Monday, January 2, 2023

K8 Memo

 

I hope that everyone had a nice and relaxing Winter Break!  I am excited to be back to school and look forward to greeting our students tomorrow morning. 


Please make tomorrow a special day. Connect with your students and show them you care.  It’s a great day to talk about goals and reestablish our routines. 

 


Points of Interest

 

Focus on Routine and Structures

The first week back from a long break can often be challenging!  Our simple rules of being safe, respectful, and responsible easily fit every grade level in our building!  Please review our student expectation matrix with your students during this week.    

https://springdalek8.blogspot.com/p/k8-pbis.html

 

 

 

School Camera System and Vape Detectors

Our school board approved a new camera system and vape detectors.  We are hoping to get these installed as soon as possible. 

 

No Cell Phones in the Bathrooms

As students head to the bathroom, please make sure they either leave their cell phones at your desk.  This is a district-wide expectation.  Please help keep all students safe by enforcing this expectation.

 

Winter Benchmark Assessment

FastBridge testing will start Tuesday, January 17.  Please try to have the following tests completed by Jan. 20. (There is an additional week for makeup testing.)

  • Early Reading and Early Math (K/1) will be given by Diane, Dani, and Mandy.  

  • CBM Reading (1/2/3) will be given by Diane and Bea.

  • aReading (2-8) is computer administered.

  • AutoReading (4-8) is computer administered.

  • aMath (2-8) is computer administered

  • CBM Math (2-8) is computer administered

SAEBRS

  • SAEBRS (K-8) needs to be completed by teachers no later than Jan. 26

  • MySAEBRS (2-8) needs to be completed by students no later than Jan. 26.

 

Coach Vince available by email until his next visit on Feb. 8 vsongaylo@msn.com


Charger of the Month Assembly

This is a quick turnaround for our Charger of the Month assembly. Please select your student and be sure to invite the parents in.

 

MTSS Updates from Diane

 

Diane is home recovering from her knee surgery!  Things are going well and she is hoping to be back in the building next week. I am certain the new granddaughter is the best healing medicine! 

 

  • I will be working remotely Jan 3-5 as I recover from surgery. The following week, Jan 9-12, I plan to be in the building but will need kids to come to me as my knee continues to heal.

  • Reminders about benchmark assessments will come out Jan. 9 in preparation for the winter testing window.

  • A huge thank you to Mandy and Jen for helping get the problem-solving anchor charts completed and ready to display in K-5 classrooms!

 

 

 

Nurse Sherri Report

 

https://youtu.be/egRcxhV6WPM


Teach Students the Right Way to Wash Their Hands

  • Wet hands with clean, running water (warm or cold), and apply plain fragrance-free soap.

  • Lather hands by rubbing them together with the soap. Be sure to lather the backs of hands, between fingers, and under nails. The area under the fingernails typically has the largest concentration of germs on the hand and is the most difficult to clean.

  • Scrub hands for at least 20 seconds. Use handwashing songs, such as CDC's Happy Handwashing Song, to encourage complete handwashing.

  • Rinse hands well under clean, running water.

  • Dry hands using a clean towel, then turn off the tap.

 

The Charger Promise

"We, as a community, will develop confident, well-rounded, and sought-after graduates who are prepared for the future."

 

GOOD READS

 

 

 

 

Character Dare 

Use this 'Character Dare to welcome our students back to school! 


 

Calendar

K-8 Calendar

 

Monday, 1.02 

No School


Tuesday - 1.03

Coach Debbie Here

10:00 AM, Student Support Team Meeting

1:00 PM, Office Meeting


Wednesday - 1.04

9:00 AM, Admin Team Meeting


Thursday - 1.05

 

Friday - 1.06

Student Access Day

 

Up and Coming Events:

  • WSU 8th Grade @ 7-12, Jan 10

  • Charger of the Month, Jan 12

  • Martin Luther King Jr Day, Jan 16

  • Winter Benchmarking window opens, Jan 17

  • Student School Day, Jan. 20

  • WSU 7th Grade @ 7-12, Jan 24

  • End of 1st Semester, Jan 25

  • LID, Jan 27

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