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KIMBERLIN ACADEMY FOR EXCELLENCE

Weekly NewsletterKIMBERLIN ACADEMY FOR EXCELLENCE

January 13, 2025 January 13, 2025

WEEK AT A GLANCE WEEK AT A GLANCE

MONDAY

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TUESDAY

PLCs for Grade Level Teachers

WEDNESDAY

K-Kids - 4th Grade

THURSDAY

K-Kids - 5th Grade

FRIDAY

Multicultural Night @ 5:30

EVERYONE IS HIGHLY ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND!!!!

mCLASS Screener (K-2) - January 7 - 31 mCLASS Screener (K-2) - January 7 - 31

K-2

  • The teacher of record will administer mCLASS or mCLASS Lectura

  • For students testing in English, an additional measure may be required beyond the MOY benchmark, and this will be administered by the interventionist.

    • All interventionists have been trained and will assess students who need this additional measure.

Dyslexia Screener (1st ONLY)

  • Dyslexia therapists will administer PA-B and RAN to all 1st grade students.

  • 1st grade teachers (English) will administer Spelling and Oral Language - Listening Comprehension and the subtests included on the GISD mClass Measures.

  • All students currently receiving dyslexia therapy will complete the MOY benchmark with their dyslexia therapist.

i-Ready Reading & mCLASS (3-5) - January 7 - 24 i-Ready Reading & mCLASS (3-5) - January 7 - 24

i-Ready Reading

  • All students in grades 3-5 must complete the i-Ready Reading Middle of Year (MOY) Benchmark.

  • All bilingual students in grades 3-5 must complete i-Ready MOY Benchmark in both English and Spanish.

mCLASS (3-5)

  • Students identified for Tier 3 intervention and those receiving dyslexia therapy must complete both the i-Ready and mCLASS assessments.

    • Interventionists/dyslexia therapists administer to these students

i-Ready Math (K-5) - January 7 - 24 i-Ready Math (K-5) - January 7 - 24

All students in grades K-5 must complete the i-Ready Math (MOY) Benchmark.

We are combining the days we missed from last week with the start of our new 7 Mindsets Unit, “Own Your Life”.


We know that elementary students are easily influenced by the opinions of others. In our lessons this week, students will understand the importance of taking control of their own lives and not letting the negative beliefs and opinions of others influence theirs.


At the end of this week, students should …

● Learn to formulate an opinion and explain the importance of having our own thoughts

● Explain why we should not let negative opinions influence us


Please use the links below to make a copy of our SEL for the week of Jan. 13-17, 2025.

Grades 3-5 SEL Slides

Grades K-2 SEL Slides

FREE MONEY FOR TEACHERS! FREE MONEY FOR TEACHERS!

Attached is the letter and form from PTA in order to claim your $75 classroom enrichment grant.

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2024 Letter to Teachers - Classroom Enrichment
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Check Request-Reimbursement Form
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SHOUT OUTS!!! SHOUT OUTS!!!

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SHOUT OUT TO...

KAE Family from Elizabeth : I am just so dang thankful for each and every one of you!


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IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER

JANUARY

7-24 i-Ready Math (K-5), i-Ready Reading (3-5)

7-31 mCLASS (K-2), 1st grade Dyslexia Screener

17 Multicultural Night

20 MLK Day - NO SCHOOL

24 Amplify Walks


FEBRUARY

10-28 Conference Window

11 College Day (jeans & college shirt)

11 Amplify Visit

14 Valentine Parties

17 District PD Day

18 Evening Parent Conferences

22 District UIL Competition

27 Student-Led Showcase

Upload your GT Certificate(s) here!
Click here to Upload your GT Certificate and indicate the date/location/provider of the session.
WEEKLY NEWSLETTER LANDING PAGE
Click here to access previous editions of the Weekly Newsletter.
Elementary Assessment Calendar 24-25
Click here to view important assessment dates.
2024-2025 GISD School Calendar
Click here to access GISD's 23-24 Calendar.
Elizabeth Murdoch, Principal
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