Friday, October 12, 2018

Data

Hi folks, Jon Wennstrom here! Last week, our teachers spent a lot of time reviewing and discussing data about student achievement. After hours of data entry into the computers, we then spend an entire day with "Data Dives" to discuss the strengths and weaknesses of students and how we can best help them with targeted intervention. That also helped teachers focus in on each child, so that they can discuss specific strategies with parents during parent teacher conferences. To be honest, teachers today do MUCH more analysis of student data than I ever did as a teacher.  Teachers today are more targeted in their approach, more trained in effective strategies, and harder working than ever before! I'm amazed at the level of expertise and dedication of our Buchanan teachers. I know you will see their level of devotion to students when you meet with them for parent teacher conferences!

A "Data" joke for Star Trek fans:)

UPCOMING EVENTS AT BUCHANAN

Wednesday, October 17: Students dismissed at 12:10 PM
                                        Parent Teacher Conferences 1:00-4:00 & 5:00-8:00 PM
Thursday, October 18: Students dismissed at 12:10 PM
                                     Parent Teacher Conferences 1:00-4:00 & 5:00-8:00 PM
Friday, October 19: Full day for students

Thursday, October 25: Picture Retakes in the morning
                                    PTA Meeting 7:00 PM
Friday, October 26: Monster Mash Dash 6:00-8:00 PM (This is our biggest fundraiser of the year)

Wednesday, October 31: Halloween Costume Parade Grades 1-4 at 3:15 PM

  • The Halloween Costume Parade will be at 3:15 PM on Halloween Day for grades 1-4
  • Weather permitting, we will parade around the outside the building (inside for bad weather)
  • Students may be checked out for dismissal following the parade
  • Kindergarten Students will have a separate parade in the AM (teachers will share more information)
  • Please no blood, gore, or weapons with costumes!
PTA POINTS

  • Don’t forget to stop by our Bake Sale October 17 & 18 during conferences. If you would like to donate items for the bake sale please sign up on the link provided below. Please drop off all donated bake goods to the office on October 16 or the morning of the 17.  https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F054AA8AF23A7F94-buchanan1
  • Friday is the last day to send in your BOX TOPS! The class that collects the most will earn a pizza party! Please label all baggies with the teachers name. Mrs. Benson’s class has collected the most so far.
  • Monster Mash Dash- Friday, October 26 6:00-8:00 p..m
  • Please register your child for our Monster Mash Dash and start collecting donations. Visit thegetmovincrew.com to register. Please help your child reach the individual student goal of $40. That’s just four $10 pledges! Our total school goal is $15,000. Students who raise donations by October 24 will receive a free wristband to our monster mash dash. $10 wristbands will be sold at the event for all Non-Buchanan Student attendees. 
  • Decorate a pumpkin to be raffled off at our event (NO carved pumpkins please). Drop off in the front office by the end of the school day on Thursday, October 25. Raffle ticket will be for sale at the event. 



Did you know that every child will receive a Reading Proficiency Report this week?  On Monday, students will bring home a report that shares their reading scores for Fountas & Pinnell and the iReady assessment. This report will help parents to understand where students are performing in the area of reading. Those students who are reading significantly below grade level will receive an IRIP (Individualized Reading Improvement Plan) at conferences. Also during parent teacher conferences, parents will receive an iReady parent report for math. We look forward to seeing you during conferences.  Great things are happening at Buchanan! 


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