Monday Morning Memo

12/3-12/7

As we moved through Tier 1 general best practices and are currently in Balanced Literacy and Guided Reading, I am asking for you to reflect upon how you have modified or changed your practices in any way.  

Also as we move further into Guided reading I will be asking for you to not only share your Guided Reading data of your students (specifically your focus students) with me, but with your grade level and school as well.

Below are more images of our Tier 1 best practices, peer observations, Guided Reading lessons, and English Learner small group instruction.  Thank you for being opening your classrooms to your colleagues and sharing your quality Tier 1 instructional practices with each other.

Professional Development Release-UPDATED

During the week of 12/3-12/7 All teachers will be released for more Tier 1 instructional strategies (Balanced Literacy and Guided Reading).  Please reserve your substitutes on When we get back from the break to help ensure you are released for your professional development.

• Tuesday, 12/4 - 2nd and 3rd grade full day release

• Friday, 12/7 - TK, Kinder and 1st grade full day release

• Tuesday, 12/11 - 4th and 5th grade full day release

Instructional Focus-

I will be continuing to observing Tier1 instructional practices throughout the next couple of weeks.  I will also be collecting some pre-data on Guided Reading.  Please ensure that your daily/weekly schedule has been updated to ensure that I come in the appropriate time frame for guided reading.

Recess Duty

Group A

Week of 12/3-12/7

M 12/3-

T 12/4 - 2nd and 3rd grade full day release, Staff Meeting (SST Process, Counseling, Master Gardener) @ 2:30 in room 11

W 12/5- Certificated Prep

Th 12/6 - TK, Kinder and 1st grade full day release off-site A-J Strategies

F 12/7 - TK, Kinder and 1st grade full day release on-site Balanced Literacy/Guided Reading

Week of 12/10-12/14

M 12/10-

T 12/11-4^th-5^th On-site PD Balanced Literacy/Guided Reading Full Day Release

W 12/12- PLC room 11 (sharing of data and planning of guided reading lessons)

Th 12/13- Attendance Dance Party in the auditorium (TK-2nd 12:45-1:15) (3rd-5th 1:30-2:00)

F 12/14-PBM Orchestra Concert from 11:00-11:30

Week of 12/17-12/21

M 12/17-

T 12/18-Tentative ILT Release Full Day

W 12/19- CPJMA Holiday Staff Party 1:00-5:00 pm @ Mrs. Sor’s house

Th 12/20- Kiwanis Awards @ Broken Yolk 7:20-8:30, Choir, Strings, Recorder Concert in the auditorium 9:00-9:45, Chillin with the Principal 1:40-2:00 in the Foyer

F 12/21- Holiday Sing-along 8:00-9:00 in the auditorium