Connery Weekly Update: Weekly Update #10

This Week's Schedule

Monday, November 8, 2021

Tuesday, November 9, 2021 Staff Meeting

Wednesday, November 10, 2021 Half Day (12:15) / Assembly K-2 (9) 3-5 (10)

Thursday, November 11, 2021 No School - Veteran's Day
Friday, November 12, 2021

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Things to Consider

Please read the weekly update carefully.

Operational:

PLT's this week are with the ESL Team

Half Day Lunch - Due to the assembly, the first and second lunch will be served in classrooms.
Sub Plans - Need to be completed for an unplanned absence. The Sub folder should include both Literacy and Math. Connect with your CIT when the folder is complete.

Folders will be kept in the CIT office. They must include copies of ELA, Math, Science, and Social Studies for all students. They should also include a schedule and class list.
This folder is meant for unexpected absences.

Renaissance Testing will continue in K-2 until 11/12/21.
Wednesday Schedule - Liz and Glenda are currently updating schedules and we will send you a notification when they are complete.
Dismissal Procedure - Please complete and send a copy of your dismissal form to the office.
Bathroom - All students need to be sent to the bathrooms one at a time.
Lesson Planning Expectations - (21-22 Lesson Plan - Connery Share)
Night Back/Clubs - Send this form to Carolina. If a student from your night back is absent, please let Carolina know - attendance form
Schoology Expectations - Admin has shared the following expectations for Schoology.
Cafeteria Table Assignments - Here are the table assignments for Grades K-5 for lunch and for Grades 1-5 for breakfast. Click here for cafeteria assignments. Please make sure that each student has an assigned seat for lunch.
Attendance - This should be done every day by 8:45 AM.
LeeAnn is working on the Sunshine Fund. Look for an email with more information.
Lockdowns - Continue to practice the expectations for a Lock Down.
Connery Assembly Schedule:

Prep Schedule: prep schedule
Behavior Management Resource - Minors and Major Behaviors and De-escalation Strategies

Literacy

RazKids - Your class rosters should be completed and families need to have this resource.

Math

District Math Coaches will be in the building November 8-19.
The district shared that by the end of the school year, one blended learning unit should be completed . Our goal is that we complete this by May 2022.
iReady Fall Diagnostic Testing ended today. Diagnostic results need to be placed in Data Folders. Email Katie if you need help with how to batch reports.
Make sure that End of Unit Assessments makeups are being done ASAP.
Lessons should be created using Connery's Math Lesson Structure.
Kid Friendly Objectives should be posted in classroom and accessible to students.
Send your Night Back lists to Katie, Glenda and Liz. We will continue to track Math Fluency growth for this group throughout the year. (Complete information here)
District Assessment Calendar - Click Here.

New Staff Information:

All absences are put into Frontline Education. Full day requests are the only option. Contact your CIT if you are planning a personal day.

Technology:

Laptops: Please remind students to bring their laptops charged daily! All students in Grades 1-5 must bring their laptops charged each day. Please assist your students in updating their laptops when necessary. Please contact Ms. Dunnigan if a student does NOT bring in his/her laptop.

Staff Information:

Health and Safety:

There must be no cell phone use during recess. Recess has created a slight increase at the nurse's office. Please remember that recess can be an opportunity for community engagement. In the past, we use this resource guide as a means to support full class activities.
Please remind students to wear their masks properly. Here is an awesome PPT that Marla, our behavioral specialist created.

Misc. Info: Inventory for Professional Development - please complete so that we can track the books that we each have in our classrooms.

District Updates

Technology Issues

Please remember to submit all technology issues to the Helpdesk by emailing: servicedesk@lynnschools.org . Be sure to provide as many details as possible including name of user having issue (email or stu#), problem, program being used, etc.
Please enter tickets for EACH problem they encounter with as much information as possible included.

Looking Ahead

Connery Weekly Update