Important Dates
8/17- 6th Grade Orientation 9am-11am8/17- 6th Grade Supply Drop off 5:30pm-7pm
8/18- 7th/8th Grade Supply Drop off 5:30pm-7:00pm
8/20- First Day of School
8/25- Picture Day
8/28- Fire Drill 7th Period
9/7- Labor Day (No School)
9/17- 6th Grade Camp
9/23- Fire Drill 2nd period
9/28- Safety Week
9/28- ICAC assemblies
Important Information
August 17th
Convocation Day @ North....still waiting to hear about times
6th Grade Orientation 9:00am-11:00pm
- 6th grade teachers and Guidance do not attend Convocation Day
Staff Meeting 1:30pm in Room 214 (time and location might change)
6th Grade Supply Drop off 5:30pm-7:00pm
- 6th Grade teachers and staff that can not attend 8/18 (with approval)
August 18th
PD Day 8:00am-3:00pm
* All teachers expected to be at Willoughby Middle ALL DAY (8:00-3:00)
** No teacher may stay at EMS to work in their classrooms.
Here is a link to the PD Day Schedule (no link yet....waiting for schedule)
7th/8th Grade Supply Drop off 5:30-7:00pm
- Any teacher that did not attend on 8/17
August 19th
Teacher work day. Do what you need to do to get ready for the year.
Dr. Ward might stop by and have an OPTIONAL talk with staff on this day. This would be an opportunity for staff to ask any questions they might have. Again, this would be optional.....attend if you wish. (still working on details)
Supply Drop Offs
These "Supply Drop off" events are taking the place of Open House.
Teachers are required to attend either the 17th or 18th based on the grade level you teach.
Make sure you have your locks and lockers ready to distribute to students that attend. Last year we had a great turn out for these events. I expect even more people to attend this year.
SmartPass
We will be using SmartPass again this year. We are working on getting it set up with this year's students. Hopefully it will be ready soon.
Grade Level Expectation Talks
Dave and I will talk with each grade level about expectations on Friday, August 22nd
6th Grade: 8th Period in the Gym
7th Grade: 1st Period in the Gym
8th Grade: 2nd Period in the Gym
School Day
Student Day: 7:40-2:25
Teacher Day: 7:30-2:30
* Teachers are expected to be in their classrooms or at their assigned duty at 7:30
* * Do not leave the building until 2:30pm
Morning Duties (7:30-7:53)
Core Teachers: Homeroom coverage
Unit Teachers: Classroom coverage
Co-Teachers: Assist with teams/ homerooms where needed
Elective Teachers: Duty assignment posted on Master Schedule
Afternoon
All staff members, please monitor hallways and help usher students out of the building. The busses should arrive prior to the end of the day. I will start dismissal a bit early the first few days of school. Please be in the hallways helping direct students to car lines and busses.
PLC Schedule
6th Grade- Tuesdays 8th Period
7th Grade- Thursdays 1st Period
8th Grade- Wednesdays 7th Period
Electives- Wednesdays 3rd Period
Curriculum/ Academics
Teams, please start discussing these topics as you meet during the week of 8/17. I am hoping that most of this is covered on PD Day.
PBLs- please make sure their is a focus on "Portrait of a Graduate"
Pacing- Pacing Guides have been linked to the top of the bulletin. We will discuss during PLCs
Common Assessments- Select dates for Fall MAP testing. We will discuss during PLCs
Flexible Scheduling- How can we start moving away from 45 minute classes to a structure that works best for student learning.
FLEX Period- This is not a study hall. How can we utilize this time to best work with students? Review data (formative assessments) to help make your decisions. 6th and 7th grade will need to have dedicated time to work with students on RIMPS. (Math will need dedicated time as well)
Protocols- What are your team's protocols and non negotiables? How are we connecting with kids?
Writing Revolution (TWR)- This isnt going away. Jamie Smith will be working with teachers again this year. Please make we are putting a focus on TWR into your weekly instruction.
Good Professional Reading (or Watching)
