2.25.19

Hello Staff,

Welcome Back! 

We hope you had a chance to relax and enjoy your vacation. 

Please take a moment to read the quote above and reflect upon the "what ifs". "

"What if" we could create a journey for our students that embraced each component above?

Have a great week back, embrace your students positively and continue to support each other.

Admin

~Data Meetings:

We will conduct data meetings beginning March 5th through March 12th.  Please come to your scheduled meeting prepared.  Review the email sent out by L. Garrow in regards to your scheduled time and pertinent information.

~School - Wide Learning Walk:
A school - wide Learning Walk is scheduled for March 6th. The Leadership Team as well as other staff members will participate in the Learning Walk.  The team will share the LW focus and tool prior to visiting your classroom.  More information about our upcoming LW is forthcoming.

~Walkthrough Focus:

2/25 - 3/15  - Lesson Plans, Zearn and Intervention.

~Assessments:

NYS 3-8 ELA 

The administration window begins on Tuesday, April 2 through Wednesday, April 3, 2019. The make-up window begins immediately preceding the two-day administration period and continues to Tuesday, April 9, 2019. 

NYS 3 - 8 Math

The administration window begins on Wednesday, May 1 through May 2, 2019. The make-up window begins immediately preceding the two-day administration period and continues to Wednesday, May 8, 2019. 
Upcoming CFA 's 
Grade 5 Math CFA 3 March 8th
Grade 4 Math CFA 3 March 12th

Grade 6 Math CFA 4 March15th

Please be sure you are using paper and pencil practice assessments as you instruct and prepare our students for the ELA and Math NYS Assessment.

Please use the NYS released questions that L. Garrow shared with you during grade level meetings.

We also have practice NYS ELA and Math books that you can sign out that can assist you with supporting your students.  Please see Jennifer Osborne or Michele Michel to sign these resources out. These resources will be collected and stored after the NYS assessments are completed.

~PBIS Station Rotations:

Station Rotation will take place on March 7 & 8, 2019. 

More information is forthcoming.

~Black History Month:

Please review the information sent out by the JWS Black History Month Team about upcoming events.
Links to support you-
https://www.scholastic.com/teachers/articles/teaching-content/celebrate-black-history-month/

https://www.teachervision.com/holidays/black-history-month

http://www.nea.org/tools/lessons/bhm-curriculum-resources-gradesK-5.html

~Dr Seuss's birthday & Read Across America Day:

Read Across America Day is a nationwide reading celebration that takes place annually on March 2—Dr. Seuss’s birthday. Across the country, thousands of schools, libraries, and community centers participate by bringing together kids, teens, and books,  A book list was sent out to you by Ms. Garigen and students will celebrate reading by participating in activities in their classrooms.  Staff and students will also celebrate this day by participating in a Dr. Seuss spirit week.  Information about this was sent out to staff and students.  The School Climate Team and administration discussed and planned this week together.  This was also discussed at the last SBPT. 

If you have any questions or concerns, please an administrator. 

Links to support you - 

http://www.seussville.com/Educators/educatorReadAcrossAmerica.php

https://www.scholastic.com/teachers/blog-posts/lindsey-petlak/top-10-read-across-america-ideas-upper-elementary/

http://www.nea.org/grants/69971.htm

~Upcoming Dates:

Character Education Assembly - February 25th
JWS Black History Month Celebration - February 28th 10AM & 5:30PM