EMIS Weekly Update

Monday

Please pump up cookie dough fundraiser in your newsletters-this directly funds our tutoring program.

Tuesday

Staff Yoga in Media Center

Wednesday

Staff Luncheon provided by PTO in PD room

RTA Testing-4th grade see details from Amy, testing on 5th hall be mindful of noise.

6th Grade Data Walls/Eagle Time Meeting with Amy in PD room-3:15

Thursday

4th Grade Data Walls/Eagle Time Meeting with Amy in PD room-3:15

Friday

5th Grade Data Wall/Eagle Time Meeting with Amy during planning times

Upcoming Dates:

October 22nd-Gradebook Training with Tara in PD room at 8am.

October 24th and Oct. 25th-EOQs (EOQ week = jeans week, no clubs)

October 25th-School Masquerade Dance- Volunteers Needed-Save the Date- 3:15-4pm

November 2nd-Grades Due

November 8th-"Club EMIS" Parent Night-Volunteers Needed-Save the Date--5:30-6:15pm

November 9th-Last day for parent conferences

To support the RedForEd movement, buy a t-shirt sold by MHS and wear jeans on Wednesday this year. The link for purchase can be found here.

-HR Teacher Training on Oct. 22nd at 8am. Enhancements/EC provide hallway coverage.

-Assignment date for 1st Quarter is October 26th when setting up grade book.

-Grades due by November 2nd at 3:30pm. Final deadline.

-Report Cards go home November 14th.

Questions? See Karen or Tara

READING/EAGLE TIME NOTES

Notice and Note Strategy of the Week-Again and Again

Eagle Time - Week of Oct 15 is the last week of ET for 1st quarter. Groups will change starting after fall break. If you have extra materials, look through them and choose what is best fit for your group for the last push before EOQ. Any unused sets of materials can be put in Amy’s mailbox. TITLE ONE ONLY Days - Schedule......Oct. 22, 23, Oct 29, 30.

INSTRUCTION NOTES

Peak a Boo Challenge-Challenge yourself to use some PEAK Strategies and win a prize! Details can be found here.

Tara's instructional updates can be found here.

Rather than highlighting individuals this year, we wanted to honor the hard work our teams are doing! Periodically, we will highlight the team work of a PLC and treat them to lunch!

An interview with 4th Math:

Team Celebrations?

"Flexibility and Focus-No one is afraid to try new things-Communicate all the time. Everyone pulls their weight and contributes-Organized-A great PLC leader who helps keep them on track:)"

Team Challenges?

"Have had to constantly revamp instruction - amount of work given, how it is delivered, etc. WE brainstorm as a team and come up with a plan!!!"

Why?

-Address specific trends in discipline data

-Provide additional layer of support to students in need.

-Prepare students with life skills, confidence and character.

What are the details?

Men in the Making (aka Gentleman in the Gym)

-Led by Coach Harris and Mr. Keys

-Data tells us we have issue with impulse control and opportunities for young men to take a deep breath and think like a gentleman.

-8:20-8:40 each Friday in the gym.

-Data trends shows greatest need for 4th and 5th boys but open to a select group of 6th boys that can also serve as peer leads.

Women in the Making

-Data & history tells us we have significant need with group of 6th grade girls.

-Academic need patterns were very similar so we will offer an Eagle Time session (led by Meghan/Tara) with Women in the Making themes paired with math and reading intervention work.

What can you do?

-Review the programs so you are aware of what will be covered.

-Use this referral form to recommend students

-4th and 5th grade teachers, please reach out to me if you would like to serve as a mentor to one of our 6th grade girls as that is an immediate need.

What's next?

-Collect recommendations, notify parents and pair mentors.

-Clubs estimated to begin at the start of Quarter 2.