How We Organize Ourselves

May 2019

Important Dates:

May 1-17 K-5 iStation ISIP Assessment-All Students
May 1-24 Science CBA Assessment Gr. 4 and Gr. 5
May 1 PACE Math Parent Letters Go Home Grades 1-4
May 10 Print Scantrons for PACE Math screening Grades 1-4
May 13 5th Grade STAAR Math Retest
May 13 3rd Grade STAAR Math
May 13 4th Grade STAAR Math
May 14 5th Grade STAAR Reading Retest
May 14 3rd Grade STAAR Reading
May 14 4th Grade STAAR Reading
May 15 5th Grade STAAR Science
May 15-24 2nd Grade Optional Math Unit 8 Assessment
May 16-24 PACE Math Screening Grades 1-4
May 17 Placement Cards Due
May 17 K-1 Optional Check Up 4 Scores Due in AWARE
May 22 Return Science Modules-(Place behind library before May 22.)
May 24 Science CBA Assessment Closes 3rd Grade

Other Dates:

May 6 Focus Group Meetings
May 23 Leadership Team Meeting All Day
May 27 Holiday
May 31 End of 4th Nine Weeks
May 31 Early Release

Exchange Dates: November 4th and February 17th

When: You Pick The Day

Time: During Your Conference Time

What will this time look like?

Read Brief Article on Instructional Rounds (Before Instructional Round Day)
A quick KWL on Instructional Rounds
Set the Stage for the round
Participate in an instructional round-collect data as we visit rooms
Debrief
Revisit KWL

End of The Year Information - To Shred or Not To Shred

*District Assessments*

Please remove the top page from CBAs, Bridges Assessments, baselines, etc...
If there is any other identifying information, please remove that as well.
The booklets can be placed in recycling.
The page with the student's name can go in the trash. (Make sure the page with the name is separated from the booklet and there is no identifying or confidential information.)
Student Scantrons need to be shredded after you are sure all student scores are recorded in AWARE.
Please make sure any information that identifies a student and is confidential is shredded. If in doubt, I would shred!
Please check that all scores are in AWARE before you shred/discard assessments.

SHREDDING: Please be sure to follow these guidelines when sending shred jobs to the DPC:

Boxes should be clearly marked as “District Shred” or “To Shred”.
Boxes should only be used for confidential shred materials. Bags should never be used for confidential shred materials and will not be picked up. Copy paper or packing boxes are ideal. Boxes should not be too big for one person to handle comfortably.
Paper trash should never be put in boxes marked for District Shred.

Bridges End of The Year Procedure

More Information will be added and emailed in regards to Bridges End of The Year Procedure next week!

Financial Literacy Videos

Classroom Activities (Zip File will Download)

Educator Guides (Zip File will Download)

Family Activities (Zip File will Download)

Financial Literacy Resources from Discovery Education & Jackson Charitable Foundation

Discovery Education and Jackson Charitable Foundation are proud to present Cha-Ching Money Smart Kids! This partnership amplifies this engaging and fun financial literacy program, extending its impact to schools and homes across America. Join the Cha-Ching band as they prepare kids grades K-6 with the knowledge, tools and practice they need to make informed decisions to reach their goals and dreams.

Would you rather....

Need to challenge your students thinking a little bit? This website has some questions for students to make a choice on how to answer a question and then justify their thinking. Be sure to look at the different grade levels on the left side.

Fountas and Pinnell Classroom Sneak Peak!

View the Fountas and Pinnell Classroom Implementation Plan which includes Unpacking your system (You will have guidance on this in August from Brandi!), organizing your classroom, and implementing your Fountas & Pinnell Classroom! Don't forget to sign up in Eduphoria Workshop beginning on May 3rd for the Comprehensive Literacy Two Day Institute!