September 19, 2008

Observations – a friendly reminder to schedule your September observation if you're on cycle this year. There are seven teachers on cycle this year and I have five scheduled observation and one completed for September. This is your responsibility - thank you for taking care of this yesterday.

PLC Work – Next Wednesday’s professional development will be held at the high school. This activity is for all staff members and group assignments/ room locations are in your boxes. Please note that the HS cafeteria will be open from 1:20 – 1:50 pm for refreshments and conversation. Staff members should be in the assigned rooms before 2:00 pm. I believe this will be a great opportunity to collaborate, share and discuss important data, reports, updates and findings with district colleagues.

Y.E.S. Mentoring Program – As mentioned in an all-staff email, Brenda Black has taken on the roll of ¼-time coordinator for the mentoring program. The Advisory Board will be hosting an open house for her and her family next Tuesday at 7:00 pm at Washington. Please join us if you can!!

Future PD/PLC Time
Monday, September 22nd
- 4th grade working on formative assessment and analysis; math intervention/lab planning (completion Sept 30th)
- 5th grade finalizing 1st quarter math outcomes; formative assessment work

Sept 24
District Overview & Small Group Discussions All district staff will meet at the high school at 2:00 pm. (AYP; APR; past, present, future; student learning & achievement; PLC progress, etc.)

Monday, September 29th
NO PLC Time due to P/T Conferences

Oct 6
4th Grade Date to start MATH LAB/INTERVENTION

Oct 8
Grade Level/Bldg PLC Team Mtg - common formative assess., analyzing assess., planning instruction based on results

IPI Walkthroughs - Will be completed over the next two weeks. We hope Mrs. Sims, and Mrs. Spangenberg will be joining us. The data from last year will be in your mailboxes soon!

Coming up...
Mon – 2:55 pm Assembly; PLC Team Time to 3:30 pm; Conference planning at IPS (3:45 pm)
- Board Mtg (6 pm @ Webster)
Tues – After School Math (Behrens Family Sponsor); Linn, Montgomery, Barry PWIM ICN (4 pm)
- YES Advisory Board Mtg (6:30 pm); YES Open House for Brenda (Open to all 7 pm @ WIS)
Wed – Early Out PD; 403b mtg following at HS
Fri & Sat – PTO Trash Bag distribution
Sept 29 & Oct 4 – Early Out and conferences!

He who laughs, lasts
DB