Humanities Memo
The School Leaders' Edition: April 18th-24th
To You
You are all doing an incredible job and I deeply appreciate the hours, the thinking, and heart that you give each day.
Announcements
SBAC Guidelines
A reminder that during SBAC Testing for Grades 3-5, we want our students to be engaging in continuous learning and mental work during these afternoons, but we should also exercise caution so that students are not struggling with testing fatigue.
- Recommendations
- Pick up on content that was not finished prior to the SBAC (ELA - RA/RC unit)
- Review key concepts and key points through games such as Jeopardy
- Practice for upcoming school events, such as Exhibition Nights
- We will not be having lesson planning leads for G3-G5 creating lesson plans based on a SSM during these weeks, as we want to make sure that these teachers are most responsive to the needs of their students during this time.
SBAC Attendance: Getting the Word Out
Making sure that 100% of our Rocketeers are on time and present during SBAC testing days will ensure that Rocketeers feel a sense of “team” with their school community and also mitigate the need for one-off make-up testing. As you go into this week, work with your OM and send out daily OneCalls to parents reminding them that students need to be up and in school during SBAC testing days!