Dr. Shelvin & the joint task force have asked that all staff read this & by 11.11, sign up for January Equity Training to be held during Teacher Institute. Where do you sign up? On the "read this" document above.
It is time to prepare for December Data Day already. (Yes, that means Winter Break is on the horizon.)
FastBridge aReading & aMath Dates:
Teams select testing dates (here) by 11.11.21.
Data Day:
December 15, Data Day Schedule Draft
After aReading & aMath, ELA & Math teachers please share your list of ELA & Math students you recommend for intervention on the Cycle 3 Intervention Recommendations sheet by 12.9.
Kingsley's Black Student Union is leading "Start with Hello" week, Nov. 15-19. Start with Hello began as a part of the Sandy Hook Promise to end social isolation.
What are the Start with Hello activities?
Thursday, 11.11
Student groups will great their peers as they enter the building on 11.11. There will be a couple slides in Advisory on 11.11 that give an overview of the purpose & ideas for beginning conversations with others.
Monday, 11.15, - Friday, 11.19
Spirit Week, Copies will be placed in Main Street Retreat for you to hang up.
K Cash for students "caught" participating in Spirit Week.
AM announcement music will fit the theme & encouragement to participate in the AM announcements.
Large "Hello" & "Hola" will be out front. Great class picture spot!
BSU will model saying "Hello" to people during lunch one day by handing out a small token.
The "PLC & Evaluation Letter" provides some decisions to make regarding PLCs & Evaluations.
PLCs: Staff may choose to meet as PLCs on all dates, some dates, part of the time, or not at all. CPDUs will be given according to PLC participation.
Evaluation:
SLOs: You may choose to do them or not this year.
Midcycle: If you or the evaluator would like to meet, the midcycle will be hosted. If neither feels the need to meet, the midcycle will not be hosted.
Tenured Preconference: If you or the evaluator would like to meet, the preconference will be hosted. If neither feels the need to meet, the midcycle will not be hosted.
Evaluators will email educators for clear communication about preferences.
Check out the staff
"brag-itude" at the top.
Nearpod Pilot feedback & WiFi Projector/MiraCast connector
When Nurse O'Brien knows of a confirmed positive case, we print the student's schedule & an administrator accesses the seating chart for each class using the seating chart master.
An administrator then visits each area to evaluate & measure the area around where the positive case has occurred to develop a tentative list of close contacts.
We then look at attendance records for all potential close contacts to confirm they were in attendance on the dates of concern. Next we phone all families, print required documentation & directions for them, and greet stressed families as they arrive, helping them process the timelines, make up work routines, and safety considerations.
Sometimes this takes at least an hour or more for each case....all the while our typical ups & downs of the school day occur.
Your accurate & updated seating charts are super helpful. Thank you for taking those extra steps! We appreciate your patience Please know that we so appreciate your patience & understanding while the office juggles these tasks.
When: Tuesdays from 11:15a.m. - 12:35 p.m.
Who:
6th graders: At the very beginning of their lunch hour
7th graders: Dismiss from 4th hour at 11:45 a.m.
8th graders: During tutorial or at the very beginning of their lunch hour
Staff: Come to the front of the line from 11:15 a.m. - 12:35 p.m.
Where : The North Lobby
Helpful Info:
Eating or chewing gum an hour prior to the test, makes the test invalid.
How will you know your results? In this case, no news if good news! If you are positive, Michelle Lamboley will notify staff. Jennifer O'Brien notifies students.
21-22 U5 Assessment Calendar, look for the Middle School tabs
November Dates
Nov 8 - Girls Basketball Pack the Place
Nov 10 - Late Start
Nov 15-19 Start with Hello Week (Spirit Days flyer)
Nov 15 - PTO @ 6:30 in the IMC or via Zoom
Zoom Meeting ID: 858 4233 7705
Passcode: 777090
Nov 17 &/or 18 - FastBridge aReading & aMath
Nov 19 -Full Moon
Nov 24-26 - No School, Thanksgiving Break
Future Dates
Dec 1 - 9th Grade Orientation at the High Schools for 8th graders
Dec 14 - 8th Foreign Lang Last Day at HS
Dec 15 - Data Day
Dec 16 - Boys Basketball Pack the Place
Dec 19 - Full Moon
Jan 31 - PTO @6:30
Apr 1 - Spring Picture Day (no foolin')
Apr 4 - PTO @6:30