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