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Orchard Ranch Weekly Blog 5.1.23

  (* Indicates the number of weeks it’s been in newsletter. INFORMATION & AN NOUNCEMENTS: PLC Wednesday:   Meet in classrooms, begin working on articulation. Articulation notes are below.   Custodial Schedule:     Library:   Track A   Staff Meeting:  May 2nd 2:35 in the staffroom Welcome: We would like to congratulate Christine Nelson and Maddison Skelton back for the 23/24 school year. They will be remaining in 1st grade.   Umbrellas: Each  room is responsible for closing their umbrella each evening. Please remind students to not touch or play with umbrellas. We want them to last. Also, please remind them to not sit on the tabletops. Thank you.  CAASPP: Testing will begin this week. Please have your kids be aware of classes that are testing.   RSP will be completing the students with alternative settings in one week.  The RSP room will be closed to accommodate these students all next week. We will return to our regular new schedule on May 8.  IF you have a student with an alternat

Orchard Ranch Weekly Blog 4.24.23

    (* Indicates the number of weeks it’s been in newsletter. INFORMATION & AN NOUNCEMENTS: PLC Wednesday:   Meet in classrooms, begin working on articulation. Articulation notes are below.   Custodial Schedule:     Library:   Track B   Staff Meeting:  May 2nd 2:35 in the staffroom *Reminder: This is the time of year where weekly expectation revisits are beneficial. We want all kids to end the year strong and successful. They can do that with regular and deliberate conversations.  Articulation :  Directions will be sent out on Monday. Final articulation is a little different this year. Your grade level will be meeting individually on the following dates. Kinder makes 1st: May 3rd @ 1:10-1:40 1st makes 2nd: May 3rd @ 1:45-2:15 2nd makes 3rd: May 10th @  1:10-1:40 3rd makes 4th: May 10th @ 1:45 - 2:15 4th makes 5th: May 17th @ 1:10 - 1:40 Please complete this survey by end of day Monday 4/24 TOSA Corner:  For this week, I am sharing The Benefits of Using Responsive Classroom Practic

Orchard Ranch Weekly Blog 4.17.23

  (* Indicates the number of weeks it’s been in newsletter. INFORMATION & AN NOUNCEMENTS: PLC Wednesday:  Progress Report Prep   Custodial Schedule:     Library:   Track A  Staff Meeting:  April 18th 2:35 in the staffroom Reminder: This is the time of year where weekly expectation revisits are beneficial. We want all kids to end the year strong and successful. They can do that with regular and deliberate conversations.  PBIS: If you haven't done so, please complete your Recess Rodeo plans. TOSA Corner:  As we are moving into the home stretch for this school year, I tend to start thinking about next year and how I might improve my teaching. I know that sounds crazy, but I think it helps me feel a bit more organized and miss the students a little less.  As you all know, we are onboarding Restorative Practices next year. I think that a Responsive Classroom goes hand in hand with this. That being said, I will try to give you some more information in the next few tosa corners.  I