The Academy at Middle Fork Weekly Memo: October 3-7, 2022



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
  • 1:00-2:15 p.m.-K PLT-Reading Data
  • 2:45-3:45 p.m.-DreamBox Demo
  • 3:00-4:00 p.m.-Hospitality Committee Meeting
Friday, October 7
  • 8:00-9:00 a.m.-LEAD Girls @ Middle Fork
  • 12:05-12:35 p.m.-Specialists PLT
III. Reminders and Updates:

A. Morning Meeting
  • Thanks to all for continued efforts to begin the day for our mini-Mountaineers on an upbeat and positive note. 
  • Please continue efforts to intentionally do Circle Time with students for Morning Meeting. Thank you for keeping up with this important schoolwide expectation. 
B. Morning and Afternoon Duty: 
  • If you know you are going to be late for duty, then please let your colleagues at that same duty know so they can prepare accordingly. 
  • Thanks to all for keeping up with being an active and visible presence during both morning and afternoon duties. 
C. PLTs Next Week:
  • Kindergarten Teachers will review Reading Data in PLTs. 
  • Teachers in Grades 1-4 will review IRI Data. Those who received that email from Heather Wham are to put IRI Data in the spreadsheet, be prepared to discuss data, and create groups. 
  • PLTs will be 75 minutes this week.
D. Hispanic Heritage Month: 
  • Please continue to participate in the Hispanic Heritage Month Bingo! 
  • The Bingo Card was sent via email. 
  • Answers are announced on Tuesday/Thursday Morning Meetings.
E. October is National Bullying Prevention Month:
  • Click HERE for resources and ideas to integrate during Morning Meeting. 
F. Early Release Day this Wednesday:
  • We have a 12:20 p.m. dismissal time due to Early Release Day. 
  • In case you missed the previously sent information on Early Release and Faculty Meetings, then click HERE. 
  • Here's the schedule for lunch and specials for Early Release Day: Click HERE.
  • Kindergarten & 5th Grade classes will sit at different tables on this day only. This is so in order to accommodate all classes getting to lunch on time in alignment with Specials. Thanks to everyone for your flexibility on this. 
  • Here's the schedule for the day after the 12:20 p.m. Dismissal:
    • 12:45-1:30 p.m.-Individual Planning
    • 1:30-2:00 p.m.-Admin Updates
    • 2:00-3:15 p.m.-Curriculum Focus: Math
      • What is Triple Code Theory? 
      • How do I apply Triple Code Theory in Math Instruction?
      • Vertical Team Planning and Discussion
G. Innovate Inside the Box Book Study Begins Wednesday:
  • The first session takes place this Wednesday at 3:00 p.m. via Zoom. 
  • Those participating should have received a calendar invitation and Zoom link from Hannah Reeder. If you have not done so, then please let me know. 

Congratulations! You made it to the bottom of the blog! 

Here's a trivia question for you! The first one to text or email me the correct answer gets a $25 Amazon Gift Card courtesy of your friendly neighborhood principal. Good luck! -Sean

During Tuesday's Morning Meeting, I shared that I had the absolute musical honor of playing "Guantanamera" with a musical icon. Who is that musical icon? 

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