Week 9

 

Good Morning Team! I hope you all had a great weekend and a "Spooktacular Halloween" . Here are the updates for the week.

Aimsweb

It is imperative that we progress monitor our students. The expectation is that we progress monitor all students who test at or below the 25 percentile. That means all A and B classes, and students receiving Sped services,  have students that need to be progress monitored on a weekly bases. In order to progress monitor the students, you must do the initial benchmark, which should have been done at the very beginning of the school year. When I checked Aimsweb, I noticed some have not been progress monitoring students. This is non-negotiable. If you have any questions about AimsWeb, please ask Ms. Burk. She shared plenty of resources at the beginning of the year that you can refer to as well. 

Interim Assessments

November is a HUGE month for Interim assessments!  These assessments will start next week. Review as needed this week. When administering the interims, it is a good idea to help the students with pacing. Chunk the assessment so it's not so overwhelming for the kids. As stated in a previous blog, be sure to follow the schedule. 

• Nov. 7-12: Interim 1 Science (Grades 3, 4, 6, 7, 8)
• Nov. 7-12: Interim 1 ELA (Grades 3-8)
• Nov. 15-19: Interim 1 Science (Grade 5)
• Nov. 29-Dec. 3: Interim 1 Math (Grades 3-8)
• Nov. 29-Dec. 17: Interim 1 Soc. Studies (Grades 3-8)

Parent-Teacher Conferences

This year, parent-teacher conferences will be virtual. Conferences will be held Dec. 6th -10th. Classroom teachers will begin scheduling them next week. Sped Teachers, please check in with the teachers you support to see about sitting in on your students conferences. More details will come at a later date. 

Holiday Door Decorating Contest

At the end of the month, we will begin our Holiday Door Decorating Contest. So start thinking of creative ways to decorate your classroom door. If a fun way to transform our school and the kids love it! The most creative door decorations will receive a prize. 

News to Know

• I will be out of the building on Wednesday (Dean Day at Oakside).
• A Big Welcome to the Laurus Family to Camille Davis!  She is joining the Sped team as a part time Resource Room teacher.