Kleckner's Korner

1. Even though students are face 2 face they still need to be logging in to Canvas everyday. Some of our F2F students have not logged in since they started back. I realize for our littles this can be difficult however we really have to start having all students log in daily. Why?

a. This is the only way we can track attendance accurately.

b. If a student has to be sent home for quarantine they still know how to navigate Canvas and SeeSaw. We have to keep that muscle memory working!

c. Heaven forbid if we have to quarantine your entire class...they'd all have to log in!

2. Some students might be logging in to the Google Meet with your code and not logging in to Canvas, we have to make sure they are going through Canvas. Why?

a. See above...same reasons...

8:30 - 9:00 ---- PK ---- https://meet.google.com/yym-wftr-fhs

9:05 - 9:35 --- 3rd Grade --- https://meet.google.com/wjf-ksbw-tma

9:40 - 10:10 --- 4th Grade ---- https://meet.google.com/vjh-sdnf-zgr

10:15 - 10:45 ---- 2nd Grade ---- https://meet.google.com/ghg-vosm-yua

10:50 - 11:20 ---- 5th Grade ---- https://meet.google.com/hgx-pvtk-suu

11:40 - 12:10 ---- Kinder ---- https://meet.google.com/hyt-ibzb-kdd

12:15 - 12:45 --- 1st Grade ----- https://meet.google.com/nur-xxwg-gty

Please make sure that your students have logged in and completed the first Benchmark in Imagine Math, Imagine Learning AND Education Galaxy! Our goal is Thanksgiving break to have all of the benchmarks done! The goal cart is up and running!

Since we are going to be tracking data from Imagine Learning and Literacy and Imagine Math, here are a couple of quick tutorials if you need help finding the number of lessons your students are passing each week.

Math: https://www.loom.com/share/48fe18c18ac64c6994a076ec0485224c

Language and Literacy: https://www.loom.com/share/3ebb34f94c6846209200acb238d93456

Many of you have CBAs coming up in the next few weeks. Take a look at the Curriculum Pacing Calendar for each of your subjects to refresh your memory if you need to.

Check out the new Pear Decks in the ELAR curriculum that can be used to teach your minilessons. They are really helpful.

Please reach out with any questions.

* PSMs were due with signatures from teachers & parents on Nov. 3rd.

Teachers, please follow up with the parents to make sure they sign them and be sure to share the access code: Park Crest.

Please check the PSM tracking sheet daily to ensure you have all your signatures, I will update it as they are getting signed.

* Monthly 1069 documentation was due on Nov. 3rd, if you have not uploaded them please do so ASAP.

* It is time for students to take their monthly ISIP test. Please ensure that all Tier 2 & Tier 3 students complete the Reading ISIP test at the beginning of each month for Progress Monitoring.

Be on the lookout for your Guided Reading Binder with resources in your box. All materials are there as tools, so whatever you do not want, you can remove. If there is anything additional you want, and I can find or make it for you, let me know! If you need support with guided reading, email me and we can set up a time to plan, co-teach, or have a model lesson. 🙂

Here is a great resource from Mrs. Casco that is like a Starfall in Spanish---ArbolABC.com

Here are some resources related to accommodations for your ELs:

--Slideshow on what you can expect at each proficiency level (also in the Drive under ELL and on my ELST Canvas page under Sheltered/Bilingual):

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/12T1nzLjMpCCFvnC3X74t2KvAui_SUQDom1DPpZvvTwY/edit?usp=sharing

--Word for word dictionaries in multiple languages in various content areas:

https://steinhardt.nyu.edu/metrocenter/language-rbern/education/glossaries-ells-mlls-accommodations#ela

Here are a few ideas and links to support you using Google Slides. I will be updating this link with some tech support.

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/e/2PACX-1vR7RFt3V-ajfHXldFEB-d9bPzIgprwIkJqo0Cl4TbGCxqCrsU9jv-emftHCTKEYPHVZjdpPQWv2_8R3/pub?start=false&loop=false&delayms=3000

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me.

Evan and Karen N - for making PE happen during Coach's absence! - Karen C. YES!! Thank you!

Isabel - She did an awesome job following up with parents and has gotten the first parent to sign their students PSM. - from Esther

Celia - Thank you for working hard and getting your 1069s uploaded on time. You rock:) - from Esther

Odilia - Thank you for working hard and getting your 1069s uploaded on time. You are awesome :). - From Esther

Mercedes - Thank you for working hard and getting your 1069s uploaded on time. You're awesome :) - from Esther

Daniela, Brenda, Esther and Selena - thank you for covering classes while teachers were out, I appreciate you for your dedication and support to our staff and students! - Andrea

1. American Heart Association District Heart Challenge - Information

2. Canvas Fall Mini Series for Beginners - Great recap if anyone needs additional support.

3. CBA Retake Option in Eduphoria - 2-5 teachers

4. Facebook Live Parent University - information

5. Spanish Spelling Bee - Anyone interested in leading?

November

10 - CIT Meeting (Koteski, Lira, Casco, Justiniano, Davila, Sarmiento, Johnson, Campbell)

11 - Early Release/Half Day District PD Day

12 - F2F and Remote Picture Day (schedule to come from Jennifer, Remote from 4:30-6:30pm)

17 - Virtual Meeting with Dr. Caddell with Curriculum and Instruction - 4-5pm

18 - Thanksgiving Lunch in the Cafe $5

20 - Progress Report Notice 2 grades end

21 - Substitute Appreciation Day

22 - Progress Reports Notice 2 Locks at 11:45pm

23-27 - Thanksgiving Break

**27 - Required and Recommended Videos Due

30 - Virtual Book Fair starts

December

4-9 - Fall Technology Audit: PC's, monitors, camaras, printers, and scanners

18 - Winter Sing a long

18 - Cycle 2 Report Card grades end

21 - January 1 - Holiday Break

January

3 - Cycle 2 grades lock at 11:45pm

4 - Earned Flex Day

5 - Q3 Begins

**15 - Q2 Awards

If you need assistance with individual concerns or counseling services, please reach out to Mrs. Medrano-Johnson at gmedranojohnson@garlandisd.net,

or fill out the following Park Crest Request for Counseling Services form.