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Happy Birthday to...Ms. Boustani 5/10 Ms. Andrews 5/15 Ms. Jackson 5/18 What's Happening This Week? Milestones begins this week 3rd and 5th **Remember no extended planning for rest of year Monday 4/29 Tuesday 4/30
Friday 5/3 GA Milestones Schedule and Information
30-Minute Specials as UsualFollow the same rotation. Math UpdatesFriendly reminder...VERSATILES will be picked up from all teachers on May 1, 2024. Teachers, please label the boxes with your name prior to pickup. Today is the last day for the REFLEX contest. Winners will be announced tomorrow and celebrated on Friday! Early Literacy Module #2 due tomorrowGet it done before the deadline. :) it's 2.5 hours. Dyslexia Endorsement Cohort- sign upAPS is partnering with Metro Resa and will offer four 100% online dyslexia endorsement cohorts beginning in July and August 2024. If you are interested in participating, please see Ms. Taylor for more information. Food & Fun with MathPlease mark your calendars!! I will be visiting each homeroom class within the next 6 days to provide a fun-filled food adventure connected to math and literature. The visits will begin next Tuesday (4/30) and conclude on the following Monday (5/6).
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K-2 keep working on closing gaps and mastering the content of this year. Keep on keeping on. 3-5 keep working on preparing for milestones- getting students familiar and stamina ready. Keep on keeping on. Shout Outs
What's Happening This Week?*Last week for 2-hour planning Milestones begins next week Monday 4/22
Q4 Progress GRADES and END-OF-YEAR GRADESQ4 PROGRESS GRADES By Monday, April 22 progress grades must be posted. Remember to update grades in IC before posting. END-OF-YEAR GRADES We have 29 mores days of school. Students have 25 days for any make up work to fill the 50's given to them for incompletes or missing assignments. Grades are about mastery of skills and content, make sure to provide students with as much opportunity as possible. Remember do not leave any blanks in the grade book, give a 50 after you have given the student enough time to complete missed assignments. Thursday Communication to FamiliesPlease use the link to view our Thursday Communication. Link: https://www.smore.com/n/53ubx Teacher Appreciation WeekAwards and End of Year ActivitiesField Day29 days left of schoolShout Outs
Happy Birthday to...Mr. Fenhagen 4/12 What's Happening this Week?Monday 4/15
HR BuildingK-4th grade Teachers, over the next two weeks we will be completing HR student cards and building the HRs for next year. Today, Monday, you will receive the cards and directions for completing the cards. Next week you will meet in your grade level teams and build the HRs for next year with a set of rules. Q4 Progress GRADES and END-OF-YEAR GRADESQ4 PROGRESS GRADES By Monday, April 22 progress grades must be posted. Remember to update grades in IC before posting. END-OF-YEAR GRADES We have 29 mores days of school. Students have 25 days for any make up work to fill the 50's given to them for incompletes or missing assignments. Grades are about mastery of skills and content, make sure to provide students with as much opportunity as possible. Remember do not leave any blanks in the grade book, give a 50 after you have given the student enough time to complete missed assignments. Thursday Communication to FamiliesPlease take a moment to review our Thursday Communication using the link below: https://www.smore.com/n/53ubx Readers are LeadersEarly Literacy Course Completion SHOUT OUTS!! Kiser S. Williams Ware Fannin Hill Conner Lambert Miles A. Moore Lebron Becknell Soesbe K. Moore L. Baker Manigault Byrd Toyer C. Johnson Carpenter Rogers Friendly reminder that our Readers are Leaders Course 2 (Early Literacy) completion date is April 30, 2024. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to email or give me a call. IXL Spring Showdownhttps://www.ixl.com/contest/spring
IXL's 2024 Spring Learning ShowdownWe are excited to be hosting our spring contest to see which classrooms can answer the most questions on IXL. This year’s contest is extra special — we’re celebrating IXL Learning’s 25th anniversary by awarding prizes to the top 25 classes in each grade range! On May 6, we'll announce the winners on Facebook and the IXL Blog. The top three classrooms in each grade range will receive a $250 VISA gift card, and other winning classes will each receive a $25 VISA gift card. The IXL Spring Learning Showdown runs from April 1 to April 30. Enter your classes now! One Week until Spring Break!Happy Birthday to...Ms. Cotton 3/25 What's Happening This WeekMonday 3/25
Last Exploration of the Year- 3/15-4/26Specials ScheduleTwo Weeks then it's Spring Break!Shout Outs
Happy Birthday to...Ms. Cotton 3/25 What's Happening This WeekMonday 3/18
Data Meetings this WeekThis meeting we will discuss:
IC Grades UpdateReminder grades are checked bi-weekly. Make sure to update your IC gradebook. Make sure you put in grades minimum of every two weeks, ideally would be weekly. Dates to be checked (on Friday): 3/22, 4/12, 4/26, 5/10, 5/24. Contacts to Sign & Transfer WindowContracts went out last week, you should have yours in your inbox, make sure to check and follow the deadline. Transfer window is open until the end of April. IXL & ReflexIXL and Reflex continue to be expectations until the end of hte last day of school. Students should be on IXL for PUMP- 2-3 days reading (day 3 can be IXL or drop everything and read) and 2 days math. Students continue to work on their PIE!
Reflex is 15 minutes a day working towards a green light. Gotta Love Key & Peele... IF Teachers were Like Pro AthletesShout Outs
Happy Birthday to...Ms. Cotton 3/25 What's Happening this WeekMonday 3/11
MAP Testing ScheduleRecess EquipmentAs you’re now aware, the PTA has installed new soccer goals on the field and delivered soccer balls to each grade level. We hope the kids are enjoying the new equipment so far! Thank you for your support in maintaining this equipment so we can use it for years to come. Please reference the attached guidelines. We also have more Penny Wars funds to spend on DURABLE recess equipment- please reach out to Katie Roberts ([email protected]) or me ([email protected]) if you have any suggestions! Thanks, Torrie Souther Parkside PTA Thursday Communication to FamiliesDevice DamageMany scholars are walking throughout the building with laptops open. This has led to many screens being damaged. Moving forward, we will have to input scholar damage fees. Please have discussions with your scholars on how to properly carry devices when taking them from class to class.
White Board RelayShout Outs
Happy Birthday to...Ms. Taylor 3/3 Tammy Brown 3/4 Ms. Haynes 3/7 Ms. Cotton 3/25 What's Happening This WeekMonday 3/4
MAP Testing in ONE WeekMAP Testing starts next week. Friday is the Deadline to Create Your 2024 Spring MAP Assessment Please ensure you create your assessments on or before 3/8/2024. Don’t forget to assign the correct assessments. I will assign ALL K-3 MAP FLUENCY ASSESSMENTS. Please do not forget to assign accommodations for our scholars with an IEP or 504. (Remember, you must assign the test before you can assign the accommodations.) If you do not have your scholar's accommodations, please reach out to his or her case manager or Ms. Rogers. For those who need assistance creating assessments, please see the attached document. Testing schedule coming soon!! Week of 3/11- MAP Math and Reading Week of 3/18- MAP Fluency K-3 This is the most important MAP Assessment of the year! This assessment will outline the growth your scholars have made from Aug. 2023- Mar. 2024. Please have a meaningful discussion with them. Stress the importance of taking their time and utilizing scratch paper. The testing timeframe for the week of 3/11 is shorter due to our asynchronous day on March 12th. Attendance is super important during these two weeks. Please add an attendance incentive during this timeframe in your classes. We will also run a 10 to Win Initiative during this time. We have limited headphones but have some. Please reach out to me ASAP if you need a FEW replacements. GRADES in IC and Posting GRADES for Q3It's already time to end Q3 and start Q4, that means we are about to enter into the last 9 weeks of school. Q3 grades are due to be posted by Sunday evening- March 10th. FYI, if you duplicate an assignment but do not change the date, the assignment appears out-of-date. Make sure dates reflect the date you assigned/graded. The next grade check will be March 11th, checking for updated grades and posting of grades. Q2 report cards go home on Thursday, March 14th. This grading period must have updated health grades and HR IB learner profiles filled in. IXL Leaderboard and Display in RotundaMake sure you are tracking your leaders each week. Student enjoy seeing their names on the board in the rotunda and I have even seen parents and teachers take pictures of the board. Submit your students' names weekly. https://forms.gle/eWa9CQUnuGGFXUCfA Thursday Parent CommunicationTake a moment to peruse our Thursday Communication using the link below. Link: https://www.smore.com/n/53ubx. Readers are Leaders- Leaders are ReadersMake sure you are completing your Literacy Modules. Due before March 12th.
Here is the link for the Parkside "Readers are Leaders" Site. All the information that was shared during the staff meeting is located here. If you have any questions, concerns or need support with anything, please see Ms. Taylor. https://sites.google.com/apsk12.org/parksideelementary/readers-are-leaders-overview A Little Humor to for this Monday After Break.Gotta Love Abbott Elementary. Happy Birthday to...Mr. K Baker 2/28 Tammy Brown 3/4 Ms. Haynes 3/7 Ms. Cotton 3/25 What's Happening This WeekMonday 2/26
MAP Testing in Two WeeksFYI, we MAP test in two week. Individual Data Meeting This WeekKindergarten Meeting 2/26
1st -2nd Grade Meeting 2/27 & 28
3rd- 5th Grade Meeting 2/29-3/1
NEW 2-Hour Block Exploratory- Session 5 2/26-3/222-Hour Exploratory- Session 6 (Last Session)
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