PIONEER TRAIL NEWS
READING MAKES YOU BRIGHT!!!!
DECEMBER 16 - DECEMBER 20, 2019
Gray Wolf Mission
Creating a community of learners where students' are actively engaged to reach their full potential and display positive character.
WE are a school that looks out for each other and takes care of each other! Together WE got this!! #GRAYWOLVES
PT STAFF CELEBRATIONS AND CARE CORNER
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2019-2020 PIONEER TRAIL S.M.A.R.T. GOALS
MATH: BY MAY 2020, WE WILL MOVE FROM 66% OF STUDENTS SCORING PROFICIENT OR HIGHER ON THE iREADY MATH DIAGNOSTIC TO 75% OF STUDENTS SCORING PROFICIENT OR HIGHER.
ELA/MATH: BY SPRING 2020, WE WILL HAVE 50% OF STUDENTS SCORING PROFICIENT OR HIGHER ON THE MAP TESTS IN GRADES 3, 4, AND 5.
BEHAVIOR: BY MAY 2020, WE WILL DECREASE THE NUMBER OF MAJOR OFFICE REFERRALS FROM 337 EVENTS TO LESS THAN 250 EVENTS.
POSITIVE OFFICE REFERRALS TO DATE ..... GOAL 1,500 BY THE END OF SECOND QUARTER!
MAJOR OFFICE REFERRAL TRENDS 2015-2016 TO PRESENT
MINOR REFERRAL TRENDS 2015-2016 TO PRESENT
Second Steps Lessons for December 16th.....
First Grade - Lesson 7 - Looking for More Clues
Second Grade - Lesson 7 - Feeling Confident
Third Grade - Lesson 7 Conflicting Feelings
Fourth Grade - Lesson 7 Conversation and Compliments
Fifth Grade - Lesson 7 Disagreeing Respectfully
Review PBS Matrix Lessons as needed
Behavior/Classroom Management Corner: Self-Care for Staff and Strategies for Working with Students
Pineapple Calendar for Observations December 16th - December 20th...Angle, Brewer, Jolly, Bax, Bax, Girard, and Berhorst
Don’t forget to visit your colleagues to see all the wonderful learning that goes on in our building! PT students rock!
GRADING WINDOW OPENS JANUARY 6TH - GRADES DUE 8:00 AM JANUARY 10TH - GRADE CARDS HOME ON JANUARY 13TH
What's New with PBS? (See Team Member for Details)
- Parents will help run monthly spirit store through PTO
- Snack Cart led by 4th grade selling "healthy" snacks to support PBS
- January 2020 Boot Camp - McCollum developed schedule (same as BOY)
- Couple of classrooms are experimenting with Class DOJO - points tied to matrix money, points may NOT be taken away, not connected to parents
- Ways to improve PBS and work with students - issues with repeated behaviors, revamp expectations, development of visual problem solving chart
- Staff needs to define "consequences" and understand difference between punishment and consequences - make sure to connect behavior to skill deficiet
- Trauma training continuing through Help for Billy book study
Next Meeting: Monday, January 13th
What's Up with PLC? (SEE TEAM MEMBER FOR DETAILS)
Data Tracking: Standards checklist, located in the Shared Drive, (ELA and Math)
Math Strategies: Three Read strategies, math problem solving, and conversations will be looked at when they are observing math lessons
- Shared effective practices that team are using to help share the load for planning of instruction and assessments
- iReady Diagnostics - revisit reflection plans, goals with kids, and motivation techniques for kids to do their best - January 13 - January 24
- Online math assessments for 2-5
- TWW Agenda items that need to be included
- Ideas for creating some additional planning time for teachers
Next Meeting: Monday, January 6 !
What's up with Climate/Culture? (SEE TEAM MEMBER FOR DETAILS)
- STAFF ACTIVITIES
- WALKING WEDNESDAY - CERTIFIED STAFF - 3:05 - 3:15
- JANUARY - BOWLING! - Wilson checking into Lincoln's bowling alley
- FEBRUARY - Mouse Races sponsored by PTO
- MARCH - game night
- Sunshine Brigade - thinking of fun ways to boost staff morale/spirit - ideas welcome
- Ideas to promote literacy during second semester
- PARENT NIGHT IN SPRING COMBINATION OF MENTAL HEALTH PRESENTATIONS AND GAMING
- SECOND QUARTER ASSEMBLY - DEC 20 COMBINED WITH ALL SCHOOL SING ALONG
- K-2 CREATING CARDS/PICTURES FOR CENTRAL BANK TO HAND OUT TO CUSTOMERS - DUE DECEMBER 13
- 3-5 CREATING CARDS/PICTURES FOR PATIENTS AT ST. MARY'S - DUE DECEMBER 13
- DECEMBER 16 - STAFF WRAPPING AND COOKIE DAY!
- DECEMBER 18 - "MERRY AND BRIGHT CHRISTMAS BITES" AND ORNAMENT EXCHANGE - K/1/OFFICE - DESSERTS, 2/3/SPECIALS - APPETIZERS OR FINGER FOODS, AND 4/5/OTHERS BREAKFAST FOODS
- SCOTT CHECKING WITH ST. MARY'S ABOUT SELF-CARE TALK FOR STAFF
Next Meeting: TUESDAY, JANUARY 21ST
Pioneer Trail Building Health/Wellness Update - Jessica Bax
There are lots of points options coming up! Remember to keep logging your points!
HOLIDAY SPIRIT WEEK!!!!! DECEMBER 16-20TH
Monday - Flannel/Plaid Shirt
Tuesday - Holiday Accessories - hats, necklaces, head gear, ties
Wednesday - Ugly Holiday Sweater/Shirt
Thursday - Wear Green/Red and holiday socks
Friday - PJ Day
WEEK AT A GLANCE
MONDAY, DECEMBER 16
- Hutchison out AM
- Fire Drill
- Staff Cookie/Wrapping Day
- 7:30 Demsko/Jolly SST
- 1:00 Ward Every Child's Hope meeting
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 17
- Damp, J Bax, Berhorst Out All
- Kindergarten/Second Grade Planning (half-days)
- Caroling with Berhorst (4th/5th)
- Literacy Team meetings (K-5)
- 2:50 Tier 2/3
- 3:05 Oppy/Warren Elig Det
- 3:05 Decorating for Staff Snack Day (Committee)
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 18
- Merry and Bright Christmas Bites for Staff - Miller's Room (all day)
- Berhorst Out ALL
- Miller PM
- NO TWW
- 8:00 McComb/Kampeter Inter-agency
- 12:05 Koch/White Elig Det
- 1:45 Villanueva/Meyerpeter SST
- 3:05 STAFF MEETING
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 19
- Brauner, K Bax, Miller, Siebeneck Out PM
- PBS Incentive - Classroom teachers bring crock pot
- 7:30 Armentrout/Strutton SST
- JCPS Payday
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 20
- 8:00 Second Quarter Spirit Assembly and All School Sing A Long
- Lunches in classrooms - no specials
- Begin dismissal at 11:35
- Secret Santa Reveal at 12:00
- Staff may leave at 12:05!!!
Things to Take Care Of or Keep in Mind......
- Parent newsletters must be posted to your website each week!
- When inviting the media or special guests from the Board/Board Office, make sure you clear with Scott first.
Grades/scores need to be entered into Infinite Campus by Tuesday of each week.
Filter Friday - please make sure you clean your projector filter each Friday. If you need a tutorial on how to do it, please check with Robin.
Kelly Services number is 1-866-535-5998. Calls need to be made before 6:00 AM. Send Scott a text (573-619-2852) if you are getting a sub along with the confirmation number.
HaPpY BiRtHdAy!!!!! (Lounge Duty and Treat Day)
December 15 - Erin Barbour
December 17 -Ashlynn Girard and Sara Koenigsfeld (Half Birthday)
December 23 - Heather Ferguson
December 29 - Carrie Husdson-Pacini
December 31 - Natalie Wittenberger
July (Half Birthdays!)
July 6 - Sara Culp, LeighAnne Long, Heather Bosch
July 20 - Allison Jolly, Terri Miller
July 22 - Robin Hunziker
July 23 - Ashley McCollum
If we missed you, please let us know!
Lounge/Treat Duty: Third Grade Team
Treat Day: Friday, Jan 31st