JAGUAR UPDATE
Sunset Valley Elementary 8/26/16
Jaguar Corner
When we are prepared to summatively assess students on a reporting standard, they will complete a Final Demonstration of Learning or FDOL. Students will become familiar with this term. If a FDOL is a formal classroom assessment results will come home with an assigned academic indicator. The Academic Indicators being used by R7 to communicate a child’s level of proficiency of a standard are defined below.
Academic Performance Skills Indicators:
M- Indicates the student is consistently and independently meeting proficiency of the grade level standard.
A student who receives an “M” has met the defined grade level standard.
P- Indicates the student is progressing toward independent proficiency of the grade level standard.
A student who is progressing toward a standard is demonstrating a level of understanding that is expected and typical during the course of the school year at a given time.
E - Indicates the student is experiencing difficulty understanding the grade level standard and requires additional time and support as he/she progresses toward proficiency.
A student who is experiencing difficulty understanding a grade level standard may require additional support or intervention, monitoring, practice, reteaching, or simply more time to demonstrate proficiency.
We have reviewed these with our students and we believe they’ll be ready to discuss these with you. What is most important this year is that children will clearly understand what they are learning and what they need to do in order to demonstrate proficiency of a learning outcome.
A note from SVE PTA:
Please join us for the PTA Back to School Picnic on Monday, August 29th from 6:00-8:00PM. on the school playground. PTA members will be voting on the 2016-2017 PTA budget, which is available to view on the PTA website (www.svepta.org). If you are available to help at the picnic, please click on the link under Events for the Sign Up Genius. Helping for a quick half hour will make it easy work for everyone.
Also now available on the PTA website - Spirit Wear and yearbooks. You can pay with a credit card. Yearbooks will be on sale now until early December.
A new 'Minion' at SVE
Note from Mrs. Taylor!
Hi Families,
It's been a great FULL week of school! We have heard so many positive compliments about your children from teachers and staff members. Students have been learning all about the BIST process this week (safe spot, buddy room, focus room, office). We utilize this process to help students express their feelings and problem solve the situation. Just like adults, students need time to stop, think, and reflect when they are feeling overwhelmed or angry. The BIST process gives students time to recover and create opportunities to make better decisions.
BIST TIP:
Children change their misbehavior when they are able to look at themselves and accept responsibility for their behavior. To do this, children need to feel safe to express their feelings and reasons for their actions. As adults, we provide that safety at school and home by taking the time to really listen to the child. When the child and adult are calm, it is easier for the child to accept the responsibility of their actions and talk about making better choices.
Sunset Valley Elementary
Email: greg.johnson@lsr7.net
Website: http://sve.lsr7.org/
Location: 1850 Ranson Road, Lee's Summit, MO, United States
Phone: 816-986-4240
Twitter: @SVElsr7
Upcoming Dates
August 29 - Back to School Picnic
August 30 - School Picture Day
September 5 – No School, Labor Day
September 6 - Guest Lunch visits begin
September 8 – Papa John’s Pizza Day