Weekly Update #17

Inspirational Quote:
“Life is a joint effort. Let's be there for each other ... more.” - Sam Parker

                                                                 This Week                                                                           

Thursday, January 2, 2020                             Observations

Friday, January 3, 2020                                  PLT's K-2
                                                                            Planning for Misconceptions (bring math lessons)

Monday, January 6, 2020                               Observations

Tuesday, January 7, 2020                               Observations
                                                                        IEP @11:00 (McIntyre)
                                                                        IEP @12:00 (McIntyre)                                                                      

Wednesday, January 8, 2019                           IEP @8:30 (Ferrari)
                                                                        ILT @2:30

Thursday, January 9, 2019                             Glenda - Admin Meeting
                                                                        IEP @8:300 (Miller)
                                                                        Do The Math Visit (same schedule)

Friday, January 10, 2019                                 PLT's 3-5
                                                                            Planning for Misconceptions (bring math lessons)

                                       Things to Be Aware of and Keep in Mind                                                

• Do the Math - Rescheduled consultation with Sarah Hogg, for Thursday, January 9, 2020.  This is for Grades 1 and 2 only.
• Report Card Follow Up - There are lots classrooms that had students that were Failing or Not Meet Expectations many subject areas. Let's consider next steps! 
• Things to Consider:
• Have these students been presented to Student Study?
• Are they ELs, and have I connected with our ESL teachers to see if I can do more to accommodate their learning?
• Are they Special Ed students, and have I connected with the Special Education teachers to see if I can do more to accommodate their learning?
• District Handbook- From now on only a few handbooks will be printed each year.  The handbooks will now be available to families online.  Here is a communication about this.
• Handbook Letter
• ACCESS Information - 
• ACCESS testing will run from January 6th- February 7th.
•  ESL teachers will not return to regularly scheduled classes until testing ends.  
• Please plan to have an additional rotation, or include your ESL students into your rotations for small group ELA.  DO NOT expect sub plans for this. 
• Recess will not be the responsibility of the ESL teachers.  If the building sub is available, we will give students their recess at the end of the day.
• Guided Reading - In January, these will increase to 2 lessons per week, 3 in February, and all groups should receive at least 1 Guided Reading Lesson per week in March.
• Additionally, we will shift from a Coaching model to observing Guided Reading lessons in March, so please make sure to reach out for Guided Reading Coaching.
• Calling out Sick - Call Glenda directly (781-686-6354). 
• Laptops - Please sign these in and out daily.
• All grade levels will have 1 laptop during the ACCESS testing.  The white laptop cart will be used for testing.  Please work together as a team to coordinate grade level testing, and let administration know when that grade level testing will occur.
• Coaching - January will be the goal for starting 1 to 1 coaching.  
• School Improvement Plan Dates
• 1/3 - 7:30-8:00
• 1/6 -2:30-3:30
• Next Round - For observations, we are doing rounds on Criteria for Success of a task, and giving feedback on Lesson Plans.
• Recess - recess resource
• Connery School Year Calendar
• Food Pantry Flyer
• LPS CORE VALUES - Inclusiveness, Shared Responsibility, High Expectations, and Inspiring Life Long Learning.

                                                        Reminders from the Office                                                           

• Please do your attendance on time each morning.
• There are still some that are not getting completed by 9:00.
• Folders - Please check your mailboxes each day.  Some yellow folders were not picked up this week.
• All notices (including parent's notes) need to be sent to the office.

                                                     Updates from our Nurse                                                                 

• Don't forget to use your nurse passes when sending students to the office.

                                                           Looking Ahead                                                                         

January 5 - Artifacts Due for 1 Year Plans
January 9 - Do The Math
January 14 - Staff Meeting
January 20 - MLK - No School
January 21 - School Support Team Meeting (Mentor)
January 24 - 2nd Progress Report Due