Mt. Bethel Messenger
March 9, 2018
BUCCANEER BRAVOS
- TAKE A BOW, Target Team! Carolyn, Julia, and Melissa presented at the Georgia Association for the Gifted Conference in Athens this week!
- HATS OFF to our staff who attended training in Atlanta last Saturday to learn more about Brain-Friendly Teaching through implementation of Kagan Strategies! Staff who attended: Eipper, Chaviano, Sheldon, Ritsche, M. Mullins, Hoeflinger, Schoeb, Vest, Griffin, Varnedoe. Thanks, Foundation, for funding!
- WAY TO GO, Fifth Grade! Palmer Grace's drop-in baby sprinkle was wonderful! Thanks to teams for participating!
- AWESOME JOB, PE! Thanks for being flexible during your displacement from the gym during Picture Daze!
STOP THE BLEED
We have seven who signed up to attend at Walton on Tuesday afternoon from 4pm - 5pm. EventBright Tix were placed in your mailboxes. If you are interested and did not sign up previously, email Appleyard. LINK WITH ADDITIONAL INFO HERE.
Updated SPARK Days
Ever wonder why the morning run sponsored by our PE Team is called SPARK? It is based on John Ratey's book. CLICK HERE for a one page cheat sheet that outlines the basics - and provides interesting information on the link between physical activity and leanring.
- Mondays: 4th Grade (who don’t have PE that day)
- Tuesdays: 4th Graders (who don’t have PE that day)
- Wednesdays: 5th Graders ( who don’t have PE that day)
- Thursdays: 5th Graders (who don’t have PE that day)
Kindergarten Gifted Screening
- Danner has emailed list of students who will be screened based on RI/MI Scores.
- For any student who is reading at a Level G or higher and was NOT on the screening list, administer a DRA. Get the list of students not on RI/MI list BUT who are reading at G+ to Danner on or before 3/28.
- K Teachers - if you get questions from parents, copy/paste the following statement:
Thank you for reaching out regarding gifted eligibility in Kindergarten. I have forwarded your communication to our Target teachers. You will receive a response from our Target team.
RTI-2 - MARCH 20TH
THIRD QUARTER REPORT CARDS
- SYNERGY WILL BE DOWN THIS WEEKEND. STAY OUT OF THE GRADE BOOK.
- Specialist Grades due in Synergy on March 16.
- Primary Report Card grades due in Synergy Monday, March 19th by 11:59 pm. If they are complete sooner, email Cherie and let her know.
- Primary Report Cards printed by Cherie in office on March 20th and placed in your mailboxes by end of day.
- Intermediate Report Card grades due in Synergy March 20th
- Intermediate Grade Teachers - Print your own report cards. Paper in front office if you needed.
- Report Card Distribution on Wednesday, March 21st.
Milestones Testing Training - March 27
Early Release - Wednesday, March 14th
PROFESSIONAL LEARNING:
You may work on whatever will help you be a better teacher. Potential ways to spend this time:
- Collaboration with your team
- Redelivery of any information not previously discussed
- Planning OG lessons, working on creating OG materials
- Working on Readers or Writers Workshop - continuing the work started with Jill this week.
- Planning math
- Purging and cleaning your room
- CTLS-Assess continuation
- Moving items from the T:/Drive to OneDrive in O365. CLICK HERE for a cheat sheet
- Collaborate with a peer or our area PLC
- DO NOT START ON PINKS/BLUES - EXCITING CHANGES MAY BE COMING!
Mark Your Calendars!
Sunday, March 11
- Spring Forward - Set your clocks ahead one hour!
- Happy Birthday, Brandi Miller!
Monday, March 12
- Picture Day 3-5
- 1st Grade High Touch High Tech
Tuesday, March 13
- 7:15 am - Third Grade group meeting with Stacey Buckalew about CTLS-Teach
- Appleyard out in am - Elementary Principals' Meeting
- 4:00 - 5:00 pm - Stop the Bleed Training @ Walton
Wednesday, March 14 - EARLY RELEASE
- Book Fair Preview
- End of 3rd 9 weeks
Thursday, March 15
- Book Fair Preview
- Bugle Distribution
- 1st Grade High Touch High Tech
- Faith & Maria out - AP Meeting @ Northstar Church
- Lisa Glickman working with Kindergarten
Friday, March 16
- Specialists will have grades entered in Synergy
- Dad's Breakfast
- 1st Grade High Touch High Tech
- Lisa Glickman works with Kindergarten
- Appleyard out in am - Leadership in the Digital Age @ Hawthrone
- New Teacher Luncheon @ Camp's @ noon
Saturday, March 17
- Happy Birthday, Danielle Menear!
Duty Schedule
AM BUS CLIPBOARD: Oakes
AM BUS LANE MONITORING: Saour
AM CARPOOL: Zenoni, Walker, Danner
PM CARPOOL: St. Jean, Watts, Eipper
SECOND LOAD STANDBY/FACT PROGRAM LATE ARRIVALS: Boutwell