Monday Morning Memo
Week of 3/9-3/13
It was an extremely fun-packed week during Dr. Suess Week. From throwing water balloons at the principal to an Oscar-nominated theatrical performance by a star-studded teacher cast, quality instruction continues to be alive and well! Below are images of ELD in Kindergarten with rich mentor texts and rigorous number talks in upper grade. All the lessons I observed connect to the common theme of Teacher Clarity as well. I continue to be impressed with your hard work and high quality lessons. Thank you!!!!
Strategic Focus of School:
Safe, Inclusive, Collaborative Culture
Teacher Clarity
Guaranteed and Viable Curriculum
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 how they performed in the task and what they learned and communicate to you and others.
Number Talks
TK-1st may have received some calendar appointments after Spring Break to working with Mrs. Mathy and me for Number Talks. As we get back from Spring Break, I will be able to elaborate more. Towards the end of April, Christina Casillas (interim Area-Superintendent) and other district staff will visit our entire school with the lens of number talks. I can’t wait to show all the rich number talks you are having in all of our classrooms!!
ILT-
If you are on ILT, please reserve a full-day sub for Tuesday, 3/17/20. During that day we will focus on Teacher Clarity in the morning and operational items later in the afternoon. As always please bring a fully charged laptop.
Data Meetings*****Please note the Change*******
I will be scheduling data meetings with each one of you after Spring Break. For this please be cognizant of collecting samples of your student work. You will have an opportunity to share your lessons, the learning intentions and success criteria, and the student work that aligns with the learning intention and success criteria. More information and dates to come!
Instructional Visit - New Interim Area Superintendent, Christina Casillas Thursday, 3/19/20 from 8:00-10:00
As some of you already know, Kimie Lochtefeld has taken on a new career path in the Poway Unified School District. That being said, our interim area superintendent, Christina Casillas, will be visiting our school on March 19th.
I look forward to showing her the high-quality instruction aligned with Teacher Clarity. She will also come in with the lens of expectations, support, and intervention for Students with Disabilities and English Learners.
Important Upcoming Dates:
Week of 3/9-3/13
M 3/9-
T 3/10-STEAM Training 1st Grade
W 3/11-Certificated Prep
Th 3/12-Coffee w/the Principal, Picture Day
F 3/13-Deadline to input data into report cards, AEP TK-2
Week of 3/16-3/20 (Tra-Viecia prints report cards)
M 3/16-
T 3/17-ILT Full Day Release, SSC Meeting @ 2:30 in room 11,
W 3/18-Teachers send out academic award letters to parents, PLC
Th 3/19-Kiwanis Duncan, Area Superintendent visit @ 8:00 focus on ELD, Chillin with the principal
F 3/20-SST Day
Week of 3/23-3/27 (Minimum days all week for conferences)
M 3/23-
T 3/24-Awards Assemblies TK-2nd @ 8:00, 3rd-5th @ 8:45
W 3/25-Certificated Prep
Th 3/26-
F 3/27-
Week of 3/31-4/3 (Spring Break-school resumes 4/6)
