Weekly News

We are convinced that our Paine Peeps can do anything!  Even under our current health guidelines, teaching and learning has NOT suffered at all in our building...thanks to all of you!  Everyone has worked so hard to create a sense of normalcy and you have done an amazing job!  Kids have adapted well to new procedures, they know they are loved, great instruction is happening everywhere in our building, and kids are learning.  I have never been more proud to be a part of a team!  

Duty Schedule

Please refer to the duty schedule in the blog (see Important Links).  Be sure to coordinate future weeks with your duty team in advance and enter coverage in the spreadsheet.  

Revised Master Schedule

Thank you for your patience as we work to improve our master schedule and continue to adhere to health guidelines.  We have made some revisions based on teacher feedback and goals.  Please see your email for specifics on these changes.  

Beginning Monday, we will follow this new schedule.   

• Homeroom Teachers will need to walk students to specials and pick them up after PE.  
• Students will need to bring their Chromebook and a few supplies everyday except for Thursday.  The supplies include earphones, pencil, crayons, scissors, glue (if they have it).  They may bring their pencil pouch or a baggie with their supplies.

GradeBook (Grades 3-5)

Teachers in grades 3-5:  Please make sure you have set up your gradebook based on guidelines in the last Weekly News Blog post.  If you have any questions or issues, we are here to help you.

Wednesday Collaboration 

We will meet in the Collaboration Room to go over the PST (Problem Solving Team) Process for this year as well as standard assessments we will utilize this year.

Thursday Afternoon

Collaborate with your grade level teams to plan and put lessons in Schoology.

Paine Precepts this Week

M: If people are doubting how far you can go, go so far that you can't hear them anymore.  

     - Michele Ruiz

T:  If you quit once it becomes a habit.  Never Quit!  - Michael Jordan

W: No one can hit their target with their eyes closed.  - Paulo Coehlo

T:  One day or Day one....you decide. - Unknown

F:  If you can dream it, you can do it.  - Walt Disney

Weekly News

Congratulations on a great first week of school!  We know how challenging the past two weeks have been ....but you did it!  Challenges grow the human spirit and you should all be proud of what you have accomplished!  Our kids look SO happy to be back at school! When things become difficult, please remember the profound difference you are making every single day!  You've got this!

 

Duty Schedule

Duties are assigned for this week only.  

You will receive a sign-up sheet to select for the remainder of the trimester.

Setting up Your GradeBook (Grades 3-5)

We will continue to use the averaging method of total points to calculate grades. Listed below is an example of this method. As a grade level, please collaborate to determine “points possible” using the following ranges when assigning grades. If there are other types of assignments other than what is listed, collaborate and be consistent within your grade level regarding the “points possible” for that assignment. These are broad categories to use. Determine the area that best fits your assignment(s) and then collaborate as a grade level to arrive at “points possible” for each assignment. Anything that is practice towards mastery (formative) should focus on the learning and therefore be assigned a lower number of points possible. Your summative focus is where the larger range of points should be. 

• Mid Unit Assessment = 30-55 range of points possible 
• End of Unit Assessment= 75-100 range of points possible 
• Checkpoint= 10-20 range of points possible 
• Grammar assignments= 10-20 range of points possible 
• Writing (final product)= 100-200 range of points possible 
• Spelling= 10-20 range of points possible 
• Classwork/Practice (this is where AR)= 5-20 range of points possible 
• Homework (includes Dreambox)- not graded

Wednesday Collaboration 

Please use this time to set up your grade book (grades 3-5), and continue to collaborate/work on streamlining our process to get our lessons into Schoology. 

Thursday Afternoon

Use this time to catch up in your rooms or meet with your teams....whatever is needed! 

Paine Precepts this Week

M: I may not be there, but I am closer than I was yesterday. - Unknown

T:  Make yourself proud. - Unknown

W: There is no elevator to success.  You have to take the stairs.  - Zig Zigler

T:  Work hard, be kind, and amazing things will happen. - Conan O'Brien

F:  Act as if what you do makes a difference...It does!  - William James