Panda Ponder"You have to expect things of yourself before you can do them." Michael Jordan Shout Outs
Happy Birthday to...Ms. Byrum- Tuesday 2/27 Ms. L. Johnson Saturday 3/3 Ms. Taylor Saturday 3/3 Tammy Brown Sunday 3/4 FYI/ Take Notice
Planning TimeDuring the school day:
CalendarView the shared Parkside outlook calendar for all daily, weekly and monthly events. Email [email protected] if you need access again. STAR and Milestones Parent Information Night |
Come learn about the STAR assessment, interpreting the scores and how it predicts Milestones. Additionally, learn all about the Milestones assessment. When: Wednesday, February 28th at 6:00 PM-7:30 PM Where: Parkside Elementary School Grades 3-5 in the media center Grades Pre-K-2 in the cafeteria Who: Parents and Care Givers Free child care provided by Parkside PTA! Why: To learn more about the STAR and Milestone assessments. | Pre-K-2 Session 1 6:00-6:45 Session 2 6:45-7:30 Learn about the STAR assessment How to interpret the STAR report How the data is used in the class Demonstration of guided reading & centers 3-5 Session 1 6:00-6:45 Session 2 6:45-7:30 Learn about the Milestones assessment Learn about the STAR assessment How to interpret the STAR report How the data is used in the class |
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Benchmark Schedule
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FFVP 2/26/18
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- Keeping Morning Meeting Greetings Fresh and Fun – After doing many Morning Meetings, teachers often wonder how to keep the sense of comfortable routine while also varying the meetings enough to keep students (and adults) interested and engaged.
Shout Outs
- Thank you Ms. Taylor for all the time you've given to help me get started at Parkside. You are so kind and patient, and I appreciate all you have done for me.
- Ms. Smith- Fantastic data collection for behavior for a recent eligibility meeting !!! Woohoo !!
- Ms. Edwards- For always counting your students and making sure everyone is accounted for.
- Shout Out to the Second Grade Team, Thanks for all that you do! You Rock!
- Counselor Brown, Here's to you, an AWESOME, AMAZING Counselor, thank you!!
- Amazing job with morning, lunch and afternoon duty- Ms. A. Williams, Mr. J. Marable, and Ms. Curtis!
- Ms. Jackson for sponsoring the parent SEL meeting last week
- Shout out to all of our Kindergarten Paraprofessionals for making the costumes for the holiday program: Mrs. Edwards, Ms. A. Williams, Ms. Curtis, Mr. Marable, Ms. Cotton and Ms. Rosemond.
Happy Birthday to...
Ms. A. Williams- Saturday
FYI/ Take Notice
- Benchmark Assessment starting Tuesday 2/13 and end on Friday, March 3rd (see schedule below)
- 2nd Grade garden day Tuesday, 2/13
- 3rd grade garden day Wednesday, 2/14
- Valentine's day parties start after 2:30 on 2/14
- Progress grades in IC no later than Tuesday 2/13 by 5PM.
- Progress reports go home on Thursday 2/15
- PL Day without students Monday, 2/19
- No School Tuesday, 2/20 through Friday, 2/23. Return Monday, 2/26.
- IB PLC on Tuesday 2/27- Grades K-2
- Wed 2/28- 6:00-7:30 PM- GA Milestone Parent Night grades 3-5; STAR night grades K-2
Planning Time
- Monday- work in grade levels on lesson plans
- Tuesday- Grades K-5- Andrea Nunn, K-5, Literacy Coordinator (Focus:Tiered Instruction based on a standard)
- Wednesday- Grades 3rd-5th "Let’s get to the heart of the data!" (in the Firm); Guided reading meetings K and 2nd (in grade level chair's room)
- Thursday- SST/ IEP meetings
- Friday- work in grade levels on lesson plans
- Possible faculty meeting Tuesday 2/13
Calendar
Eureka and Valentines Day
Eureka and RTI
https://eurekamath.greatminds.org/rti-webinar-series-on-demand
Eureka and Pacing
Following the Acing Pacing webinar this past fall, many Eureka Math educators wanted more information on how to plan and pace a 60-minute lesson. In a new blog post titled “Three Steps for Acing Pacing in a Lesson,” Eureka Math Curriculum Developer Marianne Strayton outlines three steps to properly prepare and customize a lesson and offers a lesson-planning template to further assist educators in meeting student needs and class time constraints. Visit our blog here.
Legoland Teacher Appreciation
https://atlanta.legolanddiscoverycenter.com/whats-inside/events/teacher-appreciation-week/
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Shout Outs
- Ms. Touchard, Ms. Lowe, and Ms. Cantu for ALWAYS being to duty on time and closely supervising students!!
- Ms. Soesbe, Coach Frett, Ms. C. Johnson, Ms. Donerlson, Ms. Taylor, Ms. Tracie Brown for braving the cold for bus and carpool duty, many thanks!
- Ms. Smith for having AMAZING behavior data for a recent eligibility meeting
- Congratulations Ms. Wagner on your engagement!
- Congratulation Ms. Gibson on your beautiful new healthy baby!
Happy Birthday to you...
Nurse Strickland- Tuesday
FYI/Take Notice
- Progress grades in IC by end of day Tuesday, Feb 6th
- Progress reports do home on Thursday, Feb 8th
- Tuesday- Georgia Milestones Simulation 3rd-4th grades students 9:00-10:15
- TKES Mid-Year conferences finish up this week
- Tuesday-Friday Vision to Learn Eye Exams
- Fire Drill Thursday
- Tornado drill Wednesday
- Benchmarks start Feb 12th
- Friday Picture day (class and spring pictures)
- PTA Family Dance Friday, Feb. 9th 6:30 PM-8:30 PM
- W2- pick it up from Ms. Taylor in the main office.
- Need snacks? See Counselor Brown if you would like some snacks for your students please stop by her office (bring a bag) yogurt, celery, juice boxes, and cheese.
Planning Time
- After school Meetings
- Monday- 3:00-4:00PM meeting 3rd & 4th grade teachers, SPED teachers and Kinnebrew) Milestones Simulation; Facilitated by Ms. Tracie Brown, Secondary Test Coordinator in Media Center
- Tuesday- Faculty meeting in Media Center 3:30-4:00 & 2nd grade para interviews
- Wednesday- No meetings Pre-K-5
- Thursday- No meetings Pre-K-5
- Friday- No meetings Pre-K-5
- During school Meetings (on planning time)
- Monday- planning as a team working on lesson plans
- Tuesday- Grades 3-5- Ms. Nunn K-5 Literacy Coordinator will meet with teachers grades 3-5 during their grade level meetings: Explicit Teaching of Writing (teachers must bring their lesson plans which identify how they are teaching writing and any other supportive documentation)
- Tuesday- Grades K-2nd- IB planning with Ms. Lowe
- Wednesday- planning as a team working on lesson plans
- Thursday- SST or IEP meetings
- Friday- planning as a team working on lesson plans
Weekly Calendar at a Glance
Benchmarks Start Feb 12th Grades 1st-5th
Parkside Debate Team
| Debate Team Members- February 2, 2018 -Debate Tournament Group Winner #3 Marvin Stephens, Thomas Hall-Sisson, Evan Hall -Debate Tournament Group Winner #2 Quinn Mitchell, Grace Howard, Rebecca Howard -Debate Tournament Group Winner #1 Nyah Anthony, Jayden Stephens, Raven Miller |
National Science Teachers Association 2018 Atlanta Conference- Scholarship to attend
Link: http://www.nsta.org/conferences/pli/
Cognitively-Based Compassion Training (CBCT)
CBCT® is open to any CREATE educator interested in deepening their understanding of the psychology of compassion and methods for cultivating it.
How much does the course cost?
There is no cost for experienced educators in CREATE schools.
When will the course be held?
Thursdays March 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
Thursdays April 12, 19, 26
Thursdays May 3, 10
What time will the course be held?
4:30 – 5:45 pm
Where will the course be held?
Thomasville Heights Elementary School
1820 Henry Thomas Drive Atlanta GA 30315
Sign up link -- click here!
FYI- Ms. HG will be attending, if you want to join her.
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