Welcome back!

Once again, we continue to show our amazing ability to welcome students, shine, work hard, create beautiful spaces, collaborate and overcome challenges even when it feels like we are walking through a hot, wet, sponge outside.

While the beginning of the year can be challenging and overwhelming and exhausting, nothing beats reuniting with you and the students.

Welcome back-we are glad you are here. Please let us know what you need! We are happy to help!

We would like to welcome Ms. Nicole Zaayer to the Curriculum Office. She will be supporting NR, SV, KDBA and DHS. We are glad she has returned to the curriculum office with her creative abilities, bright smile and passion for curriculum!

Take care,

MEB

Independent reading practice for students

(MTSS - Reading Intervention Program)

Did you know that through a student’s Read Naturally Live license they can also work independently on One Minute Reader Live? This program is designed to support students whose skill level is between first and fifth grade.

All students need is their device and their Read Naturally login. Students can access in class during small group time, during RtI, at home, during the summer, etc.

Focuses on Fluency & Phonics while also supporting Vocabulary, Comprehension, and Spelling.

Website: One Minute Reader® Live :: Read Naturally, Inc.

LETRS Training

You may have heard about LETRS and wondered if you missed the opportunity to participate in this AMAZING self-paced training. The answer is no, you have not, but time is running out. We will be able to provide this opportunity while we have ESSER funding for another year. Anyone interested in earning 12 graduate credits that can be used to move over on our pay scale while earning a stipend, as you learn the best way to help students of all ages learn to read, please consider this opportunity. Please reach out to Julie Cox at 1064 or Sara Stimac at 1939 for more information. They can also be reached by email at coxj@danville118.org or stimacs@danville118.org.

SECOND STEP WEBINARS AVAILABLE

09/20/23 at 1:00pm

Smart Start - Second Step® Bullying Prevention Unit

Webinar Registration - Zoom

SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING RESOURCES

Early Learning (PreK)

Free Resources for Early Learning | Second Step

Elementary (K-5)

Free Resources for Elementary | Second Step

Middle School (6-8)

Free Resources for Middle School | Second Step

Educators

Free Resources for Educators | Second Step

The IT Department is available Monday through Friday from 7am to 4pm.

🔸 We are now using the Skyward ‘Q’ platform. If you have questions about working with the new ‘Q’ platform, call the Skyward Help Desk at ext. 3081

🔸 If you need to reach the IT Help Desk, please call ext. 1583

🔸 If you have a technology related, non-emergency issue, please submit a Help Desk Ticket. This includes problems with your staff computer or laptop, printer, smartboard, telephone, student laptop, login issues, email issues, wireless connectivity problem, etc.

◾ We will never ask for your email password or network password in an email & you should never respond to an email request for this

◾ Do not open an attachment unless you are expecting it & know who it is from

◾ Phishing attempts – if you get an email that appears to be from a co-worker with an usual request & an attachment, BE CAUTIOUS, this could be malicious. Take time to question emails that seem suspicious.

◾ Contact the IT Department at ext. 1583 if you have questions about a suspicious email

Edison – Gail Lewis

Liberty – Cheryl Swafford

Mark Denman – Hannah Scott, Tamara Medina, & Melissa Willer

Meade Park – Cynthia Stanford

Northeast – Kristi Wagle

Southwest – Brett Brown

South View – Robert Cundiff, Timothy ‘Paul’ Hubbard

North Ridge – Mandy Mourer & Michelle Troxel

DHS – Brian Golish, Mathew Harmless & Andrea VanLeer

KDBA – Janelle Biggs

Edison – Caleb Seripinas

Liberty – Alan Rivers

Mark Denman – John Conner

Meade Park – John Conner

Northeast – John Conner

Southwest – Caleb Seripinas

South View – Dane Hinds & Nathaniel Gleason

North Ridge – Caleb Seripinas & Dane Hinds

DHS – Ryan Alruwaily & Joshua Smith

KDBA – Alan Rivers

Ready-to-Use Resources Lesson Plans to Develop Critical Reading Skills in All Students . AVID Weekly: Literacy Connections Schoolwide® puts literacy instruction resources at your fingertips.

https://avid-7065247.hs-sites.com/avid-site-leaders-news/5-strategies-for-a-successful-start-to-the-school-year?utm_campaign=Back%20to%20School&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-9sjqnbslIlb4knPk1A-JY_AGI8gbC9WimqSLLpOkitySGp3phgcdKUl5TWlp6XFza55g7Y

https://www.avid.org/avidweekly?_ga=2.162139132.1703400572.1660047865-529943579.1660047865

https://info.avid.org/newsletter?utm_medium=email&_hsmi=222189337&_hsenc=p2ANqtz--pbIPUymWN7lGvnxbWc6HnDzUOspvsZcYt6a_2XSLfR3On8id-ULIjpoIs8YoRot0JlqC4YwlG9RPrmxbLUeL8YYT0aQ&utm_content=222188587&utm_source=hs_email#5

Below are some simple PD options that teachers can do any time to help them Navigate Nearpod.

First Launch - How to run your first lesson

Build Your Own – Bring in your own lessons

Activities to Get Started – Activities for different learning goal

Nearpod YouTube Channel – Great short tutorials

Main Teacher Resource Hub

• MEB: Director ext. 1086
• Heidi Goula: Secretary to the Director ext. 1098
• Cathie Witte: Records and Professional Development ext. 1092
• Julie Cox: Literacy Coordinator ext. 1064
• Christy Orr: Tech Integration Specialist ext. 1087
• Sara Stimac: DIF ext. 1939
• Angela Wilson: DIF ext. 3297
• Brian Klett: Fine Arts Facilitator ext. 1075
• Nicole Zaayer: Curriculum Facilitator ext. 1090
• Jacob Roskovensky: Media Specialist ext. 1533

Email: buntonm@danville118.org
Website: https://www.danville118.org/
Location: 516 N. Jackson St, Danville, IL 61832, USA
Phone: 217-444-1098
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Danville-District-118-Curriculum-Department-102265578083637/
Twitter: @district118