerman@millersville.edu.
Graduation Banners
The McCaskey High School Campus is celebrating the graduating Class of 2018 with graduation banners. Schools will be purchasing banners for each building, JP and East, congratulating, wishing good luck, or other inspirational message from “ the teachers” of your building rather than to a specific student. By doing a general message we hope to be more inclusive and minimize duplicates or missing a deserving graduate. A jeans day will be held to fund the "Wickersham" banner.
New Drop-off/Pick-up Procedure at Lincoln
Please be advised of Lincoln’s new drop-off/pick-up procedure starting next week. This will also impact staff members who visit Lincoln.
In preparation for the upcoming construction and renovations at Lincoln Middle School, a new drop-off/pick-up procedure will begin on THURSDAY, APRIL 5. Parents and guardians of Lincoln MS students must use the following route in the morning and at dismissal:
From Chestnut Street, make a left onto Ranck Avenue, a right onto Grofftown Road, and a left onto Lehigh Avenue. Follow the loop on the auditorium side of Lincoln Middle School. Signs will be posted to direct cars and District personnel will be present to assist with the new route.
The current parking lot to the left of the main school entrance will no longer be open for public use. This new plan will be in effect for the remainder of this school year.
Voluntary PD Suggestions
CLICK THE LINK TO SEE THE 2ND SEMESTER OFFERINGS: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1226jAo2VFkURHOnMUPUJeT86e3SrwLUN7XPGxs3QxTo/edit#gid=631713831
Morning Meeting Focus: RESPONSIBLE IN CLASSROOM
See someone going above and beyond...in addition to the paper version of the Staff Spotlight found in the main office here is a link that can also be used to celebrate each other…it can be completely anonymous and there is also a spot for choice on how you feel the celebration should be shared.
It isn't too late!!! Start tweeting now! Use your teacher iPad!
We currently have 16 members tweeting out Wickersham celebrations!!! Check out who is on twitter!
Week-At-A-Glance
Monday-4/2/18
- OFF
Tuesday-4/3/18
Wednesday 4/4/18
- Wertman Out
- PBIS Committee Meeting
- Parent Breakfast- Media Center closed
Thursday 4/5/18
- Lipisko/Mercado/Yerger/Stoltzfus Out-LSI
- Dr. McDonald will be at Wickersham as additional district support
Friday 4/6/18
- Staff - College Career Jeans Day
- Student $1 Jeans Day with Uniform Top for Wickersham Community Gardens
- PSSA Motivational Parade 2:15-2:55 p.m.
Happy Birthday!
April 6- Katie Kresge
April 25- Karen Mastropietro