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SMA Weekly Staff Bulletin

Live, Love, Learn, Pray

SMA WeeklyStaff BulletinLive, Love, Learn, Pray

Week of November 11th to 15th

This Week

Virtue - Empathy

Social Skills - Following Instructions and Working with Others


Monday, November 11th

Veteran's Day assembly


Tuesday, November 12th

Pizza Lunch

PTO meeting at 2 pm in the STAR Center


Wednesday, November 13th

Report Cards due to the office by 8 am

9:30-2:30 3rd Gr Field Trip


Thursday, November 14th

Dollar Denim

Geppetto's Sip and Shop 9 am - 11am and 5 pm-7 pm


Friday, November 15th

11:20 School Mass

6-8 Send Report Cards home (TK-5 waiting for conference)

1:15 Staff Meeting


Sunday, November 17th

9 am Family Mass

"Laudato Si" Session with Bishop McElroy - All are Invited!

Bishop Robert W. McElroy and the Creation Care Ministry of the Diocese of San Diego invites all priests, deacons, religious women and men and Catholic school principals and teachers to a day of study, reflection and planning on the message of Pope Francis’ encyclical “Laudato Si” about the environment and our stewardship of all of creation. Click here for more details

Don't forget! This Thursday, between 9-11am and 5-7pm when you mention SMA at the register, SMA will receive 15% of the sale proceeds.It's a great opportunity to buy fun Christmas presents and support Stella Maris. Thank you!

Looking Ahead

Monday, November 18th

Thanksgiving basket donations due


Tuesday, November 19th

Minimum Day - Parent Conferences

5:15 School Board Meeting


Wednesday, November 20th

Minimum Day - Parent Conferences


Thursday, November 21st

Minimum Day - Parent Conferences

Spirit Wear Day


Friday, November 22nd

Minimum Day

11:20 Mass

No Extended Care

No Meeting - Thanksgiving break

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Pictures are Needed

Please be taking pictures and uploading them to your class Shutterfly account. Yearbook has already started and we need your pictures
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Adult Virtues of the Month

September - Faith

October - Justice

November/December - Prudence

January - Hope

February- Fortitude

March- Charity

April/May - Temperance

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#CSW20: Jan. 26 - Feb. 1, 2020

It's never too early to get started on your #CSW20 (Catholic Schools Week 2020) prep! See below for our kindergarten coloring contest and our 5th grade essay contest. This year's theme is Learn. Serve. Lead. Succeed.


Kindergarten Coloring Contest directions

5th Grade Essay Contest directions

Adopt a Classroom

SMA's Adopt A Classroom page has been promoted in the Sunday Mass Bulletin and on Facebook. Please share on your social media pages with your friends, thank you!
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SD Catholic Standards-Referenced Grading Resources

SRG Website with handbooks, updates, and other resources - check it out!


Rick Wormeli will be presenting at St. Columba on November 21-22 (K-6) and December 2-3 (7-12). All participants will receive a complimentary copy of Fair Isn't Always Equal. We have used a number of Wormeli resources in our SRG handbook and professional learning. This is a great FREE opportunity through CAPS PD! See a sample video of his work below: "The Problem with Zeros on a 100-Point Scale."

Rick Wormeli: Standards-Based Grading
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Renaissance Videos

Renaissance has provided us with a list of helpful videos covering topics such as Mastery, Focus Skills, Adaptive Testing and many more. You may download the list by clicking here.

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STEM in the K-8 Classroom

This workshop is delivered in two sessions for each grade span (Pre-K-2, 3-5, 6-8) and will focus on providing teachers with an opportunity to learn how to implement STEM in their classrooms immediately; create low-cost/no-cost STEM activities, and collaborate with grade-span peers.

Session 1 also includes the following:

  • Understand the crosscutting concepts of NGSS.
  • Acquire resources to help with implementation.

In Session 2, participants will learn six new STEM activities for immediate classroom implementation and focus on the following:

  • Examine implementation challenges at grade spans.
  • Deepen their understanding of the NGSS and STEM.

**There is NO COST to attendees! Please bring your own snacks, lunch, and beverages.


Session 2 will take place at St. Kieran School in El Cajon:

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Standards Based Grading Workshop


Wow! THE Rick Womeli is going to be the presenter for the standards-based FREE workshops for private school teachers. These sessions will be hosted in our diocese at St. Columba Catholic School. Register quickly as I'm sure this one will fill up (ALL private school teachers invited, so it won't just be our SD Catholic teachers)!! This is paid for using Title IIA state funds earmarked for CA private schools. http://www.capspdnow.com/fall-2019-standards-based-grading

Sick Procedures

SICK PROCEDURE FOR TEACHERS

· Call Sarah Clariza (619-243-9568) the evening prior to the day you will miss or before 6:00 am of the day you will miss. Always leave a voice mail message. Please do not text or email only.

· Call Francie Moss at home (619-881-7870), if no answer, leave a message.

· Email Francie Moss, Katie Zack, and Julie Hollis

· Email sub plans to fmoss@stellamarisacademy.org, jhollis@stellamarisacademy.org, and sclariza@stellamarisacademy.org.

· Call the school by 2:30 the day you are absent to inform the school if you will be out sick an additional day.

Important Reminders & News

FIELD TRIPS

Please use the procedures, policies, and forms in the Field Trip Policies & Procedures

Dispose of all old Field Trip forms.

News from the Diocese

Diocese of San Diego Office for Schools Newsletter

Take some time to read the Diocesan Office for Schools Newsletter for information about Professional Development, events, and other news.


Religion Teacher: Religion Teacher/Catechist Requirements - Revised 2018

Religion Certification Information/Classes/Etc.

Staff Resources, Forms, & Handbooks

NEW EMPLOYEE HR RESOURCES AND FORMS WEBSITE



edreports.org an independent nonprofit designed to improve K-12 education, offering free reviews of K-12 instructional materials focus on alignment to college and career-ready standards and other indicators of high quality as recommend by educators.

Student & Teacher Planners Educator Resources

IOIPay Employee Self Service - look up Pay Check stubs or Sick or Vacation Hours

SMA Google Calendar

SMA Faculty & Staff Handbook

SMA Employee Policy Handbook

SMA Disaster Procedures

SMA Field Trip Procedures

Time Off Request Form

Maintenance Request Form

Technology Repair Request Form

Atlas Website

MISSION STATEMENT

The mission of Stella Maris Academy is to empower a community of diverse learners to achieve their God-given potential by providing a Christ-centered, academically excellent, and safe environment.

STATEMENT OF PHILOSOPHY

The parents, administration, faculty, and staff of Stella Maris Academy believe that Christ is the center of our lives and that we are called to proclaim the Good News, to create community, and to be of service to all of God’s people.

We acknowledge that parents are the primary educators of their children.

We foster a supportive environment that balances high expectations with the respect for individual differences.

We commit ourselves to challenge students to become life-long learners while developing a healthy attitude of personal value and self-worth.

We prepare students for higher education, responsible citizenship, and moral integrity in an ever changing world.

SCHOOL-WIDE LEARNING EXPECTATIONS

Graduates of Stella Maris Academy are:

Active Faith Filled Catholics Who:


  • Pray Everyday
  • Live like Jesus and the Holy Family
  • Understand, share, and participate in the teachings and traditions of the Catholic Church


Life Long Learners Who:


  • Communicate effectively
  • Works independently and collaboratively
  • Demonstrate critical, creative, and original thinking skills
  • Integrate fine arts
  • Persevere through challenging experiences


Community and Global Ambassadors Who:


  • Utilize social skills
  • Resolve conflicts peacefully
  • Care for all of God’s creations
  • Treat everyone with respect
  • Demonstrate a spirit of service

VIRTUE OF THE MONTH

September: Respect

October: Building Peace

November: Empathy

December: Sharing

January: Celebration

February: Cooperation

March: Service

April: Stewardship

May: Gratitude

SOCIAL SKILLS

Following Instructions

Accepting Criticism or a Consequence

Accepting “No” for an Answer

Greeting Others/Introducing yourself

Getting the Teacher’s Attention

Disagreeing Appropriately

Saying You’re Sorry/Making an Apology

Accepting Compliments

Talking with Others/Having a Conversation

Asking for Help

Asking Permission

Staying on Task

Sharing with Others/Sharing Something

Working with Others

Listening

Using a Nice Voice Tone/Using an Appropriate Voice Tone

STUDENTS WITH ALLERGIES OR HEALTH CONCERNS

Cruz Owen, K

John Schatz, 1

Sivanna Cabrera , 1

Bella Garwick, 1

Flynn Helliar, 1

Catherine Soriaga, 4

Ella Howell, 5

Olivia Hostetler, 7

Jensen Schroedl, 7

Scarlett Hellier, 8

Shane Horgan, 8

Jack Limberg, 8

Owen Hodge, 8