The Yuletide Villager
Winter Edition
Jan 14, 2019
The vision of GCS is to inspire success and a lifetime of learning.
McAdenville Elementary
H.O.P.E.
Have Only Positive Expectations
Available District PD
January 29, 2019
Writing Workshop - Grades K-2 - North Belmont Elementary
Writing Workshop - Grades 3-5 - Ed. Sadler Elementary
C3 Social Studies Framework - K-2 - Rader Center
January 31, 2019
Classroom Routine/Ten Minute Math - K-5 - Robinson Elementary
Questioning in Math - K-5 - Brookside Elementary
C3 Social Studies Framework - K-2 - Rader Center
MCLASS, DIBELS, Check-ins & Benchmark TESTING Continues...
Remember the following for mCLASS
mClass MOY Reminders
The MOY window opens on January 3rd and continues through January 25th.
Teachers should not assess their own students. The homeroom teacher should provide the assessor with the appropriate starting level for TRC. Here is an example of a chart you could use in preparation for testing.
MSV analysis is still required once the instructional level is determined.
TRC Written Response Clarification:
Students will complete the written response only for the book that determines their final independent or instructional level. For example, if a student reads a level F book independently and then reads a level G book and the instructional level is determined, then the student will complete the written response only for the level G book.
Assessors should view the video prior to scoring written response.
Schools were provided a copy of the new written response questions. Mrs. Anderson has given each of you the process for our students writing.
The MCLASS Window is between 8:30 and 10:30 each morning until complete
MOY Assessments this week!
Wednesday 1/16/19 - Math @ 8:40 AM
Thursday 1/17/18 - Reading @ 8:40 AM
No movement in our building until testing is complete
Exception - Teachers in lower grades may continue MCLASS Testing during these hours
i-Ready
Three-Week Blitz
Are You Check-in / Benckmark Ready?
Chromebooks
Here is how...
- Power on Chromebooks and leave them powered on.
- Verify Chromebooks are connected to wireless.
- Students/Teachers can use them as needed.
- Restart each Chromebook before the end of the day to allow updates to install and apply.
Remember that all children in grades 4-5 will take online check-ins
Grades k-3 have mCLASS assessments
and Math Benchmarks that should be given to you through PLC
Tutoring Is In Progress
STUDENT TRANSFERS
Going The Extra Mile
Going The Extra Mile Nominations
This is an Instructional Department recognition. Please look at the nomination form for info.
YOU ARE A WINNER
January Lottery Winners....
Building the List of Winners
Prillaman
Burell
Hickman
Shore
Coffey
Payseur
Truesdale
Neely
Crosby
PTO attendees:
Crosby
Neely
Otis
Planning Pros:
Truesdale
Payseur
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Duty Team B
School Events Agenda
Monday
6 PM Gaston Early College - Superintendent's Community Talk
Tuesday
- SIT Meeting
Wednesday
- Math Check-ins
- 3rd Lunch and Learn & 4th/5th Science Exhibit (Parents in classrooms)
Thursday
- Reading Check-ins
- School in session for snow make-up dates
Friday
- Make-ups Check-ins
- School in session for snow make-up dates
Events and Dates To Come
Report Card sent home to parents
January 31, 2019
GASTON COUNTY SCHOOLS INSTRUCTIONAL EXPECTATIONS
ELA
MATH
Instructional Focus
Instructional Focus/Concentration:
Elementary Report Card K-2 Standards Sheet (Tabbed Grade Levels at Bottom)
October Focus
Math and ELA Instructional Practices
ELA Instructional Practices 1-3 & Interactive Read Aloud
Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them - Math Instructional Practice # 1
Reason abstractly and quantitatively - Math Instructional Practice # 2
Building The Foundation Professional Development. The sessions will be offered throughout the school year.
Instructional Focus/Concentration:
Engagement and Worksheets
How often are you using worksheets for instruction and homework each day? How can we reduce the number of worksheets used during the school day?
Teacher - Student relationships
How can we change the tone of how we address students? It’s not what you say sometimes it’s how you say it. Model what they expect. The modeling sessions may have to be repeated a number of times, but model the expectations (Behavior and Instruction) with grace and respect for the student.
Agenda and I Can Statements - Daily Expectations
Each classroom should have an agenda listing what will be taught each day.
Each classroom should have I Can statements posted each day and tied to a standard.
- Standards Mastery
- Conferring
- Building Assessments from Standards-Based Instruction
- Small Group Instruction
- Student Proficiency
Elite Education Society of Wildcats
MES Social Worker - Whitney Hill
Please use this referral form for student Social Work Request.
MES School Counselor - Eric Otis
Please use this referral form for student School Counselor Request
2018-2019 School Improvement Team Members
Congratulations to our newest team members and thank you to all others for continuing to serve as members of this great group.
Committee Positions ` Name ` Email Address ` Date Elected
Principal Lucretia Rice lrrice@gaston.k12.nc.us 7/1/2017
School Improvement Team Chairperson Bobbi Neely blneely@gaston.k12.nc.us 9/12/2018
Teacher Representative (Process Manager)Beth Crosby edcrosby@gaston.k12.nc.us 6/1/2014
Teacher Representative Kelly Shore kdshore@gaston.k12.nc.us 8/1/2017
Teacher Representative Kirsten Marett kcmarett@gaston.k12.nc.us 8/1/2017
Teacher Representative Bonita Truesdale bgtruesdale@gaston.k12.nc.us9/12/2018
Instructional Support Representative Charlotte Griffth chgriffith@gaston.k12.nc.us 9/12/2018
District Representative TBD TBD@gaston.k12.nc.us --/--/--
Parent Representative Erika Sutphin mollysmama2008@gmail.com 6/1/2014
School Improvement Team Chairperson
Bobbi Neely