K8 Weekly Memp

Good morning and happy Monday!

This week, we're starting our spring testing season by administering the FastBridge assessments. These assessments are designed to monitor the academic and social-emotional growth of our students. This assessment, along with the SBAC, are utilized to review our school performance.  

As we begin our testing season, it's crucial that we create a focused testing environment by ensuring that all necessary resources and technology are ready for the students prior to the testing sessions. Additionally, it's important to actively monitor the testing progress by moving around the classroom and observing student engagement. (Action Needed)

FastBridge Test Sessions  K-2 start May 20

Points of Interest

MWSD Open Positions

• High School Math

• K-8 Counselor 

• Elementary Teacher 

 'Growth and Development' lessons for 5th and 6th grade classes  - Action Needed

- 5th-grade at 1:30 PM.

Boys will be in Gearhart's Room

Girls in Gonzales' Room 

- 6th-grade at 2:30PM (this will take their 6th period elective time)

Boys will be in Moss's Room

Girls will be in Mandy's Classroom 

HIV Lessons  - Action Needed

On Tuesday, April 30, please share the HIV video with your advisory class. For fifth graders, we will be watching 'HIV and Me: Marissa's Story' [Link: youtu.be/S2J7bH1JQ40].

For sixth through twelfth graders, we will be watching 'Understanding HIV/AIDS: Learn the Facts, Fight the Stigma, Stay Safe' [Link: youtu.be/ZixbZVnvt4E].

SBAC Starts Next Monday 

On May 6th, we will start our SBAC testing.  

Please make sure that you complete the Test Administrator Certification, which is a 20-minute task, and provide Bailey with a copy of your certification by April 30th. 

SBAC Testing Schedule

SBAC CAT Testing
6 - Monday	7 - Tuesday	8 - Wednesday	9 - Thursday
9:00 AM 6-8 ELA CAT Testing   40-60 minutes	9:00 AM 3-5 ELA CAT Testing  40-60 minutes	9:00 AM  6-8 Math CAT Testing  40-60 minutes	9:00 AM 3-5 Math CAT Testing  40-60 minutes
SBAC Testing Week
13 - Monday	14 - Tuesday	15 - Wednesday	16 - Thursday
9:00 AM 3-5 ELA PT Session 1 40-60 minutes	9:00 AM 3-5 ELA PT Session 2 60-90 minutes	8:30 AM 6-8 ELA PT Session 1 60-90 minutes	8:30 AM 6-8 ELA PT Session 2 60-90 minutes
SBAC Testing Week
20 - Monday	21 - Tuesday	22 - Wednesday	23 - Thursday
8:30 AM  5th Grade  WCAS Testing	8:30 AM  6-8 Math PT Testing 40-90 minutes	9:00 AM 3-5 Math PT Testing 40-60 minutes	9:00 AM  8th Grade  WCAS Testing
27- Monday	28 - Tuesday	29 - Wednesday	30 - Thursday
Memorial Day No School	Makeup	Makeup	Makeup

Here are a few helpful links:

• SBAC Testing Schedule 

• Test Administrator Certification

• TAM Resource Manual  

• TIDE  

• MWSD Proctoring Review 

Update Emergency Sub Plans - Action Needed

Please review your currency emergency sub plans and make the needed revisions or updates.

MTSS Updates:

• 3rd-8th grades should be good to go! I emailed login info in case you need it and put hard copies in mailboxes. Remember that we are testing reading, math, SAEBRs and mySAEBRS.

• It is important to have this data to monitor growth and get a head start on identifying needs for the beginning of the 2024-25 school year. ALL students should test.

• K-2 will test starting May 20.

Calendar

23-24 K8 Calendar

Monday - 04.29

• FFA Plant Sale Order Day @ 7 AM

• Office Stand-up Meeting, 9 AM

• Student Support, 10-11 AM

• MS Baseball vs. Wellpinit, @ 3:30 PM

• MS Leadership Club @ Library, 3:30-5:30 PM

• 5/6th Grade Growth and Development 

Tuesday - 04.30

• PLC at Work, 7:15 AM

• 5-8th Grade HIV Lesson

Wednesday - 05.01

• MTSS Round Table, 7:45 AM

• Admin Meeting, 9:30 AM

• MS Track Meet @ Valley Christian

Thursday - 05.02

• MS Charger Assembly @ 8:10 AM

• K-5 Charger Assembly 

• K-2 @ 2:00-2:30 PM 

• 3-5 @ 2:30-3:00 PM

• MS Baseball/Softball Game @ Cusick @ 3:30 PM

Friday - 05.03

• LID Day

UP and Coming Events:

• High School Decision Day, May 15th

K8 Weekly Memo

Happy Monday and Happy Earth Day! I trust that everyone had a fantastic weekend. 

I am attending the Rural Alliance's Principal Cohort meeting off campus today. Mrs. Sulgrove will be touching base with a few of our special education students this morning, and Mr. McClain will be taking care of building and student concerns.

Points of Interest

MWSD Open Positions

So far this spring, we interviewed candidates for two open positions. Alissa Williams has been hired as our new MS Math teacher, and Cameron Baker has been hired as our K8 PE teacher. Both are great hires and we congratulate them.

Opening opportunities:

• High School Math

• K-8 Counselor 

• Elementary Teacher 

PBIS Team off to 22nd Annual NWPBIS Conference

Darci, Katie, Crystal, and Mandy are going to attend the 22nd Annual NWPBIS Conference in Tacoma on Wednesday. They have done an excellent job in pre-planning for the conference. They will take detailed notes to help us improve our PBIS program in the future.

SBAC and FastBridge Spring Testing - Action Needed

Next week, we start our spring testing with FastBridge Testing.

K/1st	2nd/3rd	4th/5th	6th/7th/8th
Early  Reading & Math  Subtests  1st grade CBM Reading SEABRs	CBM Reading aReading CBM Automaticity aMath SEABR mySEABR	aReading AutoReading CBM Automaticity aMath SEABR mySEABR	aReading AutoReading CBM Automaticity aMath SEABR mySEABR

Then, on May 6th, we will commence with our SBAC testing.  Please make sure that you complete the Test Administrator Certification, which is a 20-minute task, and provide Bailey with a copy of your certification by April 30th. 

Here are a few helpful links:

• SBAC Testing Schedule 

• Test Administrator Certification

• TAM Resource Manual  

• TIDE  

•  MWSD Proctoring Review 

Kindergarten Registration Opens May 1st 

Kindergarten registration will open on May 1st. Families with children who are going to attend kindergarten are encouraged to register. The following information is required for registration:

• Children must be five years old on or before August 31st, 2023.

• Proof of immunizations is required.

• Parents must provide a legal, state-issued birth certificate.

MWSD Open Positions

So far this spring, we interviewed candidates for two open positions. Alissa Williams has been hired as our new MS Math teacher, and Cameron Baker has been hired as our K8 PE teacher. Both are great hires and we congratulate them.

Opening opportunities:

• High School Math

• K-8 Counselor 

• Elementary Teacher 

Mother's Day - Action Needed

Mother's Day is coming up on May 12th. I encourage you to think of activities that your students can do in the classroom to celebrate their mothers. Don't forget to send home their best work!

Character Strong:  - Action Needed

Character Strong In the MS: 

6th Grade Helping Others Resolve Conflict (Saying I'm Sorry)	7th Grade Real Life Respect, pt 2	8th Grade Strengthening Commitment, pt 2
In this session, we work on learning to apologize, a simple but important skill that can help us handle some of the conflicts we get into with others. Session 32	This session continues the students' examination of the value of respect. In this session, we will review a definition of respect and identify what respect can look like in different school settings. We will then identify settings called "Hot Spots" in their school where more respect is needed, and develop a personal plan for what they can do to help demonstrate and promote respectful behavior. Session 32	This is the 2nd of 2 sessions related to commitment. In this session, we will learn strategies that can help promote commitment in our daily lives, then make a plan for personal improvement. Session 32

MTSS Updates:

• Reminder that last day for new Roundtable referrals is May 1.

• I plan to keep running intervention groups as long as possible, working around the SBA schedule. 

• 3rd-8th grade FastBridge week is April 29-May2, prior to SBA. K-2 week is May 20-May 31.

• As I prepare to step away from my current role (NOT RETIRE!), I am working to diligently to create a timeline of tasks and next steps to support your next coordinator.

Springdale FFA Plant Sale!!

Online ordering opens April 29th @ 7am!!

Pick-up is on May 7th 7:30am-6pm

https://springdalechargers.square.site/

Go check out the 1000's of plants the students have been hard at work growing. Start making your wish list for your garden & Mother's Day!

Calendar

23-24 K8 Calendar

Monday - 04.22

• Rural Alliance's Principal Cohort Training

• Office Stand-up Meeting, 9 AM

• Student Support, 10-11 AM

• MS Baseball/Softball Game vs. Valley, @ 3:30 PM

• MS Leadership Club @ Library, 3:30-5:30 PM

Tuesday - 04.23

• PLC at Work, 7:15 AM

Wednesday - 04.24

• MTSS Round Table, 7:45 AM

• Admin Meeting, 9:30 AM

• MS Track Meet 

Thursday - 04.25

• MS Baseball/Softall Game vs. Selkirk @ 3:30 PM

Friday - 04.26

• Student Access Day

UP and Coming Events:

• FFA Plant Sale Order DayL April 29th @ 7 AM

• 5/6th Grade Growth and Development, April 29th

• 5-8th Grade HIV Lesson, April 30th

• High School Decision Day, May 15th