Sunday Night Memo, 5/5/19

May 5, 2019

MAP Test

Our annual MAP testing finally begins this week on Tuesday.  Please make sure to test each of your Chromebooks to ensure they are working and on the TSM.  Jason sent out instructions on how to get your device back onto the TSM if it drops off.  Please make sure to add them back on if it has dropped off.  A hard copy of instructions was also placed in your packets.

To help make the days of testing smoother please do the following:

·       Check each device prior to testing day (Tuesday) to make sure they are on the TSM

·       Charge each device the night before

·       Practice using the text reader before Tuesday so you are familiar with the tool

·       Let Hope know if you need any more headphones

o   Air pods are not allowed because they need a wireless connection

·       Do a final check and let Hope or Jason know if you need any assistance or have any questions

The day of testing, please do the following:

·       Encourage kids to do their best

·       Encourage kids to use the lower part of their testing tickets for scratch paper

·       Walk around periodically throughout the testing periods

·       Cover up anything academic on the walls

Please be on the lookout for final MAP testing information tomorrow!

Substitutes

We are in the final stretch with 15 days left to go before the end of the year.  The district is experiencing high sub days and having a hard time filling all the requests.  I know sometimes you won’t know until the morning if you are sick.  Please, if at all possible, put your sub request in the evening before.  During our MAP Testing week, we are using Jodie and Jamie for testing so they will not be available to sub. Thank you to all the folks who volunteered to cover on Friday to help us with the shortage.

Teacher Appreciation

Happy Teacher Appreciation Week!  To honor you, next week we will:

Monday-Farm Truk Food Truck during lunches, hosted by PTO

              *Come out during your lunch to grab a delicious lunch!

Tuesday-Donuts and Custard

              *Donuts served by CO staff and Ted Drews from your admin team

Wednesday-PTO Sweet Treat

Thursday-Thanks for being Dip-endable!

                  *Buffet of dips and carbs to break up all the sugar from your admin team

Friday-PTO lucky lottery ticket gift and Social Courtesy gift

Congratulations to our Resident Authors!

Congratulations to Leslie Creath on the release of “Stories of Change, Vol. 3.” Leslie wrote a chapter in this book called “Connecting with Our Kids.” The book release is open to the public. Here is the link for tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/book-3-release-party-learning-focused-environments-tickets-60347611330

Congratulations to Amy Arnason on the upcoming release of her children’s book, “Mixed Up Mabel”. Her book will be making its debut at the New York Book Expo at the end of May.  We look forward to hearing more details!

Retirement Game

A moment of silence for the following retired teachers:

·       Trish Powers

·       Wilma Slaughter

·       Sharin Davis

·       Sonsere White

·       Ashley Porter

·       Jamie Young

·       Randy Taylor

·       Linda Peterson

·       Earline Banks

·       Stacey Hill

·       Dacia Stewart

·       Eric Hayes

8^th Grade Dance

Looking for some excitement next weekend? Join the 8^th graders on Friday from 6-8pm for their 8^th grade dance.  It’s sure to be a great time J!

Outs This Week

Grace:  Monday @ CO for Assistant Superintendent Interviews

              Thursday and Friday @ Columbia, MO for DESE State Meeting

Have a great week!

With gratitude,
Grace