Weekly Memo: 01/11/16-01/15/15
"Overcome Mediocrity & Redefine Excellence"
Message From: Ms. Stewart, Principal
"Love many things, for therein lies the true strength, and whosoever loves much performs much, and can accomplish much, and what is done in love is done well."
- Vincent van Gogh
BE IN THE KNOW... UPDATES & INFORMATION
- Student Growth Challenge began on Monday, January 4th. Every Teacher/TA partnership is required to participate; however, only those who submitted qualifying students names in the tracker are eligible to be rewarded for documented growth. Round 1 ends on January 29th Click here: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1I45013YVWbBHiJw2Sux9EK_zlcyNwo8JOoex9PQmhyM
- Unit & Lesson Plans: A Google Drive folder has been created for all unit & lesson plans. All plans are expected to be uploaded on Sundays by 6pm. Click here: https://drive.google.com/open?id=0By26LahbjNXAQ2xyNE83cmxpQk0
- S.T.E.M. Framework for NYC is being implemented by our S.T.E.A.M. Team in conjunction our Core Knowledge Curriculum. Click here: https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B5hvcxjxlctnUExWRmNBUGM0OG8
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- At-Risk Student Referral: The Code Blue Team is streamlining the referral process for at-risk students who are defined as those students who are in need of academic & behavioral intervention but DO NOT have an IEP. See a draft by Clicking: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1xg09PhuwoGaEoTgNWqjVn9rXM30lCXOx3nS1MA5vamA
Monday, January 11, 2016
- A photo shoot from 10:00-12:00 will take place throughout the building to capture images for our new website: http://www.newhopeacademybrooklyn.org/
- 4th Grade Team Planning with Ms. Stewart (11:45-12:30)
- K-5 Team Planning: analyze assessment trackers shared by Nigel on 1/10/16
- School-Wide Data Access: In keeping with the momentum and planning with our Core Knowledge Curriculum for K-5, it is imperative that you have access to school-wide data and take the time to thoroughly understand the learning progression of CK & the CCLS. Click here: https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B5hvcxjxlctnUl9zdTNsOHJnUEk
Tuesday, January 12, 2016
- K-2 Common Planning
- The S.T.E.A.M. & Culture Team meet at 9:15 in Kingsman Hall to plan school-wide extended learning to United Skates with the a focus on the following:
The Science of Roller Skating
Motion & Rink Design
Music, Math, & Roller Skating
Super Sound! Acoustics! & Rink Design
Engineering Magic & Lightning
- Work with the RTI Team to develop a Plan for retesting of iReady Diagnostic #2
- iReady Diagnostic #2: The Code Blue Team analyzed the assessment results of all scholars and created a list of those were flagged with a yellow or red hand for rushing through the exam. Please coordinate retesting times by COB 1/11. Click here: https://drive.google.com/open?id=0BzCcLtYHSoZwaU5JVVQycjFvNzA
- S.T.E.A.M. Team Meeting: 4:30-5:30 in the conference room
Event Information
Professional Development: K-5 Teacher Associates & RTI Team
K-5 Teacher Associates & The RTI Team will engage in professional development with a focus on Core Knowledge, Using Assessment to Drive Instruction, and Differentiated Small Group Instruction.
Please bring/do the following:
- Laptop
- Unit & Lesson Plans for the week of 1/11/16
- Core Knowledge Scope & Sequence
- iReady data for Student Growth Challenge Scholars
- Register for a free trial of Scholastic Core Clicks
- Teach Like a Champion 2.0
When?
Tuesday, Jan 12, 2016, 08:30 AM
Where?
Conference Room
Wednesday, January 13, 2016
- Growing & Learning Lab-Sites: K-5 teachers & teacher associates will receive 1:1 coaching support the implementation of the Ready Instructional Flow for 100 minutes of learning using the Read, Think, Write, Share format. The following classrooms will serve as learning Lab-sites:
Kindergarten: Ms. Harry/Ms. Martin
1st Grade: Ms. Canarick/Ms. Turner
2nd Grade: Mr. Charles/Ms. Carter
3rd Grade: Ms. Thornton/Mr. Sterling
4th Grade: Ms. Holguin/Mr. Fynes
5th Grade: Ms. Romero/Ms. Lujan
Ms. Schwartz will meet with teaching partnerships to outline the criteria and schedule.
- Data & Assessment & Code Blue Team Meeting: 4:30-5:30 in the conference room
Thursday, January 14, 2016
- 3-5 Common Planning
- Coaching with Jeanette & Lyndsey from NYC Mathematics Project
- Professional Development AND Curriculum & Instruction Team Meeting: 4:30-5:30 in the conference room
Friday, January 15, 2016
- Send home iReady Detailed Parent Reports for Diagnostic #2 for grades 3-5 and Diagnostic #1 for 1st & 2nd Grade
- Community & Family Engagement AND Culture Team Meetings: 4:30-5:30 in the conference room
Event Information
Professional Development: K-5 Teacher Associates & RTI Team
K-5 Teacher Associates & The RTI Team will engage in professional development with a focus on Core Knowledge, Using Assessment to Drive Instruction, and Differentiated Small Group Instruction.
Please bring/do the following:
- Laptop
- Unit & Lesson Plans for the week of 1/11/16
- Core Knowledge Scope & Sequence
- iReady data for Student Growth Challenge Scholars
- Register for a free trial of Scholastic Core Clicks
- Teach Like a Champion 2.0
When?
Friday, Jan 15, 2016, 08:30 AM
Where?