Week 27

 

Happy Friday Team..."Celebrate Good Times, Come On"!

You made it...you did it...congratulations!  It is time for you to enjoy a well deserved break!  Thank you so much for all of your hard work these last few weeks.  It has been noticed.  Please relax, rest, rejuvenate, and have some fun and we will return for the last push to summer. 🩷

When we return we will be entering the last 11 weeks of school and testing season!  As you know, this time will go like a whirlwind, and it is very important that set your classroom and students up for success.  

As such, I strongly recommend you go back to the "beginning" as you welcome your students back to class.  Procedures and Routines  are EVERYTHING... If students behaviors do not match your expectations, make sure you have them re-do and repeat until they do, and as often as you need.   

Just remember, on Monday, March 31st, you are setting your classroom and students' behaviors for the remainder of the year.  

Week 27 Instruction

 

When we return we will be in Week 27 for instruction.  Even though we will still be 

MSTEP Mondays

We don't have many Mondays left before your MSTEP testing begins.  Please make sure that you are utilizing this time effectively in preparation for testing.

Common Assessment - Students Not Tested By Assessment

ELA

Math

 

03's and GLTs

GLTs and 03s will be held as scheduled.  

Student At-Risk for Retention List

I am asking that you submit the list of students that you have identified as At Risk for Retention, and that you discussed the possibility with their parent during Parent Teacher Conferences.

I need to send letters to these parents when we return from Spring Break.

 Retention Concerns and IEPS

Please be advised, (1) you may not tell parents to request an IEP, (2) advise parents to request and IEP or testing, or (3) recommend to parents that they request an IEP.  That does not follow the Department of Education process of Child Find.

If you have academic concerns, or if parents have academic concerns, you need to bring the students through the IAT process (Child Find).  This is the appropriate legal process.  Unfortunately, waiting until the end of the year to start this process can impact Administrations ability to retain students for whom you have academic/attendance concerns. 

We have only one more IAT meeting this year.  In order to bring a student through the process, you must complete the paper work and the intervention document.  If you need to do this, I highly recommend you get the paperwork completed and submitted to Dean Schofield as soon as possible. 

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 24 - 28 - SPRING BREAK 🎉

Monday, March 31 - School Resumes; Moral Focus Assembly K-5 8:15 am; Technology                                    Refresh Day; Staff Meeting 3:35 pm

Tuesday - Thursday, April 1-3 - Tutoring Resumes

Monday - Friday, March 31 - April 4 - Vision Testing for all students in Grades 1st, 3rd, 5th, and 7th

March 31-April 4 - Spring Spirit Week $ 6.00 week/ $ 2.00 day

    - Monday -         Hat Day - Wear a school appropriate hat

    -Tuesday -         Flower Day - Wear clothing with flowers on it

    -Wednesday -    Sunshine Day - Wear yellow 

    -Thursday -        PASTEL DAY - Wear Pastel (Easter) colors

    -Friday -              Detroit Tiger Day - Wear Detroit Tiger Gear

Monday, April 7 - MSTEP Testing Begins (Please refer to the schedule passed out on Monday)

• Tuesday, April 8 - 5th Grade ELA MSTEP
• Thursday, April 10 - 5th Grade Math MSTEP
• Monday, April 14 - 5th Grade Science MSTEP
• Tuesday, April 15 - 8th Grade PSAT
• Thursday, April 17 - 5th Grade Social Studies MSTEP

Monday, April 7 - Committee Meetings 3:35 pm

Thursday, April 10 - Tutoring Ends

Monday, April 7 - Friday, May 16

• Lunch In Classrooms
• Art and Music on a cart - in Classrooms

Friday, April 25 - $ 2.00 Dress Down; Progress Report Day

Friday, April 18-Tuesday, April 22 - Easter Break - NO SCHOOL