CMS Weekly Express
Monday, February 24, 2020 (Week #28)
Welcome Back Everyone...
We Are Always Connecting With Students
Staff:
I am hopeful that everyone enjoyed a nice relaxing and rejuvenating vacation. Coming back from a break is always interesting, as we know students will be full of stories and excitement. Ease back in slowly and really re-connect before stepping on the gas pedal; your students will appreciate it.
I want to thank everyone for the opportunity to meet for mid-year conversations. I appreciate the educational talk and discussing where you are within this year's journey. I truly wish we had more time to really talk about areas of teaching and learning and what really excites you about this profession. Remember, my door is always open if you need anything at all.
This week, I will be finishing up mid-year conversations. Instructional Aides need to schedule times on Tuesday and Friday. Please see Trish or Loretta to schedule a time to meet. I will make myself available to anyone else who wants to check-in this week as well.
Wishing everyone a wonderful week.
Go Grizzlies!
Dean W. Packard
Principal
Phone: 5082481423 Ext. 1102
Email: dpackard@dcrsd.org
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Upcoming Events
Monday, February 24th
- Principal's Advisory Group Meeting 5th & 6th Grade 2:30-3:30 (Conference Room Main Office)
Tuesday, February 25th
- Administrative meeting 8:00-8:45 a.m.
Wednesday, February 26th
- Business as usual
Thursday, February 27th
- Business as usual
Friday, February 28th
- Business as usual
School News:
1. MCAS Testing Preparation
The MCAS prep process will continue this week. By now, everyone should have logged into their PearsonAccessNext account. It is good to become familiar with the platform long before it becomes necessary for testing. Our formal training schedule will be out soon. See final testing dates below.
Over the next few weeks, I will be providing you with important testing preparation materials and resources. I will be adding links to the Teacher Resource Section below. Please be sure to follow through on resources provided. As always, please let me know if you have any questions or concerns - THANKS.
The final push for training for the upcoming testing platform will take place during the March Team Leader and Faculty meeting sessions. I will get you your testing manuals as soon as they become available to me.
2. All Staff Mid-Year Conferences - Continued
Coming into the first week of February, I will be scheduling individual meetings with all employees. These meetings will give you a chance to review work-related items. I will work through Team Leaders for this process. I will set up a schedule for everyone else. All meetings will be approximately 10 minutes (there will always be additional time available if more time is needed).
3. Instructional Assistants
Tuesday & Friday - February 25th & 28th - Please schedule your meeting times with Trish or Loretta - Thanks.
Guidance & Nurse can reach out to me to set up a time that works best for them. Remember, all conversations are about 10 minutes...
TEACHER RESOURCES
MCAS Testing Schedule Spring 2020
ELA Grade 5: April 14th & 15th (Tuesday & Wednesday)
ELA Grade 7: April 2nd & 3rd (Thursday & Friday)
ELA Grade 6: April 8th & 9th (Wednesday & Thursday)
ELA Grade 8: April April 6th & 7th (Monday & Tuesday)
ELA Make Up Sessions: April 22nd - April 29th
STE Grade 8: April 28th & April 29th
STE Grade 5: April 30th & May 1st
Math Grade 6: May 5th & May 6th
Math Grade 7: May 7th & May 8th
Math Grade 5: May 12th & May 13th
Math Grade 8: May 14th & May 15th
Math & STE Make Up Sessions: May 18th - May 22nd
District Field Trip Form
In State & Out of State Field Trip Form
District's Strategic Action Plan & School Improvement Plan
District's Strategic Action Plan 2018-2021
MCAS Resources For Teachers
New Test Design This Year (Reduced)
Best Practice For CBT Testing Set Up & Troubleshooting
Pearson Access Next Accounts (Please check your account)
CMS' Building Forms
Frontline Absence Management Information
Evaluation Tools
Classroom Teacher Evaluation Rubric
Counselor, Nurse & School Psychologist Evaluation Rubric MASCA
Speech & Language Pathologist Evaluation Rubric
Administrators Evaluation Rubric
Lesson Planning Templates
English Language Arts Lesson Planning Template 2019-2020
Math Lesson Planning Template 2019-2020
Science Lesson Planning Template 2019-2020
Social Studies Lesson Planning Template 2019-2020
Unified Arts Lesson Planning Template 2019-2020
Spanish Lesson Planning Template 2019-2020
IXL Curriculum Information (Click link below to access information)