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SOUTHWEST ELEMENTARY FRIDAY NOTE

October 4, 2019

SOUTHWEST ELEMENTARYFRIDAY NOTEOctober 4, 2019

Updates/Reminders

Parent/Teacher Conference Guidelines

The following memorandum describes what topics are expected for conversation and information with parents at the upcoming Parent/Teacher Conferences. These items would include the following:


  1. You should share with parents the reading level their child has been demonstrating this fall based upon any relevant data, including MAP reports*, you may have acquired since the start of the school year. Please be clear to the parents as to whether or not their student is performing on grade level, below grade level, or above grade level. Please also indicate one or two things that you will be doing as a classroom teacher to help improve their child’s reading ability.
  2. You should share whether or not the student is performing in mathematics on grade level, above grade level, or below grade level according to the information you have available to you, including MAP reports.*
  3. At a minimum, you should share at least one sample of the student’s writing, and discuss with the parent whether or not that student is performing at, above, or below grade level according to the rubric used at your grade level.
  4. Please discuss how the child is interacting socially with peers and other adults in the building.


This does not preclude you from sharing any other information, but in order to have common and relevant experiences for parents, these four items should be shared with parents during the conferences. Please contact your building principal should you have any questions.


*MAP Family Reports will be printed in color for you to share with families at conferences. Administrators will work on getting those reports ready for you in time for conferences.

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Professional Coaching

I have been asked to provide some professional coaching to the Galesburg elementary administrators. This work will take me out of the building about 4-5 times during the school year. The first day will be Thursday, October 10th. Mrs. McGee, who has her principal certification, will be filling in for my when I am gone. The plan is for her to still work with our tier 3 readers and only be in the office if needed.
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Geneseo Education Foundation (GEF) Fall Grant Cycle (REMINDER)

Free money for your classrooms? All you need to do is apply!


The fall GEF grant cycle dates have been announced and are listed below along with the grant criteria. Please have all grants submitted to Brian no later than Oct. 21st.


Grants due to Principal: Oct. 21st

GEF Grant Initial Meeting: Nov. 5th

GEF Grant Meeting: Nov. 12th

GEF Presents grants to School Board: Nov. 13th

School Board Meeting: Nov. 14th

All announcements of grant approvals will be made after school board approval.


GEF Application Form


GEF Grant Criteria


GEF Website

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Library Position

Anne Seys has accepted the library position and will start on December 2nd. There's no one that can replace Lois but Anne is really excited about coming to work at Southwest. Please help me in welcoming her to the Southwest family.

Calendar Items

Oct. 4th- Teacher Inservice

Oct. 10th- Brian Coaching in Galesburg (Mrs. McGee covering)

Oct. 11th- End of 1st Quarter

Oct. 14th- No School (Columbus Day)

Oct. 15th- Early Dismissal, PT Conferences 4-8

Oct. 16th- Grades Due in Skyward by 8 a.m.

Oct. 18th- Early Dismissal, PT Conferences 4-8

Oct. 19th- Report Cards Go Home

Oct. 30th- Picture Retakes

Nov. 1st- Half Day School Improvement

Recess Duty

Monday- Schluenz/Skopec

Tuesday- Wirth/Allen

Wednesday- Cruikshank/Eckwall

Thursday- Moe/Craig

Friday- Matheis/Humphries

Elementary Pledge

Mrs. Ade's Class