Peek at the Week
Week of 5/13
Happy Mother's Day edition!
News
Hi everyone,
Happy Mother's Day to all of the mamas (and mamas to be) out there! I hope your days are lovely and filled with relaxation! Put your feet up, leave the dishes/laundry/etc; you have earned it!
The hiring committee rolls on - we have found two lovely young men to fill some of our open positions - and we are still interviewing!
This week
5/15 we will see a 30 minute preview of the Sound of Music
900 - WES
1100 - SME
5/24 - ROCKS celebration at WES (I will be sending out more on this early this week)
5/28 - All school rehearsal at the Academy for our concert. It will begin at 9 - K-2 will go first and then will leave. Buses will pick up at WES at 830 and SME at 850. It should be over by 11. It is going to be "The Greatest Show!"
This year’s 6th grade class is hosting three fundraisers to raise money for their class trip!
On Saturday, May 18th from 10-1, stop by outside of Wings to get your car washed and buy some baked treats! We will accept all kind donations.
Need help with some yard work? Have an event to set up or break down? SME 6th graders are ready to help! Contact Melinda Ricker at melinda.c.ricker@gmail.com or Comfort Halsey-Leckerling at chalsey.leckerling@gmail.com. Choose what you pay, and all proceeds will fund the trip!
Flamingo Flocking has begun! YOU can participate in this fun and festive new tradition! Three flocks of pink plastic flamingos have landed in our three towns, and they may visit your lawn! Donations gratefully accepted for their removal! To send the flock to a friend (or just to learn more about it) contact Amy Kosakowski at akosakowski@rivendellschool.org
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Any further questions? Call SME and ask for Mr. C or Ms. K or email Ms. K at sklinkenberg@rivendellschool.org
PD - Margaret McClean at SME at 230
Be sure to get end of the year trips on the books - Ross says that the buses could be an issue.
Events:
4th grade Hulbert trip May 16-17 (looking for chaperones!!! - email me if you are interested)
ROCKS at WES (both schools) May 24 10-230(ish) more on this later
Concert at Rivendell Academy May 28 630PM
6th grade Hulbert trip June 4-6
6th grade graduation June 6/19 6PM
Last day of school June 20 (we are checking to see if it is an early release)
Margaret Materials: (PD on 5/16)
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1SvSuN46yQO3IOwNkMSkBM6ULTw24_YTK92x654dX4-U/edit?usp=sharing
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1qBnAlHozCDxC_NyR0Kbr19u63F9Yk176ew8Zfcz837o/edit?usp=sharing
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-TMuWl7WLe-o2uj5LVYspyvsBXOIzA5B3qVF37bF_3s/edit?usp=sharing
Thank you for all you do to make our schools awesome! You are very much appreciated!
Julie
Mother's Day
Nuts and bolts
Community Meeting!
Here is the link for the template
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1F_a5PVReqSumXiZnfHCLjJ3-N3lYwCIieKp706uuy9o/edit?usp=sharing
Here is a link for the slide show tempate (or use your own!)
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1QsHkiAtA4vIhsAtXykz3OhiFSbjY7C67PUzzl3lXLqs/edit?usp=sharing
Here is a link to the new Facilities use calendar:
Winter Programming Updated Lists
Here is the link to see what your students are doing/ the up to date list
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1YjmFc2mCCPJQBwe4QbpZ_1mcKNXZsn_BY5QL_28N090/edit?usp=sharing
Julie
ELA Ideas
Planning for literacy curriculum changes!
https://greatminds.org/english
Lucy Calkins Units of Reading
http://www.unitsofstudy.com/k5reading/
Fountas and Pinnell Units of Reading
http://www.fountasandpinnell.com/fpc/
Fundations
https://www.wilsonlanguage.com/programs/fundations/
Handwriting without Tears
Words Their Way
https://www.pearson.com/us/higher-education/series/Words-Their-Way-Series/2281883.html
Sitton Spelling
Calendar
This Week
Here is my calendar - now you will know what I am doing and where I am. :)
https://calendar.google.com/calendar?cid=amRvbmFodWVAcml2ZW5kZWxsc2Nob29sLm9yZw
Community Meetings:
SME - Tuesday 845
WES - Friday at 815
2018-19 Events
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1czYSdioYO79ES1hpG2wJrcZTnYAzRHehtRQX4cfheUE/edit?usp=sharing
2018-19 District Calendar
Important Information (Read and fill out if you haven't already - it is the same as last week's)
More info than you may want! :)
Concerns and Complaints
If you are concerned about an issue, please go to the person directly. If you aren't comfortable doing so, and would like someone to go with you, please talk to me or your REA.
If you are concerned about an issue with me, please talk to me about it! :)
If you feel I haven't helped you, please feel free to go to Elaine.
EST and Behavior Plans
Please refer students ASAP so that we can start getting plans written down and being proactive.
School Schedules
Duty Schedules
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1JB1CFmZYdGJ83KpkezNyKAB-DlfgAu0LNTCglpsqi20/edit?usp=sharing
This should give everyone a break! :)
Samuel Morey
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1AxIDtEwpGD2SJDAWhsaLh_0Co1D-EjUuL3irqWerxS8/edit?usp=sharing
This is now correct I think
Class Schedules
5/6 Schedule
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1pmQuAZL9iI8HdtRrijVhDeCK4r3G6xaS8J96zqOEG94/edit?usp=sharing
This has the changes for T/Th
Essential Arts Schedule PK-4
Essential Arts Schedule 5/6 (Take 5)
Continuous Improvement for Rivendell School District
2018-19 Continuous Improvement Plan
RISD will improve the teacher evaluation system during the 2018-19 school year. They will implement a walk-through check sheet with specific criteria, implement a smart goal process for teachers and staff, and complete a template indicating which teachers are being evaluated, how often, and determine what a effective summative evaluation will look like. This will be completed by creating a committee of teachers and administrators - a finished product will be created and implemented in the 18-19 school year.
RISD will work to improve the EST model at all three schools during the 18-19 school year to target academic and social-emotional goals for students. The schools will have one EST team which will have representatives from all three schools, create new communication templates, and work together to create supports for all students to achieve success in both the academic and social-emotional realms.
RISD will work to improve assessment for all students. A committee will research effective, nationally normed tools for diagnostic screening and universal screening for both academic and social emotional growth. The committee will make recommendations for implementation in the 2019-2020 school year. The District will also work to provide quality professional development to improve formative and summative assessment in the classroom, making sure that assessments are differentiated to meet the needs of all learners, valid and reliable, and demonstrate a high level of learning and understanding. We will also examine a data system for the storing, access, and manipulation of data.
RISD will work to provide high quality professional development surrounding project based learning and critical explorations. Teachers, staff, and administration will be guided through choosing and implementing effective, integrated projects with creative materials for critical explorations that encourage deep thinking and questioning about the subject matter at hand. This will ensure that all teachers have been trained in providing high quality instruction in project based learning and critical explorations.
RISD will work to provide high quality professional development surrounding curricular alignment. Teachers will concentrate specifically on English language arts for the first year of the cycle, working to align reading and writing workshop, spelling programs, phonemic awareness, and the integration of social studies in grades 3-12 into a humanities based model. Teachers who teach other concentrations will focus on aligning their non-ELA curriculum during this professional learning time.
RISD will work to provide high quality professional learning to all staff, teachers, and administration surrounding Hazing, Harassment, and Bullying and becoming a trauma informed school. This will ensure that all staff is properly trained on proper reporting techniques, investigations, and how to work with our neediest populations.
All the things you need (in one handy place)
Discipline Referral
EST Referral
https://goo.gl/forms/oemlt4InVYoALIXf1
Here is the slideshow that discusses this EST process. We will discuss this Monday.
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/11WhoXcY8p_jGHBvEz9rRL-CzrRvXEWeWDZMt9qn7iYY/edit?usp=sharing
Contact information
How to get in touch...
Amanda - 603-443-3027
Amber - 603-727-2251
Fill out this link if you haven't already: