Neighborhood News
Week of January 14th
YOU ALL ARE AMAZING!!!
JAES Mission Statement
The mission of John Adams Elementary School is to:
Provide a safe place for learning to occur.
Support social-emotional development.
Nurture creative and innovative leaders.
- Build unity through relationships with students, families, and the community.
PLEASE Help me welcome....
Robyn Middleton will be taking a new role in our Adams Family. Starting Monday, Robyn will be teaching in 1st grade. She was hired as a 5th 1st grade teacher due to the increase enrollment in our K-3 band. Please take a moment to congratulate Robyn!
Also, Monica Tittle has been hired and will be starting soon as an IA in 2nd grade. She was with us last semester as a student teacher and we are excited to have her join our family officially as well! :)
This Week at John Adams:
Monday -
Faculty Meeting - See Information Below
Tuesday-
- JANA Leadership Meeting
Wednesday-
- Christy out of the building - Appointment with Maddox in Knoxville
- Brett AP Meeting - 9:00 - 11:00
- Brett out of the building - RTI Meeting (morning only)
- Oral Spelling Bee 1:00
- Eastman Recruit Tour - 12:45 (plan for a visit to most classroom/neighborhoods)
Upcoming:
January 28th - Active Shooter Drill - all teachers need to be present, IAs who would like to participate are welcome to attend!
Important information and reminders
Monday's Faculty Meeting
K and 1st Math Assessment Information
PTA Needs Our Help!
- Fundraising Coordinator
- Communications (Newsletter)
- Spirit Nights Coordinator
- Treasurer
- Vice President
New Security Film
Item Review Applications Now Open
Applications are now open for educators to participate in Item Review for TNReady and the TCAP alternate assessment. Item Review will take place during June 2019 in Nashville. The time commitment ranges from two to three days depending on the grade level and content area of the committee. All participants will receive a daily stipend of $150 and travel costs, and committee members who live more than 50 miles from the meeting location will also be eligible to receive hotel accommodations as well as reimbursement for meals and incidentals as appropriate.
All interested applicants should complete an online application. The application window will close Feb. 6 at 11:59 p.m. CT. Application information for each committee is available here, or you may click on the links below to reach the applications. Educators will be selected for the following committees (which will meet during the weeks noted):
- TCAP-Alternate Assessment – week of June 3
- Social Studies – week of June 3
- Science – week of June 17
- Math – week of June 10
- ELA – week of June 24
- Bias, Sensitivity and Accessibility – A unique committee will be selected to meet each week in June.
Department staff will review all applications using evaluation rubrics which are posted along with the application. All applicants will be notified of selection status no later than March 6.
DRA Canvas Course
3rd, 4th, and 5th Grade Teachers
Assessment Blueprints for 2018-19
Audience: Directors of Schools, Principals, EducatorsContact: TNED.Assessment@tn.gov
The 2018-19 assessment blueprints for social studies, ELA, and math are now available. The blueprints can be found on the department website (here). As a reminder, science will not be operational in 2018-19 due to the transition to new science standards. More information about the design of the science field test will be communicated later this fall.
Additionally, as a reminder, grades 3-5 social studies will take a pause for the 2018-19 school year, so there are no blueprints for grades 3-5 social studies.
District PL Opportunities
This is the calendar from Dr. Stephanie Potter (Director of Learning for KCS):
KCS Professional Learning Calendar - http://www.k12k.com/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=345307&type=d&pREC_ID=1095023