One Team One Dream!

• iReady Reading begins Monday

• Pep Rally Grades K-2 Thursday 8/13 1:30

• Pep Rally Gades 3-5 Friday 8/14 1:30

• Curriculum Night PreK, K, 2, 4- August 12

• Curriculum Night 1, 3, 5- August 13

• Staff Meeting August 19

• Labor Day Holiday September 7

• STEAM Night September 15 4:30-6:00

• Fall Break September 21-23

• Professional Development Day September 24

• Teacher Workday September 25

Hello Team! This is a new Smore newsletter for teachers that will be sent out each Friday with information from admin. We are hoping to cut down on emails and information sent out to you during the week into one weekly "repository" of information that you can refer to as needed. We will keep a running tab at the end of the Smore of all past weekly newsletters for your reference. The weekly Hilltop Happenings is also linked on the button above.

The Sport Court damage was caused by the landscapers driving over the court with their equipment! We are working on getting it repaired this weekend so hopefully it is ready for play on Monday morning! Thank you for your help today!

Great News!

The PTO has purchased a new poster printer for Summit Hill! It is located in the media center where the old one was. The old one still prints in black and white. Please use it for black and white posters. It is in the teacher workroom.

Reminders:

• Please do not send students to the clinic between 11:00-12:00 unless it is absolutely necessary. IF a student bumps their head, this IS considered an emergency, and they need to be seen in the clinic. If a student is sick and throwing up or is stung by a yellowjacket, students should also be sent to the clinic. Also, please review which students are allergic to stings and have epi pens. Thank your help as we navigate our students with severe medical diagnoses.
• Curriculum Night is next week! Please ensure you have sent your PPT presentation to your grade level admin. We are here to support and help you!
• Please go into the TKES platform by August 31 to complete your TKES online Orientation, then your Self Assessment. You get to this platform through Infinite Campus/Ga Doe/SLDS. If you need any help, please reach out!
• We will be meeting for a preconference in a couple of weeks to input our Professional Learning Goal or Plan.
• FCS Annual Required Trainings are due August 31.You can access a course overview (with instructions) and course link from this page within the Professional Learning internal hub: SY26-27 Annual Required Trainings.

As outlined in the Fulton County Schools Assessment Calendar, all students in kindergarten through fifth grade will participate in the i-Ready Inform Reading and Mathematics assessments during the coming weeks.

What is i-Ready Inform?
i-Ready Inform, previously known as the i-Ready Diagnostic, is a computer-adaptive assessment that measures student skills in Reading and Mathematics. The assessment serves as a universal screener and provides valuable information about each student's current academic performance. Results help identify students' strengths and areas for growth, allowing schools to provide appropriate instructional support and interventions when needed.

Please note that i-Ready Inform scores are not entered as grades and are used solely to inform instruction and support student learning.

The i-Ready Inform assessment is administered up to three times each school year. The beginning dates for the Fall administration at Summit Hill Elementary School are as follows:

Reading Assessment

• Grades 3-5: Monday, August 10
• Grades K-2: Tuesday, August 11

Mathematics Assessment

• Grades 3-5: Monday, August 17
• Grades K-2: Tuesday, August 18

To help families better understand the purpose and structure of the assessment, please review the resources below:

• •i-Ready Family Guide (English)
• •i-Ready Family Guide (Spanish)

Thank you for your partnership in supporting your child's academic growth. If you have any questions about i-Ready Inform or your child's results, please do not hesitate to contact your child's teacher or the school.

Sincerely,
Camille D. Santos
Assistant Principal & School Test Coordinator

Kindergarten, 1st grade, 4th grade, 5th grade will meet in my office during planning on Wednesday. We will be discussing lesson plans for August 17-21st. Please bring your folders from out preplanning meeting, computers, and TEs!

As we are completing assessments (iReady and Amira) please keep the literacy flow chart in mind when reviewing the data! We need to be focusing on students scoring below 30th percentile on iReady and students scoring yellow or red on Amira.

The Elementary ELA team is excited to share a new option for professional learning for teachers, literacy coaches, and school leaders!

The On Demand Professional Learning Library is a space that provides you with flexible access to professional learning based on your needs and schedules. You can explore sessions at your own pace and return to them whenever support is needed.

Each session includes learning outcomes that provide a preview of the session’s focus and what you can expect to learn, the recorded session, and the slide deck to support your learning and allow you to revisit the content as needed.

The Elementary ELA On Demand Professional Learning Library is just one click away! Watch the video to learn more about it: On Demand ELA Professional Library.mp4

2nd grade, 3rd grade, 4th grade, and 5th grade will meet in my office during planning on Wednesday. We will discuss small/skills group expectations and discuss the planning process for math.

Starting this school year, we will be sending home RELA, Math, Social Studies, and Science unit study guides at the beginning of each unit. The purpose of a unit study guide is twofold:

• informing families of the content about to be learned at the beginning of each unit, and

• providing a resource for families to support learning at home.

A study guide is not a student assignment to be done independently or in class. For the first unit, the resources have been created by your Support Team and gathered for you in your Teams channel (Math/RELA/SCI/SS folder - Study Guides or Family Letters folder - Unit folder). Please follow the guidance below for each content area.

MATH

K-1: Send home ONLY the Family Letter for each unit. 1st grade please note the differences for ADV and ON.

2-6: Send home the Family Letter as well as the study guide. Please note the difference for ADV and ON. Also, please communicate to parents about the weekly progression of teaching that correlates with the questions on the study guide. Staying on pace with the FCS planner is important since this progression will support the study-guide practice at home.

2nd: Week 1 problems 1-10, Week 2 problems 11-2, Week 3 problem 13, Week 4 problems 14-20, Week 5 problems 21-22. (Please double check with Ms. Taylor as we edited this study guide and this progression may have changed.)

3rd: Week 1 problems 1-5, Week 2 problems 6-7, Week 3 problems 8-13

4th: Week 1 problems 1-5, Week 2 problems 6-8, Week 3 problems 9-14, Week 4 problem 15

5th: Week 1 problems1-6, Week 2 problems 7-11

6th: Week 1 problems 1-5, Week 2 problems 6-7, Week 3 problem 8, Week 4 problems 9-10

RELA

K-3: Phonics Family Letter

3-5: Send home study guides that include vocabulary and unit concepts.

Social Studies/Science

K-2: Send home family letters from the resources with modifications as needed to correlate with the unit planners.

3-5: Send home study guides that include vocabulary and unit concepts. Relevant diagrams for the unit should be highlighted to help solidify concepts being taught in class

Please sign off on all 504 plans in Infinite Campus.

Special Education Teachers - Please sign off on plans for students that may be in your co-teacher classes. If you have a student that you do not serve in a small group but are rostered to, please send me that students name.

Specials teachers - You signed off last year and will not need to resign until plans are updated throughout the year.

How to Find your 504 Staff Dashboard & Sign Off on 504 Plans

• Login to Infinite Campus
• Under the Main Menu, locate 504 Module
• Click the + to open the tab and click on 504 Staff Dashboard

• Click on the 504 student name
• Physically click the checkbox next to each accommodation
• Sign the document using your mouse or touchscreen
• Date the document
• Click Sign

Updated deadline: Applications will be accepted until Friday August 7th .

Interested candidates should carefully review all application documents before applying. Many common questions are addressed in the FAQ document and Tentative Schedule on our application site.

Visit the application site for program details:
https://fultonk12.sharepoint.com/sites/FCSCustomApps/academics/GiftedEndorsementApp

Submit applications here:
https://fultonk12.sharepoint.com/sites/FCSCustomApps/academics/GiftedEndorsementApp/Lists/Gifted%20Endorsement%20App%20FY26/NewForm.aspx

The endorsement program is not open to Charter employees. Please reach out to Andrea Cooper Gatewood for questions regarding charter certification.

For more information, please contact Molly Scheifflee: scheiffleem@fultonschools.org

Ready to grow your impact as an educator? Applications for the 2026–2027 Reading P-12 Endorsement and Teacher Leader Endorsement programs are currently open and will remain available through August 6, 2026, or until each cohort reaches capacity. Both endorsement opportunities are coordinated through PLLD and provide valuable learning experiences to strengthen your instructional practice and leadership skills.

Missed the virtual information sessions? No problem! You can access the information session recordings, review program details, and submit your application by visiting the FCS endorsement webpage: FCS Endorsement Programs

Have questions? Contact Tasha Harp, PLLD Program Specialist, at harpn@fultonschools.org for assistance.

Spaces are limited, and cohorts may close before the deadline once capacity is reached!