News for February 26 - March 2, 2018
THANK YOU for all of your hard work in completing report cards and preparing for conferences with the families of our most at-promise students. You are appreciated!
This Week at Brown School
Monday 2/26 D Day
Grades due (4 p.m.)
Lunch with Kristen student #18
Spanish Class begins after school - M.C./Music Room
Tuesday 2/27 E Day
Cloverleaf Spelling Bee at LMC
Lunch monitor meeting 12:40
Ann St. Amand to visit with classes in the M.C. about the upcoming Science Fair
1/2: 8:40-9:00
3: 9:05-9:25
4/5: 9:30-9:50
Y5/K: 9:55-10:05
Wednesday 2/28 F Day
Late start
SI meeting @ lunch in M.C. - Hassenger, Lignell,Zelenock, Barron, Lokey
Thursday 3/1 A Day
PTO Staff Appreciation Lunch
1/2 day Y5/K-5 only - P/T conferences (regular schedule)
Variety Show Act I rehearsal - gym (p.m.)
Friday 3/2 B Day
1/2 day Y5/K-5 only (p.m. schedule)
Gym: 9:12-9:42 McCool, 9:44-10:14 DeLapa,10:16-10:46 Barron,10:48-11:18 Danapilis, 11:20-11:50 Lear
Variety Show Act II rehearsal - gym (p.m.)
Coming Up...
3/5 Variety Show @ SJHS 9 a.m. and 6 p.m.
All classes will travel to HS @ 8:35
Spanish Class after school
3/6 Ann to have lunch with 5th grade group
3/7 Late start day
Science Olympiad @ LMC 9:15- 1:15
DLC @ Central 4:15
3/8 Transitional Lockdown Drill - interior threat 12:35pm
Kindergarten Round-Up @ Brown 7pm
3/9 Mismatch Day (SC Fun Friday)
3/12 Board of Ed Meeting @ Brown School 6pm
3/13 Grimm to CAC 9:00-11:30am
Staff/SI Meeting 4-5pm
3/14 SI meeting @ lunch - Zelenock, Barron, Hassenger, Lignell and Lokey
3/15 Free staff lunch sponsored by Grand Canyon University
Skate Night 6-8pm @ Lakeshore Roller World
3/19 PTO Meeting 7pm in M.C. - Rank, Warsow
Book Fair begins (runs 3/19-3/27)
New MITECS Released
The State of Michigan recently released Michigan Integrated Technology Competencies for Students (MITECS) an updated set of tech competencies designed to increase the focus on learning enhanced by technology, rather than on technology tools themselves. The MITECS are aligned to the Top 10 in 10 focus area of Learner-Centered Supports, reflecting a learner-driven approach that empowers students to be active participants in determining their educational pursuits. The MITECS support learning in all content areas and reinforce the belief technology should no longer be taught as a separate class, but rather integrated across the content areas enhancing learning. We’re proud of our approach here in SJPS and at our school because we’re are already taking this approach to teaching technology. Kudos to all of you for embracing the power of technology in your classrooms and for all you do each week to bring authentic learning experiences to our students.
Foundation Board Approves $90,403 in Grants
17 Grant Applicants were notified last week that their proposals had been approved by the SJPS Foundation Board. Recipients have 12 months to spend their Special Fund Grants which are awarded in October and February each year. Congratulations to Connie, Colette, and Amy Dirlam who all received funds for projects that impact the elementary students. Brown School was also awarded a grant to take a team to Solution Tree's PLC Institute in Lincolnshire this summer.
MSTEP
The MSTEP window opens as soon as we are back from Spring Break. Please take some time to get familiar with what the test format looks like for your grade level this year. While we will not practice for the test at our school, it is important that you are aware of key format changes and that students are familiar with tools.
Test Accomodations
Designated Supports and Accommodations Supports are sorted into three categories:
Universal Tools –available to all students (see email from Kristen)
Designated Supports – supports designated by a teacher or administrator who works with the student
Accommodations –supports that require designation by an Individualized Education Program (IEP) or Section 504 plan
Foundation Photo Contest
Entries are due March 30th. Check out the Photo Contest Flyer for details.
SI Plan Development
Thank you for all of your feedback related to the strategies and action steps of our school improvement plan rewrite. The forward-thinking and positive momentum is so exciting to be a part of!
REMINDERS
Please be sure to always were your badge/photo ID.
If you have not already provided the office a copy of your conference schedule, please do so ASAP.
Sub folders must be up to date with drill information, including procedures and routes.
Please update your voicemail and display name on your classroom phone. Submit a help desk ticket for name changes or to reset your voicemail greeting.
Schedule for Remaining 1/2 Days
2/23 PM Schedule C Day
3/1 Regular Day A Day
3/2 PM Schedule B Day
3/30 PM Schedule D Day
6/7 Regular Day E Day
6/8 Non-letter day; last day of school
Kudos and Thank You to...
- Linda, Hilary and Kim for helping to create a video for Kindergarten Round-Up.
- Ben for his work to organize third grade swimming.
- Everyone who has learned/is learning new curriculum this year- WHEW! It's a BIG job and you're rocking it!
- Kathy for organizing Pennies for Patients and our school apparel sale.
- Morgan, Amber, Linda, Caroline, Kim, Sarah, and Beth for offering to help with observational data collection.
- Kim Caplea for leading our Kinder learners as Julie takes on the most important role of her life.
- Morgan for organizing our staff Variety Show performance.
- All of you for working so hard every single day!
