The GATOR Gazette
Publication 8 : 9/30/2019
Our journey........... #180daysofwhy
Team Gompers: It's October..It's October...October is HERE!!
Every day, I am blessed to be of sound mind, body, and health. I am also blessed to have TEAM GOMPERS as partners in this #180daysofwhy journey. Thank you for being you!.
October is my favorite month as I get to know first hand how the students are actively engaged and making meaning in their learning environments via informal classroom visitations. I will be speaking and engaging with students on their daily learning intention and how they are showing understanding/mastery toward it. The informal visitations will include feedback notices (electronic) in which you may or may not choose to respond to the notice. My goal is every staff member will receive 1 informal feedback by the end of October. My noticings and feedback are connected to our instructional expectations.
Looking forward to our 1:1 Data conferences this week and hearing the goals and the process to which to attain those goals will be implemented.
October 23 is National Unity Day against Bullying. During the first several weeks there have been a series of bullying behaviors across grade levels. I will host a parent meeting and share the process our site uses for supporting students in these situations on 10/23.
As we have gone G-R-E-E-N....thanks for working through the new process for a K-8 Student of the Month Success celebration.....remember our song "from Kinder to 8th grade we are family".
PS. Don't forget your chairs for the assembly!!
Building toward Consistency of Instructional Practices and Rigor Expectations
Instructional Focus Area(s)
1:1 Data Meeting
The NEW LROIX Data Dashboard
Click the embedded link to view the LROIX video:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ftxFukQNdPf8KEdhpAb_YxohS7DvG4Lt/view
This document should be completed prior to the meeting with Dr. Miller. Click the embedded link to view the GOOGLE form for the data meeting:
https://forms.gle/HbZ6iBYz2iRrW96j9
Click the embedded link to view the Google doc for the schedule:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1bb3Pe3kYxKMSg-3QNRzHSCe3xADphzFs64153YqJ63I/edit
LBUSD, School Deadlines, Protocols and Structures......
ES PE Certification
Room 12 is going to be "rededicated back" to ES PE Room. Please allow for about the middle of October for it to be in tiptop shape for active use.
PE Pacing Guides...Click the embedded link:
https://drive.google.com/drive/u/1/folders/1Ig90c_nR54q-xH3IHJ751FMPHBcLPi_j
The forms for the year are located in the Google Classroom. The 1st certification document is due 9/30.
*Reader's Profile PD/District PD:
Teachers, in an effort to better understand the district's Reader's Profile, please sign up for the second round of the district's PD. 5th grade's date is slated first, October 2nd and 3rd. The district is urging sites to sign up as early as possible. To view the calendar, log in to MyPD to register for the second session.
Note: All students' RAPID Assessments should be completed on or before 10/1. Data has revealed that a few of our classrooms are showing that RAPID Assessments have not been started. This data is needed for the 2nd round of PD so please start your students' assessments.
Testing Calendars : Synergy ELA and Math
Additionally, the letter has the embedded links for the SYNERGY assessment dates for grades K-8:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1uCBGDXCQXGoVd2_fGOHYSx6-WVyjq6DU/view
Math
K - Opens Sept 30
1st - Opens Sept 23
2nd/3rd - Opens Sept 17
4th/5th - Opens Oct 2
Math 6/6ACC - Opens - Oct. 4
Math 7ACC - Opens Oct 4
Math 7 - Open Oct 11
Math 8/Algebra - Open 4
ELA Synergy
Grades 2- 5: Opens on Oct 7 and Closes on Nov 13
Grades 6-8: Opens on Oct 14 and Closes on Nov 8
Opening Stuff with Deadlines - Teachers
Staff Collaboration Calendar
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1DB7WGsNtHYyl3__ToPbIvChrgRqhRNyeLa57cSwLc3E/edit?usp=sharing
Adjunct Duty
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1SUcEswhlGALag5h8PrR0a4TyJdTZm2dnFGOOA06JBFE/edit?usp=sharing
As of 9/29/2019 - Schoolwide Events Calendar:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1MZLLN3zINS43jEulEb-u1iFVgMUiv7G4fjQFAwK79Iw/edit
U6: Caring Culture and Climate through R-E-L-A-T-I-O-N-S-H-I-P-S!!!!
Talking 1 on 1 w/ Students:
http://www.pbisworld.com/tier-1/talk-one-on-one-with-student/
Dr. Miller's Monthly Class Read Aloud
Who: Volunteer via Teacher Signup sheet. SignUpsheets will be available once a month on given days.
Why: Sharing and Modeling the "joy and engagement" of getting lost in books from varied cultures, topics, and perspectives.
Click the embedded link to signup:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/18WvlmlcuhCczqtjcv4g9ObiUAvwoQHJV9gGioAOt7rE/edit?usp=sharing
Unity Day - United Against Bullying - October 23rd
Here are some resources if you choose to use with your class:
https://www.pacer.org/bullying/nbpm/unity-day.asp
Students will get a twist with their dress by wearing ORANGE TOPS and or "ONESIES"...We are "one" against bullying.
Dr. Miller will be doing a parent workshop on 10/23 @ 3:30 to parents about bullying and our schoolwide steps against bullying behaviors
GFS: GRIT is October's trait
THE POWER OF YET: https://ideas.classdojo.com/f/growth-mindset-3
MYSTERIOUS WORLD OF NEURONS: https://ideas.classdojo.com/f/growth-mindset-4
JOHN LEGEND ON MINDSET: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LUtcigWSBsw
GROWING YOUR MIND: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WtKJrB5rOKs
NEUROPLASTICITY: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ELpfYCZa87g
HOW YOUR BRAIN WORKS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mFuHKJqpxPw
School Leadership...........
Official Votes must take place...please cast your ballot
- SSC
Stacee Evans
Cindy Estrada
Sheila Duran
- Teacher Council (ELEMENTARY rep)
Eric Patterson
Ballots are in your teacher box, submission of ballot in the workroom identified folders.
FYI, Below are the $ allocations to Gompers.
Please join the Gompers PTA..they do so much for our school. $10..Our goal is 100% for staff!!!
Happenings in Gompers K8 Community
September 23-27
30 - Safe and Civil @ 8:10
30 - Student of Month & Success Assembly @9:05
30-3 - 1:1 Data Meeting w/ Miller
1 - ES Teacher Council
1- School of Choice/8th Grade to HIGH SCHOOL process begins
2- Washington DC - Library @ 6:00
2 - Football @ Bancroft 4:30
3 - Grade Level Collaboration
4 - Miller - 8 - 12:00 off-site
4 - Goals Due (draft for selected teachers)
October 7-11
8 - Safe and Civil @ 7:45
9 - ILT @ 7:45
9 - Department Heads meetings @ TRC
10 - STaff/Grade Level (SPED w/ Miller)
11 - Final Goals Document Due(select teachers)
11 - Skate Night - @ The Rinks...GATOR NATION Family Fun!!
October 14-18
14 - Miller / 8-12
14 - Counselor's Meeting
14 - Football and Volleyball @ Franklin
15 - Cathy Coy on-site/Emergency Preparedness
15: ELAC and SSC @ 3:30
16 - Miller @ Board Building
16 - Football and Volleyball @ Newcomb
17 - PSAT - 8TH Grade Students (see schedule from Frank)
17 - Grade/Department Collaboration (Band)
18 - Dr. Miller Read Alouds