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Jan 13- Jan 17, 2025

Student Test Tickets (3-5)

3-5 Teachers-

Student test tickets will be placed in your boxes this week. Please ensure these are kept in a safe place. Students will need their test tickets to log onto testing platforms as we gear up for assessment season.

If you have questions, please reach out to Courtney.

HMH Reading Comprehension: BookStix & More

It is a district expectation that we intentionally and thoughtfully use HMH resources as we plan for ELAR instruction in K-5 grades.

As you lesson plan for reading comprehension/ELAR instruction please ensure that you utilize HMH BookStix questions to guide classroom discussions of mentor texts (K-2nd grade). 3rd-5th grades should be utilizing HMH Rigby Readers and companion questions, as well as higher level questioning stems for reading and written responses, in addition to other high quality resources.

Here is a link to the Google drive Whitney created and shared with resources:

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1NxUHj0UtwXSbI24y8V4vVemT-l8WxRRL?usp=drive_link

January Maker Space Menu

It is about that time to start thinking about all the fun your Mountain Lions will be having in MakerSpace this semester.

Visit & bookmark the new MakerSpace website. It will update monthly with the new menu. It is the permanent location for the easy breezy sign-up sheet, and finally, it has a lovely reminder of the Spring "Blurple" Schedule.

This Week & Looking Ahead

Monday Jan 13

Morning Announcements: Mr. Janis' Class

Science Fair Projects Due

RTI Interventions Ongoing

TFAR PD for 3rd-5th During PLC Time

Kinder PLCs/ 4th Grade PLCs

January CAC Meeting Google Meets 3:30pm

Tuesday Dec 14

ARD/CST/504 Meeting Day

PK PLC

Wednesday Jan 15

2nd, 3rd, & 4th Grade PLCs

Lockdown Drill 12:30pm

SFBC 5th Grade- 3:15pm

Thursday Jan 16

Happy Birthday, Joseph Perez!!

Kinder, 1st, 2nd, 5th Grade PLCs

Science Fair Judging During the Day; Project Viewing After School for families

Friday Jan 17

Upcoming Events-

Jan 23- Evacuation Drill 1:25pm

Jan 23- Sped Team Meeting After School

Jan 24- Lunar New Year Dragon Dance, All students 8am Cafe

Jan 29- Student Holiday, Staff PD Day, Happy Lunar New Year, TOY/TOP Celebration

February is African American History Month

Feb 1- Mills Around the World & Campus Book Swap 1pm-3pm

Feb 3- School Counselor Appreciation Week

Feb 3- Feb CAC Meeting after school Google Meets 3:30pm

Feb 4- STAAR Interim Assessment: 5th Grade Reading

Feb 5- STAAR Interim Assessment: 5th Grade Science

Feb 6- STAAR Interim Assessment: 5th Grade Math

Feb 6- Team Leaders Meeting after school 3:20pm library

Feb 7- 100th Day of School

Feb 10- Schoolwide Fundraiser Kickoff

Feb 12- STAAR Interim Assessment: 3rd Grade & 4th Grade Math & Reading

Feb 13- Faculty Meeting after school

Feb 25- Food Services Workers Appreciation Week

Feb 27- Sped Team Meeting after school

Active Playground Supervision by Staff

We need your help with active playground supervision when you are outside with your students during recess and WOW time.

We understand that recess can be a time for teachers to quickly huddle and touch base on pressing concerns, however, teachers and other staff need to spread out during the 30 minute recess period.

If you have students playing on the blacktop area (basketball hoops, four square, maps) to the left of the playground, a staff member/teacher needs to be positioned near this area.

Staff also need to be stationed near the Gaga pit/woods area.

Thank you for your support with this.

Safety on Campus

In light of the recent tragic school shooting in Georgia, we must continue to be as vigilant as ever with safety on campus.

Continued reminders:

1. Doors are shut and locked at all times. No exceptions. No propped door ever.

2. NEVER allow students to open classroom doors for people they don't know.

3. Active supervision. Make sure every single child under your wing is accounted for. Walk behind the class or beside the class so you can keep watchful eyes.

4. Playground and recess- all adults spread out to ensure we have eyes on all play areas.

5. See something, say something! Report all suspicious activity to admin and to the office. Never allow an individual to roam hallways without a visitors sticker.