Picture day will take place in the Library on Thursday, September 21st. Both group and individual photos will fit in this area. We are arranging for the furniture to be moved and risers transported. Library plan for that Thursday TBD (not canceled).
All staff photo at 8:30am sharp! See schedule below and let us know if there is a conflict. Thank you.
FUSD PD is fast approaching on Sept. 29th. The Friday locations are below. The PDs will be from 2:00-4:00pm. Please make sure you leave in time to arrive on time.
Kinder -- Thomas (with Cromer leaders supporting)
1st Grade -- DeMiguel
2nd Grade -- Marshall
3rd and Specials -- Kinsey (with Leupp leaders supporting)
4th Grade -- Knoles (with Sechrist supporting)
5th Grade -- Killip
Based on your feedback at our Open Spaces, I have created the Professional Development Plan for the 2023/24 School year. The TBD are site based and will be determined based on our needs as we progress through the school year. You can find it all year on THE HUB 2.0
Kindergarten Konversations
“Can we have a rewind" - Kinder to Ms. Reasor about his first parade ever!
"We have our own horse" - Kinder to Ms. Reasor after first assembly ever!
Science Curriculum adoption feedback opportunity!
We must voice our opinions!
Message from Dr. Huffman & S. Wells:
Elementary teachers, administrators, instructional specialists, and support staff,
We are pleased to have you as an integral part of the decision-making process for adopting an elementary science curriculum. The elementary science adoption committee has organized demonstrations with four different companies. We look forward to your participation in the live webinar demonstrations and the valuable feedback you'll provide. Below, you'll find the schedule and links for the presentations.
Thursday, September 14th - 4:30-5:30 pm (National Geographic Science)https://fusd1-org.zoom.us/j/83678181306 Tuesday, September 19th - 4:15-5:15 pm (Mosa Mack - 4th/5th Grade)https://fusd1-org.zoom.us/j/87092266728 Thursday, September 21st - 4:15-5:15 pm (Discovery Ed/Mystery Science)https://fusd1-org.zoom.us/j/83611309574 Thursday, September 28th - 4:15-5:15 pm (Amplify Science)https://fusd1-org.zoom.us/j/81498232419
Link to the feedback form: https://forms.gle/B7fuYgeQBQCFP5r16
If you happen to miss a live session, there's no need to worry; we will provide recordings of the demonstrations. Our aim is to collect feedback from as many of you as possible.
We kindly request that you submit your feedback by October 3rd. This timeline allows the committee to utilize the information in the selection process, narrowing down the list of companies and identifying individuals to pilot the programs during October, November, and December. Our ultimate goal is to finalize the curriculum selection by January.
Please note that Mosa Mack is exclusively available for fourth grade and up. If this curriculum is of interest to all of you, we will also explore options for a science curriculum tailored to grades K-3. Your input and insights are highly valued in this decision-making process.
Voice for Certified and Classified Needed
Dawn Anderson sent out an email looking for each site to have a certified and classified representative for the FUSD Voice committee. If you are interested in serving as Marshall's person for either certified or classified please let me know. Information on these positions can be found in her email.
For a guide on using Microsoft Teams, please see the following documentation:
Tech has also created a few video guides on how to use Microsoft Teams:
Viewing & Accepting a Teams Meeting Invitation (3:46)Using the Teams App & Joining a Meeting (4:08)
Scheduling a Teams Meeting & Additional Meeting Options (9:33)
Join a Teams meeting - Microsoft Support (1:35)
Thank you all for your participation in the assembly. Remember: please do not spend money on supplies for student costumes for your class. Get creative with how you can use what we have to contribute to your theme. Costume planning shouldn't cost staff or families any money. Thanks!
Gradebook Collaboration is available to you!
FUSD will be offering Grade Level Collaborations again this year. These sessions are designed for collaboration time among team members to discuss and normalize standards grades, ensure all FUSD elementary grading practices are being followed, and be certain that teacher grade books are properly set up for consistency (with standards imported and visibility is accessible in Parent VUE and Student VUE). The first session is scheduled for Monday, October 2 from 4:00-6:00 PM at Marshall and is also Classroom Site Fund eligible. Sign up in Frontline.
You are all rocking your routines, expectations, and schedules! Now that we are settled into our rhythm, I want to be more purposeful with time in your classrooms!
Beginning next week, I will be visiting many classrooms for about 15-20 min. I am NOT there to judge, I am curious and excited! I (sometimes we - Overton and Ramirez) will be providing feedback via the ELEOT observation tool since a majority of our staff is familiar with it and it allows for me to go back to compare observation walkthroughs prior. It also allows for me to to leave comments. There is no expectation to prepare anything on your end. I hope you will find the collected evidence and feedback helpful and insightful. I would love to schedule a few brief feedback meetings as well. These are NOT scheduled but your formal evaluations are and that schedule is below in the TEI plan.
Indicators of High Quality Instruction
Here is one of the observational tools that will be used when Superintendent Huffman observes in classrooms this year. Please take a peek. I will continue to use the ELEOT observation tool since a majority of our staff is familiar with it and it allows for me to go back to compare observation walkthroughs prior.
TEI PLAN
Please review the TEI PLAN for the 2023-2024 school year. This document includes the following: A link to the rubric, overview of the indicator timeline (under construction), the observation timeline which includes information on the pre-conference, observation, post conference, and summative evaluation expectations. Please review this thoroughly.
Congratulations Ms. Emmy and Ms. Mears! Money, Money, Money!!!
~ ADE Resources for Teaching 9/11 and Teaching Civics: https://www.azed.gov/standards-practices/k-12standards/social-studies-resource
Wednesday, Sept. 13
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