Larkspur News!
iReady window opens this week. Please make sure that you take some time to teach students on how to take the online assessment. We want to ensure we are assessing student knowledge and not how well I know how to manage the testing platform. Take your time as the window is open until September 1st. Kindergarten window opens September 4th and closes the 21st. iReady Testing for sped please fill out.
Welcome to week three!! Please continue to work on teaching TRACKS. Please make sure that you are teaching classroom expectations and creating a strong classroom climate and culture. Here is a good resource for PBIS to help deepen your knowledge. LiveSchool click here.
Important Information from DCSD:
READ Act Updated Grades K-12 Training
The free updated READ Act teacher training with a K-12 focus is now available. To qualify for READ Act per pupil funding for the 2024-25 school year, districts must ensure K through 3rd grade teachers hired on or after June 1, 2023 and 4th through 12th grade reading interventionists as defined by the READ Act and Rule complete the required training by Aug. 1, 2024. Click Here for Additional Information
Benchmark Integrated Pacing Guides - Benchmark/Math Programs/STEMscopes/& Social Studies
Professional Learning Opportunities
Professional Learning Opportunities for the week of Aug 21, 2023.
We are launching a new staff health challenge called 75 Soft beginning Monday! Amie Shaffner suggested this great approachable program. Please join us in this fun personal journey to health. 75 Soft is a 75-day healthy habit challenge in which includes the following daily elements:
30-45 Minutes of Exercise Per Day
Drink 1 Gallon of Water Per Day
Follow a Healthy Diet of Your Choice
No Alcohol
Read 10 Pages of a Book
Kick-off is this Monday, August 21. Attached are tracking sheets and a nutritional guideline (suggested but not required of course). Use tracking sheets to log your daily progress. Celebrate your success and feel great about the changes you are making for your health!
Have a wonderful third week of school and please let me know if you have any question!!
Jen
