Jordan Journal
May 9, 2016
GCPS Promotion & Retention Update
Academic and Behavioral Expectations
Gradebook and Grading
Substitutes and Leave
Last week of school schedule
Yearbook Signing
8th Grade Celebration and Graduation
Graduation will be held on Wednesday, May 25, 2016 beginning at 10:00 AM in the gym. At the end of the day, we will dismiss with an 8th grade "final parade" throughout the school. We will provide a published "parade route" and your class can make signs/posters to congratulate our graduates!
Planning on May 17th
Vision
Vision will focus on the three essential components of literacy workshop that will include specific instructional strategies that will target the architecture of the mini-lesson and conferring in grades K-12 in order to enhance the writing instruction across the district. Elementary teachers will dig deeply into the Units of Study in Writing and learn how to utilize the district resource on a daily basis in their classrooms in order to accelerate writing achievement. Middle and high school teachers will build units of study for literacy workshop in order to enhance the reading and writing instruction that is taking place each day in the classroom. Participants with at least 80% attendance will earn two PLUs; participants with 100% attendance will receive copies of all professional and mentor texts used in their grade level class during the Vision sessions.
What: Vision
When: 8:00 am - 12:00 pm on Aug. 13, Sept. 17, Oct. 15, Dec. 3, and Jan, 21
Where: Discovery High School
Teachers should register in the PD&E tool by May 30, 2016. New hires may register once they have obtained an employee identification number.
6th gr— #23290
7th gr— #23291
8th gr— #23292
Better Learning Session
Learning to Gradually Release Responsibility with Dr. Douglas Fisher
When: Thursday, May 12 from 4:45 PM - 6:15 PM
Summer Planning Dates: June 2 & 3
Upcoming Dates
5/9/16: 6th Grade Records during planning; 7th & 8th promotion/retention meeting during planning
5/10/16: EOC Testing for ACC Algebra I, LA with Kay Reynolds during planning, MA with Debbie Johnson during planning
5/11/16: 7th Grade Records during planning, SPG Fine Arts, School Nurse Day; 6th promotion/retention meeting during planning
5/12/16: SPG Fine Arts, Post Test Part B ELA, Grades ready for awards, laptops turned in for post testing
5/13/16: Post Test Part B MA, 8th Grade Records during planning, Gwinnett Public Library in Media Center for LA classes (see schedule)
5/15/16: National School Police Week
5/16/16: Post Test Social Studies
5/17/16: EOC Physical Science, eClass reflection & surveys in leadership lab during Planning bring laptop, Spring Chorus Concert @ 6:00 PM
5/18/16: Post Test Part A ELA
5/19/16: Post Test Part A MA, Band Banquet @ 6:00 PM
5/20/16: Post Test SC
5/23/16: Award Ceremonies
5/24/16: 8th Grade Celebration
5/25/16: 8th Grade Graduation, Last day of school, CGHS Graduation
Let's Celebrate.....
Leslie Jones 5/10
David Blake 5/17
Hetal Chavda 5/19
Deidre Joe 5/30
Hind Ghazzawi 6/6
Lois Bean 6/7
Jana Hadzic 6/10
Cristal Lopez 6/16
Carrie Thompson 6/20
Traci Jones 6/29
Lorie Bishop 7/12
Soleil Lee 7/15
Michelle Parker 7/15
Linda Williams 7/17
Lori Leigh Alderman 7/19
Haley Pope 7/20
Tekpetey Jonathan 7/22
Carol Williams 7/30
Team Recognition Program
Begin thinking about who you would like to recognize!
Communique
Communique is the district's communication tool to highlight events in schools, the community, and share vital information. This week's communique highlights CGHS and Magic Wheelchair on the In Five segment.
Jordan Middle School
Email: jordanmsgcps@gmail.com
Website: jordanms.org
Location: 8 Village Way Southeast, Lawrenceville, GA, United States
Phone: 770-822-6500