Final Assemblies

Good morning.  Our final assemblies will be held on Thursday, May 19^th at the following times:

·         8:30 – 4^th grade

·         10:00 – 3^rd grade

·         1:00 – 5^th grade

The following awards are scheduled to be given out:

·         Student of the Month

·         Leader of the Month

·         Perfect Attendance for Trimester

·         Perfect Attendance for Entire School Year

·         Safety Patrol for 4th Rotation

·         WPIN team 5 & 6

·         Math Growth Awards

·         Math Team Awards

·         Millionaires

Please let me know if you need to add an award to this list or take an award away by this Friday, 4/29.

Thanks!

Lauren Blake

Teacher Appreciation Week Flyer (revised)

Students Learn the History of Cahaba Project

Thank you to Donette Plant from the Trussville Historical Society for sharing the history of the Cahaba Project area with Jana Feild's and Kimberly Hendrick's 4th grade classes.

Week of April 25-29

April 25-29, 2016

Hallway	Taylor
Gym	Darnell
Amphitheater	Maldonado
Outside Car Line	Wessel
Bus Line	J. Wright

Breakfast	Blain/Gudgen
Ticket To Read	Dawson
MAGPI	Lothspeich, Walls, Christopher, P. Smith
Parking Lot (PM)	PI

Monday, April 25 G Day	TESTING (see schedule) Lesson Plans Checked CAD/Other Meetings/2:00 pm Dismissal
Tuesday, April 26 H day	TESTING (see schedule)
Wednesday, April 27 A day	TESTING (see schedule)
Thursday, April 28 B day	TESTING (see schedule)
Friday, April 29 C day	TESTING (see schedule)

Character Trait: Honesty-choosing to be truthful in whatever you say and do.

Announcements for the Week:

The PI testing schedule has been set and it looks good! Our counselors and academic coaches have developed a really good rotation schedule that will work! If you have any further questions before we kick everything off on Monday, PLEASE go see them today!

Testing: April 25-May 5, 2016

Have a fabulous & safe weekend!!

Happy Birthday:

21st- Lauren Long

21st- Emma Humphrey

27th- Nancy Camara

30th- Lydia Smith

Testing Information for Parents

Parents,

As you know, 3^rd through 5^th grade students at Paine Elementary will be engaged in ACT Aspire testing beginning next week.  Our testing window is April 25-May 5, however, students will only test 3 days during this testing window.  Your child’s teacher will send you the specific testing dates and times for your child’s class if she hasn’t done so already.  Make up testing will take place on Wednesday, May 4, in the afternoon, and Thursday, May 5.

One way you can help your child prepare for the ACT Aspire is to have them practice using the tools for the upcoming tests via this link: http://actaspire.pearson.com/exemplars.html.  Instructions for logging on to each specific practice test are listed on the site.  Our students have learned how to use these tools during their computer lab specials time with Mrs. Long, but we highly recommend doing this at home at least once before the test.

Please take note of the Digital Device Policy from the State of Alabama that applies to standardized testing.

• The possession of a digital device (including but not limited to cell phones, MP3 players, cameras, or other telecommunication devices capable of capturing or relaying information) is strictly prohibited during the administration of a secure test.  If a student is observed in possession of a digital device during the administration of a secure test then the device will be confiscated.
• If a student is observed using a digital device during the administration of a secure test, testing for the student will cease, the device will be confiscated and is subject to search, the student will be dismissed from testing, and the student’s test will be invalidated.

We encourage our students not to bring digital devices to school during the week of testing, but we also understand that many of our students rely on these devices to read books and for communicating with parents before or after school hours.  If your child needs to bring a digital device to school, they must turn the device in to their teacher before testing each day.  The teacher will place the device in a bin and it will be removed from the classroom during testing.  The device will be kept in a secure place and will be returned to the student after testing concludes for the day.  If the device is in the classroom during testing, it will be confiscated.  Please discuss this state policy with your children and have them leave all digital devices at home during testing if possible.

We are looking forward to a great week of testing.  If you have any questions, please let us know.

Sincerely,

Christy Naylor

3rd Grade Counselor

christy.naylor@trussvillecityschools.com                   

(205) 228-3221

Lauren Blake

4th and 5th Grade Counselor

lauren.blake@trussvillecityschools.com

(205) 228-3387

Magnolia Elementary School Meet & Greet

5th Grade Wax Museum

I was SO PROUD of all my Civil War Wax Museum Figures today!!!  Thank you to all the parents, grandparents, teachers, administrators and a special visit from our superintendent and board members!!!  It was a GREAT example of how AWESOME our kids are here at Paine!!!

Thanks for all you do,

Amy Ramer

Paine Intermediate participates in Earth Day!

Mrs. Brandon's 5th Grade Class

Ms. Kuhn's 3rd Grade Class

TAC-April 2016

1.     Can the scaled scores from the Star Test and Global Scholar scores be added to the class rosters sent to teachers for their students for the upcoming school year?

Yes, this information is being added to the rating card and the Primary and Intermediate rating cards are being merged into one.

2.     Would it be possible to form a “Class Roll” committee? The committee would then have a representative from each grade level.

This is dependent upon the principal of each school.

3. Would it be possible to revise the student data spreadsheet used to create rolls? Adding Reading scaled score, Math Global Scholar score, and revise “how” a student is given a 1, 2, or 3 based on data that is consistent among the school.

Adding the scaled score from Reading and the Math Global Scholar score will create a more complex picture of the overall student.  The 1, 2, and 3 will still be teacher opinion.

Week of 4-11-16

April 11-15, 2016

Hallway	Humphrey
Gym	Deneke
Amphitheater	Bivens
Outside Car Line	Ward
Bus Line	Williamson

Breakfast	Blain/Gudgen
Ticket To Read	Dawson
MAGPI	Lothspeich, Walls, Christopher, P. Smith
Parking Lot (PM)	PI

Monday, April 11 E Day	RtI Meetings Lesson Plans Checked PTO Meeting Textbook Meeting CAD/2:00 pm Dismissal
Tuesday, April 12 F day
Wednesday, April 13 G day	AMSTI OGAP PLC
Thursday, April 14 H day	TAC Meeting @ 2:00 p.m.
Friday, April 15 A day	All student library books are due Friday Freeze

Character Trait: Honesty-choosing to be truthful in whatever you say and do.

Announcements for the Week:

As we get closer to testing, let's begin reminding parents of our testing dates (April 25-29). Please include this information in newsletters home. Student attendance is very important during testing and we’d love for them to be able to test with their peers, and not on make-up day.

We had a very successful first full week back from Spring Break! Students have been beyond engaged in their learning and the lessons. As the weather continues to warm, classroom management will need to be top-notch. Keep great order in class and eyes on your students!

Have a fabulous & safe weekend!!

Happy Birthday:

13th- Tracy Bingham

14th- Jared Mills

15th- Jane Sulser

19th- Tamra Higginbotham

21st- Lauren Long

21st- Emma Humphrey

27th- Nancy Camara

30th- Lydia Smith