Staff+Notes+10-29-10


 * Staff Notes **
 * October 29, 2010 **

We will meet in the Elementary Library 1. Complete Benchmarks 2. Behavior Benchmarks – discuss grade/multi grade for consistency in evaluation 3. Meet across grade levels to align benchmarks 4. Prepare for MAP conferences 5. Teachers have also requested time to update website 1. Bring writing samples and use rubric to assess writing samples 2. Meeting by grade levels to discuss implementation of assessment rubric 3. Specials can continue to work on benchmark report cards
 * Building Days Inservice Tuesday and Thursday 7:30 (November 2 & 4)**
 * Tuesday **
 * Report Card Benchmarks**
 * Thursday **
 * Writing**

On Thursday, November 11, we will have Veteran’s Day program at 10:00 in the Activity Center. More information will come next week.
 * Veteran’s Day Program**

Information for student reflection and goal-setting will be put in your box. I hope that you will take a few minutes during conferences for students to talk to their parents about strengths, weaknesses and academic goals for second quarter.
 * Student-Involved Conferences**

I put in the September/October Newsletter that “students should not stay in for recess for medical reasons unless they have a note from a doctor or permission from Mrs. Leetch” Please put this in your weekly newsletter.
 * Staying in for Recess**

I tried to spend a few minutes during the PLC time this week talking about the PD GoogleDoc. Please begin to enter information about your PLC learning in the GoogleDoc. This is a great tool for self-reflection and will provide a good base for our individual PD meetings. Mr. Carver and I will also be adding information.
 * PD GoogleDoc**

To live a life well, you need to feel like you are growing up until the day you die. Jane Fonda – recent Oprah show
 * Thought for the Week**