Week 37

 

Hey Team...Happy Friday!

Welcome to the Last Week of School!  Can you believe it...we have spent 37 weeks together and now are in the final stretch! ! This school year has been unbelievable and remarkable in so many ways, and I have to say again how proud I am of all of you. You all have persevered through so much this year, not just professionally, but also personally. I want to thank you all for everything that you have done and given to make this school year as positive and successful as it could be.  

This is going to be an extremely busy week.  Remember not to have a lot of "down time" for the kids. This is when behaviors increase and incidents occur.  Please keep your days as structured as possible. 

Attendance

Please make sure that you complete and turn in Attendance Grids for this week.  Also, we still need you to take daily attendance and turn in grids for next week, even though it is the last week of school.  

Hallway Bulletin Boards

Please make sure your hallway bulletin boards reflect the Summer Writing task and that they are neat and presentable.  Please look at the students writing.  If there are mis-spellings or they are not the BEST reflection of the learning that occurred in your classroom, they should not be on the board.

Classroom Walls and Room Tear Down

Room Tear Down should not begin until Tuesday, June 10th. 

By end of day all items should be removed from your Classroom walls and the Hallway walls. These areas are typically painted during the summer and the painters need to have unobstructed walls.

Kindergarten Promotion Ceremonies/Gym

On Wednesday, June 11th, the gym will be used from 9:00 am to 12:00 for the three Kindergarten Promotion ceremonies.  That means that:

• Gym classes will be in the classrooms for the morning

Field Day 

Field Day will occur on Thursday, June 12th.  Remember to adhere to the structure and time frames which will be sent out by Ms. Williams, or your students may not be able to participate in all of the scheduled activities.  Timliness is a MUST for this event.

***ALSO...there are NO SPECIALS/TECHNOLOGY or LUNCH COVERAGES on this day.

Last Day Activities

Friday, June 13th is the last day of school...and it is a Half Day with Dismissal at 11:00 am.  Some of you have planned special classroom parties for the last day of school. Please remember that since this is a Half Day, this is not a time to have parents in the classroom. 

CA 60's

This is the last week to complete your students' CA 60.  You will need to use your daily prep times to complete this task.  

These are legal documents that chronicle each student's educational progress.  As such, I urge you to be very careful and complete them thoroughly, as indicated by Ms. Mitchell during our Staff Meeting.  If you have questions, please make sure that you ask for help.

You need to print and place a copy of the final Report Card and NWEA Student Progress Report in the CA 60.  I passed out the MSTEP 24-25 Labels (4th through 8th grade only) and student pictures for you to affix on the appropriate insert for students in K through 8th grades.

Report Cards and Supply Lists

Report Cards, NWEA Student Progress Reports, and Next Year's (SY 25-26) Supply Lists and Welcome Letters will go home on Friday, June 13th.  If students are not here, you will need to place them in addressed envelopes and provide them to Ms. Garrett and Ms. Hall in the office to send them out.  This needs to be done no later than end of day Friday, June 13th.

***Make sure you pass along your Grade Level Supply List and Welcome Letter to the teachers of the grade level that will be coming to you next year.  Do not send your Grade Level Supply List home with your current students. 

Teacher Items

Because classrooms are open for extensive cleaning in the summer, we ask that you take all of your personal items home with you by end of day, June 13th.  The school is not responsible for any of your person items that may go missing during the summer.

Teacher Vests, Walkie Talkies, and Teacher Computers

As mentioned in the End of Year Checklist, these items need to be turned in before you leave on your last day of school. Please label your Walkie Talkie and Base with your name and indicate if it is not working correctly.

School Keys and Key Fob

These have to be turned in to Ms. Mitchell by end of day on June 13th.

Teacher Lap Tops

These have to be turned in to Mr. Kinsey by end of day June 13th, unless you are teaching Summer School.

Close Out Lists

You were provided an End of Year Teacher Close Out Task list.  This needs to be completed and reviewed by your Dean by end of day on June 13th.

Curriculum and Teacher Editions

As you are closing your classrooms and packing up, remember that all grade level curriculum items and Teacher Editions should be placed in the white cabinets in your rooms.  

Student Desks

It is important that all student desks have all stickers, name tags, etc. removed from them and that you have the students empy them and clean them.  

Tuesday, June 10th would be a great day to complete this task.

Chromebooks

Mr. Kinsey and Mr. Orlando have been checking in your student Chromebooks.  This will be completed this week.

Upcoming Events:

Mon - Fri, June 9-13 - FREE DRESS WEEK

Mon, June 9th - 8th Grade Graduation (please see Mrs. Rogers email with the details)

Tues, June 10 - Kindergarten Fun Day

Wed, June 11 - Kindergarten Promotion Ceremonies 9:00 am - 12:00 pm in the Gym.

Thurs, June 12 - Field Day Gr. 1 - 7

Fri, June 13 - HALF DAY - Dismissal at 11:00 am.  Last Day for Students; Report Cards/NWEA Student Progress Reports/Welcome Letters/Supply Lists Home

Fri, June 13 - 12:00-3:00  Work Day for staff

Week 36

 

Happy Friday Team...

Welcome to the LAST Friday of May!  Just 9 1/2 more days in June with your students.  I realize that right now we all can't wait, but it will be a bittersweet time as we hit our last day and begin to reflect upon this past year.

I hope you have a wonderful weekend and come back refreshed for the final full week of school.

Staff Arrival

I realize that we are in the last two weeks of school; however, your start time remains the same.  You are expected to be here by 7:30 am.  Most of us are dealing with road construction issues, so please plan accordingly to be here on time for the remainder of the school year.

Room Tear Down

Room Tear Down should not begin until Tuesday, June 10th.  That includes all classroom bulletin boards.  Rooms should remain intact with everything up and unchanged until that day.

Hallway Bulletin Board Welcome Letters to Incoming Students

It is a Laurus tradition that we create Summer Hallway Bulletin Boards that include Welcome Letters written by your students to the incoming grade level students.  Please plan to include that in your writing plans for the next couple of weeks.  These letters should talk about the best things that the students have done/experienced/like about their year in your grade level.  Please allow time for the final draft to be neatly typed or written in their best handwriting, as these will be utilized for summer marketing purposes too.

Week 36 Instruction 

 

Much of our Year Long Scope and Sequence is coming to an end.  This is a perfect time to integrate project based learning activities, hitting Social Studies and Science learning that was rushed through or missed, working on Math activites that hit Multiplication, Division, Fractions, Time, and Money, novel studies, etc.

This is not a time to show movies just for the convience of showing a movie.  It should be used as a culmination of a book study or at the end of a unit of study. 

It is very important during these last weeks to maintain a structure of teaching and learning.

Grade Level Welcome Letters and Supply Lists

These are due today, Friday, May 30th.  Once these are approved by your Dean, the grade level team lead will need to print out enough of each for the previous grade level classroom teachers to include with their final, year end Report Cards.  (ie. 4th gives to 3rd, etc.)

Attendance

It's Friday and we need you to ensure that your daily attendance is updated and saved, and that you print, sign, and file your weekly attendance....Thank you!

03's and GLTs

These are "officially" ended for the school year.  Please know that you can reach out/stop by on an as-need basis.

Grading/Grade Book

Grade Book closes Wednesday, June 4th.  It is imperative that you keep up with grading students work.  Also, once student work is graded, please send any work/papers home.  This helps to keep parents informed and updated.

Upcoming Events:

Mon, June 2nd - Staff Meeting (End of Year)  CANCELED

Mon, June 2nd - Friday, June 6th - Chromebook Collection

Tues, June 3rd - Executive Principal Mr. Williams School Visit

Tues-Wed, June 3-4 - 8th Grade Chicago Trip (10 students)

Wed, June 4th - GRADEBOOK Closes

Fri, June 6th - $ 2.00 Dress Down; Student Transition Forms Due to Dean; 8th Grade Clap Out 2:00 PM

Mon - Fri, June 9-13 - FREE DRESS WEEK (School Appropriate Attire)

Mon, June 9th - 8th Grade Graduation 5:00 PM Westfield Prep High School

Tues, June 10 - Kindergarten Field Day 9:00-11:30 AM

Wed, June 11 - Kindergarten Promotion Day KA - 9:00 AM, KB - 10:00 AM, KC - 11:00 AM

Thurs, June 12 - Field Day Gr. 1-7

Fri, June 13 - Last Day for Students; HALF DAY for Students DISMISSAL at 11:00 AM;  Work Day for staff 12:30-3:00 pm; 

Week 35

 

Happy Thursday Team...

Welcome to the LAST Holiday Break of the 24/25 School Year!  Wow...we are getting there!

I hope you all have a wonderful and well deserved holiday break, full of good food, good people, and good fun...and get some rest too, as it will be a whirlwind when we return.

Room Tear Down

Room Tear Down should not begin until Tuesday, June 10th.  That includes all classroom bulletin boards.  Rooms should remain intact with everything up and unchanged until that day.

Hallway Bulletin Board Welcome Letters to Incoming Students

It is a Laurus tradition that we create Summer Hallway Bulletin Boards that include Welcome Letters written by your students to the incoming grade level students.  Please plan to include that in your writing plans for the next couple of weeks.  These letters should talk about the best things that the students have done/experienced/like about their year in your grade level.  Please allow time for the final draft to be neatly typed or written in their best handwriting, as these will be utilized for summer marketing purposes too.

NWEA Testing

NWEA testing ends Friday, May 30th.  Please ensure that all students have completed this testing. 

AIMSWeb End of Year Benchmarking

AIMSWeb testing is occuring throughout the school for ONE more week. If the At Risk Interventionists come to your room to pull students for benchmarking, please release the students to be tested.

Week 35 Instruction 

 

Much of our Year Long Scope and Sequence is coming to an end.  This is a perfect time to integrate project based learning activities, hitting Social Studies and Science learning that was rushed through or missed, working on Math activites that hit Multiplication, Division, Fractions, Time, and Money, novel studies, etc.

This is not a time to show movies just for the convience of showing a movie.  It should be used as a culmination of a book study or at the end of a unit of study. 

It is very important during these last weeks to maintain a structure of teaching and learning.

Final Class Lists, Grade Level Welcome Letters and Supply Lists

These are due to your Dean by next Friday, May 30th.   We will discuss the class lists during your LAST Grade Level Team meeting next week.  If you have any questions, please reach out to your Dean.

Housekeeping Issues

Arrival:  Please...we only have 3 weeks left.  I am noticing a large number of you arriving late to work.  I do not want to have to start having you sign in upon your arrival.  Please make sure that you are here and at your door at 7:35 each morning.  

 Birthday Celebrations

Our next Birthday Celebration Friday is May 30th.  We will hold June Birthday Celebrations on the last day of school.

Attendance

Please make sure you have printed, signed and turned in your weekly attendance sheets.

03's and GLTs

These "officially" end this week.  Please know that you can reach out/stop by on an as-need basis.

Grading/Grade Book

Grade Book closes Wednesday, June 4th.  It is imperative that you keep up with grading students work.  Also, once student work is graded, please send any work/papers home.  This helps to keep parents informed and updated.

Upcoming Events:

Fri, May 23 and Mon, May 26 - NO SCHOOL (Memorial Day Break)

Tues - Fri, May 27-30 - K-2 Numeracy Assessment Week

Thurs, May 28 - Kona Ice Truck Reward - Cookie Sales

Fri, May 30 -  Progress Reports (Parent Portal); May Birthday Celebration Day; 25/26 Classlists, Supply Lists, Grade Level Welcome Letters Due to Dean;

Friday, May 30 - Music Concert (In School-Not Open to Parents). Grades 3-8 Performing.

Tues - Wed, June 3-4 - 8th Grade Chicago Trip

Wednesday, June 4 - Gradebook Closes

Monday, June 9 - 8th Grade Graduation 5:00 pm Westfield Prep High School

Tuesday, June 10 - Kindergarten Field Day

Wednesday, June 11 - Kindergarten Step Up Day

Tuesday, June 12 - Gr. 1-7 FIELD DAY

June 13 - HALF DAY - Last Day of School; Report Cards Home; June Birthday Celebration Day

Week 34

 

Happy Friday Team...

We did it...we made it through another week amid some successes and some challenges.  I don't know about you, but sometimes it feels like this month will never end...and other times, it feels like it's flying!  I realize the struggle is getting really real...but we can do it.  We are down to 4 weeks...and the absolute most important thing is to maintain structure.  I know this time of the year can really feel like "baby sitting"...but now is the time to really be creative and engaging with your lesson planning and instruction, yet maintain the highest expectations and structure.  Please continue to implement this, and stress it with your students.

I hope each of you have a wonderful weekend...that you treat yourself to some well deserved rest and relaxation!  I appreciate each and every one of you!

NHA Visit

On Tuesday, Mr. Nick Sheltron, the Chief Learning Officer for NHA, and Mr. Jason Pater, the Chief Financial Officer for NHA, will be visiting Laurus Academy from 9:00-10:30 am.  As such, even though we are four weeks from the end of the school year, we need to make sure all of the NHA Expectations for our school are "tight".  (Even if your class/grade is on a Field Trip this day, all of this also applies to you).  This includes, but is not limited to, the following:

• All ceiling lights are on...no dimmed classrooms
• Achievement Boards are current and look neat, tidy, and well decorated
• Classrooms are clean, neat, and tidy.  Floors are debris free.
• Hallways are clean, tidy, and debris free...all lockers are closed with nothing hanging out
• Bathrooms are neat, tidy, and debris free...please monitor before and after bathroom breaks
• ONLY NHA CURRICULAR TOOLS ARE BEING USED!!!!
• Staff is PROFESSIONALLY DRESSED
• Have a student greeter to answer the door, welcome them, and be able to share what the class is learning/doing 
• Minimize the number of students who are in the hallway

They will be spending some time with Administration and will also be touring the building and classrooms.  

MSTEP

MSTEP is finished!  Thank you to each one of you for all you did to make this a successful testing season.  I am working on the Prelimiary Results Data and will present this to you in an upcoming Staff Meeting.

NWEA Testing

NWEA testing continues.  We have to have a 100% student test completion in order to be in compliance with our Charter Authorizor, Bay Mills College. Please ensure that all student testing is completed:

• May 19 - May 22:           2nd Grade NWEA Reading

Make Ups are done with you in your classrooms.  Also, everyone remember to be mindful of the testing occurring as your students move in the hallways. They should be quiet, with no talking.

AIMSWeb End of Year Benchmarking

AIMSWeb testing is occurring throughout the school for TWO more weeks.  Please make sure to control the student noise level in the hallways so that the Intervention team can test.  

Shoes: Slides, Sandals, and Crocs

We are having an influx of students wearing slides and crocs.  This is not acceptable.  Nor are students allowed to wear any type of sandals.  Please utilize your School Connect to remind parents and also tell your students that they cannot wear any type of slides, crocs, and any type of sandals.

Week 34 Instruction 

 

This week is Week 34 of instruction. Please continue to follow the Scope and Sequence and ensure that the weekly Common Assessments are completed.

***Field Trips/Volunteers

Remember, parents must be cleared to attend/chaperone.   Please work with Ms. Mitchell to make sure parents are able to attend,,

***Also, please add the following to your field trip permission slip...."Due to the need to pre-pay for both venue tickets and the bus, all purchases are non-refundable for both students and chaperones". 

8th Grade Spirit Week

Spirit Week for 8th Grade ONLY will occur Monday - Thursday, May 19-22.  Here are the Spirit Days Designations:

Monday - Twin Day- Match with a Friend

Tuesday - Student/Teacher Swap - Students dress like teachers; Teachers dress like students

Wednesday - Dress in all Black

Thursday - Pajama Day - Wear appropriate pajamas. Reminder its a half day for 8th grade students.

Dean Bench

This is not a place for students to take a "time out".  Please do not send students there for this matter.  The bench is for students pending suspension.

Printer Copies/Codes

PLEASE...you are not to give your printer codes to students to print out copies.  These codes are for teacher use only.

Attendance

It's Friday...time to make sure your daily attendance is updated and saved, and that you print, sign, and file your weekly attendance....Thank you!

03's and GLTs 

These "officially" resume next week.  Please plan to meet with me for your 03's and the Grade Level Team meetings.  03's are in my office.  I will come to you for GLTS.

***We will be discussing student class placement for 25/26, and reviewing the final copies of the Welcome Letter and Supply List.

 Birthday Celebrations

Our next Birthday Celebration Friday is May 30th.  We will hold June Birthday Celebrations on the last day of school.

Purses

I am still seeing girls with purses.  Please remind your girls that they are not to bring purses to school and wear them.  They are not a part of the school uniform.

Grading

It is imperative that you keep up with grading students work.  Also, once student work is graded, please send any work/papers home.  This helps to keep parents informed and updated.

Gradebook Closes

Gradebook will close on WEDNESDAY, JUNE 4th in order to give you time to complete Report Cards.  All missing and incomplete assignments can be accepted for grades up to that date.  However, after that date no missing or incomplete work will be accepted for grading.

UPCOMING EVENTS:

Tuesday, May 20 - Fire Drill AM; 3rd Grade Field Trip (Powell to Attend); 4th Grade Field Trip (Rowden to attend).  Please see Ms. Davis or Ms. Hardrick for any behavior issues.

Wednesday, May 21 - Career Day; 5th Grade Field Trip (Rowden to Attend)

Thursday, May 22 - 8th Grade Breakfast; 8th Grade Prom 5:00-7:00 pm; 3rd-7th Grade Step Up Day 11:30-1:30

Friday - Monday, May 23 - May 26 - NO SCHOOL Memorial Day Holiday Weekend

Friday, May 30 - May Birthday Celebration Day

Friday, May 30 - Music Concert (In School-Not Open to Parents). Grades 3-8 Performing. 

Wednesday, June 4 - Gradebook Closes

Monday, June 9 - 8th Grade Graduation

Wednesday, June 10 - Kindergarten Step Up Day

Tuesday, June 12 - Gr. 1-7 FIELD DAY

June 13 - HALF DAY - Last Day of School; Report Cards Home; June Birthday Celebration Day

Week 33

 

Happy Friday Team, 

Welcome to another "well deserved" weekend!  

This weekend is Mother's Day weekend.  My mom used to get me a card every year...not because I was an actual mother, but because she wanted me to be honored for being a school "mom" to my students.  I loved her for that.  It validated my love for my kids and for all I poured into them each and every day.  

Today, whether you are a mother to biological children, or like me, a mother to my school children, I want to honor you for your your time, love, dedication, commitment, and care to your children.  You plant seeds that you may never see bloom...you provide a safe and loving haven for children who may desperately need it...you spend 180 days loving and caring for children that belong to someone else.  For that and so much more, I honor you.  Thank you for all you give, for all you do, for all that you are in the lives of the Laurus students.

I hope you have a wonderful Mother's Day weekend...celebrating your mom and yourself.💕

MSTEP Continues for Make Ups

MSTEP testing continues this week for make up testing.  It officially ends Friday, May 16th.   

I plan to move Make Up testing into the Media Center for the last week of testing.

Specials and Lunch

On Monday, May 12th, Specials will return to their respective classrooms and Middle School lunch will return to the gym.  A GREAT BIG THANK YOU to the Specials teachers for giving up their space for our MSTEP testing!  It was truly appreciated!

Spring NWEA Testing 

NWEA testing is now in effect for ALL STUDENTS in Grades 3-8 beginning Monday, May 12.

This testing has to occur in your classroom.  Please do not ask to send testing students to 

Ms. Trolinger or Mr. Branson.  Students must test with you.

Again, please encourage your students to do their best on these NWEA tests.  These test scores are VERY IMPORTANT to our Charter Authorizer, Bay Mills (who grants our charter to stay open).  They are looking for significant student growth in Math and ELA, so please emphasize the importance of focus, taking their time and putting forth their best effort to your students.

 Birthday Celebrations

Please remember that we have a new procedure this year regarding student birthdays.  We know students love to celebrate their birthdays...and rightly so.  However, we cannot have these celebrations continually disrupting our instruction.  

In order to take the pressure off of you for making the decision, we have instituted Birthday Celebrations on the LAST FRIDAY of every month.  If parents ask, please remind them of this.  Our next Birthday Celebration Friday is May 30th.  We will hold June Birthday Celebrations on the last day of school.

Week 33 Instruction 

 

This week is Week 33 of instruction. Even though you are reviewing/preparing for MSTEP and administering NWEA, it is very important that we maintain our scope and sequence rigorously, and that we are up to date with the weekly Common Assessments.

Common Assessments 

If your grade level is not is Blue for any weekly Common Assessments, I need you to go in and check to see if any of your students are missing that assessment.  If so, it needs to be administered.

ELA

Math

    

Field Trips

Continue to include in weekly newsletters the following information:

If students have been suspended since April 1st, they will not be able to attend the grade level field trips.  This is a school policy.

Bathroom Reminders

Just a few additional reminders:

1.  If students have a history of fighting, please do not let them go with a group into the bathroom during a bathroom break. They need to go by themselves.

2. Please diligently monitor your bathroom breaks.

3. Only allow one student out of the room at a time for an emergency bathroom break.

Attendance Taking and Attendance Grids

Please continue to be up to date with your daily attendance and grid submission. It is your responsibility to make sure that your attendance is submitted for AM/PM each day and that your grids are submitted for every week of the school year..  Please check your folder.

Behaviors

If a student is misbehaving or having issues in the classroom, you need to be the first contact with the parent (Phone Call, Email, SchoolConnect, etc.).  Also, make sure that you are inputting these behaviors in the system.  The ABSS's and Deans cannot move on these continual behaviors if there is no paper trail.

GLTs  

GLTs will resume as normal this week; however, they will only occur on Wednesday due to MSTEP Make Ups.  03s are on an as needed basis...please come to me.

Grading

We have 4 1/2 weeks before Gradebook closes.  Please be diligent about inputting your grades consistently

 

Gradebook Closes

Gradebook will close on WEDNESDAY, JUNE 4th in order to give you time to complete Report Cards.  All missing and incomplete assignments can be accepted for grades up to that date.  However, after that date no missing or incomplete work will be accepted for grading.

Upcoming Events:

Monday, May 12 - Staff Meeting (End Of Year Information) 3:35 pm. VERY IMPORTANT...PLEASE PLAN TO BE THERE.

Friday, May 16 - MSTEP Ends

Tuesday, May 20 - Fire Drill AM; 3rd Grade Field Trip (Powell to Attend); 4th Grade Field Trip (Rowden to attend).  Please see Ms. Davis or Ms. Hardrick for any behavior issues.

Wednesday, May 21 - Career Day; 5th Grade Field Trip (Rowden to Attend)

Thursday, May 22 - 8th Grade Breakfast; 8th Grade Prom 5:00-7:00 pm; 3rd-7th Grade Step Up Day 11:30-1:30

Friday - Monday, May 23 - May 26 - NO SCHOOL Memorial Day Holiday Weekend

Friday, May 30 - May Birthday Celebration Day

Wednesday, June 4 - Gradebook Closes

Monday, June 9 - 8th Grade Graduation

Wednesday, June 10 - Kindergarten Step Up Day

Tuesday, June 12 - Gr. 1-7 FIELD DAY

June 13 - HALF DAY - Last Day of School; Report Cards Home; June Birthday Celebration Day

Week 32

 

Happy Friday Team,

Well...another week is completed and we have officially entered the Month of May...the last FULL month of the school year.  Yay...and now this week is all about YOU!

Thank you...thank you...thank you...for all you do each and every day to support and grow your students...both academically and socially.  I am continually impressed with each one of you and the efforts you display in and out of the classroom.  It is noticed...

You are amazing...you have the biggest hearts...you continue to give when you virtually have nothing left to give...you inspire me each and every day...simply, you are the best!

Thank you for choosing to be here at Laurus Academy and for being such an important part of my team.  I couldn't do my job without you...nor would I want to.  

Enjoy Teacher Appreciate Week!💕

MSTEP Continues for 3rd and 6th Grade...and Make Ups

MSTEP testing begins this week week for students in grades 3 and grade 6.  The schedule is as follows:

• Monday, 4/28 -  3rd Grade ELA
• Tuesday, 4/29 - 6th Grade ELA
• Wednesday, 4/30 - 3rd Grade Math
• Thursday, 5/1 - 6th Grade Math
• Monday - Friday, 4/28-5/2 - 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th and 8th MSTEP Make Ups

Please refer to the schedule provided during our training.  Also, if you have any questions let me know.  

Also, everyone remember to be mindful of the testing occurring as your students move in the hallways. They should be quiet, with no talking.

Specials and Lunch continue in the classrooms.  

Spring NWEA Testing 

NWEA testing will begin this week for 4th and 7th grades and continues for 5th and 8th grades.  Please refer to the schedule provided during our training.

This will occur in your specific classrooms; however, 8th grade will test in their Math and ELA classrooms.  Just like in the Fall NWEA testing, you will be proctoring these tests yourself.  If you have questions about creating your test sessions and proctoring the tests, please reach out to your veteran team members or your Dean.

These test scores are VERY IMPORTANT to our Charter Authorizer, Bay Mills (who grants our charter to stay open).  They are looking for significant student growth in Math and ELA, so please emphasize the importance of focus, taking their time and putting forth their best effort to your students.

 Birthday Celebrations

Please remember that we have a new procedure this year regarding student birthdays.  We know students love to celebrate their birthdays...and rightly so.  However, we cannot have these celebrations continually disrupting our instruction.  

In order to take the pressure off of you for making the decision, we have instituted Birthday Celebrations on the LAST FRIDAY of every month.  If parents ask, please remind them of this.  Our next Birthday Celebration Friday is May 30th.  We will hold June Birthday Celebrations on the last day of school.

Week 32 Instruction 

 

This week is Week 32 of instruction. Even though you are reviewing/preparing for MSTEP and administering NWEA, it is very important that we maintain our scope and sequence rigorously, and that we are up to date with the weekly Common Assessments.

Common Assessments 

If your grade level is not is Blue for any weekly Common Assessments, I need you to go in and check to see if any of your students are missing that assessment.  If so, it needs to be administered.

ELA

Math

    

Field Trips

Continue to include in weekly newsletters the following information:

If students have been suspended since April 1st, they will not be able to attend the grade level field trips.  This is a school policy.

Bathroom Reminders

Just a few additional reminders:

1.  If students have a history of fighting, please do not let them go with a group into the bathroom during a bathroom break. They need to go by themselves.

2. Please diligently monitor your bathroom breaks.

3. Only allow one student out of the room at a time for an emergency bathroom break.

Attendance Taking and Attendance Grids

Please continue to be up to date with your daily attendance and grid submission. It is your responsibility to make sure that your attendance is submitted for AM/PM each day and that your grids are submitted for every week of the school year..  Please check your folder.

Behaviors

If a student is misbehaving or having issues in the classroom, you need to be the first contact with the parent (Phone Call, Email, SchoolConnect, etc.).  Also, make sure that you are inputting these behaviors in the system.  The ABSS's and Deans cannot move on these continual behaviors if there is no paper trail.

03's and GLTs 

GLTs will occur this week in the gym due to testing.  03s are on an as needed basis...you will find me in the gym or you can reach out to Mrs. Wheeler or Ms. Rogers.

GLINT Staff Survey

Thank you so much for completing the Glint Survey.  I definitely appreciate the feedback and use it to continue to grow in my role as your Dean.  Thank you for being a part of my school family and team.

Grading

We have 4 1/2 weeks before Gradebook closes.  Please be diligent about inputting your grades consistently

 

Gradebook Closes

Gradebook will close on WEDNESDAY, JUNE 4th in order to give you time to complete Report Cards.  All missing and incomplete assignments can be accepted for grades up to that date.  However, after that date no missing or incomplete work will be accepted for grading.

Upcoming Events:

Monday, May 5 - Moral Focus Awards - In Classrooms

Monday-Friday, May 5 - 9  - Teacher Appreciation Week

Monday, May 5 - Kindergarten and 8th Grade Cap/Gown Pictures

Monday, May 12 - Staff Meeting (End Of Year Information) 3:35 pm

Friday, May 16 - MSTEP Ends

Tuesday, May 20 - Fire Drill AM; 3rd Grade Field Trip (Powell to Attend); 4th Grade Field Trip (Rowden to attend)

Wednesday, May 21 - Career Day; 5th Grade Field Trip (Rowden to Attend)

Thursday, May 22 - 8th Grade Breakfast; 8th Grade Prom 5:00-7:00 pm; 3rd-7th Grade Step Up Day 11:30-1:30

Friday - Monday, May 23 - May 26 - NO SCHOOL Memorial Day Holiday Weekend

Friday, May 30 - May Birthday Celebration Day

Wednesday, June 4 - Gradebook Closes

Monday, June 9 - 8th Grade Graduation

Wednesday, June 10 - Kindergarten Step Up Day

Tuesday, June 12 - Gr. 1-7 FIELD DAY

June 13 - HALF DAY - Last Day of School; Report Cards Home; June Birthday Celebration Day