Changes in Schedule - The changes in our related arts and lunch/recess duty schedule should be completed by the end of Wednesday. I will get new copies to everyone when finalized. As mentioned, the majority of the changes effect kindergarten and 3rd grade but there are some minor changes to 2nd and 1st grade related arts on two days so please check the new schedule when it comes out. I REALLY appreciate the flexibility everyone has shown with the changes. Our 26-27 students in each kindergarten classroom will now have over an hour more a day with our wonderful associates. Please note the changes will not be in effect until the first "Day 1" after break - January 7th (weather pending of course).
Assessment Information - Please review the assessment information in last week's FWR. If your team has any questions, please see Lyndsay, Leslie or I!
2011 Dates to Note!
12/23-1/2 No School – Winter Break
1/10-1/25 MAP testing
1/14 2nd Quarter/First Semester ends
1/17 No school – Teacher work day
1/18-1/24 DIBELS testing
1/20 Parent Advisory Committee, 4:30 – 6:00pm, at Shuler Elem.
1/25 Fine Arts night (Grade 2) 6:30pm; WHS Auditorium
2/10 Valentine’s Party, 2:30 – 3:15pm
2/11 No School – Teacher work day
2/15-2/17 ITBS/ITEDS
2/22 Fine Arts night (Grade 4); 6:30pm, WHS Auditorium
The Week Before Christmas
'Twas the week before Christmas and all through the school
Not a pupil was silent, no matter what rule.
The children were pretending with books and with reading;
The knowledge that they learned would it soon be fleeting?
The teachers half frantic and almost in tears,
Had just settled down to work with their dears,
When out in the hall there arose such a clatter
up sprang the kids to see what was the matter!
Away to the door they all flew like a flash;
The one who was leading went down with a crash.
Then what to their wondering eyes did appear
But a crazy principal! (To have us cover a duty I fear!)
When the teachers saw this, they tried to close doors.
To no avail as Barry had nailed them to the floors.
He ran to each door (trying to have others join him in song)
And he shouted, and stamped, and he yelled hard and long;
"Cover Meggan! Cover Allison, Now Kacie and Pam!
Now JoAnna! Now Kristin! You’re on duty; its now; scram!
Now get to your places, get out to the bus
Don’t get away! Or run away! Just stop, don't fuss!
As snow that before the wild winds let fly
The pupils, pell mell, started scurrying by.
They ran to the doors and sprinted down the aisle;
Their faces were red and each had a smile.
First came Paula over speaker with her call.
She began to call out buses to us all.
As Barry was running around, there arose a great shout;
The students were all running “just let us out!!”
The state they were in could lead to a riot;
The teachers were sure, if allowed, they would try it.
Barry’s nerves how they jangled! His temples were throbbing!
The rush of his breath sounded almost like sobbing!
The ears on his head were shaking and throbbing;
It was plain that he didn't appreciate teachers hobnobbing.
The look in his eye would have tamed a wild steer,
But Paula ignored it; she just always did with no fear.
A tear from his eye and a shake of his head
Soon led those to think that he wished he were dead.
He spoke not a word but went straight to his phone,
Called the sup and let out a terrible moan.
But at last Paula was finished and she called her last bus with glee;
Then came the teachers and associates since they were free.
The shrill little voices soon faded away
And peace was restored at the end of the day.
As Barry looked at the up and down the completely empty hall,
He smiled as he walked out of sight,
"Merry Christmas to All and to all a good night!"
He who laughs, lasts
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