Hey Panda Family,
Every good sports team works hard all season to prepare for the "big game". Our "big game" (Mclass & EOGs) is right around the corner and y'all have done an amazing job preparing your team! This is the time of year where we begin to put on our "Coach" hat, prepare our motivational speech, and encourage them from the sidelines. We have put in the work and now it is time to show off our skills. Keep practicing and coaching until "game day" 😊 You got this!
Here are the Weekly Wrap updates for this week:
New Updates
Staff Meeting: This upcoming Tuesday, May 16 will be our final staff meeting for the school year. We will meet in the Media Center at 3:30. Please see the agenda below:
- Good News
- Field Day Information - Fox
- EOG Testing Information - Lloyd
- SEL PD - Todd Rich
- Good of the Order
Mclass Testing (K-4): Mclass EOY testing will begin 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.
- Remember to complete all probes
- You cannot progress monitor while the window is open
- Reach out to Ms. Gardner with questions
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
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.
Adult-Sized Clothing: If you clean out your closets at home and ever have any adult-sized shorts/pants (with elastic bands) or adult-sized t-shirts, please consider donating them to our school clothes closet. Some of our older students need the adult-sized clothes when they have to change here at school. Thank you!
Safety Reminders: These are gentle reminders regarding safety as we finish out the year.
- Even though we are having AC issues, back doors cannot be propped open at any time (please let us know and we will put in a work order).
- Classroom doors are to remain locked, but do not need to be shut.
LETRS (from district): Please remind staff who started last year, their LETRS course license will expire at the end of September 2023. To be eligible for the August LETRS stipend, online coursework and live training makeup sessions must be completed by July 27th. For the new hired group who started this year in LETRS, please encourage them to complete through Unit 4 by the end of July.
Thinking of You: Please keep these staff members in your thoughts and prayers. If I ever leave anyone out, please forgive me and gently let me know. Thank you!
- Ms. Postle - Please keep Ms. Postle and her father in your thoughts and prayers. He is 83 years-old, he recently broke his hip, and surgery is likely. Prayers for a smooth recovery.
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
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: Congratulations to Ms. Gant and Ms. Kirk for getting their Donor's Choose projects funded! Great job! 🙌
Congratulations to Ms. Bre Murphy who will be the new counselor at Friendship Elementary in Davidson County! We are so proud of you!
Important Items from Last Week
EOY Testing Updates: Here are the EOY testing updates we went over this past week.
- The district has moved all iReady EOY testing (Reading & Math) to May 1-12
- The district has extended the Mclass window
- Here is our new proposed EOY testing schedule
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
Field Day Times (from Ms. Fox): Please make sure to mark your calendar for the Field Day times below on Friday, May 19.
Friday, May 19th
K-2nd grade - 8:45-10:45
3rd-5th - 11:45-1:45
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
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.
SCC End of Year Celebration: We will be having our Staff End of Year Celebration/Dinner on Monday, June 5th at 6:00pm. The event will be held at Gypsy Road Brewing Company. Prissy Polly’s BBQ will be catering the event.
The cost of the meal including tax and gratitude comes to $15.00 per person. We are asking that members of SCC pay $5.00 to cover their cost. If you have not joined SCC the cost is the full $15. Spouses/Significant others are welcome. Their cost will be $15.00.
Please give your SCC Rep. or Ms. Mabe your money by Friday, May 19th. Please complete the form if you are planning to attend by Friday, May 19th, as head count is due to restaurant that evening.
https://forms.gle/oee9tavKD1eD2ak96
Kickup Codes for SEL PD: Please enter the following codes into Kickup to receive PD credit for our SEL trainings during staff meetings this year.
DC3XYV
Y6L46J
J7L9TJ
3FE9A4
5ZDJJ2
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 16 - Gardner AP training @ 9:30 (Virtual)
May 16 - Staff Meeting @ 3:30
May 17 - Gardner off campus - IF meeting 8:00-1:00
May 18 - EFHS Senior Walk (Time TBD)
May 19 - Field Day
May 19 - June 9, 2023- K-2 Math EOY Window
May 23 - SCC & Wellness Committees meet @ 3:30
May 24 - Field Day Rain Date
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 @ 8:30
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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