Wednesday, January 31, 2007

Construction Update

Yes!! Yes!! Yes!! The construction at our school never ends. As part of our alarm project, please note that on Thursday, February 8 and Friday, February 9, safety netting we be in place on the south and west side of our KG pod and basketball court. We ask that you takes this information into account as you supervise your students.

Tuesday, January 30, 2007

UTD Officer Candidate Forum


What: UTD Officer Candidate Forum
When: February 6, 2007 (6:00 - 7:00 PM)
Where: Temple Israel (137 NE 19th Street Miami, Florida - about four blocks south of the UTD building)

For more information, click the title bar above.

Differentiated Reading Instruction



Please click on the title bar above to view the worthwhile presentation on differentiated reading instruction.

Monday, January 29, 2007

IPDP Meetings


Teachers,
Please click the title bar above to find your scheduled individual professional development plan (IPDP) meeting with Ms. Abner.

Parent-Teacher Conference Sessions

The newly ratified contract stipulates that opportunites for positive parent-school relationships be provided during afternoon and evening conferences. Students will be released early in order for teachers to meet and confer with parents. Teachers will be paid for the scheduled evening parent conferences.

April 11, 2007
- Afternoon Session: From dismissal of students until the end of the normal workday for teachers.
- Evening Session: 4:30 - 8:00 P.M.

More information will be forthcoming.

Saturday, January 27, 2007

FCAT changes in the works, Gov. Crist says

Gov. Charlie Crist will roll out a proposal this week to make changes to how the state uses and administers the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test. Details to come.

Friday, January 26, 2007

Certification



In case you were not aware, the Florida Department of Education has a website dedicated to view one's area of certification. You do not need a password to research this information. However, a password is required if you are inquiring on the status of your application.


Click "Certification" to access the information.

Thursday, January 25, 2007

Possible Retainees

Colleagues in Grades K-3,
Please submit your list of potential retainees to Dr. K by Wednesday, January 31. In case, clarity is needed.

1) Use the form that Ms. Abner provided for you in our faculty meeting

2) Complete all available information on that form. While you are unable to provide me with parent conference dates at this time, please make sure to provide with the student's grades as requested on the form.AGAIN!!!

WE ARE ONLY REQUESTING THE FORM WITH THE POTENTIAL LIST OF NAMES.

Wednesday, January 24, 2007

PMP Updates


Colleagues,
Please submit to me a copy of your updated PMPs no later than Friday, February 9.

Staff Climate Survey

Full Time Staff,

You will be receiving a paper this afternoon which will give you a username and password to complete this year’s on-line Staff Climate Survey. Unlike other components of the school climate survey, this MUST be completed by ALL full-time staff members.

Please click the link below to access the survey when you receive the paper.


Staff Climate Survey

DISTRIBUTION OF 2006 W-2’s



W-2’s for calendar year 2006 are available in the office. Please see Ms. Wiwo.

Remaining W-2’s (substitutes, retired/terminated/on-leave employees) are being sent through U.S. Mail, and will be postmarked no later that January 31, 2007.

Tuesday, January 23, 2007

Accelerated Reader Program


Currently, the top three classes in the Accelerated Reader Program are Ms. Clark, Ms Samuels and Ms. Wilkison.
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!

Monday, January 22, 2007

Video Recommendations - You Tube

I am now able to post videos through "You Tube" on our blog. If you locate a video which you think may be appropriate for our site, please send me the link for my review.
You may access your choice of videos through the "You Tube" website.

In addition, if you have an appropriate video which you developed, it must first be uploaded to "You Tube" as well.

You can access "You Tube" at

http://www.youtube.com/

DIBELS


Please note that all pull-out classes will be canceled today. If you have any questions, please see Ms. Fogelson.

Thank You

Sunday, January 21, 2007

2007-2008 Calendar Approved


The calendars that were developed by the UTD/MDCPS Ad Hoc Calendar Committee have been approved. In a vote conducted on the UTD web page, UTD bargaining unit members voted 81% to 19% to support the proposed calendars. The School Board also approved the proposed calendars at their meeting on January 17, 2007.

The actual school board item is available via the links below.

*The DJJ calendar is still pending.

Passed Miami-Dade School Board Calendar Item

Thursday, January 18, 2007

Assessment Information.


At your leisure, please view the district website http://oada.dadeschools.net

There is a lot of useful information related to testing our students, as well as the latest results from our most recent Interim Assessment.

Tuesday, January 16, 2007

Dolphin Day


Colleagues,
As a follow-up to the e-mail I sent you last week regarding Dolphins Day this Thursday, please note the schedule again below.

3rd and 5th grades will participate from 9:30- 10:45
2nd and 4th grades will participate from 12:20- 1:35

As I hope you can see, this activity only comprises a portion of the day for our school.

In addition, in case clarity is needed, all other special areas classes (Art, Music, and Spanish) will take place as scheduled, as long as your specific area class is NOT on the field during your assigned time.

Special Area Teachers (Art, Music & Spanish)
In instances where your class may conflict with the Dolphin Day schedule, please use that time for additional planning.

If you have any questions, please see Coach Cascudo.

Thank You.

Friday, January 12, 2007

2006-2009 UTD Contract



Enclosed is a copy of the 2006-2009 UTD Contract in its tentative agreement form. We will post the contract in its entirety as soon as it becomes available.

Friday, January 05, 2007

Report Cards


Reports card will be sent home on January 11.