As everyone knows, this is my first year as Curriculum Coordinator and thus my first year heading up End-of-Grade testing. Now, I will never, ever, EVER think that my job is harder than teaching. I think teachers have the hardest (and most rewarding!) job on the planet; however, I never realized how much work the Curriculum Coordinator put into getting ready for EOGs!!! I am doggie paddling frantically, trying to stay above water with all of the To-Do's, all of the unknowns that come along with your first time of doing anything. Whew... Is is June yet?
Now, don't get me wrong. No matter how stressed I'm getting, I still love this job and appreciate coming to work everyday. I've just been a bit more frazzled and nervous and overwhelmed lately. So much so that today I decided I needed a B-R-E-A-K. An EOG BREAK. A break from all things related to getting ready for the big test. Luckily, it's PLC day here at school, which means me sitting in on all of the grade levels' team meetings. I've never needed time out of my office and with my favorite staff more than today.
Talk about a breath of fresh air!! Today was JUST what I needed, because we have the absolute best staff there is. Just being in the presence of the most thoughtful, talented, selfless, caring teachers helped me find the floaties I will need to stay above water throughout the next month. I am so honored to work amongst such great people. I truly believe we have the Best.Staff.Ever.
So on we trek toward EOGS and toward the end of the year. Hopefully we can all lean on each other and depend on one another during our frazzled moments. I just hope that during those moments we can all look around and appreciate each other and the fact that we truly work alongside some incredible people.
Don't Forget!
-Now - May 13th - DIBELS EOY Sweep Week
-May 9th-10th - Extend 1 Retesting
-May 10th - Extend 2 Administrator Training 3:45
-May 11th - Extend 2 Proctor Training 12:00
-May 16th - May 19th - Extend 2 Testing
-May 18th - EOG Room Check
-May 19th - EOG Class Grids Due to Peele
-May 20th - EOG Background Info/Survey
-May 23rd-26th - EOG Testing
-May 31st - June 3rd - Remediation Week
-June 1st - NCTeacher Review in Computer Lab 3:45
-June 6th - 9th - EOG Retesting
