May Community Academy
Administrative Bulletin
Week of February 27, - March 3, 2006
Monday, February 27, 2006
8:15 a.m. – ESP outside duty
Pick-up Administrative Bulletin
1:45 p.m. – 8th Grade Team Meeting (Beckom, Bolden, Christian & Holt)
2:45 p.m. – After School Cultural Program begins. (Choir/Auditorium)
Tuesday, February 28, 2006
8:15 a.m. – ESP outside duty
Summary Sheets go out.
9:15 a.m. - 3rd Grade Team Meeting (Klee, Ladin Park & Suffredin)
10:00 a.m. – 1st Grade Team Meeting (Giannini, Zablocki, & Schroeder)
12:15 p.m – 6th grade Team Meeting (Barry & Davis)
1:00 p.m. – 2nd Grade Team Meeting (Barger, Coats, Gilland & Harvel)
2:45 p.m. - After School Programs
Wednesday, March 1, 2006 - May hosts PSBT Training for SIPAAA/Room 104
8:15 a.m. – ESP outside duty
Summary Sheets due today!
12:15 p.m. – 4th Grade Team Meeting (Mathis, Spencer & Zumpano)
2:45 p.m. – After School Cultural Program (Art Primary Lunchroom) & African Dance (Auditorium)
4:00 p.m. - Nash@May Basketball Games (Select students in attendance.)
Thursday, March 2, 2006
8:15 a.m. – ESP outside duty
Team Day (Specialized Services)
Lesson Plans due.
10:00 a.m. – 5th Grade Team Meeting (Brooks, Ludwig & O’Donnell)
1:45 p.m. – 7th Grade Team Meeting (Goyal & Mann)
2:45 p.m. - After School Programs
3:45 – 4:30 p.m. – “Math for Adults” – Room 105
Friday, March 3, 2006
8:15 a.m. – ESP outside duty
8:30 a.m. - Staff Meeting/Auditorium
Notes:
· Continue to follow the “Hat & Coat-Off Policy” & May Uniform Dress Code.
· Weekly Activity Mandate in Reading, Math and Science will be lifted until further notice!
· 5th – 8th Grade Classroom teachers will select students to attend Wednesday’s Basketball game. Will these be students who follow the May Academy Dress Code? Please return names to the office.
· Ms. Jantz will be coordinating the After School Cultural Program which will consist of Choir, Art & African Dance. Teachers please encourage your students to attend.
· Taron Jennings, Room 303 was 4th Place in the Area 3 Spelling Bee.
· Begin to think “Vision & Mission”. J (Preparation for SIPAAA).
May Community Academy
Administrative Bulletin
Week of March 6, – March 11, 2006
5 days before ISAT TESTING!!!!
Monday, March 6, 2006
Pulaski Day Holiday – No School
Tuesday, March 7, 2006
8:15 a.m. – ESP outside duty
8:55 a.m. – New Student Entry Procedure Begins.
10:00 a.m. – 1st Grade Team Meeting (Giannini, Zablocki, Martinez & Schroeder)
12:15 p.m – 6th grade Team Meeting (Barry & Davis)
1:00 p.m. – 2nd Grade Team Meeting (Barger, Coats, Gilland & Harvel)
2:45 p.m. - After School Programs (Last day for the Enrichment Program).
Wednesday, March 8, 2006 - May hosts PSB Training for SIPAAA/Room 104
8:15 a.m. – ESP outside duty
12:15 p.m. – 4th Grade Team Meeting (Mathis, Spencer & Zumpano)
2:45 p.m. – After School Cultural Program (Art Primary Lunchroom) & African Dance (Auditorium)
5:30 p.m. – 1st Round of Basketball Play-offs May vs. Depriest@Depriest
Thursday, March 9, 2006
Half-day for students/Restructured lunch schedule in effect.
8:15 a.m. – ESP outside duty
8:30 a.m. - Discipline Committee Meeting/Auditorium
Team Day (Specialized Services)
8:30 a.m. - 3rd Grade Team Meeting (Gardner, Klee, Ladin, Park & Suffredin)
10:00 a.m. – 5th Grade Team Meeting (Brooks, Ludwig & O’Donnell)
12:45 p.m. – Staff Development (SIPAAA) - Auditorium
Lesson Plans due.
Friday, March 10, 2006
8:15 a.m. – ESP outside duty
Notes:
· All progress reports should be sent out by Tuesday, 3/7/06.
· Beginning Tuesday, 3/7, classroom teachers will pick-up students from outside.
· CPS in partnership with radio station WGCI and Clear Channel Radio are sponsoring an attendance incentive. Students with perfect attendance from March 1, - April 30, will have an opportunity to participate in a lottery. Winners will receive a family (of four) vacation to a theme park or family resort. Encourage students to come to school everyday and maybe be a winner! J
· Continue to follow the “No Coats & No Hat” school-wide policy that has been implemented.
· Congratulations to our clerk, the new Mrs. Patricia Johnson Williams, on her marriage. J
· Kudos, to the 24 staff members who signed up for the Discipline Committee. J
· Grade level teams think of instructional materials we need to consider for next year. Check with SPED team member to be sure materials for SPED students are included for inclusion.
· March bulletin boards must be up. Remember to always display student work on bulletin boards throughout the classrooms.
· I would like to see students with perfect attendance for February acknowledged. Sheets will be distributed to all classrooms to be displayed outside of your classroom door. J
· Kudos, to the May Mustangs in their victory over Nash. J Our team will be in the play-offs.
· Attached is a list of instructional practices I would like to see put in place this week for 3rd through 8th
May Community Academy
Administrative Bulletin
Week of March 13, – March 17, 2006
Monday, March 13, 2006
Last day before ISAT Testing.
8:15 a.m. – ESP outside duty
1:30 p.m. - ISAT Pep Rally - Grades 3rd – 5th /1:30 p.m. & 6th – 8th/2:15 p.m.
Tuesday, March 14, 2006 – Testing Day #1- Reading I
8:15 a.m. – ESP outside duty
9:00 a.m. - Kindergarten Fieldtrip
10:00 a.m. – 1st Grade Team Meeting (Giannini, Zablocki & Schroeder)
1:00 p.m. – 2nd Grade Team Meeting (Barger, Coats, Gilland & Harvel)
2:45 p.m. - After School Programs
Wednesday, March 15, 2006 – Testing Day #2-Math I
8:15 a.m. – ESP outside duty
NCLB Parent Meeting
12:15 p.m. – 4th Grade Team Meeting (Mathis, Spencer & Zumpano)
2:45 p.m. – After School Cultural Program (Art Primary Lunchroom) & African Dance (Auditorium)
Thursday, March 16, 2006 – Testing Day#3-Reading 2
8:15 a.m. – ESP outside duty
Team Day (Specialized Services)
Lesson Plans due.
Friday, March 17, 2006 –Testing Day#4-Math 2
Happy St. Patrick’s Day
Grades 3rd – 8th POV Shamrocks
8:30 a.m. - Staff Meeting – SIPAAA
8:15 a.m. – ESP outside duty
Notes:
ü Morning preps & team meetings will be cancelled during ISAT testing. Preps resume after testing is over. This year only one test (45 minutes) will be given each day in order to help students succeed.
ü All teachers encourage our students to do their very best on the ISAT.
ü Classroom Teachers, make sure every student has a lunch ticket in hand when going through the lunch line (whether they eat or not). This is a CPS mandated policy.
ü This week’s team meeting should be devoted to SIPAAA development. The Facilitators from last Thursday’s meeting will continue to assist teams in preparation of the SIPAAA.
ü In response to equity issues in technology. Those teachers interested in receiving additional technology in the classroom i.e. Active Boards are to follow the procedure put in place by Dr. McCann-Beavers.
o Demonstrate knowledge and sincerity in using Active Board for teaching & learning by
signing-up for usage of Active Board in Room 104. Submit a brief proposal/request to Mrs. Tolliver. Further questions see Mrs. Tolliver.
May Community Academy
Administrative Bulletin
Week of March 20, – March 24, 2006
ISAT Testing Week #2
Monday, March 20, 2006 – 1st Day of Spring
ISAT Testing Day#5
8:15 a.m. – ESP outside duty
1:45 p.m. – 8th Grade Team Meeting (Beckom, Bolden, Christian & Holt)
2:45 p.m. – After School Cultural Program (Choir)
Tuesday, March 21, 2006
ISAT Testing – Day#6
8:15 a.m. – ESP outside duty
8:30 a.m. – Discipline Meeting/Library
9:00 a.m. - Kindergarten Fieldtrip
10:00 a.m. – 1st Grade Team Meeting (Giannini, Zablocki & Schroeder)
12:15 p.m – 6th grade Team Meeting (Martinez, Barry, Jones & Davis)
1:00 p.m. – 2nd Grade Team Meeting (Barger, Coats, Gilland & Harvel)
2:45 p.m. - After School Programs (Aims)
Wednesday, March 22, 2006
8:15 a.m. – ESP outside duty
12:15 p.m. – 4th Grade Team Meeting (Mathis, Aguirre, Spencer & Zumpano)
2:45 p.m. – After School Cultural Program (Art Primary Lunchroom) & African Dance (Auditorium)
3:00 p.m. – SIPAAA Meeting
Thursday, March 23, 2006 – Make-up Testing!
Team Day (Specialized Services)
Lesson Plans due.
8:15 a.m. – ESP outside duty
8:30 a.m. - 3rd Grade Team Meeting (Gardner, Klee, Ladin, Park & Suffredin)
10:00 a.m. – 5th Grade Team Meeting (Brooks, Ludwig & O’Donnell)
1:45 p.m. – 7th Grade Team Meeting (Goyal & Mann)
2:45 p.m. - After School Programs (Aims)
Friday, March 24, 2006 – Make-up Testing!
8:30 a.m. - Staff Meeting
8:15 a.m. – ESP outside duty
Notes:
ü ISAT Testing continues. The Quiet Zone is in effect.
ü Special thanks to the Kindergarten classes for their St. Patrick’s Day Parade! J
ü Classroom Teachers be sure each student goes to lunch with a lunch ticket in hand.
ü SIPAAA Meetings will continue on Wednesday, 3/22/06 / 3:00 – 4:00 p.m. (Auditorium)
ü The Office of Technology (OTS) is offering new technology classes. To view the calendar of classes go to: http://elearning.cps.us/calendar.html.
ü Continue to follow the “No Coats & No Hat” school-wide policy that has been implemented.
May Community Academy
Administrative Bulletin
Week of March 20, – March 24, 2006
ISAT Testing Week #2
Monday, March 20, 2006 – 1st Day of Spring
ISAT Testing Day#5
8:15 a.m. – ESP outside duty
1:45 p.m. – 8th Grade Team Meeting (Beckom, Bolden, Christian & Holt)
2:45 p.m. – After School Cultural Program (Choir)
Tuesday, March 21, 2006
ISAT Testing – Day#6
8:15 a.m. – ESP outside duty
8:30 a.m. – Discipline Meeting/Library
9:00 a.m. - Kindergarten Fieldtrip
10:00 a.m. – 1st Grade Team Meeting (Giannini, Zablocki & Schroeder)
12:15 p.m – 6th grade Team Meeting (Martinez, Barry, Jones & Davis)
1:00 p.m. – 2nd Grade Team Meeting (Barger, Coats, Gilland & Harvel)
2:45 p.m. - After School Programs (Aims)
Wednesday, March 22, 2006
8:15 a.m. – ESP outside duty
12:15 p.m. – 4th Grade Team Meeting (Mathis, Aguirre, Spencer & Zumpano)
2:45 p.m. – After School Cultural Program (Art Primary Lunchroom) & African Dance (Auditorium)
3:00 p.m. – SIPAAA Meeting
Thursday, March 23, 2006 – Make-up Testing!
Team Day (Specialized Services)
Lesson Plans due.
8:15 a.m. – ESP outside duty
8:30 a.m. - 3rd Grade Team Meeting (Gardner, Klee, Ladin, Park & Suffredin)
10:00 a.m. – 5th Grade Team Meeting (Brooks, Ludwig & O’Donnell)
1:45 p.m. – 7th Grade Team Meeting (Goyal & Mann)
2:45 p.m. - After School Programs (Aims)
Friday, March 24, 2006 – Make-up Testing!
8:30 a.m. - Staff Meeting
8:15 a.m. – ESP outside duty
Notes:
May Community Academy
Administrative Bulletin
Week of March 27, – March 31, 2006
Monday, March 27, 2006
8:15 a.m. – ESP outside duty
1:45 p.m. – 8th Grade Team Meeting (Beckom, Bolden, Christian & Holt)
2:45 p.m. – After School Cultural Program (Choir)
3:00 p.m. – Principal’s Technology Leadership Training Meeting
Tuesday, March 28, 2006
8:15 a.m. – ESP outside duty
8:30 a.m. – Discipline Meeting/Library
10:00 a.m. – 1st Grade Team Meeting (Giannini, Zablocki & Schroeder)
12:15 p.m. – 6th grade Team Meeting (Martinez, Barry, Jones & Davis)
1:00 p.m. – 2nd Grade Team Meeting (Barger, Coats, Gilland & Harvel)
2:45 p.m. - After School Programs (Aims)
Wednesday, March 29, 2006
8:15 a.m. – ESP outside duty
9:30 a.m. - LSC Meeting
12:15 p.m. – 4th Grade Team Meeting (Mathis, Aguirre, Spencer & Zumpano)
2:45 p.m. – After School Cultural Program (Art Primary Lunchroom) & African Dance (Auditorium)
Thursday, March 30, 2006
Team Day (Specialized Services)
Lesson Plans due.
8:15 a.m. – ESP outside duty
8:30 a.m. - 3rd Grade Team Meeting (Gardner, Klee, Ladin, Park & Suffredin)
10:00 a.m. – 5th Grade Team Meeting (Brooks, Ludwig & O’Donnell)
1:45 p.m. – 7th Grade Team Meeting (Goyal & Mann)
2:45 p.m. - After School Programs (Aims)
5:00 p.m. – Parent’s Meeting on the Uniform Discipline Code - Town Hall Meeting, 5610 W. Lake.
Friday, March 31, 2006 8:30 a.m. - Staff Meeting
8:15 a.m. – ESP outside duty
SIPAAA Due Today!
Notes:
ü If you are interested in a free pass to the IMAX Theatre go to the link provided and type in the information - http://imax.com/chicago/iec
ü Make-up testing continues on Monday, Mach 27, 2006.
ü Staff surveys for the SIPAAA are due ASAP
ü UNCF Drive is still in effect. Please see Mrs. Harris.
ü Classroom teachers, please encourage students to remind parents to attend the workshop for parents on the “Uniform Discipline Code” (Austin Town Hall/5:00 p.m. 3/29/06).
ü See Ms. Zumpano if you are interested in writing a school grant for classroom books.
May Community Academy
Administrative Bulletin
Week of April 3, - April 7, 2006
May Community Academy celebrates “Week of the Young Child”
Monday, April 3, 2006
8:15 a.m. – ESP outside duty
1:45 p.m. – 8th Grade Team Meeting (Beckom, Bolden, Christian & Holt)
2:45 p.m. – After School Cultural Program (Choir)
Tuesday, April 4, 2006 - Summary Sheets Due Today!
8:15 a.m. – ESP outside duty
8:30 a.m. – Discipline Meeting/Library
10:00 a.m. – 1st Grade Team Meeting (Giannini, Zablocki & Schroeder)
12:15 p.m. – 6th grade Team Meeting (Martinez, Barry, Jones & Davis)
1:00 p.m. – 2nd Grade Team Meeting (Barger, Coats, Gilland & Harvel)
2:45 p.m. - After School Programs (Aims)
Wednesday, April 5, 2006
8:15 a.m. – ESP outside duty
9:30 a.m. - LSC Meeting
12:15 p.m. – 4th Grade Team Meeting (Mathis, Aguirre, Spencer & Zumpano)
2:45 p.m. – After School Cultural Program (Art Primary Lunchroom) & African Dance (Auditorium)
Thursday, April 6, 2006
Team Day (Specialized Services)
Lesson Plans due.
8:15 a.m. – ESP outside duty
8:30 a.m. – Case Manager’s Meeting (Ms. Thomas)
3rd Grade Team Meeting (Gardner, Klee, Ladin, Park & Suffredin)
10:00 a.m. – 5th Grade Team Meeting (Brooks, Ludwig & O’Donnell)
1:45 p.m. – 7th Grade Team Meeting (Goyal & Mann)
2:45 p.m. - After School Programs (Aims)
Friday, April 7, 2006
8:15 a.m. – ESP outside duty
9:00 a.m. – Staff Development Meeting/Auditorium
Weekly Assessments for grades 3rd – 8th will be today.
Notes:
ü In commemoration of “The Week of the Young Child”, the State PreK. team has invited everyone to visit Room 116, Monday thru Wednesday to view their children’s art work on display. Please support their efforts. J
ü The May “pot-luck” is scheduled for Friday, 4/7, please sign-up in the main office.
ü In preparing for the upcoming spring break, I would like all teachers to assign students to continue with reading assignment (book reports that coincide with the CPS mandate of 25+ books to be read by the end of the year). It is your job to remind students that school is not over! This would also be a good time to assign projects (Classroom Projects, Small Group Projects, Research Projects etc.) to be done over the break. Be Creative!
ü Report Card Pick-Up is Wednesday, April 19, 2006. Report Cards are due in to the main office on Monday, April 17, 2006.
ü In preparing for upcoming report cards (for the 30th week), teachers should have at least 10 grades recorded in their grade books for each subject. Grade books are to be turned in with report cards. Students who are possibly failing must receive a failure notice & remediation plan. Both must be signed by the parent. The signed copy must be saved for your records