Elementary Principal Newsletter
September 23rd, 2022
Updates
Fastbridge Academic Data
Here is the Fastbridge data for the Fall Assessment timeline. I will be sharing some grade level data at our meetings on Monday 9/26.
IAB’s (Smarter Balanced Interim Assessments
Are available now for 3rd-5th to access. If you have any questions or don’t know how to access, please contact Steve Davis. Ext. 80123. Steve is also available to assist any new teachers in these grade levels who are not familiar with the assessment. The assessment calendar requires one to be completed by December. Here is a how to doc that walks teachers through IAB steps.
Collaboration & Learning Support
We have hired a teacher to fill the spot left empty by a transfer. The new teacher will start Monday and will be on Team 2. Her name is Jennifer Knutson and she will be stepping into the STEM role for this team.
Please check out the monthly Learning Support update from our TOSA’s TOSA UPDATE. They have been working closely with Learning Support teachers to establish a solid intervention plan.
We have many new teachers across the district. While most of them are going through induction, many still may need additional support. Please reach out to Mayela Nunez and Nichole Gresia to set up support and coaching. New teachers establish their skills and teaching habits during their first two years. We want to give them every opportunity to be successful and excited about this career path.
Vista Fire Department
VFD and the Burn Institute are partnering up for Public Education. Here is a flyer for more information.
Reminders
Student artwork for district office link here
please send student artwork to the district office approx 1 week before your scheduled month. Please label the artwork with school name and grade level. Artwork will be sent back to you the following month.
ECC members
Please update with your ECC members here. We begin really important work with Gary Chapin (consultant) to begin to change the progress report. Teachers on the committee will get paid.
Field trips/parent drivers
Please check this updated link for parent drivers here.
Festival of Arts
scheduled for Saturday October 22nd @ Vista Village 10:00-4:00. Here is the sign up for a booth. Deadline to sign up is Wednesday October 28th.
Benchmark
Benchmark
If a teacher gets this error image (image to the left) please send a list of the teacher(s) names to Taresa McSpadden so she can add them specifically to the tech ticket.
They can access the online curriculum with this temp login until it’s fixed.
Login: https://vistausd.benchmarkuniverse.com/
Username: vistausd_edu
Password: password
Upcoming PD's/Trainings/Events:
All teachers/staff need to enroll in the trainings through Vector Solutions. If they don't have an account or have Vector login issues, please contact Penny Capra.
Science of Reading
Amy Rankin and Lori Higley will be presenting the Science of Reading series for teachers.
Wednesday 10/5 3:15-4:45 - Phonics - VIC MPR - K-5 teachers invited
Pear Deck 101 - Thursday, October 6th @ VIC, 3:15-4:15 - Room 303
Pear Deck 201 - Wednesday, October 12th @ VIC, 3:15-4:15
Past Newsletters
Contact Information
Executive Director - ext. 92106
Amy Rankin
Coordinator - ext 92111
Penny Capra
Admin Secretary - ext 92106Taresa McSpadden
TLC TOSA Elementary - ext 92117