Points of Emphasis

1.  Classes must be supervised at all times.  Students must be escorted by a teacher to and from all classes and activities.  In order to limit student disruptions we must be dutiful and consistent in our supervision.

2.  Each of you have received a list of expectations for incoming students from your lower grade level colleagues.  Please review and provide instructions as needed to ensure that your class is ready for next year.

3.  Each grade level should provide students with a summer reading list and summer study packet.  The packet should include exemplars of comprehension passages, open ended math problems, web sites for daily skill practice, anchor videos from discovery ed, national geographic and other sources that support instruction.  Summer packet should also include a Project to be submitted in August for their first grade. The summer project should be multi-disciplinary requiring research and a research paper, charts and graphs and a visual display.  Packets are due for Principal review by May 9, 2014.

Packets should be distributed at the Awards and Promotion Program for each grade by the teachers for the next grade.  Also during the programs each team for the upcoming year should be slotted on the program to discuss grade level expectations and to discuss summer packet requirements.

4.  All grade levels should be preparing for the End of the Year Awards and Promotion Programs.  Tentative Awards lists for each class should be submitted by May 5, 2014. Award categories have been listed in previous posts on this blog. (Carnival proceeds earned by each grade level's booth will fund the trophies).

5.  School Carnival May 16th - Promote the Carnival and seek 100% participation.  Funds raised will support our Summer Enrichment Academy and Awards for students.  Each grade level and school organization will have a booth to raise funds. If your grade level has additional ideas please discuss with administration.

K - Popcorn (Machine and Popcorn Provided)
1st - Movie (8:30 AM, 10:00 AM & 11:30 AM)
2nd - Chips, Cookies and Pickles
3rd - Nachos
4th - Candy
5th - Drinks and Water
Cheer leaders - Face Painting
Basketball Team - Hot Dogs and Hamburgers

6.  Planning for 2014-15
   
As a team, review you lesson plans and Homework assignments for rigor and begin to tweak them for next year. All lesson plans should be submitted on the Brown Elementary Form. Lesson plans for the first semester of the 2014-'15 school year are due May 30th.

I have developed a School-wide HW Sheet format and process to be used by all teachers moving forward.
a.  Homework sheets will be posted on teacher blog each Friday.
b.  Students will be provided hard copies of homework assignments on each Monday.
c.  HW packets should be turned in on Friday.

We are looking to have 2014-'15 Class Rosters ready before the school year ends.  By doing so we will be able to do the following;

a.  Identify Room Parents and conduct planning meetings during the summer.
b.  Analyze student data
c.  Plan initial student groups for SGI