BAMS Staff Newsletter
January 20th, 2014 - Volume 1, Issue 15
BAMS Staff,
I'm really pumped about some of our MAP data coming in. I have been hearing about and seeing world record increases from the first window to now. Awesome! It's important that we celebrate these successes.
I see the hard work you are putting in and it is great to have some positive results to show for it. Let's keep our momentum going so we see more growth in the last part of the year. Please let me know how I can support your efforts.
Adam
Bessie Allen Middle School - SLO
By the end of the 2013-2014 school year, 100% of an identified population of struggling readers in 6th-8th grade will increase their Reading RIT score on the May MAP assessment.
Out of the Office
The following times I will not be in the building or will be out of the office:
- January 31st - Out All Day - Traveling Out of Town
News and Notes
- We are sending team of teachers to the State Reading Convention (WSRA) on February 6th. Attending will be Sarah McDowell, Lee Skaar, Julie Skaer, Beth Stroede, Adam Micke, and Linda Wodsedalek. They will be gone for the whole day and will have the opportunity to share some information with the staff at a future staff meeting.
- Please have your team's names for the BAMS Medal of Excellence to Jennifer by January 21st.
- As we start to analyze mid year MAP test results, if you begin to have concerns about students' academic progress, remember to fill out the new RtI forms located on our district website. Please let me know when you begin this paperwork.
- Please find time this week to take the short survey about our schedule for next year. We will meet again to discuss our schedule face-to-face at the February 11th Staff Meeting.
- The 2nd Edition of Curriculum Companion is available for use. Please take a look at the changes for grades 6-8. The changes for our level are significant. The 1st Edition of Curriculum Companion will be gone once the updates are complete, so copy or print any material you need before it is too late.
Oriole Way
- At our January 28th staff meeting we will review our process for dealing with student behaviors.
- The IMTC Team had some great discussions on digital citizenship that will compliment our Oriole Way framework nicely. More information about this will be coming soon.
- How many BAMS Bucks have you handed out this month?
- Next Meeting - January 29th at 7am
OASYS and Teacher Effectiveness
- Mid-Year Review of SLO - Due Before February 15th
- Survey Analysis - Due Before February 15th
- Documentation Log - Due May 1st
- 2nd Observation - Due Before May 1st
- 2 visits to another classroom - Due by the End of the Year
Dates to Remember
- January 24th - 8th Grade Ski Trip
- January 25th - NFDL Holiday Party - Fat Joe's 6:30pm
- January 27th - School Board Meeting 7pm
- January 28th - BAMS School Spelling Bee 1:30pm - HMPAC
- January 28th - Staff Meeting 2:50pm - DMR
- January 31st - 6th Grade Petitt Ice Center Field Trip
- February 7th - Pep Assembly
- February 9th - Ryan Halligan Bullying Presentation for Parents 6pm - HMPAC
- February 10th - Ryan Halligan Bullying Presentation for Students TBD
- February 12th - Early Release
- February 12th - PTO Fundraiser Party
Staff Meeting Agenda
Next Staff Meeting: January 28th, 2014 - 2:50-3:15pm
Agenda: Oriole Way
- Referral Process (Majors/Minors)
- Behavioral Support Process
Mystery Staff Member
Who am I?
- I have been to 2 Marilyn Manson concerts.
- I have lived in 4 different states.
- I have been to 10 countries outside the US.