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April 16, 2018
Important Dates
- Apr. 16th: GA Milestones Testing for 3rd & 5th grades
- Apr. 17th: GA Milestones Testing for 3rd & 5th grades
- Apr. 18th: GA Milestones Testing for 3rd & 5th grades
- Apr. 18th: PLC meetings @ 3:30 p.m.
- Apr. 19th: GA Milestones Testing for 3rd & 5th grades
- Apr. 20th: GA Milestones Testing for 5th grade
SPECIALS SCHEDULE
Tech Tidbits: Co-teaching
Tech Tidbits: HELP!
Thank you,
Jen
Tech Tidbits: Re-imaging "Old" Laptops
Aspiring ITS Course
FCS Video Policy and Permission Form
To get administrator approval, visit itslearning > Midway Staff Information Course > County Video Policy/Permission Form folder. The video approval form is what you will complete and turn in to administrators. A word of advice....on the video approval form, it asks "Did you check to be sure our copyright license covers this movie? http://www.movlic.com/k12/studios.html" Go to that site and in the upper right corner, click on the magnifying glass. Choose K-12 schools from the pull-down menu and type the name of the movie in the search box. If the movie isn't labeled "Single Event License" it is covered by the copyright license.
**NetFlix and Amazon Prime Video terms of use do not allow for videos to be shown in schools. Violations of policies like this can be in the $250,000 range.
CAFE REMINDERS
Café Reminders:
-With testing going on this week & next, PLEASE make sure your lunch counts are in by 9am, as we will not be able to “bother” you. J
-Any time you don’t get it entered by 9:10am, please call or email it to us. Once Teresa logs in, it will not show up in the count. She pulls those at around 9:10 a.m. & we only have time to do that once each morning, (it’s a little time consuming on our end).
-It is definitely never too late to call or email your count, all the way up until your lunch period. We can’t express how much this helps us in being prepared when your kiddos come through the line.
-You are all amazing!!! And we appreciate all you do!!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.
HELP NEEDED....PLEASE SEE TASKS BELOW THAT REQUIRE ACTION THIS WEEK.
***ALL TEACHERS AND STAFF***
AS GA MILESTONES TESTING IS OCCURRING, IT IS IMPERATIVE THAT ALL CHROMEBOOKS AND CHROMEBOOK CARTS MUST BE PLUGGED IN AND CHARGING BEFORE YOU LEAVE EVERY DAY.
4th grade teachers & testing support staff:
- please begin to prepare your classrooms for testing by removing instructional materials off the walls and arranging student desks.
- 4th grade must be done no later than Friday, April 20th @ 4:00 p.m.
Be sure to sign-up for your TKES Summative Conference and complete the 2017-2018 Summative TKES Conference Form that was emailed.
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 Jen E by Friday at lunch time each week to highlight our teammates.
Thank you Sarah LeBlanc for leading Professional Learning on Writing Conferencing last week. We love the resources shared and your passion for writing! We were able to take strategies and implement them right away.
Shout out to Rita Kangas and Erica Kaiser for trying out the 3-Minute Writing Conference with their students! I was very impressed with the writing and the quality of the conferencing that was happening! Keep up the great work! J
- - We are ONE Midway! - -
Good to Know...
GA Milestones Testing
Grades 3 & 5
Monday, April 16th - ELA Section 1
Tuesday, April 17th - ELA Sections 2 & 3
Wednesday, April 18th - Math Section 1
Thursday, April 19th - Math Section 2
Grade 5
Friday, April 20th - Science Sections 1 & 2
Monday, April 23rd - Social Studies Sections 1 & 2
Grade 4
Tuesday, April 24th - ELA Section 1
Wednesday, April 25th - ELA Sections 2 & 3
Thursday, April 26th - Math Section 1
Friday, April 27th - Math Section 2
May 2018 Bond Referendum
- 2 page Infographic Flyer
- www.forsyth.k12.ga.us/bond, including the 6-minute video
Marvelous Mustang Moment Postcards: Please be sure to stop by Martha's desk and pick up a postcard to send to a few of your amazing students. You will let them know how proud you are of something they have done regarding behavior, academic, or leadership qualities.