Global Gazette
Week of November 12 - November 17th
Growing into our Greatness...Not a Moment to Waste!
This Week at GLA...
School Closed - Happy Veteran's Day
Terrific Tuesday
Attire: School Spirit Attire (Any GLA Button-down and solid pants/skirts)
- Trimester One Final Grades/ Comments Due
- Annotated LPs Due to Instructional Coach 8a
- HYPE Summit (9a - 2p)
- Tuesday Prep: Instructional Strategy: iReady Data Analysis
Cultural Wednesday
Attire: Cultural Attire or Professional Dress
- 1pm dismissal
- Professional Development 1:45p - 4:45p
- Special Services Karaoke Night 6p
Thrilling Thursday
Attire: Professional Dress
- Family-Style Dining
- Math Olympics
Fantastic Friday
Attire: Dress Down Day
- GLA Runs (see schedule below)
- Family-Style Dining
- Rising Stars Blue Party
Spectacular Saturday
Attire: School Spirit: Blue GLA Button Down Shirts, Dark, Solid Bottoms
- Report Card Conferences
- 8am - 2pm
HYPE Summit - Tuesday!
The following scholars will be attending the HYPE conference on Tuesday:
Kymira Campbell (8)
Tyeisha Dupree (8)
Layla Henry (7)
Dezirae Townsend (6)
Nysir Tavares (6)
Khadifi Ross (7)
Akyla Garnett (7)
Anaiah Armtrong (6)
Tamyra Morris (7)
Anaiyah Williams (7)
Ms. Jiana will meet these scholars in the lobby at 8:45a and they will return by 2pm.
Math Olympics - This Thursday!
GLA Runs - This Friday!
Teaching and Learning Corner
This Week's Look Fors:
Instructional: Check for Understanding Strategies: Throughout your lesson use CFUs through fist, whiteboards, or stand and defend.
Culture: Positive Narration: Using positive narration and naming growth is a way to reinforce our growth mindset mantra while also building scholars self-esteem
i-Ready Updates
Ready Benchmark: Thank you all for your diligence in testing for the iReady benchmark. As we return to regular usage, please communicate the clever change with your scholars’ parents.
iReady Growth: As you begin to unpack the growth data, remember the following elements:
Review the diagnostic growth report
Your scholars should have made 33% of growth at minimum at this point in the year
Celebrate & conference with scholars regarding their growth using iReady template, attached below
November: Lets be Intentional with our Integrity!
Anti-bullying month has come to an end. Moving forward, we want to continue to promote a safe and inclusive environment through our intentional efforts.
November's anti-bullying message ties into the Jewel of the Month of Integrity.
Message: Integrity is not only what you do when no one is watching. It is also what you do when everyone is watching.
Affirmation: We want to be intentional with our integrity and unapologetic in our greatness!!!
Discussion topics per academy:
Rising Stars - Conflict around friendships
Legendary Leaders - Spreading rumors
Collegiate - Video taping fights
In addition to having discussions in your restorative circles and morning meetings, we are asking each class to be prepared to showcase what your scholars have learned. This can be in the form of a bulletin board, writing assignments, multimedia videos/songs, etc.
Report Card Conferences
- Report Card Conferences will take place on Saturday, November 17th
- All staff members are required to be present for report card conferences
- Conferences must be held with a teacher before a report card can be distributed
- Rising Stars and Legendary Leaders parents must schedule an appointment. Collegiate conferences will be first come, first served.
- Be sure to follow up with any parents who did not sign up by Wednesday.
Rising Stars Report Card Sign-Ups
Legendary Leaders Report Card Sign-Ups
Formal Observation Reminder
Kudos Corner
- Kudos to Ms. Williams and Mrs. Tribble for ensuring that i-Ready testing has been completed. Your dedication and diligence is greatly appreciated.
- A special thank you goes out to all of the RS Instructional Assistants for stepping in when there is a need.
- Kudos to the entire legendary instructional staff for the sense of urgency in iready benchmark testing.
- Kudos to all of our October award winners!