9/13 = CHARACTER TRAIT NOMINEE DUE TODAY

9/17 =

• PLC - Dig into PM1 data
• Fall make up photos

9/23 = Elementary progress reports go home

9/18 = 4th & 5th Write score window opens

9/24-9/26 = 2nd Grade CoGat

9/26 = STEAM night 5:30pm

Reminder starting Monday, September 16th, your attendance must be done in Jupiter Ed. There will not be printed copies of daily attendance sheets. (Only during FTE, more details to come.)

Email Amber with any and all attendance changes.

Elementary Presentation/Data Folder

Middle School Presentation/Data Folder

Raising the Bar University padlet

• FLDOE resources - Focus on Reporting Category Statements for each subject area
• Student Trackers
• Differentiation resources

Finish Diagnostics. Please do not give iReady the same day a student takes their FAST assessment.

Let the office know when your class is complete and we will print batch family reports for you to send home.

Reports must go home within 7 days of testing. Send these home immediately.

Student data chat

Review results with students and discuss goals.

Data chat forms for all levels are below.

iReady use expectation

Now that students have completed diagnostics, students should be completing 45 minutes per week in BOTH reading and math.

Another goal is 3 PASSED lessons in BOTH reading and math.

iReady Trackers

Send home a tracker for minutes and/or lessons. Students & parents can check minutes and lessons by logging into a student's iReady through Colegia and clicking "Completed Work."

Keep a tracker at school to help students track their progress at the end of centers/iii.

Consider a class tracker to promote the iReady incentive of the month.

See below for optional trackers.

September Incentive

45 minutes in reading AND 45 minutes in math PER WEEK in the month of September

(180 total minutes in BOTH subject areas).

Students will earn a popsicle party on October 4th.

If your teaching certificate expires in 2024, it’s time to start the renewal process to ensure you're certified for the 2025 school year. Please complete this form so we can support you through this process. Please let Mrs. Silver know if you have any questions.

This year, signing up for professional development is required in order to earn recertification points.

Our yearlong professional development program is now open for registration. Please sign up as soon as possible! Please follow the instructions below. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to Mrs. Silver.

See below for free courses offered through DLI in Beacon. You will find these courses by going through your "Beacon" app on Colegia.

Make sure you click the "Doral Leadership Institute (Modules) to sign up for the free courses.

Next week, the leadership team will be conducting brief, informal classroom walkthroughs as part of our professional development. These walkthroughs are designed to strengthen our observation skills and ensure we are providing targeted, effective support to teachers. No special preparation is necessary, as this initiative is an opportunity for collaborative reflection and professional growth for our leadership team.

Responsibility

Nominations are due in the form below by 9/13.

September character trait breakfast for students is scheduled for 9/27 at 9am.

We are excited to invite you to a unique professional learning event co-sponsored by the Kravis Center and FAU Stiles-Nicholson STEM Teacher Academy. This cost-free opportunity will empower you with valuable skills to enhance your teaching practices.

Event Details:

Title: Green Literacy & Arts Resilience: Empowering Educators

Date: Tuesday, November 5, 2024

Time: 9 AM - 3:30 PM

Location: Kravis Center, 701 Okeechobee Blvd, West Palm Beach, FL 33401

Agenda:

• Part 1: Florida Ecology, Literacy, and Creative Movement
  Led by Lorena Cervantes, National Workshop Leader & Teaching Artist from The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.
• Part 2: Work in Progress: Developing an Arts-based Culture of Resilience in the Classroom
  Presented by Lindsey Wuest & Jill Deskin, FAU SNSTA STEM Teacher Fellows | FAU Lab Schools

This event focuses on integrating environmental literacy with arts education, providing innovative strategies to engage students and foster resilience through creative approaches. To register, please visit our website or visit our registration form linked here. Please feel free to forward this amongst your colleagues.

Best regards,

Dr. Pilar Taylor

Dear Educators,

We are thrilled to invite you to an exciting opportunity to explore innovative STEM education resources at the Teacher STEM Open House on October 14, 2024. This event will be held at the Cox Science Center & Aquarium, and is co-sponsored by the Cox Science Center & Aquarium and the FAU Stiles-Nicholson STEM Teacher Academy.

Event Details: (see attached flier)

• Date: October 14, 2024

• Time: 9am-3pm

• Location: Cox Science Center and Aquarium: 4801 Dreher Trail North, West Palm Beach, FL 33405

The Teacher STEM Open House is designed to provide educators with hands-on experience, valuable resources, and inspiration to enhance STEM teaching in your classroom. You will have the opportunity to:

• Explore interactive exhibits and engaging demonstrations.

• Connect with experts and learn about the latest STEM educational tools.

• Network with fellow educators and share best practices.

• Discover new ways to integrate STEM concepts into your curriculum.

We look forward to seeing you there and working together to inspire the next generation of STEM leaders!

Warm regards,

Good afternoon educators,

We are excited to announce a new STEM workshop offering, "Air Pollution: Types, Sources, and Measurement Techniques". The workshop will be held at the Cox Science Center during their highly anticipated Teacher STEM Open House on October 14th. Please find all the details, registration and workshop summary below. We hope to see you there!

Monday, October 14, 2024

**Teacher STEM Open House day -Cox Science Center & Aquarium

NEW OFFERING!

Air Pollution: Types, Sources, and Measurement Techniques

Dr. Jahandar Lashaki’s research involves controlling air pollution, preventing harmful algal blooms through nutrient reduction in surface waters, mitigating greenhouse gas emissions, and producing renewable energy from agricultural and food waste.

Objective, part 1: Providing the attendees with a broad overview of air pollution types and sources and their significance for our environmental and socioeconomic well-being.

Objective, part 2: Engaging the attendees in relevant hands-on activities. -Hands-on activities to measure and analyze gaseous and particulate air pollutants from cars and other sources

Regards,

To comply with Alyssa's Law, all staff must have access to a mobile panic alarm.

Somerset and Palm Beach District schools use Saferwatch.

Be sure you have Saferwatch downloaded on your phone.

Then be sure our "Emergency Panic Buttons" appear.

THESE ARE ACTIVE! DO NOT TEST THIS BUTTON.

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