The Academy at Middle Fork Memo Blog

  I. Praise and Thanks:  Thanks to Melanie Hicks-Lane for all of her continued hard work and dedication! We got a Grade "A" for our internal audit visit! This is all due to Melanie's excellence on a daily basis.  II. This Week's Events:  Monday, March 27: 8:00 a.m.-Schoolwide Morning Meeting  via Zoom 8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.-Ed Direction IPG Grant Site Visit Tuesday, March 28: Spring Pictures-See email from Denise Gallimore on this Testing: 3rd, 4th, & 5th Reading Check-In 3:00 p.m.-Faculty Meeting: Inclusive Practices PD with Caroline Beam Wednesday, March 29: Testing: 3rd, 4th, & 5th Math Check-In Thursday, March 30: 3rd Quarter Ends 8:00 a.m.-Schoolwide Morning Meeting via Zoom 9:00 a.m.-5th Grade Mad Science In-School Field Trip 12:00-1:00 p.m.-UNC System Presidential Scholar Site Visit 1:00-2:00 p.m.-Student-Staff Basketball Game Friday, March 31-Optional Teacher Workday 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.-Alertus Beacon Install 3:00 p.m.-3rd Quarter Grades and 3-5 Ve...

  I. Praise and Thanks:  Thanks to everyone for being a hero for all of our mini-Mountaineers this week and every week! You are appreciated! Our mini-Mountaineers are lucky to have you on on their side!  Congratulations again to Cindy Hall on her upcoming retirement! We will miss this world changer for kids!  II. This Week's Events:  Monday, March 20 8:00 a.m-Schoolwide Morning Meeting via Zoom Books & Buddies in the Cafeteria:  8:30-9:15 a.m.-Kindergarten, Nieves, & 3rd Grade 9:30-10:15 a.m.-2nd & 5th 10:40-11:25 a.m.-1st & 4th Tuesday, March 21 Testing: 5th Grade Science Check-In Office of Diversity Read Alouds: Jamie Parson Visits:  9:00-9:30 a.m.-K-1 9:40-10:10 a.m.-2nd & 3rd 10:20-10:50 a.m.-4th-5th Grade (5th Graders who have completed the Science Check-In can come to the read aloud.) 9:10-10:20 a.m.-4th Grade PLT 10:20-11:35 a.m.-2nd Grade PLT 12:05-1:20 p.m.-1st Grade PLT 3:00 p.m.-MTSS Meeting A Special Note On Tuesday's Sc...

  I. Praise and Thanks:  Thanks to Matt Cooke for co-presenting with Emma Hatfield Sidden at the NCTIES Conference! It was great seeing both lab schools representing and collaborating at this event.  II. This Week's Events:  Monday, March 13,  8:00 a.m.-Schoolwide Morning Meeting via Zoom-#CelebrateMonday 8:30 a.m.-Planning Team Meeting Tuesday, March 14 The faculty meeting scheduled for this date is canceled due to the March 15th faculty meeting.  Wednesday, March 15-Early Release Day 10:00 a.m.-Care Team Meeting 1:00-3:00 p.m.-Faculty & Staff Meeting 3:15 p.m.m-Behavior Matrix Team Meeting Thursday, March 16 - Progress Reports Due Today 8:00 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 p.m.-Testing Training w/Kori Trainor for Sele...

  The above quote comes from the latest post from my favorite education blogger, Lauren Kaufman. Check out here latest post  HERE . I. Praise and Thanks:  Thanks to Jazz Brown and Elif Erginer for their exemplary presentation at last week's Advisory Board Meeting!  Thanks to Jean Carlos Garcia for leading Instant PD and sharing his collaborative journey with App State Education Professors and Pre-Service Teachers!  II. This Week's Events:  #CelebrateMonday, March 6 Field Trip: 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.-1st Grade to Carolina Theater 8:00 a.m.-Schoolwide Morning Meeting via Zoom & Morning Mountaineer News Show Debut 8:30-9:15 a.m.-5th Grade Mini PLT 9:25-10:10 a.m.-4th Grade Mini PLT 10:20-11:05 a.m.-2nd Grade Mini PLT 11:20 a.m.-12:05 p.m.-3rd Grade Mini PLT 12:30-1:20 p.m.-1st Grade Mini PLT 1:30-2:15 p.m.-Kindergarten Mini PLT 3:00 p.m.--Innovation Steering Committee Tuesday, March 7 3:00 p.m.-SIT Meeting Wednesday, March 8- Lauren Castillo Visit 8:30 a.m.-S...