CPS Weekly Reminders
Monday, February 4th - Friday, February 8th
What's going on this week?
- C Day
- ACCESS Testing begins
- Dr. Dunnan working
Tuesday, January 29
- D Day
- ACCESS Testing
- Faculty meeting @ 3:30
- Dr. Dunnan working
- E Day
- ACCESS Testing
- Ericka at CPS
- A Day
- ACCESS Testing
- Ericka at CPS
- B Day
- ACCESS Testing
- Dr. Dunnan working
- Dunlap teachers coming to observe kindergarten Chromebooks
Thanks to our Learning Environment Team for organizing the Central Tailgating Party on Friday!
100th Day Celebration
This 100th day was especially exciting for me because I was able to share it with my own kindergartner because of our day off on Monday!
Reminders
****ACCESS Testing****
- Due to technical difficulties and the infamous Polar Vortex, ACCESS Testing will begin AGAIN Monday, February 4th. Please give your students extra reminders to be quiet in the hallways and atrium so our students can test with minimal distractions. Also, please thank Mrs. Davidshofer for all she does for our English Language Learners!
Second Trimester Grades
- The trimester ends this Friday, February 8th.
- Grades should be entered into Skyward by Wednesday, February 13th.
- Second trimester grades will be released to families on Friday, February 15th.
First Annual CPS Spelling Bee
- Second and third grade classrooms will run classroom spelling contests between February 11th and February 13th.
- The school spelling be will occur on Friday, February 15th at 9:15 in the CPS Gym.
- This will be an exciting way to highlight academics at CPS!
ALICE Training
- Please make sure you have watched the video course and taken the test before ****Monday, February 4th*** Teachers will earn 1 CPDU for the course.
Grade Level Trojan Gala Baskets
- *New Information* After speaking with a representative from the Trojan Gala, she informed me that they are requesting that you please turn in the value of your basket when you turn in grade level baskets.
- Grade level baskets for the Trojan Gala are due Wednesday, December 13th. Please let me know if you have any questions. Thank you so much for contributing to this event that seeks to provide innovative learning opportunities for our students!
Evaluations
- We are in the home stretch with evaluations at CPS. Most of you have scheduled a time to meet for your summative evaluations. If you have not done so, please send an invite to your evaluator. Trent and I are looking forward to meaningful conversations!
Curriculum Requests
- Please let Trent know any curriculum resources or instructional materials that you need for next school year. This includes items that need to be replenished. Please talk with your teams and email Trent by the end of February.
Retention Process
- Please let Dr. Dunnan or Mrs. Bush know about any additional questions regarding retention.
Leader in Me Portal
- Don't forget about the Leader in Me Portal addressed at Wednesday's faculty meeting. It's full of resources you can use in your classroom.
PARCC Testing Dates
- Testing dates are not set in stone, but we are planning for the week of March 11th. Wendy is helping us stay in the loop, and we will communicate any additional information with you.
#GoodNewsCalloftheDay
- Click here to complete a #GoodNewsCalloftheDay for students exhibiting leadership qualities! I'll be making lots of calls this week!
Central Primary School Homer Reading Night
Thanks to our interventionists for organizing the Homer Reading Program for Central Primary School! We are excited that Central Intermediate will be joining in the fun this year as well. Please try to have students meet reading goals in February or March. Our interventionists will need to send order forms home the first week of April to have everything back in time. Prizes are coming soon and will be delivered!
I will add more information here as we receive it.
Please encourage your students to attend this Saturday evening game complete with fun, friends, fireworks, and possibly even music by our very own Central Intermediate music program.
Saturday, May 18, 2019, 09:00 PM
Peoria Chiefs Stadium, Southwest Jefferson Avenue, Peoria, IL, USA
3rd Annual Trojan Gala
Click here if you would like to RSVP for the Trojan Gala!
2018 CPS Winners for Trojan Gala Teacher Grants
$380 Building a Piano! STEM in Music – Jonathan Nelson
$500 STEM Enhancement Activities – 1st Grade Team
$480 Makerspace for Exceptional Students – Kassidy Facker
$500 Let’s Makey it Happen – Robert Deatherage
$440 Tabletop Easels- Lacey Gleason