Dear Family,

I hope you had a peaceful and relaxing weekend. This week we have PLC meeting Tuesday and AVID Site team meeting Wednesday. Please make sure you have your AVID evidence for September uploaded in the AVID folder.

Wednesday is also 9/11 Remembrance. Be mindful of our military connected & first responder connected students.

To Do's:

• Get some grades in the gradebook. Progress Reports go out Friday.
• Attendance - taken every class section everyday and taken accurately.
• Vote for student and staff member of the month below.
• Complete all BOY diagnostics. Don't forgot to make sure everyone completes the math IXL.
• Take time to have students set goals.
• You must complete your required annual training and upload your certificates to Eduphoria by September 13th. I will pull a report at the end of the month to see where we are as a campus.

"Though you can't always drive improvements through other people and sometimes not even through a team. You can always be an example of Improvement. Remember the way the word is spelled says it the best, "IMPROVEMENT BEGINS WITH I." - Lean Strategies International LLV

With gratitude,

Dr. Wendy Gamble

Teachers are required to keep and maintain accurate records of student performance and attendance. This information may be kept in a written record book but, must be kept on a pre-approved grade book software computer program. When setting up grade categories and weights, the following criteria need to be followed:

• At least 60% of the grade needs to be minor grades • No more than 40% of the grade can be major grades.
• One single grade can’t be weighted more than 15% of the student’s report card grade • At least one grade taken and entered in the gradebook each week.
• 5 minor and 1 major grades must be given by progress report time.
• 10 minor and 2 major grades must be given each report card (six or nine week) grading period.
• Advanced Placement courses may weight grades 60% major and 40% minor provided at least 4 major grades are given during the report card (six or nine week) grading period.

Grade categories weights must be the same for all teachers of the same course. All grading categories and weights must be approved by the campus administrator.

Orenda Charter School 47 Revised: February 14, 2024 If a numerical grade below 50 will be recorded on the report card, the teacher must submit documentation to the principal supporting a report card grade below 50. The teacher’s documentation will be available to the parent for review to support that action. The district encourages teachers to record a grade of 50 in all classes to allow students the opportunity to achieve future success in the class, especially in cases wherein students attend class consistently with five or fewer absences and have attempted all tests and in-class assignments for the grading period.

When students receive failing grades, the teachers may be required to develop targeted intervention plans to assist the failing students during the next grading period.

We Believe

• STUDENTS are engaged partners in a challenging, relevant education provided within a safe and nurturing environment.

• PARENTS and FAMILIES are invited, informed, and engaged educational partners.

• FACULTY and STAFF MEMBERS are invested professionals who are equipped and supported to inspire lifelong learners.

We will maximize the time that we do have with our students and focus on the Essential Five.

• Identify desired results
• Determine acceptable evidence
• Plan learning experiences & instruction

2. Prioritize small group instruction over whole group instruction.

• It allows you to react & respond in real time on a personalized level to questions, misconceptions, & successes.

3. Post & review learning targets everyday with your students.

• Tell them what you want them to learn, and how they will know they learned it.

4. Model the concept or skill.

• Always provide plenty of practice together and independently.

• Questioning
• Observations
• Monitoring small group discussions
• Facilitate small group instruction

Student Achievement

Where we are

STAAR Reading 23-24: 16% DNM, 31% Approached, 27% Meet, 26% Mastered

STAAR Math 23-24: 30% DNM, 33% Approached, 26% Meet, 11% Mastered

STAAR Science 23-24: 48% DNM, 35% Approached, 13% Meet, 4% Mastered

Where we are going

Grades 3 - 8: 80% of Nolan Creek students will meet the approaches performance level, 50% will reach the meets performance level and 25% will reach the masters performance level in all subjects as measured by the STAAR.

Grades K -2: 35% Above, 60% At, <5% Below, 0% Well Below as measured by mClass.

BOY Measure 2024

mClass K-2: 18% Well Below, 18% Below, 42% At Grade level, 22% Above Grade Level

Math IXL: 8% Far Below, 34% Below, 56% At Grade level, 7% Above

ELAR IXL 3-7: 17% Far Below, 20% Below, 25% At Grade Level, 38% Above

MOY Measure 2024 - 2025

mClass K-2: % Well Below, % Below, % At Grade level, % Above Grade level

Math IXL: % Well Below, % Below, % At Grade level, % Above Grade level

ELAR IXL: % Well Below, % Below, % At Grade level, % Above Grade level

Math Interim: % DNM, % Approach, % Meet, % Master

RLA Interim: % DNM, % Approach, % Meet, % Master

Science Interim: % DNM, % Approach, % Meet, % Master

EOY Measure 2025

mClass K-2: % Well Below, % Below, % At Grade level, % Above Grade level

Math IXL: % Well Below, % Below, % At Grade level, % Above Grade level

E:LAR IXL: % Well Below, % Below, % At Grade level, % Above Grade level

The following Horn Frog(s) are celebrating a birthday this month:

We hope you enjoy your special day!

May 20 https://secure.smore.com/n/8w4gm

July 29 https://secure.smore.com/n/3sdrv

August 5 https://secure.smore.com/n/h8exk

August 19 https://secure.smore.com/n/w6d1j

August 25 https://secure.smore.com/n/uybtd

September 3 https://secure.smore.com/n/9f8c2

Email: wendy.gamble@orendaeducation.org
Website: https://www.nolancreekschool.org/
Location: 505 E Ave C Belton TX. 76513
Work Phone: 254-939-4491

Cell Phone: 254-833-1205