Monday, May 10, 2010

May 10 - 14

DIBELS

Thanks to everyone including our K-2 classroom teachers and PRTs for their diligence in completing our EOY DIBELS Benchmark Sweep. Please make sure you have returned ALL DIBEL materials to me as soon as possible so I can store them to prepare for next year. You all have taken on DIBELS and made it a part of your daily instruction. I appreciate your flexibility and willingness to try new things. I know we will continue to see improvement in our student's phonological awareness and ability to read fluently. You deserve a pat on the back for your hard work. Thanks and pat, pat!!!

Staff Development

June 14 has become an RC day on the school calendar and there will be staff development for some grade levels. Please mark your calendars and plan to attend because these are mandatory.

ALL Kindergarten Teachers - "DIBELS Next Steps for K Teachers" - 9:00-10:00am - Atkins High School Auditorium.

ALL First Grade Teachers - "DIBELS Next Steps for First Grade Teachers" - 10:30-11:30am - Atkins High School Auditorium.

Please let me know if you have questions.

EOG Buddy Parties

Thanks for contacting your buddy teacher and arranging something special for your students. As we approach EOG testing, it is important for our entire school to embrace and encourage our 3-5 grade students. They appreciate your encouragement and support and remember your students will be there soon as well. You helped prepare our 3-5 graders and now they can show what they know!

Calendar Updates
May 14 - EOG Background/Survey
EOG Buddy Parties
EOG Pep Rally
May 15 - Science EOG - 5th grade
May 18 - Reading EOG
May 19 - Math Calculator Active EOG
May 20 - Math Calculator Inactive EOG
May 24 - 27 - EOG Remediation
May 31 - Memorial Day - No School
June 1 - K-2 Web page Training -3:15
June 1-4 - EOG Retesting
June 3 - Literacy Folders/Math Cards/PEPs due to K. Dooley
June 4 - Last day for AR testing
June 4 - K-2 Data Warehouse Spreadsheet Due to K. Dooley

Monday, May 3, 2010

May 3 - 7

DIBELS
We will be administering the EOY DIBELS benchmark assessments this week. Please refer to the schedule emailed to you. We will begin each day at 12:30 and continue until the end of the day. Please make sure you have a space for three testers and a quiet activity students can work on independently while we are testing. I will pull students the following week, May 10 - 14, for make-ups. If you have students absent when we sweep your class please send me an email with their names that day so I can ensure they are on the make-up list. Again, if you have any DIBEL materials in your classroom, please return those to me as soon as possible.

EOG Buddy Party
Please remember to contact your buddy teacher and set up a time to meet on Friday, May 14. EOGs are a whole school effort and working together we can encourage OUR students to do their best! Let me know if you need ideas or help with this event. Thanks for supporting each other!

Staff Development
June 14 has become an RC day on the school calendar and there will be staff development for some grade levels. Please mark your calendars and plan to attend because these are mandatory.
ALL Kindergarten Teachers - "DIBELS Next Steps for K Teachers" - 9:00-10:00am - Atkins High School Auditorium
ALL First Grade Teachers - "DIBELS Next Steps for First Grade Teachers" - 10:30-11:30am - Atkins High School Auditorium
Please let me know if you have questions.

Upcoming Events
May 5 - First Grade to the Zoo (Have Fun!)
May 7 -Young Author's Celebration
May 14 - EOG Background/Survey (3-5)
May 14 - EOG Buddy Party
May 17-20 - EOG Testing