Monday Morning Memo

11/18/19-11/22/19

Thank you to our upper-grade teachers for going out of their comfort zone during the Math Coaching Cycle!!!  During this time they have been vulnerable and open to trying new things to enhance their math instruction.  I appreciate all of their hard work and efforts!!

As I visit PLCs and review minutes, it is critical that you are keeping in consideration your planning, data analysis, and professional learning based on our strategic focal points.

Safe, Inclusive, Collaborative Culture

Teacher Clarity

Guaranteed and Viable Curriculum

As you are implementing the aspects of Teacher Clarity during your time of safe practice, please keep in mind that I will be coming in for observations with a focus of those aspects of Teacher Clarity that we learned in professional development.  I am excited to discuss with you how you plan your lessons and strive to be at the ideal state of Teacher Clarity below.

IDEAL STATE OF TEACHER CLARITY

1.   Students will be able to communicate (verbally, written,

demonstrate…) to you/others the learning intention

2.    Students will be able to communicate to you/others what it takes to be successful in their work

3.    Students will be able to connect the work to the learning intentions and success criteria

4.    Students will be able to self-reflect and self-assess where who they performed in the task and what they learned and communicate to you and others

Field Trips-

Please make sure that you always let the office know if any student stays behind and the location of that student while you are away.

School Tours-

As a reminder at any point during the school week, we may be giving a school tour

IMPORTANT UPCOMING DATES

Week of 11/18-11/22 (CONFERENCES ALL WEEK, NO MUSIC CLUB UNTIL 1/4/20)

M 11/18-

T 11/19-SSC Meeting in room 11 @ 2:30

W 11/20- PREP

Th 11/21-

F 11/22- 5th grade Living Museum from 7:30-11:30, Lunch w/Loved One

Week of 11/25-11/29 (THANKSGIVING BREAK)

Week of 12/2-12/6

M 12/2-

T 12/3-STAFF MEETING

W 12/4-PLC

Th 12/5-

F 12/6-AEP TK-2ND

Week of 12/9-12/13 (TEACHER OF THE YEAR NOMINATIONS DUE)

M 12/9-

T 12/10-

W 12/11-PREP

Th 12/12-

F 12/13-AEP 3rd-5th

Week of 12/16-12/20

M 12/16-

T 12/17-Math Coaching Cycle Observation, SSC Meeting in room 11 @ 2:30

W 12/18-Prep, Staff Holiday Party

Th 12/19- Winter Concert @ 8:30 in the auditorium, Chillin with the principal

F 12/20- Min Day PLC

Week of 12/23-12/27 (Christmas Break)

School resumes Monday, 1/3/2020