Mt. Bethel Messenger
September 22, 2017
Bucket Fillers - 40 YEARS OF BUCCANEERS!
- KUDOS to all who participated in the East Cobber Parade!
- TAKE A BOW Kindergarten through Third Grades!!! Training on the new digital report card took place on Wednesday/Thursday of this week and our teachers asked great questions and helped work out some bugs!
- A STANDING OVATION to EVERYONE! Fall Break! We made it! Enjoy your time - away from school! No building hours this week!
- BEST WISHES to Shannon Griffin as she becomes Mrs. Wise this weekend! We can't wait to see images of the beautiful bride!
NEWS FROM THE A-TEAM
FOUNDATION PATRON DRIVE - BEGINS OCTOBER 2ND
Our Foundation funds so much of what makes Mt. Bethel special. We will ask that you communicate in the coming month about how the Foundation makes an impact.
RTI Squared
*NOTE: There are very few changes from previous years. Due to the timing, we have revised the roll-out and worked to simplify. BREATHE.
CTLS-Assess: Next Steps
- Administer one additional Mini-Touchstone in Math (or an additional subject) before Fall Break.
- Administer the full MATH Touchstone by October 9th. You will then have the report available for parents at conferences if you choose to share it.
- NEW: Carrie will be on campus for support October 3, 4, & 9 if you need help. Plan accordingly and reach out if needed!
- Next session with Carrie Lowery: October 10th @ Planning: Test Builder & Selected Response.
EARLY RELEASE - OCTOBER 12
For homeroom and special education teachers, this will be time to work on your work to prep for conferences.
K-3: Please make sure you have your report card grades entered into Synergy prior to Friday, October 13th at 7:00 am. We will print report cards for you and place in your mailboxes on Friday.
YO! Team Peeps - you will have the opportunity to meet with your PLC's. Meeting locations in graphic. More info to follow after break.
Seesaw Lunch & Learns and Much & Learn
BRING: Lunch, your computer, a willingness to learn to the Conference Room! This is for those who are interested in getting started with Seesaw.
If you would prefer to MUNCH and LEARN after school, you can join Carrie in the conference room at 2:30!
Mark Your Calendars!
Sunday, September 24
- Happy Birthday, Lisa Bredickas!
Monday, September 25 - Friday, September 29
- FALL BREAK!
- NO BUILDING ACCESS. SHUT SCHOOL OUT OF YOUR LIFE FOR A WEEK. TURN ON AUTO-REPLY. ENJOY ADVENTURE OR RELAXATION. BREATHE.
Monday, October 2 - Foundation Patron Drive Begins!
- Happy Birthday, Glorinda Faulkner!
- Conference letters go home
- 4th Grade to Cobb Youth Museum (Sikes)
Tuesday, October 3
- Hearing & Vision retesting in LC
- Carrie Lowery on campus for support in administration of Touchstone
- 4th Grade to Cobb Youth Museum (Vest)
- RTI Squared Overview in LC @ 2:30. All staff including paras and specialists, please plan to attend first portion - as we will have updates and announcements. We will dismiss those not involved in RTI after the first part of the meeting.
Wednesday, October 4
- Bugle Deadline
- Picture Retake Day
- Carrie Lowery on campus for support in administration of Touchstone
- PTA Exec @ 9 am
- PTA Board @ 10 am
- 4th Grade to Cobb Youth Museum (Miller & Sides)
Thursday, October 5
- 4th Grade to Cobb Youth Museum (Schoeb/Denman)
Friday, October 6
- End of 1st 9 weeks
- 8 am - PTA Read-a-Thon Birthday Party with the Principals in the Cafe'. Grade level winners received invite! We will party and celebrate
- 4th Grade to Cobb Youth Museum (Kenney)
DUTY SCHEDULE
One person at buses is expected to check in the buses. They are listed as AM BUS CLIPBOARD. The second person will be expected to help monitor the flow and keep students safe.
AM BUS CLIPBOARD: White
AM BUS LANE MONITORING: Denman
AM CARPOOL: Griffin, Paulose, Quintero
PM CARPOOL: Lindasay, Salamone, Jankovich
SECOND LOAD STANDBY: Hadbun