Category: Elementary Action Required

T&L is excited to introduce Multisyllable Routine Cards from 95% Group for all 3^rd-6^th grade teachers. This is a short daily routine that can be implemented similar to Heggerty in K-2^nd grade. Please share the attached flyer with all 3^rd-6^th grade teaches and encourage them to pick a date to attend. The first three sessions are already full and the others are filling up quickly so encourage them to register soon. Teachers will receive all materials need to implement the program as well as receive inservice pay for attending. If you would like to arrange a training at your school for all 3^rd-6^th grade teaches, that is an option as well. Please contact Mandy Thurman (ext: 88119) to arrange a school training or with any other questions.

Due to some new and important information from Lexia, the upgrade date has been postponed from January 21^st to January 31^st.  Please read and share this important information with your faculty.

As we prepare to migrate schools to the expanded scope and sequence in Lexia please be aware of the following important points.

• We are asking that schools allow students to continue to use Lexia at the level they are currently on after the program update. There is no need to retest students for a new placement. Retesting students at this point in the year can affect the data that the state collects to determine whether we have met the usage requirements for the grant. We recommend students just continue to use the program as usual. Students should not notice any disruptions to their daily routine when the system updates.
• If your students are using iPads, ensure that the most recent version of the Lexia app is installed. Your school tech should have already completed this (you can find it by searching for Lexia Core5 or going to your app updates if it’s already installed). Access to the browser version of the program is the same as before.

There is still space available for entries in the Math Tournament at Daybreak Elementary on April 2, 2020.  Please see the attachments for more information. A teacher specialist is available to help set-up a math tournament program at elementary schools. Please contact Rebecca Smith (801-567-8368) with any questions you may have.

DATE:
January 16, 2020

TO:
Elementary Principals
Administrative Assistants

FROM:
Administrator of Schools
Michael Anderson, Associate Superintendent
Travis Hamblin, Director of Student Services
Caleb Olson, Planning and Enrollment Consultant

SUBJECT:
Guidelines to Establish Kindergarten Enrollment

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It is the responsibility of each school principal to obtain a kindergarten roster for the upcoming school year.  This roster helps facilitate kindergarten staffing and establish budgets for supplies and materials.  Typically, efforts to establish kindergarten rosters begin in December.

The following steps should be used to establish a kindergarten roster:

1. Send a flyer home with every student.
2. Publicize in the school newsletter – communicate (several times) the importance of getting accurate kindergarten counts.
3. Use all other resources available to you. (Skylert, social media, etc.)
4. NOTE: New Student Online Enrollment (NSOE) for the 2020-21 school year enrollment will not be available until after January 1, 2020 pre-enroll.  If applications were entered prior to pre-enrollment, they need to be inactive for the current year and active for next year. This can be done during the approval process in NSOE.
5. Schedule kindergarten orientation as soon as possible. After the January pre-enroll, check your New Student Online Enrollment to see if there are any pending applications that need follow up.
6. Hang banners announcing Kindergarten Registration being accepted for the following school year.

Please schedule your kindergarten orientation BEFORE APRIL 3, 2020.

Optional:

1. Make a block contact with every home using PTA support.
2. Contact pre-schools in the attendance area of your school.
3. Use a telephone tree operated by parent volunteers with a list of questions for consistency.
4. Contact neighbors who can identify new move-ins.
5. Contact community members who do not have children enrolled in school.
6. Avoid forwarding kindergarten orientation letters to new addresses if a family has moved from your boundary area. Delete that name from your list.

Please be diligent in recruiting all the kindergarten students within your school boundary.

We will be upgrading to the new version 4 of Lexia Core 5. This switch will take place on Tuesday, January 21st. Please be sure you have supported technology in place by this date to avoid any interruption in access to the program. Please see the JAMs dated 10/3 and 11/14 for details regarding supported technology.

T&L is excited to introduce Multisyllable Routine Cards from 95% Group for all 3rd-6th grade teachers. This is a short daily routine that can be implemented similar to Heggerty in K-2nd grade. Please share the attached flyer with all 3rd -6th grade teachers and encourage them to pick a date to attend. Teachers will receive all materials needed to implement the program as well as receive inservice pay for attending. If you would like to arrange a training at your school for all 3rd-6th grade teachers, that is an option as well. Please contact Mandy Thurman (ext: 88119) to arrange a school training or with any other questions.

Dear Elementary Principals,

We are excited to invite you to the upcoming elementary principal conversations about improving school culture and student learning through the arts. We have planned three site visits in 3 different school districts: Jan. 17, February 21, and March 27, 2020 . Please RSVP for all sessions that you plan to attend so we can order lunch for you : artsrichschools2020.eventbrite.com

Please see flyer below for more information.

 

The attached document provides information regarding Kindergarten Acadience testing that may be shared with teachers.