Connery Weekly Update: Weekly Update #13

This Week's Schedule

Monday, December 6, 2021

Tuesday, December 7, 2021 Staff Meeting

Wednesday, December 8, 2021 Early Release 1:15

Thursday, December 9, 2021 Safety Care 3:00
Friday, December 10, 2021 Marks Close (Report Cards - Dec 17)

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Things to Consider

Please read the weekly update carefully.

Operational:

Cyndi and Tracey - ELA PLTs

Parent Conferences - December 13 - 16 at 3:00-5:00 pm. Please do not forget to share your SignUp Genius with Glenda and Liz. The SignUp Genius should include a zoom link for parents that would like a zoom meeting; however, in person is available.

Observations - We are coming around for unannounced observations in all content areas. Please continue with the lesson (no need to stop and introduce Glenda or Liz). Also, please ensure that data folders are available.
Running Records - Prioritize those students that you think have made increases in their reading so that the change can be reflected on the report cards and discussed during upcoming Parent Conferences.

Please make sure that the teacher who did the running record in September is the same person that completed running records in December to maintain consistency.

Cubbies / Closets - Please review and practice the proper way to hang up coats and backpacks in our closets. (Let's remind our friends to care for our community.)
Reading Teachers - Interventions in 4th &5th begin next week!
Book Fair - Begins December 13th - We are looking for teachers that are not scheduled in a classroom to volunteer during the parent conferences at the Book Fair. Please contact Glenda, Liz, and Allison if you would like to support.

Reading Groups - We now have a second set of data for reading. Please keep in mind that reading groups and fluid and should be changing. Also, students should be moving up in reading levels. Don't be afraid to try out a new level with your students!
Wednesday Schedule - Liz and Glenda are still updating schedules and we will send you a notification when they are complete.
Connery Assembly Schedule:

Behavior Management Resource - Minors and Major Behaviors and De-escalation Strategies

Math

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.
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.

For sick days text Glenda, Liz, and your CIT in the morning. This communication is more efficient than email.

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:

Recess has presented an increase of injuries. The injuries occur most during activities that are unstructure. Please 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.
Routine COVID testing: CIC health will be here at 10am on Wednesday to continue our weekly pool testing.
Connery Do Not Admit List: PendingResultsLog_DoNotAdmit_Connery.xlsx Please be sure to check the COVID do no admit list daily to see if your student requires a COVID test before they may return to school following an absence or dismissal.

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

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

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