Weekly Bulletin
Week #1: August 12 - 16, 2024
Weekly Bulletin #13: November 11- November 15, 2024
Week at a Glance
Monday, November 11, 2024
- Veteran's Day- No school
- 8th grade spirit week begins
- (Regular Tuesday Schedule)
- 8th grade spirit day- Twin Day
- Targeted Tuesdays- iReady/small groups in MATH/SCIENCE/ELA/HIST(30 min.)
- Professional Development - 2:00pm - 3:00pm (Parent Center)
- Para-Professional PD Series Mtg- 2:00pm-3:00pm (PCR)
Wednesday, November 13, 2024
- (Regular Schedule)
- 8th grade Spirit Day- Meme Day
- 6th grade Math PD- All Day -Obama MS
- ESS Substance Abuse Assemblies (All day- P.E. Classes)
Thursday, November 14, 2024
- (Regular Schedule)
- 8th grade Spirit Day- Anything but a Backpack Day
- SSC Meeting 3:15pm-4:15pm Rm 21
- (Regular Bell Schedule)
- Vision Screenings Periods 1-3 (8th graders via P.E.)
- 8th grade- Lunch activity- Sports Gear Day
- ETO visit-schoolwide strategies
- ELA 6-8 All Day Training - Hawkins HS all day
Turkey Bowl- November 22, 2024 (P3-lunch)
November 25-29, 2024- Thanksgiving Break- No School
2024-25 Instructional FOCI:
Important Instructional Reminders
Be sure to incorporate the strategies: Writing- CUBS; Reading- C.E.R/3-Reads Protocol; Academic Discourse- Think-ink-Pair-Share/Partner Talk (A/B); GIVE one-GET one(beginning November)
1. It is imperative that each classroom teacher is using the district provided text and curriculum map/nit plan. After visiting classrooms, I do not see the text being used and/or see standards being addressed that are NOT at grade level. Use the resources below to plan lessons that are grade-level. Use differentiated instruction to assist students use resources to access the grade-level material.
For students who need foundational support, please email the counselor for support.
2. Be sure to have your white board configurations daily (Date, Subject, Standard/Objective/Learning Target. Activity/Agenda)
3. Student work should be posted (its week 6)- be sure to include the Objective, Rubric, Actionable feedback)
4. Mindful Mondays should be implemented campus-wide EVERY Monday during HOMEROOM/BIC
6. I-ready should be done on Targeted Tuesdays! -ELA/HIST (Reading); Math/SCI (Math)- students should be completing 3 lessons at 75% pass rate and spend at least 50 minutes in each subject area each week.
5. All staff must use the provided Hall pass when allowing students out of class (referrals for Nurse only). A September pass (blue)was provided. No other passes will be deemed valid. Please COMPLETE it and SIGN before allowing a student out.
Announcements
Let's tell Ms. Jones our School Psychologist in Room 41 (above the cafeteria) Thank you for all that she does!
Nurse G is provided voluntary trainings for First aid, Narcan, EpiPen, and Asthma on November 7th. If you are still interested, please see Nurse G.
Targeted Tuesdays began Tuesday, October 15th in all English, Math, Science, and History classes.
Mindful Monday lessons are geared to support student's social-emotional needs/development. Please note if the link is not working try logging into the Re-think ed app via Schoology first and then opening the link.
Monthly Highlights
Bell Schedule 2024 - 2025
Study Smart Tutoring Returns for the 2024-25 School year!
Share this amazing opportunity with students and families. Study Smart Tutors began Wednesday, August 21, 2024. Students must have a signed application- see counselors for applications.