Wildcat News
January 28, 2019 - February 1, 2019
Weekly Updates/ Reminders:
- ACTION: All pre-assessment data is entered into trackers and exit ticket info is updated.
- ACTION: Ensure all student data sheets are complete and you are prepared to discuss trends and next steps.
- Teaching and learning must continue when students are out for ACCESS testing, this is the perfect time to get in additional RTI and small group instruction.
- Continue to make sure that bulletin boards are up-to-date with evidence of student work, work both in your classroom and in the halls should be updated frequently.
- Lesson plans must be posted and available upon request to any visitor.
- Math Stations/ Task Menus must be up and running-- we still have not received updated schedules from everyone.
- Check your PST/PLC agendas prior to each weeks meetings and insure you are prepared.
- Students should be on iReady for 45 minutes per week in both ELA and Math, please be reminded that the usage of this program is first priority. If you are using any other programs they should only be utilized supplementary.
Please take a minute to reflect on how you are living out our Commitment Statements on a daily basis!-- what is one thing you are currently doing well and what is one thing you will do to work on improving?
Vision
Everyone, Everyday! We will foster a safe and all inclusive environment of excellence for our learning community.
Commitment Statements:
We believe that education is a shared responsibility.
We are goal oriented and data driven.
We are a community of strong relationships.
We promote successful lifelong learners
We nurture social emotional and physical well-being
We are AWARE, we ACCEPT, and we ADVOCATE for Culture and Diversity.
Instructional Levers:
WEEKLY Instructional LOOK-FORS:
- Remember... Task predicts performance!
- Use of daily Exit Tickets
- Exit tickets must be logged into master trackers for ELA and Math.Your exit tickets should be guiding your instructional decisions on a daily basis. We must ensure that we are using quantitive data rather than qualitative data when making all decisions regarding students both academically and behaviorally.
- Guided Reading/ Math Stations-- these should be fully functioning at this time- we will be in this week to observe these times specifically
- Evidence of Guided Reading progress monitoring. Based on your guided reading instruction how are you keeping track of student progress towards the individual skills you are teaching?
Weekly Cultural LOOK-FORS:
- Morning Restorative Community Circles implemented with fidelity and as a means to build relationships and classroom community.
- Proactive and positive language
- Culture of Feedback: Are we developing an environment where students feel safe to make mistakes and are encouraged to share their thought process?
Upcoming Dates/ Events:
- Problem Solving Team (Agenda will be sent out Sunday Night)
- Monday January 28, 2019 - Teacher Data Consultation Meetings (Check Schedule)
- Tuesday, January 29, 2019- Teacher Data Consultation Meetings (Check Schedule)
- Wednesday, January 30, 2019 Flex-PD
Shout Outs!
- Wheatley Staff: Flexibility during Award Ceremony and taking their time to complete student award and making a memorable experience.
- Ms. Harnage- For organizing our First Semester Awards Assembly
- Ms. Wilson: Comedic Relief during award ceremony (Clap, Clap, Stop!)
- Mrs. Grossman, Mrs. Quigley, and Mr. Tito: Planning and organizing ACCESS Testing for our students.
- Mrs. Quigley: Contributing to the School Store and providing students with coloring books.
- Mrs. Mulhern, Mr Winston, and Mr. Vance: Taking the unspoken initiative when needed.
- Mr. Cherry: For organizing and chaperoning the Field Trip for out Mentee's.
Instructional Strategy Tips:
The Story Data Tells: Using Data To Improve Student Learning
https://elearningindustry.com/using-data-to-improve-student-learning-story-data-tells