FMS Staff Bulletin (#15)
November 18-22
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Purpose Statements Are An Expectation
AM/PM Supervision
- 6th Grade: Front sidewalk along 20th St.
- 7th Grade: Bus waiting area
- 8th Grade: B Ave. door and sidewalk
- Special Ed: Monument along the corner of B Ave. & 20th St.
Staff Supervision for November 18-22
- 6th Grade: Park/Hemann
- 7th Grade: Pilch & Siebenga/Ellis
- 8th Grade: _________/White
- Special Ed: Dixon/Camann
New Information
Lunch & Learn
Thanksgiving Building Hours
- Wednesday, November 27: 7:00AM-3:00PM
- Thursday, November 28: CLOSED
- Friday, November 28: CLOSED
- Saturday, November 30: 8:00AM-8:00PM
- Sunday, December 1: 8:00AM-8:00PM
Curriculum Connections
Dance Marathon Supervision
Dance Marathon will be coming up after we return from Thanksgiving Break. See the details below for the day. More to come.
- Supervision by Staff Members (PLCs similar to be before)
- 1st Shift (1:30-2:30) ELA, Social Studies, Exploratory, Music
- 2nd Shift (2:30-3:30) Science, Math, PE, Special Ed.
- We will dismiss students to the dance beginning at 1:15 over announcements
- Students who paid ahead of time will receive wristbands at lunch on Friday, other students will pay on their way down
- Students will not be allowed back up to their lockers until the end of the dance
Continuing Information
Dismissal Pathway to Lunch
We're looking for ways to streamline the dismissal to and from the cafeteria for lunch. Our Foundations' Team met on Wednesday to talk through a plan to help alleviate some of the congestion in the stairwells. The change in flow will mean a change in how we position ourselves in the hallway for supervision. The information below will be
- 6th Grade: Use South stairwell only (unless KITE or exploratory) to and from
- 7th Grade: Use North stairwell only (unless KITE or exploratory) to and from
- 8th Grade: No change
Classroom Passes Reminders
- Passes should not be given to students within the first 5 minutes of the class period. Students should use their passing time or wait for class to begin before asking to leave the classroom.
- Students need to have their hard cover passes with them when leaving the classroom. This hard cove pass must also include the appropriate destination placard of their destination.
Professional Learning Networks
What is a PLN?
PLN (Professional Learning Network) is a format used to bring a group of learners together based upon a common interest. PLNs works to deepen their understanding of the topic using common materials to read, discuss, and create a plan of action/product based on what was learned.
The PLNs we are setting up are to help us continue addressing our IDI group profile developmental orientation of minimization. With a need to deepen our collective understanding around the differences of culture as a focus to help us move towards the orientation of acceptance, we are asking you to tell us what material you would select for a PLN. (Although the focus is on our IDI group profile, you are strongly encouraged to take into consideration your individual IDI profile when making your decision.) The Google Form includes three choices. Please read each carefully and rate your choice preferences.
Click on link to submit preference: https://forms.gle/7UgtZEX8VdQazm7s7
Bolt Store Information
A Fridays:
First Dismissal @ 12:54 (Program kids with Para support every grade/every Friday)
- Bus Riders
- 1:05 dismiss 7th grade homerooms, Kite
- 1:15 dismiss 8th grade homerooms
- 1:20 non riders 7th and 8th grade
B Fridays:
First Dismissal @ 12:54 (Program kids with Para support every grade/every Friday)
- Bus Riders
- 1:05 dismiss Saluka, Mead, Hemann, Hetrick, Kite
- 1:15 dismiss Williams, Geater, Schnell, Park, Griffin
- 1:20 non riders 6th grade
21st Century Skills
We will assess students TWICE a quarter in EVERY class. The dates for these align with the end and halfway points of the quarter.
- 1st Quarter: September 27 & October 25
- 2nd Quarter: December 6 & January 10
- 3rd Quarter: February 21 & March 27
- 4th Quarter: May 1 & June 1
See the rubric/attachment below for additional information.
Coming up...
Monday, November 18
- 6th Grade Team Meeting, 3:00-3:30
Tuesday, November 19
- KITE Team Meeting, 2:10-2:40
- 8th Grade Team Meeting, 3:00-3:30
Wednesday, November 20 (Sean & Lucas Out in AM-All Admin Meeting)
- Special Ed. Team Meeting, 3:00-3:30
- FFT Team Meeting, 3:30-4:00
Thursday, November 21
- Team Leaders' Meeting, 7:15
- 7th Grade Team Meeting, 3:00-3:30
- Focus Team Meeting, 3:30-4:30
Friday, November 22
- Bolt Store for 7th & 8th Grade
- Curriculum Connections @ Harding
Lucas Ptacek
Email: lptacek@cr.k12.ia.us
Website: franklin.cr.k12.ia.us
Location: 300 20th Street Northeast, Cedar Rapids, IA, United States
Phone: (319) 558-3694
Twitter: @FranklinBolts