Spartan PRIDE
Supporting our school community core values.
From previous correspondence, you know we have developed the Spartan Learning Lab structure to establish a high level of accountability for student learning. For example, giving a student a zero failing to turn in an important learning activity is really excusing the learning. Often times the end result in this scenario is gaps in student learning. This has been and will continue to be a culture shift and learning experience for our students, parents and staff. We continue to evaluate process and expectations to ensure success for all students. Our school has further developed the Spartan Learning Lab to include Early Release and Saturday School. I have included the plan for your review below:
Have it, Believe it, Live it.
Spartan Learning Lab
Our fundamental purpose is
student learning. In support of our
purpose, the Spartan Learning Lab (SLL) has been developed to provide the time
for students to complete class work deficiencies and to gain understanding of
necessary concepts required for mastery of content. A deficiency might include, but not limited
to, incomplete or failed homework assignments, projects or any assigned task
important to the learning process. SLL
will be available before school (AM), after school (PM), during lunch time and
on designated Early Release Days and Saturdays.
The levels of support included in the SLL structure are outlined below:
System of Extra
Time and Support
(Optional)
Level
1: Classroom
Teacher: class time, before and
after school (This is an expectation of all students and staff).
(Optional)
Level
2: Spartan
Learning Lab AM/PM: before school
7:56-8:10 a.m. M-F and after school from 3:20 – 4:15 p.m. M-TH in the teacher’s
classroom or the Alternative Learning Center. *When a student has habitual deficiencies all
Spartan Learning Labs are required.
(Required)
Level
3: Spartan
Learning Lab Lunch Time: (6th
grade lunch 12:19 – 12:49 p.m. 7th grade lunch, 11:33 a.m. – 12:03
p.m. and 8th grade lunch, 12:51-1:21 p.m.)
(Required)
Level
4: Spartan
Learning Lab, After School: from
3:20 – 4:15 p.m. M-F in the teacher’s classroom or the Alternative Learning
& Attendance Center. Student will
assigned to SLL, PM based on habitual
deficiencies following participation in the previous levels of SLL.
(Required)*
Level 5:
SLL, Early Release and/or Saturday
School: Students will be assigned by
classroom teachers, in consultation with administrative team, to SLL Early
Release or Saturday School based on habitual
deficiencies following participation in the previous levels of SLL.
*Early Release and Saturday
School interventions are only for students who have habitual deficiencies after participation in levels 1-4.
Note:
If students willfully refuse to engage in SLL in a meaningful way, we will
respond with a required meeting involving the student, parent(s), teaching
team, guidance and administration.
Early Release & Saturday
School Referral Process*:
- Submit names of eligible students to Mr. O’Dea three days prior to the scheduled date.
- Notify students who are expected to attend.
- Compile materials and expected outcomes for student(s) attending the session and turn in t to Mr. O’Dea.
*If
students complete the outstanding deficiencies prior to the scheduled Saturday
School or Early Release, they will not be required to attend.
*When
students complete their deficiencies, they will be excused with parental
consent.
Early Release SLL:
2:05-4:15 p.m. in the ALAC room or other designated classroom. The Early Release SLL will be facilitated by
designated Educational Assistants.
·
February
6
·
March
6
·
April
3
·
May
1
*Early
Release SLL will occur on the designated dates based on student need.
Saturday School SSL:
8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. in the library or other designated classroom. Saturday School will be facilitated by one or
more classroom teachers.
January
19
·
February
2
·
March
2
·
March
16
·
April
6
·
April
20
·
May
11
*Saturday School SLL will occur
on the designated dates based on student need.
Academic
success is an expectation at Spearfish Middle School.
Faculty
Expectations:
- Hold students accountable to high academic standards
- Communicate with parents by phone and/or email to inform them regarding their child’s academic progress
Student Expectations
- Commit to high academic standards established at Spearfish Middle School
- Engage in the appropriate level of support necessary to attain good academic standing and high levels of learning.
Parent Expectations:
- Do whatever it takes to help your child learn and succeed.
- Make yourself available to your student, the school and teachers to meet and/or communicate about the academic progress of my child.
Parent-Teacher
Conferences
Wednesday, January 9,
2013
3:45-7:00 p.m.
Dear
Parents/Guardians:
Parent-Teacher
Conferences offers us a great opportunity to engage in important dialog about
the progress of our students. I have
included a few things to think about and things you might do to prepare for a
successful conference regarding your child’s progress.
Place: Spearfish Middle School
Classrooms.
Suggestion: Limit your conferences to approximately 10-15
min
General Parent
Questions
1.
How is my child doing? 4.
What do you expect my child to achieve?
2.
How do you evaluate the success of my child? 5. Is my child keeping up with the
class?
3.
Where is my child headed academically? 6.
What must my child do to improve?
Other Possible Topics
of Discussion at the Parent/Teacher Conference
How we do
school…
Questions regarding…..
Expectations for classroom
behavior/participation - Academic progress (challenges & successes)
Methods
of grading and testing -Ability
to follow directions
Policies
regarding homework -Listening
skills and work habits
Options
for support offered at our school -Ideas
of how parents can help
Use
of planner for organization -Citizenship,
attitude and effort
Use
planner for organization -Evaluation
system used
-Available school &community
services
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Upcoming Activities:
Jan. 14 Parents
as Partners Mtg. 6-7 p.m. in SMS
Library
Jan. 14-18 School
Board Recognition Week
Jan. 16 Building
Leadership Team Mtg., 3:15-4:30 p.m. in SMS Library
Jan. 21 No
School, Professional Day for Staff, SMS Library
Jan. 22 CC
6-8 Math Meeting, SMS Library, 3:20 p.m.
Jan. 24 6th
grade Band & Choir Concert, 7 p.m.
Jan. 23 Common Core Training: Rapid City, Best Western Ramkota
Jan. 28 CC
6-8 ELA Meeting, SMS Library, 3:20 p.m.
Jan. 29 Scheduling
Meeting, SMS Conf. rm.
Jan. 30 Building
Leadership Team, 3:15-4:30 p.m., SMS Library
Jan. 31 Team
Leader Meeting, 7:30 a.m. in Conf. rm
Jan. 31 7th
Grade Field Trip, Rapid City
Feb. 1 Science
Fair, BHSU
Feb. 1 Capital
Outlay Request Deadline
Feb. 1 District Technology Requests Deadline
Feb. 4 Parents
as Partners Meeting, 6-7 p.m. in SMS Library
Feb. 6 8th
Grade NAEP Test
Feb. 6 PD
2 p.m. Early Release
Feb. 7 Faculty
Meeting, 7:30 a.m. in SMS Library
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It is good
to have an end to journey towards – but it is the journey that matters, in the
end.
-Ursula K. Leguin
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