February+2013+Team+Leaders+Agenda

=February 13, 2013 Team Leaders Agenda=

1. FCAT Writing - Tuesday, Feb. 26 No need to change schedules for lunch/specials; however, hallways will be closed 2. Assessment Window/data matrix - Feb. 25-March 8 - **all data on the matrix by end of day on March 8** 3. FAIR window - Thursday, March 14-May 9 - please plan any sub days for an odd date, also all FAIR testing will need to be completed by the end of April due to retention meetings Please discuss with your team the two week window you would like to test in and let Julie know 4. Summer training info - Dr. Juli Dixon: Friday, May 31 Reading/math/grade level planning - spend time with the grade level on the morning of each of these planning days, May 28-30 are great options :) 5. Use of labs on theme days (2nd gr - Feb. 15, 3rd gr - March 1, 4th gr - March 22, 5th gr - March 15) - let Julie know if you are interested in taking your class to the lab 6. FCAT Math testing for all fifth graders in the labs, will impact hours of operation for the media center. April 15-26 FCAT testing window 7. Retreat Planning-Friends & Family meeting Friday, Feb. 15; What should our focus be? Thursday, March 7 will be the retreat - open for ideas/suggestions, please let us know 8. PTA Family Fun Night, Feb. 22 5:30-7:00, sign up by mailboxes Wii dancing in the cafeteria, activity - stars for Matthew W, still need help with the boardgame room and craft 9. Talent Show Friday, March 8th. Collecting items for baskets. All proceeds to benefit PGE students throug the "World Changers" organization. very strict guidelines on what this money can be spent on 10. Need to swap theme days for 4th and 5th grade due to Marine Science Center trip: 5th grade March 15; 4th grade March 22; Honor Roll moved to Thursday, March 21st (but will look at the 20th) 11. SuccessMaker lab - please make sure to have your kids clean up before leaving 12. Jump Rope for Heart - will be collected by a representative that will be here on their "jumprope day" -- Thursday, Feb. 15, Fri., Feb. 22, or Thurs., Feb 28 - students can bring money from 8:45-10:00ish to her in the hallway across from the cafeteria 13. Lesson Study - 1st grade is scheduled for March 14 and 15 12:00-3:30 (two half days)
 * Would like to have grade levels cheer on and encourage 4th graders leading into the writing test . . . signs on doors, hallways, for morning show, help to keep it positive