WHS Staff Update
3/14/19
Monday's Agenda - 3/18
2:05 - 3:05
IPDP Collaboration and Preparation
IPDP formal Sharing will be on April 29th.
SWS/AEC Procedure Reminders
- Students should only be sent to the AEC to work on Edgenuity if they are scheduled in the AEC, or during a Study Hall or Homeroom
- Students should not leave a scheduled class to go to the AEC
- Unlocking tests/quizzes should be limited to an administrator, SWS/AEC teacher, or a tutoring/night school teacher
- Tests/Quizzes will only be unlocked while the student is present on school property in the presence of one of the above mentioned adults
Catch-up & Relish - Still available this week during PLC time
Do you have students that you relish their academic achievement or #WeAreWEST behavior? Please take time to call parents and/or send home a postcard.
During PLCs next week, please take time to make student contacts who need to catch-up or relish! Postcards and grade-level F lists will be available in the PLC room.
No Pass Lists
Please do not write a pass for any student on this list. Of course, you cannot prevent a student from using the restroom, but we will encourage students to utilize passing time and lunch to take care of personal needs. If you have a non-compliant student, please alert the appropriate grade level principal so we can address the student after class.
Please update your sub notes to include these student names so they know which of your students are on the list.
This list will be reviewed regularly and updated accordingly. The link will always be in the weekly update for your convenience. If you have a student that you would like to recommend to this list, please email the grade level administrator.
New Iowa Assessment ISASP Update
We will be administering the ISASP the week of April 30th
- Visit the following link for the Testing Manuals.
- Visit the following link for the Training Modules.
- Visit the following link for the TestNAV Module and the Practice Tests.
As we continue to prepare for the ISASP and questions come up please post on our Discussion Board. I appreciate all who have posted already. It has allowed me to ask other questions that I hadn't thought of yet to District administrators. The more we figure out ahead of time, the smoother the testing will go.
CLICK HERE for the Discussion Board.
Close Reading - Invite Admin in for Observations
This researched-based strategy is effective in all content areas. For the rest of this year, each teacher should invite an administrator in to watch a Close Reading lesson. We are collecting walk-through data around this strategy 6-12 across the District.
When you implement this strategy please send an invitation to April and/or your evaluator. All teachers should send an invitation at least two times before the end of the year.
If you need more support in implementing this strategy, please reach out to Kristen or Tyson.
District-wide ACT Update
As we approach the upcoming District-wide ACT updates will be posted in the weekly update. Here is the most current information.
- Student ACT registration will be the week of March 18th through English class.
- Proctor and Room Supervisors (all staff) will be trained during PLC time the week of March 25th.
- Refresher training during PD on April 1st.
#WhateverItTakes Bucks
Upcoming Monday PDs
3/25: 2:05 - 3:05
4/01: 2:05 - 3:05
4/08: 2:05 - 3:50
4/15: 2:05 - 3:05
4/22: Spring Break
4/29: 2:05 - 3:50 IPDP
5/06: 2:05 - 3:05
5/13: 2:05 - 3:05
5/20: 2:05 - 3:05