February 2010

February already. One-twelfth of the year 2010 and I am still writing 2009 as the date much of the time.

Ms.Coley, our student teacher is teaching this week, the last week of her 14 week tour of duty. We are finishing up the Island of the Blue Dolphins with oral presentations. Ms. Coley has done a marvelous job and we will miss her.

We have seven snow/ice days to make up so far. Staff and administration have agreed on the following days the kids are required to come to school when they would not have had to: February 15, 2010--President's Day
March 19, 2010--End of the third quarter
April 5, 2010--Monday after Easter spring break
May 28, 2010--scheduled teacher inservice day
June 1, 2, 2010--Tuesday and Wednesday after Memorial Day

Second quarter Reading Groups are set for the semester. If a student scored in the 70's for a composite score in Skills Iowa, first semester, and scored "frustration level" in comprehension and fluency--that student has shown a need for addition instruction in reading and fluency techniques. It will be possible for a student to earn their way out of reading group at quarter with scores above 79 in Skills Iowa and proficient in the Winter session of MAP testing (Measured Academic Progress), which we will complete Wednesday, February 3, 2010.

Keep reading--Reading Accountability Logs will be counted for third quarter. Specifics coming later.

Mrs. Francis :}