I hope this resonates with everyone of you because it definitely represents all of you. I know you give your all each day to make a difference in the lives of each of your students. I also know that you feel successful when they feel successful. You are a gift to your students and they are lucky to have you.
CAASPP Testing:
CAASPP testing is here! 5th grade teachers will be starting their CAST science test next week April 24-28 and then 3rd, 4th, and 5th will be doing their ELA and Math tests from May 1-12th.
3rd, 4th, and 5th Grade- Please make sure you complete at least one practice test to get students familiarized with the testing format and tools. If you notice anything isn't working on the Chromebook, please swap it out with Candi ASAP. I would also encourage families to send in headphones during testing (preferably the plug in kind).
TK-2nd Grade- Remember, you are our hype squad! If you haven't already, please start planning out your poster for your upper grade class and get in contact with the upper grade teacher so you can get the poster delivered before testing starts. If you want to do anything else in addition to the poster, that is up to you! Thanks for doing this! :)
TOSA Tidbits:
PBIS Recognition Walkthrough May 3 from 8-10 am is our PBIS Tier 1 walkthrough with Julie Murdaugh. This is part of the application process to receive silver recognition for tier 1 practices. Silver is the highest we can get in tier 1. Please take some time to let your students about the walkthrough and what to expect.
We have all been working so hard on implementing PBIS for the past few years. Everyone is doing such a great job! Thank you!
If you have any questions please reach out to anyone on the tier 1 team: Jessica, Rori, Jen Hardy, Candice, Jen Boyd and Nichol.
TOSA Support: With the end of the year quickly approaching, I'm going to change my schedule for the remainder of the year. Attached you will find a weekly schedule (one table for each week) where you can sign up if you'd like me to come to your classroom. The document has some ideas of what I could do or you can let me know if there is something different you have in mind.
Don't feel like you have to let go of the time I am currently coming to your class, just add your name back in those slots each week that it works for you. I have some more info on the sign-up sheet that might make more sense. :/
EL Reminder
The EL monitoring forms are due on April 28th. A reminder to complete the forms will be sent by Ellevation on Monday if you have forms to complete.
Please let me know if you have any questions.
One more thing: ALL summative ELPAC testing is complete! 
The examiners were able to test all of our students in the time we were scheduled to have them at our site. Thank you again for your daily hard work with the students, preparing them for the test so they know what to expect, and for your flexibility with having them in and out throughout the week.
Did you know... Aimee Schmitz eloped to Vegas with her husband after knowing him only 4 months. It's been 24 years now. And Candice Smith got engaged 6 weeks after meeting her future husband. Robin Santos did not mess around either. Ha!
Keeping a related theme, did you know one of our staff members saw a picture of her husband when she was 15 and said to her best friend, “Who’s this guy? I’m going to marry him.” Together for 35 years, married for 27.
What makes you unique??: I am almost through my list, so feel free to add another or if you haven't already, please add an interesting fact here: Unique Fact
Coming Up This Week:
Monday, 4/24:
Tuesday, 4/25: Staff meeting at 2:20pm-We will begin by learning this month's dance.
Wednesday, 4/26: Wild Things!! 8am: Grades 3-5, 9am: Grades TK-2
Thursday, 4/27: PACK Assembly (Kind) at 9:15am
Friday, 4/28: Morning Flag Salute at 7:50am; Evacuation Drill at 10am
Fun Fact of the Week:
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