Weekly News

We are just one week away from spring break and everyone has worked so hard this year!  I could not be more proud of our Paine Faculty and Staff! When we return from spring break we will only have two weeks before state testing.  Please utilize SuccessMaker to review and to revisit hard to teach concepts where students would benefit from additional practice.  Please continue to make every single day count.  We want our students to feel confident and prepared.  You are the best!

March PST Preparation

Please submit your electronic PST Student Updates and Referrals by Wednesday, March 17th.  The links have already been emailed to you.  We will have PST meetings via Zoom the week after spring break.  

Spring Testing Schedule

Teachers, please communicate the spring testing windows to your parents in your weekly communication.  We have had some parents asking for this information.  The testing window is April 13th-April 22nd, with makeups continuing the week of April 26th if needed.  (Please note:  We will be testing virtual students in week 2 and this must occur in the building.)  

We will have required test training for all teachers on Wednesday, March 31st during Collaboration.

 

Chromebook Preparation for Spring Testing

All 2^nd – 5^th Grade Teachers,  

You received an email from our counselors about getting our Chromebooks ready for spring testing (see below).  Please make sure you read this carefully and providing information on the Google form by Friday, March 19th.

 

In preparation for spring ACAP Summative Testing, we must check that ALL Chromebooks belonging to 2^nd-5^th grade students have the DRC app needed for ACAP testing. All face-to-face students will begin testing on April 13^th. In order for us to keep track of working devices and app updates, we have created a google survey similar to last year’s survey. This google survey needs to be completed by next Friday, March 19^th.  All 2^nd-5^th grade Chromebooks in the school need to be logged into the DRC app by this date to receive app updates and link to the testing system. 

 Here is the link to the required survey - https://forms.gle/WNxwgMZGqf48CTJh9

 Here are the directions for your students to check their Chromebook – these directions are also in the google survey.

How to find and update the DRC INSIGHT App: Please follow these steps exactly!

1. Have your students check each of their Chromebook for the DRC INSIGHT app by clicking on "apps" in the bottom left corner and then selecting "DRC INSIGHT Online Assessments."

2. Please make sure the students actually open the app, and allow the app to load until they see the page where "WIDA" and "Alabama" are displayed. This will verify that it runs properly and will ensure that the app is updated.

3. Once you make it to the WIDA/Alabama page, you can click "exit" and close the app.

  

If a Chromebook does not have this testing app, teachers should submit a WORF by March 19^th. There are explicit directions in the Google survey to ensure that the Chromebooks receive the required update.  Please check every Chromebook in your classroom and all of the Chromebooks in the carts as well. 

 

If you have any questions or need assistance please let Ellen or Christy know. 

 

Wednesday Collaboration

There will be no required collaboration on Wednesday.  Please use this time to work in your rooms on whatever is needed.

Thursday Afternoon

Please make sure you have logged in to Cognia & LINCspring prior to March 16th to prepare for our District PD on Thursday, March 19th.  If you have any problems, April Chamberlain will be troubleshooting.  

Friday, March 20th

Please make sure all trash is removed from desks, lockers, and the classroom in time for our custodians to take it to the dumpster.  Remember to unplug all lights, lamps, etc. before you leave on Friday.

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