Howard Happenings
October 10, 2016
Important Information
- we will be administering the CELDT test this week and next week.
- please submit your selfie picture by 10/12.
- we are midway through our first cycle which ends on 11/4 and should all have begun teaching our common core aligned and district/board approved curriculum (Readers and Writers Workshop, Words their Way, Sipps, Expressions, OUSD Math Core Curriculum, Foss and Sira). Please refer to the academic/sel guidance document linked below if you have any questions and let me know if you require any support getting started.
- Mandated Reporter training should be completed by all staff by October 14th.
- for student safety, do not leave students unsupervised in your classroom.
- for student safety, please report to yard duty on time. Students are being released when the bell rings and it is important that supervision is available at that time.
- if you require any classroom supplies, email maria.garcia@ourd.org and nikki.williams@ousd.org we will ensure you receive your supplies by the end of the day if they are available on site and will order any supplies that are not available on site.
Academic/SEL Guidance Document
Push In Support ScheduleYard Duty
Primary Yard-Hill
Upper-Grade Yard-Baker Nash
Deliverables-ALL Teachers due by 10/14/2016
SMART Goals
- 1 Student Achievement Goal with a sub group (ie English Language Learners, African American Males, Students Significantly below grade level) goal.
- 1 Professional Practice Goal aligned to domains 2 and 3 of the Oakland Effective Teacher Framework and including observable teacher and student actions.
- teacher name and grade
- student data aligned with class goals
- student work aligned to posted grade level standards
Academic Look Fors
- Agendas including Readers Workshop, Writers Workshop, Word Work and Caring School Community
- Readers and Writers Workshop Anchor Charts
- Student Accessible Leveled Libraries
- Common Core Aligned Learning Objectives
Week at a Glance
Monday
- Cost Meeting 11 to 12
- Staff Meeting 3 to 4
- K2College Meeting 4:30-6:30
Tuesday
- Baker Nash and Eckley Field Trip
- SST Day
- ILT Meeting 3 to 4
Wednesday
- Picture Day
- Howard PD 1:45 to 3:45 ( Draft Agenda )
Thursday
- Minimum Day
- Howard PD 1:45 to 2:45 ( Draft Agenda )
Friday
- Professional Development Day-No School for Students
- Howard PD 8:30 to 3:00 ( Draft Agenda )
- Smarte Goals Due
Saturday
- Howard Garden Day 10-3
Important Upcoming Dates
FC Meeting 10/17 3-4
Williams Off Site 10/20
W. I. S. E. Focus Prepared
Phase 2 Implementation Checklist
o Classroom Chill Zone
o Feather Box
o Feathers available for students
PBIS Phase 1 Implementation Checklist
o Daily agenda
o Standards/Objectives
o Volume Levels
o Positively stated classroom norms/expectations matrix based on the 4 B's.
(Be caring, Be safe, Be responsible, Be prepared
o Daily Caring School Community Circles
o Workshop 8:30 to 9:00