Administrivia
Week of 4-8-19
Welcome Back!
As several of you return with a southern glow from the warm sunshine, others were working on projects or just enjoying the week without a schedule! I will miss my quiet afternoons with the dogs on couch this week!
We are hitting the ground running from now through June! Only 47 more school days (which includes two 1/2 days)! MSTEP begins this week for 5th Grade on Wednesday. Their testing schedule will be listed below.
Yes, there is a staff meeting TOMORROW after school. We will be covering Literacy Essential 3 from March. Our next meeting will be in two weeks and will cover Literacy Essential 2. That should wrap up our Literacy Essential training for this school year. As soon as a have an updated DPPD Staff Meeting form for you from the Board Office, I will fill in with our staff meetings and share.
Lot's of information in Administrivia today. Take a look through and let me know if you have any questions.
Have a great week!
Sue
Staff Meeting
3:30 - 4:30 PM
Rooms 2/3
Literacy Essential 3-Overview of components
MSTEP Testing Schedule for 5th Grade
Specials Switches:
ART: Laber--Piccirillo
ISM: Sandison--Angeli
MC: Nowicki--Prep
Tuesday, April 16--Math
Specials Switches:
ART: Sandison--Prep
PE: Nowicki--Hall
Music: Laber--Angeli
Thursday, April 18--Science
No Switches
Tuesday, April 23--Social Studies Part 1
Specials Switches:
ART: Sandison--Prep
PE: Nowicki--Hall
Music: Laber--Angeli
Wednesday, April 24--Social Studies Part 2
Specials Switches:
ART: Laber--Piccirillo
ISM: Sandison--Angeli
MC: Nowicki--Prep
MSTEP & NWEA
NWEA:
I've attached the most recent schedule to this email. Please take a look and let me know issues. I have put a "sign up" in the main office. I blocked out testing times for 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th & 6th grades. If you would like to switch, again, let me know.I did NOT assign teachers to the blocked dates for 1st or 2nd. Please sign up for a time. I also did not block out KDG. Please sign up for a time.
Also, PLEASE remember to plug in and charge computers every day and even during lunch. They are about to get a huge workout over the next two months!
MSTEP:
If you are practicing MSTEP anytime prior to actual testing, PLEASE let me know so I can observe with the MDE checklist. This is for our protection all around! I will also be coming into live testing sessions to observe and complete the MDE checklist (you received a copy of the checklist with training).
Security Forms: I will put in your mailbox prior to testing date. Signing the MDE Security Form indicates:
1. You have received online training on Assessment Accountability
2. You have attended live training on Assessment Accountability (staff meeting March)
3. You have reviewed thoroughly the TAM (Test Administration Manuel) and AIG (Assessment Integrity Guide. These were provided with your packets during live training at March staff meeting.
4. You are agreeing to follow all rules, guidelines as outlines in the TAM, AIG and through online and live training.
**YOU CANNOT ADMINISTER THE MSTEP WITHOUT SECURITY FORM AND PROOF OF ONLINE TRAINING COMPLETION (Certificate).
Math Expressions Training Day--Attempt #3
Wednesday, April 10th
9:30 - 10:20: Kindergarten
10:30 - 11:20: 1st Grade
12:15 - 1:10: 3rd Grade
1:20 - 2:10: 4th Grade
2:20 - 3:10: 5th Grade
Early Literacy Training for Grades K-3
The dates with scheduled staff so far are:
Wednesday, April 17 AM: Winn & OPEN for 1 k/1 teacher
Wednesday, April 17 PM: OPEN for 2 K/1 teachers
Thursday, April 18 AM: Angeli & White
Thursday, April 18 PM: Piccirillo & OPEN for 1 K/1 teacher
Monday, April 22 AM: Brimmeier & Leykauf
Monday, April 22 PM: OPEN for 2 K/1 teachers
Tuesday, April 23 AM: OPEN for 2 2/3 teachers
Tuesday, April 23 PM: OPEN for 2 2/3 teachers
Wednesday, April 24 AM: Harnden & Smith
Wednesday, April 24 PM: Ulbrich & OPEN for 1 2/3 teacher
Thursday, April 25 AM: OPEN for 2 2/3 teachers
Thursday, April 25 PM: Fromm & Sekerak
Specials' Rotation for 2018-2019
04/12/19 Friday morning specials as scheduled
06/13/19 Thursday afternoon specials moved to the morning
06/14/19 No Specials
Calendar Dates
April
Tuesday, April 9: Staff Meeting 3:30 - 4:30
Wednesday, April 10: Yearbook Orders Due
Friday, April 12: 5th Grade Feast in the AM
Specials in the AM as usual
1/2 Day of School: Dismissal 11:29 AM
Thursday, April 18: Native American Presentation in ISM room
Friday, April 19: NO SCHOOL!
Monday, April 22: PTO Mtg. 6:30 PM @ Hamlin Pub on 25/Van Dyke
Tuesday, April 23: Staff Meeting 3:30 - 4:30
Wednesday, April 24: GLP Lunch
Thursday, April 25: Take Your Child to Work Day