LMMS Weekly Review
Week of May 9th
Leave Request
Please be reminded that your students are counting on you until the end of the school year. It is very important that we have a strong finish.
EOG Attendance
Shout of to Ms. Brooks for working hard on EOG planning and scheduling. Please be mindful that it is important to have ALL hands on deck everyday of testing.
EOY Calendar is Coming!
- Clubs are over on Friday, May 20th
- Testing Training Monday, May 23rd during PLC's
- ALL Staff Meeting Monday, May 23rd 2:30-3:00
- Last Day of Pride May 26th
- Testing May 27th-June 7th
- May 26th- Last Day Glass House/Hallway
- May 25th- Last Day of Tutoring
Montessori Relaxation Day
Quiet & Calm Hallways
EVAAS ROSTER VERIFICATION
When it is time to claim your students in EVAAS, only claim students that receive 100% of their instruction from you. Leave ESL and EC students unclaimed until I email you the formula to figure out those percentages.
Bullying in Classroom
ESL Changes for May
11:53-12:38 C4/C6 (Katie's Room)
12:40-1:32 C3/C5 (ESL Room)
1:35-2:20 C1/C2 (ESL Room)
EOG Testing Dates
DAY 1: Friday 5/27
- English I NCFE Online
HOLIDAY: Monday 5/30
Day 2: Tuesday 5/31
- 6th Grade Reading P/P
- 8th Grade Reading Online
Day 3: Wednesday 6/1
- 6th Grade Math P/P
- 8th Grade Math Online
DAY 4: Thursday 6/2
- 7th Grade Math Online
DAY 5: Friday 6/3
- 7th Grade Reading Online
- Latin Exam P/P
DAY 6: Monday 6/6
- 8th Grade Science Online
DAY 7: Tuesday 6/7
- Math I EOC Online
- Math II NCFE Online
DAY 8: Wednesday 6/8
- Make-ups
DAY 9: Thursday 6/9
- Make-ups
DAY 10: Friday 6/10
End of Year NCEES Observations
Leaving Campus
Planning Time
Remember to wear RED for Ed on Wednesdays to support Public Education
After School Tutoring Update
Advisory
Absent Students/Educational Leave
Student Absences
Educational Leave Absences
All student educational leave must be approved by me. Please forward emails and letters from parents stating that their child(ren) will miss school due to family vacation, travel, etc.. Please do not give a parent the impression that their leave will be approved. Family vacations are not excused absences. Each request is handled on a case by case bases.
End of Year Activities
End of the year formal- Jerrica
Continuation- Meg
EOG Pep Rally- Capricia
Athletic Banquet- Jerrica and John Melvin
UNRAVEL Reading Across Curriculum in ALL classes
Report Cards & Progress Report Distribution
Quarter 4
Progress Report go home May 6
Grades Due June 3
Ms. Melvin will mail home June 8
Reminder About Outside Food
Instructional & Student Support
The follow people are here to assist if needed. I have also listed our teacher leaders. If you have questions, concerns or someone to bounce ideas we are here to help!
Pat Geter- Principal
Bronwyn Hooper- AIG Facilitator
Tori Gredvig- Media Specialist
Meg Graham- Student Support Services Department Chair
Courtney Millis- Math Department Chair
Beth Hunter- Humanities Department Chair
Tracy Rhone- Science Department Chair
Capricia Burrell- EC Department Chair
Coming Week Preview
- Work Plans uploaded on VLC by 3pm every Monday.
- Lesson Plans are due every Thursday by 7:30am.
- Review Emergency Procedures with students to include expectations during a drill. Such as transition quietly and quickly to assigned locations, etc..
- PowerShool is expected to be updated weekly for each student.
- Close blinds and windows prior to leaving every night.
- Bottom and top lockers should not be released at the same time.
New Grading Policy
I am going to expect that PowerSchool is updated weekly. Not meeting this expectation may result in a written warning.
"7 Plus" Gaps Intervention
7th grade students taking 8th grade math will begin their "Gaps Intervention" Session with JJ on Tuesday, November 3rd. The information is listed below. These are non-negotiable sessions. Please direct any comments or concerns to Pat.
Logistics:
2x per week (either Monday & Wednesday or Tuesday & Friday)
45 minutes per session
Location: Math Closet
C4 & C6 Students will attend:
Tuesday & Friday: 12:15-1:00 (leave during 2nd elective)
C3 & C5 students will attend:
Monday & Wednesday: 12:05-12:50 (transition directly from lunch)
AM/PM Duties
ENLACES NEW Locations
February-March
3/5 (Community 5)4/6 (Community 4)
1/2 (Community 2)
April-May
3/5 (Community 3)
4/6 (Community 4)
1/2 (Community 2)
*ESL is permanently located in Community 6
*GREAT is permanently located in Community 1
Coverage for Absent Colleagues
The coverage schedule is now on the livebinder. Ms. Cates will send an email stating that someone is out and we will follow the the coverage schedule based on your letter group. Please remember to remain positive at all times. This is a way to work together to ensure that our students are safe.
DAE News: Updated as of 5/9
Hello and good evening y'all. I hope that this finds you doing well. I'm writing, first and foremost, to thank you all for the work that you do every day. While the state plays games with our children's futures, you all are doing the work of loving them and supporting them and challenging them every single day. Thank you.
This week's update is short and sweet. Here's what I've got:
1) The new by-laws were approved by a majority vote. We'll be posting them soon and making sure that everyone has access.
2) Our membership meeting is TOMORROW (May 10) from 4:30 to 6, followed by a membership dinner from 6 to 7. We'll be meeting at Eastway Elementary and the membership dinner this month will focus on getting input and feedback about the professional development you'd like to see DAE offer next year. Please join us.
3) On Thursday (May 12), we'll be meeting to plan the June March for More to Raleigh. We'll be sharing more details publicly soon, but we've got a plan to pull people from all over the state to take action with and for our students, and we'd love as much help planning as possible. Join us from 6:30 to 8 at 512 Dunbar St.
That's it. I hope y'all had a good Monday, and I hope you're staying healthy in the final drive towards the end of the year.
Thanks y'all. For everything.
Hey y'all, I hope that this finds you doing well. Sorry for the confusion on this one, but it turns out that Eastway won't work for this afternoon's membership meeting. Please join us from 4:30 to 6 at Hillside High, Room 113. Membership dinner to get feedback on the kinds of professional development you'd like to see from DAE next year will follow.
bryan
Bryan Proffitt
DAE President
919-210-9256
Facebook: Durham Association of Educators
Twitter: @DurhamEducators
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No Judgement Box Questions/Concerns
Thank you for using the "No Judgment Box" concerns and questions will be answered here weekly. Questions or concerns with negative undertones will be adjusted on here but answered clearly and in detail.
Concern: SLC expectations discussion is needed for Core, Elective & Support teachers to help with the tension between the groups.
Answer: All staff is listed on the "Subless Coverage Rotation" on the live binder.
Concern: What is the purpose of lesson plans here at LMMS, Who has to do them, Why are some plans not loaded in the same location?
Answer:
- Should communicate first and foremost to you as the teacher.
- Your guide and map for organizing materials
- Your guide and map for organizing yourself for the purpose of helping your students achieve your intended learning outcomes.
- Each staff member that works directly with students are required to have a plan.
- Each staff member's plan is accountable to me in various ways.
Concern: What is the purpose of the feedback on the lesson plans
Answer: Moving forward, feedback may be given based on our four main academic focuses. We will meet to discuss individually with each teacher.
- Questioning, Differentiation, Literacy and Student Engagement
REMINDERS
- Dismissal: Students are to go straight to car pool or buses. They may not reenter the building regardless of the weather conditions unless otherwise stated.
- Parent newsletters/website: Please organize as a team. Send home weekly
- We are attempting to make our school safe for everyone, please refrain from bringing nuts to school.
- Close blinds and windows prior to leaving every night.
- Bottom and top lockers should not be released at the same time.