The Gratz Weekly Scoop
February 27, 2017
Thought for the Week:
Teacher Resources:
CLT Agenda/CLT & RTI Calendar (updated)
CLT February 27th
Thorns and Roses; Technology Survey Together in Computer Lab; Work in Teams afterwards
RTI Reminder: Mar 1st and 2nd- PM #4
The link below will take you to our CLT/RTI Calendar- this should be in your drive as a reference.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/18f7lOkfqUPq3USIqmsgGqRT2I9eKx_jj5haCfc7bM0c/edit
Character Trait/Terrific Kid for March is Self-Discipline
April: Positive Attitude
May: Patience
To Do's: Keep this as your checklist for the week
- Check Google Calendar each week.
- Set time aside each week to teach the weekly PBS Lesson each Tuesday at 9:20
- Terrific Kids Names put in the Google Doc each month
- Reading Counts Awards updated in the Google Doc in a timely manner- try to highlight these in your newsletters. Mr. Samuel will be working with Mrs. Slater and Mrs. St. Clair to set up the lunches and monitor the winners.
- Specialists enter class names of those that won awards for Student Advisory Committee to announce each month
- Lessons for the week prepared and out daily on everyone's desk for us to see when we walk through.
- Small group lessons prepared also and visible/Anecdotal Notes for Small Groups kept up to date.
- Make sure Parent Contact is being logged in SIS
- Below Readers DRA's updated up to March 5th.
PBS Coaches Corner Reminder:
Please see the following schedule for teaching our PBS lessons for the month of February. We have had several incidents of out of area and addressing it first, then the following weeks will work on our Solution Plan of reducing our minor contact referrals.
Please remember these lessons are general and you should add your own scenarios that fit your classroom and students. :)
February 28: Cafeteria (Safe) Spartan Skill #29
Please see Carrie Thompson or Jessica David if you have any questions!!
Items that are DUE SOON:
- Summer School Letter of Interest due by 3/1
PBS Compliment Box Winners- Shout Outs from Mrs. David! :)
Congratulations to the following staff members!!!!
Sarah Showalter
Compliment to Coach Taylor "Relieving us at Dismissal was such a kindness! My feet were killing me!" Sarah will receive a snack from Mrs. Doss!!
Ashley Foreman
Compliment for Sara McDowell "Thanks for being such a good Parent University partner! Ashley will receive a JEANS DAY!!!
Ellen Miller
Compliment to Kaylin Becker "Kaylin rocks as a speech teacher! Ellen will receive a soda coupon from Mrs. Doss!!!!
Tessa Rivera
Compliment to Kellie O'Brien "Thank you for working with a student during your open time slot! I wish I had an open time slot! Thanks for catching this student up on assignments!!!" Tessa will receive a food coupon!!!
Vicky Snodgrass
Compliment to Ms. Gravitt "Thank you for helping in the lunch room while I was gone!" Vicky will receive a Sonic Coupon!
WAY TO GO GUYS!!! CONGRATULATIONS!!!!
Star Staff Celebrations:
"Happy Birthday To You"
March
Sarah Showalter - 7th
Kim Welch- 13th
Mike Power -14th
Amber Land-23rd
Abby Smith-29th
Amanda Anderson-16th
Ryanne DeSpain - 8th
Kellie O'Brien - 29th
Looking ahead at events for GBE:
Check Google Calendar for all Team and Committee Meetings & PBS Items/Events
February:
February 27th GBE PTO meeting in the Library 5:30
February 27th up to March 10th
February 28th 4th Graders selected take the NAEP Exam from 9 to 11 & 12 to 2 in reserved classrooms
March
March 1st Early out PD Day- Staff stay at GBE for Internal PD
March 1st Summer School Letters of Interest Due
Below Level Readers DRA testing up to March 5th
March 8th End of 3rd Quarter
March 14th 4:30 to 7 pm Parent Teacher Conferences
March 16th RTI Ends; MAP practice on Chromebooks begins
March 16th Early Out; 2 to 8 pm Parent Teacher Conferences
Gifted Program Referrals up to March 17th
March 17th & 20th No School
March 31st Spring Picture Day
April
April 4th to April 14th MAP Testing at GBE