http://blogs.4j.lane.edu/chinn/?p=8956
Hello Rockin’ Roadrunners,
Seventeen items of note for this week:
• EA Supervisors Meeting Notes – A couple notes from last Friday’s EA Supervisors Meeting:
• Stop, Walk, Talk Classroom Review – Classroom teachers, please review the linked 2 minute 31 second Stop, Walk, Talk Video with students this week. I’m asking EAs to hold students more accountable for first trying Stop, Walk, Talk before going to an adult (unless it’s safety related), by first asking students “Did you tell them to stop?” and “Did you try walking away?” before an adult intervenes. It’s also important for student when they are telling someone to STOP what it is they want them to stop doing (i.e. “Stop following me” or Stop saying that to my friend”). Another reminder teachers can reinforce with students is to report situations (“tell”) right away and not at the end of recess when recess supervisors need to leave for groups.
• Classes Early to Recess? – If teachers send classes to recess early, you must wait with your class in the courtyard until your scheduled recess time. Students cannot be left unsupervised in the courtyard. We don’t want to potentially be liable for accidents or injuries due to a lack of supervision.
• REPEAT: 2019-2020 Consumables Order: DUE FRIDAY! – Teachers were sent and email regarding consumable order for next year for Being a Writer, Journeys, LearnZillion, and FOSS Science. All order must be completed by the end of next week. Here is a link to the Google Sheet.
• Ukulele Club Assembly, 5/24 – Not this week, but next week will be an optional assembly for classrooms to come see Howard’s Ukulele Club perform at 8:40 in the Gym. See the linked Assembly Map & Directions for details!
• PLC Meetings 5/21 & 5/22 – Not this week, but Tuesday and Wednesday next week are Grade Level PLC Meetings with roving subs. Dates and times for grade level teams are:
Tuesday, May 21
1st – 8:30-9:30
2nd – 10:00-11:00
KG – 11:10-12:10Wednesday, May 22
3rd – 12:15-1:15
4th – 1:25-2:25
5th – Moved to Friday, May 17th• IEP Meeting Compensation – Non-SSD teachers can use the linked Non-SSD Licensed IEP Time Log (2018-2019) found on the HR Forms webpage (there is a separate form for SSD staff) to request payment for up to six hours of additional compensation based on you per diem rate. Submissions will be accepted through June 14, 2019 by 5:00 PM. Payment will be included on the June 29th pay installment. See the above link for details.
• REPEAT: Wacky Wednesday – Tie Dye Day – This Wednesday is a Wacky Wednesday and it’s Tie Dye Day, so get your students to wear their tie dye clothes and/or multicolored clothes this day!
• Library News – News from our excellent librarian:
Library News – Things are winding down in our school library. The week of May 13th (this week) is our last week for check out for the students. All student library books are due back the beginning of the following week Monday, May 20th – Wednesday, 22nd. If you know of a student who is moving, please remind them to return all their library books and they should not check out any additional books. :)
During the next week and half I will be reading shelves (putting books in correct order for inventory). Please remind students to be gentle in the shelves, thank you I will be starting inventory immediately after the book fair.
I will be out of the building Monday May 20th. Sarah and I will be visiting her University.
BOOK FAIR Update – Our BOGO book fair is almost here! We will be setting up in the library Thursday May 23rd, staff are welcome to come peek after school. :) I have placed a sign up sheet in the office below the mail boxes for a preview Friday May 23rd, please be sure to sign up the kids love to come! Teachers please be sure to put a few books in your wish baskets for parents, everyone who does will receive a $5.00 book fair coupon! Book Fair will be open Tuesday May 28th – Thursday May 30th. NOTE: The book fair will not be open during the movie night Friday the 24th.
• Student Care Team Referrals Due FRIDAY – The Student Care Team will meet next week, which means student/family referrals to the team are due this Friday. DHS has been great about helping quite a few of our families, pointing them towards resources for a variety of different situations (homelessness, assistance with bills, incarcerated parents, counseling resources, and many others), so please consider referring a student or family in need. Try to get a signature on the 4J Release Form (English or Spanish) so DHS can research the family situation to see what services they would qualify for. And if it is of useful in talking with families, linked here is an English/Spanish Care Team Flyer. If there’s a situation where you can’t get a signature for whatever reason, you can refer “hypothetical” student or family situations. Let me know if you have any questions about potential referrals, but if it’s a situation that’s on your mind, it’s probably a worth referring to the team.
• Friday Early Release PD – This Friday’s Early Release Math PD is a Math PLC session for grade level teams to work together, so plan to bring your “math stuff” to the library and designate your recorder for the Progress Form in your team’s folder on the Howard PLC Team Drive. And remember, if you haven’t already, you can log your PLC hours for collecting PDUs by registered for Howard Staff Meetings and Friday Early Release PDs by going to 4jpd.net
• Happy Numbers Free Math Program – Angela was trying out a math website, Happy Numbers, and their rep called me to say they will give free access to all teachers at Howard for the rest of the year if you are interested. It’s a PreK-5 math program. Angela said she’d share it with staff at a future meeting, but in the meantime, if you’d like a free account, just let me know and I’ll have them give you access.
• Child Protection Unit Info – Erin’s Law lessons are now expected to be taught in by classroom teachers using a 6-lesson Second Step curriculum that’s been purchased for schools. However, Matt has stepped up and offered to finish meeting this year’s required lessons, so teachers are off the hook until next fall.
In the meantime, if teachers want to look over the curriculum, it’s all online and I can give you the access codes for your grade level, as well as your grade level’s notebook and posters if you’d like them now. The plan for next year will be that in the fall teachers will go over the first five Second Step Safety Lessons (probably during Safety Week) and will teach the sixth lesson as a review/refresher before winter break and before spring break. State law expects all students kindergarten through 12th grade to be instructed in the child protection. Let me know if you have questions or if you’d like the access codes, grade level notebook notebook, and posters for your grade level.
• REPEAT: Don’t Touch the OAKS Testing Snacks – Remember that the snacks on top of and inside the Staff Room refrigerator for 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders during state testing. They are NOT up for grabs.
Video courtesy of Rae
• District Admin Update – Jeff Johnson, the current Federal Programs Administrator, will join Brooke next year as one if the two Directors of PreK-8 Education. This is a new job title, but as I mentioned in an early announcement, the Instructional Services Department is making changes in their organizational structure, within existing FTE (Susan Penrod’s position is not being replaced). The new Alternative Education / Eugene Education Options Administrator (ECCO) taking the place of Molly Gillett, who is moving out of state, will be Paula Nolan, who has worked in eastern Oregon as principal and assistant principal of Redmond High School. And the new principal of Sheldon High School will be Mike Ingman, who is currently principal of Cottage Grove High School, and has previously served as principal of Al Kennedy Alternative High School in Cottage Grove, principal of Albany Options School, assistant principal at South Albany High School, and dean of students at Cottage Grove High School.
• Oregon Math Leaders (OML) Conference – Jaimee Massie forwarded an email to principals inviting us to share with teachers the annual Oregon Math Leaders (OML) Conference, which is a great opportunity for folks looking for math networking or professional development over the summer.
• Tips to keep students’ attention until summer break – As the school year comes to a close, Matthew Joseph, a director of digital learning, informational technology, and innovation in Massachusetts, says teachers can help students finish on a strong note. In this commentary, he shares 11 tips to keep students interested during the waning days, including creating a talk show, working on projects in the community and writing letters. My favorite is #7, Take Advantage of the Nice Weather.
• That Awkward Moment When You Have 5 Minutes Left of Class and No Idea What to Do… – Instead of succumbing to physical and emotional panic, simply choose from one of WeAreTeachers Mildly-Academic-Things-You-Can-Do-With-10-Minutes-Left-of-Class Arsenal.
• Schedule of Upcoming Events – See the Google Calendar for future events, but here are the events of note for the rest of the year:
May 13 (M)
Last Week for Library Checkout
Artist in Residence Continues
OSAS (formerly OAKS) Testing Continues
Spring Benchmark Testing – easyCBM Continues
Walk & Roll to School Challenge Week ContinuesMay 14 (T)
8:30-12:00, Allan to All Admin & Elem Principals’ Meeting (Ed Center)
8:30-12:30, LCC Dental Clinic
9:00-12:30, Fluoride Varnish (Community Room)
2:45-3:30, IPBS Meeting (Erin’s Room, RM22)
3:00-4:00, BEST Spring Showcase (Cafeteria)
4:00-8:00, First Aid Class (Library)May 15 (W)
Wacky Wednesday – Tie Dye Day
Last Day to Order Using Purchase Orders
11:00-1:00, United Way Visiting Preschool
2:45-4:45, ESSA Meeting (Conference Room)May 16 (H)
915, Allan proctoring 6th Grade Math Tests (Conference Room)
2:45, Allan to IEP Meeting
7:00-8:00, BEST String Concert (tentative)May 17 (F)
Last Day for OAKS Testing
Licensed Interventionists (Title & SPED) PLC – Virtual Meeting
2:30-3:30, Early Release PD – Math PLC (Library)May 20 (M)
Artist in Residence Continues
OSAS (formerly OAKS) Testing Continues
Spring Benchmark Testing – easyCBM Continues
Library Book Return Week
Julie Out of the BuildingMay 21 (T)
8:30-12:15, Howard PLC – Half-Day (1/2/KG)1st – 8:30-9:30
2nd – 10:00-11:00
KG – 11:10-12:102:45-3:30, Staff Meeting (Volunteer’s Classroom)
6:00-7:00, PTO Meeting (Cafeteria)May 22 (W)
June Newsletter Deadline
9:15, 5th Grade Group Photo (Front of School)
12:15-2:25, Howard PLC – Half-Day (3/4/5)3rd – 12:15-1:15
4th – 1:25-2:25
5th – Rescheduled to Friday, May 17th2:40-3:30, Student Care Team Meeting (Conference Room)
May 23 (H)
Book Fair Set-Up (during school) – Library Closed
9:00-12:00, Experience Oregon Architecture and Engineering Tour of Building (Time is TBA)
2:45-3:30, TLT Meeting (Angela’s Room, RM24)May 24 (F)
Book Fair Student and Staff Preview
8:40-9:10, Ukulele Club Assembly (Gym)
10:30-12:40, May Birthday Lunches with the Principal (Community Room)
2:30-3:30, Early Release PD – Building Goals (Library)
6:00-8:00, PTO Movie Night “How to Train Your Dragon 3” (Cafeteria)May 25 (SA)
Towel DayMay 27 (M)
No School — Memorial Day
And if you missed it, some Howard folks made national news (CNN Headline News and The New York Times) last Wednesday. Nice work, team!
Allan
