Week of 2/19-2/23

Last week was a one of highs and lows but most definitely know the highs came from my walkthroughs and interactions with staff and students. While walking through the rooms, I took pictures of WICOR and Artisan Teacher Evidence and will keep this up in the coming weeks to document the wonderful things happening each day for our students. Since this month we have been focused on anticipation guides, I want to share an evidence from a 4th grade classroom of Anticipation Guides completed as part of HMH Modules. This is built in to teh curriculum but you and I know sometimes we don't feel we have the time to do these options in curriculum. After hearing the students and the teacher talk through the process I argue that we don't have time NOT to do this strategy. If you're doing anticipation guides in your room BRAVO. If you are not, what are you waiting for? There is a saying that we make time for what's important. Activating prior knowledge and setting a purpose for reading is important. Would love for you to text me or email me pictures of anticipation guides you employ for the remainder of the month!

Thank you for all each of you do to make DRE run! A HUGE THANK YOU to Ms. Tina for making a Soul Food Lunch a success year after year! Have a great weekend!        -Angela

 Birthdays

Ms. McIsaac- 2/24

Week of February 19-February 23, 2024

 Yellow Duty Rotation for PM Duties

Monday, February 19

• Teacher Workday
• Stewart out
• Mawyer out
• M.Moore out
• M. Rogers out
• Jordan out
• Hill out

Tuesday, February 20

• ACCESS Testing Continues
• Planning
• 4th Grade 9:45-10:30
• 3rd Grade 10:30-11:20
• 5th Grade 12:05-12:50
• 1st Grade 12:55-1:40
• 2nd Grade 1:45-2:30
• K 2:35-3:20

• Food Drive Continues
• Heart Health Challenge Continues
• Hill at Principal's Meeting
• Garden Club
• 4 pm- 5 pm
• King out

Wednesday, February 21

• 3rd Grade Extended PLC
• 8:15-12:15
• Kindergarten Extended PLC
• 12:15-4:15
• ACCESS Testing Continues
• Showcase Practice
• 4-4:45
• Service Club
• 4-5
• SIT Meeting in Media Center
• 4:15-5:00
• Food Drive Continues
• Heart Health Challenge Continues
• Optional Jumping Dragonfly Practice
• 3:55-5:10
• Hill in Virtual Data Discussion Meeting with District Leadership
• 12:45-1:30
• A. Fipps Out (PM)
• Smith out

Thursday, February 22nd

• ACCESS Testing Continues
• 4th Grade Extended PLC
• 8:15-12:15
• 1st Grade Extended PLC
• 12:15-4:15
• Hill at Finance Meeting at Cleveland HS
• 9-10:30
• Showcase Practice
• 4-4:45
• Required Jumping Dragonfly Practice
• 3:55-5:10
• Food Drive Continues
• Heart Health Challenge Continues
• Smith Out
• Eby Out

Friday, February 23rd

• ACCESS Testing Continues
• 5th Grade Extended PLC
• 8:15-12:15
• Enhancement PLC in Media Center
• 11:30-12:00
• 2nd Grade Extended PLC 
• 12:15-4:15
• Reading Committee Meeting in Conference Room
• 4:15-4:45
• Food Drive Continues
• Kids Heart Challenge Continues
• Please give us the names for Give Me Five 
• Smith out
• Bullock out PM
• Spence out PM

Information to Review

• NCDPI is hosting an Elementary Math Content Professional Learning Content Series this semester.  These virtual sessions are from 4:00 - 5:30 pm on the following dates: January 11, February 8, March 14, and April 11.  The January 11 session, Integrating Data Literacy Throughout the Content Standards, is led by NCDPI Content Specialists from Math, ELA, Science, Social Studies. The focus of the session is to explore the multi-disciplinary use of data. Participants will interact with slow-reveal graphs and engage in discussion to explore how data literacy can be developed through integration of multiple content areas. Click here to learn more and register for these sessions.

• Have you heard about the Parents' Bill of Rights? If not or you want to learn more, HERE is more information.

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The Votes Are In and DRE Will Be An AVID Elementary School Next Year!
If you're still on the fence and worried about what it will mean for you as a teacher next year, please check out this FAQ document that answers questions asked in the ballot. 

The AVID Training will be held in Baltimore, MD August 4-7, 2024. Expenses paid by the district. We need a K-2 teacher representative and a 3-5 representative. Administration will be reaching out in the coming weeks to select members for our implementation team.

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Updated School Guidance for Supplemental Review Process Based on New Parents' Bill of Rights Legislation

Policy Code: 3540 Comprehensive Health Education

Excerpt from A.

Instruction on gender identity, sexual activity, or sexuality shall not be included in the curriculum provided in grades kindergarten through fourth, regardless of whether the information is provided by school personnel or third parties. For the purposes of this section, “curriculum” includes the standard course of study and support materials, locally developed curriculum, supplemental instruction, and textbooks and other supplementary materials. “Curriculum” does not include responses to student-initiated questions about gender identity, sexual activity, or sexuality. Supplementary materials, not related to the standard course of study, regarding gender identity, sexual activity, and sexuality will not be provided to students in kindergarten through fifth grade. 

Please review your personal classroom libraries. If you have any books that violate the law above, please remove the book from the classroom library. If you are unsure about a book, please submit the book to Ms. Mangum, our media specialist, and the book review team will make a decision about the book. If you have any questions, please let me know.