Sunday, February 26, 2017

Week 25: February 27-March 3

Bullock Brief

week for duty [link here].  

Habit 7 Schedule.  The full schedule is here [link here].

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All events can be found on the shared Master Bullock calendar.

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Action Teams: Action teams will be meeting on Monday, February 27th.  Action Team chairs should have the agenda to the team in advance.  We will all be meeting in he Platform (as well as Asper, Rockwell and PD learning areas) to enable collaboration.  Action Team chairs will debrief after the meeting to share victories and action steps. 

Instruction: I have compiled some powerful learning from a recent session with Max Thompson from Learning Focused.  This is a "must read" for our teachers [link here] in regard to impactful instruction.  Our focused "look fors" (see below) will be our starting point.

Homework Huddle meeting...revised:  We will be meeting with our Homework Huddle tutors at 3:30pm on Thursday, March 2nd.  We will gather in the Depot. 

Homework Huddle: The Homework Huddle is set to begin on March 6th. The start date was pushed back a week. 

The Leader in Me Coaching Day:  We will have our annual Leader in Me coaching day on March 2nd.  The complete schedule for the day is provided here [link here].  Please note:
  • Our TAs will NOT be covering lunch or recess on Thursday.  Teachers should remain with their classes on Thursday. 
  • Our tutors will be covering 4th and 5th grade sessions which will interrupt their schedule.  They will resume their regular schedule at 10:00.
  • PLCs for 3rd and 5th grade will need to be moved.  Please let us know when you decide to meet. 
PLCs:  We will be having a vertical PLC for K-2 on Wednesday starting at 2:45pm.  The objective of the session is to identify actionable strategies to address the identified gaps.  The notes from our previous are included here [link here.]  Please come prepared with ideas and solutions. 

Last week, I shared the 3 "look fors" for  K-2 and 3-5. These "look fors" are based on your feedback and priorities as well as evidence-based practices (see notes from Max Thompson) and observations.   I am attaching a rubric to clarify the three instructional elements. [link here] we are focused on.   We can discuss further and answer questions in PLCs.  I wanted you to have a copy early.

Summer School:  Summer School will be held from June 15th - June 22nd for grade 3rd-5th.   If you are interested in teaching summer school, please enter your name here [link here].

AVID visit (5th only): 5th grade will have an AVID visit from West Lee during Habit 7 on Friday, March 3rd.

Sharpen the Saw event:  We will visiting Aloha Zoo on Saturday, March 3rd from 1-4pm. 

Celebrate reading: This week we will celebrate the wonderful work or Dr. Seuss and literacy with dress-up days. 
  • Monday- Wear your favorite pajamas. 
  • Tuesday- Wear your favorite hat. 
  • Wednesday- Wear your craziest socks. 
  • Thursday- Dress as a future career or college attire. 
  • Friday- Dress as any Dr. Seuss character. 
Quarterly and EOG Testing Dates: 
  • Q3 testing for grades 1-2: March 15th and 16th (through Q3 content)
  • Q4 testing for grades 1-2: May 17th and 18th (through Q4 content)
  • Cumulative test for grades 3-5:  April 17th-19th
  • No grammar for any grade
  • Science EOG - May 25th
  • 3rd grade reading EOG  - May 30th
  • 3rd grade math and 4th-5th reading EOG - May 31st
  • 4th-5th math - June 1st
  • RTA -June 6th

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RtI:  3-5  RtI this week in Ms. Stone's room February 28th starting at 2:45pm. 

RtI: Please make sure you completed the RtI survey shared by Ms. Matteson.  If you cannot find the "pink book" in your room, all items have been placed the digital drive located here [link here].

Leader of the Week: Please make sure to update e Leader of the Week on the board for our whole school to celebrate.  We will start making an announcement to send the Leader of the Week on Friday at 2pm. 

ACCESS testing: Testing continues.  Please remember to look for testing signs on doors and remain silent in our hallways to maintain a quiet testing environment for our students.

AVID:  There is an AVID training session being held on Saturday, March 11th. Teachers will get a $100 stipend.   Please register on SchoolLink.

Quick links:  PLC schedule [link here].  Lunch schedule [link here].  PLC template [link here].  Retention forms [link here].

Visit http://www.meetme.so/StefanieClarke to schedule time to meet with me

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Monthly focus:  Think Win-Win

This month's habit focus is Think Win-Win.  We find a win-win when we balance courage with consideration.  Can you think of a place where you can find a win-win in your personal and professional life? 


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Should have recently completed (check that it's complete):

  • Leadership day application - February 10th
  • Midterm - February 17th
  • Item analysis and error correction on quarterlies - February 17th
  • RtI survey:  February 24th



Due this week:

  • The Leader in Me Coaching Day - March 2nd
  • Action team meetings - February 27th

Upcoming dates:
  • Flutterby Assembly - March 6th
  • SIT meeting - March 6th
  • Staff meeting - March 13th
  • Peer observations - March 15th
  • Student transfer -forms due -  March 31st




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