The Academy at Middle Fork Memo Blog

  I. Praise and Thanks:  Thanks to Liliana Martinez, Matt Hamm, Desteney Greene, and Amie Snow for their collaborative energy and excellence at the AIM Conference! We attended with our colleagues from our sister lab school. It was such an enjoyable experience #learningtogether at AIM!  Thanks to Marla Cantrell for efforts in getting the food truck to the Academy on Monday!  II. This Week's Events:  Monday, October 31: Halloween & Teacher Workday Workday Hours: 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. 9:00-11:00 a.m.-Faculty Collaboration Meeting-Media Center 11:00 a.m.-Table Food Truck arrives for lunch!  12:00-4:00 p.m.-Work in classrooms for individual and team planning Tuesday, November 1: 2nd Quarter Begins Fall Picture Make-Up Day 8:00-8:25 a.m.-Schoolwide Morning Meeting via Zoom 9:30-11:30 a.m.-Lab School Tour for State-Level Lab School Leadership 8:15-9:30 a.m.-5th Grade PLT 10:20-11:35 a.m.-2nd Grade PLT 12:05-1:20 p.m.-1st Grade PLT 3:00 p.m.-SIT Meeting Wednesday...

  I. Praise and Thanks:  Congratulations to Dr. Amie Snow for securing a Public School Partnership Mini-Grant for $989 for decodables!  Thanks to Alivia Tilley for being a supportive and positive presence! She is always there ready to help, assist, and support all in our Academy!  Thanks to Clara Clayton for integrating Makerspace into the Media Center to promote student engagement! II. This Week's Events: Monday, October 24 8:30 a.m.-Leadership Team Meeting 2:45 p.m.-EC/ESL PLT 6:00 p.m.-PTO Board Meeting Tuesday, October 25 4th Grade Math Check-In Assessment 8:00 a.m.-Schoolwide Morning Meeting via Zoom 8:30 a.m.-5th Grade PLT 9:25 a.m.-4th Grade PLT 10:20 a.m.-2nd Grade PLT 11:20 a.m.-3rd Grade PLT 12:35 p.m.-1st Grade PLT 1:30 p.m.-Kindergarten PLT 3:00 p.m.-Faculty/Staff Meeting with Open Way Learning Wednesday, October 26 10:00 a.m.-Care Team Meeting 3:00 p.m.-Inclusion/Excellence Meeting Thursday, October 27 8:00 a.m.-Schoolwide Morning Meeting via Zoom Friday...

 I. This Week's Events: Monday, October 17 7:30-8:00 a.m.-Ranger Team Meeting-Room 207 8:30-9:30 a.m.-Leadership Team Meeting 2:45-3:45 p.m.-EC/ESL PLT Tuesday, October 18-Dental Screening 8:00-8:25 a.m.-Schoolwide Morning Meeting via Zoom 3:00-4:00 p.m.-Faculty Meeting with Triad Restorative Justice Wednesday, October 19 Reading Check-In Assessment for 3rd & 5th Grades Reading Day Visit with Office of Diversity for Grades K-2 10:00-11:00 a.m.-Care Team Meeting 3:00-4:00 p.m.-Inclusion/Excellence Team Meeting Thursday, October 20 4th Grade Reading Check-In Assessment & 5th Grade Science Assessment 8:00-8:25 a.m.-Schoolwide Morning Meeting via Zoom 8:30-9:15 a.m.-5th Grade PLT w/ERG 9:25-10:10 a.m.-4th Grade PLT w/ERG 10:20-11:05 a.m.-2nd Grade PLT w/ERG 11:20 a.m.-12:05 p.m.-3rd Grade PLT w/ERG 12:35-1:20 p.m.-1st Grade PLT w/ERG 1:30-2:15 p.m.-Kindergarten PLT w/ERG 3:00-4:00 p.m.-Curriculum Team Meeting 5:30-7:00 p.m.-Grades 3-5 Curriculum Night Friday, October 21 3rd ...

  I. Praise and Thanks:  I know you are working hard to ensure that our students are feeling "safe, seen, and stretched." Thanks so much for being good stewards to our mini-Mountaineers and empowering our students to HIKE higher to new heights. Your efforts are appreciated and they definitely do make a difference.  Congratulations to Alix Denny on her recent wedding! Many happy returns!  Thanks to the following for attendance at the DreamBox Demo: Brandi Salinas, Joy Hickman, Brent Macrow, Samantha Smith, Liliana Martinez, Emmy Anderson, Alix Denny, Heather Wham, Kori Trainor, Marla Cantrell, Jean Carlos Garcia, RaChelle Wood, Carla Clayton, Kaitlyn Marshall Thanks to Emmy Anderson for providing a creative solution to build math achievement in our hallways! Stay tuned for more!  Thanks to Vanessa Adams and Melanie Hicks-Lane for being positive and inviting ambassadors to our guests and families when visiting the Academy. I appreciate their professionalism and ef...

I. Praise and Thanks:  Thanks to everyone for all of your hard work and dedication! I am grateful for each of you and your intentional work for our mini-Mountaineers! You are all making such a positive difference!  II. This Week's Events: Monday, October 3 8:30-9:30 a.m.-Leadership Team Meeting 2:45-3:45 p.m.-EC/ESL PLT Tuesday, October 4 8:00-11:00 a.m.-WSFCS South Area Principal Meeting & Learning Walk 8:00-8:25 a.m.-Schoolwide Morning Meeting via Zoom 8:15-9:30 a.m.-5th Grade PLT-IRI Discussion 10:20-11:35 a.m.-2nd Grade PLT-IRI Discussion 3:00 p.m.-SIT Meeting Wednesday, October 5- Early Release Day-12:20 Dismissal 10:00-11:00 a.m.-Care Team Meeting 12:45-1:30 p.m.-Individual Planning 3:00-4:00 p.m.- Innovate Inside the Box Book Study: Session #1 1:30-3:15 p.m.-Admin Updates & Math Curriculum Focus Thursday, October 6 8:00-8:25 a.m.-Schoolwide Morning Meeting via Zoom 9:10-10:25 a.m.-4th Grade PLT-IRI Discussion 10:50 a.m.-12:05 p.m.-3rd Grade PLT-IRI Discussion 1:...