Coming soon to Arno…
Oct. 17
IEP VK 8:00
Oct. 18
Steve @RESA Danielson Model Training
4th grade DTE presentation 12
Oct. 19
Boyer IEPs
DiCarlo Obs 1:40
SIP Meeting 3:45
Oct. 20
Steve @Riley 2:00
Oct. 21
End of NWEA window
Fun Run hits $13,000!!!
What a great day it was this past Friday, sunny skies- perfect weather for the annual PTA fall fundraiser Fun Run. It turned out to be quite a celebration as our cougars were moving around around the track to some tunes, and they were joined by a huge turnout to root them on, as well as join them in their walk. A Huge Thank You to all of our PTA members, especially Kelley Ellis, who chaired the event for making this a blockbuster fundraiser! Also, a big thanks to Katie Jensen, who organized the staff end and all staff for their participation in this year’s event. Please see below for a PTA message and link to Fun Run Pictures.
Arno Staff
Title 1 Schoolwide
To keep you updated in our school wide process this school year…
- We met as a committee this past Tuesday for a half-day. We current have Heather Manson, Sarah Kalis, Megan Schultz, Todd Creutz, Beth Wesley, Jeanine Haskin, Cathy Gorski, and Guy Desjardins.
- Our consultant covered all of the school wide Title 1 components and went over other plans from buildings that have went through the process
- This process is completely encompassed around the school improvement process
- Our next step is to meet in Nov for a full day to start work on specific areas
- There will be a total of 6-7 full day meetings that will end with submission to the state for approval
I will keep you updated on the process as we move forward
Our Goalie Vinnie suits up for the teacher match!!
Red Wing’s Share Positive Message
Arno had a special visit from the Red Wing’s Assembly Program yesterday with the positive messages of a good educations, and dedication towards exercise and healthy eating habits. The program also passed out prizes and included an awesome hockey 1:1 shoot out between teachers and students- the students walked with victory with a 3-1 win!!!
3rd Grade Reading Public Act 306
Beginning in 2017-18 schools must begin interventions to insure that 3rd graders will successfully pass the 3rd grade reading assessment when the bill takes effect in 2019-20. Schools must do this by:
- Screening kids in grades K-3
- Diagnosing reading difficulties, notifying the parents and then develop an individual reading improvement plan
- Making sure that the student’s teacher has the necessary skills to remediate the deficiency. If not, provide PD and use an Early Literacy Coach to help that student & teacher.
The goal: make sure that student passes the 3rd grade reading assessment in the 2019-20 SY.
The bill outlines the responsibilities of Michigan Department of Education in developing these assessments, the contents of the parents “read at home plan”, professional development content and the qualifications of an early literacy coach.
If all these interventions result in the student still not passing the 3rd grade reading assessment, CEPI will send a letter to the parent stating that the child cannot advance to the 4th grade. There are, however, ways to get around this retention:
- The students achieves a 3rd grade reading level on an alternate assessment OR
- The student’s portfolio demonstrates proficiency by work samples OR
- Parent requests a good-cause exemption OR
- The student is proficient in all other subject areas except ELA
If that child does move to the 4th grade, more interventions are required and outlined in the bill:
- Teacher must be the highest evaluated grade 4 teacher in the school OR Assign the student to a reading specialist
- Daily reading and small or 1-1 reading interventions throughout the school day
- Continually assess student progress
- Parents to continue a “read at home plan”
Exemptions:
- Students with an IEP
- Student is limited English proficient with less than 3 years of instruction in an ELL program
- Student has received intensive reading instruction for the last 2 years and still demonstrates a reading deficiency
- Student has been in the school for less than 2 years
- Student cannot be retained more than once
Beginning June 4, 2019, if a district DOES NOT have the number of teachers and coaches necessary to provide these interventions, the district must develop a staffing plan and post that plan on their website, explaining who is currently teaching, their qualifications and how that district plans to meet the requirements of this law.
Beginning In 2020, and every year thereafter, districts are required to report to CEPI the number of students retained in 3rd grade.
Submitted by,
Kathy Merry
Wayne RESA
Google Tools for Special Needs
Please check out this site for info on google tools for special needs, but you may also find things you can use as interventions for those who are struggling.
http://www.controlaltachieve.com/
Report Card Timelines
