The Gratz Weekly Scoop
April 24, 2017
Thought for the Week:
Teacher Resources:
Kagan Learning Structures
The Essential 5: A Starting Point for Kagan Cooperative Learning
CLT Agenda/CLT & RTI Calendar (updated)
April 24th CLT Agenda: Ap 24: Journey Assessment/Writing Review Discussions for next year
Link to Docs I shared out to teams previously to Record thoughts for work we will do the next two Mondays:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/0B1ROnCdgt1W4aFYycHBUVWdpcTA
CLT/RTI Calendar
https://docs.google.com/document/d/18f7lOkfqUPq3USIqmsgGqRT2I9eKx_jj5haCfc7bM0c/edit
Character Trait/Terrific Kid for April: Positive Attitude
May: Patience
To Do's and Reminders: Keep this as your checklist for the week
- Check Google Calendar each week.
- Set time aside each week to teach the weekly PBS Lesson- Takes place at 9:20 for all classes. We need to be sure to focus on Tier 1 routines. It shows we have moved away from these practices.
- Terrific Kids Names put in the Google Doc each month
- Reading Counts Awards updated in the Google Doc in a timely manner- try to highlight these in your newsletters. Mr. Samuel will be working with Mrs. Slater and Mrs. St. Clair to set up the lunches and monitor the winners.
- Specialists enter class names of those that won awards for Student Advisory Committee to announce each month
- Lessons for the week prepared and out daily on everyone's desk for us to see when we walk through.
- Small group lessons prepared also and visible/Anecdotal Notes for Small Groups kept up to date.
- Make sure Parent Contact is being logged in SIS
- Turn in All Returned Summer School Letters to Melissa in the front office, if you have received any others.
- Turn in Enrollment Packets to the Office-- tubs are marked with appropriate grade levels.
Items that are DUE SOON:
- Did you make hard copies of your Retention Letters and other items sent home on 4/21, and place them in Mrs. Doss' Door?
- Did you set up your 2nd Conference with parents for Retention students and include Mrs. Doss in on the meeting scheduled? See Melissa to set up with Angie
- Did you receive the committee list for your team from this school year to highlight any committees or roles you have served for 3 or more years? If not see Angie
- Did your team share with the office and Principal's your MAP Incentive plans?
- Pinks and Blues due by 3rd and 4th on May 10th
- Bikes for Books Forms due May 10th to Brandy
- DRA Scores Entered into SIS by May 17th
Reminder from Mrs. David
Star Staff Celebrations:
I also wanted to give a shout out to Miss Carolyn as our Star Staff for the week as well! She was not able to celebrate last week, so we will celebrate her again! We love our amazing staff at GBE!!
"Happy Birthday To You"
April
Dana Ross - 28th
Sara McDowell- 6th
May
Carrie Thompson - 3rd
Emily Enslen- 3rd
Becky Mann - 12th
Beth Sander-27th
Emily Seiner 30th
June Barbara Thomas-14th Kaylin Beckner-20th Dave Samuel-28th
July Debi Swetnam - 2nd Sam Martin- 16th Vicky Snodgrass - 16th Stephanie Mefford - 16th Ashley Buxton - 22nd Samantha Buxton - 23rd Angie Doss - 24th Lexa Brooks - 25th Krystal Taulbee - 27th Carrie Baysinger- 28th
Looking ahead at events for GBE:
Check Google Calendar for all Team and Committee Meetings & PBS Items and Building Events
April
Spring DRA Testing Window open up to May 12th, once given update in SIS
Star Testing taking place up to May 5th; Once complete reports will be generated and given to teachers to send home to parents.
April 24th GBE PTO meeting 5:30 to 6:30 pm
April 26th Walk To School Day- departing from Zion Lutheran Church at 8 a.m.- wear Wellness Attire
April 28th Faculty Mtg @ 7:30 am; Topic- Field Day, End of the Year Items
May
May 1st-5th Scholastic Book Fair at GBE
May 1st-5th Teacher Appreciation Week-- Goodies to come!! :)
May 3rd GBE Spring Fling- 5:00 to 6:30 pm GBE Playground
May 5th Last day to take a personal day
May 9th Board of Education meeting at Central Office 5:30 to 6:30 pm
May 9th Cut Off date for Reading Counts lunches with Superintendent
May 10th Pinks and Blues due to Angie; Bikes for Books Forms Due to Brandy
May 10th High School Seniors Walk the Hall at GBE 9:00 to 10:00 am
May 11th 5th Grade Wax Museum 2 to 3 pm in Gymnasium and Cafe'
May 12th 2nd Grade Transition Day at GBE- AM and PM
May 12th Reading Counts End of the Year Celebrations, Gymnasium from 2:30 to 3:30
May 14th High School Commencement
May 15th GBE Field Day 1:00 to 3:15 pm
May 17th All DRA Scores Entered into SIS
May 18th 5th Grade Promotion 5:30 to 6:30 pm in GBE Gymnasium
May 19th Early Out Last Day/GBE Talent Show Assembly 9:00 to 10:20 am
Summer School May 24th to June 23rd