Corbett Grade School Principal, Michelle Dawkins
Dear Families,
Our students and staff have settled into their classrooms this past month. Our K/1 students have begun their exploration of space, specifically the sun and the moon. The 2/3 classrooms have been learning about community helpers and the branches of government. This past week, some of our community helpers shared with our 2/3 students how they support our community. The 4/5 classrooms have been creating land art both around the school and also at Oxbow Park. When walking through the hallways, it is lovely to observe such happy and engaged children and the amazing educators that support them. We are fortunate to have such a supportive school community.
On Thursday, September 29, we held our first evacuation drill (fire drill). During our monthly drills, our staff makes sure that all students exit our building safely and quickly. Once out of the building staff members check in themselves and their students by using an online system, Navigate. This system helps ensure that everyone is out of the building and that all students and staff are accounted for. During the month of October we will practice an earthquake drill as we participate in The Great Oregon Shake Out on Thursday, October 20, at 10:20am. We will also have a visit from the Corbett Volunteer Fire Department to participate in Fire Safety.
In this newsletter:
- Youth Truth Survey
- DIBELS Screening K-3
- Parent/Teacher/Student Conferences
- Morning drop off and afternoon pick up information
Thank you for sharing your children with us!
Michelle Dawkins
Corbett Grade School Principal
DIBELS Screening
In July of 2015, Senate Bill 612 was passed by the Oregon Legislature. SB 612 requires public schools in Oregon to develop a plan to ensure that every student who is first enrolled at a public school in the state of Oregon for kindergarten or first grade receives a screening for risk factors of dyslexia. This school year we will screen our K-3 students three times throughout the school year using the DIBELS 8th edition screener. DIBELS stands for Dynamic Indicators of Basic Early Literacy Skills.
This screener is one of the least invasive, and one of the most effective screening tools available. This is just one way that our teachers identify students that might need extra support as they learn to read or possible reading intervention services. Our goal is that all students read at or above grade level by the third grade.
