The Black Bear Corner
September 23 - 27
#AIMHIGH
Hello Black Bear Family!
Have a blast making an IMPACT as you EMPOWER our students to be their best! I am THANKFUL for each of you.
Mrs. Clarke
Individual Data/Standards Audit Meetings - Core Teachers
Please be prepared to discuss the following items on your scheduled dates. Each core teacher has received a schedule with your date and time assigned. I ask that everyone is prompt.
Data
1. Be prepared to discuss your data and goals associated with your data.
2. How will you assist MA & ELA in meeting their goal? [Science & Social Studies]
Standards Audit
3. Which standards have you covered thus far?
4. If a student did not master a standard/skill, what action did you take to address that issue?
5. In reference to the A+ Scope and Sequence, where are you?
6. What strategies (SS) are you using as recommended by A+? Science will need to be prepared to discuss the integration of AMSTI into your A+ Curricula.
Instructional Plan Framework
7. Do you understand what is required?
8. If you have any needs, be prepared to share them with me.
9. What does strategic teaching look like in your classroom.
10. Instructional plans are due, Tuesday, October 1.
Strategic Teaching Implementation Plan
Walkthroughs will be conducted by the Leadership Team on Thursday, September 26.
Change in terminology: Learning Targets should now be referred to and written as
STUDENT FRIENDLY OUTCOMES.
After each training session, the Leadership Team will train, turn the information around in a faculty meeting, and perform walkthroughs to observe the information as it is disseminated. The training dates and walkthrough dates was given to each of you at our latest faculty meeting. Please mark your calendar for those important dates.
Upcoming Events...
September 23 - i-Ready Progress monitoring window opens
September 24 - Department Lead Meeting @ 7:30am in the Office Conference Room
September 25 - Picture Day (Through PE classes)
September 25 - Individual Data/Standards Audit Meetings Begin - (select teachers - refer to email)
September 25 - Blue Ribbon Survey window opens
September 26 - Strategic Teaching Walkthroughs (Leadership Team) - Subs needed!
September 26 - Pep Rally(Follow Pep Rally Schedule)
September 27 - Individual Data/Standards Audit Meetings Begin - (select teachers - refer to email)
September 30 - Open House @ 6pm (All staff should be present!)
September 30 - GIMKITS Tech Training (During Planning periods - Data Room
Sports...
September 23 - @ AHS @ 5pm
September 30 - @ Athens Middle @ 4:30pm
Cross Country
September 21 - @ Huntsville (8-12pm)
September 28 - @ Scottsboro (8-12pm)
Football
September 26 - @ Decatur Middle School @ 5pm
Birthdays...
September 17 - Allie Crook
September 18 - Carol Conner
September 19 - JeanAnn Anderson
September 20 - Nicole Kmoch
Austin Middle School
Email: Ams@dcs.edu
Location: 2715 Danville Road Southwest, Decatur, AL, USA
Phone: (256)565-5508