April 1, 2010

ITBS Items - If you did not receive a schedule yesterday and will be involved in testing, please see me today.  A few items that were left off the ITBS information are:
- Melissa will spend next week testing students so she will not be following her regular pull-out schedule.  Please note that as you make plans for math and reading instruction next week.  She will communicate additional pull-out time for testing with teachers.
- I did not stress this, but a reminder that students with accommodations cannot have the reading comprehension and vocabulary sub-tests read to them.
- Keep homework to the bare minimum next week.
- We would like the tests back after school on Monday, April 12.  If you know it will be later, please give Jeannie a heads-up as soon as you can.
- If students need 'more focus' during testing time, Jeannie and my office are open for just those occasions. 


Spring Carnival - At Tuesday's PTO meeting, it was decided that each grade level would be responsible for one game at the carnival.  The team would 'staff' the game, coordinate parent/student/ community member volunteers to staff it.  The PTO games committee will bring the game and supplies.  Between the four teachers, there should be plenty of help and/or time to get volunteers.  There is also a sign up in the lounge - please take a look!!  Because PTO has done so much for us, I do want to strongly encourage teachers to be a part of the carnival night anyway you can. Helping beforehand is good, but being present that evening would be best. The PTO has a couple more planning meetings before the May 7 Carnival night!


From the "Keep Forgetting to Ask" Department - Are teams planning on doing the spelling bee again this spring?  Discuss and let me know.


AT YOUR LUNCH TODAY...(from last week with no results) Spring Dates - Teams should list all their spring events/dates and turn these in to the office so we have a master schedule.  Spring gets busy so please communicate, communicate, communicate!!


Dates to Note (I will add your dates next week!)
April 1 – CANCELLED 7:15 am mtg for all classroom teachers
April 2 – No School
April 5-8 – ITBS week
April 9 – 5th Grade to Rose Theatre
April 9 – 4th Simply Electrifying Assembly (3rd grade visit)
April 10 - Retirement Party: Guinn, Martinez & Redd (2-4 pm)
April 12 – Board Mtg (6:00 pm)
April 16 – Comprehensive Portfolios Due for teachers on cycle!!
April 17 – Optimist Skating Party
April 26 – K-5 Science Fair (4pm @ IPS); 5th gr. Music Program (7pm @ MS gym) 
May 4 – WIS Parent Advisory Mtg (7 pm) 
May 7 – 5th Grade Oregon Trail; PTO Carnival (5-8 pm)
May 14 – WIS Track & Field Day (all day @ HS Track) 
May 20 – Transition Day  
May 21 – 3rd Annual Reading on the Square