September 3-September 7

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 3
No school today. Labor Day. Enjoy your day off.
Happy Birthday Mrs. Walek!

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4- Day 1
Welcome Back!
2:45- SIT in Media Center (please bring curriculum guide for your grade level)
*** Submit name to Mrs. Choplin if you are interested in being a mentor teacher.

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 5-Day 2
7:30 Mrs. Choplin @ Principal's meeting
9:00- DIBELS Sweep Team training- in conference room
11:15- Kindergarten PLC in conference room
1:15- 3rd Grade PLC in conference room
2:45- Staff meeting in media center (Coloniel Life Representative will speak on flexible benefits)


THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 6- Day 3
2:45- Sweep team training in media center.
2:45- Mrs. Choplin will be available in the computer lab to assist with self-assessments and PDP's.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 7- Day 4
8:00- Room parent volunteer meeting in room 205
9:00- Sweep Team training in conference room


UPCOMING EVENTS:
September 10- SIT meeting at 2:45 in Media Center
September 12- PTA board meeting in room 205 at 1:00
September 14- Duty Free Lunch
September 17- Doreen Bates will provide school wires training in computer lab. This is open to any staff member.
September 17- Self-assessments and PDP's are due.



SELF-ASSESSMENTS AND PDP's for CERTIFIED STAFF MEMBERS
It is time to complete our self-assessments and PDP's for this school year. Below are the directions for completing both items. First year teachers do not have access yet. Teachers that transfer from other school will have slightly different directions.

DIRECTIONS FOR COMPLETING THE SELF-ASSESSMENT (this is will work for all certified staff members)
(1) Log into the McRel System
(2) Enter your User ID number (this is the same number you used for completing the teacher record log)
(3) Enter your password
(4) Click on the four square box for McRel
(5) Select Self-Assessment
(6) Complete and Save

Remember that all items must be checked in the developing column before you check items in the proficient column, etc.

DIRECTIONS FOR COMPLETING THE PDP (this is for all teachers that worked at Lewisville Elementary during the 2011-2012 school year)

Follow steps 1-4

Step 5- Click on Professional Development Plan for 2012-2013
Step 6- Use the self-assessment to determine two areas that you would like to work on during the upcoming year. Complete the form and SAVE.

DIRECTIONS FOR COMPLETING THE PDP FOR TEACHERS NEW TO LEWISVILLE

Follow steps 1-4
Step 5- Select create a new PDP.
Step 6- Use the self-assessment to determine two areas that you would like to work on during the upcoming year. Complete the form and SAVE


FINAL STEPS: Contact your assigned administrator upon completion of the Self-Assessment and PDP to review the PDP and sign off. If you complete the form prior to September 17 do not hesitate to set up the meeting as soon as you can.

Mrs. Choplin has reserved the computer lab on September 6th at 2:45 to assist any staff member that needs a refresher in how to complete the process.

FROM THE GUIDANCE DEPARTMENT:
Any student in grades 3 &4 who are new to our school and whose parents desire to have their child screened for AIG please notify Allison Mathews before September 6th.

MENTOR TRAINING:
Training sessions for new mentors will be held on September 28 & 29. This is a 10 hour training. A stipend will not be paid for the Saturday session. However, mentors are paid monthly for the extra time they spend with their new teacher. If you are interested in being a mentor please let Mrs. Choplin know by Tuesday, September 4th.