Week At A Glance
Here's to another amazing week!
"If every JA student is not thriving, we still have work to do."
Operational Announcements & Reminders
- MAP Reports will be printed & distributed to students this week
- New schedule for 6th grade math begins Monday
- Counselors are currently making REP additions & subtractions which may result in more schedule changes
- We will begin recognizing Students of the Month based on a monthly core value. Selected students will get a special treat at lunch in the cafeteria. This will occur the last Friday of the month beginning next week. One student per homeroom should be selected. RESPECT is the August Core Value
- Grade Level Reminder: An email should be sent tp parents when a student's grade falls below 75
Monday (A): Grade level newsletters sent to parents & Ms. Terry; PLC's
Tuesday (B): Talk About it Tuesday (Community Circles during Advisory)
Wednesday (A):
Thursday (B):Lesson plans due; Content Meetings; Student of the Month names due (Core Value:Respect)
Friday: Check time in Paycor; Asynchronous Learning/Parent Teacher Conferences
MATH
Make sure grade books are up to date
ELA
Reminder: Data Station Implementation will go into play this week.
SS
Keep focusing on the language of the standard. What does the standard require students to Know, Understand, and Do. Use this chart to help identify the DOK level of the standard.
SPECIAL ED
Co-Teaching Contracts are past due & should be completed and uploaded asap
September- October Annual Reviews- Must be completed by August 31st
Our first progress monitoring reports will be due August 25th
Ms. Allen for writing engaging and meaningful lessons for students - Jackson and Hudson
Ms. Clark for taking initiative and executing phenomenal classroom management
Ms. Allen, Ms.Stafford and Mr. Brown for collaborating to make the 7th grade math classes cohesive. - Butler
Mr. Johnson for going above and beyond for the grade level and the math department. - Butler and Jackson
Ms. Glass for coordinating the 6th Grade PBL entry event.
Ms. Ricks for the Summer Reading celebration!
Ms. Howard engaging test review and student engagement.
Mr. Brown for always being consistent, right place and right time, and staying on top of the work. - Jackson
Ms. Gunner for fixing “it” whenever we ask for help.
Ms. Glass and Ms. Wyche for digging into the MAP data to ensure all students are in the correct courses. - Butler
Ms. Arnett for being a consistent ray of sunshine and holding down the Resource room. - Jackson
Thank you, Ms. Howard, for a great opening activity for my upcoming unit. ~ Ms. Price
Thank you, Ms. Glass, for my reminders. ~ Ms. Price
Thank you, Ms. Schaffer, for making conference slides a little easier! ~ Ms. Price
Thank you, Ms. Terry, for being organized and solution oriented ~ Ms. Price
Thank you, Mrs. Gunner, and Dr. Harris, for an organized start to the 2023-2024 school year ~ Ms. Price
Thank you, 7th grade team, for always being willing to come together, problem solve, and make changes when needed ~ Ms. Price
Thank you Davita for making our 504 meetings easy to attend. We appreciate you! ~ Ms Price
Additional Announcements
Parent-Teacher Conference/Asynchronous Learning Day Reminders
- Work should be posted in Google Classroom (core content areas).
- No new material can be introduced (review or application only).
- Assignments due on or before Friday, September 1.
- Time consideration: It shouldn't take students more than 30-45 minutes to complete work for each content area.
- All grade levels should have emailed invitations to parents to sign up for parent/teacher conferences
- Every student should have a slide (slide should be emailed to any parent that does not sign up for a conference)
- Homeroom teachers should share/discuss MAP data and progress reports during the conference.
- Enrichment teachers should conference with a minimum of 16 parents (8 with concerns & 8 doing well) and document each contact in the Infinite Campus contact log (can be a combination of JA & SA)
- When scheduling conferences with a parent who is a Drew staff member, please be accommodating, as they have to conference with parents as well.
Tour Championship This Week
The Tour Championship takes place this week. This annual event provides funding for initiatives benefiting Drew Charter School and our students. Students from all academies are scheduled to participate in several events throughout the week. Parking passes will be available starting Monday, August 21st and will ensure you are able to access roads around Drew. Please display your parking pass on the front left dashboard of your vehicle beginning Wednesday, August 24th. Expect traffic congestion on both Wednesday and Thursday of next week. The East Lake Foundation is providing lunch on Wednesday and Thursday for staff. Additional information regarding parking/traffic will be forwarded soon.
REVIEW YOUR TIME
- CHECK PAYCOR - It is essential that all staff review their time in Paycor EVERY (Friday) to ensure that there are no missing hours or punches. Please email Ms. Gunner if you forgot to punch in. All staff must submit a leave request via Paycor when requesting time off
School Zone Speed Safety Cameras
Atlanta Public Schools in partnership with the City of Atlanta has adopted the school zone speed safety camera program for multiple schools across the district.
Drew is a part of this program.
Please be mindful of your speed while traveling near the school
When Does the Warning Period Begin?
Please be advised that the 30-day warning period will begin Friday, August 18, 2023, and end Saturday, September 16, 2023. Persons who violate the speed limit will be issued a speeding ticket beginning Monday, September 18, 2023.
Hours of Operation
The school zone speed safety cameras will only be operational when the beacons are flashing. School zone speed safety cameras will also operate during summer enrichment programs.
When do Violations Occur?
A violation occurs when the vehicle travels in excess of 10 mph over the speed limit
Who is Responsible for Processing the Violation?
The Atlanta Police Department determines whether a violation event has occurred and reviews each warning and citation prior to issuance. Notices of violation are mailed to the registered owner of the vehicle.
How much are the fines?
- 1st Violation - $75
- Subsequent Violations - $125
How do I pay the fine?
- Visit www.violationinfo.com to pay online.
- Send the bottom portion of your violation along with a check or money order payable to the address listed on your violation.
- Call 1-866-790-4111
- You may pay in person at the Municipal Court of Atlanta and public libraries throughout the city. There may be additional fees for payments.