Sweeny Blueprint
Week of November 19
Wows of the Week
*I loved seeing students using our outdoor classroom (behind the library) to investigate living and non-living things.
*It was exiting to see a fifth grade class use Mrs. Logsdon as an expert voice on multi-media elements. To transfer their knowledge, the students researched music that will show the mood of the plays they are writing.
*During instruction in a third grade classroom, the teacher embedded our habit of the month, Put First Things First, into her reading lesson. Powerful!
Assessments
Acuity
Acuity Science Early Indicator A - 5th Grade Only - Testing Window Nov. 23 - Dec. 4
Acuity Diagnostic Online ELA & Math - K-2nd Grade - Testing Window Jan. 5 - Jan. 15th
Literacy
We will also need Kindergarten teachers to give the MOY Reading Benchmark Assessment - Testing Window - Dec. 7 - Dec. 22 and record that information in SIS.
Grades 1-5 will record guided reading group instructional levels in SIS - Testing Window - Dec. 7 - Dec. 22
Writing Assessment - K-5 - Testing Window - Jan. 5th - Jan. 15th - recorded in SIS
The reading and writing MOY scores will only have to be entered in SIS because the literacy specialists have been working with the fabulous John Howard to make it possible for us to get all of the reports we need from the data entered in SIS. He also made the data entry process much quicker for you so that you aren't having to enter the data, save, go to a new student, etc. Thank you so much to John Howard and the literacy specialists, who did a ton of behind the scenes work to make this happen! This will you all so much time! John will be sending screenshot directions out to all teachers soon explaining how to enter the data in SIS, so please be watching for those.
Update on the Assistant Principal Search
Mr. Chris Lockmiller, fourth grade teacher from Lyon will be job shadowing and interviewing on Monday.
Mrs. Kelly Hobbs, third grade teacher from Schofield will be job shadowing and interviewing on Tuesday.
The Sweeny Leadership Interview Team will review data from the interviews after Tuesdays interview. A candidate will be recommended to the Board of Education on Thursday night. My hope is to be able to introduce the new assistant principal to you by Friday, November 20th. I appreciate your support and patience as we have gone through this search. If you have any feedback, please feel free to pass it along to myself or your leadership team representative.
PBIS
I want to give a shout out to all Sweeny Tigers for the way that you all followed the ROAR during our fire drill. We had our best time yet and the student behavior was so awesome! Way to go Tigers!!!
Fun for Faculty
Have you RSVP'd for our AMAZING party yet??? Have your friends?? Time is running out! You don't want to miss it!!!
The Leader in Me
A Week at a Glance
Announcement Helpers: Mrs. Basta's Class
Monday, November 16: Sweeny Spirit Wear Day; 8:30 Data Meeting 5th grade
Tuesday, November 17: 8:30 a.m.SPED Staffing; 2:30 Counselor/Admin Meeting; Mrs. Wise here; Fall Concerts (3-5th); Ms. Wise here
Wednesday, November 18: 8:45 am Veterans Program; Beth out to AdCab; Grade Card Opens; Duck and Cover Drill
Thursday, November 19: 1:30 Federal Programs Meeting; Ms. Wise here
Friday, November 20: Mid-quarter Reports go home; Thanksgiving Celebration; Happy Birthday Amy Laub
Saturday, November 21: Happy birthday Twyla Biber!
November Quote of the Month
Together is better...thank you for keeping our spaces clean and organized!
Sweeny Diner/Staff Lounge-3rd Grade Team
Makerspace-1st Grade Team
Literacy Library-2nd Grade Team
Sweeny Elementary
Email: beth.engelhart@republicschools.org
Website: www.republicschools.org
Location: 720 North Main Avenue, Republic, MO, United States
Phone: 417 732 3670
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