Weekly Staff Bulletin
~April 1-4~Week 29~
Tests & Assessments
TK DRDP
SR 3 - closes 3/21, Check in April 4
SR 4-opens 3/24
Grades 3-5
SWT 3 - Opens April 21st
STAR Testing Window
CST/CMA: Science - 5th grade
CAPA: 2nd - 5th grade
Opens April 9th
Closes May 16th
Check In: May 19-21
SBAC - Field Testing Window
ELA & Math
Opens April 7th
Closes May 16
~What's going on this week?~
Tuesday, April 1st
Beatrice @ Principals' Meeting
NEW ASSEMBLY SCHEDULE
Rock Steady Juggling Performance at auditorium
9:05-9:55 AM (ALL SEED classes TK-5)
10:00-10:55 AM (ALL MCS classes)
Wednesday, April 2nd
SEED IR evidence gathering
Dinah & Beatrice will conduct walk-throughs
AGENDA
8:30 AM - 10:00 AM: meeting with Beatrice to review evidence
10 AM-12 PM: learning walks with Beatrice
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM: debrief with Beatrice
1:30 PM - 2 PM library set up
2:00 - 3:00 PM IR staff scoring meeting
*Collaborative Notes Due.
Thursday, April 3rd - EL Implementation Review
AGENDA
8:30 AM - 4:30 PM IR evidence gathering
8:30 AM - 4:30 PM meetings between Dinah and selected staff members on IR Power Practices
-Dinah to talk with Priscilla/ Anne to determine who to meet with
-Roving sub will cover classes for IR review/debrief
Friday, April 4th
8:00-11:00 AM
Beatrice @ All Administrators' Meeting
3 PM
California Physical Fitness Test (5th grade) due
2014-2015 Safety Plan Draft Due
The following classes will get a Go-Gurt Party for high scores in the cafeteria behavior chart on Friday at 2:15 PM.
Lunch classes
K: Mr. Pastrana
1: Ms. Hudson
2: Ms. Ana
3: Ms. Cato
4: Mr. Mayock
5: Mr. Zucker
Saturday, April 5th
Manzanita Health Fair
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Chromebook Training for all teachers
Location: 1011 Union Street, Oakland, CA - Cole Lab
*You could be awarded a chromebook!
~Safe/Welcoming Environment~
~CURRICULUM & INSTRUCTION~
Community Resources for Science
Please RSVP if you plan to attend
CRS Field Trip for Teachers @ the Exploratorium
Discover the Exploratorium's new waterfront home
Thursday, April 10, 4:30-6:30pm After the program, you're welcome to stay and play; museum will remain open until 10 pm.
Join CRS and our host, the Exploratorium, for an evening of learning and fun. For this special event, please try to arrive before 5 pm (museum doors close to the public at 5 pm). Following our program, teachers will be welcome to stay for free and explore the fun, interactive exhibits during the museum's adult-only eveninghours until 10 pm.
PE Schedule for this week: WEEK 1
1:55-2:25 PM - Ms. Parchia
Thursday
9:05-9:35 AM - Ms. Perrone
Friday
1:55-2:25 PM - Ms. Goodie
~OPERATIONS~
In need of ideas & strategies for your struggling students?
The first 40 minutes of the PBIS meeting is allocated for the Student Review Board.
Why: It provides teachers a way to get support on specific learning & behavior needs for any of your students.
When: 2nd Thursday of each month
Time: 3:00-3:40 PM
Teacher Recess Supervision
The April schedule will be posted outside the office; please review it and let Ms. Finley know of any changes. Thank you to Ms. Ana for creating it!
Friday's Community Assembly
Week 29
TK/K: Mr. Pastrana & Ms. Udovic
1st: Ms. Superfine & Ms. Hudson
2nd: Ms. Ortiz
3rd: Ms. Perrone
4th: Mr. Mayock
5th: Mr. Zucker
APRIL EVENTS...LOOKING AHEAD
A's Tickets Fundraiser!
Estrellita Training
Estrellita training has been scheduled for Saturday, April 26th
Location: TBD
2nd Round of Accelerometers
April 28-May 2: Data Collection Week for Oakland Schools
GREAT NEWS!!!
Our students will get the opportunity to use the lab for SRI testing, Reading A-Z support, technology integrated lessons, research, etc. We will also be provided a program (bilingual) to support the reading acceleration for our students. In order to comply with the grant, SEED will use 2nd & 3rd literacy scores to measure its success. More information to come!