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Supply Lists
Supply Lists
22-23
Thank you for finalizing supply lists back in March. In case you'd like to include the supply list in your team letter to families, the supply lists are linked below.
Supply boxes can be order per grade until May 13. Supply box order form is here.
If you have questions or want any clarification, please reach out to Stacie.
Mentor Payment (Google) Forms were sent to all Mentors on 4/13/22. If you did not receive a form and served as a mentor for a new certified staff member this year, please email cooperdm@unit5.org and cc your principal.
Mentor forms for payment are due no later than May 2nd at 4:00 p.m.
WEATHER & COLLEAGUIAL CONSIDERATION
When the weather gets nice, staff understandably loves to take students outside. A couple things to consider.
There are classrooms by the bus lane. Please be thoughtful of teachers with those classrooms & keep students off the bus lane sidewalks & bus lane. There is a grassy area across from the bus lane that will not interfere with learning of other students.
PE teaches outside. If you want to use any indoor or outdoor spaces other than your assigned classroom, complete the building use form. This form is also located in our Kingsley Google Classroom.
The April Kingsley Connection was email to families & posted in their IC window on 4.12.22.
PTO STAFF MEMBER OF THE YEAR
Nominate a fellow Kingsley Staff Member for the PTO Staff Member of the Year, 2021-2022 by April 29.
KINTSLEY'S GOT TALENT!
When? 5.13 during 7th hour
Where? Live streamed to your classroom
What? An overview schedule will be provided as we get closer to the show. In short, Mr. Harris will be our MC for 12 performances. Performances will last 90-120 seconds each. Every 3 performances there will be Minute-To-Win-It style presentations with student participants.
Who Is Helping Plan the Talent Show? Rachel Skelton, Annie Potts/Fisher, Karen Dryer, Ashley Durdan-Levy, Rebert Harris, Eric Stegemann, Katie Starkey, Nikki Briennen, & Stacie France
Want to help? Join us on May 4 @8:15am in room 104
areading & aMath
areading & aMath
Each assessment is designed to take 20-30 minutes. Lindsay O'Brien, our FastBridge/Illuminate coach is here to help. Please reach out to her with questions to prepare for testing. Helpful Info:
Illuminate Cheat Sheet: Basics about giving the assessment & accessing FastBridge features. It's advisable to review it & have it available during testing. If you print it, there are multiple links to print too.
aReading & aMath Tips & Troubleshooting: Covers things proctors and students could run into during testing. Print prior or have accessible during testing.
FAQ document: Coaches submitted your questions from Institute & the questions have been answered here.
Students need headphones as test items and the instructions are read to them.
You will not need to sit by your device to monitor a dashboard to resume a test or see who is speeding through. The only way you'll be able to encourage students to slow down is by walking around and monitoring.
If a student takes the test too quickly (aka random guessing), their results will show invalid after they finish; they will be scheduled to retake the test. Please share this information with students.
Please complete this Advisory survey from Dan Lamboley. The feedback will be used to inform planning for Advisory during 22-23.
April's Cultural & Religions Celebrations (Click for dropdown of more information.)
April's Cultural & Religions Celebrations (Click for dropdown of more information.)
As we continue to intentionally make an inclusive environment for all students, families, and staff, please note the following religious and culturally significant holidays and commemorations that may impact individuals in our building this month:
Ramadan (April 2nd through May 2nd)
What is it? Ramadan is the Muslim month of fasting. It is the Islamic observance of the first revelation of the Quran.
How might it affect individuals?
Practicing individuals will be fasting, i.e. no food and no water from dawn until dusk (approximately 6:00am to 8:00pm).
Ramadan involves prayers late into the night.
Practicing individuals may be hungry, thirsty, and tired during the day - especially in the afternoons and near the end of the month.
Songkran Festival (April 13th through the 15th)
What is it? Songkran, the Thai New Year, is the most important festival in Thailand. With celebrations lasting up to a week, Thai New Year marks the end of the dry season with religious ceremonies.
Holy Week (April 14th through the 17th)
What is it? Christian commemoration of Jesus Christ's passion, death, and resurrection from the dead.
How might it affect individuals?
Practicing individuals may be up late on "Holy Thursday" due to masses or various religious activities.
During the season of Lent (March 2nd through April 14th), some practicing individuals may have given up certain practices, foods, or drinks in preparation for Easter Sunday (April 17th).
Some practicing individuals will be abstaining from meat on Fridays during Lent.
Passover(April 15th through the 23rd)
What is it? Passover is the Jewish Holy Day that celebrates the Jewish people's liberation from enslavement in ancient Egypt.
How might it affect individuals?
Practicing individuals will be holding a Seder on the first two nights of Passover, which can last late into the night.
Practicing individuals may not own or consume anything containing grain that has risen, e.g. pastas, cakes, cookies, etc.
During the middle days of Passover, work restrictions are somewhat relaxed.
Holocaust Remembrance Day (April 27th through the 28th)
What is it? Members of the Jewish community and others honor the millions of Jewish people killed in the Holocaust, as well as the survivors, and rescuers.
Gathering of Nations Pow Wow (April 28th through the 30th)
What is it? The Gathering of Nations Powwow is an event where Native people can come together each year to celebrate and share culture, and a place where singers and dancers can feel confident that competition is fair to all.
El día de los niños/El día de los libros (Children's Day/Book Day) (April 30th)
What is it? Commonly known as Día, this is a celebration every day of children, families, and reading that culminates yearly on April 30th. The celebration emphasizes the importance of literacy for children of all linguistic and cultural backgrounds.
Mandatory Trainings
Mandatory Trainings
If you haven't finished them up yet, there is no time like the present.
Mandated Trainings:
Log into: gcntraining.com
Unit 5’s Organizational ID: 163053m
User ID: your full Unit 5 email
Personal Days reminder
Personal Days reminder
Section 10.1.2 of the negotiated UFEA contract identifies "Blackout Days" & limitations to the number of certified staff who can take personal days. If there is a specific date you are planning to take a personal day, please get your request in soon.
The UFSPA contract identifies the last 5 days of student attendance as black out dates.
Spiritwear Anyone?
Spiritwear Anyone?
The PTO has organized a spiritwear store that is open until April 15. Orders are due to arrive on May 11. Click here if you'd like to order.
uPCOMING dATES
uPCOMING dATES
21-22 U5 Assessment Calendar, look for the Middle School tabs
April
Apr 18 Inservice (Agenda here. Details will be added as we get closer to Monday.)
Apr 20 & 21 - aReading & aMath (Schedule)
Apr 27 - Jordon Sonneblick Visit - (Planning notes)
Future Dates
May 2-6- PTO Teacher Appreciation Week
May 4 - Staff Breakfast in the Main Street Retreat, Admin treating the staff to catered breakfast.
May 6 - Breakfast of Champions in the Cafe
May 9-13 - Scholastic Buy One Get One Free Book Fair
May 9, 10, 11 - 5th grade Visits
May 11 - Welcome Night for 22-23 6th Grade Families, 6-7:30 p.m.
May 12 - Pizza Lunch for Staff, Thank you to ROE17 & Grand Canyon University!
May 13 - Talent Show during 7th hour, Details to come!
May 18 - Data Day for 6th & 7th grade teachers
May 20 - Last Day of Zero Hour for Foreign Language
May 23 - Last Day for HS Advanced Math
May 26 - tentative Last day of school
Summer Dates
July 9-15 Gyms closed for floor refinishing
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