Monday Morning Memo 8/19-8/23
WELCOME BACK!!!!!

Welcome Back!  I hope you have had a wonderful summer and spent some quality time with your loved ones.  This picture above reminds me of the wonderful summer memories recently for my family in Pheonix.  Whether you were in the heat of Arizona like us, or anywhere where you spent time with your family, I hope it was a great vacation.

We can't forget not only this summer but the recent school year as well.  2018-2019 was a great year you have done some great learning and teaching.  As a result, our preliminary results for SBAC are showing a 5% increase in both Math and ELA (possible 10% growth in 2 years!!!).  I will have more data to share with you during our prep day meetings.

I truly was appreciative of how receptive and vulnerable you were last year as you stepped out of your comfort zone and tried on some new instructional practices. The data shows the results of your great work!

As we get ready for Prep Week, we will have Wednesday for your day to plan/prep with your teammates.  Thursday, we will have our meeting at 8:00 most likely until lunch.  Friday will be to yourselves again.  I am waiting for the updated Annual Notifications for you to complete.  When I get the information, I will get it to you ASAP.

Annual Notifications-

You will have time to complete your Annual Notifications during your prep week.  The official due Date-Friday, October 4th

Math Coaching Cycle-
We will be continuing with the Student-Centered Coaching Cycle this year.  When looking at 3rd grade (coaching cycle participants last year), preliminary data shows that they increased 15% from the previous year!!!!  I will be planning with Sarah Mathy to determine our next steps with TK/1st and any other teacher that has not participated directly in the Math Coaching Cycle.

AEP-
We will be participating in the Arts and Education Program (AEP) this year.  This is the program where our students will be getting extra visual and performing arts instruction and you will be released for PLC (with no lesson plans!!!). Below are the dates.  All dates are subject to change, but for now this is what we are starting with.  I will be meeting with VAPA for more specifics.

Cycle	Date (all Fridays)	Grade
1	9/6	TK-2nd
1	9/20	3rd-5th
2	10/4	TK-2nd
2	10/18	3rd-5th
3	11/1	TK-2nd
3	11/15	3rd-5th
4	12/6	TK-2nd
4	12/13	3rd-5th
5	1/17	TK-2nd
5	1/31	3rd-5th
6	NA	NA
6	2/28	3rd-5th
7	3/13	TK-2nd
7	NA	NA
8	4/17	TK-2nd
8	5/1	3rd-5th
9	5/15	TK-2nd
9	5/29	3rd-5th

IMPORANT UPCOMING DATES

Week of 8/21-8/23-***Waiting for updated Annual Notifications***

W 8/21- Teacher Preparation/Planning with grade-level teams, Lunch provided by PTO@ 12:00

Th 8/22- Prep Week meeting @ 8:00 in room 11.

F 8/23- Teacher Preparation/Planning with grade-level teams

Week of 8/26-8/30

M 8/26- 1^st day of school, 8:00 TK/K orientation

T 8/27-

W 8/28- Certificated Prep

Th 8/29- 3rd-5th Grade Violin Assembly @ 8:00 in the auditorium

F 8/30-

Week of 9/1-9/6

M 9/2- No School (Labor Day)

T 9/3-

W 9/4- Certificated Prep

Th 9/5-

F 9/6-AEP TK-2 Release for PLC

Week of 9/9-9/13

M 9/9-

T 9/10-

W 9/11- Certificated Prep, PTO General Meeting @ 5:00 in the auditorium, 5:15 introductions, 5:30 Back to School Night rotation #1, 6:00 rotation #2

Th 9/12- Coffee with the principal @ 8:00 in auditorium, City of SD Planning Meeting @ 5:00 in the auditorium

F 9/13-

Week of 9/16-9/20

M 9/16-

T 9/17-

W 9/18-

Th 9/20- AEP 3^rd – 5^th Grade PLC Release

F 9/21-