Monday Notes 10.15.18
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Congratulations!!
Congratulations to Jennifer Silverman on her recent engagement!!!! We are thrilled for her and her fiance!!
Congratulations also to Margaret Abernethy who will be getting married this weekend!!! We are excited to welcome her back from her honeymoon as Ms. Conway even though her students will call her Ms. Abernethy the rest of the school year! Congratulations!!!
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CCRPI Update
There are several areas which make up our overall CCRPI score. The state looks at our Georgia Milestones scores and gives us a score for Content Mastery, Progress, Closing the Gap, School Climate, etc....
Below is a screen shot of the performance of our different subgroups. The "Closing Gaps" area sets the expectation that all students and all subgroups make improvements in achievement.
We should be proud of our ESOL subgroup who not only met the target score but exceeded the target score!!!! This is shown by the green flags with stars.
We will discuss the other subgroups as well and dig into what more we can do to help these subgroups of students succeed.
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IOWA Testing
• Testing is for 3rd and 5th grade students and is from 7:50-11:15
• Testing dates are October 22nd- October 25th
• Testing will be in the Computer Lab as well as various classrooms across the building. Teachers can have access to the Computer Lab after 11:15 each day.
• Recess will be held until all grade levels are complete for the day OR an announcement is made by Mr. DiBartolo; this will hopefully be around 11:15.
• Please remind your students to be quiet in the hallways during transitions and in the classrooms since there are testing groups throughout the building
• Third grade will switch specials with Fourth grade Monday-Thursday only in order to give third graders enough time for testing
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Computer Lab
Due to Interim Assessment Testing for grades 3, 4, and 5 as well as IOWA which begins next week, the computer lab will not be available on the following days for the following times.....
Monday, 15th - 7:50 - 11:15
Tuesday, 16th - 7:50 - 11:15
Wednesday 17th - 7:50 - 11:15
Thursday 18th - 8:50 - 11:15
Friday, 19th - 7:50 - 8:50 and 10:00 - 11:00
The whole week during IOWA testing from 7:30-11:15.
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Students' Advice for HPES
I want advice from our students after each quarter regarding how we can make High Point even better than it already is. I will be set up in the front office this Friday from 7:15 - 9:15 taking advice from students. If your student can not come down during that block, they can write their advice on a piece of paper and place it in my box. Thanks!!!
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Six Week Action Plans
Be sure to include your Six Week Math Action Plan in your weekly lesson plans. We will include the Six Week Action Plan for Math in our look fors in instructional planning. Any questions, ask Kerstin Long.
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Bert Show's Big Thank You
Every year Q100’s The Bert Show collects letters to send to every United States military personnel serving overseas. Please have your students (and yourself) write a letter on 8.5 x 11 piece of paper (no construction paper!). Please do not use glue, tape, cardboard, staples, glitter, or otherwise attach anything to the paper. Letters can be decorated with crayons, markers, or colored pencils. Last year we wrote about 150 letters, this year I want us to go for 200!! Once you have written your letters, there will be a basket outside of Ms. Silverman’s classroom (rm 135) on the 5th grade hallway. If you have any questions please send Silverman an email at silvermanj@ultonschools.org. Please have all letters turned in by Tuesday, October 23rd.
For more information on the Big Thank You: http://thebertshow.com/articles/bigthankyou/
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Bus Driver Appreciation Week 22nd-26th
Five individual posters stating "WE LOVE OUR BUS DRIVERS" will be posted in the front lobby Wednesday. Please encourage your students to sign these posters as we will post them in the front office the following week. Thanks!!!
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Art Grant for Farmers Insurance
Please take three minutes to vote for Mr. Hunter's Art Proposal! Voting will be available till Nov 3rd. If you have a personal email, you can use that as well to vote more than once!!!
In the link, the search form should let you find Mr. Hunter under his last name and Atlanta GA. Thanks for voting!!!!
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Student Compacts
All Compacts were sent home with students this past Thursday. All Compact Cover Sheets are due back by Wed. Oct. 24th. The Compact cover sheet needs to be dated and signed by ALL students, parents and teachers (Except Pre-K).
We have to have 100% of Compact cover sheets returned to be in compliance with Title I guidelines.
Also, to be in compliance with Title I, the Compacts should be discussed at Parent/Teacher conferences. Any questions or if you don't receive all Compact cover sheets from your students, please e-mail Mariana Mendoza.
We have to have 100% of Compact cover sheets returned to be in compliance with Title I guidelines.
Also, to be in compliance with Title I, the Compacts should be discussed at Parent/Teacher conferences. Any questions or if you don't receive all Compact cover sheets from your students, please e-mail Mariana Mendoza.
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KSU Support
Schedule:
I will be at High Point on Tuesday 10/16 and Thursday 10/18
Notes:
How do you probe curiosity in kids? Allow students to explore more by offering choice in how they show what they know. Give students projects that are authentic while still reviewing your standards. I've collaborated with a few grade levels already on planning projects. Reach out to me (romeh@fultonschools.org) to explore ways that projects can engage students! Consider how you're launching IB summative assessments? Maybe we start project planning there!
Highlights:
STEM Day is coming soon! Check out options here, https://docs.google.com/document/d/175cFNT-WuS810lJ5ebFGZSGh8CoCJ3xyTD9jqT_-FLk/edit?usp=sharing, for the 'T' - Technology - portion of STEM.
Activities are suggested for both lower grades and upper grades - as well as ideas for using technology tools from the Media Center.
I will be at High Point on Tuesday 10/16 and Thursday 10/18
Notes:
How do you probe curiosity in kids? Allow students to explore more by offering choice in how they show what they know. Give students projects that are authentic while still reviewing your standards. I've collaborated with a few grade levels already on planning projects. Reach out to me (romeh@fultonschools.org) to explore ways that projects can engage students! Consider how you're launching IB summative assessments? Maybe we start project planning there!
Highlights:
STEM Day is coming soon! Check out options here, https://docs.google.com/document/d/175cFNT-WuS810lJ5ebFGZSGh8CoCJ3xyTD9jqT_-FLk/edit?usp=sharing, for the 'T' - Technology - portion of STEM.
Activities are suggested for both lower grades and upper grades - as well as ideas for using technology tools from the Media Center.
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Girls on the Run
Our Girls on the Run team will be running their practice 5K TODAY!! We would love for you to join us! If you want to run meet us in the front office at 3 pm! - Girls on the Run Coaches,
Cole
Negrin
Riendeau
Silverman
Watts
Girls on the Run Roster
Isabella Dumler
Katherine Eigel
Kacira Foster
Kiarha Hall
Amy Maleny
Ibarra Vasquez
Zarah Mkandawire
MaKinley Porter
Milie Quintana
Piper Ruby
Molly Schaffer
Tatum Smith
Valeria Soto Labrada
Everly Strickland
Vivienne Voltolin
Brooke Walsh
Carter Wilson
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Fox Seen
As some of you are aware, there has been a fox visiting our school grounds this week. Typically the fox is only seen in the upper parking lot in the afternoon. We have contacted Fulton County and there is not a safety concern at this time. Clearly, even Sandy Springs has its share of wild animals! We appreciate you keeping us posted and will continue to monitor its whereabouts for the safety of our students and staff.
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Google Expeditions
Many of you have asked how you can know what the various expeditions cover prior to showing one to your students! I am glad you are wondering, here are the two ways to preview them:
1. Use the router and tablet assigned to Google Expeditions in the Media Center to explore the possibilities. ( Ask Lib or Hannah for help if you need it!)
2. Download the Google Expeditions App onto your phone or tablet and explore at your leisure! (Note FCS Wifi blocks the content from loading, so load it at home or use your cellular data to download)
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Continuous Learning and Reflection
The following article talks about the importance of laughter in the classroom and using improvisation during Morning Meetings to help achieve this. The article gives different improv exercises to get students "laughing together, taking risks, and modeling a listening, supportive environment." Check it out!!!!
https://www.edutopia.org/blog/creating-classroom-culture-of-laughter-laura-davis?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=socialflow
https://www.edutopia.org/blog/creating-classroom-culture-of-laughter-laura-davis?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=socialflow
*************CALENDAR OF EVENTS**********
Monday, October 15th
Third Grade In-House Field Trip Rm#123
Tuesday, October 16th
Third Grade In-House Field Trip Rm#123
2:55 - Para PLCs and NKOB
Wednesday, October 17th
Math PD during specials
Thursday, October 18th
1:45 - 3rd Grade ETT
2:55 - PLCs
Friday, October 19th
7:15-9:15 - Principal's Stand for Students' Advice
*****************BIRTHDAYS! ******************
Happy birthday to Emily Swavely on the 20th!! We hope you have a wonderful birthday!
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