Tuesday, November 30, 2010

E-Mail Addresses

We want to make sure your correct e-mail address is on file. If you did not receive an e-mail this week announcing the Elementary Blog page, please e-mail darussel@access.k12.wv.us so you can be added to the distribution list. There will be times when e-mails will be sent to all elementary schools and some to individual schools. We don't want to leave anyone off the list. Thanks for your help.

Math Meeting
Representative teachers from each school will meet on Tuesday, Nov. 30 to discuss the math program. Please e-mail any comments, concerns, ideas, etc. on how to make this program a success in our elementary schools to darussel@access.k12.wv.us

Monday, November 29, 2010

Sorry

My apologies to Ceredo Elementary. They won the last Attendance Award. Prichard was the winner for the prior month. Thanks to those of you that read the posting. That means it is working!

Wednesday, November 24, 2010

Elementary Schools

Congratulations
Congratulations to all elementary schools. Wayne County elementary schools improved Acuity benchmark scores from the first benchmark last year. Keep up the good work!


Data
Principals were provided with data from the universal screener AIMSWEB and for Acuity benchmarking at the November Principal's meeting.

Math Materials

A fax has been sent to all elementary school regarding items still not received from the math program. The company rep has said he will ship all missing materials as soon as possible. Principals were asked to compile grade level teacher needs on one sheet and submit by December 3, 2010.

Congratulations to Prichard Elementary for winning the attendance cup this last month.

Think Central
Think Central is up and running. Soar to Success the intervention program for Math is also functional. Quick Start Guides have been sent to all schools. Teachers can access these quides and tutorial from the website.

AIMSWEBS guides are also on the webpage and available for download from the Download Tab.

FYI
The County Spelling Bee is scheduled for January 6, 2011 at Spring Valley High School. Spelling Bee directors should send in the school winner form before you leave for Christmas Break.

The County Math Field Day is tentatively scheduled for January 25, 2011 at the Ceredo Baptist Church which is located next door to Ceredo Elementary. Gail Maynard is the county coordinator. She will be visiting schools before Christmas with the field day test. The names of the school winners should be sent to Debbie Russell before Christmas break.