Nov. 30th-Dec. 4th

Good Morning

Science Fair
This week we will have our school science fair/carnival. I'm very excited about the projects that students will bring in. We have two science teachers from Northwest Middle that will come over to judge the projects. The science fair will be on display in the hall just like last year. Hope you enjoy it.

Testing Training
Dec. 1st (9:30-11:30) Kim and I will be at Central Office for a test training. More info. to come.

TDR Lessons
I'm really looking forward to teacher 5th grade this week. We will work on text features which is the skill of the week.

Data Collections
Thank you for turning in your assessments the Wednesday prior to giving the test. I would also like to thank those of you that turned in your weekly assessment sheet as well. If you have not already done so, please remember they are due the following Tuesday after giving the assessment. Let me know if you have any questions or concerns.

ClassScape
Let me know if you have a student missing. I have added the ones that I am aware of.

Have a great week!!!

Happy Thanksgiving!!!

Classroom Observations

I have really enjoyed getting in to see you teach and your children learn. Keep up the good work!!!

Science Fair

We will have our annual science fair the week we return from the Thanksgiving break. We plan to set-up just like last year. This gave all the students along with visitors an opportunity to see all of the projects. K-2 will also have a science carnival. Hope to have the opportunity to get around to see some of the activities that will take place in those classrooms as well.

Teaching Time

I will work with 5th gr. the week of Nov. 30th. I will go into their classrooms to teach a TDR lesson on text elements. 5th grade please e-mail me with the day you would like for me to come in. If any other grade levels are interested, please let me know.

Have a Happy Thanksgiving. Do LOTS of shopping, get some rest, and enjoy your break!!! Remember to get some physical activity in there somewhere!!!! (smile)

Happy Monday!!!

Title One Meeting

Last Thursday, several members of the S.I.T. met with the administrative Title One staff as well as the assistant superintendent, Toni Bingham. The meeting was very informative and time well spent. Lots of new information was shared and new ideas implemented. Look for an information update from your grade level rep. for more detailed information.

Classroom Observations

We will continue to observe classrooms throughout the upcoming week. Let me know if you have any questions or concerns. Looking forward to the visits.

C.C. Meeting

Kim and I will attend our monthly Curriculum Coordinators' meeting tomorrow. Look for information updates soon.

ITBS Testing

2nd grades and a few 5th graders will test this week. Fifth grade testing will occur one day (Wed. Nov. 18th). Ms. Bland will serve as the test administrator and Ms. Mathis will serve as the proctor. If you have any questions or concerns, please see Kim or me.

Assessment Spreadsheets

Please remember to turn in your weekly assessment spreadsheet by Tues. Nov. 17th before the end of the day.

4th grade writing

Remember we will put test scores in the moodle for your content writing this Wed. Nov. 17th in the computer lab at 3:15.

Have a wonderful week!!!

Start of a New Work Week!!

Data Meetings

Data meetings went very well last week. Lots of information was covered and goals were set. Thank you to the 3rd & 4th grade teams for all of your input. It was greatly appreciated. A special thanks to all of the PRTs that made time to attend. The time was well spent. Fifth grade, I look forward to meeting with you on Tuesday.

Classroom Observations

The visits to the classrooms are going GREAT!! I have really enjoyed watching the students work as well as the teachers teach. Makes me remember why I went into this profession. I look forward to getting into more classrooms this week.

Staff Development

If you have not already done so, make sure you register for the workshop that's scheduled for tomorrow. Think you are going to LOVE the program.

After School Tutoring

Tutoring went very well last week. We have lots of students and hope this will be a beneficial experience for them. Please remember to hold your students until the announcement that "ALL Buses Have Been Called" is made. Then you may send your 3rd & 4th graders to the cafeteria and your 5th graders to the lobby. After the book fair, all students will come to the media center.

Curriculum Questions/Concerns

Please feel free to see Mrs. Dooley (K-2)/or Ms. Scott (3-5) for any curriculum questions or concerns you may have. Our doors are always open. Enjoy the short work week!!!

A New Beginning (2nd qt.)

Data Meetings

Please register for your grade level data meeting if you haven't already done so. Our meetings will begin at 12:00. We will meet on the stage. Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns.
3rd gr. : Nov. 2 (11:30-3:30)
4th gr. : Nov. 4th (11:30-3:30)
5th gr. : Nov. 10th (11:30-3:30)

Classroom Observations

FYI: I will visit classrooms to observe Reading starting this week. Please give me a copy of your schedule Monday, Nov. 2nd. You may send it as an attachment or place it in my box. During the observation I will use the Teacher Directed Reading check off sheet. I will give each of you another one so that you will be aware of what I will observe. I will also ask to meet with you briefly after the observation to give some feedback of what was observed.

Blue Diamond Data

We will discuss both reading and math during our data meetings. Please look over your data and print any information you would like to discuss before coming. Also, brainstorm ideas for remediating goals not mastered. Any suggestions or ideas are welcomed.

QT Booklets

If you are planning to use your test books to review with the students, please pick them up between 8:00-8:30. You may keep them until Nov. 6th but they must be signed out. Please turn them back in between 3:00-3:30 Friday, Nov. 6th.

After School Tutoring

Remember, we begin tutoring this week. Mondays and Thursdays. Grades 3 & 4 will meet in the cafeteria and grade 5 will meet in the media center. You may send students after the announcement has been made that "All buses have been called."