Lower Campus' Weekly Update
November 27-December 1, 2017
End of Semester
Testing (MAP and F&P) begins on December 6th. I highly recommend you begin the F&P assessments this week as they take awhile. This time around be sure to assess each students' instructional reading level, accuracy and comprehension. You will be provided with a schedule for MAP testing soon. F&P and MAP data is to be updated on your data spreadsheet on the Google Drive on or before December 20.
Report cards will be sent home with students on December 21. Completed report cards with student specific comments related to the standards taught are due December 19th for review. Please refer to the examples on the Google drive (in the report card information/guidelines) prior to writing comments. Grades should be entered in Infinite Campus by December 20.
Curriculum guides are also due prior to the winter break. These are due to me on or before December 20.
End of semester awards ceremonies will be held. This is something new. Please be thinking about categories of awards we want to give. Examples might include, highest MAP score in reading/math/language, highest MAP growth (for reading and math), honor roll, perfect attendance, etc. I'll be asking for your input soon so we can get certificates and materials to be ready for December 21st.
Growth Mindset
Independent Problem Solving
De-escalation Strategies
Shout out to the 2nd Grade Team!
Important Dates to Remember
December 1: Send student work/assessments home
December 4: Faculty Meeting
December 6-15: MAP testing window is open; continue F&P assessments
December 6: 1st grade field trip (Ballethnic Nutcracker)
-Book Fair begins
December 11: Faculty Meeting
December 12: Holiday Performance & Art Show at Coretta Scott King
December 13: 2nd grade field trip (Atlanta Ballet)
December 14: Board Meeting
December 19: Completed report cards (including student specific comments relating to the standards) are due
December 20: Input grades in Infinite Campus; Updated data spreadsheets are due; 3rd quarter curriculum maps are due
December 21: Early Dismissal for students (11:30 a.m.)
-Semester Awards Day Ceremonies
-Staff holiday event after dismissal
December 22 - January 3: Winter Break
January 4: Staff returns to work; Professional Learning Day
January 5: Professional Learning Day
January 8: Students return to school
Staff Birthdays
December 9: Kimere Corthell
Westside Atlanta Charter School
Email: dana@wacs.us
Website: wacs.us
Location: 1903 Drew Drive, Atlanta, GA, United States
Phone: (404) 228-9678