January has been a little different this year. I don't know about you, but with all of the weird weather days, I have had a little more time to stop and think. Sometimes extra think time can be a positive thing, and honestly, sometimes it can allow me to OVERthink things! Regardless, I have been blessed with the time and I have really tried to use it productively. I hope you have had a similar experience. 💡

We are nearing the months of school that carry a lot of weight. February and March are very important in the lives of your students. They are months that for many, things start to click. They are also the months that if we don't keep the gas pedal down, we will lose some of them. I encourage you to prepare your mind and body for February and March. There is much to do, and together, we CAN do it! 

Formative observations will begin soon. If you haven't signed up for yours, please do so HERE by this Friday (1/31). We will be leaving a TKES rubric along with a short questionnaire with you after each observation. You will be asked to think about the questions and do a self-assessment on the rubric, rating all 10 standards. You will then schedule a time to debrief with Beth or myself within 5 school days of your observation. I am excited about this time and I think it will allow for everyone (including Beth and I) to get some really good feedback. Please don't hesitate to reach out if you have any questions. 📚

Beth and I went yesterday to our allotment meeting with the Superintendent. It went well and I am excited about some changes for next year. While I am not totally ready to discuss EVERYTHING quite yet, I do want to announce that we will be adding a second AU transition class to LSi3. This will split Mrs. Lorenz's current class in to a K-2 class and 3-5 class. We will begin looking for a teacher for this class soon! If you, or someone you know, is interested, please reach out!

Thank you so much for all that you do! I promise that I SEE YOU and I appreciate you! Let me know how I can support you! ⭐

What unpredictable weather we have had! Thank you for being so flexible during uncertain times. Please continue pressing towards those year-end goals and pushing those focus kids. We have lost some valuable instructional time so every minute will count, stay focused, and be consistent.

📚February is the month for the Read-Aloud Challenge 2025! Click here to see the calendar for ideas on encouraging your students and parents to participate in the challenge. There is also one in your box. It is meant for you to encourage your students to read and have fun while reading! Share any pictures of your kiddos reading in the month of February here so we can share out with parents. I would love to be a mystery reader in one of your classrooms so reach out if there is a day you want me. 📚

• K-3rd grades: Complete the Reading Fluency Spreadsheet with scores ASAP. Kate and I are looking over the data and compiling information for flagged students and preparing the Dyslexia Rubrics. 

K-3rd grades: Meet in the Conference room on February 6 to create reading fluency letters with Kate, Kirby, and Beth

RTI/MTSS: We will meet on February 10 & 12, for Tier 3 meetings, the schedule is linked here. New students were added last round, so ALL teachers check the schedule. I will have parent invitations for you to send home this week. If your Tier 3 meeting is NOT during your connection time, coverage for your classroom will be provided. 

On February 19, we will have Tier 2 meetings. Tier 2 meetings will be held in the grade chair's classroom.  

💡Bright Spots💡 Congratulations to our January TOTM Makayla Presley and SMOM Jessie Sea! Thank you for all you do for our Wildcats here at Lanier. Please don't forget to vote for the February TOTM and SMOM here by Monday, January 27.

Please send up those PAWS'itive Office Referrals! Seeing the bright spots in our students helps make a positive impact on student behaviors and truly brightens their day and ours!