Saturday, April 17, 2010

April 19th-April 23rd

E.O.G. Test Training
Kim and I will be in a testing meeting all day Monday, April 19th. Please mark your calendars for EOG test training April 27th & 29th @ 7:30 a.m. Please be on time. We will begin promptly @ 7:30. If you are testing a modification group, you will have an additional training on Tues. May 4th @ 7:30 a.m. Proctors we will train Monday, May 3rd @ 9:00. If you are a specialist and an proctor we will train Monday, may 3rd @ 3:30.

C.C. Meeting
Kim and I will be out of the building Thursday, April 22nd for our monthly CC meeting.

Effort Contracts
Teachers, thank you for helping with getting students to sign the effort contracts. Please take time to display their contracts somewhere in the hallway. I will also begin working with the groups that we discussed in our meeting. This week we will meet on Tues. due to me being out of the building on Monday. We will meet on the stage during each grade level special. Please send these students with a hall pass (PBS). Thanks, let me know if you have any questions or concerns.

EOG 20 Day Count Down
Thank you for working with students on the 20 day count down. Hopefully this will give them that extra little push. Mr. Torian and his news crew will read each day over morning announcements so please tune in!

Entering Writing Scores (4th gr)
We can begin entering writing scores in the moodule Wednesday, April 21st. You may stop by during your special if that time works for you. If you get me a spreadsheet with your student info. I will begin entering scores.

Calendar Committee
Please make plans to meet on Wednesday April 28th @ 3:30 to work on the skills calendar for next school year if you are a part of this committee.

Have a great week!!! ;-)

Sunday, April 11, 2010

April 12th - April 16th

K-Screening
Kim and I will be in the gym all day Tues. & Wed. helping out with K-Screening. This will also involve kinder teachers, Ms. Bland & McCotter, Winn, & Sanchez. Maybe a few more.

Writing Test make-ups
Waiting on new prompts to arrive. Should get here tomorrow so I will pull those students to give them their test. (Only 4 students)

Weekly Assessments
You NO LONGER need to turn in your weekly assessment sheet. Thanks to all of you who did. Looking at the info. together was very beneficial to us with identifying areas of remediation.

Data Meetings
Last week was our last data meeting. Lots of information was shared and I really enjoyed the many different conversations we had. Thanks for sharing all of your ideas.

Classroom Activities
Thank you to Mrs. West & Ms. Jones for inviting me to watch their students play Jeopardy. Lots of fun to watch and the kids REALLY enjoyed it. Great job ladies!!

Scheduled events and test trainings
Please check the calendar in the mail room. It is FULL of important dates. Please be aware of ALL testing trainings coming up as well as field days, field trips, EBOB info, awards days and PBS events.

Save the Date
EOG: May 17th - May 21st

Have a GREAT week ladies & gents!!

Sunday, April 4, 2010

April 5th- April 9th

EOQ Results
EOQ test results are available for viewing. Students that took make-ups should be in as well.
A.R.
A.R. celebration (Friday, April 9th)

Grade Level Data Meetings
TBA
K-Screening
April 13 & April 14th

Saturday EOG Tutoring
April 10th & April 17th

Skills Calendar Committee Meeting
Let's make plans to meet soon (before April 19th) to begin the process.

There's a calendar in the mail room with SEVERAL important dates. Please take time to read it and mark these dates on your calendar.

Sunday, March 14, 2010

March 15th - March 19th

Planning Days
All planning days have been approved and are now on-line. If you have not already registered, please do so.

EOQ Testing
The testing planning should be e-mailed to you tomorrow. Please check over the modifications list and let me know if you have a student that has been left off. We have had several students to enroll over the past few weeks and we want to make sure everyone that is suppose to receive modifications do so. Let me know if you have any questions/concerns about EOQ testing.

Third Grade Tutoring
Thanks third grade teachers for giving me the opportunity to work with your students. Due to the preparation for EOQ testing and EOG testing in April, I will no longer be able to meet with the students. Thanks again for giving me the opportunity.

Blue Diamond
Please make sure you have added any new students that you have received since the last EOQ test to Blue Diamond. If you need help doing so, please let me know and I will put directions in your box. If you do not add your students they will not receive a score. You will also have to fill out their answer sheet and bubble their information as well.

Have a great work week!!
kscott

Sunday, March 7, 2010

March 8th - 12th

Happy Monday
Good Morning everyone. First, I would like to take a minute to apologize for not having the blog updated last week. I was locked out of the website but things are back to normal now.

504 Student Updates
As I mentioned at the meeting, April 1st is the deadline to write a new 504. If you know of students that are in need of one, please don't wait. I am also in the process of updating paperwork for students that already have one.

Access Testing
Access Testing is coming to an end. Thanks for all of your patients with this testing process.

Planning Days
Planning day proposals have been written and submitted. I will let you know when they are approved and you may register on line.

4th Gr. Content Writing
Remember to have your writing completed by Friday, March 12. We are scheduled to enter scores the following week.

Have a great week!!!

Monday, February 22, 2010

Feb. 22nd- Feb. 26th

504 updates
I am in the process of updating student 504 plans. Please make yourself aware of any student with a 504 in your classroom.

Black History Committee
A BIG thank you to ALL of the members of the Black History Committee and anyone else that helped out with the program. The students did a great job and parent turn out was amazing. Everyone enjoyed the performance. Thanks again.

Kindergarten Registration
Kim & I will be involved with kindergarten registration ALL DAY Thursday, Feb. 25th & Monday, March 1st. We will be located in the lobby in front of the office.

Have a GREAT work week!

Sunday, February 14, 2010

Feb. 15- Feb. 19

EOQ Test
Please turn in ALL EOQ test books by Friday, Feb. 19th.

Literacy Folders
If you have not turned in your lit. folders, please do so by the end of the week. If you turned your folders in last week, they have been checked and you may stop by my office to pick them up at any time.

C.C. Meeting
I will be out of the building all day Wednesday due to a CC meeting.

Black History Program
Thank you to ALL that has helped with pulling this program together. The students have been working really hard and I think you are in for a treat. There will be a school performance on Thursday Feb. 18th. (K-2: 9:00-9:45/4-5: 10:00-10:45). The program will be Thursday night @ 6:30. Please send the information home with students tomorrow.

Have a Happy Work Week

Sunday, February 7, 2010

Feb. 8th-Feb. 12th

Follow-ups from planning days
Look for brief summaries this week from our planning days we had a few weeks ago.

EOQ Test Books
Due to the days missed, you may keep test books until Friday, Feb. 19th. Please return them on or before that date.

Literacy Folders
3rd & 5th, you may bring your literacy folders to my office. I will return them as soon as they have been reviewed. Let me know if you have any questions or concerns.

Retention List
If you have not already done so, please turn your retention list in to me so you may get your letters for your report cards.

African-American History Program
The African-American History program is scheduled for Thursday, Feb. 18th. The students are working VERY hard to make this a great program. We will keep you posted with details.

Have a happy work week!
Kscott
Curriculum Coordinator

Monday, January 18, 2010

Jan. 19th-Jan.22nd

EOQ Testing
We will complete reading & math Tues.-Thurs. See your test plan for make-ups and those who are involved with make-ups. Please plan accordingly.

2nd qt Writing Test (3rd & 5th)
Please let me know if you did not receive these materials in your box last week. Take notice to the note at the bottom of the page about turning in Literacy Folders. Please let me know if you have any questions.

CC Meeting
I will be out of the building after 10:45 on Wednesday, Jan. 20th. I will share info. @ your planning day next week.

Planning Days
Planning days are scheduled for Jan. 26th-Jan 28th. We will discuss EOQ data and discuss plans for remediation. Please come with your ideas. I will let you know when you can register.

Retention List
Remember to turn in your retention list by Jan. 25th (K-2) Mrs. Dooley (3-5) K. Scott Please don't let this come as a surprise to parents.

Have a Happy 4 day week! :-)

Sunday, January 10, 2010

Jan. 11th-Jan.15th

Spelling Bee
Classroom spelling bees should be held this week. I need one winner from each class (3-5). Please e-mail me your student's name by Wednesday afternoon. Thank you to Mrs. B and Mrs. Harwell for volunteering to help out. The spelling bee will be held at 1:00 in Mrs. B's class.

EOQ Testing
Mr. Davis e-mailed the testing plan on Friday. Please let me know if any of your students with modifications are not on the list.

ACCESS Testing
Kim and I have testing training tomorrow for our spring LEP testing. More dates & info to come.

African-American History Celebration
The committee has been hard at work and is finalizing plans for our program. Mark your calendar for Feb. 18th. We are also working on a practice schedule for the students. We are hoping to get this out to you this week. Let us know if you have any questions or concerns.

EOG Workshop
Thank you for sending the name of a rep. from each grade level (3-5). I am still in need of a name to rep. 2nd gr. Please go ahead and register for the workshop on line. The workshop is
Jan. 13th in the career center media center.

Monday, January 4, 2010

Jan. 4th-8th

Happy New Year

Workshop (2-5 teachers)
There is a workshop on EOG info. that will be held on Wed. Jan. 13th in the media center @ the career center. There will be one person from each grade level (2-5) that will need to attend. Please let me know by the end of the week who the representative from your grade level will be.

Classroom/School Spelling Bee
Classroom spelling bees should be held Jan. 11th-13th. Please turn the name of your class winner in to me by the end of the day Jan. 13th. The school spelling bee will be held on Jan. 14th @ 1:00. More details to come.

EOQ TESTING
I am working on a testing plan that should be posted and e-mailed by the end of the week. See dates for testing below:
Jan. 15th: 5th gr. ONLY (Science)
Jan. 19th: 3-5 (Reading)
Jan. 20th: 3-5 (Math)
Jan. 21st : 3-5 (Math)
Any questions, please let me know.

Data Planning Days
Jan. 26th: 4th gr. (11:30-3:30)
Jan. 27th: 5th gr. (11:30-3:30)
Jan. 28th: 3rd gr. (11:30-3:30)

Progress Reports/Report Cards
Progress reports go home Wed. Jan. 13th & report cards go out Feb. 3rd. Please make sure you have touched bases with parents if you have concerns. Remember, NO SURPRISES!!!

PLC Meetings
I will drop by in the next 2 weeks to discuss preparing for an EOG BLITZ. Please brainstorm ideas among each other and be prepared to share your ideas.

Have a WONDERFUL week!
K.Scott