Our EME Focus
- Tier 1 Instruction
- Belonging
- Define what it means to be an Integrated Arts School
Thought of the Week
State Testing Thought…
Now that the State Tests have started for our Elk Meadow students. I know this can make you feel nervous for your students to do well. But… please remember, among the students who will be testing there’s an artist, who doesn’t need to understand math perfectly. There is an entrepreneur, who doesn’t truly care about SEED or Expeditionary Learning. There’s a musician, whose science scores won’t matter and there’s an athlete whose physical fitness is more important than physics. If your kids nail the test, that’s Awesome! But if they don’t, please continue to reinforce their self-confidence and help them keep their dignity intact. Tell them it’s okay, it’s just a test and they are cut out for much bigger things in life! Tell them, no matter what they score, you still care about them and will be there for them!
THE COMING WEEK:
- Monday
- Ben out for Admin Meeting 7:30-12:30
- Meet with Peter 2:30
- Tuesday
- Care Teams 7:00-8:00
- Train Your Brain 8:00-9:00
- Staff Meeting 2:30-3:15
- Wednesday
- Office Admin Meeting 7:00-7:30
- ELL Ice Cream Event 11:00-12:15
- EA Meeting 1:00
- SIW Teacher Prep 1:00-2:30
- Admin PD 3:00-4:30
- Thursday
- Smart Reading (Kindergarten) 9:45-10:45
- Sped Team Meeting – 2:30-3:15
- Friday
- EET Weekly Meeting 8:00-9:00
- 2nd Grade Field Trip 9:30-1:30
UPCOMING DATES:
- May 19 – Committee Meetings 2:30-3:15
- May 20 – ICCL Meeting 2:30-3:15
- May 21 – Office Admin Meeting 7:00-7:30
- May 21 – SIW 1:00-2:30
- May 21 – Screenager Event at Elk Meadow 5:30-7:30
- May 22 – Tonya Myers Birthday!
- May 22 – 1st Grade Field Trip 9:30-11:30
- May 22 – Sped Team Meeting – 2:30-3:15
- May 22 – Kindergarten Open House 5:30-6:30
- May 23 – EET Weekly Meeting 8:00-9:00
- May 25 – Chris Hill Birthday!
- May 26 – Josh Hayden Birthday!
- May 26 – Memorial Day!
- May 27 – Care Teams 7:00-8:00
- May 27 – Forest Kindergarten 9:30-1:30
- May 28 – SIW 1:00-2:30
- May 29 – Brooke Vossler Birthday!
- May 29 – Counselor Share Out at District Office 10:30-12:30
- May 29 – Sped Team Meeting – 2:30-3:15
- May 30 – EET Weekly Meeting 8:00-9:00
- May 31 – Cassie Polanco Birthday!
- June 2 – Dibels
- June 2 – Staff Meeting 2:30-3:15
- June 3 – EME Safety Meeting 7:00-7:30
- June 3 – Elementary Admin Meeting 3:00-5:00
- June 4 – Office Admin Meeting 7:00-7:30
- June 4 – SIW Art in the Meadow Prep 1:00-2:30
- June 4 – Admin PD 3:00-4:30
- June 5 – Counselor Celebration at District Office 7:30-9:30
- June 5 – Fire Drill 9:30
- June 5 – Sped Team Meeting – 2:30-3:15
- June 6 – EET Weekly Meeting 8:00-9:00
- June 6 – Field Day
- June 6 – Art in the Meadow 5:30-7:00
- June 9 – Meet with Peter 2:30
- June 10 – Care Teams 7:00-8:00
- June 10 – ICCL Meeting 2:30-3:15
- June 10 – 5th Grade Move Up/Music Performance
- June 11 – Office Admin Meeting 7:00-7:30
- June 11 – SIW Teacher Prep 1:00-2:30
- June 12 – The Last Day of School!
- June 12 – Sped Team Meeting – 2:30-3:15
- June 13 – EET Weekly Meeting 8:00-9:00
- June 15 – Father’s Day!
- June 17 – Nicole Garroutte Birthday!
- June 17 – Admin EOY Celebration
- June 19 – Holiday
Updates from Downtown
Important Links
- BEA and OSEA Bargaining Update Website
- State Testing Folder
- May 7th Elementary TLC Update
- Topics of Interest/Problem of Practice-Heartfelt gratitude from a colleague and a new ask
- FAQs for Special Education Inclusion Topics—Keep checking in here! BEA and BLS supported
Notes from our Team:
Wayfinder’s Waypoint Summative Assessment Announcement
The Wayfinder Waypoint Summative Assessment is now active! If your school has completed the Fall Summative Assessment, please ensure that both teachers and students participate in the End of the Year assessment. This assessment will measure student growth in Life and Career Readiness skills.
· Students can access the assessment in the Wayfinder app on their iPad under the To Do List.
The assessment will remain open until June 12th and is expected to take approximately 15 to 20 minutes to complete. Please note that it may take longer for educators to observe students in grades K-2.
After your school has finished the assessment, feel free to schedule a meeting with Jennifer to review your data dashboard and discuss goals for the upcoming year.
Check out this upcoming training on Change, put on by Dr. Amy Yillik, with the Culture of Care.
| Dealing with Change If you’ve been to any of my trainings on wellness, you’ve probably heard me quote Dr. Bruce Perry with “Change activates our stress response.” As I navigate this season of my life in the world we live in, I am 100% confident that change is the one thing I can count on. Whether we are navigating the failing health of a loved one, worried about the state of education in the United States or managing the day to day surprises that pop up, we are in change-so our nervous systems are in stress! SCRR in conjunction with Oregon Well-Being Trust is facilitating a virtual process space “Steadying Ourselves in Uncertain Times” on Monday May 12 3:30-4:30. I hope you will find it helpful. -Dr Amy |
Social Emotional and Well Being–Jennifer and Jess
From Tammy and Karen: Reminder, it is an expectation that all schools with counselors send at least one administrator to this celebration on June 5, from 7:30-9:30. (Note the date change)
Important Dates
- May 6: Horizontal meeting 3:00 – 5:00 p.m. at Silver Rail, SRE and Rosland host
- May 14: All Admin PD at Sky View Middle school, 3:00-4:30 Read Chapter 4!
- May 26: Memorial Day, No School
- May 27: June Horizontal (Changed from June 3rd) at Highland – HLD and Three Rivers host
- June 4: All Admin PD at Aspen Hall, 3:00-4:30
- June 5: Counseling Celebration in the board room, 7:30-9:30
- June 5: TAG Team meeting, 3:45 in the boardroom
- June 12: Last Day students—half day
- June 13: Last Day staff
- June 17: Elementary End of Year Celebration! 2:00 Somewhere!
And finally…Today is National Coconut Cream Pie Day! In honor of that special day, here is a recipe in case you are now drooling!
