Monday, December 14, 2020

Dec 15 - Dec 23

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Tuesday Dec 15, 2020-

Day 2-

Tree Topper

Dig out your favorite holiday hat, headband, or headwear

Out of Building- Groff (Full Day), Laird (Full Day), Webb (Full Day), Tutino (Full Day), Orwig (Half Day PM), Mellinger (Full Day), Ogle (Full Day), Crumling (Half Day PM)


Wednesday Dec 16, 2020-

Day 3-

Wacky Christmas Sweater

Wear your favorite Christmas sweater. The wackier the better!

Out of Building- Groff (Full Day), Laird (Full Day), Webb (Full Day), Mellinger (Full Day),Tutino (Full Day)


Thursday Dec 17, 2020-

Day 4-

Wacky Christmas Sweater

Wear your favorite Christmas sweater. The wackier the better!

Out of Building- Groff (Full Day), Laird (Full Day), Webb (Full Day)


Friday Dec 18, 2020-

Day 5-

Dash(er) Out December

Dress like a reindeer and leave when your students are gone

Out of Building- Groff (Full Day), Laird (Full Day), Webb (Full Day)


Monday Dec 21, 2020-

Day 6-

Grinch Day

Grump up your Monday with green or your favorite Grinch-wear


Out of Building- Groff (Full Day), Laird (Full Day), Webb (Full Day)


Tuesday Dec 22, 2020-

Day 1-

Winter Wonderland

Wear white

Out of Building- Groff (Full Day), Laird (Full Day), Webb (Full Day), Godfrey (Full Day)


Wednesday Dec 23, 2020-

Day 2-

Long Winter’s Nap

Wear something comfy

Out of Building- Groff (Full Day), Laird (Full Day), Webb (Full Day)


Mark Your New Year Calendars
CV Teachers-

As we look ahead at the coming weeks, the days will start to pass quickly and the time will soon be upon us to discuss and review mid-year progress for Differentiated Supervision and SLO's. 
  • Differentiated Supervision - Choose "Mid-Year Progress" (on the left) and in the text box enter a concise statement of progress.  (It does not need to be long - just a reflection on your progress.)  If you would like to meet with me to discuss, please make an appointment for us to talk.  Once submitted, I will review and "submit" the mid-year progress (you should see a green checkmark once my part is finalized).  These are due by no later than January 22, 2021. (Please mark this in your planner.  This can also be completed any time before that if you are ready.)  I am pasting a screenshot of the pathway memo from September at the very bottom for your reference (under the next SLO bullet point).
  • SLO's - For the SLO review, you will review data collection & measurable objectives for your SLO and determine if there are any adjustments or revisions that you feel need to be made.  If you decide that something may need to be adjusted, if you would like clarification on anything, or if you have questions -  please make an appointment to come talk to me.  Ideally these meetings & revisions should take place by January 22, 2021.

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Please reach out if you have questions or need clarification.  




Monday, December 7, 2020

Dec 8 - Dec 14

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Tuesday Dec 8, 2020-

Day 3-

Spirit of the Season

Wear your red and green and start the countdown!

Out of Building- Groff (Full Day), Laird (Full Day), Webb (Full Day), Tutino (Full Day), Orwig (Full Day), Mellinger (Full Day), Krone (Half Day PM)


Wednesday Dec 9, 2020-

Day 4-

Warm Wednesday

Wear your favorite warm holiday socks and sweats

Out of Building- Groff (Full Day), Laird (Full Day), Webb (Full Day), Tutino (Full Day), Orwig (Full Day), Mellinger (Full Day)


Thursday Dec 10, 2020-

Day 5-

Silly Snowman & Cheerful Candy Cane

Dress in white, or red and white

Fire Drill @ 10:30 AM

Out of Building- Groff (Full Day), Laird (Full Day), Webb (Full Day), Tutino (Full Day), Orwig (Full Day), Mellinger (Full Day), Eppley (Full Day), Frey (Half Day AM)


Friday Dec 11, 2020-

Day 6-

Flannel Friday

Wear your favorite flannel

Out of Building- Groff (Full Day), Laird (Full Day), Webb (Full Day), Tutino (Full Day), Orwig (Full Day), Mellinger (Full Day), Jennings (Half Day PM)


Monday Dec 14, 2020-

Day 1-

Jingle Bells

Wear bells - make sure Santa knows where you are!

Out of Building- Groff (Full Day), Laird (Full Day), Tutino (Full Day), Mellinger (Full Day)



Let's share some holiday cheer!
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I thought it would be fun to have a staff activity to make December more jolly this year:) 

In your mailbox, you will find a photocopy of Santa with a long beard.  Every time you do one of Santa's acts of kindness you trim that part of his beard away.  Once you have trimmed his entire beard you can come to my office and pick up a prize.  The beautiful thing about this activity is that it will cost you nothing to participate.  The idea is just to spread some free kindness this month.  You may start on any day of December and go in any order you would like.  The only stipulation is that you have to complete it before December 23rd to earn a prize.  

Enjoy and let's spread some Christmas kindness.


PLUS...Acts of Kindness Calendar
DECEMBER:

Wednesday, December 2, 2020

Dec 2-Dec 7

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**UPDATES highlighted in yellow**

Tuesday Dec 1, 2020-

Day 4-

Out of Building- Groff (Full Day), Laird (Full Day), Webb (Full Day), Tutino (Full Day)


Wednesday Dec 2, 2020-

Day 5-

Out of Building- Groff (Full Day), Laird (Full Day), Webb (Full Day), Tutino (Full Day), Key (Half Day PM)


Thursday Dec 3, 2020-

Day 6-

Out of Building- Groff (Full Day), Laird (Full Day), Webb (Full Day), Tutino (Full Day), (Full Day), Ogle (Full Day)


Friday Dec 4,2020-

Day 1-

Out of Building- Groff (Full Day), Laird (Full Day), Webb (Full Day), Tutino (Full Day), Godfrey (Full Day)


Monday Dec 7, 2020-

Day 2-

8AM Faculty Meeting - Virtual (Calendar invites will be sent and agenda sent Monday AM)

Warm Winter Wishes STARTS DEC 8 - Click HERE to prepare! Jeans eligible for all who participate.

Out of Building- Groff (Full Day), Laird (Full Day), Tutino (Full Day), Shellenberger (Full Day)


HOLIDAY DECOR:
Across the district, we will not be permitting trees in our lobby, common areas, or classrooms for this holiday season.  Any tree that is a desk or shelf-size decoration would be fine, but larger trees are a no go.  

Thank you for your cooperation with this.

COVID-19 Items to share...

(1) New Travel Guidance for ages 11 and under:

This change was made on Wednesday, November 25th. 


(2) We have put ourselves in a very good position in mitigating the spread of COVID 19 in our school.  Here is some information that will help us continue to be proactive, rather than reactive, as we experience positive cases within our building.

What are we looking for during contact tracing?
•We need to identify individuals that are closer than six feet of a confirmed positive individual for a duration of 15 cumulative minutes of a day that the confirmed positive individual is symptomatic. 

From DOH:  Close contacts of a case are considered to have been exposed to COVID-19 by being within 6 feet of a person with COVID-19 for at least 15 minutes while they were infectious.  Close contacts are at risk for developing disease. Identifying, testing and quarantining close contacts limits their ability to spread disease should they become infectious and helps to limit community spread.  

Spacing during instruction:
In all classrooms and instructional areas, students are to be seated and situated six feet apart. If there is a situation or circumstance in your classroom where student desks or instructional seats are NOT spaced accordingly, please let me know immediately so we can work together to find a solution. 

Small group instruction: 
•Please make sure that students are still distanced six feet apart if you are working with a small group. The front of your classroom does not allow sufficient space to do this.
I am seeing this during walkthroughs, please ensure students are 6 FEET APART during instruction AND small groups. 
•Read aloud time should be treated the same way. 

If you aren’t feeling well, stay home! 
•Really...stay home. And consult your doctor. 

Confidentiality and privacy 
•We need to respect each student and/or staff member by maintaining confidentiality while investigating possible contacts that may have been exposed to an infected individual. Please understand that information shared during an investigation is NOT to be shared with other colleagues or students. Any additional information that needs to be communicated will be done through the PA Department of Health. 

One last thought:
Please continue to encourage social distancing while students are in line throughout our hallways and while in the lunch line. 

Thank you for working so hard. You are appreciated every day!

Friday, November 20, 2020

Nov 23-Nov 30

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Monday Nov 23, 2020-

Day 2-

8 AM Faculty Meeting - Q & A (Google Calendar Invite)

Out of Building- Groff (Full Day), Laird (Full Day), Webb (Full Day), Warner (Half Day PM)


Tuesday Nov 24, 2020-

Day 3-

RESCHEDULED (Virtual) PTO Meeting @ 6PM

Join Zoom Meeting
 
Meeting ID: 831 1571 4951
Passcode: Kh7EfB

Out of Building- Groff (Full Day), Laird (Full Day), Webb (Full Day)


Wednesday Nov 25, 2020-

FALL BREAK


Thursday Nov 26, 2020-

THANKSGIVING






CDC Guidance 



Friday Nov 27,2020-

FALL BREAK


Monday Nov 30, 2020-

FALL BREAK


https://www.actionforhappiness.org/media/940632/december_2020.jpg

https://10daysofhappiness.org/

https://www.actionforhappiness.org/10-keys-guidebook

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Friday, November 13, 2020

Nov15-Nov21

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Monday Nov 16, 2020-

Day 3-

Out of Building-Laird (Full Day), Webb (Full Day), Groff (Full Day), Key (Full Day)


Tuesday Nov 17, 2020-

Day 4-

Out of Building-Laird (Full Day), Groff (Full Day)


Wednesday Nov 18, 2020-

Day 5- 

PTO Meeting 6-8 PM: Link to Virtual Mtng 

Out of Building-Laird (Full Day), Groff (Full Day)


Thursday Nov 19, 2020-

Day 6-

P/T Conferences 5-8 PM (P/T Conference Form)

Out of Building-Laird (Full Day)


Friday Nov 20,2020-

Day 1-

PTO CV Spirit Wear Sale ENDS (Link To ORDER)

PTO Five Below Fundraiser BEGINS 

Out of Building-Laird (Full Day), Krone (Full Day), Ogle (Half Day AM)

Q & A:

Over the past weeks, I have received several questions about Math and Remote schedules. Here are those with answers:

Math -

Each grade level received from me an email with content similar to this statement:

"Within each module are the specific standards to be addressed. Based on your current pre & post assessment combine results based on those matching standards and then coordinate the data to the spreadsheet. It does not need to be done by your data meeting this cycle. Please have the datasheet updated by the next data cycle and thereafter. Questions, please let me know." 

I have received other questions to clarify this statement. Mainly the questions are around how to report the data and whether or not it is an option to report the data or not. 

Over the data meeting times I explained that yes, I know you are doing the pre/post about a standard and that has been your focus. Many decided that the SAS Modules did seem to fit in terms of sequence and made some rollout changes while still keeping with the pacing expectation. Others have been following the standards but not necessarily in the modules, sequence or pacing as outlined in the SAS adoption last spring. So in other words, we are a little here and a little there. I understand. As teachers, you are filling gaps left from last spring and this has caused some adjustment in the routines laid out in the Math SAS Sequence and Pacing. In addition, each of you are prepping for hybrid/remote as well as brick & mortar instruction. So now, what is expectation since the first 9 weeks are in the books?

1. Each grade level math needs to, between last data meetings and next, go through the links I sent and begin to put your head around what each Module's standards of focus are including the eligible content. When reviewing ask these questions in what you are seeing...

a. Have you already taught one or more of the focus standards in the Module?

b. If you have, what was the student result from pre to post?

c. Are there standards in that Module still needing to be addressed and planned for?

d. Bring this information to the next data meeting. Whether on pencil/paper, Google Sheet, etc. Let's look at it together. Please also bring to the table any CDT data for the intermediate grade levels to compare/contrast with classroom assessment. 

e. When is the next data meeting? January 8-15 

f. Still have further questions? Q & A Staff Meeting November 23 8 AM (Reschedule from October 26)

REMOTE SCHEDULE:

Apparently, many are under the impression that the template remote schedule both Eric (start of year) and I (October email/blog) sent out was the absolute schedule that must be followed in accordance to meeting times, ROAR, small groups, lunch, etc. This is not the case, the schedule is a TEMPLATE. Modify your schedule if you need to. For example, if you have ROAR from 9:05-9:35 and want to keep that consistent for your students whether in remote attendance or not, you may change it. If your lunch is actually from 11:15-11:45 and you would like to keep that consistent for your students, you may do so. The schedule is up to you and how it would work for your classes/team members/etc. Live instruction is not negotiable and must occur at least twice during the day, if only for ELA instruction and then Math instruction. Heather Stauffer/Nickole Mellinger have created a Remote schedule that works for their students/team members/teachers of grade 4. If you would like to see their ideas, I am sure you only need to ask. 

Still have further questions? Q & A Staff Meeting November 23 8 AM (Reschedule from October 26)

BITS n BYTES...PLCs

Cult of Pedagogy Podcasts Worth a LISTEN




And More...

Google for Education (YouTube Video Shorts)



Understood.org (Video Shorts)








Sunday, November 8, 2020

Nov8-Nov14

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Monday Nov 9, 2020-

Day 4-

Data Meeting (Virtual) 8:05AM

Texas Roadhouse PTO Fundraiser 

Out of Building-Laird (Full Day), Webb (Full Day), Groff (Full Day), Warner (Full Day), Beyer (Full Day)


Tuesday Nov 10, 2020-

Day 5-

Data Meeting (Virtual) 8:05 AM

FIRE DRILL @ 2 PM (Schedule Change due to expected rain on November 12)

Out of Building-Laird (Full Day), Warner (Full Day), Beyer (Full Day), Krone (Half Day PM)


Wednesday Nov 11, 2020-

Day 6- 



Data Meeting (Virtual) 8:05 AM

Virtual Instruction Classroom Practice

Out of Building-Laird (Full Day)


Thursday Nov 12th-

Day 1-

Animated Character Day

Out of Building-Laird (Full Day)


Friday Nov 13th-

Day 2-

Out of Building-Laird (Full Day), Krone (Full Day)

Friday, October 30, 2020

Nov. 2-Nov. 6

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SUNDAY-SET CLOCKS BACK 1 HOUR @ 2AM  
Goodbye EDT

Hello EST


Monday November 2nd-

Day 1- 

A Presentation to Share and a Student Voting Opportunity from the Principal's Office

-please show sometime on Monday, November 2nd. Grade level video options appear on slide 2 of the show. Slide three presents their student voting opportunity. Other activities are available, too! Check those out HERE

Out of Building- Key (Full Day), Jennings (Full Day), Laird (Full Day)


Tuesday November 3rd-

No School for Students!

P/T Conferences 8 AM-12 PM

Google Attendance Form for P/T Conferences-Due November 19, 2020

Out of Building-None!



Wednesday November 4th-

No School for Students!

P/T Conferences 8AM- 8PM

Out of Building-None!


Thursday November 5th-

Day 2-

2nd Gr. Byrnes Lessons

Out of Building-Laird (Full Day)


Friday November 6th-

Day 3-

Fall Picture Retakes

Out of Building-Laird (Full Day)


Closure Day Letter to Teachers

Work Orders:  Please speak to Madi first about a difficulty you may be having in your room. She will then determine if she can problem solve it here with our team or if it needs to be a Buildings/Grounds Work order through FMX. If directed to complete a work order, check it out in the RLASD Tools Clearview tab, CV Dashboard, or this link HERE

Check & Connect: Looking for additional SUPPORT Staff or FACULTY who would like to join the team. Need more information? The informational flyer is linked HERE. ANYONE employed with RLASD can be a Check & Connect Mentor to a CV Student & training is provided! Training will begin soon, so let me know if you are interested in mentoring a student through Check & Connect! For more information, head to the University of Minnesota

Friday, October 23, 2020

October 26th- October 30th

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Monday Oct. 26th-

Day 2-

CV Faculty Meeting - Agenda is still under construction....

Red Ribbon Week- Love and Respect Yourself- Wear red/and or hearts

Out of Building-Laird (Full Day), Mellinger (Full Day), Webb (Full Day)


Tuesday Oct. 27th-

Day 3-

Red Ribbon Week-Turn your back on drugs-Wear shirt and hat backwards

Out of Building-Laird (Full Day)


Wednesday Oct. 28th-

Day 4- NO ROAR & 2-Hour Delay Schedule (Linked in CV Dashboard-CV Schedules & Meetings)

End of 1st Marking Pd. 

2-Hour Delay for Students

2-Hour Delay Agendas for Teachers:  Grades K-3 & 4-6 ELA (Email on Monday)

(Danielle Ogle is attending a conference on this date, so will be unavailable for the ELA portion of the 2-Hour delay. Please follow the hyperlinked agenda for guidance and planning.)

                                                             Grades 4-6 Math + IS (Hyperlinked)

Remote Practice Day - See NOTES Below (Includes Q&A Section)

Red Ribbon Week- Be Strong- Dress in a cape or Superhero outfit

Out of Building-Laird (Full Day); Ogle (Full Day)


Thursday Oct. 29th-

Day 5-

Red Ribbon Week- Peace Out to Drugs- Wear tie-dye and peace signs

Out of Building-Laird (Full Day)


Friday Oct. 30th-

Day 6-

Red Ribbon Week-Take Care of Yourself- Wear school-appropriate 2-piece PJ's

3rd Grade Byrnes Lessons

PBIS MP1 Reward - Ice Cream & A Show @ 2:45-3:15 

(Angie will email further information early next week:)

Out of Building-Laird (Full Day), Webb (Full Day)


Mock Remote Days

Here is what you need to get you started:

·         On October 28, November 11 & 18, please "walk" your students through "a day in the life of the REMOTE student" - the steps of responsibility and accountability -  that every student should take on the first day of closure to access the materials and to be able to send you an email. 

·         These scheduled  “Practice Remote Day(s)” are in-person for teachers and students.

·         In the meantime, Teachers you SHOULD be taking home your laptops (and chargers!) every night as well as what you may need for the next day’s lessons. If an overnight closure were to occur, you need to be PREPARED. Even consider taking home what you can’t live without.

·         If we have ONE announced snow day = (isolated, one, and done) it’s a HYBRID Instructional Day. 

If we have consecutive announced snow days = Day TWO will start your REMOTE Instructional Day schedule (see linked schedule below).

·         Teachers, if you would like to create an emergency plan folder for each student in your homeroom class, see Mrs. Groff (we have folders available for students). In addition, what you create on paper CAN be recreated digitally and used with practice and repetition it would be available if other materials are misplaced! Highly recommend both options for all our students especially those who have less than reliable internet. DO NOT let the internet be their excuse! 

·         Teachers, if the building is closed - DO NOT come into school until you receive an email or phone notification that the building has reopened. It is not safe for you to be present when Dr. Deisley has designated the building closed.


REMOTE Day Practice Mock Schedule linked HERE


Q&A:

Mock schedule reflects on common lunchtime, will that be the case at CV while practicing?

-No. Please think of the mock schedule in two parts with your normal B&M scheduled lunchtimes according to your grade level and specials will remain at their normally scheduled time while attending the practice sessions at CV. This will include specials, too.


Can I teach live mode from my laptop during the different sessions as indicated in the mock schedule?

Yes. In fact, I would like to encourage you to have your students plug in their headphones and follow you on the laptop presentation through a Google Meet/Seesaw Link. Use what students will have at home with them to move through the lesson and the independent activity. During the independent activity, walk through the classroom to ensure engagement, but have students actually email you when confused and clarification is needed. Run through a ROAR in a remote fashion when ROAR time is held during the B&M schedule. 


On day two of school closure, what happens if my own internet does not work in order to instruct live lessons?

If you consistently have internet difficulties during cloudy or storm days because you have satellite internet, please let me know. No matter what, instruction still must occur, and I can help with ideas or possible work throughs to get you where you need to be by what may be an unforeseen REMOTE day two + for instruction. 


Learning support students, how can we schedule their time for their IEP services?

Regular Ed and LS teachers will need to plan coordination of the day for those students with IEP. Whether B&M or Remote, IEP services hours must still be in compliance. LS students will need to know and practice with the LS teachers how to connect with them during pre-arranged small group meeting times coordinated with the regular ed teacher so that a double booking of small group instruction does not occur for the IEP student. 


Please keep the questions coming, and I will help and assist where I can. Thank you!



Red Ribbon Week

If you are participating in the Red Ribbon Week dress activities, you may wear jeans.

In-House Climate Survey

Please plan for all students to take the survey on NOVEMBER 2. Students will need to use their iPad or laptop for a 15 minute period of time on that date. Plan anywhere in your day with students to accommodate this survey. While it does not matter what time students in the building take the survey it will matter that all students in a given grade level complete the survey in one sitting during that day. Links specifically designed for the grade bans will be distributed to teachers early next week. 
Thank you! 

CV PTO Spirit Wear

The PTO has kicked off our spirit wear apparel sale! Spirit wear apparel is available for order online only. The deadline to order is November 20th at midnight. Pickup for apparel is scheduled for Monday, December 21st, pickup location, and times to be decided. These items will make great gifts for Red Lion students and families!

The link for ordering is below:  

https://clearview-elementary-school-spirit-wear-2020.itemorder.com/  



Friday, October 9, 2020

October 12th-October 16th

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Monday October 12th-

NO SCHOOL!

Tuesday October 13th-

Day 5-

Out of Building- Key(Full Day), Arnold, K (Full Day), Laird (Full Day)


Wednesday October 14th-

Day 6-

Out of Building- Key (Full Day), Laird (Full Day)


Thursday October 15th-

Day 1-

NorthEast ShakeOut Earthquake Drill

School Board Meeting @ 7PM

Out of Building- Laird (Full Day)


Friday October 16th-

Day 2-

Deadline Notice to Parents/Guardians - Appointment Slots for Parent-Teacher Conferences

Out of Building- Laird (Full Day)

Bits & Bytes

-Free Technology for Teachers

-Free Technology for Teachers

-WeAreTeachers

-WeAreTeachers

Clearview Community

-Looking for a way to "spice" things up this weekend with family and friends

-Self - Care for Families! Check It Out:)





Friday, October 2, 2020

October 5th- October 9th

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Monday October 5th-

Day 6-

Out of Building-Frey (Half Day PM)


Tuesday October 6th-

Day 1-

Faculty Meeting Tasks-Due (Agenda)

Out of Building-Laird (Full Day)


Wednesday October 7th-

Day 2-

Primary Grade K-2 Q & A: VOLUNTARY check-in! @ 8:15-8:30 AM
-Brick & Mortar/Hybrid Topics (i.e. Attendance, Seesaw, etc.)
-Face-to-Face (6ft distanced): LGI
-with Key/Godfrey/Frey & Ogle 

Out of Building-Laird (Full Day)


Thursday October 8th-

Day 3-

Intermediate Grade 3-6 Q & A: VOLUNTARY check-in! @ 8:15-8:30 AM
-Brick & Mortar/Hybrid Topics (i.e. Attendance, Seesaw, etc.)
-Face-to-Face (6ft distanced): LGI
-with Key/Godfrey/Frey & Ogle 

Great Outdoors Day- Jeans allowed

Fire Drill - 9:30 & 10:00 AM

Out of Building-Laird (Full Day)


Friday October 9th-

Day 4-

Differentiated Supervision Action Plan due in PA-ETEP

Student Learning Objectives due in PA-ETEP

Out of Building-Jennings (Full Day), Laird (Full Day), O'Handly (Full Day), Orwig (Full Day)


Pre/Post Assessments:

Reading & Writing:

For the past two years at CV we have used the 2-hour delay to grade Lucy Calkins Assessments (post). Those discussions brought us to a focus for K-2 sentence structures & 3-6 paragraph structures based on the rubric and common elements between grade levels. We examined one line of the Lucy Calkins' writing rubric dealing with conventions. 

Any Lucy Calkins pre-assessments for CV should really only look at one line of the rubric for each Lucy Calkins unit, and in addition, match up with a state standard that then aligns with the standards-based report card. Many of you have begun teaching a Lucy Calkins unit. If a pre-assessment prior to Unit 1 was not given, the post-assessment will provide you, as the classroom teacher, a glimpse at what writing or reading elements should be a focus for the next unit and differentiated for each student. Each rubric is different and each unit has a different focus. Yes, the match may not be perfect. However, the post-assessment along with your formative daily check-ins should provide you enough data and information to guide the next unit's instructional focus and what rubric line of focus should be once all the data pieces are put together. It is then that a pre-assessment is given to guide instruction, formative daily check-ins given, through it all provide a clear pathway for each student to exhibit mastery growth in the post-assessment. We don't know where to improve as a teacher or as the student without a look at the data that informs our instruction and learning - overall growth. In addition, with only measuring one line of the rubric that matches your standard of focus, grading time is reduced.

-More to come on October 28th. 

Math:

Modules of instruction the district has adopted are aligned with the PA Core and the PDE Curriculum Framework linked HERE. CV began the work of building two units of math instruction aligned specifically with the PA Core standards. Just as noted last year with Troy Strayer, pre-and post-assessment data inform instruction to measure where a student is and how as a teacher, you will guide them - overall growth. Please ensure you are using your hard work with EDM tools, these are still available to you to use. Just as Lucy Calkins will be guiding instruction as outlined above, so should pre-and post-assessments for math.

-More to come on October 28th

Byrnes Dates - Update your Classroom Calendars!

Fall, 2020                                                        Spring, 2021
Grade 3 - Oct 30                                              Grade 5 - April 13
Grade 2 - Nov 5                                               Grade 1 - April 14
Grade 4 - Dec 11                                              Grade 6 - March 16

Materials & ZOOM links and more will be coming next week for fall dates. Spring dates will receive their materials & ZOOM links in January.

Dental Thoughts with Kathi Hunger-Sanders

-Personal Protective Equipment-Link HERE




Friday, September 25, 2020

September 28-October 2

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SUNDAY-September 27th

HOSS'S PTO COMMUNITY DAY (fundraiser)


Monday September 28th-

Day 1-

**First Day of ROAR**

**First Monday of Mini-Thon (See more information below)**

Out of Building- None

Tuesday September 29th-

Day 2-

Faculty Meeting @ 8AM (Asynchronous: Link will be sent via email with sign-in attendance sheet)

https://classroom.google.com/c/NzkwMjY3MTY3N1pa?cjc=ijld7ty

Out of Building- Key (Full Day)

Wednesday September 30th-

Day 3-

Out of Building- Laird (Half Day AM)

Thursday October 1st-

Day 4-

School Board Meeting @ 7PM

Out of Building- Godfrey (Full Day)

Friday October 2nd-

Day 5-

Out of Building- None

Mini-Thon Mondays... 

...are back!

If you have made an order this 20-21SY, whether t-shirt or certificate, we have been given the green light to begin this coming Monday, 9/28! Wear any prior year's mini-thon t-shirt and/or display last year's certificate until this year's materials are received. Questions, please let me know and pass the word throughout staff at Clearview Elementary!

ROAR...

is back, too! Each grade level met during last cycle Data Meetings and we should be up and ready to go on Monday, 9/28! If you need assistance with staff, see or reach out to me. If you need assistance with independent student activities, see or reach out to Danielle Ogle. 

Assessment Calendar...


will be out shortly! Watch you emails as it is expected sometime end of next week. 

Byrnes Lessons...


are back...virtually! Watch your emails this next week, too, for updates to your classroom calendar and ZOOM link procedures for the appointed times. 
Please note that we have changed grades 5 and 6 to the spring and grades 2 and 4 have been moved to the fall.

Optimistic October 2020 

(3 months remain in 2020!:)










Friday, September 18, 2020

September 21-September 25

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 The Week Ahead.......

Monday Sept. 21st-

Day 2-

Grade 2 Data Meeting (Virtual) @ 8AM

Out of Building-Ridel (Full Day), Laird (Half Day PM)


Tuesday Sept. 22nd-

Day 3-

Grade 3 Data Meeting (Virtual) @ 8AM

Out of Building-None


Wednesday Sept. 23rd-

Day 4-

Grade 5 Data Meeting (Virtual) @ 8AM

Out of Building-None


Thursday Sept. 24th-

Day 5-

Grade 4 Data Meeting (Virtual) @ 8AM

MTSS Meeting (Virtual) @1:30PM

Out of Building-None


Friday Sept. 25th-

Day 6-

Grade 6 Data Meeting (Virtual) @ 8AM

Out of Building- Crumling (Full Day)


MTSS Referrals

Student MTSS referrals 20-21SY
Remember: 
1. A classroom intervention has needed to be in place and practiced for 30 days prior to referral &
2. A parent contact regarding the academic/behavior concern must have been placed by both email and followed up with a phone call before referral. 
While the link to the referral form has been provided (above) it is also located on the CV Dashboard.

Clearview York Apple Award

The Clearview York Apple Award is intended to recognize both faculty and staff within our school and their positive impact with student(s). Any staff or faculty member can recommend a colleague by completing a Clearview York Apple Award Recommendation (Google) Form. This Clearview York Apple Award is meant to give a “pat on the back” to colleagues who make a difference in the lives of their students, our school, RLASD, and community. 

Title 1

Staff: In the final weeks of September, the Title 1 Committee will be sending out information to our parents/guardians about the school/home compact and parent involvement policy. Please watch for this and contribute to the committee, even consider becoming a part of our Title 1 CV Committee. Remember, our school goals are now part of our state and federal future ready index goals and reported to our community the progress we make as a school. More information to come....

Bits & Bytes

Now that a couple of weeks are under our belts, let's look at the tools that may help you out both B&M or Hybrid:

Epic eBook of Web Tools & Apps

by Awesome Educators
-While I am a huge fan of Cult of Pedagogy's gathered tools for educators, this crowdsourced ebook is amaaazing!! If you have the desire to dabble here and dabble there, this is the resource for you!
Beg of Year: Learn to Use Seesaw Tools Activities-What can the SeeSaw do? Check out this link for AMAAZIING shortcuts to the bits & bytes of SeeSaw!
Wakelet - SeeSaw + MORE (AMAAZIING)-https://wakelet.com/@cblitoub
Slides Mania (MORE AMAAZIING)https://twitter.com/SlidesManiaSM-Created and shared Freely Templates, Resources and How To's for #GoogleSlides & #PowerPoint!