Orchard Ranch Weekly Blog 3.27.23

 

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INFORMATION & ANNOUNCEMENTS:

PLC Wednesday: In your classrooms.

Custodial Schedule: 

 

Fire/Evacuation Drill: March 28th depending on weather.

Library: Track A 

Staff Meeting: April 18th 2:35 in the staffroom

Reminder: Please return promptly to your classrooms after lunch so that MDS can be on-time for their next duty, especially during wet weather. This will help us strive to maintain the necessary level of safety throughout the school day.

TOSA Corner: Happy Friday! I hope that you are all looking forward to our very close Spring Break. I know I am as I will be heading to Chicago for the week. I am in desperate need of snuggling my kid. ;) 

As the time in our school year is closing and you may be close to finishing your math books, I wanted to show you a few things that you can use to reassess your students to see if they have any gaps. This can help you see what you can reteach as a whole class or in small groups. This Delta Math Screener is an easy way to do that. There is a Spring one that you can use for your grade level or even go back and use any of them to check previously taught standards. If you have any questions, please let me know. I’m happy to help. 

I have been talking with teachers about needing more intervention programs for math that are research-based. Think-Central has a Tier 2 & 3 intervention book that you can use for your RTI. Megan Spears has now linked it in your Key Resources Document in #7,  click on RCSD Mathematics Professional Development Resources, then find the Tier 2 & 3 folder and click on it. You can use this for your math intervention. If you need help, please let me know.

News from the Ranch: We've been sending out monthly News from the Ranch newsletters home monthly. We realized we weren't sharing with you. My apologies. Here is the latest one. CLICK HERE

Communicate with parents: Please be clear and over communicate what life skills and Second Step lessons you are teaching with your families. We need them to know that we are working hard with ALL kids to help make them successful and feel safe.

**Teacher Who Makes a Difference: Please complete Nomination Form

Sparkler Updates:

• Librarian's Day (3/31): OR will be celebrating Mrs. Strautman on March 31st since we will be on Spring Break when it's National Librarian's Day(4/4). Feel free to go in on a grade level gift or do something extra beyond your class making a poster! Thank you Sierra for all you do!
• Next Happy Hour (4/12): Join us for our LAST Happy Hour on Wednesday, April 12th at Kitchen 747. Please RSVP on the google calendar invite. We hope to see you there! :)

PTC Updates:

The next PTC meeting is on April  18th @4:30. Click here to sign up! 

• Yearbook Class Pages: Please mark if you would like to create your class page or in the yearbook or have Duane. If so, Duane will send you your link to give you access to create your page. Pages will need to be completed no later than April 21st. If you would like to pass it on to Duane, that is fine. He is happy to do them! Please let us know on this form by Friday, March 31st.
• Skate Night(4/24): Our next skate night is April 24th. PTC will cover the cost for any teacher who wants to attend. Please add your name to the date you will be attending so they know you're coming! I will be there if you would like to join!
• $100 Teacher Reimbursement (due 4/28): This will close at the end of April! PTC approved a $100 reimbursement for items purchased for your classroom. Teachers can fill out a paper copy and turn it into the PTC box or email a digital copy to Duane at orchardranchptc@gmail.com. 
• Events: Check out upcoming events and our year at a glance HERE.

**Please remember to check the LIVE Google Calendar as dates/times are subject to change.