Howard Happenings
October 1, 2018
Chronic Attendance Update-Coming Soon
Shout Out To:
Important Information-ALL
Just a reminder that TAG is not allowed during recess.
Important Information-Teachers
PE minutes forms for grades 1st through 5th should be completed by Friday 10/5. Please reach out if you did not receive a form from Informed K12.
Unit 2 Pre Assessments should be administered Monday through Wednesday of this week for review at our Wednesday PL.
If you have not done so already, please send me an invite for an upcoming complex text lesson.
Best Practice of the Week - Anchor Charts
- align with the current units of study
- be clear, concise, and student-friendly
- be posted in a student accessible location
- be a resource for students (academic or behavior)
- include visuals when possible
Please review your current anchor charts and ensure they align to anchor chart best practices.
Resources below
Yard Duty
Upper Yard-Plummer
Focus-Flexibility
- Cost Meeting 11 to 12
- Grocery Giveaway 2 to 4
Tuesday 10/2
- ILT Meeting 3 to 4
- SSC Meeting 5:30 to 6:30
Wednesday 10/3
- Minimum Day
- Howard Professional Learning 2 to 3:30
- Howard Collaboration 3:30 to 4
Thursday 10/4
- Williams Off-Site- Principal Professional Learning
Friday 10/5
Professional Learning 10/3
Goal:
Teachers will plan data-driven instruction.
Please bring:
Post and Pre Unit Assessments
Reading and Writing Units of Study for planning
Reading Strategies Book
Writing Strategies Book
Cycle 1- Successes
100% of students engage weekly with complex text.
100% of students can name an adult they would go to with a problem.
100% of students are positively greeted.
Cycle 1 - Next Steps
Wise Way evidence in all spaces.
Strong Daily Schedules that maximize learning time, are student friendly and include daily complex text instruction.
Complex Text Based Questioning across the DOK levels.
Cycle 2 Overview
Upcoming October Events
10/8--Fire/Earthquake Drill
10/8--Staff Meeting
10/10--Hoot and Holler
10/11--Picture Day
10/11--Shoo the Flu
10/15--Faculty Council
10/18--Family Game Night
10/19--No School
10/24--Hootenanny
10/30--SSC Meeting