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PreK-5 Teaching & Learning Updates

August 2022/Springfield Local Schools

PreK-5 Teaching &Learning UpdatesAugust 2022/Springfield Local Schools

Welcome Back!

SLS Educators,


I hope you had the opportunity to relax and recharge this summer and are ready for an exciting new year! The 2022-2023 school year is sure to be filled with excitement as we welcome students and staff to new building reconfigurations. We will be learning and growing together, and it will be important to support not only our students but one another in the process.


Our main focus this year will be implementing our updated MTSS tiered systems of support, implementing Phonics First in grades K-1, and continuing to roll out our ELA curricula in grades 4-5. All of these efforts will support us in improving student academic achievement. Thank you to the staff members who dove into this work over the summer! During the opening days, we have the opportunity to look at these and prepare for their implementation.


However, with all of these changes, it is important not to lose sight of what makes this district such a wonderful place to work and learn in. It is important to keep the SLS traditions alive and preserve the warm and welcoming culture that has already been established.


I appreciate your willingness to collaborate with me in making this the best year it can be for all of us!


Taryn Miley

Director of Teaching & Learning

Springfield Local Schools

tarynmiley@springfield-schools.org

419-867-5742

Shared Drive

Please check the "SLS Elementary Documents" shared drive for important updates, documents, and resources.

Renaissance Learning (STAR Reading/EL/Math)

  • Please read over the 22/23 STAR Assessment Protocols.

  • Intervention Specialists are required to add extended time prior to the testing experience.

  • STAR Math: We are adding AUDIO support for all students.

Promotion/Retention Guidelines & Forms (Grades K-5)

  • You will find the updated guidelines & forms in the shared google drive: SLS Elementary Documents→Promotion/Retention Documents.

  • Please read over the documents so that you are aware of district timelines.

K-3 Diagnostics


  • Please review the Diagnostic Information sheet below.

  • Report Diagnostic Results to Taryn Miley no later than ​Friday, September 30th.

  • Fall STAR EL/Reader Screening Window: August 24th-September 30th.

K-3 RIMPs

K-5 Testing Calendar

Interim Failing Letter

In accordance with Board Policy, we are required to notify families of failing grades and/or lack of progress.

K-3 Progress Reports


PROGRESS REPORTS/REPORT CARDS:

  • You may download a copy of the Progress Reports for grades K-3 using the PDF link below.

  • Printed Report Cards - Teachers in grades K-3 will make 2 copies of the report card.

      • Copy 1 will be placed in the child's cumulative record folder.

      • Copy 2 will be placed in an envelope to be sent home, not mailed.

K-3 Primary Progress Portfolios

Please see links below for documents pertaining to the K-3 Primary Progress Portfolios. Snap portfolios will be distributed to your buildings within the next few weeks.

22/23 Report Cards Standards

For the 22/23 school year, special areas (Art, Music, PE, STEAM) and grades 4-5 will use PowerTeacher Pro for reporting student progress towards Ohio's Learning Standards. Report card standards are provided in the PDFs below.


Attachments:


  • 4th/5th Grade Power Teacher Pro Report Card Standards
  • K-5 Special Area Power Teacher Pro Report Card Standards

K-5 Student Assessment Records

  • We will continue using the Student Assessment Record forms (cardstock).

    • Kindergarten (Yellow)

    • First Grade (Green)

    • Second Grade (Blue)

    • Third Grade (Orange)

    • Fourth Grade (Purple)

    • Fifth Grade (Pink)

  • Student Assessment Record forms and guidelines are located in the shared google drive: SLS Elementary Documents→General Documents. PDF provide below.

  • Please check with your building secretary in a few weeks. Thanks.

State Testing

  • Please sign and return the “Security Provisions for Statewide Assessment Tests” form. Forms are due to building principals by September 30, 2022.

  • Student teachers must read and sign the form as well.

  • There have been no changes made to the Special Education Assessment Guidelines for the 22/23 school year.

TGRG: Promotion Update, 22/23

The State Board of Education has voted to set the promotion score of the grade 3 Ohio’s State Test in English Language Arts at 685 for the 2022-2023 school year. Any student who scores 685 or higher on the English language arts scaled score will be eligible for promotion at the end of the year.


In addition, the Ohio Department of Education has set the reading subscore alternative promotion score for the grade 3 English language arts test at 47 for the 2022-2023 school year. Any student who scores 47 or higher on the reading subscore will be eligible for promotion at the end of the year, even if the student scores below 685 on the English language arts test.

Cambium Assessment Portal

Cambium Assessments (formerly AIR Assessments), requires you to reset your password each new school year. follow the steps below to setup your password for the 2022-2023 school year. Here are step-by-step directions:
  1. Select one of the user cards on the test portal.
  2. From the user page, select any available systems card.
  3. On the system login page, click on the link to “Request a new one for this school year.”
  4. Enter the email address that is associated with your user account and click "Submit".
  5. An email (from DoNotReply@cambiumassessment.com), which contains a clickable link, will be sent to the email address associated with your account.
  6. Click on the link. You will be directed to a page where you can create a new password. The link will expire in 15 minutes; if you do not create your new password within 15 minutes you will need to request a new link.
  7. Follow the on-screen prompts to create a new password.
Note: Upon logging into an available assessment system, an “Enter Code” page will appear. An authentication code will automatically be sent to your email address. You must enter this code into the “Enter Emailed Code” field and select the "Submit" button within 15 minutes of receiving the authentication code email. Throughout the school year, returning users who access TIDE from a new device or browser, or who have cleared the cache on a previously-used browser, will be required to receive an emailed code after entering their usernames and passwords via the secure login prompt.

Bridges Math


5 Ways to Bolster Students' Confidence in Math
Exposure to a variety of approaches to problem-solving provides students with opportunities to improve their math skills.

K-5 ARC

  • You will find several important documents in the Shared Drive entitled, ARC K-5 Documents.

Digital Platforms

We are excited to offer district licenses for the online platforms listed below. Please check your email for login instructions as some are not available through Clever.


Available through Clever:


  • Seesaw - Grades PreK-3
  • Brainpop & Brainpop Jr.
  • SchoolPace
  • Freckle (Renaissance)


Not Available through Clever - separate login required:

  • Gizmos: Grades 4 & 5 Science ONLY

STAR CBMs

STAR CBM norms and links to probes are provided below.
ODE Standards Resources
Links to ODE Standards, Model Curriculum, PLDs, Test Specs, Subscores, and Item Release Guides.

High-Quality Student Data or HQSD



According to ODE, "The teacher evaluation will use at least two measures of district-determined high-quality student data (HQSD) to provide evidence of student learning attributable to the teacher being evaluated. When applicable to the grade level or subject area taught by a teacher, HQSD shall include the value-added progress dimension and the teacher shall use at least one other measure of HQSD to demonstrate student learning. HQSD may be used as evidence in any component of the evaluation where applicable."


A team of teachers and administrators agreed to serve on the HQSD District Committee. The team includes Anjanette Newcombe, Theo Middleton, and Taryn Miley. The HQSD team will approve elementary assessments based on specific criteria. Most of the elementary teachers will not need to submit any assessments since we have a district-approved list already. Every PreK-5 teacher will need to notify their primary evaluator of the 2 sources of HQSD that they will be using for the 22/23 school year.


Important Items:

  • OTES HQSD Selection 22/23 -Please check your email for a link to the form; please submit this form no later than October 1, 2022 to declare your chosen HQSD measures.
  • HQSD District Approved List, SLS
  • You will be invited to a Google Classroom entitled, "SLS District HQSD." You only need to enter the classroom if you are submitting an assessment(s) for approval to the HQSD District Committee. Otherwise, you may ignore the invite.
  • If you choose to submit an assessment for approval: Submit by the last day of the previous month. For example- submit by 2/28 to be reviewed in March.


For more information about HQSD:

http://education.ohio.gov/Topics/Teaching/Educator-Evaluation-System/Ohio-s-Teacher-Evaluation-System/OTES-2-0/High-Quality-Student-Data

Release of Spring 2022 Test Items

Released items from the spring 2022 Ohio’s State Tests are now available in the Ohio’s State Tests portal. The items give educators insight into the kinds of questions students experienced and are a useful tool to inform classroom instruction and assessment. Both teachers and parents can use the items to help students know what to expect.

Included with items in this release are the associated learning standard(s) and the scoring guides. The scoring guides contain answer keys, scoring rubrics, sample student responses and notes on scoring and rationales that describe why response options are correct or incorrect. The scoring guides also contain information about Depth of Knowledge (DOK) for Mathematics, ELA and Social Studies and Cognitive Demand (CD) for Science.

Grades K-1: Proficiency Scales (ELA & Math)

After careful consideration and teacher feedback, we sought board approval to move forward with a new proficiency scale in grades K-1 (ELA & Math) for the 22/23 school year. The board unanimously approved the request in grades K-1 for the upcoming school year. The proficiency scales will replace the "S, P, N, and U" marking key from years past. Proficiency scales align to the common assessments in ELA and Math. We are excited about the opportunity to provide our students and families with more clarity in the assessment and grading process.


We will review this process for grades 2-3 over the upcoming school year.



MTSS Updates

The District MTSS Team met over the summer to review the framework, processes, and forms. As a result, we have improved several components. Your building principal and MTSS Coordinator will review the changes in the near future. In the meantime, please take a look at the MTSS Shared Drive and handbook provided below.