Howard Happenings
August 21, 2017
Important Information
On the first day of school...
- teachers should report to the yard at 8:20. When the bell rings have students line up for the WISE Bootcamp kick-off assembly.
- you will find two sheets in your box, a Student Directory by Counselor List and an Attendance Class Roster. Do not allow students in your class who are not on the Student Directory by Counselor List, they have not registered. Send them to the office.
- 10:00 (kinder) and 10:30 (1st-5th) recess will be inside.
- send home your BOY parent letter.
- give out oodles of Scholar Dollars to reinforce behaviors. First Day of School Goal-$100 per staff member
- let me know if you need anything
- have loads of fun
General Information
- take attendance by 10 am every day. If you are unable to access Aeries.net take attendance on the Attendance Class Roster and submit to the office by 10 am.
- post the total number of students who have shown up by grade level on your board by 10 am every day in a visible location.
- this first week of school should be focused on administering formative assessments (math battery, words their way, writing assessment), establishing routines and creating positive climate and culture.
Teacher Deliverables - Upload by 8/25 to the Team Drive Deliverables Folder
- BOY Parent Letter
- Week at a Glance Schedule
- PE Schedule
Yard Duty
Primary Yard-All
Upper-Grade Yard-All
Week at a Glance
Monday
- First Day of School
- Formative Assessments
- Welcome Assembly 8:30 to 9:00
- Solar Eclipse 9 to 11:30-for student safety we will have inside recess.
Tuesday
- Formative Assessments
- Howard Bootcamp
Wednesday
- Formative Assessments
- Teacher Worktime 1:45 to 2:45
- Support Staff Meeting-Canceled
Thursday
- Formative Assessments
- Howard Bootcamp
Friday
- Formative Assessments
- Friday Flashback Announcement 2:35
Walkthrough Focus-Conditions for Student Learning
How are you establishing the conditions for student learning?
Classroom Environment
Seating
Walls
Student Resource Center
Chill Zone
Small Group Table
Systems, Procedures, and Routines
Transitions
Entry and Exit
- Reinforcement System
Student Leadership
Student Jobs
Student Spaces in the Classroom
Student Engagement and Participation
Attention Getting Signal
Collaboration Expectations
Equity of Student Voice