TES Staff Update
For the week of April 29 - May 3
Our Mission
Lapeer Community Schools is a dynamic community organization embracing our students with a quality learning environment, developing independent and confident learners for the future.
Non-negotiable Goal
Collaboration, Compromise and Commitment
We are "Turrill Tough"
#TurrillTough means...
We think that each one of us is strong individually but we are even stronger when we work together.
Remember the "Boast Board" or send a personal letter using our school mail system! Taking the time to acknowledge the kind deeds of others is...
being Turrill Tough!!
Teacher Day:
- The teacher workday for Turrill teachers is from 8:40 – 3:45.
- On Collaboration or SIP/Staff Meetings the teacher workday is 7:50 - 3:45.
- 1-Hour Professional Development Days are from 7:40-8:40.
Nuts and Bolts for the Week
Pledge Helpers this Week - Berry (Hoganson on deck)
Monday, April 29 -
- Classroom community building ideas: https://www.edutopia.org/article/10-powerful-community-building-ideas?linkId=100000005330143
Tuesday, April 30 -
- CNA work in the PLC at 7:45
- 4th Grade M-STEP Testing
- K Spring Conferences in the PM
- Truancy/Delinquency program with Sara Evans after school
Wednesday, May 1 -
- TAG before school
- 4th Grade M-STEP Testing
- 1st Grade Spring Conferences in the PM
Thursday, May 2 -
- 4th Grade M-STEP Testing
- 2nd Grade Spring Conferences in the PM
- Craft''s 3rd grade to Skinner Lake
Friday, May 3 -
4th Grade M-STEP Testing
Personal Safety and Awareness Day
EOY Timeline
MAP Window opens and closes on:
April 23 - June 7
DRA/MLPP Window opens and closes on:
April 18 - June 7
All data in Illuminate by Friday, June 7th
Math pre and post scores
Writing pre and post scores
DRA/MLPP data
Class Lists:
May 9 Staff meeting to create cards
PLCs week of May 13th to create class lists
Data Days are scheduled between May 29th - June 3rd: pre-labeled envelopes will be provided
K-2 Goals: compile and submit Tri 3 MTSS paperwork & compile portfolios for Tier II and III students & prepare documentation for transition meetings on June 5
Full Day 1st Data Day 5/29/19
Full Day 2nd Data Day 5/30/19
Full Day K Data Day 5/31/19
3-4 Goal: compile and submit Tri 3 MTSS paperwork & prepare documentation for transition meetings on June 5
1/2 Day AM 3rd Data Day 6/3/19
1/2 Day PM 4th Data Day 6/3/19
No 5th Grade Data Day
Transition Day on Wednesday, June 5th
Grade levels will meet to pass along important info (MTSS focus, SAT info, testing accommodations, BIPs, and IEPs at a glance) to next year's teachers. Each grade level meeting will be 45 minutes.
Roving Subs for transition meetings K-5 6/5/19
5th Goal for Transition Day on June 5th: compile and submit Tri 3 MTSS paperwork
The end of Trimester 3 is June 19 and last day for teachers is June 20
Teachers should have completed report cards by the end of the last day for teachers
Pre-labeled envelopes stuffed by teacher including
Assessment letters (printed by the teacher when all data is in Illuminate)
MAP reports (reports will be printed by the office and can be stuffed during Data Day if testing is completed by that time)
IRIP exit letters if applicable (can be stuffed during Data Day)
*Report Cards will be sent home electronically on a date to be determined and Pre-Labeled Envelopes will be mailed home
Young Scholar Dates for April and May
Lower Elementary 2:00-2:30
Upper Elementary 2:45-3:15
- All classes dismissed at the same time
- Designated areas for classroom
- Honoring the Reader (certificate and Hungry Howie's certificate), Author (certificate and Hungry Howie's certificate), Teacher selected Student of the Month (certificate and Pizza lunch with the principal)
- Picture time at the end for parents with students on the stage
TEACHER CORNER
M-STEP Testing Schedules - some dates and times still TBD
Important Dates
Additional Professional Work Time Requirements
Seven hours of required professional development time shall be provided in accordance to the schedule that follows. Absences during this professional development time which are covered by sick leave or personal business leave shall be deducted from such accrued leave. Absences relating to student competitions (not practices) are allowable with prior approval of school business leave.
Remaining ONE HOUR PDs
- May 16 one-hour PD
Four additional hours of online professional development are required to be completed no later than June 1, 2019. Topics for online professional development sessions will be reviewed and approved by the evaluator no later than the conclusion of the Initial Teacher Evaluation Meeting in the fall. Topics for online PD must support building and/or District School Improvement Plans. Documentation of completion of online sessions must be submitted in June. Online professional development may not be completed during times assigned for student instruction, teacher collaboration, professional development, or SIP.
Remaining K-5 Collaborative Planning Days are scheduled as follows:
- May 7
- May 21
- June 4
Remaining General School Improvement activities and staff meetings are scheduled as follows:
- May 9
- June 6
CURRICULUM RESOURCES
Content Area Building Level Leads
ELA - Jessica Oliver
Math - Crystal Hoganson
Science - Dave Chaffin
Social Studies - Jennifer Christian
Technology - Jennifer Christian & Jennifer Palecek
SCHOOL SAFETY
Emergency Drills (Updated on 6-27-18):
Three Lockdowns (one during lunch/recess)
Monday, Sept 17
Friday, November 9
Thursday, March 14
Five Fire Drills (three before Dec 1 and one during lunch/recess)
Thursday, August 9
Friday, September 7
Tuesday, October 9
Wednesday, April 24
Monday, May 13
Two Tornado Drills (one in March)
Tuesday, Sept 11
Tuesday, March 5
CARE Team
Purpose: called in Emergency Situations when Staff and/or Student Safety is at risk.
Emergency Situations:
1. Is there an ongoing emergency?
2. Does the student's behavior pose an imminent risk to student's or others' safety?
3. Does the situation require an immediate intervention?
Protocol for Summoning the Team:
- Classroom teacher will contact the office by any means necessary
- Secretary (or available office staff) will use Walkie Talkie to call for "CARE Team to Room (include teacher's name)
Team members:
- All Level 2 CPI trained staff
- Custodial Staff
- Office Staff
Medical Emergency Response Team (MERT)
Purpose: called in emergency Medical situations.
Protocol for Summoning the Team:
- Classroom teacher will contact the office by any means necessary
- Secretary (or available office staff) will use Walkie Talkie to call for "MERT Team to Room (include teacher's name)
Team Members:
- Robert Downey - CPI, CPR, Epipen, AED
- RaeAnne Fielder - CPI, Epipen
- Shannon Newton - CPI, First Aid/CPR, AED
- Dennis King or Rick Martin