PATRIOT POST
April 15, 2019 Volume IV. Issue XXXII
CONGRATULATIONS to Ms Franklin, FCS 2018 - 2019 POTY!
Thank You K - 2 teachers for being prepped and prepared for BAS testing! We had a STRONG start last week!!
LPES parents hosted an Autism Awareness program for Union City. #OurCommunityCares! Thank you to the staff who supported this event!
We Had An AWESOME Turnout for the LPFA Spirit Night! Ms. Franklin & Mr. Davis, thank you for your dedication to our students!
It’s an ACTIVE April with the Wellness Team! Thanks Ms. K. Johnson for reminding us that you can’t pour from an empty cup!
Thank you to ALL who played a part in pulling off an OUTSTANDING GMAS Pep Rally!
2019 Georgia Milestones Assessment One Pager (Please Review)
Liberty Point ES Outlook for the Week:
Monday, April 15: 3rd & 5th Grade Georgia Milestones Testing Begins;
Humanities Committee Literacy Night Check-in @2:45 Principal’s conference room
Tuesday, April 16: Grade Level Chair Meeting at 2:45 pm in the Principal’s Conference Room
Wednesday, April 17: K - 2 Tech Prep with Mr. Borders in the Teacher Workroom, Literacy Prep for 3rd & 5th in Principal's Conference Room during Planning
Thursday: Literacy prep for 4th in Principal’s conference room
Reading & Writing Units of Study Updates
We look forward to witnessing highly engaging, yet succinct mini lessons, forward moving small groups, and intimate conferences. Please be sure to also execute our Mid Workshop Teaching Points and Shares. Aim to internalize plans and be prepared for great instruction.
- 1 Mini Lesson
- 2 Small Groups + RTI
- 3 Conferences (Aim for 2 now while our conferring muscles grow.)
Our Last BAS Window for K- 2 opens April 8 !
The BAS Window will be Monday, April 8 - Tuesday, April 30. Unfortunately, we will not be able to offer release days. As a tradeoff, small group submissions will be suspended until May 3rd. This means that RTI groups and BAS testing will be the only teacher lookfor after the Mini Lesson.
Additional copies have been made.
It’s Testing Week for 3rd & 5th Grade
Looking Ahead:
We will come together this week to nail down Post Georgia Milestones Plans for Remediation & Acceleration. Please start pondering about the following:
1. Based on solid data from the year, which students can use acceleration? remediation?
2. What role can I serve for my team? Acceleration Teacher using final UoS unit? Remediation Teacher using additional Test Prep resources? Am I interested in teaching Summer School?
3. What materials and support will I need? What can I offer?
Let’s make sure our students know the flow of day 1 of GMAS! Knowing The Test Design Matters!
"Effective teaching of mathematics engages students in solving and discussing tasks that promote mathematical reasoning and problem solving and allow multiple entry points and varied solution strategies." ~National Council of Supervisors of Mathematics
AVID Strategy of The Month : ORGANIZATION of Thoughts Using Graphic Organizers
One of AVID's main focuses is on organization. How can we help our Patriots prepare for the GMAS by organizing information in a way that helps them to have a better understanding of the information and helps them to communicate the information effectively. As we prepare for taking the GMAS thus becoming a "B" school, students need writing tools to help them organize the information they are trying to communicate in writing before they put it in written format. Students need to know how to organize their graphic organization tools for Narrative writing, Informational writing, Opinion writing, and Math ECR prompts swiftly and effectively! Organization not only helps us communicate, but also helps us reinforce information and get a better grasp of concepts being taught in class. Let's ramp up the organization of our thoughts, and ACE this test!
Happy Organizing!
Here are some ways students can prepare to organize their thoughts for the different writing tasks that they will have to conquer:
Organization of thoughts for Narrative ECR
Organization for Informational Essay (Four Squares)
Organization for Opinion Essay (Four Squares)
Organization for Constructed Response in Math (ACE Three Squares)
LPES Education Technology Shop
Welcome Patriots
We will utilize this site to access all of the information that we will need to ensure that you're welcome equipped to support your students learning with engagement and personalization.
You will have access to:
- LPES' Tech. Challenge
- Ed. Tech Tools Microcredentials
- Coaching Goal Setting Tool
- LPES PLC/PL/Tech Resources
- ISTE Technology Standards for Students & Teachers