The FRIDAY Review
February 7, 2020
Can we see it?
- Two rigorous questions embedded in each learning activity in your lesson plan.
- Higher ordered questioning throughout the lesson.
- Activities / Assignments that go beyond the who, what, when or basic question/answer. We're looking for activities/assignments that answer the whys and what ifs.
- Current vocabulary posted on the board and utilized in context in the lesson.
- A word wall that is up-to-date with words, pics and meanings that is used during instruction to help students understand connections/meanings.
- Vocabulary strategies used with current vocabulary to help with understanding. (charades, word maps, vocab.com, pictionary, motion vocabulary, etc.)
Continue to work toward including these in each of your lessons! We will give direct feedback, specifically about these things.
From Mrs. Lewis...
SOCIAL MEDIA POSTS DURING THE SCHOOL DAY - Please be reminded of the board policy on posting to social media during instructional time.
Don't forget to let Ms. Harris know your nominees for our Valentine King/Queen. That is two girls/boys per TEAM.
Those staff members that have CPI Certification will meet in the conference room on Tuesday, Feb. 18 at 3:45pm for a brief meeting. Thanks!
- Feb 21 PD Day: Registration will be released on Monday, February 17. Teachers will choose 3 sessions. All sessions will be 2 hours to allow ample time to work on strategies. Strands will be shared at cabinet on 2/10 and with facilitators on 2/14 to help guide teachers in choosing sessions when registration opens. Optional Strands will include: Beginning Teachers, Literacy, Building Relationships with Students, Instructional Technology, Math Content, Exceptional Children, Science Content, and Rigorous Instructional Strategies. If needed, these strands will help teachers choose their "path" for the day across the 50 sessions that will be offered.
- 7th Grade ELA students will participate in an Innovative Assessment Pilot in lieu of the NC Check-In beginning the 2020-21 school year. Stay tuned for more information.
- Progress Reports - Go Home Feb. 20th
- Bus DRIVER APPRECIATION - This week Feb 10-14 is Bus Driver Appreciation Week. Thank our bus drivers.
- Nine Week Planning - Feb 13th (ELA/SS) and 18th (Math/Sci) Please make sure that you plan for challenging students, leave plenty of work, and leave detailed plans to help substitutes have a successful day. Safety/crisis information should be left for the substitute. Please see the document attached with the agenda.
PARTNERS AND MINISTRY - Paperwork for partner and ministry students will be completed this week during PLCs.
CHAPERONES - Valentine's Dance - February 13th, 4-6pm Students with a BOUNCY, ISS or OSS from Feb.3 - 13 will not be allowed to attend. Please announce to students. There will be a crowning of a queen and king at the dance. More details to come.
- SMART LUNCH (Feb 13) - Teachers are required to send Smart Lunch students to their advisers. This is not a choice for students. Admin is working on procedures for students to travel to and from their adviser. Stay tuned. https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Vpx9vFzF1Rsh3q3D3mUhQAr95vhyakh5xHsY110jDsk/edit?usp=sharing
- Mrs. Mears is in need of deodorant, wash cloths and soap. Donations would be greatly appreciated. (Thanks)
- Clubs will begin this week. More information to come for Tuesday. : )
- ARE YOU READY? Please be reminded that we will have visitors on campus March 23-24 to observe classrooms using the ELEOT Tool. Feedback will be given to district office and a determination will be made whether our district is accredited or not. More information to come. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1VIyL0iOMj61Zdg-KfLi_ktKM-ppnLoTG/view?usp=sharing
- Grade level chairs, please share the district strategic plan (given at SIT) with your grade levels.
- The Battle of the Books team will engage in another Skype battle on February 18th, 10:45-11:30.
- Be Reminded of Discipline Protocols-Students should not be bounced to the front office or to an administrator. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1cQWP6DdFvx_RWwxo9zBoR6qgMdQEwi_xuK-xfv1vfP0/edit?usp=sharing
- ATTENTION - If you have Chromebooks in your homeroom or on you team that is broken and needs to be fixed, please turn those into the media center IMMEDIATELY to be fixed. We are trying to avoid having an overload in repairs for the summer.
- Mailroom Refrigerators - Mailroom refrigerators will be cleaned out each Friday. Don't forget to get any food/containers out before the end of each week.
- Parent-Teacher Conferences Feb 20, Admin will be involved in training from 1-3pm. Any one needing an administrator to participate in conference must schedule after 3:00pm
- Would you like to recognize a colleague for their birthday or special occasion for only $10? The rock is up for rental for both students and staff. . https://docs.google.com/document/d/1AW87lGewOgBuhBwZ2tV9UHSovcFX3a01H0E3R0BJtcc/edit
- NON-NEGOTIABLES - (teach on your feet unless you are conducting small group instruction, cell phones away while students are in your care, while on duty and/or during professional meetings, Praise in public - reprimand in private, SHMS is a no yell zone, students should be supervised at ALL times, the Friday Review and all emails will be read in a timely manner)
From Mrs. Tippett
BUS INFORMATION:
- Scotland County Schools is hosting a bus driver training class March 30th, 31st and April 1st. The class will begin at 8:30 and end by 4:00. Please contact Jennifer Cofell @ 277-4355 or jcofell@scotland.k12.nc.us if you are interested.
Testing
- PLEASE TURN IN TEST ADMINISTRATOR & PROCTOR MANUALS/FOLDERS ASAP.
- Alternate seating for EOG testing must be approved by NCDPI. If you plan to use yoga balls, stools, etc. during testing please let me know ASAP so the proper paperwork can be completed.
Sports
- Parent meeting on concussion protocol will be help Monday, February 10 @ 4:00. Please remind 7th and 8th graders that they may not tryout for a Spring sport if their parent/guardian has not attend one of the meetings.
Safety
- Please complete the form to help us collect information from the practice alert held on Wednesday https://forms.gle/cRwPFYUfSvViHPSu7
- Please ensure that safety procedures and information are included in all substitute plans.
- Lockdown procedures should be reviewed with students at least once each 9 week period.
- Please report any safety concerns to Mrs. Tippett or your safety team representative.
From ESTELLA JOHNSON
If you have not done so, sign up for http://vocab.com/try/3wrk4wq If you have already done so, click on the link. It'll just update your account. Nothing will change.
As a school, we have several resources. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1RRMUB9v-jrbgkV0ppHJxgWh33oMx8PHQRvFITmrTwAI/edit Please be sure you are utilizing these resources, when planning.
Common Assessment Windows are February 17-19, 2020. Please have your Common Assessment turned in no later than February 10, 2020.
Many teachers have not used NewsELA. Please be reminded, there is a school expectation that all Core Teachers (except Math) incorporate Passages in their instruction. Teachers should be reviewing text structures in this process. NewsELA was purchased to assist with finding passages. If you have not signed your students up, please do so ASAP. https://newsela.com/join/#/school/67484 Use your @scsnc.org account to sign up.
Please update your lesson plans in the correct folder. Plans should include 2 HOT questions per learning activity and Extended Passages.
This month the Instructional Foci are Vocabulary and Higher Order Thinking Questions (HOT). Be reminded it is a focus for Walkthroughs along with rigor (alignment, assignments, writing, and questioning) and engagement (movement, summarizer, writing). The teachers chosen for next week are Sagastume, Francis, Best, Smith, Williams.
As always, I am here for anyone who needs me. EJ
P.S.
I want to take the time to thank everyone for their condolences. Every text, call, email, stop by and hug, kept me going. This loss was great for my family and me, but your encouragement meant a lot. THANK YOU.
Sunshine Updates
- Cotinued Prayers for Mrs. Amanda during the loss of her husband.
- Pray for Mr. Drakeford as he is having serious health issues.
- Welcome, baby Hunter! Congratulations to August Chavis!
- Still pray for Mr. Armstrong.
- Pray for Ms. Janet's husband, Kenny.
Shouts Outs
-Thank you to Mrs. Spencer and Ms. Audrey for coordinating our Sunshine Nachos last week! This was a real treat and delicious too! Thanks to other staff members that helped to make this a relaxing time for our staff, with full bellies!
-Kudos to Ms. Audrey, Mrs. Spencer and Mr. Smith for ensuring our Awards Assemblies went off without a hitch. Thanks, also, to Mr. Hersey for set up and the custodians for cleaning the gym. Kudos to our Elective teachers for helping with lining up students for honor roll.
-Donuts for Dads was a success! Great job to Ms. Audrey for securing the food and decorations and Ms. Harris for serving as our photographer. Thank you Mrs. Tippett and Mr. Smith for your help with setting up and welcoming parents.
-Thank you Mrs. Harris and Mrs. Eley for welcoming Mr. Jones and ensuring things went well with the assembly!
-A big shout out to Mrs. Gross and Mrs. April Chavis for chaperoning our students at the Beta Club Convention. What a great opportunity for our students!
-Mrs. C. Clark is now leading our Student Support Meetings. Thank you for taking on this leadership role.
-T. Johnson, Francis, Carter, Salzlein, Dial, Best, Peek, Grady, Odom ALL served as Peer evaluators to give feedback to our new and new to us staff members. Thank you!!!!!!
-We really appreciate our Winter Coaches/Asst Coaches for all of their work with out athletes. Hersey, Casey, Cain, Grady THANK YOU!
Upcoming Dates
- February 10 - 14 Bus Driver Appreciation Week
- February 11 - Clubs
- February 13 - Valentine Dance 4:00 - 6:00 No Bounce, ISS or OSS
- February 13 - Nine Week Planning - ELA/SS
- February 17 - 19 Common Assessment Window
- February 18 - Nine Week Planning - Math/Sci
- February 18 - CPI Meeting 3:45pm Conference Room
- February 20 - Parent / Teacher Conference - Dismissal at 12pm
- February 20 - Progress Report Cards Go Home
- February 21 - Required District PD Day
- February 26 - Black History Program 2:15pm