Tuesday Memo
Week of May 29, 2018
WICKERSHAM ELEMENTARY
#TUESDAYMOTIVATION
85%----FAMILY INVOLVEMENT GOALS
Class DOJO Goals
Our Goal is to have at least 77% of our families connected on ClassDOJO!
WE HAVE 85% OF OUR PARENTS CONNECTED!
Here are our latest totals as of 4/12/18
Stoltzfus: 96%
Heiser: 94%
Yerger: 88%
Massarotti: 74%
Acevedo: 81%
Kopp: 77%
Kirk: 86%
Swinton: 87%
Byerly: 71%
Carr: 100%
A.Miller: 81%
Tadlock: 93%
Aronson: 74%
N.Miller: 81%
Crawford: 89%
Gantz: 96%
Acker: 72%
Lotz: 83%
Morgan: 80%
School Announcements & Updates
END OF YEAR 1:1'S AGENDA (PROFESSIONAL STAFF)
5/30- SLO Documentation (tracking form) due on Schoology (If you need an extension due to timing of assessment, please email Mercado no later than 5/30 with the request)
Professional Growth Goal
Differentiated Supervision
-If in the Peer Coaching Option, the staff member completes the Peer Coaching observations, End of Year Professional Learning Reflection Form and submits evidentiary documents
-If in the Action Research Self-Directed Project Option, the staff member submits the Action Research Self-Directed Project End-of-Year Reflection documentation
Bring any additional classroom data to share during EOY
As always be prepared to share reflections.
END OF YEAR 1:1's AGENDA (PARAPROFESSIONAL STAFF)
-Come prepared to share reflections on strengths and areas for growth.
Please review the link above for End of Year procedures. It is important that you read this for detail as some procedures have been updated/changed. It will force you to "Make a Copy"
ADD YOUR LAST NAME AS THE NEW FILE NAME (IE. MERCADO END OF YEAR CHECKLIST)
You may then complete the entire checklist electronically (NO PRINTING NECESSARY)
Upload the completed document on SCHOOLOGY before leaving on 6/15/18!
If you have not yet, please sign up for one summer training date to get your iPad for next school year!
Weekly Attendance Improvement Conference Schedule
Please click here to see which students and families are scheduled for an attendance improvement conference. Please let the office know about anyone students who have missed 3 consecutive days or more.
https://schoology.lancaster.k12.pa.us/course/1144756818/materials?f=113712229
All Staff Communications -Monday Memo:
https://goo.gl/forms/oma9jWwlWjkNYtgG3 To maximize everyone's efficiency and time, please do not send all staff emails- instead please request additions be made to the Monday Memo or email Mercado directly.
DISTRICT ANNOUNCEMENTS & UPDATES
Sumdog Summer Access
Teachers and students will have full access to the Sumdog Premium accounts (40 fluency games, Grades K-8 Math Standards, Administrative reports and Assessments) until June 20, 2018. A link to a tutorial video of the Premium access is provided below.
https://sumdog.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/115002211549-Getting-started-with-your-subscription
Think Through Math Summer Access
Teacher and students will have full access to the accounts until August 9, 2018. Student accounts will be removed from the program on August 10, 2018.
SDOLTECH Summer Training
This summer, the SDOLTECH IT and Instructional Teams will be deploying over 3000 teacher and student iPads and providing professional learning for over 600 educators from our middle schools, elementary schools, and 9th grade classrooms. Please distribute the SDOLTECH Summer Camp Flyer to your staff and encourage all qualified educators to register prior to the end of school. This includes middle school teachers and instructional coaches (non-iPad pilot), all elementary teachers and instructional coaches, and any high school teachers who have a scheduled 9th grade class in 2018-19. Guidance Counselors will attend a specialized training in the fall. Some schools have chosen to encourage their teams to attend together to enhance collaboration! If you have any questions, please contact Jessica Garrigan.
Voluntary PD Suggestions
CLICK THE LINK TO SEE THE 2ND SEMESTER OFFERINGS: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1226jAo2VFkURHOnMUPUJeT86e3SrwLUN7XPGxs3QxTo/edit#gid=631713831
Morning Meeting Focus: RESPECTFUL IN THE CLASSROOM
See someone going above and beyond...in addition to the paper version of the Staff Spotlight found in the main office here is a link that can also be used to celebrate each other…it can be completely anonymous and there is also a spot for choice on how you feel the celebration should be shared.
It isn't too late!!! Start tweeting now! Use your teacher iPad!
We currently have 16 members tweeting out Wickersham celebrations!!! Check out who is on twitter!
Week-At-A-Glance
Monday-5/28/18
- NO SCHOOL
Tuesday-5/29/18
- 9:15 Depart- 3RD, 5TH Lancaster Symphony @ JPM
- 10:40 am. Depart 4th Grade Depart for Lancaster Symphony @ JPM
- K5-3rd Grade ARC Celebration outside back field @ 2 p.m.
Wednesday 5/30/18
Thursday 5/31/18
Friday 6/1/18
- First Friday- College and Career Day- College Tee/Shorts or Jeans & Sneakers!
- HS Relay for Life Event- (See calendar invite from Jen Morgan)
Upcoming Weeks at a Glance
5th Grade Trip to JA Biztown- Approved Chaperones-Sefcik, Kile, Wertman
Lipisko Out for Coach Meeting
Tuesday-6/5/18
LS Field Trip to Reservoir Park
Wednesday-6/6/19
4th Grade Field Trip to Lancaster County Park- Approved Chaperones- Kile & Sefcik
PBIS Committee Meeting- 7:45 a.m.
Thursday 6/7/18
Last day of Sprot Club
Friday- 6/8/18
Kiss the Cow & Dunk Tank Day - Schedule TBD
WickProud Wear & Jean/Shorts
Tuesday-6/12/18
- WHOLE SCHOOL END OF YEAR Celebration @ JPM 1:35 p.m.-2:35 p.m.
Wednesday- 6/13/18
- Last Student Day- 12:00 p.m. Dismissal (NO LUNCH SERVED)
Thursday- 6/14/18
- Teachers on Duty
Friday-6/15/18
- OAA Day
Monday- 6/18/18
- Last Day School is Open
Happy Birthday!
May 12- Tim Johnson
May 25th- Nate Miller
May 29th- Corey Lipisko
6/25- Meredith Sefcik
6/29- Audra Byerly
7/3- Michelle Acker
7/8- Tyler Hart
7/24- Rachel Tadlock
7/28- Stephanie Moyer
8/4-Stacey Stoltzfus
8/19- Karen Carr
8/21-Amy Miller