The Weekly Words

At Noble Elementary, we believe that every student has the right to learn and grow in a safe and respectful environment. We also believe that every student has the power to make positive choices, learn from mistakes, and become stronger leaders in our school community. Noble Elementary empowers all students for college and career readiness through AVID’s schoolwide focus on WICOR, student success skills, and a growth mindset.

Welcome back! I hope you had time over the break to rest, recharge, and enjoy meaningful moments with those you love. As we begin this new year together, our attention is renewed and focused on the important work ahead, supporting our students, strengthening our practices, and continuing to grow as a team.

Stay up to date with all things Noble in our Google Classroom! You’ll find archived Weekly Words staff newsletters, PD documents, TBT forms, data documents, arrival and dismissal procedures, TBT rotations, and more, all in one convenient location.

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Team,

How do you plan to recommit to the work and show up as your best self each day?

With a new year comes a fresh start. While the feeling of a "new chapter" is exciting and liberating, it also brings the need for recommitment.

It's our responsibility as the adults to reflect and recommit to our core duties in serving our kids and pushing ourselves to be better each day for them. This new year will bring inspirational moments, stiff challenges, and the formation of strong bonds between colleagues and students.

Join me in being that "push" to our students and ourselves to believe that everyday matters and has impact. It's up to us to put in the work and ensure that the impact of our efforts each day is positive and conducive to student success!

Optional: Share one specific way you are recommitting to the work, something you will intentionally do to ensure that every day matters and that your impact on students is positive and supports their success. Submit your reflection to be entered into this week’s Weekly Words Raffle. Let’s challenge ourselves and each other to believe in the power of our daily actions and to put in the work that makes a difference.

Mr. Walker, M.Ed.

Principal

Hi Team,

The New Year offers a natural reset. I remember my first year of teaching, walking back into my classroom after winter break felt different. I was different, and the students were different. The second half of my year looked nothing like the first, in the best way.

As we return this week, I want to encourage you to lean into the reset this break provides. Consider intentionally carving out time to revisit and practice classroom routines; with clarity, purpose, and patience. This is a powerful opportunity to reconnect around our Big 4 and reflect on how these qualities prepare our students not only for success at Noble, but for life beyond it.

I know the pressure of the scope and sequence is real. And still, I encourage you to take a day—or an afternoon, or even a morning—to ground students in expectations and give them opportunities to practice and discuss the why. Our PBIS expectations are available to support you in this work.

Thank you for the care, consistency, and commitment you bring to your classrooms every day. We’re excited to start this next chapter together.

Ms. Barrett

Assistant Principal

1/5 - School Resumes

1/5 - 1/23 - Winter Acadience Window

1/5 - 1/23 - Winter Interim Window Resumes

1/6 - January Staff Meeting

1/9 - Record's Day - No School

1/9 - MAP & OST Analysis Form Due

1/13 - January DLT Meeting

1/13 - Cohort 1, Clarity 2 PD

1/14 - Cohort 2, Clarity 1 PD

1/15 - Principal/Coach Clarity Training

1/19 - MLK Day - No School

1/20 - January PBIS Meeting

1/21 - Walker OOO - January Principal Meeting

1/26 - Data/PD Day - Interim Analysis Due

1/30 - January Fire Drill, 9:45 a.m.

Help us celebrate the amazing things happening at Noble! Use this form to:

• Give a shout-out to a staff member, student, class, or moment that has demonstrated one of the Noble Big 4.

• Share feedback or ideas that will help make Noble an even better place to learn and work.

Your voice matters, let’s lift each other up and keep moving forward together!

Big smiles and holiday cheer filled the building at the Noble gift exchange with Ms. Jefferson, Ms. Bruce, Ms. Boyles, Ms. Futchi, Ms. Nalepa, Ms. Larson, Ms. Monroe, and Ms. Ward coming together to celebrate the season. A special thank you to Ms. Monroe for organizing such a fun and meaningful moment for staff with the Secret Santa Gift Exchange!

Huge appreciation to Ms. Oh for leading several energetic rounds of Off My Side for students who purchased the experience in the Dojo store this week. Thank you as well to Ms. Threatt, Ms. Burkey, and Mr. Walker for jumping in to support and make this activity such a memorable and joyful experience for students.

A special moment of pride came from Kha’Mari, who shared her beautiful artwork in Ms. Miller’s class—student voice, creativity, and confidence on full display.

Shout-out to Ms. Copez, Ms. Patton, Ms. Windham, Ms. Threatt, Ms. Ward, and Ms. Alexis, who celebrated their personalities in style, reminding us that joy, authenticity, and connection are what make Noble such a special place to learn and work!

Romina Berardinelli is originally from Argentina, she brings over nine years of experience teaching Spanish to students. She joined Noble in 2018 and is passionate about helping students develop language skills while building an appreciation for Spanish-speaking cultures.

Sra. Romina holds a Bachelor of Physical Education from INEF Enrique Romero Brest in Buenos Aires and a Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction from Concordia University. Outside the classroom, she enjoys spending time with family and friends, swimming, reading, traveling, and staying active. Her favorite things include mate, the color blue, visiting family in Argentina, and T.J. Maxx.

Don't See you name? Please be sure to complete our Staff Interest Survey!

January Birthdays

Ms. Windham - 1/8

Mr. Wright - 1/22

Mr. Rozsa - 1/27

Congrats to our monthly attendance winners (see below). Ms. Burkey will be around on Tuesday with the prizes.

Best attendance: Nalepa

Most Improved:

• Futchi
• Woofter
• Bruce

Strong attendance matters. Being present every day builds routines, strengthens relationships, and directly supports student learning and success. As we move into the new month, let’s keep the momentum going by continuing to encourage daily attendance and working together to reduce chronic absenteeism. Every day counts, and our collective efforts truly make a difference for our students.

Our January Staff Meeting will take place Tuesday, 1/6, at 3:45 p.m. in the Media Center. Our tentative agenda is below:

3:45 p.m. - Celebrations & TOM/SOM

3:55 p.m. - Quick Hits/Monthly Priorities

4 p.m. - MTSS Refresher w/Jen Bennett

4:15 p.m. - One Plan/Noble State Report Card Deep Dives

4:30 p.m. - January Survey

4:35 p.m. - 795 Union Time

Supplemental positions are designed to provide students with enriching opportunities beyond the regular school day. These programs should promote student engagement, academic achievement, creativity, leadership, and personal growth through participation in clubs, activities, and athletics.

To ensure quality and consistency across all buildings, all staff running supplemental programs at

Noble is expected to:

Please open and review this document to confirm understanding through action items of the expectations so that your supplemental program can continue running successfully.

This year, you will continue to submit your Noble TAP concerns using a secure Google Form. You may be asked to include your name, which will be visible only to Daniel Hershman-Rossi and Kimberly Holyk, our 795 Building Stewards.

If you prefer to remain anonymous, simply indicate this in your submission. However, please keep in mind that providing your name allows for more effective follow-up and resolution of your concern. Thank you for your attention to this process. Please be on the lookout for the updated form below.

Mrs. Holyk

Mr. Hershman-Rossi

Noble Elementary

Building Stewards

The District has adopted a plan for communications with persons with disabilities, which is available at the following link: Communication Plan. The plan establishes procedures to ensure that the District's communications with persons with disabilities, including applicants, participants, members of the public, and companions with disabilities, are as effective as its communications with others.

As MAP Assessments are being completed by students, data is rolling in. Please follow the action steps below once your assessments are completed:

1. Analyze Class Profile Report for instructional planning and student grouping.
2. Use the Infinite Campus Data View and Class Profile Report to to complete the MAP Project OST Summary and reflect on progress across the year.
3. Discuss the Student Profile Report with students when setting goals.
4. Share results with families using Student Profile or Family Report.

The Acadience Assessment window opens Monday, January 5 and closes Friday, January 23. We will not assess students on the first day back, but testing will begin on Tuesday, January 6 to ensure all assessments are completed within the window.

Assessment Schedule:

• Tuesday, January 6: Begin assessing Grades 2 and 3
  
  

• Week of January 12: Assess Kindergarten and continue Grades 2 and 3
  
  

• Friday, January 16 & Week of January 20: Assess Grade 1
  
  

The District Calendar shows that Cycle 1 continues until Friday, January 23. The Title Team will continue some intervention groups, though a few will need to end earlier to complete testing. Teacher-led interventions should continue through January 23.

Title Team Adjustments:

• Bogus: Last day for Grades 2, 3, and 4 intervention groups – December 19
  
  

• Bogus: Last day for Grade 1 intervention group – January 8
  
  

• Salvatore/Holyk: Last day for 5th grade ELA groups – December 19
  
  

• Salvatore/Holyk: Last day for Kindergarten intervention groups – January 8
  
  

Additional Notes:

• Grade 1: It would be helpful to provide a brief “nonsense word boot camp” prior to your assessment week. Erik and Megan have offered support with this review; let Ms. Bogus know if you would like their assistance.
  
  

• A heads-up that the second round of grade-level MTSS meetings will be held the first week of February.
  
  

For Grades 3-5, Interim Testing begins December 15 - January 23. From discussions, it appears as though teams are waiting until January to administer the interims. Please utilize time in TBTs this week and next to schedule your Interims, using the spreadsheet below and review the Before, During, and After + FAQ document prepared by C&I.

On behalf of the C&I team, we are sharing the complete Q1 interim assessment analysis document for Math (3rd through Algebra), ELA (4th through ELA II), and Science (5th, 8th, and Biology).

C&I recognizes that this analysis is being distributed well after the Q1 assessments were administered, but we believe this comprehensive, district-level performance data remains beneficial for reflection and informing your current instructional strategies. Please use this information to pinpoint specific areas of strength and weakness within your classes.

C&I is committed to providing more timely data moving forward; their plan is to conduct and release a similar district-level analysis as quickly as possible following the completion of the Q2 interim assessments to ensure the information is actionable for the remainder of the school year.

Need homework help for your K-8 student? Reaching Heights offers in-person academic support!

• Grades K-8

• When: Tuesdays or Thursdays, 3:30-5:00 p.m.

• Where: Noble Neighborhood Library (Cleveland, Heights)

• Sign-Up: Parents must schedule a phone call first (by appointment only).

Connect: Email manyvillages@reachingheights.org or visit reachingheights.org!

Click the link below to reference The Weekly Curriculum Overview for the week of 1/6! We will reference this in TBTs and in walkthroughs this week!

Grades are to be updated in Infinite Campus every two weeks. The following posting schedule has been created for the 2025-2026 school year for all teachers to follow.

Our January Fire Drill will take place on Friday, January 30 at 9:45 a.m.

Bloodborne Pathogens Training

All employees are required to complete their individual Bloodborne Pathogen Trainings in Public School Works by 1/9.