Sweet September

Weekly Schedule

Monday

• MAPs Testing
• 3:30p - Staff Meeting
• 5:30p - Open House (HS, PK, Kindergarten, 1st Grade)
• 6:00p - Open House (2nd, 3rd, 4th Grades)
• 6:30p - PTO Board Meeting
• 7:00p - RCISD Board Meeting @ Central Office

Tuesday

• MAPs Testing
• 9:00a - Atkins to Asst Principal Meeting @ Vernon Elementary

Wednesday 

• MAPs Testing
• PLCs
• Capturing Kids Hearts Training
• 3:45p - New Teacher Training - Working with Parents & Families @ Central Office

Thursday

• MAPs Testing
• Capturing Kids Hearts Training
• Atkins to Asst Principal Leadership Academy
• 8:00a - ARD (Jacobs, Stirm, Reavis, Nienstedt, Cain)
• 9:00a - Speech ARD (Jacobs, Reavis, Garcia, Hudson)
• 10:00a - Speech ARD (Jacobs, Reavis, Garcia, Richie)
• 1:45p - ARD (Jacobs, Stirm, Reavis, Nienstedt, A. Jones)

Friday - Happy Friday

• MAPs Testing

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Reminders

MAPs Testing Information
This week we will be starting MAPs Testing in your homeroom classes. This year we're planning to use the Chromebooks to get testing completed and you will need to share devices between classes. We will also be borrowing Chromebooks from other grade levels to complete testing too. It will be important to label each one of your devices (NOT just your tub) for us to do testing.

The MAP Testing Procedures from the school district - which includes great information for you to review before giving the test:

• Creating Test Sessions
• What to Do Prior to a Test Session
• What to Do During a Test Session
• MAP Reports
• Accessibility Features (for Instructional Supports & Accommodations)

The Testing Schedule for our campus. In Grades 2-4 we will be testing Math, Reading, and Science. 1st Grade will be testing Math & Reading. Kindergarten will be testing Math & Reading with iPads Only. We have a Subject Testing Window so each test must be given within that window (see the schedule).

Procedures & Routines 
Third week of school - please continue to teach/train your student the expectations for your ALL common areas and your classroom (Hallways, Lunchroom, Recess). Be sure you're actively monitoring students at recess times. And remember that PAWS Tickets are for students that are doing all the procedures and expectations in our common areas. 

Capturing Kids Hearts Update
I notice 100% of staff members greeting students as they entered the classroom during this last week... excellent work! Remember to post your "Do Now" in your classroom as students walk into the classroom. 

Also, don't forget this is the week to create your Social Contracts (if you haven't done it already) and be sure to post them in your classroom somewhere that you would refer to it often and students will see it (I would suggest at the front of the classroom).

Staff Meeting
Our first staff meeting will be Monday, Sept 10 @ 3:30pm. Please make arrangements to attend.

Open House/Parent Meetings
Our campus will be hosting an Open House/Parent Meetings on Monday, Sept 10. This is our opportunity to share about grade level expectations. You can host the parents meetings in your pods, cafeteria, library, etc. I would encourage you to be sure to address some of the following topics:

You can host the parent meetings in your pods and I would encourage you to be sure to address some of the following topics:

• Teacher Contact Information
• Social Media/Remind Accounts
• Attendance/Tardies
• Transportation - Dropoff/Pickup Procedures
• Student Conduct
• Thursday Folders
• Homework
• Snacks/Water Bottles
• Shoes for PE
• Elementary Grading Policy
• MAP testing, DRA testing, STAAR testing
• Field Trips
• Parent/Teacher Conference Date on Tuesday, October 17th

The schedule for the Monday will be:
5:30pm - Head Start, PreK, Kindergarten & 1st Grades
6:00pm - 2nd, 3rd, 4th Grades

Curriculum Dates with Valerie James & Kristen Weichel
Save the dates for the following:
Math - Sept 11, Oct 23, Nov 27
ELAR - Sept 20 (Updated), Oct 30, Dec 4

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