Celebrations:
Thank you Darren O'Hanlon! Darren went on a hunt to locate the SmartBoard flash drive. Not only did Darren find a flash drive, he found 2! Also during the hunt, he located two Elmos. One tagged "need bulb", the other a missing part. Since that time, Darren has plugged in the "light bulb" Elmo and there was LIGHT! The other Elmo still needs a part, but is still usable. Darren has contacted ELMO sent pictures, and described the part and received an invoice! We now have two working ELMOs!
Happy Birthday!
August 26--Debbie Roundtree
Tracked Out this week!
Track 2
Kathy Evans
Lorrie Sardiello
Alice Geiss
Whitney Todd
Coming Soon...New Media Specialist
I continue to be in contact with our recommended Media Specialist. (Just in case you are not aware; if you leave a position either in Wake Co. or another county, the administration has the right to hold you in your position at least 30 sometimes 60 days. In this case, Chapel Hill as chosen to hold our new Media Specialist 27 days!) Start date...SEPTEMBER 11! Until then, we will continue to have a substitute in the Media Center to provide support.
Transportation!
What can I say...it's a work in progress! Thank you to everyone who has been working to improve the process at carpoool. Please help you students remember their numbers and remind them that QUIET is an essential part of getting home. If parents requested a carpool number, you should have received it. Please put a note in your weekly newsletter asking parents to remember to hang the tags on the rearview mirror and to help their child(ren) remember the number.BUS SITUATION for this week! I just received the most recent update to the buses. It appears they have added new routes to our school! Students will be confused getting off the bus and in the afternoon going to the correct bus! We could need more "hands" on bus duty for the next couple of weeks, in the morning and afternoon. You will also want to check the bus "number" of your student when they come in the room. We will try and give each of them a tag as they walk off the bus. Please complete the tag and place it on the backpack.
Keep in your thoughts:
Please keep Patty Anderson and her family in your thoughts during this time of sadness at the loss of her father. Also, Alice Geiss as her family goes through this time of sadness in the loss of her father-in-law.Fire Drill
We will have a Fire Drill by Friday. I would tell you the day, but with the unpredictable weather, we will have it when we can. Track 4, we haven't had one since you have been tracked in, so this will be an experience for our Kindergartners.Please review with the students the expectations during Fire Drills.The field will be full since tracks 1,3 and 4 are in session. If you are uncertain where you should go during the drill, please refer to your map. (If you do not have a map, please send an e-mail to Janet.) Exit routes need to be posted in all classrooms. Also, if you do not have a "Name" sign to carry we need to know that as well.
Specials:
I am reviewing the current specials schedule in an effort to make certain you are having an acceptable amount of planning time. While I could have put a teacher in the 21st century position, I was certain you did not want just anyone teaching your students, but someone who had the same values and expectations as each of you. Until the person is in place, I am working on getting a substitute, for the position. Your professionalism and patience during this transition time is truly appreciated!Testing Info:
Carol and I met recently to review and determine dates for Cogat, ITBS, and the EOGs. We took into consideration track in/out, and holidays. Needless to say there were times when our windows didn't provide us a lot of options. Below are the CURRENT dates. Carol and I reserve the right to change them with each new e-mail she receives as a Testing Coordinator.
Tests
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TR1 OCE Dates
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TR2 OCE Dates
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TR3 OCE Dates
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TR4 OCE Dates
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Time
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COGAT
Third Grade
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Verbal Aug 28
Quan Aug 29
Nonverbal Aug 30
Makeup Aug 31
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Verbal Sept 18
Quan Sept 19
Nonverbal Sep 20
Makeup Sep 21
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Verbal Sept 18
Quan Sept 19
Nonverbal Sep 20
Makeup Sep 21
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Verbal Sept 18
Quan Sept 19
Nonverbal Sep 20
Makeup Sep 1
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10:30-11:30
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ITBS
Third Grade
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Reading Oct 30
Math Nov 7
Makeup
Nov 1,2,8,9
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Reading Oct 30
Math Nov 7
Makeup
Nov 1,2,8,9
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Reading Nov 27
Math Nov 28
Makeup
Nov 29
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Reading Nov 27
Math Nov 28
Makeup
Nov 29
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10:30-11:30
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EOG
Third-Fifth Grades
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May 10 Science
May 14 Reading
May 15 Math
Cal Active
May 16 Math
Cal Inactive
Makeup May 17,20,21,22
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June 11 Reading
June 12 Math Calculator Active
June 13 Math calculator Inactive
June 17 Science
Makeup June,18,19,20,21
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June 11 Reading
June 12 Math Calculator Active
June 13 Math calculator Inactive
June 17 Science
Makeup June ,18,19,20
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June 11 Reading
June 12 Math Calculator Active
June 13 Math calculator Inactive
June 17 Science
Makeup June 18,19,20,21
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9:25-12ish
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Remember...there are no EOG make-up
Performance Matters:
I met with Kathy and Lorrie following their training for Performance Matters, which is the Profile Cards software program . Kathy has received e-mails from a few of you asking for assistance in getting into the software. I realize several of you are anxious to get into the program and begin your documentation, but PLEASE be patient while the appropriate information is being created for you to access and manipulate the system.Each grade level will have a designated guided lesson PLT held in the computer lab, devoted to your professional development on the Profile Cards . The PD will focus on accessing and becoming aware of the "cheat" sheet, designed to .assist you when you are the independent user Once the information has been finalized I will let you know the dates your PLT will be in the computer lab.
Landlubbers Club:
Please forward to your families. Our season will begin in a few weeks and I need to have permission forms before runners can participate.
Thanks,
We are excited for the fall season of Landlubbers to begin? If your third through fifth grader is interested, please complete the google doc.
Thanks so much,
Holly Kane, Mary Petersen, and Rachael Staufferhttps://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/formResponse?formkey=dDd2VGRvZ01vUGxtTUpfbFlueXpOZHc6MQ&theme=0AX42CRMsmRFbUy1iODQwMzFlYi1iZjJhLTRmNmUtODQ0My1iNjJmYTUzNjQ2ZWE&ifq
Rachael Stauffer
Teacher Resources:
I really enjoyed watching the short videos. Plus, the site has lots of links to other great resources!https://www.teachingchannel.org/videos/differentiating-in-math?fd=1
https://www.teachingchannel.org/videos/making-vocabulary-lesson-interactive
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