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December 3, 2018
Important Dates
- Monday, Dec. 3rd: PLT meeting @ 3:30 p.m. in the conference room
- Tuesday, Dec. 4th: Kindergarten Professional Learning @ 7:10 a.m. in the conference room
- Tuesday, Dec. 4th: Dr. Bearden visits Midway
- Tuesday, Dec. 4th: Chili's Spirit Night
- Wednesday, Dec. 5th: PLC meetings at 3:30 p.m.
- Thursday, Dec. 6th: 1st and 2nd grades Professional Learning @ 7:10 a.m. in the conference room
- Thursday, Dec. 6th: PTO / Chorus Performance at 6:00 p.m.
- Friday, Dec. 7th: Author visit during your specials in the media center
SAFETY TIPS
- Always WEAR your FCSS issued badge.
- Always keep exterior doors closed and secured. (No propping doors)
- Always travel within the building, except to recess and PE.
- Always keep classroom doors locked.
- Please be sure that students are not sent to the outdoor pod alone. They must be escorted by a teacher.
Coach's Corner
Sign me up for...
-helping you plan for balanced literacy
-integrating writing into science and social studies
-modeling a reading lesson
-modeling a writing lesson
-modeling a Quick Write
-joining you for collaborative planning
-team-teaching
-help with reading and writing conferencing
-help with IRLA or F and P data entry
-help with School City
-help with MyON
-help with TKES
*Email me and we will set up a day and time that works for you* :)
School-Wide Goals-Always on our Mind:
Writing, Integrating Science and Social Studies into ELA , Personalized Learning to foster an Academically Challenging Environment, Social Emotional Learning to build a literacy rich culture and climate.
THANK YOU!
Caroline Long, Sarah DeLaCruz, Mary Catherine Adam, Trisha Flugel, Kaitlyn Murphy, Cheryle Gelfand, Sandy Lippe, Erica Kaiser, Julia Karen, and Michael Cunningham for having me in your classroom to work with your kiddos this week!
Technology Tidbits-EMAIL change
REMINDER...please email me if you want to meet before the 13th to look at your email.
Forsyth is changing their email server starting in December. Midway's email accounts will be moved December 13th. If you save emails into folders you MUST follow these steps before the move. All personal folders will be lost if this is not done prior to moving the email account to Outlook 365.
- Move Outlook Personal Folders to Inbox (Directions for Moving Outlook Personal Folders to Inbox)
I am letting you know now so if you have any questions or want help please ask. If you save emails into folders and you do not follow these steps the emails can NOT be accessed after the move to the new account.
Signing up for technology through public folders has changed as well. This starts NOW. Here are the directions.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Rjvefu08aVVCXQ2X1UODyQs9eEWYpx4vii0wQ-l4bLo
Please reach out to me if you have any questions!
Barracuda Spam Filter
Sync H Drive
DVDs
Make sure you have read Mr. Orr's email about signing up for external DVD players AND you have admin approval before planning movies.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1UZuP0bLuYUNk6vKdiiM2Da6cQZnm7Nh3GAsTmePApiM/edit?usp=sharing
HELP NEEDED....PLEASE SEE TASKS BELOW THAT REQUIRE ACTION THIS WEEK.
* If you need a sub this week, please text or call Daphne -- 770-686-5053.
* BIG 20
Please have your students complete the BIG 20 through School City (K & 1 - paper & pencil) by Wednesday, December 12th.
* DREAMBOX
- encourage students to always finish lessons before moving on
- the goal is for students to work 60 minutes (or 5 lessons) each week
* Holiday Card
We are trying to get our holiday card together again. We would like each grade level and group to get together and take a picture like we did last year. If you could please have this picture done by next Monday. You can rather text or email Martha the picture.
Moments of Mustang Might
Each week we want to highlight staff members who demonstrate the 7 Habits qualities.
When people make an impact on you, please share the moment so we can celebrate each other. Email Daphne or Ashley by Friday at lunch time each week to highlight our teammates.
With Much Appreciation...
SHOUT OUTS!
5th grade team for inviting LeBlanc to your planning!
2nd, 3rd and 4th grade teachers for participating in your Professional Learning rotation!
Jennifer Brown for all of your Data Team organization!
Data Team Leaders for all of your guidance, organization and support with the MTSS Reading restructuring!
K Murphy for creating and sharing Snowflake lessons.
- - We are ONE Midway! - -
Good to Know...
~ F&P testing completed and entered in the Google spreadsheet by the end of January.
~ Consider giving to the United Way. Click here if you are interested in supporting this wonderful cause.