iReady DIagnostic Three

As a reminder, iReady diagnostic window three opens tomorrow. It is open until spring break begins. Please see Michelle or Josh with questions.

School Supplies

Reminder: If you need school supplies for your room, please talk to Catherine or Sheila in FRC. They have plenty still. Do not buy things out of your own pocket.

KSA Testing and Personal Days

As a reminder, no personal days can be approved during KSA testing. This year, that window is 5/14-5/20. Please see Josh with questions.

One School/One Book

Information about our school-wide read is now posted on the right, under the links, under One School/One Book. Please read through Ms. Osborne's slide show, and reach out to her with any questions. You can also ask your literacy representative on ILT-Reading, too. This initiative will allow us all to read the same book as an entire school community and have great discussions on a piece of literature. 

We will kick everything off with a school-wide assembly on March 1 at 7:45 AM. We will also have a dress down day that day with kids encouraged to wear animal print -- because they are WILD ABOUT READING! Save the date!

KSA Dates and Info.

 

Happy Monday! Looking ahead, we want everyone to be aware of KSA events that will be here before we know it! Please schedule the following events into your calendars:

April 8^th - 26^th - KSA Videos and PowerPoints will be sent via email for you to watch.

April 18^th - KSA Awards Ceremony @ 6:00 PM

April 30^th - May 1^st - KSA Trainings over the videos and PowerPoints

May 6^th - 8^th - KSA Formal Trainings - accommodations, testing manuals, testing schedules, proctor schedules, proctor-student assignments

May 10^th - Pep Rally

May 14^th - May 17^th - Third Grade KSA 

May 15^th - May 20^th - Fourth and Fifth Grade KSA

May 22^nd - 24^th - KSA Makeup Days

 

***These are tentative dates and subject to change. We will administer the trainings during the school day and send out sign-up sheets.

-Tabitha

Parent Teacher Conference Info.

As we are preparing for conferences, here are some points of emphasis to consider as you meet with parents.  Remember, our goal is to connect with all parents during conferences.  

Complete THIS LINK to record all conferences you have: https://forms.gle/8Q7U33GBvUdAni53A  

 

 

Things to Discuss - 

BES School-Parent Compact - briefly review if parent was present at last conference.

• This is a Title 1 Requirement, so we need to discuss this with every parent. This is a great opportunity to discuss the importance of regular attendance.
• This is a great opportunity to discuss the importance of reading at home.

Standards Based Report Card (2nd and 3rd) -  briefly review if parent was present at last conference.

Discuss areas of strength and concern based on classroom assessments/observations.

·       ME - Meets Expectations: The student is performing at an expected level based on exposure and development.

·       LS - Learning Skill: The student is making progress, but there are areas that the student is not meeting appropriate expectations.

·       AC - Area of Concern: The student has a significant deficiency in this area, and we are engaged in additional, targeted, interventions. 

Make sure that the parents are aware of the concern, the interventions, how the interventions will be monitored, how the parent can support the interventions at home, and the timeline for additional conversations with the parents about the interventions.

 

iReady Winter Diagnostic (Table 2 has winter norms)

·       Discuss the student’s iReady Winter Diagnostic scores.

·       Discuss that the final  iReady Fall Diagnostic will be taken in March and we want students to be ready for end of year assessments.

 

Literacy Night Volunteer Sign ups

 Our Title 1 Family Literacy Night is right around the corner!  Just like our math night, we need your help to make this a success.  Please fill out the form below if you would be willing to volunteer Thursday, March 21.  Once we know how many are willing to help us out, we will start getting centers and stations together.  We will have prizes for volunteers again :)

Thanks for all you guys do!!

Volunteer Sign up

Teacher Work Assignments

 Good morning!

As we prepare for the 2024-2025 school year, please complete the survey below. This will let me, Josh, know where you might like to be placed for your work assignment next year. While many staff members will remain in the same role, others have asked to switch assignments. 

Information from this survey will be used to make final placements (both room and job/role) after the final staffing allocation is received from the board. 

ALL certified personnel should complete this survey (even if they believe they may be leaving us or retiring). 

Please let me know if you have any questions.

Teacher Assignment Preferences Survey

Ms. Kyser's Shower

 A new, baby tiger is coming soon!

Join us on February 29th at 3 PM in Ms. Koenig's room to celebrate this wonderful new addition to Ms. Kyser's family. Cake and punch will be provided. 

For more information, please see Ms. Koenig or Ms. Spalding.

KSA Awards Ceremony - April 18 - 6 PM - Save the Date

BES is excited to announce a new tradition to celebrate student academic success. This year, we will have a KSA Award Ceremony  on 4/18 @ 6 PM. 

Current 4th and 5th grade students that scored proficient or distinguished in any area of KSA will receive a medal that recognizes their success that evening (gold for distinguished, silver for proficient). Teachers that can attend will put the medals around the student's necks to celebrate. 

After the ceremony, we will have refreshments. We also hope to have a student speaker or two. Families will receive invitations and tickets this spring.

More info. to come, but please save the date.