Nuts+and+Bolts+(Week+of+11.16.09)

**__ Week of November 16, 2009 __** The first assessment window (October 26 – November 13) is closed. Data entry should be completed by November 18. Please remember, this window is the first of four. Again, the assessment schedule for the year and the guidelines can be found on the shared drive at W:\District Wide Staff Share. **__ K-8 Fall Common Assessment __** You should have your assessments. Assessment window will remain open through November 13 “Splash” **__K-8 Winter Common Assessment__** Assessments and content expectations will be due to the curriculum office December 7. All available common assessments are posted on the district shared directory (W:\) for your review. Amy and Mari have worked hard to create an opportunity, which will be beneficial to all involved. The first opportunity for this support will be this Tuesday, November 17 (staring at 2:45 PM). If you have any questions, please let them or me know. November 25-27 Thanksgiving Holiday December 9 Professional Development Positive Phone Calls Home With it being the beginning of the second marking period, now may be the perfect time to make a positive phone call home. If you have any thoughts or questions about this, please feel free to let me know. Otherwise, you might take a look at Chapter 7 of Marzano’s, __The Art and Science of Teaching__.
 * “Nuts and Bolts” **
 * __ Common Assessments __**
 * // Data entry window: November 2 - November 20  //**
 * // Deadline to enter data is November 20  //**
 * Reports available after December 4 **
 * __ After School Technology Professional Development __**
 * // “On the Horizon” . . . //**
 * __ “Strategy” of the week __**