APS Weekly Newsletter
January 6th, 2023
🌟January 6: Grades DUE at 8:00am
🌟January 3-10: K-5 Istation MOY - K-2 is a state mandated assessment
🌟January 3-10: K-5 Mobymax Quick Placement MOY
🌟January 3-13: 6-12 ALEKS MOY Comprehensive Knowledge Check
🌟January 9: Mobile Food Pantry for all APS Families at North @ 4pm
🌟January 11: Report Cards
🌟January 11: Outdoor Learning PD - 2:15pm @ MVMS
🌟January 11: LETRS Phase 6 Cohort Training 1:15-3:15pm
🌟January 12: “Mastering Indicator 13” PD @ 4pm in Special Programs Gym
🌟January 16: MLK Holiday - No School
🌟January 18: Adobe Express PD - Virtually from 3:30-4:30pm
🌟January 18: Licensure Cohort Meeting - AHS Library @ 4:15pm
🌟January 19: Mentor Meeting 5-6pm
🌟January 19: “On Target with MLSS” PD
🌟January 25: LETRS Phase 6 AND 8 Cohort Training 1:15-3:15pm 🌟January 26: “Preparing Quality Present Levels and Progress Reports” PD @ 4pm in Special Programs Gym
🌟February 2-3: Parent Teacher Conferences (NO School for Students)
In order for us to make sure our summer work and camps are successful...the sooner we know who is ALL IN the better 😎 Please use the form below to give us an idea if you'd like to be a part of our summer learning and/or planning.
🧮Incredible K-12 Math Resources🧮
👇NM-MSSA Writing Overview and SHIFT! If you missed the PD in December, please reach out to Laura Kirkpatrick or Carrie Rowe. We would be happy to come and give you a recap. Resources below!👇
Remember...when it comes to the WRITING assessment, we are shifting from literary analysis emphasis to the purposes of writing.
This resource includes support on ways to teach the expectations to our students as well as task frames to use in our classrooms.
MOY Testing to be completed by January 10th
- K-5 Istation MOY
- K-5 MobyMax Placement
- 6-12 ALEKS Knowledge Check
- 3-8 Makeup iMSSA testing
State Testing Resources
3rd-5th Practice Items Slide Decks: These slide decks were created to include SOME of the released items in order to offer easy bell ringer and scaffolded practice. These will force a copy so that you can edit and use as you please.
Cognia Formative Sets:
- 6th Grade ELA 6th Grade Math
- 7th Grade ELA 7th Grade Math
- 8th Grade ELA 8th Grade Math
- Secondary Science
Writing Released Documents
Nearpod Test Prep Resources
👉Click below for Life Skills Lessons for 3rd-12th Grade
Lessons for Test-Taking Strategies
👉Click below for 100+ ELA & Math lessons for 3rd-8th Grade
The PED is excited to launch the What I Did Over Winter Break Challenge for all K-12 students. The challenge is based on easy-to-follow Adobe Express templates that can be incorporated into any content or grade lesson plan. This could be an assignment given before or after the winter break. Deadline to submit is Feb. 1, 2023. Click here for full details and the submission form. Should you want to print the challenge information to post in your classroom or breakroom, a flyer with QR code and URL link is attached.
Adobe will be donating these cool prizes:
The winning submission for each age group will win a laptop computer.
Second and third place in each age group will get an Adobe hoodie.
The teacher of each first-place winner will receive an Adobe swag bag.