Staff Bulletin
March 1, 2019
Keith Staff Purpose Statement:
Coming Events
March 4
March 5
March 11
Announcements
Keith Staffing Updates
Angie Ramsey, who was announced as our full time social worker at Keith has rescinded her acceptance with Walled Lake Schools. As I learn more information about a full time social worker, I will be sure to pass information along to staff. In the meantime, we are so very lucky to have Jennifer Manna on our team! Thank you so much for your hard work and dedication to our students!
Invisible Dad Lunch Story - Metro Parent Magazine
IReady and IRIP Dates:
- iReady Window 1: 9/19/18-10/24/18
- IRIP Window 1: through 12/10/18
- Ready Window 2: 1/3/19-2/15/19
- IRIP Window 2: through 3/22/19
- iReady Window 3: 5/6/19-6/7/19
- IRIP Window 3: through the last day of school
Here is a link to the IRIP information - reporting is the same as last year! Please let me know what questions you have!
Science Fair Night - Thursday, March 21 from 5-7pm
From the PTA: Educational Assemblies Coming Our Way!
Good Morning Keith Staff -
The PTA is excited to announce some special events coming to Keith this winter!
Monday, March 4th (rescheduled from Feb. 12 snow day), the Michigan Science Center will be presenting the following exciting presentations for our Keith Students!
9:15 - 10 am - K-2
Science Rocks!
What is sound? Why do things make different sounds? Or why you beat a drum but pluck a guitar? This booming show is sure to be a roaring racket of a good time!
10:15 - 11 am - Grades 3-5
KABOOMISTRY!
Why do things explode? Learn about the relationships between pressure, temperature, and fuel to explain why things go KA-BOOM! Physics and chemistry will be mixed to get some loud, flashy effects!
Monday, April 8th, Anthony Ianni
9:15 - 10 am Grades 3-5
Relentless Tour
The Relentless Tour with Anthony Ianni is a first of its kind grass roots initiative designed to help eradicate bullying across the state of Michigan and beyond.
Bullying is something that affects everyone in one form or another. Additionally, individuals with autism are one of the highest targeted groups to be the victims of a bully with numbers ranging from 65-90% and it has to be stopped.
The Michigan Department of Civil Rights (MDCR) own Anthony Ianni, one of the most sought after anti-bullying advocates in the state and across the country, has pledged to visit as many schools as possible in Michigan over the next year.
Anthony’s story is one that reaches everyone. Diagnosed with autism at a young age Anthony’s parents were told he would never graduate, never play sports and likely have to live in a group home for his entire adult life. Anthony was bullied extensively as a child because of his autism and the fact that he shot up to 6’9″ quite young.
Anthony defied all of the odds and not only graduated from MSU with a degree in Sociology but went on to be the first known individual with autism to play college basketball. During his time on the team he played in two Big Ten Championships and a Final Four.
And now he is sharing his story and helping others live their dreams. The outpouring of letters from victims and even the bullies themselves after each time Anthony speaks is astounding. He makes an impact every time.
More information about Anthony Ianni can be found on his website: relentlesstour.com
If you have any questions, please see Marci, or contact Amy King at amyking06@gmail.com.
We hope you and your students will enjoy these exciting performances!
Thank you-
Amy King
V.P. Education
Keith Elementary PTA
March is Reading Month Assemblies
United Shore Professional Baseball League - March is Reading Month Kick Off Assembly
Friday, March 1st - Keith Gym
9:15 - 9:45 am - Grades 3-59:45 - 10:15 am - Grades K-2
The Birmingham Bloomfield Beavers Coach, Chris Newell, will be a guest reader during the assemblies and the mascot, Buzz, will get the kids excited for the opportunity to read and earn a ticket to a baseball game!
Author Julia Cook
March 26th - Keith Gym
1:30-2:30pm - Grades K-2
2:30-3:30 - Grades 3-5
Award winning author and former school counselor, Julia Cook leads an entertaining discussion on the use of storybooks to offer children and adults a fun way to learn important people skills. Julia will demonstrate humorous and effective ways to use books on such subjects as tattling, bullying, personal space, video game addiction, digital citizenship, interrupting, divorce, anger, responsibility, and personal safety. The writing and publishing process will also be explained – learn to become a published author!
For more information on Julia Cook, please see the attached document.
Keith Committee Work
ELA Committee
MCL: 380.1280f Read by Grade Three Guide - Update from MDE
MCL: 380.1280f Read by Grade Three Guide
The Michigan Department of Education (MDE) has been working diligently to provide guidance to local education agencies around the requirements of MCL: 380.1280f (Read by Grade Three Law). As a part of this initiative, the department staff has collected questions and resources to highlight and address specifics of the legislation. The MDE is now releasing the second version of the Read by Grade Three Guide. The information and resources were developed collaboratively by the MDE staff and Early Literacy experts around the state.
http://www.michigan.gov/documents/mde/Read_by_Grade_3_Guide_646116_7.pdf
District Diversity Committee
Please join the WLCSD Diversity Committee at Walled Lake Central High School on Thursday, February 7th from 4:30-5:30 p.m. to spend an hour learning how to build self-efficacy and self-esteem in our students. This professional learning opportunity is valuable for ALL Walled Lake Schools’ Staff.
Course Details
· Course Title: Building Blocks: Creating A Place for All Voices
- Course Description: Presentation and discussion will be centered around building self-efficacy and self-esteem, particularly for female students. The interactive session will also look at our perceptions about student learning and how it may impact our roles as teachers.
- Presenter: Dr. Sylvia Hollifield, Michigan State University Assistant Professor. Dr. Hollifield was also the keynote speaker at our recent MLK Celebration
- Kalpa Course #: 979275
- Expiration Date for Kalpa: February 28th
- Location: Walled Lake Central High School Media Center. Park in the back and enter through back doors closest to the Media Center (door #26)
- Date and Time: Thursday, February 7th from 4:30pm-5:30pm
The workshop is sponsored by the Diversity Committee.
Thank you,
WLCSD Diversity Committee Chairs
Professional Learning Corner - March
Making Thinking Visible
It's been a while since our book study and I thought this was a nice overview. Please be sure to take a moment to think more about our visible thinking routines at Keith!
Visible Thinking is dedicated to helping students develop into better thinkers. To think well in day-to-day life, students must develop patterns of thinking in which their ability is combined with their inclination to think well and their awareness of thinking opportunities. Students must have not only the ability to think, but also the disposition to think.
In seeking to develop thinking dispositions, Visible Thinking takes an enculturative approach, meaning that we believe students’ dispositional development occurs best within a cultural context in which:
- Thinking is valued
- There is time for thinking
- Rich opportunities for thinking abound
- Thinking is regularly modeled
- The process as well as the products of thinking are present in the environment
Such an environment sends the message that thinking is valued. In addition, it not only provides a time and place for the practice of students’ skills but also provides the leverage needed to foster an inclination toward thinking and to develop a greater awareness of thinking occasions. Immersed in a classroom culture of thinking, students have the opportunity to develop patterns of behavior and thinking that become our habits.
The tools and resources in this section are designed to help teachers collectively focus on the implicit messages about thinking being sent in classrooms and across the school. Specifically, you will find:
Study Group Materials that support school-wide learning. These protocols for looking at student work and tools for reflection focus attention on thinking and help to support teachers in their ongoing efforts with Visible Thinking. These protocols help teachers to look closely at students’ thinking and to think about creating rich opportunities for thinking. In addition, you will find tips and suggestions for forming and facilitating study groups.
Institutional Structures and Support for making Visible Thinking a school-wide practice and developing a culture of thinking at the school. These supports are suggestions of ways to help advance the work of Visible Thinking and ensure that it will take hold in such a way that a school-wide culture of thinking is developed.
Tools for Assessing a Culture of Thinking These tools provide a structure for reflecting on both individual and school-wide practices to uncover the implicit messages being sent to students.
Professional Development/Staff Meeting Dates
2018-2019 Professional Learning Dates - Please note changes below!
Monday, 8/27 - 9am-11am - Keith Media Center - KALPA #948195
Tuesday, 9/18 - 1-4pm - Keith Media Center - KALPA #948199
Thursday, 10/11 - 7:45-8:45am - Keith Media Center #963533
Wednesday, 10/31 - 1-4pm - District PD - Keith Media Center #966357
Thursday, 11/15 - 7:45-8:45am - Keith Media Center #971113
Thursday, 1/10 - 7:45-8:45am - Keith Media Center #972650
Thursday, 2/7 - 1-4pm - Keith Media Center #979214
Thursday, 2/28 - 7:45-8:45am - Keith Media Center ***Non DPPD Meeting (no June meeting this year) A cabinet member will attend and provide us with a presentation about the upcoming bond. Mr. Hester will also present!
Friday, 3/22 - 1-4pm - District PD Location TBD
Thursday, 3/28 - 7:45-8:45am - Keith Media Center #980138
Thursday, 4/11- 7:45-8:45am - Keith Media Center
Thursday, 5/9 - 7:45-8:45am - Keith Media Center
Remaining 2018-2019 Leadership Team Dates (with Marty Chaffee and Julie McDaniels)
Tuesday, February 12 - 7:45-8:45am - Keith Media Center
Tuesday, March 12 - 7:45-8:45am - Keith Media Center
Tuesday, March 26 - 7:45-8:45am - Keith Media Center
Wednesday, April 24 - 7:45-8:45am - Keith Media Center
***These were originally School Improvement Team meetings, so adjustments will need to be made for that committee. I would like to publish all remaining committee meeting dates for everyone in next week's staff bulletin, so please be sure to email me a list of those dates for the math, school improvement, and PBS teams. I had the ELA committee dates and those are below, and I noticed that the ELA team may need to adjust a day in March. (The dates above are not as flexible due to coordinating with Marty and Julie's schedules.)
Remaining ELA Team Dates
Tuesday, February 26 - 7:45-8:45am - Nashella's Room - 121
Tuesday, March 26 - DATE MAY CHANGE BECAUSE OF CONFLICT ABOVE
Tuesday, April 23 - 7:45-8:45am - Nashella's Room - 121
Tuesday, May 21 - 7:45-8:45am - Nashella's Room - 121
Remaining PBS Team Dates
Meeting Dates: All meetings will be held at 7:45 AM in Room 116
March 19th
May 21st
Remaining Math Team Dates
Meeting Dates: All meetings will be held at 8:00 AM in room 116
Feb. 13
March 21
April 18
May 16
Parking Lot Duty Schedule
Staff Responsible for Dragon Pick Up
Job Responsibilities for Parking Lot Duty
Gym Door - Taking dragon pick up cards from parents who walk up to the door
MC - Announces names in the gym
Supervisor in Gym - Helps keep kids quiet for MC to announce
Supervisor in Gym - Helps keep kids quiet for MC to announce
Hallway near gym doors and main entrance - helps flow of traffic between gym and students going to bus
Outside Dragon Pickup - Help Bob and supervise students and flow of traffic
Outside Dragon Pickup - Help Bob and supervise students and flow of traffic
Staff Birthdays!
Katie Henry - 3/3
John Hester - 3/7
Keith Elementary School
Email: MarciAugenstein@wlcsd.org
Website: http://wlcsd.org/schools/elementary/keith/
Location: West Bloomfield Township, MI, United States
Phone: 248-956-3700
Twitter: @KeithElementary