The Academy At Middle Fork Weekly Memo: January 30-February 3

 


  • Thanks to everyone for your efforts to build student-centered learning experiences! I continue to see so much goodness for our kids coming from all and I am grateful for your hard work! 
  • A special thanks to Claire Little and Joy Hickman for co-teaching efforts! 
  • Welcome again to Nurse Jenna! We are grateful having her medical expertise and student-centeredness at the Academy!
  • Thanks to Megan Garner for sharing her artistic talents for our upcoming Black History Month Parade! 
  • Thanks to Alicia Kinzer and Monique Johnson for their leadership and collaboration on the Black History Month Video!
  • Thanks to Robin Phelps for her proactive efforts with planning for Earth Day!
  • Thanks to Kim Britt for her proactive efforts with planning for the Week of the Young Child!
  • Thanks to Rebecca Nieves for her proactive parent communication to build solutions for one of her students!
  • Thanks to Vanessa Adams for planning our hospitality outing at J. Pepper's! 
  • Thanks to Monique Johnson, Sarah Macrow, Chelsea Beamer, Heather Wham, Kori Trainor, Brent Macrow, Suzanne Smith, Carla Clayton, and Allison Phelps for participating in the Open Way Learning PBL Training! 
  • Thanks to Denise Gallimore for her efforts in planning for the Literacy Day Event at the Kaleideum!
II. This Week's Events:

Monday, January 30: All 2nd Quarter Grades Due by 4:00 p.m.
  • 8:00 a.m.-Schoolwide Morning Meeting for #CelebrateMonday via Zoom
  • 8:30 a.m.-Planning Team Meeting
  • 1:00 p.m.-Innovation Steering Committee Meeting
Tuesday, January 31
  • DIBELS Benchmark 2 Closes
  • 8:15-9:30 a.m.-5th Grade PLT-Vowel Valleys
  • 10:20-11:35 a.m.-2nd Grade PLT-Vowel Valleys
  • 12:05-1:20 p.m.-1st Grade PLT-Vowel Valleys
Wednesday, February 1
  • 8:30 a.m.-Open House School Tour for Prospective Families
  • 10:00 a.m.-Care Team Meeting
  • 2:45 p.m.-EC PLT
  • 5:00 p.m.-Parent Power Hour
Thursday, February 2
  • 8:00 a.m.-Schoolwide Morning Meeting via Zoom
  • 9:10-10:25 a.m.-4th Grade PLT-Vowell Valleys
  • 10:50 a.m.-12:05 p.m.-3rd Grade PLT-Vowell Valleys
  • 1:00-2:15 p.m.-Kindergarten PLT -Vowell Valleys
  • 12:10 p.m.-Data Team Meeting
  • 3:00 p.m.-Instant PD
  • 3:00 p.m.-Hospitality Team Meeting
  • 3:00 p.m.-Mountaineer Volunteers
Friday, February 3
  • 8:00 a.m.-LEAD Girls
  • 12:05 p.m.-Specialists PLT
III. Reminders and Updates

A. Black History Month
  • Various activities have been planned by the teachers and staff on the Black History Month Committee. 
  • Please be sure to see the video created by Alicia Kinzer and Monique Johnson in which they provide details on upcoming events. They have also placed an overview handout in mailboxes. 


B. Instant PD
  • Another Instant PD is coming up for Thursday, February 2 in the Main Lobby. 
  • This is optional, 15-minute PD and everyone is invited. 
  • Kaitlyn Marshall will share an idea at this session. 
  • Come by and grab a classroom idea out the door as you leave for the day!

C. Emails
  • Please be sure you are keeping up with emails. There is much important information being shared. 
  • It is expected that everyone is keeping up with emails on a daily basis. 
D. Morning and Dismissal Duty
  • Remember to be active and present during morning and dismissal duty. 
  • This is an important time where all hands are one deck to assist in supervising our students. 





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