The Black Bear Corner
October 28 - November 1
#AIMHIGH
Hello Black Bear Family!
Nurse Anderson has sent emails to everyone that needs to sign off on Student Health Care Plans. Please sign off on those plans promptly.
Thank you for all that you do!
Mrs. Anita Clarke
Strategic Teaching Update...
Please be reminded that your SFO's should be measurable and provide evidence that the students understand the purpose behind the lesson and is working toward mastery of standards. Furthermore, I encourage all of you to be thoughtful and intentional in your before strategies. It is important to consider the diverse backgrounds of your students as you introduce lessons with the intent of helping all students make connections.
Future dates:
November 6 --- Strategic Teaching Training for Leadership Team & Admin
November 7 --- Strategic Teaching Turn-around @ 3:4pm (All faculty)
November 21 ---- Strategic Teaching Walkthroughs
PSAT Update... (7th Grade Only)
PSAT - 7th grade
October 29 – PSAT main session (NO BELLS)
October 30 (am) – PSAT day 2 for students with read-alouds (Higgins, Praytor, Sutherlin)
Testing time (standard) 2 hours, 25 minutes plus 5 minutes breaks in between each test
1: Reading test (55 minutes standard time)
2. Writing and Language (30 minutes standard time)
3. Math – No calculator (20 minutes)
4. Math – Calculator (40 minutes)
Please encourage our 7th grade students to do well on the PSAT. The results will determine how close our students are to being College and Career Ready. We will utilize this data to aid Austin Jr. High and Austin High Schools in better identifying our students' deficits in regards to the PSAT (10th grade) and ACT.
Virtual Day ---- November 1
* Assignments should only be given through CORE classes. (District directive)
Training Schedule:
(AM) 8:30-11:30
ELA & MA ---- Austin Junior High School Library
Science ----- Austin Middle School (STEMScopes Training --- LIBRARY)
Social Studies --- AMS Data Room
Collaborative Specialist ---- TBA
EL ---- AJHS
Instructional Aide--- Review Training Flyer
PM (1:00 - Library)
Data Meeting ---- ALL faculty
Upcoming Events...
Walkthrough #1 ---- in progress
October 27 & 28 - Austin Kick-off Tournament play continues (AHS)
October 27 -- Power of Pink Walk (2pm )
October 28 - Tech Training (GIMKITS)
October 29 - PSAT (7th ONLY) (See schedule)
October 30 - PST
November 1 - Virtual Day
November 5 - Leadership Team Meeting @ 7:30am
November 6 - Strategic Training - After Strategy (select teachers)
November 7 - Veteran's Day Program
November 7 - Strategic Turn around Meeting @ 3 :45pm
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Austin Middle School
Email: ams@dcs.edu
Location: 2715 Danville Road Southwest, Decatur, AL, USA
Phone: 256-552-4622
Twitter: @austinmiddle