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10/21 - 10/25

STEM Night & Family Book Fair Night-Please Attend if You Can

Thank you to the teachers/staff who've graciously stepped up to volunteer during family STEM Night/Book Fair Night! It is scheduled for Wednesday, October 23, from 5pm-7pm.

If you are able to volunteer, please check out the sign up sheet: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C094EAFAF29A2F4C07-51929645-volunteer

Please consider popping in to say hello to families and participate in some fun activities! Grab some books on sale at the Book Fair!

Our students really love it when they see you and these are the moments that kids remember long after they've left Mills!

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.

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:

Letter to send to parents for Tier 2 interventions: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Kgf7FoMgSUMshNf9ygevPzs9IP3AfTTgmojf-Y-4-lk/edit?usp=sharing

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.

Imagine Language & Literacy, Imagine Math

What it is: District purchased online resources for students to use in ELAR & Math

How it helps: Adapted to students MAP growth scores and pushes out activities and skills at the student's level. It is reported to support students' growth on MAP assessments.

Recommended Usage: 3 Times per week during students center time after your direct teach lesson.

Need more help with Imagine Learning?

Email lidia.barillas@imaginelearning.com (ELAR) OR valerie.oliveri@imaginelearning.com (Math)
Help Center - www.help.imaginelearning.com
Customer Care Team

Call/text - (866) 457-8776
Email - support@imaginelearning.com
Live Chat - www.help.imaginelearning.com
Teachers' Lounge: https://community.imaginelearning.com/

Teacher Steps to Request Counseling Support for Students

The counseling team has created a Google form for you to complete to notify them of any student who you feel would benefit from individual or small group counseling.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSenJ5orN5CI8TdsyGs3U6pSayDokmb3cbHcOn-snTWayIn4fw/viewform?usp=sf_link

Please reach out to Allison Murphy, Elise Edwards or Candi Swarts if you have questions or need to problem solve any student challenges!

SEL Love Your Brain Week Info Hub

When: October 28 - October 31

What: Love Your Brain Week is a week to celebrate all the wonderful SEL strategies and themes our bodies and brains are able to do.

Who: Student leaders will get on the am announcements each day to share the theme for the day. Classes will discuss during Morning Meetings and teachers can use SEL Love Your Brain Week Slides (Coming soon) as a guide.

Bomb Threat Protocol

We are required to share the Bomb Threat protocol. Please review and reach out to Anna Balthazar with questions.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1E4ZSVdM8qaNOfnj80qFSrFs-0Oh6hwRF/view?usp=sharing

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 21

Morning Announcements: Ms. Banuelos' Class

RTI Interventions Begin

Book Fair Week

Kinder PLCs/ 4th Grade PLCs

Tuesday October 22

Happy Birthday, Margaret Ortiz!

ARD/CST/504 Meeting Day

PK & 1st Grade PLCs

Wednesday October 23

Happy Birthday, Angela Frageman!

1st Grade Field Trip

2nd, 3rd, & 4th Grade PLCs

STEM/Maker Space Family Night; Book Fair Night

Thursday October 24

Happy Birthday, Lisa Vienneau!

93% Completion for the Upbeat Survey-Lunch on us!

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

Friday October 25

Happy Birthday, Allison Murphy!

Dwarfism Awareness Day- Wear Green

Kindergarten Field Trip

PTA 5th Grade Monster Mash

Looking Ahead

Oct 28- Love Your Brain (SEL-ebration) Week

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 11- 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.