EAST PAULDING MIDDLE SCHOOL
February 13, 2017
Quote of the week
you survived the full moon, the comet, and the eclipse! now let's have a great week before winter break!
UPCOMING EVENTS
2/14 - TOTY Nominations Due
2/14 - NAEP Meeting with Students who are Testing (During NBI)
2/17 - February CFA Due
2/17 - Faculty Breakfast - 7th Grade Hosts in Mrs. Wood's Room - 7:45
2/17 - Mentor PL Check-in with PE/Connections in 816
2/17 - PBIS Celebration - NBI
2/20-2/24 - Winter Break
3/1 - NAEP Testing - 8th Grade Only
3/2 - TOTY Assembly - Morning Assembly Schedule will be provided
3/2 - PCSD Transfer and Job Fair - 4:30pm @ EPHS
3/3 - Canvas PL for All Teacher with Leslie Rogers - 816
3/6 - SBIT - 816 @ 7:45
3/7 - Chorus Concert - EPHS Theater @ 6:30
3/9 - PTSA Trivia Night Part II - 6:30 in Cafeteria
3/9 - RTI Meeting - 816 During Planning
3/10 - RTI Meeting Continued (if needed)
3/10 - Mentor PL in 816
3/14 - Faculty Meeting - 4pm
3/16 - EPMS Talent Show
3/17 - Teacher Work Day
3/20-3/24 - Conference Week
3/28 - Spring Pictures
3/30 - Leadership Team Meeting - 7:30 in 816
3/31 - Canvas PL with Leslie Rogers in 816
3/31 - Faculty Breakfast (Special Ed)
2/14 - NAEP Meeting with Students who are Testing (During NBI)
2/17 - February CFA Due
2/17 - Faculty Breakfast - 7th Grade Hosts in Mrs. Wood's Room - 7:45
2/17 - Mentor PL Check-in with PE/Connections in 816
2/17 - PBIS Celebration - NBI
2/20-2/24 - Winter Break
3/1 - NAEP Testing - 8th Grade Only
3/2 - TOTY Assembly - Morning Assembly Schedule will be provided
3/2 - PCSD Transfer and Job Fair - 4:30pm @ EPHS
3/3 - Canvas PL for All Teacher with Leslie Rogers - 816
3/6 - SBIT - 816 @ 7:45
3/7 - Chorus Concert - EPHS Theater @ 6:30
3/9 - PTSA Trivia Night Part II - 6:30 in Cafeteria
3/9 - RTI Meeting - 816 During Planning
3/10 - RTI Meeting Continued (if needed)
3/10 - Mentor PL in 816
3/14 - Faculty Meeting - 4pm
3/16 - EPMS Talent Show
3/17 - Teacher Work Day
3/20-3/24 - Conference Week
3/28 - Spring Pictures
3/30 - Leadership Team Meeting - 7:30 in 816
3/31 - Canvas PL with Leslie Rogers in 816
3/31 - Faculty Breakfast (Special Ed)
"We've always done it this way."
This article really resonated with me because I like to think out of the box, and it can feel reckless at times. Sometimes, I have to slow the horse and remember that it's not just about me and what I think may be best. I hope you enjoy this article.
Be courageous to make mistakes! "Dream, try, and take data."
Be courageous to make mistakes! "Dream, try, and take data."
We will have our TOTY Assembly on March 2, in the gym. We will begin moving students to the gym immediately following homeroom, and we anticipate our assembly lasting no more than one hour. Mrs. Curtis will be providing you an adjusted schedule for the day soon, but I wanted you to be aware that we will be running an alternate schedule that day.
Focus Walk
We received some great feedback from our Focus Walk, and I can't wait to share it with you all. Your hard work and dedication to our students was on display, and you shined! Mrs. Burford has compiled our "Glows and Grows", and we will be sharing them with you soon.
Absence Analysis
CONGRATULATIONS! During the month of January, we accrued 39.6 absences. That means you have earned your attendance incentive for the month of January. I will let you know when we have a plan to celebrate you!
Our SIP and Great, Every Day Practices
1. We will increase the number of students at or above Lexile levels on the Universal Screener.
2. We will increase the number of students who score proficient or higher by 10% on the EMBRACER writing protocol.
3. We will decrease the amount of students in all grades who fail 2 or more classes for the EOY average.
While we have a plan to increase student learning in specific areas; effective collaboration, planning, instruction, and assessment should be a daily focus. How are you doing in these key areas?
1. There is a connection between the activities in class to our SIP goals (specifically reading and writing).
2. There is evidence of collaboration within grade level departments. Daily snapshots are explicit and provide a clear focus.
3. A 3 part lesson model is used (opening, work session, and student led closings). Some of you communicate this on your board in the form of an agenda.
4. Students are actively engaged in a student centered learning environment. Learning is accomplished through "doing", not "sitting and getting".
5. Students understand the purpose of the EQ, how it connects to what they are doing in class, and how what they are learning is applicable in the "real world".
2. We will increase the number of students who score proficient or higher by 10% on the EMBRACER writing protocol.
3. We will decrease the amount of students in all grades who fail 2 or more classes for the EOY average.
While we have a plan to increase student learning in specific areas; effective collaboration, planning, instruction, and assessment should be a daily focus. How are you doing in these key areas?
1. There is a connection between the activities in class to our SIP goals (specifically reading and writing).
2. There is evidence of collaboration within grade level departments. Daily snapshots are explicit and provide a clear focus.
3. A 3 part lesson model is used (opening, work session, and student led closings). Some of you communicate this on your board in the form of an agenda.
4. Students are actively engaged in a student centered learning environment. Learning is accomplished through "doing", not "sitting and getting".
5. Students understand the purpose of the EQ, how it connects to what they are doing in class, and how what they are learning is applicable in the "real world".
Happy Birthday to our Cupids!
2/10 - Reese Jacobs
2/23 - Beth Irby
2/23 - Felice Dyer
2/24 - Darrel Cooper
2/26 - Wanda Weaver
2/23 - Beth Irby
2/23 - Felice Dyer
2/24 - Darrel Cooper
2/26 - Wanda Weaver
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Contact Information for Tom Alverson
Email: talverson@paulding.k12.ga.us
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Phone: 678-350-8027
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