OLL Elementary School Communication

We will be offering Compassionate Classroom PD to all 1^st through 12^th grade Instructional Assistants (Kindergarten IAs will have a separate training) focusing on building relationships, helping support the classroom teacher with establishing and maintaining a positive culture, and general tips for classroom positive behavior management. The sessions will all be virtual and can be accessed through this Zoom link.

Participants only need to attend one session!  They may choose the date and time that works best for their schedule.  Each session will last approximately 90 minutes.

Here are the dates and times for our offerings:

11/11 10:00 and 1:30

11/15 10:00 and 1:30

11/18 10:00 and 1:30

Participants can register in myPGS course# 4238 for the session they choose to attend.

At this time, the 2nd HMH Into Reading order placed by OLL should have arrived on your campuses.  Please be sure to check the order to the packing slip.  If a packing slip was not available with the order, please have your bookkeeper access the purchase order from MUNIS.  Please take a moment to complete this survey, HMH Reading Survey so that we can get a clear picture of what the current ELA instructional materials need is for our K5 sites.  Please contact Francesca Howard with any questions.

Nov. 16^th we are offering our first “PBIS Drop-In Session”. This hour will be dedicated to answering questions from your school! This ranges anywhere from new Point of Contact Inquires, to questions on your Mid-Year PBIS Implementation Checklist! As a reminder, the FLBIS Mid-Year Implementation Check List is due on 12/1/21. 

We are here to serve YOU! Join through Zoom! If you cannot attend but would like to please contact Susanna G. Haberle at shaberle@pasco.k12.fl.us and Lesley Wilson at lrwilson@pasco.k12.fl.us and they will set up time specifically for you!  

High School- 7:30- 8:30 Join through Zoom!

Mid School- 9:00-10:00 Join through Zoom!

Elem School- 10:15-11:15 Join through Zoom!

Each month, we will continue to report progress to parents to let them know how their child is responding to Tier 3 interventions.  Teachers will want to update the indication as to whether each student is making (adequate, limited, yes, or no) progress in the SSS, at the same time as working on progress reports or report cards. This will be populated on the monthly progress letters that will go home on November 12^th  with progress reports.

Here is a chart which indicates when the progress letters will be generated in the letter queue in myStudent and when they should be sent home.

Please follow these steps to access the Academic Monitoring List (School)

1. Open myStudent
2. Click on Reports (left menu bar)
3. Click on District Reports, then District Reports again
4. Select the Academic Monitoring List Report to run for your school
   1. Under Select your criteria– you have options to choose from-select PMP Standards Not Met to view a report which shows every student with a PMP that should have an intervention plan.
   2. Active Academic Monitoring Plan during time period (shows all students with an intervention plan in ELA and/or Math).
   3. Last column shows errors (something missing)- Review for errors prior to printing monthly progress letters

You can find the directions for letter distribution on pages 4-5 of the  Academic Monitoring in myStudent.docx. Only administrators and office staff with DEO or School Update profiles will have access, one week prior to distribution of progress reports, to the Letter Queue area of myStudent located in the Student Menu.  This is the same process as quarter 1.

Please contact Courtney Lough, Jan Anderton, or Larry Porter if you have any questions.

Here is the link to the most up to date staff members who have their reading endorsement or reading certified on their teaching certificate. If you have staff that are seeking their endorsement, here is the schedule for Pasco and a link to register with UF Literacy Matrix, who is still accepting applicants, the next groups will begin on December 1^st.

Edited Kindergarten Module 3 Assessment 

The Administering Guidelines for Module 3 has been updated for questions 2 and 6 to edit the use of the terms theme and central idea. Please use this Module 3 Administering Guideline when administering the assessment to Kindergarten students.  

Module Assessment Modifications 

We understand there is some concern with some of the wording on the Module Assessments with LAFS Standards language being used instead of the language of the B.E.S.T. Standards. We are looking closely at each module assessment and making those edits, as needed, to ensure alignment with the B.E.S.T. Standards. Any modifications will be noted in the Module Assessment Administration Guide that is released prior to each Test Printing Window. 

Module Assessment Feedback 

Thank you for providing feedback in regard to the length of the Answer Sheets for the Module Assessments and the amount of printing it incurs. The Answer Sheets are multiple pages long for each student due to the constructed response and writing prompt questions. The system has been set to provide 5 lines for constructed response questions and 30 lines for the writing prompt question. The only way to decrease the length of the Answer Sheets would be reducing the number of lines provided for each question type. 

In an effort to ensure all voices have a chance to be heard prior to a decision being made that will impact everyone, we have created this survey to solicit your feedback. Please review the options below and select your top choice. 

Direct survey link: https://forms.office.com/r/eDR8PLdwQ0

QR code for survey:

Below is the official language from House Bill 7011, Student Literacy, that will require Reading Endorsed mentors for PDCP teachers in the following certification areas:

Elementary Ed K-6

PreK-Primary (Age 3 – Grade 3)

Middle Grades English 5-9

English 6-12

ESOL K-12

Reading K-12

Beginning with the 2022-2023 school year, for all such personnel who supervise or direct teacher preparation students during internships in kindergarten through grade 3 or who are enrolled in a teacher preparation program for a certificate area identified pursuant to s. 1012.585(3)(f), must have a certificate or be endorsement in reading.

What does this mean for us? PDCP teachers with the above certification areas will need a mentor who is Reading Endorsed starting next school year. 

Now is the time to recruit your Reading Endorsed teachers who are not Clinical Educator trained.  Please check this list to see who is Reading Endorsed but not Clinical Educator trained.

The next Clinical Educator will begin in January. Please see this flyer for dates, times, and recommendation form. 

Please send your recommendation forms to Charlotte Kralik to be register in myPGS.

Last week we shared the exciting news that the District had purchased the mindfulness program Inner Explorer for all teachers.  We are now thrilled to say that the app has been installed on all teacher and admin MyPascoConnect dashboards, allowing staff to utilize their single sign-on capabilities to access Inner Explorer!  All your teachers need to do now is click the app, choose their grade level (Pre-K, Elementary 1-4, Middle 5-8, High 9-12) and get started with the program.  

We will be sharing more information in the coming weeks to support you, but If you have any questions or want additional support with this fantastic program, please reach out to Lesley Wilson or Susanna Haberle

Register for the FGCU Virtual Information Session + WIN Teacher Essentials Basket of Goodies + “Teacher Strong” Face Mask!

Hello Pasco Educators—you are invited to attend a virtual information session to learn more about Florida Gulf Coast University’s online graduate degree programs. The session will cover graduate program details, our online model, admissions requirements, start dates and financial aid options. 

Programs below are offered 100% ONLINE + NO GRE REQUIRED:

• M.Ed. in Curriculum & Instruction—Elementary Education Concentration
• M.Ed. in Curriculum & Instruction—Reading Concentration
• M.Ed. in Educational Leadership—Level 1 Certification (FLDOE)
• M.A. in Educational Leadership—P-12 Education Concentration
• M.A. in Educational Leadership—Higher Education Concentration
• M.Ed. in Special Education

When:  Tuesday, November 16

Time:    4:30pm-5:00pm

                REGISTER HERE                 

• To show our gratitude for teachers, registrants will have the chance to WIN a Teacher Essentials Basket of Goodies and “Teacher Strong” face mask!

If you cannot join the meeting, but would like more information: Please contact Mrs. Casey Berman at casey.berman@academicpartnerships.com

OR complete our online INFORMATION REQUEST FORM