Anchor Weekly
A newsletter for Alta Vista Staff~Week of September 11, 2017
Don't Forget! Next Week's Calendar
- Flu Shot Clinic on Tuesday, September 12 at 7:00-9:00 am
- Open House on Tuesday, September 12 at 5:30 pm (Parent Input Meeting at 6:15)
- Region 12 Math Coaching on Wednesday, September 13
- Faculty Meeting on Wednesday, September 13
- PLCs on Friday, September 15
- Mayborn Discover Box Day with PreK on Friday, September 15
- Church Volunteer Day on Saturday, September 16
COMING UP! Ms. Alvarado's Baby Shower on 9/21/17
Calendar Link: https://calendar.google.com/calendar/embed?src=wacoisd.org_ok91siiqr44vtt9t99o7ije19k%40group.calendar.google.com&ctz=America/Chicago
Math PLC Meetings on Friday, September 15
For grades 2-5, math common assessments need to be turned in to Helton by Wednesday so that intervention groups can be created.
Writing/Journaling Resources
Check out the resource here: http://thesciencepenguin.com/2017/05/science-penguin-free-resource-library.html (you have to sign up for FREE first!)
STEM Night Plans
Each grade level has been assigned a book that teachers will read to the class ahead of time. During the even, each grade level will have a STEM activity that relates a science and math concept to the book. For more details or to give input, please see Mrs. Helton.
STEM Night will be replacing our annual Science Night. 5th grade students will be expected to create a science fair project for display (TEK: design an experiment that tests the effect of force on an object). All other classes are asked to create a classroom project using the scientific method to test a current science objective (IE: forces, heating/cooling, properties of matter). The point of the project is to walk students through the scientific method as it relates to the science topic you are currently teaching.
Science Penguin has a great foldable for the scientific method. Click on the link above (Writing/Journaling Resources) to also download this FREE resource.
From Your Captain
You may want to review the Title 1 presentation (below) prior to the meeting. Remember that you will play this for parents at the start of the event. We will have Spanish handouts/slides for our Spanish-speaking families.
Make sure you are inputting grades WEEKLY. Here is the link to the district grading policy: https://drive.google.com/a/wacoisd.org/file/d/0BzPtZw5xT-LdamNraEZkQW5GaUU/view?usp=sharing
See page 26 for the number of daily and test grades you should record for each subject during a grading period.
Lesson plans MUST be copied over to your personal planner because district personnel do not have access to view your team planners.
We are looking for more staff input on how we can track the amount of time students are spending reading. Please send Mrs. Logan your ideas!
September Makerspace
You can choose from 2 different books: Toy Boat (recommended for younger students) or Journey (wordless picture book).
The lesson plans can be found here: https://docs.google.com/a/wacoisd.org/document/d/1JPwQNAKXQdbkk78LWzEK33NY9BdnYstYNG8j8ddIHQU/edit?usp=sharing
Behavior Team Notes
Remember to sign up for times for the The Behavior Team to come by and take pictures next week. The sign up sheet is in the lounge.
We are starting Check In Check Out (CICO) next week. You can access more information, including the referral form here: https://docs.google.com/a/wacoisd.org/document/d/1YpOC7SYuAaPB2OIEltS82whRejHo0Y5oNY0tM0V0eLw/edit?usp=sharing
Counting on Your Fingers
TTESS
TTESS Goals submission and meeting with your appraiser are DUE September 13.
Pre-Conferences will start this week for teachers who will have their Observation Window Opening on September 18.
Growth Mindset Weekly Lessons
The theme for September is: Everyone Can Learn!
Here are the lessons for September: https://docs.google.com/a/wacoisd.org/document/d/1N2rvGC75KWNYlSoeDKP8kygizUhcu359-2ke4SjFQ64/edit?usp=sharing
Lesson Plans & Team Planning
Don't forget to add to Google Drive and Make a Copy so you can edit and share with your team.
Here is the new form to use for team planning (instead of the paper version): https://goo.gl/forms/NucE5LaMdzwjk6mY2
ELL Teacher Information
Additionally, you will need to fill out BOY ELL Accommodations on the ELL Instructional Accommodations sheet for each student. I will put these copies in the work room to take as you need. These will be turned in at the end of year LPACs.