The Academy Weekly Memo: January 8-12

 


I. Praise and Thanks: 
  • Thanks to Coach P. for going above and beyond the call of duty with the basketball goal construction. This truly exemplifies The Portrait element of "being a team player who is committed to doing what is best for students."
  • Thanks to Kali Moore and Tiffany McKenzie for already making a positive impact with our mini-Mountaineers! I have seen them both exemplify the Portrait element of "meeting students relationally before trying to engage academically, seeing each child individually as a whole person, and recognizing their inherent dignity."
  • Thanks to Chantae Reynolds for consistent support of our ML learners. She expertly balances relationships and instruction to build a sense of belonging for our students. Thankful that Chantae is demonstrating the Portrait element of "believing that all children can learn and should have equitable access to knowledge."

II. This Week's Events:

Monday, January 8
  • Dr. Amy Washburn Visit
  • Open Way Learning Visit to Specials
  • 8:15 a.m.-Leadership Team Planning Meeting
  • 1:00 p.m.-Digital Learning Planning Team Meeting
Tuesday, January 9
  • Dr. Angie Harris and Dr. Lindsey Griendling Visit
  • 3:00 p.m. -SIT Meeting
Wednesday, January 10
  • 7:15 a.m.-Academic Tutors Meeting
  • 9:00 a.m.-Care Team Meeting
  • 12:00 p.m.-Hiker of the Week Names Due to Darron Daniels
  • 2:00 p.m.-Curriculum Coaches Weekly Meeting
Thursday, January 11
  • DIBELS MOY Window Opens
  • 7:15 a.m.-Interventionists Meeting
  • 8:00 a.m.-Schoolwide Morning Meeting via Zoom
  • 9:00 a.m.-Reading Workshop Summit, Part 2 for Selected Staff
  • 3:00 p.m.-Test Training for Select Staff in Media Center
Friday, January 12
  • Enrichment Friday Community Events:
    • Safety Fest
    • Minglewood Farms for 5th Grade
  • 8:30-9:45 - 4-5 PLT
  • 8:30-9:15 -Coach plan w/K-1
  • 8:30-9:00 - EC plan w/2-3
  • 9:00-9:30 - Clayton/Garner plan with 2-3
  • 9:45-10:30 - EC plan w/4-5
  • 9:45-11:00 - K-1 PLT
  • 10:30-11:15 - Phelps plan with 4-5
  • 11:00-11:30 - EC plan w/K-1
  • 11:00-12:15 - 2-3 PLT 
III. Reminders and Updates: 

A. Micro-Goal Reminder: 
  • At the January 2nd Teacher Workshop PD, we planned and discussed in length the next steps for implementation of the Reading Workshop Micro-Goal. 
  • It is essential that we are all working together to implement this important goal in service of our mini-Mountaineers. 
  • The expectation is that all associated faculty/staff members are working together on the full implementation of this microgoal with fidelity and consistency. 
B. Micro-Goal Presentation: 
  • Dr. Snow sent an email to all staff on this. 
  • If you did not attend the Micro-Goal Presentation on January 2nd, then you must schedule a time to meet with Dr. Snow BEFORE Friday, January 12th to review the presentation. 
C. Visitors This Week:
  • Various App State professors from the Reich College of Education will be visiting the Academy this week. Dr. Amy Washburn will visit on Monday to assess support needed for our Digital Learning Plan. Dr. Angie Harris and Dr. Lindsey Griendling will visit on Monday to observe Shared Reading/Reading Workshop session across Grade Spans. 
  • Our Open Way Learning partners will visit Specials on Monday to determine next steps for PD for Project-Based Learning and Learning Lab. Specials Teachers are reminded to see Dr. Snow's e-mail on this.
  • Minglewood Farms visits this Friday to support 5th Grade for Enrichment Friday Community Time. 
  • Various members from App State Police and Public Safety will be visiting on Friday with our students. This is for the Safety Fest, an Enrichment Friday Community Event designed for students to educate them on public and home safety. 
D. Remind Faculty/Staff Group: 
  • Please make sure that you are a part of our schoolwide text messaging group. 
  • Register at this link to get messages sent to your cell phone. 
E. Schoolwide Recess 2.0
  • Thank you for your efforts as we implement Schoolwide Recess 2.0. 
  • Please be sure to share feedback on the Ideas/Solutions document that was sent out last week. 
  • It is important that we continue to remain vigilant in our supervision. If you have a walkie talkie, then please make sure that the volume is at the highest level. 
F. Student-Led Conferences
  • A letter is being given to all students on Tuesday regarding our upcoming Student-Led Conferences. 
  • Letters will be given to Curriculum Coaches to distribute. 
G. New Supervision Roster: 
  • Please be sure to see the updated Morning Duty Assignement. 
  • Click here to access. 
  • This will go into effect on Tuesday, January 9. 



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