READY OR NOT - HERE WE GO!!
It's time once again to begin a new year! I know all of you are rested and prepared with new ideas/thoughts for a new challenge.
I KNOW YOU HAVE ALL BEEN WAITING TO HEAR THE NEWS - NOTHING HAS BEEN CONFIRMED, BUT IT APPEARS YOU DESERVE A CHEER!!!
Our SAT/ARMT scores look GOOD. Based on the AYP determination chart Dr. Buck created, it appears we have made AYP once again. We exceeded the State goals and were positive in reading and math. Reading was probably a negative without the 2's, but I didn't confirm that just yet. At a glance, it appears Mrs. Horn had the greatest reading gains. I haven't broken it all down, but we will do that on Friday, August 7. Congratulations, Mrs. Horn! I knew you could do it!!!
We all have work to do, of course, but we are improving each year. Small or large, PROGRESS is great and I consider it a SUCCESS. So celebrate! You are all very gifted in what you do and I know you continue to make a difference in the lives and future of our children. So get ready to "Rock N Roll" again. We are off to a new start with a few new challenges. Nothing we can't handle with our great "teamwork".
Schedule for August 5-7, 2009 is listed below:
Wednesday, August 5 - Institute(Harwell Auditorium)
8:00-8:30 - sign in/refreshments/visit (look for Hal Henderson sign in sheet)
8:30-9:00 - Welcome
9:00 - Speaker
11:00-12:30 - Lunch on your own!
1:00-3:00 - Faculty Meeting in the Lunchroom.
We will prepare for "Meet the Teacher Orientation"
BBSST training/Acceleration Process
Thursday, August 6, 2009 - Report to school at 8:00 a.m.
You will prepare your classrooms for "Meet the Teacher" orientation.
Grade level meetings to finalize parent information for the evening.
"Meet the Teacher" orientation - 5:00-7:00 for all grades
(We will discuss changes on Wednesday)
Friday, August 7, 2009 - Report to school at 8:00 a.m.
8:00-11:00 - Graham lunchroom - Inservice on "Moodle" (the virtual learning environment used for training on new EducateAlabama Program. This is not training on the new evaluation program. This is training on using "Moodle"! Those interested should go to PDWeb immediately and sign up - space is limited.
9:00-11:00 - Henderson library - Inservice on using Study Island. Sims, Horn, Williams, and Berry will attend. I will sign you up for Study Island.
8:00-11:00 - Any faculty member not attending Moodle or Study Island will be with Mrs. Barksdale and Mrs. Clay in Clay's classroom. I will sign you up on PDWeb. You will be focusing on individual students who regressed or did not progress. We need a plan for those folks before we get started.
11:00-12:30 - Lunch on your own!
1:00-3:00 - Faculty Meeting
Handbook, Details regarding SAT/ARMT, etc.
I will sign you up on PDWeb
ATTENTION!!!
Once you have read this information, e-mail me to let me know you have been informed! There is a PRIZE for the first person who e-mails me regarding this information. I can't wait to hear from each of you.
If you need to reach me, call my blackberry at 256-223-0381. I am no longer using my personal cell. You can also reach me by e-mail at school or home at alaros03@att.net. I will be back at work this week, but both boys have a doctors appointment on Monday at 11:30. I will be in the office before and after the appointment. Brady begins soccer camp this week as well so I will need to leave school by 4:45 to get him there on time.
If you haven't been by the school, come by to see the changes. I think you will be pleased!!!
Also, think of a theme for your wing (grade level). Mrs. Taylor gave me an idea and I like it!! We will talk more. Mrs. Seals also gave me an idea and we will discuss that as well. Gosh, we have a lot to catch up on!
SEE YOU SOON!!!!
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