7/31

Sorry to disturb your summers but I wanted to check in. I love seeing the frog pictures coming in so please keep those coming. They make us smile over here and should be a good reminder of a fun summer when we all get back. You can send them to either of us. 

This year's bitmoji class is up. There are still some links to complete but I know that people like to have things like the staff meeting schedule as early as possible for their planning purposes. 

• Classroom Management: Find class lists, locker assignments (slide 3), and the bell schedule (slide 4) to organize your day.
• Professional Development: Review the teacher evaluation process, observation guidelines, and "What to Look For" sections (all on slide 2).
• Important Dates: Check the assessment calendar, staff meeting schedule, and district calendar (all on slide 3).
• Student Support: Access IEP/504 sign-off forms, special education schedules, and the MTSS process (slides 4 and 5).
• Curriculum Resources: Explore grade-level word lists, literacy links, and digital learning tools (slide 6).
• Executive Functioning Resources: Utilize the presentation slides and tools on slide 7.
• Field Trips: All necessary forms and procedures are on slide 3.
• Communication: Use the Release of Information form (slide 4) and the "Warrior Wrap-Up" for family communication (slide 8).
• PTA Opportunities: Consider applying for a PTA mini-grant (slide 8).
• Don't forget to prepare your sub binder (slide 4) and review crisis management procedures in CrisisGo (slide 4).

I also wanted to let you know that Lindsay May will be joining us as our new MS special educator. She joins us from Chocksett Middle School where she was a MS civics teacher for several years. She's already hard at work reading IEPs and getting ready for this new adventure. 

The PTA has been doing "Family check-ins" on their Facebook this summer, highlighting different families' adventures. They wanted me to extend the invitation to staff if they would like to share their family adventures as well. 

FYI: The district is not supporting the use of Scholastic magazines with the preference to using High Quality Instructional Materials provided in the programs we have invested in.  

Looking ahead: 

• Wednesday (8/21) 
• New Teacher Orientation Year 1s
• Thursday (8/22) 
• New Teacher Orientation Year 1s and 2s
• Thursday (8/22) 
• New Teacher Orientation Year 1s and 2s

• Monday (8/26)
• Staff Orientation
• Tuesday (8/27) Day A 
• First Day of School 1st through 8th
• Wednesday (8/28) Day B
• First Day of Kindergarten
• Thursday (8/29) Day C
• Friday (8/30) Day D
• TPS Friday! Wear your TPS gear or Red/Black