Kettering Bulletin
February 24th - 28th
Kudos
Calendar
IAB - Grades 3-5 Please begin to plan when you will administer one standardized math and one ELA IAB within the month of February.
Monday, February 24th
Instrument
12:00 Running Club
1:00 Second grade violin concert
2:15 Variety Show rehearsal
Tuesday, February 25th
Report of PE Minutes
Kinder at RAPID training
TB tests
Library
2:15 IEP (Cordiero) YG SL
Variety Show Rehearsal
After school - Girl Scouts and Piano
Wednesday, February 26th
Elementary Teacher Council
Library
Instruments
12:00 Running Club
1:15 - Long Beach Symphony Ensemble - 3rd grade
2:30 IEP (Del Rosario) RP, SL, Psych.
After School - violin with Mrs. Ford
Thursday, February 27th
7:30am - VIPS BREAKFAST in the library
Vocals
12:30 - Awards Assembly
NO Meeting
After school - Art Innovators
After School - GOLF
Variety Show Rehearsal
Friday, February 28th
Instrument
8:30 FIT FEST!
12:00 Soto lessons 4th/5th -will go to lunch early and eat in the cafeteria - 11:25 am - 12:10.
12:20 1st grade - Conservation Assembly
1:15 - Kinder data
2:15 IEP (Hernandez) RP, RY,
After school - Skate Dogs
MONDAY, March 2nd
READ ACROSS AMERICA - pajama day
Motivational Monday
Variety Show Rehearsal
Teachers,
Monday, March 2nd is Read Across America day. At this time the plan is to have our "All grade level buddy read" event on the primary grass beginning at 9:40am. I will have some book marks for each of you to pass out to your students.
Please let me know its you are going to have any other event in your classroom (ex: parent read aloud). I'd love to drop by.
This is also a great opportunity to show books that provide mirrors (stories that reflect a student's own culture and help build identity) and windows (stories that offer a view into someone else’s experience and the range of possibilities in the world). A few weeks ago you received multiple books (rising Voices) that are meant to give representation to those cultures and races that are underrepresented in literature. If you have not yet explored the books, Read Across America Day may be the perfect day to introduce your students to the books.
LBUSD's Most Inspiring Student Award - DUE
Teachers, it is time to celebrate our most inspirational student. The student selected from our site should be a student that inspires others to think, do and be better than before. They may have an amazing story of work ethic and displays of progress, a fresh new way of seeing possibilities and evoke the very best in all who come in contact with them.
So, who is our most inspirational student?
Date and Time:
Thursday, May 28th
Registration: 4:30
Program: 5:00-6:30
Location:
701 W. Ocean Blvd.
Long Beach, CA 90831
Theme: Our Story
Guest Information:
- There will be 3 hosted guests per site (MIS honoree, 1 adult, 1 staff)
- 1 additional seat will be available for purchase at a cost of $100. Please let me know if interested.
- Each person attending will receive an admission ticket for the evening (sent via school mail).
Differentiation
Teachers,
Carol Ann Tomlison said, “Assessment is today's means of modifying tomorrow's instruction.” This past week the most of you gave ELA Unit 3 Synergy test. How are you using the data of that test (standards missed, question structures) to inform your differentiated instruction?
RAPID Training Dates
Kinder (and Hernandez) February 25th
Grade 1 - March 10th
Grade 2 (and Del Rosario) - March 25thGrade 3 - March 19th
Grade 4 (and Pena) - March 30th
Grade 5 - April 1st
Teachers, make sure you sign up for the RAPID PD through MyPD #9033 - and secure your sub
Announcements
- February 11th School of Choice applications available on Parent Vue
- OPEN HOUSE - Tuesday, April 7th
Yvette's Corner
T and W at Kettering & Naples Interim Site
First up from the counselor’s office:
> SBAC: DID YOU CREATE YOUR SBAC LOGIN? Sign me up to train your kiddos on the SBAC tools. So far I met with 4th and 5th grade teachers and gave them the updated SBAC information. Third grade and SpEd meetings TBD. GREAT resource: LROI > CAASPP Resources link provided on left column.
> Middle School: All 5th graders received a middle school packet January 8 that includes important dates and events. Posters are posted around campus with important dates and events. I had 15 families from Kettering/Naples attend my 5th grade Parent Meeting. I have sent home ParentVue Activation Codes to the families that do not have at least ONE parent/guardian on ParentVue. Middle School Applications on ParentVue Feb.11-24. Applications ARE NOT first come-first served.
> SST: So far we have had six SSTs, four upcoming SSTs and two completed 504 meetings. Our school psychologist continues to complete Initial Assessments along with completing a few Re-evaluations. Keep those SST referrals coming so we can create
> ELPAC Testing: Annual ELPAC testing will begin next month. I will be pulling your ELL kiddos throughout the month.
> GATE Screening: GATE post-screen all complete. Parents received a letter during the Thanksgiving break. GATE identification will not happen until May 2020. The GATE Office will create a rubric with all LBUSD Assessments, the TAB form teachers complete, along with their GATE Post-screen score to assist in identifying who qualifies or not.
> LB BLAST Mentor Program: STARTS IN FEBRUARY!!! I will let you know your mentors names and contact information as I receive the schedule from BLAST. Please turn in your BLAST student referrals on the form I placed in your box before we left for break if you have not done so already. I will create a profile for each student so the directors of BLAST can match up the college mentors from CSULB and CSUDH based on the schedule and needs of the student you provided on the referral form. They will either be an undergrad senior or a post-grad student. They will be assigned to students (you refer) 2x/week for a one hour/session. They will work with their mentee on anything you would like (math facts, writing, reading comp., etc) for eight weeks. I am looking forward to implementing this awesome free program at Kettering.
> SBAC Interim Assessments may start as early as Sept. 16. See email sent Friday regarding the video to watch to activate your account since we missed the first email :-) . Please go to www.caaspp.org to login and click on “FORGOT PASSWORD”; follow directions to create your new F#ncy!8 password and save it in a secret place. You will need to sign an electronic SBAC Affidavit once you click on the green TOMS button. Once you create your new password you can begin accessing the CAASPP Interim Assessments and Reporting System, as well as the extensive resources available in the Digital Library.
> New FIAB for SBAC practice: Focused Interim Assessment Blocks accesses no more than three assessment targets than traditional IABs do to provide educators with a more detailed understanding of student learning. Traditional IABs could focus on up to eight assessment targets. Go to LROI>CAASPP Resources>More tab>Interim Assessments...peruse around! :-D
> SST information on students live in LROI. LROI>Applications>Student Study Team>search student (you may need to toggle to ‘18-’19 or ‘17-’18 school year to see previous SSTs). Paper directions are in the box with my counselor referral forms. So far we have had SIX SSTs.
> Counselor Referral Forms: teachers, staff, parents, and students may complete a form and place in my box. Once I am back on campus I will attend to the referral forms asap. :-) So far I have two Personal Growth Groups from your referrals.
> SBAC/CAA/CAST test window: April 20 - May 29. A specific schedule will be coming soon to a theater near you. ;-D
> Sanford Harmony: Please let me know if you would like me to do a few SH Lessons in your class. So far I have had SH lessons with Downey’s class, Celestial’s class and Sutton’s class.
> Counselor Google Site: https://sites.google.com/lbschools.net/counselor-corner-with-mrs-g/ADHD
> Thought for the week: Here are some fun ideas to open up each day of the week to create the mood for the day. You can implement Mindful Monday (SEL Topic of the week), Terrific Tuesday, Wish you Well Wednesdays, Wizard Word Wednesdays, Thoughtful Thursdays, Fun Fact Fridays or Funny Fridays (students can bring jokes) and finally Wacky Weekends (fun plan for the weekend). Perhaps students or tables (via table points) can earn the spot to be in the spotlight that morning. You can also use your Sanford Harmony Community Builder Cards to do quick opening day activities to SET THE MOOD for the day. :-)
> Staff Support: EASE (Employee Assistance Service for Education) is an amazing resource for family troubles, emotional distress, drug/alcohol problems, and job stress. CONFIDENTIAL # 800-882-1341. Free to all LBUSD employees. :-) We are human too! If we are not doing well, then our kiddos will feed on this. They are very vigilant and aware when adults are bothered by them. They may feel your stress, your sadness, but they also feel your warmth, your smile, and your positivity. <3