The Gratz Weekly Scoop
February 20, 2017
Thought for the Week:
Teacher Resources:
Reflection of Your Learning Targets- Teachers please take the time to look over this resource- there are some good guidelines and feedback that some of you have asked for when discussing writing learning targets.
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/0B1ROnCdgt1W4cmlPeEpKOUtSWDQ
CLT Agenda/CLT & RTI Calendar (updated)
NO CLT on 2/20 Due to No School
Please have your Progress Monitoring Scored for Reflection with your students tomorrow. I will share out the reflection forms again in this newsletter that we want our students to be using each time. If you assist an aide that runs a small group make copies and give them this item to use when reviewing scores.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1y1eKXFQoo38t8bXrktrrwii9zkjdNx5tVJ4IAr1WlDI/edit
CLT February 27th
Shared Commitments Review; Technology Survey Together in Computer Lab
RTI Reminder: Mar 1st and 2nd- PM #4
The link below will take you to our CLT/RTI Calendar- this should be in your drive as a reference.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/18f7lOkfqUPq3USIqmsgGqRT2I9eKx_jj5haCfc7bM0c/edit
Character Trait/Terrific Kid for February is Honesty
March: Self-Discipline
April: Positive Attitude
May: Patience
To Do's: Keep this as your checklist for the week
- Check Google Calendar each week.
- Set time aside each week to teach the weekly PBS Lesson each Tuesday at 9:20
- Terrific Kids Names put in the Google Doc each month
- Reading Counts Awards updated in the Google Doc in a timely manner- try to highlight these in your newsletters. Mr. Samuel will be working with Mrs. Slater and Mrs. St. Clair to set up the lunches and monitor the winners.
- Specialists enter class names of those that won awards for Student Advisory Committee to announce each month
- Lessons for the week prepared and out daily on everyone's desk for us to see when we walk through.
- Small group lessons prepared also and visible/Anecdotal Notes for Small Groups kept up to date.
- Make sure Parent Contact is being logged in SIS
- As we finish up Evaluations be sure to schedule a time to meet with Administration; Reminders will be sent as needed
- Retention Candidate From updated for your students that you have met on already.
PBS Coaches Corner Reminder:
Please see the following schedule for teaching our PBS lessons for the month of February. We have had several incidents of out of area and addressing it first, then the following weeks will work on our Solution Plan of reducing our minor contact referrals.
Please remember these lessons are general and you should add your own scenarios that fit your classroom and students. :)
February 21: Playground (Respectful/Responsible)--Spartans Skills #12/#14
February 28: Cafeteria (Safe) Spartan Skill #29
Please see Carrie Thompson or Jessica David if you have any questions!!
Items that are DUE SOON:
- PLC IR due before 2/22 Turn into Angie's Mailbox
- Summer School Letter of Interest due by 3/1
- 5th Grade Pinks and Blues due to Dave by 2/24
PBS Compliment Box Winners- Shout Outs from Mrs. David! :)
Lexa Brooks- (JEANS DAY FOR YOU!!!) Lexa wrote a compliment to Ryanne Despain "Thanks for taking my recess duty on a crazy busy day! I would not have gotten everything done without your help. You're a Rockstar!
Tessa Rivera-(JEANS DAY FOR YOU!!!) Tessa wrote a compliment to Dawn Ragsdale "Your kids are so excited when they pass one of your Read Aloud quizzes like the 14 pt. A Million Ways Home! Thanks also for letting them quiz in your room on homework books!
Ryan Taylor-(SNACK FROM MRS. DOSS FOR YOU!!!!) Ryan wrote a compliment to Dale Heimann "Dale is the best art teacher at GBE!!!
April Messer-(SONIC COUPON FOR YOU!!!) April wrote a compliment to Scott Howen "Thanks for always giving me a hard time and keeping staffing lively! YOU ROCK!!!
Miranda Easley-(SONIC COUPON FOR YOU!!!) Miranda wrote a compliment to Dee "Thanks for covering my room so I could use the restroom!"
WAY TO GO GUYS!!
Star Staff Celebrations:
"Happy Birthday To You"
February
Dawn Rasdale-8th
Brandy Van de Riet- 12th
Tessa Rivera- 16th
Dee Noel-17th
Melissa Slater - 21st
Emily Everett - 25th
Ashley Patrick 21st
Looking ahead at events for GBE:
Check Google Calendar for all Team and Committee Meetings & PBS Items/Events
February:
February 20th NO SCHOOL
February 21st Parent University 5 to 7; sessions begin at 5:00- all teachers must attend
February 24th Super Grants are Due
And Faculty Meeting regarding MAP information- 7:30 to 8 am
February 27th GBE PTO meeting in the Library 5:30
February 28th 4th Graders selected take the NAEP Exam from 9 to 11 & 12 to 2 in reserved classrooms
March
March 16th RTI Ends; MAP practice on Chromebooks begins- schedule will be shared
April
April 4th to April 14th MAP Testing at GBE