Wood Weekly #3
For the Week of September 9-13
Important Information from the Superintendent's Bulletin
The District Assessment Protocol (26A) is based on the Michigan Department of Education’s Assessment Integrity Guide. Utilizing the District Assessment Protocol provides us the ability to reflect on whether the test administration lead to student results that accurately reflect a valid and reliable measure of what each student knows and can do.
Prior to testing, please confirm that computers being utilized for NWEA testing have the lock-down browser and are fully charged. Please launch the browser to ensure that the student log-in page appears. If this does not occur, please contact the HELP (ext. 4357) desk.
The fall NWEA assessment window opens on Monday, September 9 until Friday, October 4 for Grades 4 through 12 in reading and Grade K through 12 in math and science. Grade K through 3 reading window opens on Monday, September 30 until Tuesday, October 15.
Students in grades K-2 will need one 50-minute period for reading and another 50-minute period for mathematics. Students in grades 3 – 12 will need three 60-minute periods to complete the reading, mathematics and science assessments. Testing can be done in a lab, small group, or classroom setting as determined by the needs of the individual building. Through collaboration with your teachers, a testing schedule should be created.
A reference document has been created to assist teachers with the assigning of tests. Support documents are in the Curriculum “Common” folder under NWEA. There are multiple documents to assist in assigning appropriate tests, setting up test sessions, proctoring tips, and reporting resources. It is highly recommended that teachers review these support documents prior to administering the assessment.
- Sub Paperwork
I emailed the updated sub paperwork form for the 2019-2020 school year. The form can be filled out electronically, printed, signed and attached to an email. Or the form can be printed, filled out, signed, scanned and emailed to the appropriate administrative assistance. Elementary sub paperwork is to be submitted to Laura Sala at laura.sala@uticak12.org and secondary sub paperwork is to be submitted to Nancy Harding at nancy.harding@uticak12.org in the Teaching and Learning department.
Constitution Day 2019
Congress passed a law in 2004 (PA 108-447) requiring every school and college that receives federal funds to hold an educational program on the United States Constitution. This year it will be held on Tuesday, September 17, 2019. The way in which Constitution Day is celebrated is up to each school. Please keep a record of your school’s activities for that day and make it available upon request.
ConnectEd and Think Central student username and passwords
The district has set all username and passwords for students within the ConnectEd and Think Central platform as follows.
Kindergarten- Sixth grade username: utica-district assigned username
Kindergarten password: abc123
First – Sixth password: Its…
First through sixth graders each have a unique “Its..” password. Media Center teachers can provide classroom teachers with the username and password information. All students must use the passwords provided by the district.
ConnectEd and Think Central teacher and administrator username and password
ConnectEd and Think Central teacher and administrator passwords have been set for the 2019-2020 school. Please use the login information below.
Username: Utica-district loginid Password: Books19!
New Teachers and if anyone missed please sign up to go to this.
Language and Literacy Professional Development
The district will be providing Language and Literacy professional development for teachers in the identified buildings that have not been trained or are new to the district or to the building. Training will take place on Wednesday, September 18 and Thursday, September 19 from 8:30 – 3:30 p.m. at Walsh Community Education Center. Lunch will be on their own. Teachers are asked to register using the link below and then submit sub paperwork to Laura Sala by Friday, September 13, 2019.
https://tinyurl.com/septemberlanguage
UCS Foundation for Educational Excellence: Teacher Grant Program
In June, the UCS Foundation for Educational Excellence approved two changes in the teacher grant program for the 2019-2020 school year. First, two grant cycles will take place with the first cycle applications due October 15, 2019 and grants awarded in November and the second in the spring. Second, the dollar amount has been increased to $15,000. Please refer to the attachments for an announcement describing the changes (8A), Teacher Grant Guidelines (8B) and the rubric that will be used to judge the grant applications (8C).
For the Week of September 9-13
Please note: One day this week we will have PBIS stations, time TBA
Tuesday: September 10
There will be a 20 minute Title I meeting for Parents starting at 6:30 in the gym. Ms. Chapman and I will be presenting. No teachers need attend.
Open House/Curriculum Night 7:00 in gym. All teachers will be ready in gym by the start time. I will introduce you all (Colleen will get with you on the line up order) in the beginning of the presentation and you can go back to your room after you have been introduced. Thank you! The first presentation in your room will start around 7:30 and the second presentation at 8:00. I will announce the conclusion of the evening at 8:30.
Friday, September 13
Friday: First PTO Rink Night