Monday, March 21, 2011

Monday Messages- March 21, 2011

I have great news to share.  Susan and I met with Susan Horton last week and we have finished our CIP.  All required information has been entered into the eCIP system!  Susan Horton helped a lot with this.  Mr. Peoples has marked it as "Prinicpal Approved."  Now our plan will be forwarded to the central office where several people will review it.  Finally, Mr. Carr will receive the plan for final approval.  After he approves the plan it will be "published" online for anyone to review. 

We will begin testing in grades 3-8 this week.  It will begin with ARMT reading on Wednesday, ARMT math on Thursday, and Friday is designated as make-ups for ARMT.  Please remember that small group testing will take place in my office, the library, and Tricia's room. 

I will need PM data next week.  For grades 3-6, I understand you probably won't have as much data as you usually do.  One or two scores for each student will be fine. 

Please make sure that if you have students listed in the academy program that they are actually using the program. 

I hope everyone enjoyed the activities from Reading/Writing Celebration Week.  We have another author coming on March 29th.  His name is David Sargeant.  He came several years ago.  He writes about his dogs and even brings them to the school for his presentation.  Cindy Barron will have a flyer to send home about his books.  He will have books for sale the day of his visit.   

Have a great week!

Monday, March 14, 2011

Monday Messages for March 14-18

I have included a Poll with blog.  I really appreciate your participation in the poll.

Please remember this is Reading and Writing Celebration Week.  The schedule of activites was placed in your box last week.

Over the course of this week, I will come by your room if you have brought a student to the Problem Solving Team.  We need to review paperwork and documentation.  I must add more information to the school system tracking log.

Later in the week, I will send everyone a link to a power point about Ireland.  This will be part of the St. Patrick's Day activities. 

Have a great week!

Monday, March 7, 2011

Monday Messages

Monday Messages will now be posted as a Blog.  I am hoping to facilitate more effective communication through this process.

1.  The Problem Solving Team needs to meet with all teachers who are working with students through the Tier II and Tier III process.  We must look at our documentation for the tiers of instruction.  We will meet on Friday, March 11th during PE times.

2.  If you can't meet on Friday please sign up for a different time on my calendar.

3.  Reading and Writing Celebration Week will be held next week.  Monday is Favorites Day. Students and teachers share their favorite books and authors.  Tuesday is Mustang Day.  We will wear our school colors and write "Good Luck" letters to the coaches and players of spring sports.  Wednesday is Author Visit Day.  Sneed B. Collard will do a presentation for 3rd -5th graders.  K-2 students will have Story Time with milk and cookies.  Thursday is our St. Patrick's Day celebration.  Encourage students to wear green and I will have a power point presentation ready about Ireland for you to share with your class.  Friday is Grandparent's Day.  Invitations were sent out last Friday to invite grandparents to come and read to our classes.

4.  Last Friday was the last day to enter data for the "Free Ticket to Six Flags" program.  I will let you know as soon as I receive information about the tickets.

5.  I hope everyone has a great week!