Thursday Brief
February 5
Student on the KIII Morning News
Family Engagement Night-Wednesday, February 19th
Feedback from parent survey is session interest in the following areas:
How to help my child that has attention problems.
Resources to help my child in math, reading, writing (separately)
How to get the most out of Skyward and Skyward Access
Strategies for the STAAR Test
Healthy Lives, Healthy Minds (tips for busy families)
How to help my child with special needs
How to help my child with autism
THANK YOU TO MRS. STONE, JONES, FEATHERBY, AND REVETT FOR VOLUNTEERING!!!!
PLEASE HELP IF YOU ARE ABLE (RSVP BELOW). You can team up if you'd like and I will give you the materials and snacks for your session too if you need that.
Family Engagement Night
Wednesday, Feb 19, 2020, 06:00 PM
Flour Bluff Elementary School
RSVPs are enabled for this event.
3rd Grade "Structured" Tutorials
If you are a 3rd grade teacher and interested, please let me know. Also, we cannot do this on Mondays and limited on Tuesday and Wednesday. So preferably Thursday and Fridays.
The tutor is responsible for identifying the students and getting permission. This should be for students that are bubble for passing or potential to get to meets. (Should be on reading level)
Black History Month!
Summer Professional Development
Let me know if you'd like me to get a PO for you to attend.
Also, if there other PD in the summer you ever want to go to, just let me know and I will try my best to send you.
https://www.escweb.net/tx_r2/catalog/session.aspx?session_id=1589234
https://www.escweb.net/tx_r2/catalog/event.aspx?event_id=1589208
From Hoover
Training Requirements-everyone administering tests must complete by March 6th and turn in certificates to Hoover.
The training modules can be found at http://TexasAssessment.gov/administrators/training/ and address the following topics:
· Module 1: Active Monitoring—explains the expectations for active monitoring and demonstrates how to correctly implement this requirement.
· Module 2: Distribution of Test Materials—familiarizes personnel with common errors made when materials are distributed and offers strategies for preventing these mistakes.
· Module 3: Proper Handling of Secure Materials—addresses the expectations for protecting the contents of secure test materials and presents examples of the risks and consequences of common errors that could result in breaches of security and confidentiality.
Please read all emails pertaining to the writing on-line STAAR and preparing our students for it. Ms. Harms will begin on Thursday Feb 6th at 7:15 in room 117. An updated list will be sent out. Please inform parents and students about this opportunity to practice typing for the writing STAAR test and the benchmark.
Calibration training will be during assigned time on Feb 13th at Central Office.
4th grade teachers with ESL students please meet with Ms. Hoover by Feb 10th to go over testing accommodations for ESL students.
3rd grade teacher with ESL students please meet with Ms. Hoover by Feb 21st to go over testing accommodations for ESL students.
From Mrs. Villarreal
Teachers, Please send me the names of those students you will be referring for GT testing. It is recommended that you conference about the referral with your partner teacher. Let me know if you want me to test in all subjects or just the subject he/she is most successful. Keep in mind that testing is a two day, all day process. Please keep in mind the test is timed, lengthy, and students will also have to write a composition. Consider the GT character traits I have been sending in the past two briefs before referring.
Teachers, please let me know if you have any students that need to meet with me regarding test anxiety. I have received a few referrals for this and I would like to help our students with some strategies prior to testing.
Thanks to Mrs. Beckwith, Mrs. Wilson, Mrs. Alvarado, Mrs. Wyrick, Mrs. McPartlin and office staff for all the treats, cards, and signs!! They really made my day!!
Weekly Calendar
WednesdayFebruary5Counselor Appreciation Day
ThursdayFebruary6100th Day of School
FridayFebruary7Allison Morgan Birthday
Sunday-SaturdayFebruary9-15Love P2
TuesdayFebruary113rd Grade Class Pictures
WednesdayFebruary124th Grade Class Pictures
ThursdayFebruary13Relay Luncheon
ThursdayFebruary13Progress Reports
FridayFebruary14Valentine's Day