The Week of May 9th

The Weekly Newsletter 

AMIRA End-of-the-Year Assessments

Cohort C students will complete Amira assessments on Monday, May 10. After morning meeting, please have your student remain on Zoom to complete the assessment. Cohorts A & B will complete these assessments in the building.

GMAS Testing Schedule

Some 3rd year students in Cohort A will be taking ELA and Math GMAS  Make-Ups this week. If your child was absent on days when GMAS was previously scheduled, they will complete testing on Monday and Tuesday. See the schedule located below. Here are some tips for students testing this week.

Get a good night's sleep (Avoid using tech devices before going to bed).

Pack everything you may need ahead of time (earbuds, mouse, pencil, scratch paper, snacks, etc.).

Eat a healthy, filling breakfast (school breakfast is still FREE for all students).

Stay calm (utilize deep breathing techniques).

Be positive and do your best!

Date	Cohort A
MON May 3	ELA Sec 1
TUE May 4	ELA Sec 2 &3
WED May 5	MATH Sec 2
MON May 10	Make-Ups
TUE May 11	Make-Ups

Field Day! May 12 & 14

Field day for Cohort A  will be Wednesday, May 12 and Field Day for Cohorts B & C will be Friday, May 14. Cohorts A & B- Please bring a towel and a change of clothes, as students will be getting wet. If needed, please apply sunscreen to students before they arrive to school. Cohort C- a link to asynchronous Field Day is located below. We will have Morning Meeting but no Open Meetings on Friday, May 14. 

Follow this link for Field Day Fun!

POP-UP ART SHOW THURSDAY!

Technology Information

​Cohort A and B students will leave their devices at school on May 17th and May 19th, respectively. Cohort C, please use this link to schedule an appointment to return your student device (and/or media center books!) to school between May 24-26th.

If your student has saved any pictures/files on the device that you would like to keep, move those to their student Google Drive. Click here for a quick video tutorial.

Make sure the device is fully charged when it is returned so that we can ensure that the device is in working order.

If there is damage to the device, please contact Ms. Lisa now so that we can arrange payment for the repair, if applicable.​

Ms. Jazmin continues to assess Cohort A and B (if they have not completed math and reading yet) while they are in the building.

On another note, we still do not have 100% participation of students practicing both subject areas on i-Ready. Our data goal for the final 9 weeks of school is 100% participation in weekly i-Ready practice.

Bridging Ceremony

We can't possibly have another year without a special send off for our third year students!  We were not able to have an in-person send off last year for our third years, so we have decided to have a picnic at Daffin Park to celebrate both classes! We would like to invite all 19/20 and 20/21 3rd Year Students to celebrate with us. We've had some students leave our school because of pandemic circumstances, but we would still love to see you again!  Please view the attached invitation.  Bring a lunch and a blanket, and whatever else you think you may want at your picnic!  We'll provide some special treats!

Explorations 10:20-11:05 Daily

Explorations	Blue Jays	Cardinals
Monday	Music	PE
Tuesday	PE	Tech/STEAM
Wednesday	Tech/STEAM	Spanish
Thursday	Spanish	Art
Friday	Art	Music

Open Meetings

All students are expected to attend open meetings after morning meetings for lessons.

Open Meeting Schedule

8:45-9:05 First Year Students

9:05-9:25 Second Year students

9:25-9:45 Third Year Students 

Dates to Remember

May 10-12- Cohort A In-Person

May 12- Field Day (Cohort A)

May 13-14- Cohort B In-Person 

May 13- "Pop Up" Spring Art Show

May 14- Field Day (Cohorts B and C)

May 16- Bridging Ceremony (3rd Year Students)

May 17-18- Student Technology Return (Cohort A)

May 19-21- Student Technology Return (Cohort B)

May 21- Last Day of School!

May 24-26- Student Technology Return (Cohort C)

The Week of May 2nd

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GMAS Testing Schedule

3rd year students in Cohort A will be taking ELA and Math GMAS this week. See the schedule located below. Here are some tips for students testing this week.

• Get a good night's sleep (Avoid using tech devices before going to bed).
• Pack everything you may need ahead of time (earbuds, mouse, pencil, scratch paper, snacks, etc.).
• Eat a healthy, filling breakfast (school breakfast is still FREE for all students).
• Stay calm (utilize deep breathing techniques).
• Be positive and do your best!

Date	Cohort A
MON May 3	ELA Sec 1
TUE May 4	ELA Sec 2 &3
WED May 5	MATH Sec 2
TUES May 11	Make-Up Math Sec 1
WED May 12	Make-Ups

We are administering end-of-the-year i-Ready diagnostic assessments this week.

8:45 am	Cohort C
MON May 3	Reading Diagnostic
TUE May 4	Math Diagnostic
WED May 5	Make-Ups and Extensions

 Ms. Jazmin continues to assess Cohorts A and B while they are in the building. Ms. Marianne is testing Cohort C Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, at 8:45, directly after morning meeting. *Students in Cohort B will attend morning meeting and will not have open meetings on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday.

On another note, we still do not have 100% participation of students practicing both subject areas on i-Ready. Our data goal for the final 9 weeks of school is 100% participation in weekly i-Ready practice.

National Bike to School Day is May 5, 2021!

Celebrate on May 5th (Cohort A) and May 6th (Cohort B) by walking or biking to school with your family. Ms. Patra will be at Circle Park from 7:25-7:50am to encourage you. Please complete the Covid safety screening prior to heading to Circle Park.

Pop-up Art Show!

All students are expected to read with Amira 3 times a week!

All students have Explorations 10:20-11:05 daily.

Explorations	Blue Jays	Cardinals
Monday	Music	PE
Tuesday	PE	Tech/STEAM
Wednesday	Tech/STEAM	Spanish
Thursday	Spanish	Art
Friday	Art	Music

Open Meetings

All students are expected to attend open meetings after morning meetings for lessons.

Open Meeting Schedule

8:45-9:05 First Year Students

9:05-9:25 Second Year students

9:25-9:45 Third Year Students 

Dates to Remember

May 3-5- Cohort A In-Person 

May 5- Bike/Walk to School Day (Cohort A)

May 6- Bike/Walk to School Day (Cohort B)

May 6-7- Cohort B In-Person 

May 12- Field Day (Cohort A)

May 13- "Pop Up" Spring Art Show

May 14- Field Day (Cohort B)

May 21- Last Day of School!

The Week of April 25th

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GMAS Testing Schedule

The  3rd year students in Cohort C who began testing last week will continue GMAS testing this week. 3rd year students in Cohort A will be taking ELA and Math GMAS beginning Tuesday. See the schedule located below. Here are some tips for students testing this week.

• Get a good night's sleep (Avoid using tech devices before going to bed).
• Pack everything you may need ahead of time (earbuds, mouse, pencil, scratch paper, snacks, etc.).
• Eat a healthy, filling breakfast (school breakfast is still FREE for all students).
• Stay calm (utilize deep breathing techniques).
• Be positive and do your best!

Date	Cohort A	Cohort C
TUE April 27	MATH Sec 1	MATH Sec 1
WED April 28		MATH Sec 2
MON May 3	ELA Sec 1
TUE May 4	ELA Sec 2 &3
WED May 5	MATH Sec 2
MON May 10	Make-Ups

Pop-up Art Show!

We will be administering end-of-the-year i-Ready diagnostic assessments in the next 2 weeks. Ms. Jazmin will begin testing Cohorts A and B this week while they are in the building. Ms. Marianne will assess Cohort C next Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday at 8:30. Students will attend mandatory i-Ready practice during Wednesday morning meeting this week. Students need to login to i-Ready during our Wednesday morning meeting and practice both math and reading skills. We still do not have 100% participation in both subject areas. Our data goal for the final 9 weeks of school is 100% participation in i-Ready practice.

All students are expected to read with Amira 3 times a week!

All students have Explorations 10:20-11:05 daily.

Explorations	Blue Jays	Cardinals
Monday	Music	PE
Tuesday	PE	Tech/STEAM
Wednesday	Tech/STEAM	Spanish
Thursday	Spanish	Art
Friday	Art	Music

Open Meetings

All students are expected to attend open meetings after morning meetings for lessons.

Open Meeting Schedule

8:45-9:05 First Year Students

9:05-9:25 Second Year students

9:25-9:45 Third Year Students 

Dates to Remember

April 19-May 12- GMAS Testing

April 26-27- Cohort A In-Person 

April 28-30- Cohort B In-Person 

May 13- "Pop Up" Spring Art Show 

May 21- Last Day of School!

The Week of April 18th

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Pop-up Art Show!

GMAS Testing Schedule

3rd year students will be taking ELA and Math GMAS in the upcoming weeks. If your child is in Cohort C and taking the test, you should have already received information regarding the testing schedule. Students from Cohort A will be tested beginning next Tuesday. See the schedule located below. 

Cohort A

TUE Apr 27	Math Sec 1
MON May 3	ELA Sec 1
TUE May 4	ELA Sec 2 &3
WED May 5	Math Sec 2
MON May 10	Make Ups

Students will attend mandatory i-Ready practice during Wednesday morning meetings. Students need to login to i-Ready during our Wednesday morning meetings and practice both math and reading skills. We still have some students who are not working on i-Ready independently. Our data goal for the final 9 weeks of school is 100% participation in i-Ready practice.

All students are expected to read with Amira 3 times a week!

Spring Conferences

Click this link to schedule a time to meet with us regarding your child's progress. We are looking forward to seeing you soon!

All students have Explorations 10:20-11:05 daily.

Blue Jays

Monday- Music

Tuesday-PE

Wednesday-Tech/STEAM

Thursday-Spanish 

Friday-Art

Cardinals

Monday-PE

Tuesday-Tech/STEAM 

Wednesday-Spanish 

Thursday-Art

Friday-Music

Open Meetings

All students are expected to attend open meetings after morning meetings for lessons.

Open Meeting Schedule

8:45-9:05 First Year Students

9:05-9:25 Second Year students

9:25-9:45 Third Year Students 

Dates to Remember

April 19-May 12- GMAS Testing

April 19-20- Cohort A In-Person 

April 20- PTA Meeting

April 21-23- Cohort B In-Person 

May 13- "Pop Up" Spring Art Show

May 21- Last Day of School!

The Week of April 4th

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We hope you had a wonderful  and restful break! 

Can't Connect to a Zoom Meeting? Device Running Slow?

Clear the browser cache/cookies on a regular basis (or anytime you have connection issues) to keep your device running smoothly: Instructions for Clearing Cache/Cookies from Chrome Browser- Important: On step 3, change the time range to "All Time" instead of the "Last Hour" which is the default setting if you are clearing the cache for the first time.

Restarting the Device: Sometimes a device needs a restart if it isn't working as it should. To do this properly, close all apps/windows/tabs and press the "Refresh" button (Circular Arrow--Top Row, fourth button from the left) and the "Power" button at the same time. The device will turn off and automatically restart.

Shut down the device properly: We have noticed that many students just close the screen of their device to shut it down. Please get them in the habit of closing all apps/windows/tabs and holding the "Power" button down until they can select "Power Off."

Your child is expected to complete lessons and practice on i-Ready 3 times a week! Students will be assessed on the skills they are practicing on i-Ready, so it is important that they are well acquainted with the program.

All students are expected to read with Amira 3 times a week!

Hybrid (Cohorts A&B) Student Plan

Virtual Days (when students are at home)

Zoom Meetings (Morning Meeting, Open Meeting, Explorations, etc.)

iReady-Math

iReady-Reading

Amira

Journaling (submit on itsLearning)

Cultural (submit on itsLearning)

In-Person Days 

*Nothing will be submitted on itsLearning with the exception of Cultural. Ms. Jazmin will check work at school.*

Zoom Meetings (Morning Meeting, Open Meeting, Explorations, etc.)

Journal

Math

Reading

Writing Assignments

Cultural

Penmanship

*Cultural work may be brought back and forth from home to school to be worked on in both places.*

All students have Explorations 10:20-11:05 daily.

Blue Jays

Monday- Music

Tuesday-PE

Wednesday-Tech/STEAM

Thursday-Spanish 

Friday-Art

Cardinals

Monday-PE

Tuesday-Tech/STEAM 

Wednesday-Spanish 

Thursday-Art

Friday-Music

Office Hours 7-7:30am Daily

For family members who have any questions or concerns, we offer office hours from 1-1:30. Please join our Zoom using the morning meeting link. That link never changes, so if you or your child ever need to meet with us, the morning meeting link should be used.

GMAS Practice for 3rd Years

Third Year Students! In preparation for GMAS, Georgia Milestones Assessment System, we ask that you visit this link every week to familiarize yourself with the online tools that will be available to you when you are taking your End of Grade GMAS test this year. Watch this video I created that shows you how to get where you need to be!

https://www.loom.com/share/f29cf4be6563400a820fa302a741bbac

This is the link to practice the GMAS tools: http://gaexperienceonline.com

Open Meetings

All students are expected to attend open meetings after morning meetings for lessons.

Open Meeting Schedule

8:45-9:05 First Year Students

9:05-9:25 Second Year students

9:25-9:45 Third Year Students 

Dates to Remember

April 5- School Council Meeting

April 5-7- Cohort A In-Person Instructional Days

April 8-9- Cohort B In-Person Instructional Days