Weekly Staff Bulletin
~April 21-25~Week 31~
Tests & Assessments
Grades 3-5
SWT 3 - Opens April 21st
Closes: 5/16
Scan by: 5/22
Grades 3-5
SBAC - Field Testing Window
ELA & Math
3rd: test in AM - 4/21 through 4/25
4th: SBAC practice - 4/21 through 4/25 in the PM
Opens April 7th
Closes May 16
~What's going on this week?~
Monday, April 21st
Staff Meeting
Location: Mr. Zucker's classroom
Agenda
Gender Spectrum - Gender 101 Training
Tuesday, April 22nd
8:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Beatrice @ Principal's Meeting
3:00-5:00 PM
ILT Meeting
Agenda
I. 2013-2014 IR Results
II. 2014-2015 EL Priorities
III. Vertical Meetings Foci
IV. Summer Work: expeditions with program priorities
Wednesday, April 23rd
2:00-3:00 PM
Vertical Team PD
Location: Mr. Zucker's class
Agenda
I. IR Results
II. Dual Language Focus & Program Priorities for 2014-2015
*Collaborative Notes Due
Thursday, April 24th
10:30 AM -12:30 PM
Rexo Walkthrough
3:00-4:30 PM
Faculty Council Meeting
3:00-6:00 PM
Teacher Leadership Collaborative for ELA, Math, & Science Leads
Friday, April 25th
3 PM
Attention 1st & 2nd grade teachers
Spanish Immersion Summer Program recommendations due through Google shared document.
-Criteria for recommendation in your box
Estrellita Professional Development
You will be compensated for your time.
Please bring the following:
- K-1 Teacher's Guide
- Implementation Checklist
- Assessment Component (1 Instruction Guide, 1 Student Booklet, 1 Individual Record)
Saturday, Apr 26, 2014, 08:00 AM
6701 International Boulevard, Oakland, CA, United States
Dia del Nino Celebration & Flea Market Fundraising Event
Sunday, Apr 27, 2014, 11:00 AM
2409 E 27th Avenue, Oakland, CA, United States
~Safe/Welcoming Environment~
Stranger Danger
We are currently working with Annette Oropeza to bring a Stranger-Danger assembly to our campus. I will keep you posted on the dates & times.
~CURRICULUM & INSTRUCTION~
SIRA - Science Instructional Reflection and Assessment
3rd Grade Instructional Plan for Structures of Life
3rd grade - link to download the entire Instructional Plan for Structures of Life: http://goo.gl/TsCjZN
Reminder: this tool is to be used hand-in-hand with their FOSS Teacher Guide.
Finally, we are offering a stipend three-hour PL session on June 18, 9:00 - 12:00 for all 3rd grade teachers to learn about the SIRA in preparation for next year. It is strongly recommended that at least one of your 3rd grade teachers attend the session, and all are welcome. There will be a make-up session offered in August or September, but we hope that all schools can be represented in June.
Thanks for your partnership,
Claudio Vargas
Coordinator, Elementary Science
Oakland Unified School District
510-220-8397
http://science.ousd.k12.ca.us
Math Performance Task Data Chats
PE Schedule for this week: WEEK 3
9:05-9:35 AM - Ms. Elana
1:55-2:25 PM - Ms. Hudson
Thursday
9:05-9:35 AM - Ms. udovic
1:55-2:25 PM - Mr. Mayock
Friday
9:05-9:35 AM - Ms. Mazy
1:55-2:25 PM - Ms. Superfine
~OPERATIONS~
Attendance
Please make sure that you take attendance in a timely manner; we are noticing that quite a number of us are needing gentle reminder calls to take attendance. Help us out & take attendance! :-)
Spanish Immersion Summer Program
- ONLY 20 students from each selected grade levels will be chosen.
- When does summer school start/end? June 23rd through July 18th
- Recommendations are due: Friday, April 25th
- Our parent coordinator will reach out to the families of the students selected to return the applications.
Bulletin Boards
Please ensure that when posting student work that we identify the CCSSS alignment or the expedition theme.
Parents, community, students, and our colleagues enjoy seeing these bulletin boards!
Teacher Recess Supervision
Friday's Community Assembly
Week 31
TK/K: Mr. Saleski & Ms. Elana
1st: Ms. Superfine & Ms. Hudson
2nd: Ms. Ortiz
3rd: Ms. Perrone
4th: Mr. Bien
5th: Mr. Zucker
Emerging Leaders
New Leaders is hosting information sessions:
- April 22nd at 5:30pm at UPA
- April 30th at 4:00pm and 5pm at Hoover
- Confirming: May 7th at 4:00pm at Life
Thanks,
Laura Robell
Managing Director, Bay Area
cell: 415.308.2903
APRIL EVENTS...LOOKING AHEAD
2nd Round of Accelerometers
April 28-May 2: Data Collection Week for Oakland Schools
Grant Opportunities!
• Arts, Culture & Design in Schools Grants
"Target funds in-school arts programs that enhance students' classroom curricula by bringing the arts and cultural experiences to schools, such as in-school performances, artist-in-residency programs, and workshops in schools. Programs must take place between September 2014 and August 2015."
Amount: $2,000
Deadline: April 30
Apply here.
• Early Childhood Reading Grants
"Target funds programs that foster a love of reading and encourage young children, preschool through third grade, to read together with their families. Reading grants support programs such as library story times and family reading nights. Programs must take place between September 2014 and August 2015."
Amount: $2,000
Deadline: April 30.
Apply here.
As always, these and other mini-grant opportunities can be found on our Mini-Grants page.
• UC Berkeley's Biomedical Engineering Society (BMES) is looking to bring free mini-lectures and hands-on activities to your classroom or after-school program "to help students [in grades K-12] realize the potential of exploring a future studying science and engineering." If your school is interested in hosting Berkeley's BMES for one of these sessions (and/or you want more details), please emailbenj@oaklandschoolsfoundation.org.