Don't be Spooked by Intervention Plans

Happy Friday everyone!
        As we have now just finished our ninth week of school with students, (I know right?!) you may be noticing that some of the students you thought were just "slow starters" or getting used to the new grade level work expectations, are truly not responding to the instruction, curriculum, and or classroom environment as it is being presented in core instruction. Where there is always room to improve our core instruction (If we all had it figured out we'd be billionaires), this may be a child who needs something more intensive. If you are finding that you are pulling that student to a back table when there is an assignment to reteach something, or you are having to do more targeted instruction on certain concepts consistently, it may be time to consider a formal intervention plan.
    Do not be afraid of ECATS (the system in which plans are now created). THE NUMBER ONE PRIORITY is that you are providing the needed intervention to the child and documenting it. If you need to keep it on paper before you have a chance to create a plan in the system, that is fine. PLEASE do not let the software hold you up from giving a student what they need!   

Please also know that your case managers are here to help you create plans for your students, but they are not supposed to create them for you.

Remember to progress monitor your reds and yellows by Tuesday!

Out and About at  GHE:

I love that these skeletons have some awesome dance moves!

Thank you for always being wacky with me, Mrs. Critcher!

Now that is some creative "Wacky"!

Third graders learn about how students in different countries overcome learning challenges.

How much do we appreciate Roxanna?!

Mrs. Gardner's kiddos work together to put what they know into a bar model to solve the problem

Students enjoyed "Donuts with Grownups!"

Upcoming Events:
Monday October 28th

Tuesday October 29th- Progress Monitoring due for reds and yellows.
                                      3rd Grade Field Trip (On Campus) "Science is Fun"
                                      1st Grade Field Trip (Off Campus)  NC State
                                      Kindergarten Field Trip (Off Campus) Hillridge Farms

Wednesday October 30th- Steve out for AP meeting
                                           Kristin off campus pm (financing a vacation house for either Bovenizer or                                             Baker😄)

Thursday October 31- Kristin Off Campus
                                    If you would like to allow students to dress as their favorite storybook
                                    character you can. NO MASKS please.

Friday November 1st - Workday (Please turn in leave form if you will not be here. Sign in if you are here). Thank you!