Subject Area Spotlight: ELA
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Savvas ELA Implementation Update: SuccessMaker
Scholars in grades K-8 have been engaging with the new tier III intervention component, SuccessMaker. Teachers were trained on the program on February 18, 2022 and had additional booster sessions on March 9, 10, & 11. If you have missed a session, you can view the recorded session by clicking on this link. The passcode is 0SMz8@E*
Scholars have been taking the initial placement within the SuccessMaker platform prior to Spring Break. The expectation is for scholars to work on the program 20 minutes a day, 3 days a week.
Log-in information:
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SLPS E-Book Collection
Instructions for accessing the SLPS e-book collection can be found here.
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MoreNet / Ebsco Services
Through our contract with MoreNet, SLPS is able to provide access to a range of Ebsco databases and services to schools and families.
Scholars and staff are able to access Ebsco services within the SLPS network with no login or password needed.
Outside of the SLPS network, scholars, scholar families, and staff will need to use the following login credentials. The username and password are updated annually when our contract is renewed. Please share the information below with scholars to ensure access to these valuable resources!
Website: search.ebscohost.com
Username: stlouissd
Password: library-21
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St. Louis Public Library is merging with St. Louis County Library
St. Louis Public Library will be upgrading their software to create a shared online catalog with St. Louis County Library!
Customers will be unable to access their online account until March 25, 2022. If you would like to request an item during the upgrade, please use this form.
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Contacts
To arrange ELA support, please contact your Curriculum Specialist.
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Department Spotlight: St. Louis Plan
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March is always a busy month for the STL Plan. The Consultant Teachers and Induction Coaches recommended 92 teachers for successful release from the Plan with contract renewal for the 2022-2023 school year. While we will continue to work with these teachers until the end of the 2021-2022 school year, we would like to offer those new teachers congratulations on their success. We will celebrate their journey with several “graduation” activities in May.
As March 2022 is about to end, we can see that April will be just as busy. One of the ways we continue to work with all our teachers is with small group professional development sessions. The Consultant Teachers, Induction Coaches and former Consultant Teachers have planned several sessions for new teachers and substitute teachers. Here is a list of what has been planned:
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Induction Coaches will extend the learning from the February cohort PD with a virtual booster session on April 6, 2022: Data and Learning Targets. This Teams session will be held from 4:30pm – 5:30pm. Please Contact Deborah.Peebles@slps.org or James.Greenlee@slps.org for more information.
Consultant Teachers will deliver 3 hours of in-person PD on Saturday, April 2, 2022: Optimizing Instructional Time: Strategies that work. This session will be held at 450 Des Peres from 9:00am – 12:00pm. Please contact Calvin@slps.org or Wanda.Clay@slps.org for more information.
Former Consultant Teachers will deliver 4 hours of in-person PD on Saturday April 2, 2022: Substitute Teaching 102. This training session will be held at 450 Des Peres from 8:00am – 12:00pm. It is open to all substitute teachers who were unable to attend the March 5, 2022 session. Please contact Swenson@slps.org or William.Huber@slps.org for more information.
Please remember, the STL Plan Des Peres site is available for small group professional development. If you are looking for a place to have small group professional development, come and see what is possible at 450 Des Peres, St. Louis MO 63112.
For more information or a short tour, please contact Wanda.Clay@slps.org.
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Updates Around The District
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iPad App Recommendation Survey
Is there an app that you would like to see on your students’ iPads for the upcoming 2022-23 academic year?
If so, please complete this iPad app survey by Friday, April 15, 2020. You can access the survey by clicking
THIS LINK
Please keep in mind that all apps you suggest must be free with limited to zero pop-up ads. The Office of Accountability, Assessment, Technology Services, Student Records and Data will select a team comprised of teachers and staff who will review all recommendations submitted through the survey and make a final list for next school year
Selected apps will be available on the self-service portal on each District iPad.
Questions? Email ipadgroup@slps.org
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9th Grade Orientation
SLPS is hosting our 2nd Annual All District Incoming 9th Grade Orientation on Tuesday, March 29, 6 p.m. at ALL SLPS High Schools in person. Tours, course selection, and making sure families know what to expect for High School are all part of the plans.
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Spring Into Fitness
With the chill of winter fading away and spring weather right around the corner, the SLPS Parent Action Council and Go! St. Louis are proud to invite you to the inaugural Spring Into Fitness 5k & 1.5 mile Family Fun Run.
The family friendly event will be held on Saturday, April 23 from 9 am. - noon and will begin at Ashland Elementary School.
Visit the Spring Into Fitness webpage by clicking here.
Any questions? Please e-mail Gloria.Nolan@slps.org or call 314-345-2485.
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Standards-Based Learning Corner
Click here to explore past topics related to Standards-Based Learning and Grading in SLPS.
For more guidance, please contact Dr. Kimberly Moody, Director of Curriculum & Instruction, Kimberly.Moody@slps.org
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Curriculum Specialists:
- Dr. Esther Palsenberger, Elementary ELA, 314-779-5939
- Judine Keplar, Secondary ELA, 314-532-6427
- Zehra Khan, Secondary Math, 314-532-3574
- J. Carrie Launius, Elementary Science, 314-934-5258
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Dr. Valentina Bumbu, Secondary Science, 573-544-6835
- Dr. Glenn Barnes, Social Studies, 314-934-5267
- John Grapperhaus, Visual Arts, 314-934-5320
- Kaye Harrelson, Performing Arts, 314-934-5445
- Dr. Taresa Wright-Fraser, Elementary Math, 314-943-5266
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