SAY CHEESE!!
Friday is Picture Day!
Staff Meeting at 8:00 am!
8:00-8:15 - Colonial Insurance 8:15-8:25 - book room procedures
Staff Meeting at 8:00 am!
8:00-8:15 - Colonial Insurance 8:15-8:25 - book room procedures
Locked Doors - The double doors to the classroom wings are locked each morning. If you are unlocking those doors to enter that area, please lock them again. Associates or other staff without keys may enter through the office and the back hallway. We locked those doors in the AM to prevent students from wandering down the hallways.
A "To-Do" for Teachers: Please do this now - it takes 1 minute. We need teachers to update their Name, Preferred Name (Mr. Mrs. Ms.) email address and work extension. Here's how:
- Log into PowerTeacher. http://ps.waukee.k12.ia.us/
- Click on Personal Information
- The screen below appears
- Update the data and click submit
Curriculum Night is set for Thursday, September 16th. Each grade level should have a consistent presentation, approximately 20 minutes in length and hosted in each classroom. Please make sure your communication home to parents next Friday includes specific times and the date. Times are as follows:
• 6:00-6:30 (K-1)
• 6:30-7:00 (Related Arts in Library)
• 7:00-7:30 (2-3)
• 7:30-8:00 (4-5)
Cumulative Folders are organized (or will be by Friday)! Please take time over the next week to review your students' folders. We have had a lot of new students this year so if you note any information that needs to be shared (504, IEP, speech, counseling, etc.), please let the office know immediately. This would apply to new students who move in during the year. From this point on, Paula will always email the classroom teacher, principals and related arts staff when new kids start at Maple Grove.
Classroom Newsletter - Thank you to staff members who have been including me on your e-communication home to parents. If you want to include me on your e-newsletter to parents, that would be great! The building newsletter, The Branch, will be emailed to teachers Friday. Please forward it on to your parent email list. IF YOU NEED PAPER COPIES FOR FAMILIES who do not have access to email, you should have already notified Paula as to how many.
Papers In Your Box - Field trip permission form & Inclement Weather forms will be in your box at the end of today. Please send those home with students in their folders and keep those on file in your room. You need to have ALL field trip permission forms returned prior to taking students on a field trip!
Foundation grants were awarded this past summer by the grants committee of the Waukee Community Foundation and Dr. Wilkerson emailed the names and amounts of those grant winners. The next round of applications are due to Jody Hufford by September 15. You can find the grant application forms on the Foundation link on the district website. Email the apps to Jody at bjthufford@msn.com. I would love to see multiple applications from Maple Grove!! Let me know how I can help support your efforts.
AEA Course - An email came out to staff on Thursday regarding signing up for the AEA course. Although it stated "Eason," the Activity number listed was the Maple Grove course. I've included them below for your reference.
Activity Name: Differentiated Instruction in Elementary Reading and Writing
Activity # CA010868221103
Dates: September 7 - December 15, 2010
Location: Maple Grove Elementary
Activity Name: Enhancing Reading and Writing Instructional Practice
Activity # CA010968221104
Dates: January 7 - May 25, 2011
Location: Maple Grove Elementary
Kudos - If you have staff members you'd like to recognize for soaring above and beyond or for helping you survive the day, please email me and I'll include it in the FWR. This week's Kudos goes to...JoAnna for taking the time to separate and untie the jump ropes in the ball cart! Ingrid for stepping into the nurses office during the first week or school and helping us in the office this week. Our associates for being flexible and willing to cover each other and assist with students when needed.
Go To People - Over the next few weeks, I am involved in several meetings and a two-day training. When Lyndsay and I are both out of the building, Nicole Baugh is your go-to person with student 'emergencies' or issues. If Nicole is unavailable, Leslie Perrigo would be your go-to person! Thank you!
• 6:00-6:30 (K-1)
• 6:30-7:00 (Related Arts in Library)
• 7:00-7:30 (2-3)
• 7:30-8:00 (4-5)
Cumulative Folders are organized (or will be by Friday)! Please take time over the next week to review your students' folders. We have had a lot of new students this year so if you note any information that needs to be shared (504, IEP, speech, counseling, etc.), please let the office know immediately. This would apply to new students who move in during the year. From this point on, Paula will always email the classroom teacher, principals and related arts staff when new kids start at Maple Grove.
Classroom Newsletter - Thank you to staff members who have been including me on your e-communication home to parents. If you want to include me on your e-newsletter to parents, that would be great! The building newsletter, The Branch, will be emailed to teachers Friday. Please forward it on to your parent email list. IF YOU NEED PAPER COPIES FOR FAMILIES who do not have access to email, you should have already notified Paula as to how many.
Papers In Your Box - Field trip permission form & Inclement Weather forms will be in your box at the end of today. Please send those home with students in their folders and keep those on file in your room. You need to have ALL field trip permission forms returned prior to taking students on a field trip!
Foundation grants were awarded this past summer by the grants committee of the Waukee Community Foundation and Dr. Wilkerson emailed the names and amounts of those grant winners. The next round of applications are due to Jody Hufford by September 15. You can find the grant application forms on the Foundation link on the district website. Email the apps to Jody at bjthufford@msn.com. I would love to see multiple applications from Maple Grove!! Let me know how I can help support your efforts.
AEA Course - An email came out to staff on Thursday regarding signing up for the AEA course. Although it stated "Eason," the Activity number listed was the Maple Grove course. I've included them below for your reference.
Activity Name: Differentiated Instruction in Elementary Reading and Writing
Activity # CA010868221103
Dates: September 7 - December 15, 2010
Location: Maple Grove Elementary
Activity Name: Enhancing Reading and Writing Instructional Practice
Activity # CA010968221104
Dates: January 7 - May 25, 2011
Location: Maple Grove Elementary
Kudos - If you have staff members you'd like to recognize for soaring above and beyond or for helping you survive the day, please email me and I'll include it in the FWR. This week's Kudos goes to...JoAnna for taking the time to separate and untie the jump ropes in the ball cart! Ingrid for stepping into the nurses office during the first week or school and helping us in the office this week. Our associates for being flexible and willing to cover each other and assist with students when needed.
Go To People - Over the next few weeks, I am involved in several meetings and a two-day training. When Lyndsay and I are both out of the building, Nicole Baugh is your go-to person with student 'emergencies' or issues. If Nicole is unavailable, Leslie Perrigo would be your go-to person! Thank you!
Theory of Action Focus
Providing high quality customer service throughout the organization.
Many staff have been going the extra mile to make our students and parents feel special and welcomed at Maple Grove. Talking to parents this week, I've heard a ton of positive comments about staff, teachers, the way the building looks and the how their child has responded when they come home each night. I appreciate everything that each of you have done this first week of school to make every child feel safe at school and every parent feel good about their child being a part of our Maple Grove family. Part of true success is understanding that there's
something bigger and more important than ourselves.
- Marcia Ann Gillespie
Dates to Note (Always look at the calendar below for the full weekly/monthly schedule)
Monday
- NO SCHOOL (enjoy!)
Tuesday
- Data Day (agenda on the Wiki)
Wednesday
- 3-5 PLC (8am)
Thursday
Monday
- NO SCHOOL (enjoy!)
Tuesday
- Data Day (agenda on the Wiki)
Wednesday
- 3-5 PLC (8am)
Thursday
- Barry at District Admin Mtg (AM)
Saturday
- Iowa State beats Iowa 34-27
Monday, Sept 13
- DIBELS begins (information & sub schedule coming!!)
Monday, Sept 13
- DIBELS begins (information & sub schedule coming!!)
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