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Soaring in to WEEK 4

Soaring in toWEEK 4

One month in!


Thank you all for your hard work and dedication. Next Monday, there will be no school. Please take this opportunity to recharge and prepare for the busy week ahead. We will be administering MAP Fluency tests this week, so please continue to follow Mrs. Henry’s guidance on testing procedures.

I’d like to extend a special thank you to all Committee Chairs for their excellent work last week. Your efforts are truly appreciated. Additionally, thank you to everyone who has already arranged for a substitute for extended planning. Please note that Admin will be conducting walk throughs this week individually and as a team.


Here are some important reminders:


  1. Curriculum Night: Please plan to present on Curriculum Night on August 28th at 5pm-7:30pm. You are advised to facilitate Curriculum night as a TEAM and not individually. Discuss which classroom could house students to watch a movie with a support teacher on your team. This demonstrates unity and parents will understand how you are all teaching the same curriculum at the same level of rigor.

  2. Structured Literacy Plan. Reminder that this District deadline is approaching. K-3rd Grade Staff, please be sure that you are working towards completing the 4 hours of the Overview of the Science of Reading! I am on Lesson 6 and enjoyed learning about the 7 step Vocabulary introductory routine! I hope to see this in your classrooms.


We can't wait to see you in your classes! Keep up the great work!


-Dr. Blanton

THIS WEEK (RITUALS AND ROUTINES)

  • Monday, August 26th - MAP Fluency training K-3rd grade. Prepare for Curriculum Night.
  • Tuesday, August 27th - RTI Meeting with Ms. Vela Room 115. Prepare for Curriculum Night.
  • Wednesday, August 28th- Grade Level Meeting during your planning period.
    • 2:45pm-3:45pm- Professional Learning Wednesday! DCSD Area 1 Math Coordinator, Mrs. Townsend will be here to present CRA for Math to all teachers and DCSD K-12 Visual & Performing Arts Coordinator will be here to present to connections teachers. Admin will also sponsor an early dinner during this time since it is a long and late work day.
    • 5pm - Curriculum Night
  • Thursday, August 29th- Collaborative Planning during your planning period in Media Center. Please bring your plan for instruction.
  • Friday, August 30th- Wear HMES shirt and jeans (no holes, no rips, no tears, work jeans only).

ACTION REQUIRED

Thank you to all that completed the actions required last week. Mrs. Henry will be following up with you all that did not meet the deadline. Please be sure to complete the following!

See you tomorrow!!!

Dr. Blanton