TES Staff Update
Week of Jan 9-13
Our Mission
Lapeer Community Schools is a dynamic community organization embracing our students with a quality learning environment, developing independent and confident learners for the future.
Non-negotiable Goal
Collaboration, Compromise and Commitment
Beliefs
Continuous improvement for the benefit of all students.
Don't Forget to Pass out the Bolt Tickets!!!
Nuts and Bolts for the Week of Jan 9-13
Teach/Review/Practice Week 16 Behavior Expectations - CLASSROOM, BUS, PLAYGR0UND
Monday, Jan 9 —
- 1st Grade Teacher Collaboration
- **ELA KUD Work (K and 1st in the AM/4th and 5th in the PM) - I'll be with 1st grade in the AM
- District PAC Meeting from 6:00-8:00
Tuesday, Jan 10 –
- Monthly Collaboration at 7:50
- 4th Grade Teacher Collaboration
- 2nd Grade Teacher Collaboration
Wednesday, Jan 11 –
- I have a K-5 Admin meeting in the morning
- 3rd Grade Teacher Collaboration
- 5th Grade Teacher Collaboration
Thursday, Jan 12 --
- STAFF MEETING at 7:50
- E5/K Teacher Collaboration
- Parent Volunteer Training at 2:00 and 5:30
Friday, Jan 13 –
- Learning Coach meeting
**ELA KUD Work Update/Reminder:
First, thank you for taking time away from your classroom once again to collaborate, refine, and dig deeper into the standards/KUD work. The principals, Michelle, and I have had a chance to finalize the plans for Monday and are excited to work with all of you. If possible, please bring any and all work you or your grade-level teams have done in regards to the KUD work. All work from last year and any work from the beginning of the year will help us condense our work into one cohesive template for MAISA units 3 and beyond. Here is some information to help outline our time together.
Location: ASC
Schuett and Hribar AM 8:30-11:30 – Room C
Outcomes:
- If needed: Consolidate KUDs for each CCSS in Reading
- Identify which CCSS are addressed in MAISA units 3 & 4
- Identify which CCSS are not addressed sufficiently in MAISA to take to PLCs
Outcomes:
- If needed: Consolidate KUDs for each CCSS in Reading
- Identify which CCSS are addressed in MAISA units 3 & 4
- Identify which CCSS are not addressed sufficiently in MAISA to take to PLCs
JANUARY 24 -
Oliver and Baxter PM PM 12:20-3:20 – Room C
Outcomes:
If needed: Consolidate KUDs for each CCSS in Reading
Identify which CCSS are not addressed sufficiently in MAISA to take to PLCs
Identify which CCSS are addressed in MAISA units 3 & 4
Data Days Coming Up:
*Review MAP and DRA data to modify MTSS groups and draft parent letters
- Thursday, Jan 26
- Monday, Jan 30
- Tuesday, Jan 31
NEW - From the Desk of Michelle Bradford
M-STEP INFO and RESOURCES
TEACHER CORNER
Attendance Challenge!
Sarah Evans
Lapeer County Family Court
Truancy/Delinquency Prevention
810-245-6943
Welcome Alicia Pemberton
Three things that she enjoys doing:
1. Of course, teaching
2. Writing stories
3. Going through antique stores in every state she goes to
What radio station is playing in her car right now? 95.5
Her family? She has two supportive parents, a younger red-headed sister, a fur baby cat named Phoebe, and several other family pets.
Why did she go into education? She went into education to make a difference in the lives of children. She struggled in school to learn to read and it is her goal to help every child achieve.
PTC UPDATE
- PTC Family Dance for Turrill families (at CFI) is being planned for Friday, March 17.
Pledge Helper Schedule:
Please have your students to the office by 8:50 -- thanks!
5th Grade:
Decker Jan 9-13
Hoganson Jan 17-20
Short Jan 23-27
On Deck 4th Grade
CURRICULUM RESOURCES
Improving our Understanding of the Danielson Model
Domain 2b
Behavior Data
Teacher Day:
- The typical teacher workday for Turrill teachers is from 8:40 – 3:45.
- On Collaboration or SIP/Staff Meetings the teacher workday is 7:50 - 3:45.
- 1-Hour Professional Development Days are from 7:40-8:40.
Office Protocol for Classroom Assistance
Classroom Behavior Emergency:
Follow these steps if a teacher contacts the office for support with a student due to a Behavior Issue where student/staff safety is compromised:
Step 1: Contact either the Principal, Dean of Students or Office Parapro
Step 2: Make an "All Call" on the PA if no response
"Staff -- Please excuse the interruption but assistance is needed in _______ room. Please respond to _______ room if you are able."
Emergency Drills:
Three Lockdowns (one during lunch/recess)
September 22
November 10
one unscheduled
Five Fire Drills (three before Dec 1 and one during lunch/recess)
September 14
October 5 during lunch/recess
three unscheduled
Two Tornado Drills (one in March)
March 7
one unscheduled
Content Area Building Level Leads
ELA - Jessica Oliver
Math
Science - Dave Chaffin
Social Studies - Jennifer Christian
Technology - Bob Losinger, Jennifer Christian
Medical Emergency Response Team (MERT)
A Huge Thank You to Jen Christian for heading up the creation of the Emergency Response Plan! More to come - stay tuned!
- Robert Downey - CPI, CPR, Epipen, AED
- RaeAnn Fielder - CPI, Epipen
- Kathy Manchester - CPI, CPR, Epipen, AED, First Aid
- Kim Sullilvan - CPI, First Aid/CPR, AED, Epipen
- Shannon Newton - CPI, First Aid/CPR, AED
- Annette Stoutenberg - First Aid/CPR, Epipen, AED