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10/14 - 10/18

Reminder: Language Line is Available to Help with Family Communication

The Language Line can be used to help you communicate with families who's first language is not English.

You can call the Language Line first, they will ask for parent phone numbers, and then they will call for you and explain it's the school. This can be used for any language and the school district pays for it.

Directions-

Dial 1-866-874-3972
Enter Client ID# 296991
They'll ask for your name and position, and will then begin the conversation.

MTSS Next Steps- Tier 2 RTI

Tier 2 Intervention groups during RTI block for students should be happening by October 21.

eCST service tracking for any student who, based on the data reviewed, will be pulled for RTI Tier 2 intervention during your Math and/or ELAR block. By now, you should have your Tier 2 students identified for Math and ELAR. The school district expects to be seeing RTI Tier 2 small group instruction beginning now and continued throughout the school year during your RTI times. Our Mills goal is to get RTI blocks going with fidelity no later than October 21.

Note to include in eCST service tracking:

Based on the review of MAP Growth beginning-of-year assessment data (insert either Math or Reading), the student will receive Tier 2 RTI instruction during the class's RTI block, following the district approved resource of (insert UFLI, Hands2Mind, Bridges, ESTAR, District Approved HMH Comprehension lessons). Goals and progress monitoring will be entered into eCST for the student. Parents/caregivers have been notified. If the student fails to respond to given interventions, a CST meeting will be scheduled with campus CST chair.

Notification for parents/caregivers:

Please make sure to communicate with parents/caregivers during Fall conferences this month if you are pulling the student for Tier 2 intervention in Math and/or ELAR. If the student has an IEP and is also pulled for Tier 2 intervention, please also ensure that the student's case manager is aware and working collaboratively/creatively with you to support needs.

MTSS Support Sessions on campus:

How to Enter an Academic Plan in eCST for Tier 2 students: https://scribehow.com/shared/How_To_Access_Academic_Plan_Interventions__yk7jyMIaRRKToQpH5iH2RQ

How to Enter a Behavior Plan in eCST for Tier 2 students:

https://scribehow.com/shared/Creating_a_Behavior_Plan_for_Student_Interventions__RqdtxbyfRtKT8o2rmZHqag

Jennifer Beeler is our campus MTSS coach this year. I've asked her to come out and stay all day October 30 and October 31. She can help with creating CST goals and Progress Monitoring. She will drop into your PLC time and be in the conference room.

Reminder: Submitting Preassessments (Due Oct 14)

Pre-Assessments are due October 14.

See message below from Inez Gibbs, our Ppft Campus Contact:

You will administer an approved district preassessment or teacher created assessment to your students and record how they did. If you are using a teacher created assessment, you must get it approved by an administer before administering it to your students. There are many district-approved assessments on the PPFT Toolkit website.

The submission process is different than previous years. You will now have to keep track of your student's data on a district provided google spreadsheet. You can watch the video on how to select your assessment, record your student's data and submit on HCP via THIS VIDEO or click on the PPFT Toolkit website to get you started step by step. The video is super helpful and shows you exactly what to do.

If you need support on how to do this, I or Bethany are available to assist you. We are available any time after school. 🙂 Please do not hesitate to stop by any of our classrooms if you need help.

Buddy Classes

Reminder to meet with your Buddy Class! The only requirement is you try and meet at least once monthly for 30 minutes. This is meant to foster mentorship, collaboration, and FUN!

Please share pictures and highlights of meet-ups with your Buddy Class! If need a reminder of who your buddy class is, we've included it here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1z2l4VQhsghqB_XHHipkKGpig2QMSgGEeP1Lq0VpLkAI/edit?usp=sharing

This Week & Looking Ahead

Monday October 14

Fall Elementary Parent/Caregiver Conferences

Meeting Moratorium: No ARDs/CST/504 or PLCs this week

Tuesday October 15

Morning Announcements in Mr. Varela's Class

AISD Annual Open Enrollment Ends

Wednesday October 16

Evacuation Drill

Family Fitness 'CATCH' Night, 5pm-7pm

Thursday October 17

Happy Birthday Lauren Lundy, Lili Olimon, Terrie Marquette, Tino Arreguin!

Friday October 18

Feeding Souls Musical Performance for students during lunchtime

Halloween Staff Party

Looking Ahead

Oct 21-25 Book Fair

Oct 23- 1st Grade Field Trip

Oct 23- STEM/Maker Space Family Night

Oct 25- Kindergarten Field Trip

Oct 25- PTA 5th Grade Monster Mash

Oct 28- Love Your Brain (SEL-ebration) Week https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1HoRZX3m7BGO0ApwwjZw47po3FlNw4p67qWNYV-E8Yd8/edit?usp=sharing

Oct 29- 1st Grade Glow Show Art Program, 2:00pm-3:10pm

Oct 30- MTSS Coaching Support for inputting goals and progress monitoring in eCST (During PLC time)

Oct 30- 3rd Grade Music Program 8am & 9am

Oct 31- MTSS Coaching Support for inputting goals and progress monitoring in eCST (During PLC time)

Oct 31- Halloween

Nov 1- Student/Staff Holiday- Diwali

Nov 5- Student Holiday/Staff Development (Election Day)

Nov 8- PreK Field Trip

Nov 8- Veteran's Day Assembly, 2pm, Cafeteria

Nov 12 Fall Picture Retakes

Nov 12- Principal Coffee Spotlight: Mills Counseling Program & Managing Student Anxiety

Nov 21- Mills-Giving Thanksgiving Luncheon for Families

Nov 21 - Nov 25 Thanksgiving Break

October Maker Space Menu

From Sara Sanchez:

We all love to see the October merchandise and candy come out early in the stores, and MakerSpace is no different. Click here to be whisked away to the October MakerSpace reservation station (pro tip - use the zoom feature). The menu starts September 23rd due to three short weeks and the Mills Elementary Book Fair in October. As always, please email me if you would like to order off menu!

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.