Walk Throughs - FYI for certified staff - If I do a walk through in your classroom, I am emailing the form directly from the e-Walk website. If you do not receive that form via e-mail immediately, it is likely stuck in cyber-space so just let me know and I will get you an e-copy. This has only happened a couple times but I assume it gets to you and do not otherwise know unless I'm told. Thanks!
Fine Arts Dates - On November 30, our 3rd Grade will have the first Fine Arts music program for Maple Grove. The day of their program, the students will have a practice with Mrs. Schoene and she will relay the times to the team prior to the day. Please know that related arts classes missed during practice time will be rescheduled only if the related arts teacher reschedules the time with the classroom teacher. We will get a sub for Mrs. Schoene during the time she is practicing and setting up so other grade levels will not miss music.
Winter Apparel PBIS Lesson should be taught by next Tuesday, November 23rd.
PTO Presentations - The sign-up sheet for teams/individuals presenting at PTO meetings is in the workroom by the mailboxes. Thank you for signing up!!
GoodSearch Donation - Maple Grove received our first GoodSearch.com check for $17.46! It may not seem like much but every penny counts and this was only for 2 months. As you begin your online shopping, consider starting at GoodShop.com. 1500 top stores, from Amazon to Staples, have teamed up with GoodSearch and will donate a percentage of virtually every purchase to our school. These merchants are also now posting thousands of money saving coupons and free shipping deals on their site. Please pass this information on to friends and family (we will include it in the newsletter for parents).
Professional Development - December 1st early out will be a district-wide professional development lead by our district instructional coaches. More information to come! December 15th is a building level professional development afternoon and our BLT will provide more direction prior to the day.
Dates to note...
Monday
- BLT Mtg (8am - 2nd grade conference room)
- Conferences (4-8 pm)
- Last day of the book fair!
Tuesday
- K-2 PLC (8am)
- YMCA Fitness Day
Wednesday-Friday
- Happy Thanksgiving!
Monday, Nov 29
- district technology mtg
Tuesday, Nov 30
- K-2 PLC (8am)
- 3rd grade to HS for program practice (AM)
- Related Arts PLC+ @ 1:45 pm (early out schedule)
- 3rd Grade Fine Arts night (7:15 PM @ HS Auditorium)
Wednesday, Dec 1
- 3-5 PLC (8am)
- Early dismissal (District-wide PD)
Thursday, Dec 2
- Family Favorites Potluck
- District School Improvement Advisory Committee Mtg (6:30 pm)
Friday, Dec 3
- Staff Meeting @ 8am (4th gr - team builder; Kindergarten - treats)
Final Thoughts for the Week
...where I keep talking/typing and you
don't necessarily have to continue listening/reading.
A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving - One of my favorite traditions during Thanksgiving is to pull the Charlie Brown Thanksgiving tape (yes...we still have a VCR) out, pop some popcorn and watch the video with my family. This week I read an interesting review of the movie and wanted to share it with all of you. I am thankful for the staff we have at Maple Grove and do wish you all a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday break. Safe travels. Good eats. Take a nap...or two each day. Enjoy time away.
The Charlie Brown Thanksgiving movie is a good example of how positive moral lessons can be taught in a passive interactive format. Many times we seek to "make better" traditional holiday events only to find out it was a waste of time and that the simplest direction to fulfillment is to enjoy the time with family and friends and to [be thankful].
Charlie Brown, Linus, Pigpen, Lucy, Snoopy and the rest give visual story and example of what is most important which is simply to have family and friends who both accept you and forgive you. Each of us may have our own thoughts on how to improve Thanksgiving and often we lose sight of why we are celebrating and what we have to celebrate. The Charlie Brown Thanksgiving movie comes full circle only to end with the traditional appreciations, feast, and need for family which we all enjoy and should be a part of your Thanksgiving memories.
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