Buffalo Bulletin
January 7-11
The best thing about being a teacher is that it matters. The hardest thing about being a teacher is that it matters every day.
-Todd Whitaker
Reminders & News
- After School Duty changes the week we return! Click the link to check your assignment.
- Make sure to read The Exchange for district news and information
- Here is the link for the morning announcements, which begin daily at 8:00 a.m.
- Make sure to nominate kids for the P2P Learner Award (2 per teacher per 9 week period). These nominations are not optional and are expected from every teacher. Please do not wait until the very last minute because then we have 10 to read each day on the announcements.
- If you donated for Jeans for TEAM, Bianca put a coupon in your box.
- Please ensure that you start the semester strong using daily community circles! This is an important part of our culture.
- Benchmarks: Going forward, grade levels will "shut down" to administer BA (Learning) assessments in any content area. This means that every class will be giving the test at the same time, regardless of that room's content area. Remember to let Ashley know in advance when you will be picking up your tests.
Personalized Learning Brief PD
Blackshear Writes this week
Submit your sample by dropping into THIS FOLDER.
Please make sure to include your name in the title.
Upcoming Events
PLC This week (Week of 1/7-1/11)
RTI Meetings (SCHEDULE)
Remember to fill out the Kid Talk Update Form prior to your meeting (linked to THIS DOCUMENT) for EVERY Tier 2 and Tier 3 student prior to your meeting date.
PLC Next Week (Week of 1/14-1/18)
K-1 - Team topics and planning
2nd - RTI Meetings
3-5 - CCA/LA Analysis
Last 10 minute (minimum) will be reserved for submitting your Blackshear Writes sample.
This Week's Schedule of Events
Kid Talk Meetings
New library schedule goes into effect this week
Monday 1/7 - You may wear jeans with any shirt
- Professional Development - See SCHEDULE
- If you are a math teacher, please make sure you have signed up for the Hands on Math session for your grade levels (in Eduphoria.
Tuesday 1/8 - Team shirts
- Goodie Table - 3rd/Sheila/Melody
- 1:45-3:15 - 4th Grade PLC
Wednesday 1/9 - College shirts and jeans
- 12:00-1:30 - Kindergarten PLC
- 1:45-3:15 - Third Grade PLC
- 4:00-5:00 - SpEd Guiding Coalition Meeting (PLC Room)
Thursday 1/10
- 7:30 - Bilingual PLC (PLC Room)
- 1:45-3:15 - 5th Grade PLC
Friday 1/11 - Spirit shirts and jeans
- Report Cards go home
- 1:45-3:15 - 1st grade PLC
- 2:00 - House Points due on Google Form (Meagan will send link)
- 3:15 - House Dance Party
- 4:00 - Staff New Year's Party (Los Cucos)
Looking Ahead
Looking ahead dates are subject to change
- 1/15 - LEP Parent Night (6:30-7:30)
- 1/17 - Positive office referral game room
- 1/21 - MLK Day holiday
- 1/23 - Chick Fil-A Spirit Night
- 1/24 - Required Family Engagement Training in library (4:00-5:00)
- 1/25 - Class and individual Spring pictures
- 1/31 - Progress report grading period ends
- 2/3 - Progress report grades pulled at 11:59
- 2/4 - 100th Day of School
- 2/5 - Required TELPAS training (4-5 p.m.)