The second quarter has already begun but I'm sure this week feels more like the start of a new quarter since much time was spent last week on report cards. We went through many drafts of the report card which is not unusual for the first quarter. We should all be experts now in grades and what is needed for report cards. I cannot stress enough how important it is to read everything. I try to keep it to a minimum but when directions are given by Charles or myself, the expectation is that everyone is reading and following directions.
Some things to remember about report cards:
- Every student should have comments
- Positive comments are important too
- If the canned comment does not meet your needs, write a narrative
- Any student with a D, F, 1 or 2 must have a comment that explains the grade and how to improve it (I saw 2's with comments saying how wonderful the child is. There were also A's and 3's with comments that said there was a need for improvement. Comments must connect to grades.)
- The comment to use for an incomplete is always given to you, don't make up your own
I would also suggest that you help each other proof report cards. Find a partner and check each other's report cards. Some are easy - Abbie/Sue, Jill/Kim, Krista/Heather... you get the idea.
Now that your have been through your first quarter, reflect on your grades. Were there enough assessments? How can you make adjustments to enough summatives?
Time is going to fly between now and Christmas break so it is important to keep track of what is going on and making sure your are meeting your curriculum goals. The second quarter will be over before you know it. Here's what's happening:
- Oct. 24-26 - Charles is out. No one is allowed to call in sick. If you do have to, remember to call me by 5:30 a.m. 813-494-3801
- Oct. 24 - Faculty meeting (sign up for tables at Angels will be available at the meeting). Observations are in full swing. Be sure to review the rubrics - There are more rigorous expectations to be considered as "meeting the benchmark".
- Oct. 27 - Linda off campus at Administrator Meeting
- Oct. 28 - Halloween shirt and Jean day, Trunk or Treat, Marvelous Mustang (be sure parents know if their child is receiving the award and that they are invited to attend in the Media Center and join the student for breakfast in the Multi-purpose room)
- Oct. 30 - Fr. Pius arrives from Africa and will be with us in the parish through January
- Nov. 1 - All Saints Day, Mass at 2 p.m.
- Nov 2 - No Mass
- Nov. 3 - Linda off campus at Administrator Meeting
- Nov. 6 - Parish Picnic at Boggy Bottoms, Mass at 11:30 followed by BBQ
- Nov. 10 - full day of school
- Nov. 11 - half day for students (hurricane make-up day #1) and PD for teachers in the afternoon. We will follow a half day schedule and students will have all classes.
- Nov. 12 - Angels Among Us
- Nov. 14 - Faculty Meeting
- Nov. 18 - Harvest Festival, Time capsule item due
- Nov. 21-25 - Thanksgiving Break
- Nov. 28 - Faculty Meeting
- Dec. 2 - Charles and Linda off campus at Administrator Retreat
- Dec. 5-9 - Santa Shop in East Hall
- Dec. 7 - No Mass
- Dec. 8 - Advent retreat and Mass (Julianne is working on a framework for this retreat)
- Dec. 9 - DAR essay due to Linda (Gr. 5 and 8)
- Dec. 12 - Faculty Meeting
- Dec. 15 - Christmas program practice during the day and show at night
- Dec. 16 - Middle School Breakfast, Polar Express (PK-5), Noon dismissal, All school/parish Christmas lunch in FLC
- Dec. 19-30 Christmas Break
- Dec. 26 - Blessing/burial of the Time Capsule at new church
Enjoy the week!!
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