Hey Panda Family,
Nothing will wear you out like Field Day! I hope everyone had a fun day and an awesome week. It is so great seeing their smiling faces playing games, Panda alumni (high school seniors) walking the halls, and all the academic growth we are witnessing on their end of year assessments. Only 14 more days! We can do it! 🐼💚
Here are the Weekly Wrap updates for this week:
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New Updates
End-of-Year Packet: Here is an electronic copy of the End-of-Year packet - EOY Staff Checklist 2022-2023 If all staff would please look over it and complete the items that pertain to you. We will also place a hard copy in your box at the beginning of next week.
Mclass Testing (K-4): Mclass EOY testing will finish up next week. Please review the bullet points below and don't hesitate to reach out if you need any assistance with testing.
- If you need to invalidate a student, please email Gardner with the details. Once approved, she will let you know.
- Window closes on Thursday, May 25
- Remember to complete all probes
- You cannot progress monitor while the window is open
- Reach out to Ms. Gardner with questions
Creating Rosters: We will create rosters for next year on June 5, 6, and 7. Please see the schedule below. THANK YOU to everyone who is helping to cover classes. Here is the schedule - Creating Class Rosters for 2023-24. Please look over to see if you are covering or when your time is to create class rosters. If you have any questions please see Elkins or Gardner.
Fire Drill: Last Fire Drill of the year will be June 1st @ 2:15
Staff Playdate (from Ms. Flynn): Monday, May 22nd will be our next staff playdate. Take some time for yourself to come together and JUST PLAY. We will start at last bus and end at 4:30. Feel free to bring a favorite board game or choose one we already have on hand (sequence, Yahtzee, Slapzi, Itzi, code names, Rummikub) To ensure that we have enough games to play, please let Ms. Flynn know if you can come.
LETRS: All certified staff members must work three workdays on June 12 - 14 (or take leave). June 14 is the last contracted day for certified employees. If your LETRS training is on June 15 then you can trade out one of the workdays between June 12 - 14 since you are having to complete training on June 15. If you have any questions, please see Mr. Elkins.
Thank You from Nurse Jamie: I would like to begin by saying thank you from the bottom of my heart for all the farewell cards, they were so beautiful. The Piney Grove staff has always been so great with my children but being part of it was an amazing experience. You are all so wonderful and welcoming. This placement was everything I could have hoped for and more. I will miss you all so very much and hope to see you all again very soon.
Media Updates (from Ms. Epperley): Here are the updates from Ms. Epperley in the Media Center.
- 2-5 Bring Chromebooks
- K-2 All Chromebooks will be checked out to the teacher at the end of the year and packed up to remain in the classroom.
- 3-5 All take-home students will be taking their Chromebook, case and charger HOME for the summer. Day users will be turned in to the media center.
- Student library book turn in day: May 25
Shout-outs: From Ms. Rinfrette - Thank you Mrs. Cathie for cleaning our rooms. Our kinders recently brought the playground inside and when we arrived in the morning it was spotless!
Thank you to Ms. Fox and all the volunteers/helpers for another awesome field day!
Important Items from Last Week
EOY Testing Updates: Here are the EOY testing updates we went over this past week.
May 1 - May 5 - iReady EOY Math (Window closes May 12)
May 8 - May 12 – iReady EOY Reading (Window closes May 12)
May 15 - May 25 - Mclass/Dibels (window is open until May 25)
EOG Dates: Please mark the following EOG Testing dates on your calendar. Detailed schedules and further information will come at a later time. Reach out to Ms. Lloyd with any questions.
- Friday, May 26 - ELA EOG
- Tuesday, May 30 - Makeups
- Wednesday, May 31 - MATH EOG
- Thursday, June 1 - Makeups
- Friday, June 2 - SCIENCE & R2A
- Monday, June 5 - Makeups
- Tuesday, June 6 - Makeups
- Monday, June 12 - Remediation (more information to come)
- Tuesday, June 13 - Retesting (more information to come)
- Wednesday, June 14 - Retesting (more information to come)
Celebration Dates & Times: Here are the end of year grade level celebration dates and times. Feel free to share with your parents.
- Monday, June 5 @ 11:30 - 2nd Grade
- Tuesday, June 6 @ 10:00 - 1st Grade
- Tuesday, June 6 @ 11:30 - Kindergarten
- Wednesday, June 7 @ 10:00 - 3rd Grade
- Wednesday, June 7 @ 11:30 - 4th Grade
- Thursday, June 8 @ 10:00 - 5th Grade
K-2 Math Summative Assessments: Window is May 19 to June 9
- Gardner will give out materials when they arrive
- Administer this the same way as we did for MOY (No high stakes testing)
- Students' individual score sheets should be filed in the math folder in the cumulative folder
EOY MTSS Updates (from Ms. Balint): Please see the EOY MTSS updates below from MTSS.
- make sure all progress monitoring points have been updated in ECATS (make sure to click "save scores")
- please compile a blue folder (if you need a blue folder- please let me know) for each student with a Tier 2 or Tier 3 plan (create a document in ECATS, include progress monitoring sheet, intervention sheets, end point of the intervention)
- K-3 teachers- please print off the Core Plan for any students that were red and yellow in mClass. You will need to create a blue folder for those students and then place the folder in the cum along with progress monitoring relating to goal
- here is the link on "how to" create a document in ECATS relating to the intervention, entering and saving ECATS data, etc. - https://drive.google.com/drive/search?q=ecats
- Last day for intervention is May 25th
Students Who Miss the Bus: This is a friendly reminder that if one of your students misses the bus we need the student to remain with the teacher until the parent arrives (either in the office or in your room). Please contact the parent via phone or Dojo to let them know. We are always happy to help in the office, but between late buses, missed buses, car riders that don't get picked up, and students arriving from other schools or brought back to us (that don't have a parent at the stop), it becomes a lot to manage in the office. Your help with this small piece is greatly appreciated.
Teacher Choice for Staff Children: If your child will be a student at PGE next school year, please complete the following form to assist us with their classroom assignment for 2023-2024. The form is located here - Teacher Choice for Staff Children
PBIS Information: Please see updates below.
- We have made the decision to cancel Anything but a Backpack Day on June 2 due to the Science EOG and Read to Achieve testing that day.
- Our last event for the year will be the Paw Store on June 5 and 6. Please check the schedule to find your time.
Inchy Book Vending Machine: All staff have the opportunity to pass out a Vending Machine coin to a student that is going above and beyond. When you have passed out your coin, please record it on this spreadsheet. Please make sure you record the student's name under their homeroom teacher. Thanks! - Book Token Staff Spreadsheet
Blocked Days: May 30 - June 9 will be blocked days due to EOG testing. I will not be able to approve any Personal Days during this time. We will need all hands on deck. If you have already reached out to me about needing time off during these weeks due to specific obligations, then you are good. If an emergency occurs, please just come talk with me and we will try and work something out.
Sub List: Here is the most up-to-date substitute list, Pam Mason's availability, and the direct link to Frontline. Please use these resources to find a sub in case you have to be out. Please reach out to Ms. Owens if you have any questions.
Upcoming Dates:
May 15-25 - Complete Mclass/Dibels EOY Assessments (K-4)
May 19 - June 9, 2023- K-2 Math EOY Window
May 23 - SCC & Wellness Committees meet @ 3:30
May 25 - Last day for MTSS Interventions & LIFT Pullouts
May 26 - ELA EOG
May 26 - K-2 Math EOY Window Opens
May 29 - Memorial Day (No School)
May 30- EOG Make-ups
May 31- Math EOG
June 1 - Fire Drill @ 2:15
June 1 - EOG Make-ups
June 2 - 5th grade Science EOG, 3rd grade R2A
June 5 - Paw Store
June 5 - 2nd grade awards @ 11:30
June 5 - Staff party - Gypsy Road Brewing Company @ 6:00
June 6 - Paw Store
June 6 - 1st grade awards @ 10:00, K awards @ 11:30
June 6 - PBIS meeting @ 3:30 Vaden's room
June 7- 3rd grade awards @ 10:00, 4th grade awards @ 11:30
June 7 - Gardner off campus 12:45- 2:15
June 7 - Ashley Bowman's Bridal Shower
June 8 - 5th grade Celebration @ 10:00
June 9 - LAST DAY OF SCHOOL
June 9 - Testing Incentives (more info to come)
June 9 - Spirit Night @ Whit's
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