Thank you for being great sports!

August

September

This Week
Monday
Tuesday
* Assessment Day

Wednesday
SD: Team time

Thursday
* Libby admin meeting
* 5th grade plan day

Friday

Reminders
* Please remember to take your picture on Tuesday.

* Please make sure all students have completed the I-Ready Reading assessment.

* Fall parent/teacher conferences are September 27th and October 4th.

Assessment Day
Click here for the assessment day schedule.
Libby will put your most current class schedule in your box on Monday.

Day Of Logistics

·   You will administer DRA/F&P in your individual classrooms.

·   Greeters will deliver your students to your classroom every hour.

·   Students will be escorted back to the gym by one of the greeters where they will meet their parents and take their

   Picture.

·   Please keep the group of students for the entire hour.

·   Note students that did not finish any of the assessments so you can complete them at a later

   date.

·   Take your picture (7:30-8:15 or at lunch)

Get Ready

·   Get enough DRA/F&P student response sheets for the entire day.

·  See Kristi if you need additional copies of F & P books.

·   Read with your kids and look at articulation data to determine an approximate starting level.

·   Plan to read with your kid for the full 20 minutes or complete a reading interest inventory.

·   Plan to have students with you the full assessment hour.

·   Be ready to start right at 8:30 AM.

·   RELAX! Enjoy the time with your kids! Remember no lesson plans!

DRA Administration Norms

·    Always find the student’s Highest Independent level

·    Enter data into IC by TBD

Administer F&P for 3rd graders DRA 38 or above.

Administer DRA for 4th graders who are 34 or below.

Administer DRA for 5th graders who are below DRA 38.

What if students do not pass the fluency part of the DRA? STOP! Do not go onto the next level.

Can I scribe the written part of the DRA? NO! Unless they have a writing goal on an IEP

When do I stop going to the next level? STOP when a student falls in the grey area on any part of the DRA.

Mandatory Trainings

All DCSD staff are required to complete 6 online mandatory trainings. Please register for the trainings using your DCSD district username and password. If you do not know your single sign on, please contact IT Support at 303-387-0001. All 6 mandatory trainings segments are built into 1 online session.

Search InspirED for the Online Mandatory Training specific to your school or district department using the picture link (sample image below) located in the right navigation pane.

Please scroll to find your site location.*If you work at multiple locations, select the location where you will be evaluated. The 2018-2019 Mandatory Trainings will be open for completion starting July 1, 2018 and are to be completed by September 7, 2018.

Happy Birthday
Michelle Anderson - August 30th
Shannon Terry - August 30th

Go For the Gold
* Thank you Karen Warner, Karen Petty, Kerry Dazzio, Megan Fleet, and Cindy Bell for giving up your specials' time to accommodate the band/orchestra assembly!
* Thank you Karen Warner for being flexible with your space!
* Thank you Fat Friday team for the amazing BBQ lunch!
* Thank you everyone for participating in our Digger Dash assembly!

Golden Nuggets
Morning Announcements: Lautenbach
Lounge Duty: Brown/Marchese

August 2018

This Week:
Monday
* 8:00-8:15 Optional I READY Refresher (printing log in, accessing student power point, teacher log in)

Tuesday
* 7:30 Leadership Team Mtg. in the Library
* 8:00 Student Council informational meeting in the Gold Mine room

Wednesday
* Staff Development - On Your Own: Plan for Assessment Day (see Plans below)

Thursday
* Band/orchestra demo performance - 5th grade @ 9:00 - 4th grade @ 9:50 in the gym
* Jenny admin meeting

Friday
* Digger Dash Assembly- Break our school norms and wear yoga pants!  Work out gear is ok!
2:30-2:50 Grades K-2
3:00-3:20 Grades 3-5
* 5:00 Western Night

Reminders
* PTO is providing classroom teachers with $100 for classroom supplies.  Please submit a clean receipt (a receipt with classroom items only) by August 30th.

* Western Night:  If parents send Pony Poop Round Up Forms in for Western Night please put them in the PTO Mailbox.  

* Please make sure that you are demonstrating active supervision during second recess times and following lunch recess norms.

* Please be at the cafeteria at your scheduled lunch time. Students do not have enough time to eat if you are late.

* Please have students pick up lunch tubs right after recess.

* Please sign up for Fat Friday in the lounge.

* This is the last week the books will be in the lounge. Get them while you can!

* Click here for Delayed Dismissal Procedures.  We have delayed dismissal usually due to lightning within 6 miles.

Getting Reading for I READY

The I READY testing window for grades 1-5 begins Monday and goes through Friday, August 24.  Just a reminder that you are doing one session of math and then two of reading.  If you haven't had students log into their devices already please do this asap and let Megan Fleet know if any devices aren't working.  

We also learned that Red flags that designate student rushing show after the test is completed.  You will need to actively proctor the test and restart it prior to the red flag showing.  A yellow flag notes that a child is rushing, but got the correct answer. 

We will hold an optional I READY refresher on Monday at 8:00 in the Gold Mine Room if you need help printing cards, accessing the student power point, monitoring students who are rushing (i.e. red flags) etc.

Getting Ready for Assessment Day

• Day Of Logistics
  ·   You will administer DRA/F&P in your individual classrooms.
  ·   Greeters will deliver your students to your classroom every hour.
  ·   Students will be escorted back to the gym by one of the greeters where they will meet their parents and take their
     Picture.
  ·   Please keep the group of students for the entire hour.
  ·   Note students that did not finish any of the assessments so you can complete them at a later
     date.
  ·   Take your picture (7:30-8:15 or at lunch)
  
  
  Get Ready
  ·   Get enough DRA/F&P student response sheets for the entire day.
  ·  See Kristi if you need additional copies of F & P books.
  ·   Read with your kids and look at articulation data to determine an approximate starting level.
  ·   Plan to read with your kid for the full 20 minutes or complete a reading interest inventory.
  ·   Plan to have students with you the full assessment hour.
  ·   Be ready to start right at 8:30 AM.
  ·   RELAX! Enjoy the time with your kids! Remember no lesson plans!
  
  
  DRA Administration Norms
  
  
  ·    Always find the student’s Highest Independent level
  ·    Enter data into IC by TBD
  Administer F&P for 3rd graders DRA 38 or above.
  Administer DRA for 4th & 5th graders who are 38 or below.
  What if students do not pass the fluency part of the DRA? STOP! Do not go onto the next level.
  Can I scribe the written part of the DRA? NO! Unless they have a writing goal on an IEP
  When do I stop going to the next level? STOP when a student falls in the grey area on any part of the DRA.

Student Council

The informational meeting is next Tuesday, August 21st at 8:00 am in the Gold Mine Room. Students in 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade are invited to attend. There will be a flyer about the informational meeting that will go out in the electronic Thursday folders. If students are not able to attend next week but are interested in Student Council, please send them to Ashley Dalcerri or Kylee Lautenbach for an application.

Important Dates for Student Council:

Friday, August 31st (2:00 PM)- Officer Elections (only 4th and 5th graders)

Monday, September 10th- Friday, September 14th- Class Representative Elections (run by classroom teachers)

Tuesday, September 18th (7:45 AM)- First Student Council meeting

More information will be coming your way regarding elections. Please let Ashley or Kylee know if you have any questions, comments, or concerns.

Opportunity

Staff Wellness is looking forward to continuing wellness options and challenges for our staff that assist in creating a healthy culture at our school. 

If you are interested in being GRE's Wellness Champ, please let Libby know.

Mandatory Trainings

All DCSD staff are required to complete 6 online mandatory trainings. Please register for the trainings using your DCSD district username and password. If you do not know your single sign on, please contact IT Support at 303-387-0001. All 6 mandatory trainings segments are built into 1 online session.

Search InspirED for the Online Mandatory Training specific to your school or district department using the picture link (sample image below) located in the right navigation pane.

Please scroll to find your site location.*If you work at multiple locations, select the location where you will be evaluated. The 2018-2019 Mandatory Trainings will be open for completion starting July 1, 2018 and are to be completed by September 7, 2018.

Happy Birthday
Kristen Leuschner - August 18th

Go For the Gold
* Thank you Ashley Dalcerri and Kylee Lautenbach for running student council!
* Thank you teachers for being so willing to have lunch with students!
* Thank you Mel Berry for covering a class last week!

Golden Nuggets
Morning Announcements: Leuschner
Lounge Duty: Leuschner/Lautenbach

August 2018

This Week
Monday

Tuesday
* 7:30 Leadership team meeting in the Gold Mine room

Wednesday
* SD: Prepare for Back-to-School night
* 5:45-7:15 Back-to-School night

Thursday

Friday

Reminders
* Please make sure your lunch tubs are clearly marked.

* If you need to take either an initial or refresher CPI course, click here for the calendar of course offerings.

Revised Supervision schedule

Second recess norms
Please review the recess norms used during lunch time.  These norms should be implemented during second recess as well.

Back to School Night

Jenny will kick off Back to School night from 5:45-6:00 in the gym.  She will share school celebrations, upcoming goals and tips for helping at home. The first teacher session will be from 6:05-6:35 PM & the second session from 6:40-7:10.

I-Ready
Login Cards
You are able to print your I Ready log in cards now.  Students' log in is their birthdate (not their lunch number).  Here is a recap on how to access them:

1) access the site using login.iready.com or the GRE webiste
2) click the management tab on the top and select classes


3) Under the manage tab on the top left of the screen select either your reading or math class
4) Under actions of the top right of the screen select login cards

Student Powerpoint
You can also access the student presentation from your main screen (see below).  It will download via powerpoint.  You need to click the slideshow at the bottom of your window.






Testing Logistics 
Student Log In

• Students can access the log in page using our GRE website
• An I READY app has been installed on ipads and chrome books
• An I READY bookmark has been installed on laptops 
• * Install the upadate on all ipads 2 days before testing
• Approximate Time
• 45 minutes Grades 2-5
• 20-30 Grades K & 1
• Schedule at least 2 sessions for Reading and Math (4 total)
• End point is clear & brain breaks are built in
• Show video introductions for students
• Administration
• Grades 1-5: August 20 - 29  READING & MATH
• 1 session of math first
• Can Use Assessment Day for MATH Only
• K: September 17 - 28
• Watch for Red Flags & Restart - You can only restart reading during the testing sessions

Opportunities
* If you are interested in serving on any of our committees, please fill out this Google Form. Committees include social media committee, data team, tech, RtI, teacher rep for SAC. 

Mandatory Trainings

All DCSD staff are required to complete 6 online mandatory trainings. Please register for the trainings using your DCSD district username and password. If you do not know your single sign on, please contact IT Support at 303-387-0001. All 6 mandatory trainings segments are built into 1 online session.

Search InspirED for the Online Mandatory Training specific to your school or district department using the picture link (sample image below) located in the right navigation pane.

Please scroll to find your site location.*If you work at multiple locations, select the location where you will be evaluated. The 2018-2019 Mandatory Trainings will be open for completion starting July 1, 2018 and are to be completed by September 7, 2018.

Happy Birthday
Bree Roon - August 16th

Go For the Gold
* Thank you Anita and Megan Fleet for helping prepare for Legend Feeder kick off!
* Thank you Karen Petty for our opening flag ceremony!
* Thank you Christy Schwalick, Amy Fugier and Katie Timm for facilitating opening aide meetings.
* Thank you Anita Rudman for setting up Tears & Cheers!
* Thank you Tobey for setting up the flag ceremony and having our building ready for kids!
* Thank you everyone for a fabulous start to our school year!

Golden Nuggets
Morning Announcements: Dalcerri
Lounge Duty: Broecker/Dalcerri