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i-Ready
Spring i-Ready diagnostic for grades second-third and 5-8th begin this Monday, May 3rd. Kinder and fourth grade begin May 10th and first grade will begin May 17th.
Students will have access to i-Ready this summer until August 14th. They will still need to login using their gmail via Clever. Our younger students will need this information printed. We have already had several families inquire about summer access to i-Ready so please communicate this information with caregivers and students.
Remember i-Ready’s new proficiency rate (passing score) has been set to 70% through the end of the school year.
🥅UPDATED GOAL: 75% of our students pass two lessons / week!
Coursework Pre-Approval
Please remember that all coursework for reimbursement and/or lane changes must be pre-approved by me. If you are requesting reimbursement for a course, this approval MUST happen before July 1 for budgeting purposes. Please see the Business Office Share File for the forms you need, and reach out to Maddie with any questions.
Updated dashboard data 5/1/21:
How can we get students to think more deeply about vocabulary? Great Article here about how to incorporate vocabulary (and make it meaningful!) into your units!
Here’s a refresher of the Fist to Five strategy that is super easy to utilize in class. Link has classroom ideas on how to implement it too!
COVID-19 SAFETY PROCEDURES
Decision Making Tree for Post-Vaccine Symptoms
Safety Protocols
*If you have any COVID-10 like symptoms at all or are not feeling well, please DO NOT
come onsite UNLESS you have just gotten the vaccine (please see guidance above).
If coming onsite:
*You must continue to self-certify (updated with the new symptom guide) using Skyward.
*All staff must enter through the main entrance at each site.
*You must sign in using the sign in sheet, mark that you self-certified, and take and record your temperature. IF YOU HAVE A FEVER ABOVE 100.4 YOU ARE ASKED TO LEAVE IMMEDIATELY AND REACH OUT TO YOUR PRINCIPAL AND HEATHER.
*Once Sharon/Marc are onsite, they will review the sign in sheet and cross check with the
self-certification report. If anyone is NOT cleared or did NOT self-certify, they will meet with them to ensure they are safe to be onsite. If not, they'll refer that employee to Heather.
*If you arrive after Sharon/Marc are onsite, please will report to the Health Office to check in so we know you have self-certified. Your temperature will also be taken and recorded. Employees will know to do this because, when Sharon/Marc arrive, they will pick up the sign
in log and put out a sign that says "Please come to the Health Office to check in".
When you come onsite, you can work in your classroom/workspace. Please feel free to use it as your own. I'd just ask that you work in that space as much as possible and not travel out much. You can, of course you can use the bathroom, lounge, copiers, etc. as needed. Please do not congregate in the hallways or in other spaces. We simply want to keep you safe.
If you are alone in your workspace and the door is closed, you may remove your mask. If anyone enters that space, everyone in the space MUST wear a mask and stay 6 ft apart at all times.
When you DO leave your room, I'd ask that you strictly follow the 4 W's to help keep yourself and others around you safe:
1. Wash your hands.
2. Wear your mask.
3. Watch your space.
4. Wait your turn.
If you are concerned that you have COVID-19 or have been exposed to COVID-19 and
have been
or are scheduled to be onsite, please let your principal, and/or me know
immediately so we can partner with you for your safety and for the safety of others.
You can trust that we will keep all this information confidential, balancing staff privacy and
system safety needs.
All staff MUST wear masks AT ALL TIMES
when onsite and in public spaces.
If you are working in an office/classroom
with the door closed, you may remove your
mask. It must be worn when anyone enters
that space with you.
- We are in the final countdown. Thank you to everyone for doing such amazing work over the past year!There are many PD opportunities being offered by the IEA. See below for additional information.
EA Online Book Study and Courses begin June 7
Online Book Study (8 clock hours)
The Good Neighbor: The Life and Work of Fred Rogers
Instructions for joining the book study
Educator Well-Being (8 clock hours)
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Register now
Introduction to Positive Education (8 clock hours)
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Register now
Developing a Growth Mindset (8 clock hours)
Share the flier
Register nowVirtual Summer Institute for Educators 2021
July 12-16, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Teaching about the Holocaust for 7th-12th grade educators.There are also some amazing grant opportunities:
Up to $1,000 SCORE grants
All IEA members are encouraged to apply! Visit ieanea.org/scorefor more information, examples of past projects and instructions on how to apply. The next application deadline is July 15. $250 Music and Arts grants
California Casualty’s Music and Arts Grant program will award individual members with a $250 grant for their classroom or program. Applications will be accepted through June 30.$2,500 Educator Jackpot
California Casualty, the provider of the NEA Auto and Home Insurance Program, is offering IEA-NEA members eight chances to win cash in 2021. Winners for the $2,500 prize will be randomly selected every three months of the year with two winners chosen each round. No obligation to enter. Enter Today!And....don't forget to check out IEA's Member Center to see all the benefits you are entitled to as an IEA member.
Maureen DeVoss, President
Melissa Jakstas, Vice President for Certified Staff
Chris Brown, Vice President for Non-Certified Staff
Katy Gardner, Treasurer
Betty Cwiak, Secretary
Cathy Jawnyj, Region Representative
Michelle Serini, Stanton School Representative
Tiffany Tardio Weber, Lotus School Representative
TREAT YO SELF TO SELF CARE
I'm going to use the book 180 Days of Self-Care for Busy Educators by my friend Tina
Boogren to share weekly nuggets of self-care ideas for all of us.
Week 34: Morning Routine
What's your morning routine? Is it serving you? Tina shares that she builds in a 2 hour window
from when she gets up until the time she needs to be out the door because that's what works
for her to stay calm and start the day in a positive mindset. For me, my morning routine HAS
to include coffee, time to check in on emails/texts right away, and my workout of at least 30
minutes of cardio activity. When I don't have those things, I'm thrown off and (honestly) super
crabby and "off" for the rest of the day. So...what works for you? If it's not working, how can
you change it to launch your day more postively?
This week's invitation: Make over your mornings!
*Start small-Decide what one small thing you'd like to make time for each morning, decide
how long that action will take, and set your alarm clock accordingly. Maybe it's getting up 5
minutes earlier to have a cup of coffee on your own, or maybe it's allowing 10 minutes so
you can prep a healthy lunch for the day.
*Build from there--Build up from there as the week goes on. This could look like adjusting up
to 20-30 minutes earlier to make time to watch an inspiring video, practice deep breathing,
read for pleasure, or apply ANY self-care strategy!
Full Capacity Opening Meal Plans--April 2021
Ongoing LCHD Call/Update Notes
Approved 2021-22 school year calendar
2020-21 Wednesday CTT Planning Calendar
Link to D114 Business Office Share Folder
*check here for documents most frequently used/requested
Please let Heather know of suggestions for any documents to add to this
folder!
*Upcoming Events:
Thursday, May 13--Virtual PTA Meeting at 6:30 PM--Meet Link
Tuesday, May 18--Board of Education meeting--details TBD
Picture Dates (see specific building schedules):
YOU are so appreciated, and YOU are a superhero. Thank you for sharing your time and talents with us and with our students and families!
Heather
