SIW- We are flipping the next two SIW activities. Both will be PLC’s, but we will do reading on February 22 and Science on March 1. For our reading PLC on Wednesday, February 22, we will begin in the library. We will have multiple sources of reading data (Dibels, lexia, playground) ready for your review and Marci will do a quick tutorial on delving into each before we excuse you to work with your teams. While you are working, we will have a set of questions the district has provided to help guide you through the data. We are asking that you submit your responses to the questions to Jon by Friday, March 10. You will have the majority of time on 2/22 to complete the activity, but if you need more time you have until 3/10 to turn it in.
Bingo Night- Bingo night is one week away. All are invited to help set up, tear down, attend or contribute in any way. We will be putting up as many tables as we can in the gym as well as moving in additional chairs. The end of the night is quite a clean up as well. Many hands make light work. Other Bingo nights we’ve been a part of have been extremely popular and we are expecting a full house.
KnowB4 cyber-security training– Please complete this training if you haven’t already.
IT wants to remind all staff that there is a very effective “phishing Reporting Tool” built into our email system. If you suspect an email message addressed to you is a scam or in anyway “phishy”, it is 100% okay to report the message using this tool. Use it as much as you want! Getting to the phishing tool can look a little different depending on the email client that you use. Just know that you can always find it in the “meatball” menu (…) that is clearly visible near the top of your email tool bar.
Finally, please try to resist the temptation of sending potentially fraudulent emails to our technology staff. Forwarding these messages can have a multiplier effect on the reach of the scam.
State Testing- We are getting to that time of year when we start thinking about state testing for grades 3-5. That means anyone involved in testing will need to complete test security training. We will be announcing very soon a date to go over the training requirements, scheduling, accommodations and the like. A link to the opt out forms has been sent in this week’s newsletter. Some students have legitimate reasons for opting out of the tests, but by and large, we want our students participating if they are able. We should not be promoting opt outs. If a parent wants to opt out, they can access the form online.
Pilot Butte Band- The Pilot Butte band will be here next Thursday from 10:20-11:00 for an assembly to be attended by grades 3-5. We did not have a choice regarding the time as they are doing a tour around multiple schools. Because they will be ending late, we will be pushing back lunch times on that day. The following is the schedule for lunch/ recess next Thursday.
K, 2 and 3- Lunch 11:10-11:30/ Recess 11:30-11:50
1, 4 and 5- Lunch 11:40-12:00/ Recess 12:00-12:20
Yearbook Photos- If you have any more pictures to upload for the yearbook, please do so asap. Becky will be needing to submit for publishing in the near future and some folks still need to upload photos. Thanks to all who have already completed this.
Upcoming Events
February 20- Presidents’ Day- No School
February 22- SIW- Reading PLC- Library
February 23- Pilot Butte Band Assembly- 3rd through 5th grades
February 23- 4th Grade MTSS
February 24- Bingo Night
March 1- SIW- Science PLC
March 2- 3rd Grade MTSS
March 6- Staff Meeting- 2:30- library
March 8- SIW- Teacher Prep
March 9- 2nd Grade MTSS
March 10- Fire Drill- 12:55
March 15- SIW- Reading Curriculum Update
March 16- 1st Grade MTSS
March 20- Staff Meeting- 2:30- library
March 22- SIW- Writing PLC
March 23- Character Ed Assembly- Time TBD
March 23- Kindergarten MTSS
March 27-31- Spring Break- No School