Friday, September 9, 2011

September Updates

LSIC Meetings

The following dates have been set for LSIC meetings with the Board of Education:

Thursday, Oct. 6, 2011 at 6:00 p.m. at Tolsia High School for THS and feeder schools
Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2011 at 6:00 p.m. at Wayne High School for WHS and feeder schools
Thursday, Oct. 20, 2011 at 6:00 p.m at Spring Valley High School for SVHS and feeder schools


Tech Steps

Tech Steps will not be ready until mid-September. Be on the look out for new passwords that are being sent to the schools.

WV Writes

New site codes have been sent out via the courier. You will also receive a Teacher's Reference Sheet. Teachers should not add new students. Please e-mail your director to have new students added to your school and class. Each class in grades 3-5 are expected to complete one WV Writes assignment per month. Do not make assignments in mass. Make one assignment at a time and have your students complete that assignment.

Upcoming Dates
Sept. 13-Midterm ends
Sept. 16-Early Release
Sept. 20-Midterm reports sent home with students

Midterm reports will be sent to the schools.
Sept. 29-WESTEST results sent home with students

AIMSWEB
The first benchmark testing for AIMSWEB should be complete. Progress monitoring should take place every two weeks for students not making the benchmark score.

Acuity
Lynn Hurt will send Acuity testing dates to the schools. Materials for testing are currently in your schools. Questions regarding Acuity should be directed to Lynn Hurt.

Resource for Math
Thanks to Leslie Sparks for sharing this math resource.
http://www.k-5mathteachingresources.com/kindergarten-math-activities.html