Get OrganizedPick a method of organizing lesson plans

Look ahead to planned field trips and school events

Be aware of how many lessons you will cover in the 9 weeks

Plan an adequate amount of recordable assessments

Review the report cards and know what is on them

1st Grade Report Card

1st Grade Parent Rubric

GRADE

SHEET

Have a calendar… and use it!

Important Dates September: 7 Labor

Day, 14-21 (3rd and 5th) ITBS

October: 21st- Early Release, 22nd-5th grade Honor Chorus

November: 3rd- Work Day, 21-29th Thanksgiving Holidays

January: 25-29th Conference Week, 27-28th GMEA

February: 15th Teacher Workday, 18-19th LGPE

March: 3rd (5th) grade writing ass.,10th Early Release 29th (3rd) writing ass.

April: 3-11th Spring Break, 14-23rd CRCT

Assess Smart

•Don’t make more work then is needed•Monitor whole classes and note the kids who are struggling •Make a recording method that is easy for you to understand•Keep it consistent

Talking To Parents Make yourself familiar with the language used in

the parent rubrics Be able to support your grades with recordable

assessment notes Communicate the difference between Cumulative

and Culminating Be sure that they are aware of the rubric and

what is being reported Clearly explain the differences in what is report

each nine weeks

Parents Should NOT be Surprised

Cobb Policy: If a student

will experience a drop in grading the parent

must be notified in advance

Mid Quarter ReportingSept 9th

November 11th

February 5th

April 16th

Reporting can be via: email

phone

face to face

note home

Adopted a Standardized Note to

Go HomeOne for Behavior

One for Skill

Report Card States….

Share with your Neighbor

One thing you do that works well for you that may be helpful

Something you are struggling with in planning and organization and ask for tips

Your current reporting methods (planning sheets, lesson plans, grade reporting, parent communication)

Anything you may have found helpful from this presentation