Weekly Update #25

Inspirational Quote:

"Change is the end result of all true learning." – Leo Buscaglia

                                                                 This Week                                                                           

Monday, March 2, 2020                                                    Crazy Sock Day
                                                                                           1:45 Assembly (all student should pack)
                                                                                                     - K teachers - class visit or assembly
                                                                                           Hagerty - Absent

Tuesday, Mach 3, 2020                                                     Donna - KTL Visit
                                                                                           IEP - Ferrari @ 11
                                                                                           IEP - Beddia @ 12
                                                                      

Wednesday, March 4, 2020                                               ILT Meeting @ 2:30

Thursday, March 5, 2020                                                  Glenda - Superintend Meeting @ 9

Friday, March 6, 2020                                                       PLT - K-2
                                                                                           Ferrari - Absent
*Gingras absent through week

                                       Things to Be Aware of and Keep in Mind                                                

• Learning Walk Team  - Thank you to everyone that participated on the learning walk, and everyone that welcomed the learning walk team into their classroom.
• Here is our learning walk communication and follow up.
• Retention Team and Meetings - Please let me know if you are interested in being a part of the retention team.  We would like to have a diverse team in terms of our educational strengths and backgrounds.
• Retention Consideration - begin to consider who you might retain (use data to support) and complete this form.
• Reporting Computer Issues - 

• Teachers,
  
  
  The district would like schools to start keeping solid track of computer service desk tickets for laptops and desktops. To implement this protocol Glenda and Liz would like all teachers to submit tickets on their own directly to the service desk, but also CC Rita Gallo and Nicole MacMillan. They will be keeping track in a separate excel spreadsheet for the building. 
  
  
  If it is a device from any of the 5 laptop carts or a student desktop in grades 3-5, please also CC Shannon Bansfield and Tim Roach, as well as put CBT (Computer-Based Testing) in the subject line.  This will fast track the ticket process as testing devices are priority. This is to ensure all devices are up to date and ready to be used for testing. 
  
  
  All tickets should include:
• location (building, room number, cart number)
• classroom phone extension
• detailed description of the problem
• LPS sticker number and cart ticker number 

• Field Trips - All field trips must be approved by Glenda and Liz. Please remember to include pre, during, and post activities about the academics in the field trip plan.
• Math March Madness - We will assemble on Monday, March 2nd to discuss this with students.  
• K classrooms may choose to come to the assembly or have a classroom visit.
• Please let Glenda or Liz your preference.
• School Report Cards found on reportcards.doe.ma.edu.
• Science LPS Strategic Plan - Here!
• MCAS Data - All Quartiles Found Here
• MCAS Infrastructure Trial - Our 1st Infrastructure Trial went well. Grade 3 students did a great job. The wi-fi held and our headphones worked! We will continue to tweak the EL group and small-groups after every trial. Our next trial will be a district-wide trial on 2/25.This trial will be with Grade 4. 
• Guided Reading Documents - Here!
• Sign In - Please sign in daily!
• Interpreting and Translation Services - New Form
• SEL Team Dates to Remember:
• 3/24/2020 Virtual PD 2 hours
• 4/14/2020 In-person PD 2.5 hours
• 5/19/2020 Virtual PD 2 hours
• Morning Arrival - All teachers should be outside to greet students at 8:15.
• Dance for MCAS - We have chosen 3/26 as the date of the dance for 3,4, and 5th grade teachers.  If anyone would like to volunteer for decorations, dj, and/or food please let Liz and Glenda know.
• Calling out Sick - Call Glenda (781-686-6354) or Liz directly, leave a message if we do not answer.
• Recess - recess resource (Please use this resource, so that your students can have a successful and fun time at recess!) This is a great opportunity to build community with your students. 
• Please ensure that you are in a location where you can see your whole class.  
• Connery School Year Calendar
• Food Pantry Flyer
• LPS CORE VALUES - Inclusiveness, Shared Responsibility, High Expectations, and Inspiring Life Long Learning.

Additional Picture of Calming Space:

Sample of Posted Objectives:

                                           

                                                        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
• The flu season is not over, if a student is out feel free to ask them why.  If they were out due to fever or vomiting, do not hesitate to inform us. Unfortunately, some students have returned in less than the 24 hour period.

                                                           Looking Ahead                                                                         

March 10 - Keys to Literacy
March 19 - Equity and Social Justice PD - Nicole, Liz, and Glenda
March 20 - Marks Close
March 23 - Keys to Literacy Coach Wrap Up
March 26 - Dance for MCAS (Grades 3, 4, and 5 - 5:00-7:00
April 3 - Report Cards are Distributed, Dr. Parker Visit