MEMS IAP GOALS
Mount Elden Middle School will increase Math AASA scores by no less than 10% for each grade level from the 2025 Spring AASA score to the 2026 Spring AASA scores.
Mount Elden Middle School will increase ELA AASA scores by no less than 10% for each grade level from the 2025 Spring AASA score to the 2026 Spring AASA scores.
Mount Elden Middle School will increase ELA and Math AASA scores for identified special education students by 10% from the 2025 Spring AASA score to the 2026 Spring AASA scores.
NOTE: We have now entered the next fiscal year for PM collaboration monies. We have new perimeters this year. Collaboration time must be pre-approved by District. Tammy must submit a proposal to be approved before any collaboration is done for teachers to receive payment.
Friday Collaboration
1:30-3:00 pm
Everyone is expected to attend.
(see email sent Friday)
TIME FOR GRATITUDE!
Staff Thanksgiving Potluck
Please sign up by Tuesday afternoon
NAVVY:
As some of you may know, ADE has partnered with Pearson to create a new benchmarking tool (NAVVY) that fully aligns with the AASA assessment. This tool launches this school year and will provide strong predictive data on how students may perform on the AASA in April.
Grade levels 3–8 are required to administer one benchmark per grade level as dictated by ADE. For middle schools, the required NAVVY assessments this year are:
Math: Grades 6 and 7
ELA: Grade 8
Initially, ADE communicated that the November benchmark window was optional for federally targeted schools (TSI). MEMS is a TSI school for Special Education. However, we were informed today that we must administer the NAVVY benchmark in November to at least one grade level due to our TSI status.
Unfortunately, the testing window closes on November 30, and we do not have school during the last week of November. This leaves us with only one week to administer the assessment. Additionally, we feel it is more beneficial to test all grade levels, not just one, so we can obtain two data points leading into the AASA.
Please note that the required testing block for NAVVY is 90 minutes.
NAVVY Testing Schedule, Friday, Nov. 21st:
To accommodate the testing schedule, we will have a combined lunch schedule. We will communicate lunch plans to our regular duty staff about how we will conduct lunch.
Period 1 (T-Bird) | 9:00 – 10:30 | NAVVY Test 90 minutes |
Period 2 | 10:34 – 11:24 | 50 minutes Digital Citizen |
Combined Lunch 4/6 | 11:24 - 11:54 | 30 minutes |
Period 3 | 11:58 - 12:05 | 7 min |
Period 5/7 | 12:09 - 12:15 | 6 min |
Period 8 | 12:19 - 12:25 | 6 min |
Period 9 | 12:29 - 12:35 | 6 min |
Period 10 | 12:39 - 12:45 | 6 min |
This is the time of year I like to remind everyone about some key fire marshal safety points. I have a brief checklist below for reference that I’d like added to the blog so they can review it.
Fire Marshall CheckList
We have been hearing a rumor that, due to declining enrollment, there will be a Reduction in Force (RIF) in FUSD. This is false.
FUSD has experienced declining enrollment for at least five years. During that time, the district has strategically managed staffing by making small reductions each year to avoid the need for a RIF. For example, last year at MEMS, we reduced 2.5 teaching positions and 0.5 administrative position through attrition and retirements. This has been the consistent approach FUSD has taken over the years.
Please know that Lawrence and I work very hard to weigh all options and make decisions that are in the best interest of our students and staff.
Thank you for your continued dedication and support.
We are still need of a paid morning duty person-8:30-8:50. Please contact Morgan.
Read Chapters 1 & 2 (pg 11-56)
by December 5
Magical Staff on the Week: Sara Guzman!
November:
- November 19
- Navajo Taco Lunch for students hosted by NAESP
- Stew Fest and Storytelling 5:30
- November 20
- Incoming Sixth Grade Showcase 5:30-6:30 pm
- November 21
- NAVVY Testing
- Staff Thanksgiving Potluck
December
- December 3, 4, 5
- December 4
- December 5
- Book Study-Chapters 1 & 2
- December 9:
- Student Art Showcase 5:00 pm
- Orchestra Concert 6:00 pm
- December 10
- Student Art Showcase 5:00 pm
- Band and Choir t 6:00 pm
- December 17-19
- Final schedule early release 12:45 pm each day
BLACKOUT DATES AND PROTOCOLS |
As a reminder, the following days are blackout days under FUSD policy. - The day prior or subsequent to any scheduled holiday.
- The first or last instructional week of the year.
- Parent/teacher conference days
- Employees requesting time off during this time must submit an alternative conference schedule with their request in order to be considered.
- Make-up days such as snow day make up
- Testing days for test administrators and proctors.
You must have principal pre-approval if you must call off for extenuating circumstances. Please don’t plan a trip without prior approval. Thank you for understanding.
“Personal leave will not be granted on unless you receive pre-approval from principal.:
Any day we are above the 10% threshold.
When we hit the 10% threshold, I will then need to deny. It is very helpful when you secure a sub.
Upcoming Blackout Dates Include - November 21
- December 1, 19
- January 8, 16, 20
- February 13, 17
- March 4-6, 16
- April 20
- May 8
OVER 10% thresh hold: |
Do you have a SHOUT OUT for a fellow colleague?
Congratulation to Scott Godwin! He presented on November 8 at the NAU at the Dine Showcase!
RESULTS of ADE ELL audit in FUSD.
MEMS was not mentioned in any area needing improvement and was highlighted as an example of moving our program forward.
Congratulations to all of you! Thank you for being exemplary leaders for the ELL department and the district.
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