Boulevard Weekly Staff Update

Good Morning Boulevard Team,

I hope you had a relaxing weekend. Thank you for your active participation in last week’s grade-level meetings. The collaborative conversations and focus on student data are critical to ensuring we continue moving our work forward with intention.

I was also able to review several Lexia student reports. The data provides valuable insight and serves as a strong tool for aligning instructional decisions with both 95% Group resources and Acadience benchmark expectations. When we intentionally triangulate these data sources, we are better positioned to target skill deficits, adjust small-group instruction, and monitor progress with precision.

On Wednesday, students in grades 3–5 will begin interim testing, which will continue over the next several weeks. Given the challenges of an open building, the ILT and Ms. Archer are working to ensure optimal testing conditions and procedures, which may differ from our usual routines.

As part of a pilot, we will practice testing in the cafeteria for our interim assessments to determine whether this could serve as a model for State Testing. Please review the correspondence and testing schedule that Ms. Whitaker shared. Please let me know if you have any questions or need anything.

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Thank you, Mr. Watters, for always being there for us at Boulevard! You consistently stepped in whenever needed—whether it was walking walkers to the car line, delivering Market Day produce to teachers’ cars, or helping decorate tables for evening events. Your support has made such a difference, and we truly appreciate all that you do. Wishing you all the very best at Oxford!

Attendance support is needed. Teachers, please remember to send Dojo messages to families when their child is absent. A simple “Hey, I missed you today!” can go a long way in showing families we care and keeping students connected. Please review the list of students that are approaching chronic absenteeism list sent by Ms. Ford. It is important for all of us to work together to change the course.

Last week, our chronic absenteeism rate increased to 36%.

February Incentive Winners:

• Kayden King – Amazon Gift Card

• Khyair Wade – Roller skates.

• Ezekiel Berkey – Scooter

• March Parent Incentive letters were sent home with students who were present today.

• Please send letters home with absent students this week.

Thank you for your continued support in encouraging regular attendance!

• Please bring formatives to review.
• Check TBT planning document.
• BLT Leaders please bring your laptop.

As we move through Quarter 3, please take a few minutes to update the unit and formative assessments you have administered.

Kindly upload or revise your documents in the shared Google link. You can search your Drive using your last name + “unit assessments” to quickly locate your folder and materials.

Ensuring these assessments are current supports our collective monitoring of student progress and alignment to standards. Please complete this update by March 6th

Parent-Teacher Conferences are quickly approaching. Please be sure to invite families in to discuss their child’s academic progress and overall growth. For several of our students, an additional conference may be appropriate to ensure families have a clear understanding of performance levels and next steps.

During conferences, MAP and Acadience reports should be shared and reviewed in detail. Take time to explain what the data indicates, how it aligns to grade-level expectations, and the instructional supports currently in place. Families should leave with a clear understanding of strengths, areas for growth, and how we are responding instructionally.

For students in grades 3–5, please also review the importance of upcoming state assessments in April. Help families understand:

• The purpose of state testing

• How the assessments connect to daily instruction

• Specific strategies they can use at home to support preparation (consistent attendance, reading daily, math fact fluency practice, ensuring adequate rest, etc.)

Our goal is to ensure families feel informed, supported, and empowered as partners in their child’s success. Please reach out to Ms. Whitaker if you need support with printing reports.

Thank you for your thoughtful preparation and for the care you put into these important conversations.

Thank you, Ms. Walker, for taking the lead in sharing important facts about influential women with our Boulevard students. Women’s History Month is celebrated every March in the United States to honor the contributions, achievements, and impact of women throughout history.

• The celebration began as Women’s History Week in 1980, proclaimed by Jimmy Carter.

• March was chosen to include International Women’s Day, which is celebrated annually on March 8.
• Each year, the National Women's History Alliance selects a national theme to highlight women’s achievements in specific areas such as education, science, government, or the arts. The 2026 theme, “Leading the Change: Women Shaping a Sustainable Future,” celebrates the contributions of women who are leading sustainability efforts across environmental, economic, educational, and social justice movements.

Books about trailblazing women! Click the photo below to learn more.

Campaign Details: No Roasting Zone

• Kickoff: Monday, March 2.

• Activity: Students in grades K–5 create "No Roasting Zone" posters.

• Incentive: One winner per grade level will receive an ice cream treat.

• Messaging: Announcements will focus on why working together to stop "roasting" (verbal teasing) makes Boulevard a better place for everyone.

Integration with This Week's Schedule

Since the building is already busy with several initiatives, here is how you can coordinate:

• Morning Announcements: Tie the "No Roasting" message into the Women's History Month theme. You can highlight influential women who stood for kindness or "Leading the Change," which is this year's national theme.