Happy New Year
As we approach our second semester of this unprecedented year, I know we will all continue to stay strong and focused! You make a difference with our precious students everyday. YOU are a big part of what they will become this year and later in life! In the midst of the continued challenges we are faced with this year, a key word for us is FOCUS. So as we approach our second semester our FOCUS will be:
1. Ensuring ALL students know they are loved, valued, and we believe in them!
2. Teaching and learning at high levels, and using our data to guide instruction! That is the reason we are here!
3. Continue to be there for every member of our Paine family; we have an amazing support system!
This Week
Monday, 1/4 - Return Date for 12 month employees
Tuesday, 1/5 - Return Date for teachers and staff
Wednesday, 1/6 - Students return
Wednesday - There will be no collaboration this week. Next week we will have ACAP training.
Thursday - Grade level/Content Teams may meet on Thursday at 2:15.
Thursday - PES Leadership Team will meet at 2:15 in the Collaboration Room.
Math PLC (Professional Learning Community)
Since we are unable to have the district EMT (Elementary Math Teacher Institute) this year, we will start a PES Math PLC for the remainder of the year. This is primarily for math teachers who have not had the opportunity to participate in the EMT in the past (but anyone is welcome). It will be a condensed version of topics covered in the EMT. We will meet on January 5th from 8:30-11:30. Future sessions will be held two Thursdays per month from 2:15-3:15. We will communicate topics to be covered in advance (in the blog) so if anyone would like a refresher on a topic they are welcome to attend that session. More information to follow soon.
Note: We will also work with our leadership team on establishing other PLC opportunities (especially in the area of literacy) for the second semester.
Performance Series Express Mid-Year Testing
Math - Please have all face-to-face students take this mid-year assessment by Friday, January 15th. This will provide us with insight on student math performance mid-year.
Reading & Science - These mid-year assessments are optional (teacher discretion). Remember, we are using AimsWebPlus as our main reading assessment for K-3 and STAR for 4-5.
STAR Testing
The testing window for STAR is January 6th - January 15th.
AimsWebPlus Tentative Winter Testing Schedule
Our academic coaches have developed a tentative schedule to administer this state required assessment to all K-3 students in January. Please see the tentative schedule below so you will have an idea on when they coaches will be pulling your students. We are so appreciate for their dedication to these efforts and the invaluable data it has provided us. Again, this schedule is a tentative plan and have to be adjusted.
Friday, 1/8 at 8:15 (TestNav/ORF) - 2nd Grade: Enoch, Shumate, Swann, Weyerman
Monday, 1/11 at 8:15 (TestNav/ORF) - 3rd Grade: Barker, Ekonen, LoPresti, Kuhn
Monday, 1/11 at 10:30 (TestNav/ORF) - 2nd Grade: Vickers, Perry, Hunt, Parker, Wilks
Monday, 1/11 at 12:30 (ORF) - 3rd Grade: Bickley, Walters, Lutz, Johnson
Tuesday, 1/12 at 8:15 (TestNav/ORF) - 3rd Grade: Bickley, Walters, Lutz, Johnson
Tuesday, 1/12 at 10:30 & 12:00 - 1st Grade: Mauldin, Stewart, Puryear, Calvin
Wednesday, 1/13 at 8:15 - 1st Grade: Seeley, Moore, Bagwell, Inman
Wednesday, 1/13 at 12:15 - 1st Grade: McGinnis, Tweed
Thursday, 1/21 at 8:15, 10:10, & 11:20- Kindergarten: Findley, Jacobs, Dillard
Friday, 1/22 - Makeups
Monday, 1/25 at 8:15, 10:05, & 11:25 - Kindergarten: Martin, Williams
Tuesday, 1/26 at 8:15, 10:10 & 11:30 - Kindergarten: Swatzell, O'Dell
Wednesday, 1/27 at 8:15 - Kindergarten: Birkeland
Wednesday, 1/27 at 12:00 - Kindergarten: Lackey
Thursday, 1/28 - Makeups
Friday, 1/29 - Makeups
Family News
Please keep Gina Lackey's sister-in-law, and the entire family, in your thoughts and prayers. She has been sent home on hospice care.
