SMS Weekly Update 9/4-9/7
“Everyone Does Better When Everyone Does Better"
Mission, Vision, Core Values & Smart Goals
SMS Vision Statement:
“Sedgefield will be a premier middle school that produces globally competitive leaders.”
SMS Mission Statement:
“Our Sedgefield faculty is committed to providing rigorous and relevant instruction in a safe and personalized learning environment.”
SMS Core Values:
INTEGRITYSAFETY
EDUCATION
ACCOUNTABILITY
LEADERSHIP
GRIT
RESPONSIBILITY
2018-2019 EOG GOALS
- Reading: 40% GLP
- Math (Including Math 1): 35%
- Science: 55% GLP
2018-2019 Attendance Goals
- Scholar Attendance Rate: 97%
- Faculty Attendance Rate: 95%
2018-2019 Discipline Goals
- OSS Rate: TBD
- ISS Rate: TBD
Weekly PLC Schedule
Monday: Labor Day Holiday (No School)
Tuesday: Guided Lesson Planning support
Wednesday: General Staff Meeting 7:45-8:45 (AVID Professional Development)
Wednesday: Discipline Meeting: MTSS, PBIS, OSS, ISS, Detention, Restorative
Consequences (Dean of Students)
Thursday: 1 on 1 check-in or individual planning
Friday: 1 on 1 Check-in or individual planning
Master Calendar & Upcoming Important Dates
Below are key dates for the next few weeks as well as the link for the
18-19 Master Calendar
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-JhEtxMehiMt8BGpiA61oMyEckHgCts6L0C7L4E542Q/edit?usp=sharing
- September 3 - Labor Day Holiday (School Closed)
- September 5-6 - Scholars Complete Sexual Harassment Training in Spartan Time
- September 11 - SLT Meeting 5:00-6:00pm
- September 12 - Early Release Professional Development Day
- September 13 - Community Partnership Meeting
- September 19 - Teacher Workday (Optional)
Gradebooks Setup due by Wednesay 9/6/18
Clarification for "Exit Tickets" on Classroom Boards
PTO Registration for SMS Faculty Members
NCEES Reminders
School-wide PDP Goals
- By January 3, 2019 100% of my lesson plans and feedback from informal walk through visits will indicate that I consistently ask higher-level thinking questions using Costa's Levels of Thinking &/or the Revised Bloom's Taxonomy during collaborative study groups, class discussions, and problem-solving activities in all of my classes.
- By January 3, 2019 I will participate in two professional development sessions of the Equity Gap Analysis Training (EGAT) that will be provided school-wide by the RESIP team.
- TBD by teacher
NCEES Orientation Documents.
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1TDBInWQyVcJI849syWF-EmkiRtYZNEB4?usp=sharing
SafeSchools ELearning Platform & Mandatory Safety Training
Safe Schools Video training for SMS employees are to due to be completed by Friday September 14th. Time will be given for team members to complete training during our early release professional development day on 9/12/18.
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Summer PD Corner: Your Weekly Update on State-wide & National Educational Trends
http://www.marshallmemo.com/issue.php?I=693cf42dde03898d8a2734043a93e08f
MY AVID
Costa's Overview for Teachers
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1dbH0rZHdANNgxhHKZr5s5F3rhuu75hp0/view?usp=sharing
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