This will be the last week for CAASPP and PFT testing. All testing should be completed by May 31st. 5th grade teachers: Please don’t forget to enter your PFT information into Aeries.
Thank you for filling out the Class Placement Card information for your students in Illuminate. Ed. Services will be printing and delivering them to school sites next week.
Please continue to fill out the blue permanent record cards. The completion of these cards is an Educational Code requirement.
After report cards have been completed, you should print two copies. One copy should go home with students and the other copy should be signed and placed into each student's cume.
End of Year Mindfulness and SEL Activities
Messages of Kindness
“Why are my kids being so mean to each other?” Consider holding space for a class meeting and discuss some of the issues that are coming up. Problem solve with students on solutions and how to prevent it in the future. Create an anchor chart to reference the next time it happens. (Click here for an example - this one is a generic problem/solution chart).
You can choose wrap up by having students paint short messages on rocks to hide around the school campus or to take home. Click Here for a list of positive message ideas and inspiration. These messages can also be done with chalk on walkways and common areas. (Ask your principal first, of course!)
Time Capsule Reflection
Take a few minutes each day for students to start experiencing closure of the school year by responding to one of the prompts and tucking it into their DIY time capsule. All you will need is an empty water bottle and these slides (printable included): Elementary Time Capsule Directions and Prompts Slides
Curriculum Correspondence
Here are the parent links for information about the online and paper versions of Summer Curriculum Correspondence.
Please share with the families of your students!
The work of our classified employees can be invisible to the community, but it enables teachers and administrators to focus on teaching and learning. Without the dedication of our support staff, our schools could not function properly and we would not be able to educate children.
Letters will be sent to each site. Two copies will be sent to each site, one for the cume and one to send home.
Click here to view Springs GATE Results
Mindfulness & SEL Committee
If you’re interested in being on a committee to look at Mindfulness and SEL programs, please CLICK HERE to fill out a Google Form.
Curriculum Correspondence
Here are the parent links for information about the online and paper versions of Summer Curriculum Correspondence.
Please share with the families of your students!
The pandemic has ushered in a new way of teaching and learning. From in-person to virtual to a hybrid learning environment (some all in one school year!), our students have faced challenging, yet innovative times in their learning and development—and teachers have been at the heart of it all!
It's time to show them our love and appreciation so let’s give the teachers in our lives a special thanks for all that they do during Teacher Appreciation Week, May 2–6. That’s because Teaching is a Work of Heart!
This is the moment to make a difference! Now is the time for the unstoppable courage to preserve and protect our health, our families, and our neighborhoods.
For Earth Day 2022, we need to act (boldly), innovate (broadly), and implement (equitably). It’s going to take all of us. All in. All citizens. — everyone accounted for, and everyone accountable. A partnership for the planet. https://www.earthday.org/
CAASPP ASSESSMENTS are coming soon. Please take a look at this tutorial on how to begin a test session in CAASPP. The link is HERE.
Did you miss it? Here are the GATE NIGHT RECORDINGS
Videos can be found here:
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SAVE the DATE
Benchmark Training:
March 15th
Teachers will be paid extra duty rate to attend
Benchmark Education has invited you to a Zoom meeting.
Topic: Benchmark Advance/Adelante – K-1st Writing – Sulphur Springs School District, CA
Facilitator: Laura Fisher
When: March 15, 2022
TIME: 3:45 PM – 5:45 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
Register in advance for this meeting:
https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJItdOqhrzouHNJpfEixC9yosSux94ldiVmT
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
Benchmark Education has invited you to a Zoom meeting.
Topic: Benchmark Advance/Adelante – 2nd grade Writing – Sulphur Springs School District, CA
Facilitator: Faith Bearchell
When: March 15, 2022
TIME: 3:45 PM – 5:45 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
Register in advance for this meeting:
https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJwtdOioqjMrHdxs2xnQdlazvkiO_3IRot9y
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
Benchmark Education has invited you to a Zoom meeting.
Topic: Benchmark Advance/Adelante – 3rd-6th Writing – Sulphur Springs School District, CA
Facilitator: Kimmie Heard
When: March 15, 2022
TIME: 3:45 PM – 5:45 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
Register in advance for this meeting:
https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJcvceGpqzkiEt2TIjRlUPt9BJmrUDfe16rm
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
SAVE the DATE
Benchmark Training:
March 15th
Teachers will be paid extra duty rate to attend
Benchmark Education has invited you to a Zoom meeting.
Topic: Benchmark Advance/Adelante – K-1st Writing – Sulphur Springs School District, CA
Facilitator: Laura Fisher
When: March 15, 2022
TIME: 3:45 PM – 5:45 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
Register in advance for this meeting:
https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJItdOqhrzouHNJpfEixC9yosSux94ldiVmT
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
Benchmark Education has invited you to a Zoom meeting.
Topic: Benchmark Advance/Adelante – 2nd grade Writing – Sulphur Springs School District, CA
Facilitator: Faith Bearchell
When: March 15, 2022
TIME: 3:45 PM – 5:45 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
Register in advance for this meeting:
https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJwtdOioqjMrHdxs2xnQdlazvkiO_3IRot9y
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
Benchmark Education has invited you to a Zoom meeting.
Topic: Benchmark Advance/Adelante – 3rd-6th Writing – Sulphur Springs School District, CA
Facilitator: Kimmie Heard
When: March 15, 2022
TIME: 3:45 PM – 5:45 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
Register in advance for this meeting:
https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJcvceGpqzkiEt2TIjRlUPt9BJmrUDfe16rm
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
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Rules for Suffix -ed
When a base word ends in letters t or d, suffix -ed is pronounced /id/.
When a base word ends in a voiced sound, suffix -ed is pronounced /d/.
When a base word ends in an unvoiced consonant sound, suffix -ed is pronounced /t/.
Click here to get the suffix -ed flip book!
Click Here for Zoom Link
SAVE the DATE
Benchmark Training:
March 15th
Teachers will be paid extra duty rate to attend
Benchmark Education has invited you to a Zoom meeting.
Topic: Benchmark Advance/Adelante – K-1st Writing – Sulphur Springs School District, CA
Facilitator: Laura Fisher
When: March 15, 2022
TIME: 3:45 PM – 5:45 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
Register in advance for this meeting:
https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJItdOqhrzouHNJpfEixC9yosSux94ldiVmT
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
Benchmark Education has invited you to a Zoom meeting.
Topic: Benchmark Advance/Adelante – 2nd grade Writing – Sulphur Springs School District, CA
Facilitator: Faith Bearchell
When: March 15, 2022
TIME: 3:45 PM – 5:45 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
Register in advance for this meeting:
https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJwtdOioqjMrHdxs2xnQdlazvkiO_3IRot9y
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
Benchmark Education has invited you to a Zoom meeting.
Topic: Benchmark Advance/Adelante – 3rd-6th Writing – Sulphur Springs School District, CA
Facilitator: Kimmie Heard
When: March 15, 2022
TIME: 3:45 PM – 5:45 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
Register in advance for this meeting:
https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJcvceGpqzkiEt2TIjRlUPt9BJmrUDfe16rm
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
Please be sure to update/complete the ELD Matrix for all English Learner students. As stated previously, we're so excited that...WE HAVE A NEW PROGRAM COMING (see below)!! However, until then, we must complete the ELD Matrix for monitoring, compliance, and planning for our English Learner students.
ELPAC testing will begin on February 1st. We hope to begin assessments within the first week of February at most school sites. We are working to create tentative testing schedules for each site to allow you to have a tentative timeline of when we will be assessing your students. We will work around recess and lunch and will do our best to stick to the schedule, however we will also need your support and flexibility as changes to the schedule occur.
ACCELERATED READER
Please be reminded that students are able to take tests at home. The window is open until 4:00pm each day to accommodate the Scholars@Home families.
ELPAC testing will begin on February 1st. We hope to begin assessments within the first week of February at most school sites. We are working to create tentative testing schedules for each site to allow you to have a tentative timeline of when we will be assessing your students. We will work around recess and lunch and will do our best to stick to the schedule, however we will also need your support and flexibility as changes to the schedule occur.
Did you know that there are CAST practice and training tests on the CAASPP website? If you are interested in using these materials in order to work with your students prior to the CAST assessment, you can access them by clicking here.
Orton Gillingham
Tips and Tricks to Support Student Progress: Tip 2 - Allow for review of prior taught concepts!
ALL JANUARY AFTER SCHOOL PD, OFFERED BY EDUCATIONAL SERVICES IS
CANCELED UNTIL FEBRUARY.
New dates for ELD Support and Combo Support will be released soon.
Thank you for understanding.
ART IS COMING SOON!!!
VAPA Information Form
Thank you to those who have completed the VAPA Information Form. Please CLICK HERE to complete the form so we can give the artists your Zoom link information.
Using Data to Inform Instruction in Language & Literacy Webinar
Tuesday, December 14, 2021
3:45 - 5:00
Join Zoom Meeting
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Meeting ID: 996 5155 7275
Passcode: 373162
TRAINING
If you are interested in receiving Orton Gillingham training through IMSE, please see the training schedule below (please note all times listed are PST):
Virtual Comprehensive
February 19th - February 20 and February 26 - February 27th from 8:00am - 4:30pm
April 4 - April 8th from 7:00am - 2:30pm
Virtual Intermediate
April 4 - April 8th from 8:00am - 3:30pm
Blending Board Ideas
Using Data to Inform Instruction in Language & Literacy Webinar
Tuesday, December 14, 2021
3:45 - 5:00
Join Zoom Meeting
https://imaginelearning.zoom.us/j/99651557275?pwd=UTBqcElmNFhNTU5VMXpzL0pyYVFqZz09
Meeting ID: 996 5155 7275
Passcode: 373162
TRAINING
If you are interested in receiving Orton Gillingham training through IMSE, please see the training schedule below (please note all times listed are PST):
Virtual Comprehensive
February 19th - February 20 and February 26 - February 27th from 8:00am - 4:30pm
April 4 - April 8th from 7:00am - 2:30pm
Virtual Intermediate
April 4 - April 8th from 8:00am - 3:30pm
Reversals
Many teachers and parents express concerns about students making reversals, especially regarding letters b, d, p, q. Is this normal? According to normal development, it is very common for children who are learning to write, even up to age 7. Some researchers say this is because young minds are still developing. Others say it’s simply because they aren’t attentive to what they are writing or haven’t learned directionality.
Here are some tips to try to stop the reversals using multi-sensory instruction:
Use a green crayon, screen, and house paper to practice letter formation. There should be plenty of practice with these letters.
Practice writing these letters in the sand, fingerpaint, or another medium.
Have students “Make Your Bed, Pretty Quickly” by giving a thumbs up, putting knuckles together, and seeing your hands in the shape of a b and a d. Then flip them upside down to see the p and q.
Place a lowercase b inside the Capital B to see that it fits inside the B. The lowercase d does not.
Have posters available in the room for students to check their work. (b poster; d poster)
Consider teaching cursive handwriting to upper grade students. Students rarely have reversals when writing in cursive.
Some teachers have shared that they would like access to the graphic organizers in Benchmark’s Steps to Advance program. All teachers within the district are able to use Steps to Advance Resources through their Clever accounts. Click here to find out more about how to access these materials.
Teachers can differentiate at least four classroom elements based on student readiness, interest, or learning profile:
Content – what the student needs to learn or how the student will get access to the information;
Process – activities in which the student engages in order to make sense of or master the content;
Products – culminating projects that ask the student to rehearse, apply, and extend what he or she has learned in a unit; and
Learning environment – the way the classroom works and feels.
When differentiating products, teachers offer their students a variety of ways to demonstrate their knowledge. Click here to read more on what this looks like.
UPCOMING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Using Data to Inform Instruction in Language & Literacy Webinar
Tuesday, December 14, 2021
3:45 - 5:00
Join Zoom Meeting
https://imaginelearning.zoom.us/j/99651557275?pwd=UTBqcElmNFhNTU5VMXpzL0pyYVFqZz09
Meeting ID: 996 5155 7275
Passcode: 373162
IF YOU HAVE NOT COMPLETED THIS SURVEY THIS SCHOOL YEAR...
FALL ASSESSMENTS
SCIENCE MATERIALS
LAST CALL!!
Some teachers have shared that they need bins to store their new science materials. Inspire Science will be providing the district with 66 quart tubs/bins. If you need additional bins to store your science materials, please fill out the Science Tub Survey
FALL ASSESSMENTS
PHYSICAL EDUCATION
STUDIES WEEKLY TEST RETAKE
FALL ASSESSMENTS
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NO MORE MyOn
In Renaissance, the “MyOn” option has been turned off. We utilized this feature as part of our distance learning so students had access to books. All school libraries will be opening next week, October 11th.
Additionally, if students need books, students are able to check out books digitally via our SCV Public Libraries or use Epic! through the Clever app.
Phonics: 1-1-1 Rules: ss, ll, ff, zz
The S-L-F-Z Doubling Rule which sometimes is referred to as the 1-1-1 Rule or Sammy rule, helps students determine when to double the final consonant in a word. Whether you are using Zoe Loves Fried Spaghetti or Sammy Loves Friendly Zebras as the acronym, you are trying to help students remember which letters are doubled at the end of words.
Students should use the below criteria when deciding if the last letter needs to be doubled:
Is it a one syllable word?
Does it have a single short vowel?
Does it end in s, l, f, or z?
If a student answers ‘yes’ to all 3 questions, then the final letter should most likely get doubled.
Click here to view a brief video explaining the 1-1-1 Rule.
Think Central Basics & the Personal Math Trainer
October 14: A training for Think Central will be held via Zoom from 3:45-5:00. Participants can learn about the all the resources available in Think Central and how to get started with the Personal Math Trainer.
November 10: Join us for a more in depth look at Personal Math trainer via Zoom from 3:45-5:00. Learn about the modes and workflows in the PMT, how to make assignments, and run reports.
Professional Development Day #3 will be held on November 1. Trainers from Inspire Science will be leading sessions focused on the curriculum.
GATE Testing will take place between September 7-17. The GATE assessment is online and will be conducted by teachers in their classrooms. Teachers should select a date and time for the assessment that works with their schedule. The testing will take approximately 1 hour to complete. Click here for more information about what you need to do before, during and after testing.
Scholars@Home GATE testing will take place at the District Office. The district office will contact families who have completed permission forms to schedule a time for the assessment.
September 14 @ 3:45-5:00 - Math Expressions for New Teachers (virtual click here)
September 16 - Math Expressions: Personal Math Trainer (virtual click here)
Labor Day pays tribute to the contributions and achievements of American workers and is traditionally observed on the first Monday in September. It was created by the labor movement in the late 19th century and became a federal holiday in 1894. Click here to find Labor Day activities for your students.
GATE Testing will take place between September 7-17. The GATE assessment is online and will be conducted by teachers in their classrooms. Teachers should select a date and time for the assessment that works with their schedule. The testing will take approximately 1 hour to complete. Click here for more information about what you need to do before, during and after testing.
Scholars at home GATE testing will take place at the district office. The district office will contact families who have completed permission forms to schedule a time for the assessment.
Dog walking craft and blending board for your animal lovers! Students will love walking out their words with a 3-D pup on a leash! Slip the board into a transparent sleeve and have students cut out the dog figure. Use a straw for the leash. Read, erase, reuse , have fun !
Notice: Due to the current statewide shortage of substitute teachers, we are unable to approve Orton Gillingham training during the school day. Feel free to sign up for opportunities to attend OG training outside of the school day. Teachers will be paid extra duty pay to attend these sessions.
TK, K, and 1st Grade Teachers
In an effort to ensure we have enough licenses for Seesaw users, we need to know if you are using the platform with your students.
Please click the blue link for the Seesaw Form.
Please complete this form by Tuesday, September 7th.
September 14 @ 3:45-5:00 - Math Expressions for New Teachers (virtual)
September 16 - Math Expressions: Personal Math Trainer (virtual)
All classroom schedules need to include 30 minutes of designated ELD (if there are EL students in the class) and 200 minutes of Physical Education every two weeks.
The three part drill should be administered at least two to three times per week for general education classrooms or daily for intervention and Kindergarten. This review drill is key in helping your students master concepts.
Do you need a Clever badge for one of your students? Click here for directions for how to print a Clever badge!
We have begun initial ELPAC testing for TBD students. We have a short timeline to complete these assessments, as they must be completed by September 10. Our ELPAC team is small and needs to assess all TBD students in the district, therefore we will not be able to reschedule the assessments. We will do our best to work around recess and lunch schedules. We appreciate your flexibility.
September 14 @ 3:45-5:00 - Math Expressions for New Teachers (virtual)
September 16 - Math Expressions: Personal Math Trainer (virtual)
We will begin working on initial ELPAC testing on Monday, August 23. We have a short timeline to complete these assessments, as they must be completed by September 10. Our ELPAC team is small and needs to assess all TBD students in the district, therefore we will not be able to reschedule the assessments. We will do our best to work around recess and lunch schedules. We appreciate your flexibility.
In the event that a student needs to participate in independent study through their school site (not Scholars at Home), please do not forget about the resources available for teachers in the independent study folder.
When you receive completed GATE forms, please remember to go into Illuminate and enter the yes or no responses. The Illuminate document needs to be filled out for each student by September 3, 2021. We will begin GATE testing in September. The GATE assessment is online and will be conducted by teachers in their classrooms. More information will be coming soon.
ESGI and STAR Goal Setting Assessments need to be completed by September 17, 2021.
August 26, 2021 @ 3:45-5:00 - Benchmark Advance for New Teachers: Digital Resources (virtual)
The meeting ID is 874 8134 7862 and the passcode is 507365.
September 14 @ 3:45-5:00 - Math Expressions for New Teachers (virtual)
September 16 - Math Expressions: Personal Math Trainer (virtual)
Please give any unused or incorrectly distributed Clever badges to your office manager. This will help get the badges to the correct teacher as quickly as possible.
Inspire Science Teacher's editions and Student workbooks have been sent to school sites. Other Inspire Science materials will be sent in the upcoming weeks.
ESGI and STAR Goal Setting Assessments need to be completed by September 3, 2021 September 17.
August 26, 2021 @ 3:45-5:00 - Benchmark Advance for New Teachers: Digital Resources (virtual)
September 14 @ 3:45-5:00 - Math Expressions for New Teachers (virtual)
September 16 - Math Expressions: Personal Math Trainer (virtual)
September 20 @ 3:45-5:00 - Comprehensive OG Support (virtual)
After looking at the Inspire Science Google forms, we noticed that many of you have indicated that you would like additional training with Inspire Science. We are pleased to announce that there will be Inspire Science training on November 1 for PDD#3.