Monday, November 21, 2022

Staff Newsletter: Week November 21, 2022

Week of November 21, 2022

Dates

11/22 Staff Jumping Jacks Challenge @ 8:45

11/23 Early Dismissal @ 12:45

11/24-11/25 Thanksgiving Break: No School

11/28-12/9 Grading Window

11/30 Governing Board (6-8) 

12/2 Deena Day @ Chez Vous (6-9pm)

12/5-12/22 Parent-Teacher Conferences

12/7 Professional Development

Updates


Thanksgiving Break:

Below is the schedule for Wednesday. I sent a reminder to families regarding early dismissal.

Teachers, please be sure you are in communication with families regarding the plan for

students that day for both walkers and bus riders. Furthermore, the first grade will be hosting a

Publishing Party on Wednesday at 12:00. 




Enable 2-Step Verification on your Google Account

Fall is our favorite time of year but nobody likes it when they fall for a phishing scam! Protect

yourself against phishing scams (and stop these terrible puns) by enabling 2-step verification

today!


The link below will take you to the instructions and we recommend downloading the Gmail

app for iPhone or Android ahead of time. The Gmail app saves you time by turning the 2-step verification into a simple

yes or no, instead of using text-message codes.


2-Step Verification Instructions


All staff - Feb 1, 2023


Thank you for helping to protect the BPS!


The process does not take too long. Please complete it as soon as possible. 


Co-creating a Think Space in the Classroom 

11/30, from 5:00 PM - 7:00PM

 

For: Classroom Teachers: Grades K-6

A Think Space is a place in the classroom where students can take a break, reflect on

emotions and practice SEL strategies to manage stress. Join us for a PD to learn to create

these with students.

 

For more information: and to register. Please visit the website here.

Data


Attendance


Assessments/Interims:

Please remember to upload all results on Illuminate. For Grades 2-3, students are strongly

encouraged to take the assessments on the computer. If students completed the

assessments on paper, have students enter their answers on Illuminate. 


Illuminate Highlights

Literacy


Math


Progress Tracking Calendar 

At this point in the year, we should be at 23% average completion. As a school, we are

currently at 17%. 


ST Math Weekly Data:

 

 

Special Education (IEP meeting)/Support/CBHM


IEP Documents/EdPlan

It is critical that all written reports including any drafted goals if services are recommended

are completed on time. Any questions or concerns, Please reach out to Mr. Lopez.

Operations


I wanted to take an opportunity to remind and update staff on the missing student

protocol and procedure. 

Missing Student Protocol

When a student has eloped or is missing and you are unsure of where the student is, this

the procedure must immediately be followed:

  • Call the main office and provide the secretary with the name of the student.

  • The secretary will conduct an all-call over the intercom and say,  “(Student name),

please report to the main office. (Student name), please report to the main office.”
  • At this time, all staff who do not have a student in front of them should actively help in

locating the missing student.
  • Classroom teachers, do not close your classroom door. If the missing student shows

up in your classroom, call the office immediately.

If the student’s location cannot be confirmed once the all-call goes out, and there is a concern

for the student’s safety and well-being, we must be prepared to initiate a soft-lockdown and

we will assign staff to secure the exit doors in an effort to prevent the student from leaving the

building and conduct a school-wide sweep and the exterior/outside of the school building with

all avaiable staff including paras and/or teachers if there are two adults in the classroom.

Meaning an adult in the classroom may be pulled to assist in the search.

After a sweep, if the student is not located Mr. Chery or administration will immediately call

911 and Operation Leader, Monique Carter. Teacher will need to provide a clear description of

the student including where the student was last seen. Include the following information in the

description:

  • Gender (if applicable) 

  • Height and approximate weight

  •  Ethnicity

  •  Complexion and hair color

  •  Attire and any distinguishing features

  •  Verbal or non-verbal

  •  Languages spoken


Family of the student at this point will also be notified and told to come to the school

immediately. From there we will cooperate with law enforcement and first responders. 

Shoutouts


Shout out to Rose for teaching me how to solve my chrome book mystery!  (Lindsay)


Kathryn - Thanks for helping me help my students! You are a wealth of knowledge.  (Rose)


Ms Serena- Thank you for always having a positive word to share as I enter the building.  It always makes

me feel like a rockstar.  (Shandolyn)


Purple - Your wisdom, planning, attention to research, and fun always knock it out of the park for me. 

(Stephanie)


Keri - for planning an engaging PD  (Paula)


Rose - thanks for the snacks!  (Paula)


Rose- thank you again for sitting with me and sharing all the IEP documents with me!!  (Cassie)  


Priscilla- Thank you for being my go to tech wizard!  (Cassie)


LAPS team- Thank you for all of the advice and kind words to help our second-grade kiddos and new-ish

educators!  (Amy)


Shoutout to the specialists for working really hard trying to make sure room 206 can participate  (Shaq)


Shout out to Mr Lee and Ms. Cortez from 103 for keeping our students engaged everyday.  (Maude)


Marc, thanks for coordinating the painting of the shipping container! It looks AMAZING!  (Keri)


Capitalize on opportunities to share assessment results and academic progress with students and families.

Offer families ways to extend learning into the home environment.

Photos

Later/Reminders


Thanksgiving

To respect and honor Native American culture, here are some resources that can be useful for

us as we teach/celebrate Thanksgiving in an inclusive way.


BIMAS

The BIMAS window closes this Friday. If you need support with the assessment or have

questions please reach out to Ms. Jen jmedeiros@bostonpublicschools.org. Remember, the answer to questions is what you have observed within the last 3 school days

and not the whole school year. Please complete it before the break.


Links/Forms

Incident Report

IEP Acknowledgement

ShoutOuts

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