The Treasure Map
September 9--September 15
Week in Review
Monday, September 9
- 4th Grade Common Planning 9:00-9:38 (A week); 2:45-3:45 (B week)
- 1st Grade Common Planning 2:30-3:30 (A week); 1:30-2:10 (B week)
- 1:30 1st Grade data meeting-Remember to bring data that was put into boxes 9/6
- 2:45 4th Grade data meeting-Remember to bring data that was put into boxes 9/6
Tuesday, September 10
- 3-5 MAP testing window open
- NTI Observations may begin
- 3:00 Drop-in for our TOY, Stacy Bunchman!
- 6:30 GT Parent meeting in IHES cafeteria
Wednesday, September 11
- 5th Grade Common Planning 2:45-3:30
- K Common Planning 12:35-1:20
- 3-5 MAP testing window open
- PASS student reports go home
- 12:35 K data meeting-Remember to bring data that was put into boxes 9/6
- iPAD DEPLOYMENT DAY for grade 5
Thursday, September 12
- 2nd Grade Common Planning 2:45-3:45
- 3rd Grade Common Planning 8:00-8:45
- 5th Grade Common Planning 9:55-10:35
- 3-5 MAP testing open
- iPAD DEPLOYMENT DAY for grade 4
- 8:00 3rd Grade data meeting-Remember to bring data that was put into boxes 9/6
- 9:55 5th Grade data meeting-Remember to bring data that was put into boxes 9/6
- 2:45 2nd Grade data meeting-Remember to bring data that was put into boxes 9/6
- Meghan Clontz' birthday!
- 6:00 General PTA meeting
- 6:30 Girl Scout Night
Friday, September 13
- 3-5 MAP testing window open
- Stacy Taylor's birthday!
- 1st grade and 5th grade Fire essays/colorings due
Sunday, September 15
- Rashawn Coates' Birthday! (Ms. Mitchell's Intern)
October 9 will be a Late Start day; NOT October 16 as originally published in the district calendar.
Intervention and RTI
The link below you will take you to see the intervention schedule and RTI responsibility distribution.
We will be using remediation funds to pay Jo. Humphries and Julie Smith. These two teachers will meet with grade levels to determine your needs for remediation and RTI. These meeting dates will be determined soon.
The first step when you are concerned about a child is to discuss your concerns and develop strategies with your PLC team, implement those strategies and allow time for change. Then, revisit with your PLC if things are not getting better within 4-6 weeks of intervention (which can include Jo and Julie for grades 2-5 or may involve flexilble grouping within your grade level.) After this, the RTI formal process can be started if necessary. So, on your PLC agenda set aside some time to discuss children and share strategies for intervention. More information to come!
https://www.dropbox.com/s/ssonnpwmyaejmfh/Intervention%20Schedule.xlsx
We will be using remediation funds to pay Jo. Humphries and Julie Smith. These two teachers will meet with grade levels to determine your needs for remediation and RTI. These meeting dates will be determined soon.
The first step when you are concerned about a child is to discuss your concerns and develop strategies with your PLC team, implement those strategies and allow time for change. Then, revisit with your PLC if things are not getting better within 4-6 weeks of intervention (which can include Jo and Julie for grades 2-5 or may involve flexilble grouping within your grade level.) After this, the RTI formal process can be started if necessary. So, on your PLC agenda set aside some time to discuss children and share strategies for intervention. More information to come!
https://www.dropbox.com/s/ssonnpwmyaejmfh/Intervention%20Schedule.xlsx
The Fine Points
- We are still working on the MyOn order. We will give you updated information as we receive it!
- Teachers need to have their room key on them at all times.
- Please remember to do attendance by 8:00am.
- Crystal and Rhonda are handling field trips, just FYI.
- Two apps for Force and Motion - BridgeBasher and Simple Physics
- Please remember to do attendance by 8:00am.
Shout Out
- Congratulations to Ms. Cosper, her daughter, Logan, was chosen as the lead actress in the RHHS school play The Little Mermaid! We are PIRATE PROUD!
Achieve 3000 for Common Core
No-cost alternative to Achieve3000 for Common Core
To meet the non-fiction requirements of the Common Core, more than 115,000 teachers have signed up for the no-cost alternative to Achieve3000:
- High-interest, information-rich news articles
- Updated daily
- Lexile leveled for Grades 1-12
- Self-scoring quizzes
- Common Core-aligned lesson plans
- Writing component
- English and en español
- Powered by Kaplan, featuring The Washington Post
- Named a "Great Website for Kids" by the American Library Association
- 24/7 customer service and tech support
- All at no cost.
Teachers report increases in close reading and critical thinking skills: http://tweentribune.com/love
“Students want to be active, kinisthetic, and engaged learners. They want to use computers when they read, comment electronically, and feel connected to children all over the world – not just those in their classroom. These sites offer all of that and more, and I don't have to worry about searching for appropriate reading material or policing the site.”– Stacy Gill, Parkway Elementary, Crowley, TX
To meet the non-fiction requirements of the Common Core, more than 115,000 teachers have signed up for the no-cost alternative to Achieve3000:
- High-interest, information-rich news articles
- Updated daily
- Lexile leveled for Grades 1-12
- Self-scoring quizzes
- Common Core-aligned lesson plans
- Writing component
- English and en español
- Powered by Kaplan, featuring The Washington Post
- Named a "Great Website for Kids" by the American Library Association
- 24/7 customer service and tech support
- All at no cost.
Teachers report increases in close reading and critical thinking skills: http://tweentribune.com/love
“Students want to be active, kinisthetic, and engaged learners. They want to use computers when they read, comment electronically, and feel connected to children all over the world – not just those in their classroom. These sites offer all of that and more, and I don't have to worry about searching for appropriate reading material or policing the site.”– Stacy Gill, Parkway Elementary, Crowley, TX
Future Events
- If you are interested in ordering an iRock t-shirt please see Rhonda Kelsey. Cost is $10.00 and the last day to order is Sept. 27.
- Oct. 8 - Children's Opera Theater 8:15 (K-2); 9:15 (3-5)
- October 9 will be a Late Start day; NOT October 16 as originally published in the district calendar.
- Oct. 17 - GT (grades 3 and 4) on field trip to IMAX "Flight of the Butterflies" at the Discovery Place
- Oct. 18 - GT (grade 5) on field trip to IMAX "Flight of the Butterflies" at the Discovery Place
- November 12, 15, 19, and 21 from 9:30-10:10am and 10:15-10:55am - 4th grade swimming....details to follow