Monday, September 16, 2019

THANK YOU for your hard work and engagement in the learning that took place on Friday.  It was a great day and that is all because of you!

Our Data Team meetings and RTI meeting are scheduled for next week. After receiving feedback from the site we will be moving forward with 1/2 day DTM Meetings on our second cycle.  We will be meeting by grade level on Wednesday, September 18, 2019.

The Data Team Meeting Schedule will be as follows:

8:35 - 9:40 - 4/5 Grades + Lemos

9:45 - 10:50 - 1st Grade 

10:55 - 12:00 - 3rd Grade

12:00-12:40 - Guest Teacher lunch

12:45 - 1:50 - Kindergarten + Vose

1:55 - 3:00 - 2nd Grade + Petersen

Please copy and complete the Data Team Meeting Form that is attached to the agenda. These can be found in your grade level Shared MTSS Folder within the Data Team Meeting Folder.  Monday's PLC time is a perfect time to decide on the Essential Standard and complete this work.

Data that could be used are our iReady Data, District Phonic and other data that is informing your identified essential Standard.

Please note that ALL RSP sessions on this day will be canceled so that Rolly can be in attendance for grade level DTM meetings as he serves all grade levels. 

This article is a good article about the importance of DTMs and how we can come together to support all students through data-driven decision making.

Five (Good) Ways to Talk About Data

You can see a sample of the agenda HERE.

Library

The Library will be closed at RECESS until Kerri's return.  She is at home and doing well and should be back at work in a couple weeks.  The Guest login and directions on how to check out books are on her desk if you want to take your students to the library to get books.

I am looking forward to meeting with you and learning more about our next steps in supporting all students. 

Staff Meeting

We will be meeting on Wednesday at 3:15-4:30 - agenda items will include more work on the Tommy Apostolos, Student Support Protocol, Behavioral Data Collection and Nuts and Bolts.

Progress Report Reminder

A reminder that the Progress Report date is 9/27.  You can find all dates relating to progress reports and report cards using the tab at the top of this blog.  Brandon Blom will be emailing out more detailed information early next week.
How to Print Elementary Progress Report

Elementary AFG Committee

The goal of the committee is to have a representative from each school. Please see me if you are interested in being a part of this work.  The work of this team WILL be implemented after the two-year cycle, similar to the Middle School reporting changes.

One last reminder regarding the Elementary Assessment, Feedback, and Grading (AFG) Committee application.  Here is a document with more details about the Who, What, When, Where, and Why of the AFG Committee. Please use the form below to apply. Applications are due by noon on Friday, September 13th. Thank you to those that have already applied.
AFG Rep Application form

October 31st PD Presenter Application

We are in the process of planning for our Professional Development Day on October 31, 2019.  Our goal for the day is to support our professionals as we gain strategies and knowledge around supporting all of our students, by name, face, and story!  As we build out the day we are looking for presenters who can share their knowledge and talents with all of us.  

If you are interested in presenting, please complete the form below.  The form will be open from September 3-26.  Our team will be looking through the topics and will contact you by September 27 to let you know if your application to present has been accepted.

Details:  Applicants would present 1-2 sessions, each being 1 hour and 15 minutes in length.  Presenters will be paid an hourly rate for 2 hours prep. per session presenting. Thank you for your time and consideration.

Presenter Application: October 31, 2019