Week of June 10, 2019
Dear Shining Stars,
This year will be one of the last blog entries of the year.
• End of Cycle Goals Reflection OVERDUE – The final step ALL licensed staff, even teachers not on the observation cycle this year, is to complete theEnd of Cycle Goals Reflection in TalentEd. You do not need to write a novel. A few sentences reflecting on how you did towards your goals is fine, but please complete these by Friday. Let me know if you have any questions.
• Staff Social – Friday @4:00– Mark your calendar for an end of year El Camino Friday at 4:00 this week! Hop Vally Goodbye to Joel (me) and end of the year social.
• Report Card Updates (print x2 but no envelope stuffing) – Teachers were emailed revised guidelines on how report card printing and stuffing will happen. Teachers print two copies of the report card and deliver those to the office (also return your envelopes if you’d like us to stuff them). This also applies to SPED reports under four pages and ELL reports. Also, Title 1, Music, PE and any other reports are to go home on Friday in Envelopes June 14th. Please let me know if you have any questions.
•End of Year Checklists and Tech Checkout Link – Linked here is the End of Year Checklist as PDF or Survey for staff who are in charge of a classroom or other area. This form needs to be completed and signed off by me or you can do the survey before the end of the summer. A signup sheet for checkout dates and times is here on this Google Doc. You can use the Summer Tech Checkout Link if you are taking home any school technology for the summer. The Tech Department has noted that “The purpose of this privilege is so that teachers can have access to teaching materials online or on their device over the summer. This opportunity is limited to a teacher laptop and/or tablet. Any other technology item (e.g. projectors, SMARTBoards, document cameras, etc) need to remain in the building for summer maintenance and inventory.” By the way, Peggy Vega will be going downtown this summer. She will be working exclusively on Websites for the district. We will miss her greatly she has been a top-notch TSS.
• 4J Instructional Framework Pilot – The end of the school year is probably the absolute worst time to ask for volunteers to pilot anything, but the district has developed 4J’s Instructional Framework: Five Dimensions of High-Quality Instruction, which is largely based on a multiyear research effort at the University of Washington. 4J’s twist was to add some equity components that were missing from the original rubric. Working with EEA and HR reps, this pilot is wanting to improve this framework which is better than the current evaluation system. It is a simpler system and will allow you to focus on specific areas for growth. If there are any teachers interested in being part of this pilot and want to try this rubric instead of the current one, please follow this Instructional Framework Pilot Survey Link to officially indicate your interest for the next school year. Let me know if you have any questions about this. Karen Ramirez will be in charge of this with you so I also recommend you check with her about the idea of using the pilot.
• Direction Service 2019 Summer Directory – Linked here is the Direction Service 2019 Summer Directory. Each year Direction Service publishes this resource of recreation, respite, support, and service opportunities that families of children with disabilities can access during the summer months – and some are available yearround. Feel free to share this with families. You can also access the 2019 Summer Directory via the Direction Service website.
• Dreambox Student Summer Access – Before you send your students off for summer break, be sure to remind them (and their parents) that they can access DreamBox anywhere, anytime—all summer long. Playing for just 30 minutes three times a week will help them keep their math skills sharp. Feel free to send this Dreambox Parent Tip Sheet home with your students or email it directly to parents. It’s an easy way to get everybody on the same page when it comes to summer learning.
• District Admin Updates – Mike Johnson, principal at Monroe Middle School, has been selected as the Superintendent of Creswell School District, opening up the principalship at Monroe. This leaves admin openings for a principal at Monroe, an AP at Kennedy, and the Federal Programs Administrator.
Here are the remaining events for the rest of the year:
June 10 (M)
All Grade Level Data Team Meeting 1 hour per grade. Subs have been arranged by Jaime Jones.
June 11 (Tu)
8:30-12:30, Field Day and School Wide BBQ- See Dene’s email last Friday.
Bucklew end of the year celebrations in 1st.
3:15-4:00, Final Equity Meeting, Room A200
June 12 (W)
3:15-5:15, PLT Rescheduled ESSA Goals Writing Meeting, Karen Ramirez attends.
June 13 (Th)
Last Day for Title 1 and SPED
Kinder end of the year celebrations.- Skoubo
June 14 (F)
No AM assembly.
12:15-1:00, Racism Free Zone Dedication before Choice Time
Joel and Fiends to Hop Valley for Goodbye celebration.
June 17 (M)
Check out times available with Joel
Regular Day
June 18 (Tu)
Last Day for Students, Early ReleaseLast Day for 192 & 196 Day Classified Employees
Check out times available.
Pick up brown bag lunches early.
10:00-11:30,Promotion 5th-grade Breakfast
11:30-11:45, The School-wide Clap out
Last Day of School
11:45 Dismissal
June 19 (W)
Last Day for Licensed Staff
Teacher Grading and Work Day
That’s all for the week. Get out there and do your very best for kids. They deserve it!
Saludos cordiales,
Joel Lavin
