Half Way There

IMPORTANT INFO TO KNOW...

Data Days: Here is the schedule. Please make sure your charts are as complete as possible. Make sure you have entered your sub in Aesop and choose NO SUB~Cheryl will assign your sub. Thank you. 

Report Cards: Grades need to be submitted by this Wednesday at 8am for printing. Thank you!

Naglieri Testing: This year our 3rd & 5th grade students will take the Naglieri non-verbal ability test during the testing window of February 12-23. This is a 30 minute non-verbal assessment that requires no spoken or written language. We will share more information once it is available. 

PARCC Testing: We will be testing Tuesday, March 13th-Friday, March 16th. We will be administering two tests per day.  More information to come. 

Yearbook Pictures: Please add any pictures from this school year to this folder. We need 1 picture from each classroom for the yearbook. It could be Halloween, Winter Parties, or a field trip....the more variety the better! Also, there is a 5th grade memories folder in there. Please add pictures.  We need these pictures by Feb. 16th. Thank you!

Aesop Information: 

• All absences must be entered into Aesop. If you are entering your absence after 6am, please text Cheryl Foertsch and Kristin Beeler. 
• If you have to leave because you are sick, please let the office know and enter the absence into Aesop ASAP.
• Please continue to print off your sub plans and use your team to help you with sub plans. Subs do not have access to print off your plans when they arrive here at school in the morning. You are welcome to add notes, a digital copy of sub plans, but please have  a PAPER copy of your plans at your desk. 
• If you are taking a 1/2 sick day~please request a sub. You do not request a sub for 1/2 data days.  IEP meeting subs will be handled by Cheryl Burns and the SPED team. 
• When entering a sub for full PL Day, it is still considered a full day sick, so please enter as a full day. 
• Please let us know if you have any questions.

Ideas to Think About...

TECH 2018:Katin & Jill we part of TECH 2016 and it was an amazing experience for all. Please consider applying and let me know if you need help with the application. 

"Each year, hundreds of students and teachers from across Illinois come together at the State Capitol Building in Springfield to speak with legislators about the innovative ways in which they use technology to enhance student learning. The resulting student technology showcase continues to impress upon our state legislators the importance of developing a plan to promote adequate, equalized and reliable funding to meet school technology needs. Illinois Computing Educators (ICE) invites you to be part of this year’s event - TECH 2018."

TECH 2018 will be Thursday, May 10, 2018. Apply now Here.

Seesaw Ambassadors: Seesaw is accepting nominations for the next round of Seesaw ambassadors  Seesaw ambassadors can get additional beta features and additional PD resources/trainings and swag.  It is only an hour online training that you can do in your pajamas! Please let Cheryl and I know if you are interested and we will sign you up. 

Next Week...

• Monday, January 22nd
• ELL Club
• BIT Meeting at 1:25
• Tuesday, January 23rd
• 4th Grade Data Day in PM: Make sure your data charts are complete
• 5th Grade Data Day in AM: Make sure your data charts are compete
• Reading & Math Club
• Wednesday, January 24th
• SIP Meeting at 7am in Art Room
• Grades due by 8am
• 3rd Grade Data in PM: Make sure your data charts are complete
• Team Meetings All Day in Conference 
• Thursday, January 25th
• Paw Collection
• Reading, Math & ELL Club
• Friday, January 26th
• 2nd Quarter Report Cards Go Home
• All School Assembly 1:00-2:00 in Gym

A Look Ahead...

• Monday, January 29th
• ELL Club
• Tuesday, January 30th
• IPI Training: Amy & Julie: Please add to Aesop
• Reading & Math Club
• Wednesday, January 31st
• IPI Training: Heidi & Eve: Please add to Aesop
• Grade Level Meeting at 2:40 in Library
• Thursday, February 1st
• Paw Collection
• Reading, Math & ELL Club
• Friday, February 2nd
• OPPL Book Talks

Pawesome Staff

Lynn, thanks for listening. You don't know how much it means to me.

Thank you Joe for all you do!

Thank You Mike for being available to motor break a special student.

Lynn, thank you so much for your support and friendship! You are the BEST!! Kathy, thank you for all your help and support! You are the BEST!!

Thanks Katlin for the next assignment notebook!

Thanks to Nancy for always helping at your computer 'wizardry'.

Thanks to Lindsay Zilly for your tech genius!

Thanks to Kristin for your attention to getting all of the MAP tests made up.

Thanks to Nancy Watt for her quick response time to trouble shoot during MAP testing.

Thank you to our EASY CBM team for working so hard yesterday to get all the kids tested!

Thank you to Mike for his flexibility on Thursday during EASY CBM testing.

Thank you to Kristy for organizing the OPPL book talks. Thank you for continuing to grow our readers here at High Point School.

Thank you to Megan & Nancy for making the data day schedule.