Week 28

 

Happy Friday Team,

You did it!  You made it through another busy week.  Well Done!

Well, we are on the the cusp of another Spring Testing season.  As such, I hope you have the opportunity to enjoy some well deserved R&R this weekend.  

Week 28 Instruction 

 

This week is Week 28 of instruction. Even though we are entering our testing season, it is very important that we maintain our scope and sequence rigorously, and that we are up to date with the weekly Common Assessments. Please make sure that this is done.

Common Assessment - Students Not Tested By Assessment

ELA

MATH

***If your grade is in RED for any missing assessments, please work with your team to get those students tested so that we are not longer in RED.  Thank you!

MSTEP Begins

MSTEP testing begins this week for students in grade 5.  Please be mindful of that as your students move in the hallways. They should be quiet, with no talking. 

If you are in need of Dean support and I am not available, you can reach out to Mrs. Wheeler or Ms. Rogers.

All Specials and Lunches will be in the classrooms.  You will be receiving a lunch coverage schedule by Monday.  

Student Supervision

This week, there has been an uptick in student misbehaviors and issues in our wing. This indicates a need for more rigorous review and implementation of your expectations and procedures.  As such, I am asking for a renewed focus on routines, procedures, and expectations in order to establish the classroom management for the remainder of the year.  The following are areas that need to be addressed.

• Classrooms -  There are TOO MANY students up and out of their seats.  This creates an environment conducive to student misbehaviors.  Again, my expectation is that all students are to be seated in their own seat and they do not get out of their seat without permission.  Also, only one person is allowed to be up and out of their seat at a time.
• Pencil Sharpening - Please make sure that students are not up and sharpening pencils during your instruction.  Having pre-sharpened pencils available will help with this issue.
• Circulate - We all know that proximity is the most effective way to manage student behaviors.  That means that you cannot stay at your desk or in the front of the room.  You should be circulating as you teach so that you can put out the tiny fires before they become disruptions.
• Bathrooms -  You are still expected to follow the bathroom break schedule.  Students are only allowed to go to the bathroom in an absolute emergency and then it is only ONE student...not one boy and one girl. 
• Hallways - I noticed this week that students are not being supervised when they are being walked in the hallway.  The expectation is that you have eyes on your students at all times.  This means you walk facing your students and that you stand at corners so that they are always supervised. There is to be no talking in the hallways.
• Buddy Rooms - If you have a student who is being disruptive, utilize your grade/wing level Buddy Rooms.  Send them with work.  They should not be there all day.  

If you diligently and consistently incorporate these systems and procedures into your daily instruction, you should begin to see improved student behavior.  Remember, classroom management starts and ends with you.

Otis Spunkmeyer Delivery

The delivery of these items will occur during the week of April 14-17.  However, the actual date of delivery is TBD.  Mrs. Rogers will convey this information when it is determined.

03's and GLTs 

GLTs will occur this week in the gym due to testing.  03s will also be in the gym on an as needed basis.

Grading

It is imperative that you keep up with grading students work.  It is an expectation that student grades are updated for parents by 8:00 am on Mondays.  Don't let this become an issue with parents/complaints.

Also, once student work is graded, please send any work/papers home.  This helps to keep parents informed and updated

Upcoming Events:

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
• Wednesday, April 16 - MSTEP Make Up
• 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; gym in the Classroom

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

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

Monday-Friday, April 28-May 2 - Staff Glint Survey Week