The Academy Weekly Memo: May 1-5, 2023

 

I. Praise and Thanks: 

• Thanks to Carla Clayton for her stewardship in organizing and leading the Spring Book Fair! 
• Thanks to Claire Little and Jazz Brown for collaborating in support of a student in crisis!
• Thanks to Taylor Mendez for always having a swift response in support of any student in crisis! 

II. This Week's Events: 

Monday, May 1

• 8:00 a.m.-Schoolwide Morning Meeting via Zoom-#CelebrateMonday

Tuesday, May 2

• 4th Grade Field Trip to Raleigh
• 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, May 3

• 10:00 a.m.-Care Team Meeting
• 3:00 p.m.-4th & 5th Grade Team Meeting w/Ms. E re: Development Lesson Planning

Thursday, May 4

• 8:00 a.m.-Schoolwide Morning Meeting via Zoom
• 9:10-10:25 a.m.-4th Grade PLT
• 10:50 a.m.-12:05 p.m.-3rd Grade PLT
• 1:00-2:15 p.m.-Kindergarten PLT
• 3:00-3:15 p.m.-#Instant PD
• 3:00 p.m.-Hospitality Team Meeting

Friday, May 5-Cinco de Mayo

• 8:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.-Literacy Leaders in Boone
• 2nd Grade Field Trip to The Farm

III. Reminders and Updates:

A. End of Year Activities and Tasks List

• Linked HERE is copy of the End of Year Activities and Tasks. This is an updated rundown of year-end events and tasks. Please be sure you are referring to this list. 
• This document replaces the 22-23 Events Document that was sent out earlier this school year. 
• Stay tuned for directions on preparing Cumulative Folders. Those directions will be linked in the End of Year Activities and Task document. We will notify everyone once the Cumulative Folder Checklist is ready for viewing. 

B. Supervision and Routines

• Please continue efforts to remain vigilant and present with student supervision. We cannot let up at any time when it comes to the safety and supervision of our students. 
• Remind students to gather any belongings and/or recess equipment when outdoors. Several items were left on the bus lot blacktop area and buses had to navigate around those items this past Friday. 

C. #InstantPD Returns This Thursday!

• All are invited for optional PD that is teacher-led!
• Join us in the Main Lobby at 3:00 p.m. for 15-minute PD. 
• This #InstantPD features Kim Britt and Jessica Hill! 

D.  Academy Showcase

• We have begun advertising the upcoming Academy Showcase scheduled for May 10 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. 
• This event will feature the amazing student work taking place in Specials. 
• Also, we have a special edition of Parent Power Hour taking place from 5:30-6:30 p.m. This is where we provide some education for parents and families on DIBELS and EOGs. 
• Student-Led Conferences will take also take place. 

E. May 9th Faculty Meeting

• Our next Faculty Meeting will take place on May 9th from 3:00-4:00 p.m. in the Media Center.
• Dr. Amie Snow and I will respond to the Parking Lot Items shared from our last meeting on Innovation. We will also provide updates on plans for next year. 

F. Co-Teaching Training-Save the Dates

• We have upcoming Co-Teaching Training coming up for May, June, and July. 
• I shared this in the Faculty Meeting Presentation Slide Deck sent last week. 
• We are thrilled to have Dr. Christina Tschida of App State's Reich College of Education facilitating this training for us. 
• Here are the dates to mark on your calendar for this Co-Teaching Training: 
• Co-Teaching Initial Training: May 15 during PLTs
• Co-Teaching Foundational Training: June 13, 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. for all staff
• Co-Teaching Team Trainings: $200 stipend for all participants for one day training on one of the following dates with times TBD:
• July 10
• July 12
• July 17
• Stay tuned for more details

IV. Images of Possibility: #LearningTogether

• Our Kindergarten Mini-Mountaineers collaborated on helping to construct this bench together! 
• How might we have an activity like this for Schoolwide Recess or Enrichment Friday? 
• There are always possibilities!