Westside Weekly Newsletter
August 20-24, 2018
Kudos to YOU!
Keep up the good work with consistently reinforcing classroom and school expectations! The two week honeymoon period has come to an end and behaviors are beginning to show. Remain consistent and continue to re-teach expectations.
Cafeteria: Thank you to Kelly, Kimere, Alyssa, Caitlin and Lisa for pitching in on Friday to assist in the cafeteria and reinforce this year's expectations. Great teamwork! Teachers, please review the cafeteria expectations with your students prior to lunch (see email from Friday).
Visitor on Monday
Remember to wear your new Westside shirt (no jeans please) and leave the parking spots directly in front of the building open for our visitors.
MAP Testing
1- Treat MAP testing sessions like any other testing session. Instill in the students the importance of doing their best to show what they know. When you take the test seriously, so will your students.
2- Students' scores are shown on the computer screen when they have completed the test. Remind students to raise their hand before exiting the screen so you can write down their scores to get their results instantly. If you don't get their scores, don't worry! You can access their scores the following day. I will email the score norming chart that shows the expected score for each grade level at each point of the year the MAP test is administered so you know how well your students performed.
3- If you are new to Westside, I have created a NWEA/MAP log in for you. You should have received an email to log in and change your password. Your log in information is your email. If anyone (new or existing staff) need a password reset, please let me know ASAP.
Important Dates to Remember
August 20: Visit by the First Lady of Georgia, Sandra Deal
August 21: MAP Testing begins
August 24: Send student work home
August 28: Community Council Meeting @ 7:00p.m. - Guest speaker will discuss the importance of sleep for children.
August 31: Early Release Day
September 3: Labor Day- No School
Staff Birthdays
August 19: Susan Spence & Elizabeth Lesley
August 27: Nisy Hardon
September 2: Page Gilliam
September 13: Delana Reeves
September 16: Jana Kishishita
September 19: Catherine Perry
September 20: Lisa Goodson
Westside Atlanta Charter School
Email: dana@wacs.us
Website: wacs.us
Location: 2250 Perry Boulevard Northwest, Atlanta, GA, USA
Phone: (404) 802-1350