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4130 Albemarle St. NW
Washington, DC 20016
202-282-0110
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Thu, Jan 28, before and after school:
Haiti Bakesale
Thu, Jan 28, 3:30pm:
Display Case Sign-ups
Fri, Feb 5, 3:15pm:
Lost & Found Emptied
Editors
Gretchen Cheney
Karen Mandel
Amanda Orr
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 Principal's Letter
Janney Families,
Although last week was a shortened one, teachers and
students persevered in their teaching and learning. We ended the week with a Crazy Hair Spirit Day that revealed
Mohawks, green hair and sideways ponytails, and celebrated the Martin Luther
King, Jr. Service Day project during which we collected blankets and toys for
the animal shelter, clothing for ThriveDC, and money to support the rainforests
of South America. This week the
LSRT will continue its collaboration around the development of the SY2010-2011
budget, the 3rd grade, Ms. Carrier's class and Ms. Anderson's class
will explore the city on field trips, and we will host a bake sale before and
after school on Thursday to support the Haiti earthquake recovery effort (more
on the bake sale is included in an article below).
As many of you know, our third, fourth and fifth grade
students completed the third round of DC-BAS interim testing last week. As evident in my visits to
classrooms and my conversations with teachers and students, learning continues
to take place at a high level at Janney, emphasizing the growth of individual
students. Although the DC-BAS is
only one measure of that growth, the results of this last iteration affirm the
incredible accomplishments of our Janney community. Some highlights include:
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A growth in the number of proficient and advanced
students at all grade levels and in both reading and math, marked by an overall
growth of 3%
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A narrowed achievement gap at all grade levels and in
both assessed subjects
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An overall increase of 16.7% in the number of advanced
students in math
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An overall increase of 8.9% in the number of advanced
students in reading
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A decrease of 4% in the number of below basic and basic
students in math
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A decrease of 4.4% in the number of below basic and
basic students in reading
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A 15% closure of the proficiency gap in math
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A 17% closure of the proficiency gap in reading
At this point in the year we have already matched the levels
of proficiency from the end of last year
(as marked by the 2009 DC-CAS) and it is only January!
As part of our ongoing data analysis and action planning
process, we will identify the levers that allowed us to achieve this progress,
and the growth areas that must be addressed to further that advancement. We know that the work of our
earlier-grade teachers has been critical to providing the foundation for our
testing grades. We also know that
the high-level of teacher planning, the review of student work and data, a renewed
dedication to our inclusion model, the cycle of observations to improve
practice, a culture of achievement, and the consistent belief that every
student can and must grow have all contributed to our success. We will look more carefully, by grade
level, class and student at the specific skills that showed the greatest
growth, as well as those standards that must be re-taught, enriched or emphasized in the remaining months
of the school year.
I cannot overstate how proud I am of our learners'
accomplishments, and how confident I am this growth will continue - well done
Janney community!
With respect and best wishes for the week,
Sincerely,
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Bake Sale for Haiti
The
loss of human life and the destruction of Port-au-Prince due to last
week's earthquake has been devastating. The world is mobilizing to
support Haiti, and we all can help, even in small ways. Janney is no exception. Baked goods and Mardi Gras beads
will be available for sale this Thursday, January 28th before (in
place of Jamboree) and after school. Buy a treat and support the
people of Haiti!
Please contact Maureen Leventhal (maureen.leventhal@dc.gov) or Shana Zallman (olmeg1@mac.com) with any questions.
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Janney Players Present Walt Disney's Jungle Book!
Save the date! The Janney Players present Walt Disney's Jungle Book on February 19 at 7pm and February 20 at 2pm, at Hardy Middle School. More Detail to follow in next Tuesday's newsletter. This is a great birthday party opportunity!
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Display Case Sign-Ups
There will be a short meeting on Thursday, January 28
at 3:30 at the collection case in the front hallway. After reviewing a
few instructions, there will be an opportunity for signing-up. Given
the limited number of display weeks, there will be a lottery, if
necessary. If your child would like to team up with friends or
siblings to share the display space on a given week, that would be
welcomed. Many thanks for your interest in sharing your collection
with the Janney community.
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We Want YOU for the Janney Jamboree!
We're
looking for parents, students, relatives, friends, and community members to
participate in the Janney Jamboree. If
you have a special talent, a cool story,
know some interesting facts or are passionate about a specific topic, we
want to hear from you! You can be
as creative as possible in deciding what to share . . . any topic is welcome!
Presentations
should be about 3-5 minutes long and can include speaking, reading, singing,
moving, Q & As, games, etc. If
you are shy about presenting solo, we welcome you to present as a group.
If
you are interested, please include:
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Your name and names and classes of your children at Janney;
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Topic/subject you'd like to focus on and how you will present it;
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If you prefer to present on a Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday.
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Start time is 8:40 AM.
Email this information to
Kristen Bellissimo Gentile at KristenGentile25@gmail.com (note: new
email address).
We will let you know your
specific day as we schedule the weekly themes throughout the year.
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 Safety Patrol Tip of the Week
Wear or carry
retro-reflective material at night to help drivers see you.
Charlie
Thompson, Safety Patroller
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Janney Shopping at Amazon!
Do you shop through Amazon? Earn money for Janney by clicking on this link or starting your search in the Amazon Search box on the Janney Homepage. Janney will earn up to 6 percent of your order every time you begin your search on the Janney site. Just think, no additional cost to you, lots of additional funds for Janney.
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Contributing to the E-Newsletter
All submissions to the PTA newsletter should be emailed to Janneynewsletter@yahoo.com.
The deadline for submissions is Friday at 3:15 pm. Because the
newsletter is reviewed by several individuals before distribution, we
must adhere to this deadline.
Material in the newsletter must be:
1) For the benefit of Janney students;
2)
Related to activities or programs that take place on Janney school
grounds, or for specific Janney-sponsored events or programs;
3) From and for not-for-profit organizations (unless #1 and #2 above are satisfied, and approved by both PTA presidents); and
4) Submitted by an official representative of the organization or program referenced.
Inclusion
in the newsletter is at the discretion of the newsletter editors, the
PTA presidents, and the principal. Please include all text in the body
of the email (rather than as an
attachment). Small jpeg thumbnails may be attached and can be included
in the newsletter. All links or email addresses will be made active
(clickable).
If a notice should be run for more than one week,
please indicate the dates the notice should be run, or resubmit the
notice by the Friday deadline for each week.
Please note there
is no longer a box in the Janney office where hard copy newsletter
submissions can be turned in. Prepared fliers to be included in the
Take Home Tuesday envelope should be turned into the school office by
COB Monday.
Thank you for your cooperation.
The Editors
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