SMS Weekly Update 9/24-9/28
“Everyone Does Better When Everyone Does Better"
Mission, Vision, Core Values & Smart Goals
SMS Vision Statement:
“Sedgefield will be a premier middle school that produces globally competitive leaders.”
SMS Mission Statement:
“Our Sedgefield faculty is committed to providing rigorous and relevant instruction in a safe and personalized learning environment.”
SMS Core Values:
INTEGRITYSAFETY
EDUCATION
ACCOUNTABILITY
LEADERSHIP
GRIT
RESPONSIBILITY
2018-2019 EOG GOALS
- Reading: 40% GLP
- Math (Including Math 1): 35%
- Science: 55% GLP
2018-2019 Attendance Goals
- Scholar Attendance Rate: 97%
- Faculty Attendance Rate: 95%
Weekly PLC Schedule
Monday: Grade Level Data Meetings
Tuesday: Guided Lesson Planning support
Wednesday: General Staff Meeting 7:45-8:45 Start in media center (Leadership Cadres)
Wednesday: MTSS, PBIS & School Discipline Meeting
Thursday: 1 on 1 check-in or individual planning
Friday: 1 on 1 Check-in or individual planning
Master Calendar & Upcoming Important Dates
Below are key dates for the next few weeks as well as the link for the
18-19 Master Calendar
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-JhEtxMehiMt8BGpiA61oMyEckHgCts6L0C7L4E542Q/edit?usp=sharing
- September 25- SLT Meeting (5:00-6:00)
- September 26- Title I Annual Meeting (5:30)
- September 26-27 - Fall MAP Testing
- September 27- Tupelo Honey (Spartan of the Month Recognition)
- September 27-28 - First Quarter Progress Reports Distributed to Scholars
MAP Preconferences With Scholars
MAP Testing Schedule for Wednesday & Thursday
Below is the link for our MAP testing schedule for Wednesday & Thursday. If you have any questions or concerns about the testing schedule please don't hesitate to contact your grade level administrator.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/14ubdrtZbG1adMLocb20L4Gu0ZDytnpnyDwLWXVWKejQ/edit?usp=sharing
Chromebook Inventory Sheet
The testing team needs to conduct a quick in-house inventory of Chromebooks in our building. Please click on the link below and complete your section if it applies to you. I need to have this inventory completed by the end of the day on Monday.
2019 Annual Open Enrollment Begins September 29th
Charlotte-Mecklenburg School District is pleased to announce the upcoming Benefits Annual Open Enrollment, Sept. 29 through Oct. 31, 2018. Once again, benefit counselors will be scheduled at your location to meet individually with all benefit eligible employees to explain all the benefit programs, coordinate enrollment with the State Health Plan, educate and explain all the voluntary benefits changes.
A member of the Worksite Communications advance team will be visiting all work locations beginning Wed., Sept. 19 to distribute important communication materials to all employees.
Ellevations Training Sessions to Support SMS Teachers
If you are interested in receiving additional support and training with the Ellevations platform please sign up using the link below.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/409094CABAA2BA7F85-ellevations
Summer PD Corner: Your Weekly Update on State-wide & National Educational Trends
Marshall Memo
If you want an HTML version of this week's Memo, please click here:
http://www.marshallmemo.com/issue.php?I=af954bad048a679e1082db2ed7b63e80 As of today, the internal hyperlinks in the HTML version are working.
To listen to a podcast of last week's issue (#752), please click here:
https://youtu.be/JGCMKO40SCc
Ellevations Resources
Fall Sports Season Begins This Week
Our fall sports season begins this week. Our volleyball & softball teams have an away game versus Whitewater on Monday and a home game versus Kennedy on Thursday. Our football team kicks off their season on Wednesday with a home game versus Waddell Academy. All games begin at 5:00pm. Please come out and support our scholar athletes as they demonstrate sportsmanship and athletic excellence on the court, field and diamond this week.