Bancroft School Calendar for Staff

(This calendar includes staff meeting dates and times. Additional meeting times to be posted soon.)

PLC Meetings: Wednesday and Thursdays during planning periods

Important Upcoming Events

Benchmark and DCAS Field Testing- Math and Reading- Window begins April 5-End May 28
End of Course Benchmark and Field Test- Begin May 10-End June 4

NEW REPORT CARD DATES: GRADES K- 5 REPORT CARDS

TRIMESTER	INTERIM DISTRIBUTED	END OF TRIMESTER	REPORT CARD LOCKDOWN 8:00 AM	REPORT CARD DELIVERY	REPORT CARDS HOME
Trimester #1	October 8	November 20	December 7*	December 11	December 14
Trimester #2	January 22	~~February 26~~ March 3	~~March 9~~* March 12	~~March 11~~ March 17	~~March 12~~ March 19
Trimester #3	April 23 28	May 21	June 2*	June 8	June 11 (Last Day)

March

Bancroft Elementary School- Progress Monitoring Schedule: 2009-2010 School Year

3/1/09 - All students (DIBELS)

3/22/09 - Intensive & Strategic (CBM/DIBELS)

3/29/09 - Intensive & Strategic DIBELS

1 (M): Author of the Month writing pieces need to be posted this week (located in hallway by cafeteria)
1 (M): Reading II & Writing III data due to content chair
1 (M): All student DIBELS data due
2 (T) - 12 (F): CSD Kindergarten Assessment
2 (T): RTI Committee Meeting 7:15 am
2 (T): Team Leader Meeting 3:30 – 4:30 p.m. (Room 225)
3 (W): End of 2nd Marking Period
4 (Th): Social Committee Meeting 3:30 - 4 pm
8 (M): Reading II Common Assessment / Writing Prompt III Data Due
9 (T): RTI Committee Meeting 7:15 am
9 (T): Staff Meeting from 3:15-5:30 pm (Reading Assist)
9 (T): Fluency Reading Assist 3-5 pm (for those not yet trained)
9 (T): Report Card Lockdown at 8 am
10 (W): DSTP- Math (2^nd -5^th)
11 (Th): DSTP- Math (2^nd -5^th)
12 (F): Report Card Lockdown at 8 am
15 (M): DSTP- Reading (2^nd -5^th)
16 (T): RTI Committee Meeting 7:15 am
16 (T): DSTP- Reading (2^nd -5^th)
17 (Th): Report Card Delivery to schools
18 (Th): Liaison Committee Meeting
18 (Th): Bancroft Newsletter Information Due for the April Bancroft Lion's Roar Newsletter
19 (F): Report Cards Distributed to parents
19 (F): 2nd Trimester Science Assessment scores due to building content chair
19 (F): Bancroft School-wide Spirit Day: Twin Day
22 (M): Intensive & Strategic DIBELS data due
22 (M) - 25 (Th): Grades 4 & 5 Math Trailblazers Test
23 (T): RTI Committee Meeting 7:15 am
23 (T): PBS Team Meeting 3:30 - 4 pm
25 (Th): Liaison Committee Meeting with Administrator
25 (Th): Math & Art Night & Black History Celebration 5-7 pm
26 (F): RTI Cycle Three ends (week 18)
26 (F): Grade Level Award Assemblies (times to be announced) / Parents invited to attend
29 (M) - 2 (F): PLC Review of RTI Data-- Core referral point-- Decision point discussions
29 (M): Intensive & Strategic DIBELs data due
30 (T): RTI Committee Meeting 7:15 am
31 (W): PTA School Picture Day and Class Pictures

April

Bancroft Elementary School- Progress Monitoring Schedule: 2009-2010 School Year

4/12/09 - All students (DIBELS)

4/19/09 - Intensive & Strategic DIBELS

4/26/09 - Intensive & Strategic (CBM/DIBELS)

1 (Th): Author of the Month writing pieces need to be posted this week (located in hallway by cafeteria)
1 (Th): Social Committee Meeting 3:30 - 4 pm
1 (Th): All student DIBELs data due
2-5 (F-M): School Closed for Spring Break
6-9 (T-F): School Closed for Spring Break (Offices Open)
12 (M): All student DIBELs data due
12 (M): RTI Cycle Four begins
12 (M): Administer/Score Spelling Inventory (3rd time)
13 (T): RTI Parent Letter-- At Risk Students: change of intervention and/or tier
13 (T): Parent Invitation to conference
13 (T): Notify as to potential of promotion / retention
13 (T): RTI Committee Meeting 7:15 am
13 (T): Staff Meeting at Eden: Math
13 (Th): Explicit Phonics- Reading Assist 3-5 pm (for those not yet trained)
15 (Th): Liaison Committee Meeting
15 (Th): Team Leader Meeting 3:30 – 4:30 p.m. (Room 225)
16 (F): Bancroft School-wide Spirit Day: Pajama Day
17 (M): All students DIBELs data due
19 (M): Intensive & Strategic DIBELs data due
20 (T): RTI Committee Meeting 7:15 am
20 (T): PBS Team Meeting 3:30 - 4 pm
22 (Th): Bancroft Newsletter Information Due for the May Bancroft Lion's Roar Newsletter
22 (Th): Liaison Committee Meeting with Administrator
22 (Th): Earth Day assemblies
22 (Th): Math & Science: Earth Day Night from 5-7 pm
23 (F): PBS Celebration: BINGO
23 (F): Grand Opera Field Trips
26 (M): Intensive & Strategic student DIBELs data due
27 (T): RTI Committee Meeting 7:15 am
28 (W): PTA: Parent/Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast 8:30 am
28 (Th): Interims Distributed
29 (Th): Scoring for spelling inventory complete
30 (F): Professional Development Day (Reading Assist)
30 (F): Comprehension Reading Assist Training (for those not yet trained)

May

Bancroft Elementary School- Progress Monitoring Schedule: 2009-2010 School Year

5/3 - 15/09 - DIBELS Benchmark Testing

3 (M): Author of the Month writing pieces need to be posted this week (located in hallway by cafeteria)
3 (M): MAP window opens
3 (M): DIBELS window opens
4 (T): RTI Committee Meeting 7:15 am
4 (T): Team Leader Meeting 3:30 – 4:30 p.m. (Room 225)
6 (Th): Social Committee Meeting 3:30 - 4 pm
7 (F): PTA: Teacher Appreciation Luncheon 11 am- 1pm
10 (M): Reading Common Assessment & Writing Prompt IV window opens
10 (M) - 20 (Th): CSD Kindergarten Assessment
11 (T): RTI Committee Meeting 7:30 am
11 (T): Staff Meeting from 3:15-5:30 pm
18 (T): RTI Committee Meeting 7:15 am
18 (T): PBS Team Meeting 3:30 - 4 pm
20 (Th): Bancroft Newsletter Information Due for the June Bancroft Lion's Roar Newsletter
20 (Th): Liaison Committee Meeting
21 (F): MAP window closes
21 (F): DIBELS window closes
21 (F): RTI Cycle Four ends (Week 24)
21 (F): Bancroft School-wide Spirit Day: Mix & Match Day
21 (F): End of 3rd Marking Period
24 (M): Final RTI Discussions begin
25 (T): RTI Committee Meeting 7:15 am
27 (Th): Liaison Committee Meeting with Administrator
27 (Th): Math Carnival Night from 5-7 pm
27 (Th): PTA: What’s Working Meeting 6:30
28 (F): Reading III Common Assessment & Writing Prompt IV window closes
31 (M): School Closed for Memorial Day

June

1 (T) - 4(F): Grades 1 - 5 math Trailblazers End of Year Test
2 (W): Report Card Lockdown at 8 am
3 (Th): PBS Celebration: BANCROFT IDOL
4 (F): Grade Level Award Assemblies (times to be announced) / Parents invited to attend
7 (M): Reading III Common Assessment & Writing Prompt IV data due to building content chair
7 (M): P.E.: Field Day
8 (T): P.E.: Field Day (Rain Date)
8 (T): Report Card Delivery to schools
9 (W): PTA: Kindergarten Graduation Refreshments (day)
10 (Th): Last K Day
10 (Th): 3rd Trimester Science Assessment scores due to building content chair
10 (Th): PTA: Fifth Grade Moving Up Refreshments, Recognition and Respect Ceremony (day)
11 (F): Last Student Day- Early Dismissal (?? MAY CHANGE DUE TO SNOW DAYS ???)
11 (F): Report Cards Distributed to parents
11 (F): PTA: Last Day Classroom Breakfast for Kids & Parents
14 (M): Last Teacher Day

Previous Months...

August 2009

24 (M): Professional Development Day: Bancroft Staff Retreat
25 (T): Professional Development Day / Staff Classroom Set Up Day
27(Th): Parent/Student Walk-Through from 3-5 pm
31 (M): First Student Day (1^st-5^th)
31 (M): PreK – K Orientation
* First Staff Day in building: PTA Parent Room: First Day Drop Off Coffee & Cake 8-10 am

September

1 (T): All students attend school
1 (T) - 29 (T): District Writing Prompts Administered- Data summary is due back to Natalie by 10/13
1- 3 (T-Th): PTA Parent Room: First Week Drop Off Coffee & Cake 8-10 am
3 (Th): PLC Meetings in room 225- Finalize schedules
3 (Th): DSEA meeting for members with Diane Donohue after school
4 (F): School Closed for Labor Day Weekend (Offices Open)
7 (M): School Closed for Labor Day
8 (T) -21 (M): DIBELS Testing

9/8- Rooms 104, 105, 106

9/9- Rooms 104, 105, 106, 205

9/10- Rooms 205, 206, 208

9/11- Rooms 212, 215

9/14- Rooms 203; make-ups for students absent from prior testing days

9/15- Rooms 204, 210

9/16- Rooms 211, 113

9/17- Rooms 116, 115

9/18- Rooms 213; make-ups for students absent from prior testing days

9/21- Make-ups for students absent from prior testing days

8 (T) -25 (F): MAP Testing

9/8-READING- Rooms: 210 (8:45-9:45); 203 (9:45-10:45); 215 (10:45-11:45); 208 (12:45-1:45)

9/9- READING- Rooms: 211 (8:45-9:45); 204 (9:45-10:45); 212 (10:45-11:45); 206 (12:45-1:45)

9/8- MATH- Rooms: 210 (8:45-9:45); 203 (9:45-10:45); 215 (10:45-11:45); READING- 205 (12:45-1:45)

9/9- MATH- Rooms: 211 (8:45-9:45); 204 (9:45-10:45); 212 (10:45-11:45); 208 (12:45-1:45)

9/14- MATH- Rooms: 206 (8:45-9:45); 205 (9:45-10:45) & Make-ups

9/15- Make-ups

9/16- Make-ups

8 (T): Author of the Month writing pieces need to be posted this week (located in hallway by cafeteria)
8 (T): President Obama to speak to School Children 12 pm www.whitehouse.gov (follow district guidelines for viewing)
8 (T): Staff Meeting from 3:15-5:30 pm for Positive Action Program- Bring manuals to meeting
9 (W): Emergency Preparedness Committee 7:30 - 8:15 am (Main Office Conference Room)
14 (M): RTI Committee Meeting 3:30 pm
15 (T): PBS Team Meeting 3:30 - 4 pm
17 (Th): Liaison Committee Meeting
18 (F): Bancroft School-wide Spirit Day: Color Day
20 (S): Bancroft Newsletter Information Due for the October Bancroft Lion's Roar Newsletter
23 (W): PLC Meetings in room 225 during planning periods
24 (Th): Governor Markell to visit Bancroft 2-4 pm
24 (Th): PLC Meetings in room 225 during planning periods- DPAS II Goal Setting
24 (Th): Liaison Committee Meeting with Administrator
24 (Th): Bancroft Open House from 6-8 pm
24 (Th): PTA: Parent Room Reception, Homework Topic and Raffle 6-8 pm
24 (Th): PTA: Kickoff Joe Corbi Fundraiser sales (packs go home)
25 (F): Tour de Fitness
25 (F): Student of the Month, Improvement and Citizenship Awards Announced on the Intercom
28 (M): School Closed for Yom Kippur (Offices Open)
29 (T): RTI Committee Meeting 7:30 am

October

Bancroft Elementary School- Progress Monitoring Schedule: 2009-2010 School Year

10/13/09 - Intensive & Strategic (CBM/DIBELS)

10/19/09 - Intensive & Strategic DIBELS

10/26/09 - Intensive & Strategic (CBM/DIBELS)

1 (Th): PTA: Chuck E. Cheese visits at 2 pm (visit classrooms)
1 (Th): PTA: Family Night at Chuck E. Cheese 3-9 pm
1 (Th): Social Committee Meeting 3:30 - 4 pm
5 (M): RTI Cycle One begins
6 (T): RTI Committee Meeting 7:30 am
6 (T): Team Leader Meeting 3:30 – 4:30 p.m. (Room 225)
8 (Th): Author of the Month writing pieces need to be posted this week (located in hallway by cafeteria)
8 (Th): Interims issued
8 (Th): NOTE DIFFERENT DAY OF THE WEEK- PBS Team Meeting 3:30 - 4 pm
9 (F): Schools Closed (Offices Open)
12 (M): Professional Development Day (Delaware Writing Project; Reading Assist)
12 (M): Vocabulary Reading Assist Training (for those not yet trained)
13 (T) 1st Writing Prompt Data due to building content chair
13 (T): RTI Committee Meeting 7:30 am
13 (T): Staff Meeting from 3:15-5:30 pm (Math; School Wide Data Review; Reading Assist)
15 (Th): Liaison Committee Meeting
16 (F): Bancroft School-wide Spirit Day: Crazy Hair
16 (F): PBS Celebration: BINGO
19 (M): DSTP Testing- Science (4^th)
19 (M): Reading Common Assessment 1 window opens
20 (T): RTI Committee Meeting 7:30 am
20 (T): DSTP Testing- Science (4^th)
20 (T): Bancroft Newsletter Information Due for the November Bancroft Lion's Roar Newsletter
22 (Th): DSTP Testing- Social Studies (4^th)
22 (Th): Liaison Committee Meeting with Administrator
23 (F): DSTP Testing- Social Studies (4^th)
27 (T): RTI Committee Meeting 7:30 am
29 (Th): Literacy Night- Reading Assist from 5-7 pm
29 (Th): PTA: Corbi Fundraiser Pickup Night 3-8 pm
30 (F): Student of the Month, Improvement and Citizenship Awards Announced on the Intercom

November

Bancroft Elementary School- Progress Monitoring Schedule: 2009-2010 School Year

11/2/09 - All students (DIBELS)

11/9/09 - Intensive & Strategic (CBM/DIBELS)

11/16/09 - Intensive & Strategic DIBELS

2(M)-5(Th): K Assessment & 5th grade Mid-Term Math Trailblazers Test
2 (M): Author of the Month writing pieces need to be posted this week (located in hallway by cafeteria)
3 (T): RTI Committee Meeting 7:30 am
3 (T): Team Leader Meeting 3:30 – 4:30 p.m. (Room 225)
5 (Th): Social Committee Meeting 3:30 - 4 pm
6 (F): Reading Common Assessment 1 window closes
9 (M)- 13(F): K Assessment & 4th grade Mid-Term Math Trailblazers Test
9 (M): PTA: Poppy Cards- Write to a Veteran (during writing period)
10 (T): RTI Committee Meeting 7:30 am
10 (T): PTA: Veterans’ Day Poppy Cards collected (or put in PTA mailbox)
10 (T): Staff Meeting from 3:15-5:30 pm (Delaware Writing Project; Reading Assist)
10 (T): Phonological Awareness- Reading Assist Training from 3-5 pm (for those not yet trained)
11 (W): School Closed for Veteran’s Day
12 (Th): Liaison Committee Meeting
12 (Th): PTA: School Picture Day
12 (Th): Literacy Night- Reading Assist from 5-7 pm
12 (Th): PTA Meeting 7 pm
13 (F): RTI Cycle One ends
13 (F): PBS Celebration: GAME DAY
16 (M)- 19 (Th): PLC Team Review Week of data- adjust interventions
16 (M): PTA: Earth Balloon (3rd-5^th grades)
17 (T): RTI Committee Meeting 7:30 am
17 (T): PBS Team Meeting 3:30 - 4 pm
18 (W): Specialists: Thanksgiving Showcase (school day and 5-7 pm)
19 (Th): Liaison Committee Meeting with Administrator
19 (Th): PTA: Parent Winter Decorating Door Day (Art room projects w/ PTA)
20 (F): First Trimester End
20 (F): PreK-K Parent Conferences
20 (F): Parent Letter for students not responding to interventions/invitation to conference
20 (F): Bancroft School-wide Spirit Day: T-shirt Day
20 (F): Bancroft Newsletter Information Due for the December Bancroft Lion's Roar Newsletter
20 (F): Grade Level Award Assemblies (times to be announced) / Parents invited to attend
20 (F): PTA: Conferences PRC Hospitality Center (school day & evening)
23 (M): No School for Students: Parent Conferences
24 (T): No School for Students: Parent Conferences
24 (T): Reading 1 data due to building content chair
25 (W): School Closed for Thanksgiving Break (Offices Open)
26-27 (Th-F): School Closed for Thanksgiving Break
30 (M): RTI Cycle Two begins
30 (M): 1st Trimester Science Assessment Scores due to building content chair
30 (M): MAP window opens

December

Bancroft Elementary School- Progress Monitoring Schedule: 2009-2010 School Year

12/7/09 - All students (CBM / DIBELS)

12/14/09 - Intensive & Strategic DIBELS

1 (T): Author of the Month writing pieces need to be posted this week (located in hallway by cafeteria)
1 (T): Writing Prompt II window opens
1 (T): RTI Committee Meeting 7:15 am
1 (T): Team Leader Meeting 3:30 – 4:30 p.m. (Room 225)
3 (Th): Social Committee Meeting 3:30 - 4 pm
8 (T): Report Card Lockdown at 8 am (NOTE CHANGE OF DATE)
8 (T): RTI Committee Meeting 7:15 am
8 (T): Staff Meeting from 3:15-5:30 pm (Team Building)
10 (Th): Report Card Delivery to schools
10 (Th): Basket Raffle (Begins)
10 (Th): Literacy Night- Reading Assist from 5-7 pm
10 (Th): PTA Reporting Meeting 7 pm
10 (Th): Liaison Committee Meeting
11 (F): Writing Prompt II window closes
11 (F): Report Cards Distributed to parents/guardians
15 (T): RTI Committee Meeting 7:15 am
15 (T): PBS Team Meeting 3:30 - 4 pm
17 (Th): Liaison Committee Meeting with Administrator
18 (F): MAP window closes
18 (F): Bancroft School-wide Spirit Day: Backwards Day
18 (F): Student of the Month, Improvement and Citizenship Awards Announced on the Intercom
20 (S): Bancroft Newsletter Information Due for the January Bancroft Lion's Roar Newsletter
21 (M): Writing Prompt II data due to building content chair
22 (T): RTI Committee Meeting 7:15 am
22 (T): Basket Raffle (Ends)
23 (W): Door Decorating Prizes Awarded
Date to Be Determined: Social Committee: Staff Holiday Pot Luck
24-25 (Th & F): School Closed for Winter Break
28-31 (M-Th): School Closed for Winter Break

January

Bancroft Elementary School- Progress Monitoring Schedule: 2009-2010 School Year

1/4- 15/09 - DIBELS BENCHMARK TESTING

1/25/09 - Intensive & Strategic (CBM/DIBELS)

1 (F): School Closed for Winter Break
4 (M): Author of the Month writing pieces need to be posted this week (located in hallway by cafeteria)
4 (M): DIBELS window opens
4 (M): Administer spelling inventory 2nd time
5 (T): RTI Committee Meeting 7:15 am
5 (T): Team Leader Meeting 3:30 – 4:30 p.m. (Room 225)
7 (Th): Social Committee Meeting 3:30 - 4 pm
12 (T): RTI Committee Meeting 7:15 am
15 (F): Bancroft School-wide Spirit Day: Hat Day
15 (F): PTA: Fathers & Friends: PTA Meeting, PRC Reception 9-10:30; Class Visits 10:30-11am
15 (F): PTA: Presidential Posters- A Great Man: Why are you a fan? (5^th grade)
18 (M): School Closed for Dr. Martin Luther Jr. Day
19 (T): RTI Committee Meeting 7:15 am
19 (T): Staff Meeting from 3:15-5:30 pm (Comprehension Training)
20 (W): Bancroft Newsletter Information Due for the February Bancroft Lion's Roar Newsletter
21 (Th): Liaison Committee Meeting
21 (Th): Literacy Night- Reading Assist from 5-7 pm
22 (F): Interims issued
22 (F): DIBELS window closes
22 (F): Scoring complete on spelling inventory
22 (F): RTI Cycle Two ends (Week 12)
25 (M)-28(Th): PLC Review Week-- Core Team Referral Point
26 (T): RTI Committee Meeting 7:15 am
26 (T): PBS Team Meeting 3:30 - 4 pm
28 (Th): Liaison Committee Meeting with Administrator
29 (F): Student of the Month, Improvement and Citizenship Awards Announced on the Intercom
29 (F): PBS Celebration: SUPER BOWL PARTY

February

Bancroft Elementary School- Progress Monitoring Schedule: 2009-2010 School Year

2/8/09 - All students (DIBELS)

2/22/09 - Intensive & Strategic (CBM/DIBELS)

1 (M): Author of the Month writing pieces need to be posted this week (located in hallway by cafeteria)
1 (M): RTI Cycle Three begins
1 (M): Parent Letter for students not responding to interventions/invitation to conference
1 (M): Reading II Common Assessment Writing Prompt III window opens
2 (T): Mid Year Math Trailblazer Assessment grades 3, 4, 5 window opens
2 (T): RTI Committee Meeting 7:15 am
2 (T): Team Leader Meeting 3:30 – 4:30 p.m. (Room 225)
4 (Th): Social Committee Meeting 3:30 - 4 pm
4 (Th): Music Assemblies (3rd, 4th, 5th grades)
5 (F): PBS Super Bowl Party
8 (M): SCHOOL CLOSED DUE TO SNOW
9 (T): All student DIBEL data due
9 (T): Jen’s Math Lesson Grade 4 @11:30am (Library)
9 (T): Jen’s Lunch Bunch Grade 4 @11am
9 (T): Jen’s Lunch Bunch Grade 5@ 12:30pm
9 (T): K-5 Faculty Meeting @Eden Math Connects Pilot 4-5pm
10 (W): A Presidential Posters Contest Award (5^th grade)
10 (W): PLC (K-5) Room 225 Delaware Writing Project Read Chapters 6,7,8 Be prepared to discuss Chapters 4-8
10 (W): KN Library Trip 9-11am
10 (W):Jen’s Math Lesson Grade 5 @11am (Library)
10 (W):Jen’s Lunch Bunch Grade 5 @12:30pm
10 (W): KN and REACH Friendship Day Celebration and Centers 1-3pm
10 (W): All newsletter articles are due to Mrs. Taraboletti by 3pm
11 (Th): No School for Students: Parent Conferences
11 (Th): PTA: PRC Hospitality Center open during conference hours
12 (F): School Closed (Offices Open)
15 (M): School Closed for Presidents’ Day
16 (T): Stress Reduction Day Event (Staff Lounge)
16 (T): RTI Committee Meeting 7:15 am
16 (T): PBS Team Meeting 3:30 - 4 pm
17 (W): Strings Assembly
17 (W): Bancroft Newsletter Information Due for the March Bancroft Lion's Roar Newsletter
18 (Th): Liaison Committee Meeting
18 (Th): Math Night from 5-7 pm
18 (Th): PTA: Spring Planning Meeting 7 pm
19 (F): Bancroft School-wide Spirit Day: Word Day
22 (M): Intensive & Strategic data due
23 (T): RTI Committee Meeting 7:15 am
25 (Th): Liaison Committee Meeting with Administrator
25 (Th): Social Studies: Black History Celebration from 5-7 pm
25 (F) PTA: Name Bead Jewelry Kick-off (packs go home)
26 (F): Reading II Common Assessment / Writing Prompt III window closes: Data Due March 8th
26 (F): Mid year Math Trailblazer Assessment grades 3, 4, 5 window closes
26 (F): MAP window closes
26 (F): PBS Celebration: DANCE AND DRESS UP DAY