Weekly Staff Letter
October 15th - October 19th
8 School Days until Student-Led Conferences
When students are asked to play a leadership role in selecting and presenting work to share with their families, they begin to take greater pride in the quality of what they do. A “progress report” becomes not just something given to them but is actually something students have a hand in creating.
Use the GVMS Student Planning Packet to help students create a structure and a guideline for their SLC. It is encouraged that students work on the appropriate section during your class if there is time.
Crew Leaders will help finalize the SLC preparation during CREW next week. (Oct. 23rd, 24th, and 25th)
SLC Attendance Goal 75% (90%+ would be awesome...)
Week at a Glance
Monday, October 15th:
8:00 - 4:00 - Workday (Grades Posted and checked off with Michelle by 2:00 pm)
Tuesday, October 16th:
6th-grade fieldwork - Osage Gardens 9:00 - 1:00
4:15 - After School Cooking Class in TLC Room
Wednesday, October 17th:
RTI Tier II
6th-grade electives begin Life Skills Class (3rd hour)
Thursday, October 18th:
7/8 Science Overnight Campout at GVMS
Friday, October 19th: (Master Schedule: Neon Green Bell Schedule)
3:30 - 4:15 - Crew Leader Meeting in Mrs. Ray's Room (NWEA & SLC prep) / Student Body w/ Mr. McCormick, Mrs. Speakmen (More info to come...)
STAFF TO DO:
- 8 School Days until SLC's on October 29th and 30th. Have you created time for your students to work on their portfolios/SLC's? (We use google sites for portfolios. Please ask questions if you have them. Chris Walker is also a great resource. cwalker@garfield16.org)
- RTI Tier II this week.
- It is your responsibility to check the End of Quarter Grade Posting Procedures. Grades posted by 2:00. See Michelle for questions or check off.
Grades posted by 2:00 pm on Oct. 15th)
This is just a reminder of the importance of getting grades in on time so that many other things can happen. Michelle has sent out information on how to correctly post grades, please check the link.(End of Quarter Grade Posting Procedures)
If you have questions please do not hesitate to ask or verify what others are saying with Michelle.
Posting grades are the first thing in a chain of events that must happen so that we as a school can effectively communicate with parents in a timely manner.
- Posted Grades are completed by all teachers (2:00 on Monday the 15th.)
- Michelle does final check (Monday afternoon the 15th)
- All Report Cards are printed (Monday Late Afternoon the 15th)
- Begin work on Breakfast of Champions (Tuesday morning the 16th)
- Envelopes stuffed (Morning of Tuesday the 17th)
- Report Cards mailed. (Wednesday Afternoon the 17th or 1st thing on Thursday the 18th)
If you need help or are finding yourself a little behind let us know, we will be glad to help out in any way!
Morning Meeting Schedule
Please LINK your morning meeting agenda to the "18-19 Crew/MM Schedule."
CREWs are only responsible for the Friday Morning Meeting and announcements for the week. We also encourage you to take your CREW and practice in the cafeteria during CREW time this week.
Dana's Schedule
Monday: Leaving around 12:00 for Escalante Middle School in Durango. Visiting with Andy and Max
Tuesday: Escalante Middle School w/ Andy and Max
Wednesday: At GVMS
Thursday: At GVMS
Friday: At GVMS
Kelly's Schedule
Monday: At GVMS
Tuesday: At GVMS
Wednesday: Principal Meeting @ District Office
Thursday: At GVMS
Friday: At GVMS