From: Marino, Jay
Sent: Monday, June 03, 2002
9:57 AM
To: Administrators
Cc: Charvat, Cheryl
Subject: Updates and Reminders
for 6-3-02 from the Office of Instruction and School Improvement...
Updates
and Reminders for 6-3-02 from the Office of Instruction and School
Improvement...
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Registration Confirmation for June 13th Workshop (Andy Pratt at
the AEA)
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The
following administrators are confirmed participants for the Skillful Leader
workshop on June 13th; Kay Ingham, Dave
Markward, Nancy Galbraith, Dawn Snyder, Gary Flecker, Tom Kossaris, Jay Marino
and Mike Ressler. If you have not yet
registered and are still interested, please contact Cheryl. More information on The Skillful Leader can
be found at… http://www.solutionwhere.com/mbaea/showcourse.asp?747
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Science Updates… (This Information Was Sent Under Different Cover
Previously)
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As the
end of the year quickly approaches, I would like to share some updates
regarding the science curriculum alignment process…
K-6
SCIENCE MATERIALS INVENTORY INFORMATION NEEDED ASAP
In order
to stretch our limited science material monies, the science committee has
suggested that an inventory be conducted before the end of the year to identify
what science materials we may already have in our schools. Therefore, attached is a brief inventory list
(28 items) of the more expensive science materials found in schools. If you served on the district science
committee this year, you are asked to print out the attached inventory list and
find out what materials you already have in your building. If there was more than one person from your
school, please coordinate the effort. Many thanks to Linda Taylor for putting
together this list. If you have
questions, please contact Linda directly at Horace Mann. Please send this inventory to me before
leaving on summer vacation. Your help is
greatly appreciated!
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K-6 ALL FOSS KITS AND MCMILLAN/MCGRAW-HILL MATERIALS NEED TO BE
RETURNED TO THE WAREHOUSE BY TUESDAY, 6-4-02
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If there
are any FOSS kits or McMillan/McGraw-Hill materials still in your building,
they need to be boxed up and sent to Lana in the District warehouse before you
leave tomorrow. If you are a member of the smaller
subcommittee that is working on the alignment document, you may keep the
materials until later this month. If you
have any science materials you are holding, send me an email with the title and
grade level of the materials you are keeping.
(Science subcommittee members only--- if you received FOSS manuals
from Teri Stickler, you may keep the manuals until further notice. Teri will ultimately be collecting these from
you at a later date.)
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K-12 TIMELINE FOR PURCHASING NEW SCIENCE MATERIALS
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We have
begun the process of ordering new science materials for the district. In general, by August 1st, 2002; all K-4, 8th
grade, and High School science materials will be ready for distribution. See below for further detail.
·
March
1, 2002- ordered all K-4 McMillan/McGraw-Hill textbooks (these are now in)
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June
1, 2002- ordered all 8th grade science materials (to accommodate the 8th grade
required class)
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June
1, 2002- ordered all High School science materials (including materials for the
new course "Earth and Beyond")
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July
1, 2002- ordering all hands-on materials for K-4 (combination of
McMillan-McGraw-Hill/Foss and other hands on materials)
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May
1, 2003- ordering remaining 5-6 text, 7 grade J.H. texts and TMLC science
materials (using IL Textbook Loan- grades 5-8)
July 1,
2003- ordering hands on materials for grades 5-6 (combination of
McMillan-McGraw-Hill/Foss and other) and remaining materials to complete the
science materials adoption.
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K-12 SCIENCE POINT OF CONTACT- DEADLINE IS TUESDAY, 6-4-02
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I have
received the name of the P.O.C. for the following schools; Washington, Audubon,
Eugene Field and Thomas Jefferson.
Principals need to email me the name of the school's P.O.C. by tomorrow
(if at all possible). All P.O.C.
information can be found online at
http://curriculum.risd41.org/committee/science/subcommittee/Point_of_contact.doc
.
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K-6 AUGUST 5TH AND 6TH- MCGRAW-HILL OVERVIEW/ORIENTATION
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For
advanced planning purposes, I have asked principals to set aside August 5th and
6th, 2002 from 2:00 - 3:30pm. as there will be grade level workshops for the
new science materials adoption. All staff (and administrators) who in any way
teach science must attend one of the sessions.
More information to follow!
PREPARING
FOR NEXT SCHOOL YEAR!
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McMillan/McGraw Hill Professional Learning Workshop Scheduled for
all K-4 Staff (August 5th and 6th)
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For
advanced planning purposes, please set aside August 5th and 6th, 2002 from 2:00
- 3:30pm. There will be grade level
workshops for the new science materials adoption. All staff who in any way
teach science must attend one of the sessions.
More information to follow!
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Beginning of the School Year Curriculum Office Documents- What's
Needed?
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We want
to be able to provide timely assistance and need to begin planning now. Please email me with the information that you
will need from the curriculum office to start the year.
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View
past "Updates and Reminders" at... http://curriculum.risd41.org/admin/updates/updates_and_reminders.htm
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Jay
Excellence Every Day!
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Jay Marino
Assistant
Superintendent for Instruction & School Improvement
Rock
Island-Milan Public Schools
2101 Sixth
Avenue- Admin Center - Rock Island, IL
61201
Voice:
309-793-5900 ext. 253 - Fax: 309-793-5905
jay.marino@risd41.org
- http://www.risd41.org
Instruction/
School Improvement Site: http://curriculum.risd41.org/
Personal Web
Site: http://www.jmarino.ws
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