Week 25

 

Happy Weekend Team!

Well...we made it through another busy week at Laurus, and now it is time to "Spring Forward" and loose an hour! This is always an adjustment for me as I truly miss my "hour"!  It is an adjustment for the kids too...they will not be getting as much sleep, and it will be a struggle to keep them engaged and focused...so be prepared and have some "tricks up your sleeves".

We are down to the last 3 weeks before the start of MSTEP.  As we discussed last week, it is crunch time.  Below you will see the graphic of our individual grade level MSTEP goals.  Please take a look at it as these numbers are the driver for our Intervention and Small Group Instruction going forward.  

Please take the weekend to rest and rejuvenate.  There is so much sickness and we need you to be healthy.

Finally, I'd like us to give a big welcome to Mrs. Severina Scott! 🎉  She will be taking over the vacant third grade classroom position for the remainder of the school year.  Please welcome her and be a resource for her as she navigates the ins and outs of being a teacher in our wing.

Week 25 Instruction and Interim 3

 

This coming week is Week 25 of our Curriculum instruction, as well as, Interim 3 testing. As we discussed earlier, our priority is to complete our Interim 3 testing.  I would recommend that you take a look the end of week assessments and plan your instruction around students ability to complete those.  

MSTEP Mondays

We have started  MSTEP Mondays.  We will continue to utilizing the State Testing MSTEP books for Reading/Vocabulary, Math, and ELA.  Don't forget to utilize the C&I State Test Prep Documents to pull instructional materials/ideas based on Standard Alignments, as well as the EdCite practice resources.

MSTEP Proficiency Goals

03's and GLTs

GLTs will be held as scheduled.  03s are drop in.  I will be spending time in the classrooms to observe on Tuesday - Thursday. 

Report Cards

They will be passed out during their child's Parent Teacher Conference. If parents do not attend in person conferences, ie. if they do a phone conference, then their child's report card will be sent home on Friday, March 14th.

Parent Teacher Conferences

Parent Teacher Conferences are next week.  You should be scheduling these with parents now.  Please remember to remind the parents to bring their student to the conference as these are Student Lead Conferences. Also, let them know that is when they will receive their child's Report Card.

Conferences should take approximately 15 minutes each.  (Plan to use a timer to be considerate to all parents.)  

This is a time for you to revisit Retention Concerns with parents..this would be around grade, Interim scores, and ATTENDANCE concerns.  Please make sure that you complete and review with parents (make sure they sign...it doesn't mean they agree), the At-Risk of Retention document.  This was attached to the email sent by Mrs. Wheeler.

There is ONE Sign In Sheet this time.  You MUST have parents sign the Sign In Sheet as this is an official document that has to be scanned to NHA.

Also, I need a copy of your PTC schedule by Friday, March 7th.

Students in Hallways

I am noticing a number of students being sent out into the hallway as a punishment/consequence.  Please know that this is not an acceptable practice for Laurus Academy as we cannot have students unsupervised.  If you need to have a student removed from your room, please send them to a buddy room with work so that they are supervised.

Emergency Sub Plans/Folder/Binder

We need emergency sub plans by Monday.  Please submit (3 lessons plans with enough copies for each day) . These plans need to be given to your Dean by Monday morning. 

• 3 Lesson Plans ( enough copies for students)
• Seating Chart
• Attendance Sheets (3)
• Classroom Sheet with Rules and Procedures
• Lunch Procedures
• Dismissal Procedures

Dismissal Expectations

Please remember that all students should be seated during dismissal until their driveline number comes up.  There are way too many students up and moving about classrooms, being in doorways, out in hallways, etc.

Copies/Printing

We are noticing a lot of students being sent to the printers to either pick up copies/printing or to make copies, using your teacher codes.  Please DO NOT continue to do this.  Students should not have your teacher codes, nor should they be sent down to retrieve printing jobs or copies.  These tasks should be done prior to or after school, or during your prep times.

Computer Needs 

Please remember that Mr. Kinsey is not available during the day to assist with computer needs or questions.  He is teaching every day.   If you have questions, please reach out to Mr. Orlando.  Please DO NOT send students down to the Media Center.

Upcoming Events

Monday-Friday, March 10 - 14  - Parent Teacher Conference Week/REPORT CARDS passed out during conferences; NO TUTORING THIS WEEK

Monday - Friday, March 10-14 - 3-8 Grades INTERIM 3 Assessment Week;  K-2 Math Check Point Assessment

Wednesday, March 12 - HALF DAY for Students-DISMISSAL at 11:00 am/Parent Teacher Conferences until 3:00 pm; FREE DRESS FOR STUDENTS - SCHOOL APPROPRIATE

ALL STAFF ARE REQUIRED TO STAY UNTIL 3:00 PM WHETHER YOUR CONFERENCES ARE COMPLETED OR NOT...WHETHER OR NOT YOU CONDUCT CONFERENCES.  EVERYONE HAS TO STAY UNTIL 3:00 PM.

Wednesday, March 12 - HALF DAY - Honor's Assemblies 8:10 am K-2, 9:00 am 3-5, 9:50 am 6-8.

Thursday, March 13 - "313" Dress Down Day - FREE

Friday, March 14 - Cookie Dough Fundraiser Ends

Hearing Testing - Friday, March 14 through Thursday, March 20 for students in grades Kindergarten, 2nd and 4th Grade

Monday - Friday, March 17-21 - Book Fair Week

Tuesday, March 18 - Rogers and Schofield out for Dean Day at Linden Charter Academy

Wednesday, March 19 - Gizmos Reading Night 4:30-5:30 pm. Students must attend with a parent

Friday, March 21 - Dress Down $ 2.00; Progress Report Day

Monday - Friday, March 24 - 28 - SPRING BREAK

Monday, March 31 - School Resumes

Monday, April 7 - MSTEP Testing Begins