10/27/15 Daily Bulletin

Shout Out

Shout out to our BTU Reps Ms. Faulkner, Ms. Vasquez, Ms. Mercado, Ms. Moran, Ms. Willis and Ms. Redden. We appreciate your support and help in finding out answers. Thanks!

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ILT 

Meeting on Wednesday from 3:00pm-4:15pm in Room 211. We will review the district feedback on instructional focus and plan our first walk through.

Picture Day

Tomorrow will be COLD!  But will still be outside. Please be advised dress warmly.  We are shooting all the classes and individuals of those with forms.

Curley Staff Appreciation Luncheon

On Thursday, October 29th, Tenacity will be hosting a staff appreciation luncheon in the Teachers’ Room from 11:40-1:15. Please swing by so we can show our appreciation for all of your hard work and pick up a bagel, donut, fruit, and/or coffee. We look forward to seeing you on Thursday!

SST

A few new time slots in November have opened up for SST meetings. Please check the google drive folder if you would like to present a student.

WIN

Our official launch of the WIN block begins Monday, October 26th.  Thanks for your efforts working out the logistics of transitions and fine-tuning student placements these past two weeks! 
Chromebook Cart Assignments: The following is the schedule of Chromecart assignments during the WIN block, organized by time of day, for teachers who will be using web-based intervention programs:

Days	Grade	Time	Cart #	Assigned to	Host(Rm.)
Monday - Wednesday	3 (1st  floor)	8:50-9:30	2 7 1	Rivera/Collins Ferguson Signes	Pradas (121) Daly (111) Signes (117)
	8 (2nd floor)	10:30-11:05	4 6	Fleming Carvalho/ Tewksbury	Meltzer (218) Peters (219)
	7 (2nd floor)	11:55 -12:35	4 6	Willis Tewksbury	Meltzer (218) Peters (219)
	5 (1st  floor)	12:00-12:40	7	Daly	Daly (111)
	6 (2nd floor)	12:35-1:15	5 9 6	Rodriguez Tewksbury Carvahlo	Hins (212) Ward-Jackson* Peters (219)
Tuesday - Thursday	4 (1st  floor)	12:00 -12:40	2	Collins	Pradas (121)

*See Ms. Ward-Jackson for access

Moving Carts To and From Classrooms:  

Each intervention teacher should work with grade level teams to think through the logistics of getting your Chromebook cart to the appropriate classroom.  Some teams are working with their City Year Corps members to assist in these timely transitions.  Students should not move carts.

After each WIN session, Chromebooks must be pluggedback into their appropriate spot in the cart and the cart should be returned to the host classroom, where the cart should be connected to an appropriate outlet for recharging.  It is critical that these steps are followed to assure that carts are ready for the next person to use. Also, please note any problems with specific chromebooks on the “Maintenance Request Log” found in each cart.

As a final reminder, all students should come to their respective WIN block with a sharpened pencil and independent reading book.  We ask each WIN teacher to take attendance to assure we have students in the correct intervention.  You can simply copy the rosters that were distributed to you last week and date them for this purpose.  Attendance sheets will be collected at the end of this week.

Please contact me if you have any questions regarding our official WIN launch on Monday.

INTERNATIONAL WEEK UPDATE

Thanks to everyone who has already chosen an International Week country. Check here (https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B7_JynS6VpevZllSUWl0OWpfaDZfVjd3d2VHYldPNmFXeFJZ) for an updated list of classroom choices – deadline is this week! Please come and share your ideas/questions at our next International Week planning meeting this Wednesday, October 28th, from 7:30-8:00 AM in the Teachers Room.

Screening

NEEI will be coming Monday and Tuesday for vision screening 9:00 to 11:15 in the LS gym for K1 and K2 students. Please contact Marilynn Regan with any questions.

Field Trip Reminders

Are you taking students on a field trip soon? Please be sure to fill out the correct paperwork and submit it to Madeline and Kathy. Also you must notify the cafeteria and the nurses when you submit this form. This helps them plan ahead for food and student needs. Please respect our nursing and cafeteria staff and don't wait till the last minute. A simple email with help improve this communication.

LASW

Don't forget to plan a time to LASW in writing as a team. It is one of the action steps for everyone's goals. This should be done at CPT and within the next few weeks (no later than 11/13). Info from this meeting should be uploaded as an artifact.

Picture Day

Picture Day this year will take place October 27 for grades K-5 and October 28 for grades 6-8. We will have a make up day for elementary grade students on October 28 and for middle school students by appointment. Middle School families can make arrangements with Jennifer Connelly at (781) 696-1138. We encourage all students to fill out their picture forms and take individual pictures. This year, we will also take homeroom pictures for grades 7th and 8th for $10 a picture. If your students would like to order one, please write it on the order form and attach $10. Click here for the Picture Day Schedules for grades K-8. Please bring all elementary grade students through the Lower School main office and then they'll proceed to the front court yard. Middle School students need to be brought in front of the school through the main office Upper School. They'll have their picture taken in front of the school on Centre Street. Please let Mr. Diaz know ASAP if you have any scheduling conflicts, questions, or concerns. 

Progress Reports Middle School

There was a misprint in previous bulletins and the Middle School Progress Reports are due on Due 11/4. We apologize for this error.

Movie Night Fundraiser for PACE

PACE will be holding a Family Movie Night Fundraiser on Tuesday, November 10th from 5-7pm (There is no school the next day). This event will help raise money for field trips which provide very important social and community experience for students on the Autism Spectrum. Tickets will be $3 a person and will include the movie ticket, popcorn and water. The movie will be Big Hero Six rated PG and all students must be accompanied by an adult. Staff is welcome to stay and help support PACE either by enjoying the movie, helping to supervisor or run concessions. Staff family members are welcome as well free of charge. Please email Kristen Mitchell for further details kmitchell@bostonpublicschools.org.