Monday, March 13, 2023

K8 Memo

Points of Interest 


 

Silverwood's Read 2 Ride

Please remind your students that the deadline for the Read 2 Ride program is March 31.  


Formal Observation

Please be watching your email for formal observation invites.  I will be sending out emails asking for a specific time for a formal observation.  These observations need a pre- and post-conference.  I will be scheduling these either at 7:45, during your prep, or after school. 


Family Night Out: Pi Night

Our next family night takes place on March 14th. With a theme of Pi, math game stations are welcomed!  Please let me know if you are interested in helping.  Looking for assistance with setup, games, and just connecting with families! I'll a more specific email will follow with more details!  


Student Expectations

Thank you for the help with hallway access and phone use. Please continue to monitor our hallways and help our students to be safe, respectful, and responsible. Also, please use the hall pass when students are out of your classroom. The semester is a perfect time to review our PBIS rules and expectation posters.    



MTSS Update

MTSS Roundtable Process

Please be sure to check progress monitoring data periodically. (You can access that on FastBridge on your home screen.) Clicking on the progress monitoring tab allows you to see who is being monitored, what tool is being used, and scores/trends. This helps gauge the effectiveness of our instruction. In some cases, formative classroom data conflicts. This is also important to know. In some cases, we may not be using the most effective tool for monitoring growth.  We are also using this data at our MTSS roundtable discussions.



SBAC Resources

State testing is just around the corner. I will be sharing out our testing calendar and protector training day next week.   Remember, 5th and 8th grades are required to take the Washington Comprehensive Assessment of Science (WCAS), and students in grades 3-8 will take the Smarter Balanced ELA and math assessments.  


Please review your grade and subject blueprint to familiarize yourself with the priority and supporting clusters.


Washington Comprehensive Assessment Program Portal


Blueprint 


SmarterBalance Release Item




Positive Self Talk

Weave It into Your Routine 

Make positive self talk part of your everyday routine. 


For instance: 

  • Listen to an uplifting podcast when you're in the car or when you're doing routine tasks like washing dishes. 

  • When you're at work, remind yourself that you're doing a great job. 

  • You can also write down an uplifting quote on a post-it note and stick it on your laptop for inspiration. 

  • When you're grabbing a coffee, practice your affirmations. 

  • Read an inspirational book on your lunch break. In the evenings, write down three things you love about yourself in your journal. 


Whether you're at work, in the car, or at home, make sure to regulate your thoughts throughout your day.


Reference: https://www.betterup.com/blog/self-talk 



The Charger Promise

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



Calendar

K-8 Calendar

 

Monday, 3.13 

SST 9:00 AM


Tuesday - 3.14

MTSS Meeting 10:00 AM

Pi Night 5-7:00


Wednesday - 3.15

Freshly Made French Toast Breakfast, 8 AM

Board Meeting, 6:00 PM


Thursday - 3.16


Friday - 3.17

LID Day, Agenda to come.



UP and Coming Events:

March 24, Next Student Access Date

March 28: Coach Debbie here


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