Wildcat News
April 2 - April 6
Weekly Updates/ Reminders:
- Please continue to ensure that your students are in uniform compliance throughout the day, this takes the effort of ALL staff.
- Deadline for shoe entry for Operation Heart & Sole is Thursday, April 5.
- Summer School is May 30 - June 22
- Results for ISP's and SGO's were due March 29, please ensure these are completed by COB April, 3.
- Don't forget to sign up for the optional summer Teacher Summit if you are interested, it is now listed on My Learning Plan.
Check out the awesome things happening at Wheatley!
Kids2College
Our 6th graders had a great time at Kids2College.
Central Transition Day
6th graders picking classes for next year at Central Middle School
School Discipline Conference
A powerful quote from Craig Boykin
Professional Development
- Wednesday, April 4, 2018 Professional Development: Building PD in the Library
- All district level PD has been cancelled for the remainder of the year and will now be building level PD
Instructional & Cultural Levers:
WEEKLY LOOK-FORS:
- I can statements that align to the MO Learning Standard and are in student friendly language.
- Student task aligned to Missouri Learning Standard
- Small group and guided reading group instruction
- Continue working on incorporating DOK 3 and DOK4 questions into your lessons during guided practice and utilizing exit tickets that incorporate writing, explanation and evidence from the text
- Data Team analysis implemented into daily classroom instruction
- Daily implementation of writing
Cultural Lever:
- As we enter the 4th quarter of the school year, relationships are as important as ever.
Check out this blog article by Jennifer Hogan, it is the perfect reminder: http://www.thecompellededucator.com/2018/03/we-must-maslow-before-we-bloom.html?m=1
Upcoming Dates/ Events:
- Thursday, April 5--March Family Attendance Night
- Thursday, April 12-- School Smart KC Grant Presentation
Counselor Notes:
- If you are in need of PST documents please reach out to Mr. Cherry ASAP.
- All possible retention paperwork should have been sent home by now and a copy of it should be given to both Mr. Cherry and Ms. Enders
Shout Outs
- Mr. Cherry, Ms. Wilson and Ms. Volz for ensuring two successful field trip experiences for our 6th graders-- they did fantastic!
- Mr. Bell for stepping in at the last minute to help chaperone the 6th grade Kids2College trip.
- 3-6 teachers planning for a sub and spending 1/2 day planning for MAP during 4th quarter.
Growth Mindset Quote of the Week:
"Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is always to try one more time" -Thomas A. Edison