The Loop Mar 11 2024
CELEBRATIONS!
C-STEM Coding and Robotics
Kindness Week Winners!
Congratulations to the teachers and students whose kindness project was selected by the Community Kindness Committee to receive a $150 gift certificate. Thank you for making others’ heart smile during Kindness Week!
- Marysville High School - AVID 10 - Mrs. Greminger
- North South Lindhurst High School - Student Group - Brianna Abarca
- Lindhurst High School - Art - Mrs. Greco
- Arboga School - Awareness Club - Mrs. Kelly
- Foothill Intermediate - 8th Grade - Mr. Cowan
- Foothill Intermediate - Advisory Club - Mrs. Kulak
- Ella Elementary - 5th Grade - Mrs. Chue
- Arboga School - 4th Grade - Mrs. Verkuyl
- Cedar Lane Elementary - 3rd Grade - Mrs. Saucedo
- Covillaud Elementary - 1st Grade - Ms. Savage
- Dobbins Elementary - TK/ Kindergarten - Mrs. Sokoloski
- Kynoch Elementary - 3rd Grade - Mrs. Cross
- Johnson Park Elementary - 2nd Grade - Mrs. Richards
- Johnson Park Elementary - 1st Grade - Mrs. Chao
LHS Ag Advisory Committee
The Agriculture Program at Lindhurst High School is undergoing a major transformation. This week they held an Advisory Committee Meeting that brought together a host of business, community, and education leaders. The robust conversation lasted a couple of hours and provided lots of great input for the program redesign. It was great to see the greenhouse filled with plants again and animals on the farm. Congratulations to Chase Bisby and Brady Deaton, Ag teachers, and their students for the work they are investing in the growing program. Keep up the great work!
Expanded Learning Conference
Our Expanded Learning Coordinators served on a CDE panel for the Region 3 Expanded Learning Winter Conference to share our innovative approaches, promising practices and insights of MJUSD’s outstanding program.
UPCOMING EVENTS
- 3/12 MJUSD Board Meeting
- 3/13 Before and After-School Stakeholder Input Meeting
- 3/13 District Advisory Committee Meeting
- 3/14 K-2 Curriculum Mapping Work Day
- 3/14 LCAP Committee Meeting
- 3/14 PDC Meeting
- 3/18 UPK Curriculum Training Day
- 3/20 Site Administrators Meeting
- 3/28 Yuba County Spelling Bee
6-12 Literacy Sessions with Dr. McKnight
Dr. McKnight sessions are now open for registration. Dr. McKnight provides strategies for literacy in content areas.
Comprehensive Literacy for Paras
It is not too late to join the series. Sign up in Vector or contact Crystal Castro for more information.
3-5 Vocabulary and Comprehension
Dr. Ingrid Haynes from National Literacy Institute will provide the training and numerous resources for build vocabulary and comprehension skills for all students. This training is prepared for 3rd-5th grade classrooms.
INFORMATION & UPDATES
⬆️ Teachers, Try This: A 5-Minute Exercise to Reduce Student Test Anxiety
"Working with middle and high school students, this teacher witnessed a marked transformation in her students’ feelings and anxiety around taking tests by making one small change in how she approached assessments.
Here, she explains her process, and offers advice for teachers looking to incorporate something similar." - Education Week
Teacher Teams for 4th, 5th, & 6th Grade Curriculum Maps Forming Now!
As part of MJUSD’s Literacy Plan, we are in the process of developing curriculum instructional maps in the subject of English-Language Arts for each grade level. To view the document in progress that contains the maps, click here.
The third grade curriculum map was developed on January 18. Teacher teams have been formed to develop maps for Grades K-2 on March 14. Contact Zack for more information.
We are now recruiting teachers to develop curriculum maps for Grades 4, 5, and 6.
Map development work will take place on either Thursday, March 21 or Thursday, March 28 (TBD). Location will be the MJUSD Board Room. Lunch will be provided.
Sub expenses will be covered.
If you are familiar with the Wonders ELA curriculum in Grades 4, 5, and/or 6 and are interested in participating, please complete and submit the form by Friday, March 8th (click the link below):
4th/5th/6th Curriculum Mapping Interest Form
MJUSD TK-3 Literacy Plan, Year One, Action Item 1.2 - “Expectations for literacy success (standards), including grade level priority standards and curriculum instructional maps, will be clearly identified.”