Week Ahead: April 11 and April 18

It’s almost Spring Break … 1 more day!  Enjoy the week!  I hope that you get to do what makes you the most happy.  When we come back, it will be a quick ride to the end of the year.

Here is what’s up during Spring Break:
Monday, April 11 – Friday, April 15: Network and server down for maintenance (no access to Internet, telephone, printing services, PowerSchool, eNews, Link)
Tuesday, April 12:  Happy Birthday Lisa Cuthbertson! (Google Calendar has now been fixed – Lisa’s real birth day is April 18)
Sunday, April 17: Pest Control, Campus Closed

Here is what’s up the week we return:

EARTH WEEK!  GIN is finishing the details on Friday.  I’ll add in the day activities and plan once it is finalized!

Monday, April 18
Day 1 ABCD (Advisory)
Happy Birthday Lisa Cuthbertson (she’s so special she may have 2 birthdays!)
1:30-3:00  Admin Mtg
3:15-4:15  MS Leadership Team (Agenda to be added soon)

Tuesday, April 19
Day 2 EFGH (WrAP Testing Schedule)

Wednesday, April 20
Day 3 BCDA (WrAP Testing Schedule)
3:15-4:30  WASC Home Group Meeting

Thursday, April 21
Day 4 FGHE (Advisory)
*Molly out for HS MRISA Soccer (last HS tournament for Maddie ?)

Friday, April 22
Day 5 CDAB (Advisory; Gr 8 Human Rights Panel)
*Molly out for HS MRISA Soccer (last HS tournament for Maddie ?)
4:30-6:00   Mr. Tsien’s Memorial Event (tickets required)

Upcoming (on the radar) – This is when it gets really busy … I’ve tried to include the things that are different schedules and/or dates when kids will be out and may affect planning:

• Apr 25 – Career Fair for Gr 8
• May 2-3 – No School
• May 5 – MAP Testing
• May 6 – Mid-Quarter
• May 9 – SISAC A Volleyball (girls away, boys here)
• May 10 and 12 – Map Testing
• May 13 – Early Release (Assessment PD)
• May 16-20 – MS Spirit Week
• May 16 – SISAC Badminton (here)
• May 17 – SISAC B Volleyball (girls and boys away)
• May 18 – Art Party, 3-6pm
• May 19-22 – MRISA Volleyball (Hanoi)
• May 24 – Gr 8 Transition Activity, 12-3
• May 25 – HS Graduate Walkthrough (usually around 2:45)
• May 26 – Drama Rehearsals (some students off schedule)
• May 27 – StuCo Elections Assembly
• June 6 – Grades/Comments Due; Gr 8 Promotion Ceremony
• June 7 – Talent Show (AM); Splash Day (PM)
• June 8 – Gr 5 Bridge Crossing (2:45?)

WrAP Testing Schedule:
8-8:10  Advisory
8:15-9:15 WrAP Testing Session
9:15-9:30  Break
9:30-10:35  Block 1 (65 min)
10:40-12 Block 2 (80 min w/ DEAR)
12:45-1:50 Block 3 (65 min)
1:55-3  Block 4 (65 min)

WrAP Testing Information:  Please be prepared for proctoring the WrAP test.  All Advisors will be doing this … it isn’t something you can just open on the spot and make happen 🙂  Please read through the manual and ensure you are ready to support your students.  Here is the information from Tina’s email:

• WrAP will be administered on Tuesday, 19 and Wednesday, 20 April.  There is a special testing schedulefor these two days.  This will be done in advisory with advisors proctoring.
• Day 1 – prewrite/drafting
• Day 2 – editing/revising/final draft.
• We will deliver the prompts and paper to you for this test.

WrAP proctoring instructions.  Proctor guide attached. The proctor site will need your login information. Once logged in, there are short videos to help you see what needs to be done.

MAP Testing:

• MAP testing is May 5, 10 & 12, see the special testing schedule.  The test will be administered in your classroom with your advisory group.  Remember that there is a proctor site and the testing site for the students.  The proctor site username is your school email address.  I don’t have access to your password.   Once logged in there are several tutorial videos if you need a refresher on how to set up the testing session.  The PowerPoint used for Fall testing is available, please make a copy before modifying for your advisory group.