- 3rd grade will eat first, at 10:50 am, starting January 7th except (there's always an exception, isn't there?) on early out days. Our early out lunch, recess and related arts schedule will remain the same as it is now (i.e. kindergarten at 10:50a and 3rd grade at 12:05p). The short answer to why is...because. If you want the longer reason, see me. :-)
- The parents of kindergarten and 3rd grade students received a note and email about the changes this week.
- The changes will allow all four of our kindergarten associates to be engaged with kindergarten students for 160 minutes versus the 120 minutes they currently spend with them prior to the change.
- The changes will also provide a 20 minute intervention support 'block' to our 1st & 2nd grade students too.
- I appreciate everyone's flexibility - specifically the 3rd grade, kindergarten, SPED and related arts teams!!
Waukee Foundation Donation - The annual Waukee Foundation Dinner and Auction will be February 5th at the Sheraton Hotel in West Des Moines. This year, the staff at Maple Grove will be donating 1/3 of the "jean day" donations to the Waukee Foundation team to allow them to use the money for purchasing needed items for the auction. We will present the Foundation with $315. If you wanted to add to that donation, see me early next week. Perry Washburn is the Auction Chair and he emailed me with additional ideas - click here to read his email. After reading his message - if you have additional ideas or items to donate, please see or email me.
Assessments - DIBELs and Benchmarking begins on January 18th. Sub schedules are out. A reminder to our 3-5 teachers is that if you complete benchmarking prior to the end of your sub's time, please send her/him down to a primary grade to help out. Our MAP assessment has been postponed until later in the month (Carrie emailed those involved) and will begin on January 24th. A revised schedule to come. ...and believe it or not, ITBS for 3rd-5th is right around the corner: February 15-17. More information to come regarding ITBS.
PBIS Expectations - If you have not already started, please take time to revisit/reteach our PBIS expectations by January 14th. Each of you should have the pink sheet detailing the lessons that need to be retaught. If you cannot track your sheet down - please see Kelli, Nicole or Lyndsay.
TQ Observations/Work - I will be working with Leslie to assist teams in getting their Teacher Quality plans into action over the next couple months. We will be working with the district calendar and your schedules to find time that works for everyone.
PTO Meeting - Thank you in advance to Kelli for volunteering to present at the January PTO meeting. She will be talking to parents about our PBIS program. I do need (PLEASE!!) teachers to sign up for the remaining slots this year. The PTO loves to hear about what is going on in the classrooms, within your teams and our building. The sign up is located in the work room on the mailbox counter.
Parent Teacher Schedules - Emailed everyone Tuesday regarding PT conference schedules. Please, please read through the 'directions' prior to completing your schedule.
Assessments - DIBELs and Benchmarking begins on January 18th. Sub schedules are out. A reminder to our 3-5 teachers is that if you complete benchmarking prior to the end of your sub's time, please send her/him down to a primary grade to help out. Our MAP assessment has been postponed until later in the month (Carrie emailed those involved) and will begin on January 24th. A revised schedule to come. ...and believe it or not, ITBS for 3rd-5th is right around the corner: February 15-17. More information to come regarding ITBS.
PBIS Expectations - If you have not already started, please take time to revisit/reteach our PBIS expectations by January 14th. Each of you should have the pink sheet detailing the lessons that need to be retaught. If you cannot track your sheet down - please see Kelli, Nicole or Lyndsay.
TQ Observations/Work - I will be working with Leslie to assist teams in getting their Teacher Quality plans into action over the next couple months. We will be working with the district calendar and your schedules to find time that works for everyone.
PTO Meeting - Thank you in advance to Kelli for volunteering to present at the January PTO meeting. She will be talking to parents about our PBIS program. I do need (PLEASE!!) teachers to sign up for the remaining slots this year. The PTO loves to hear about what is going on in the classrooms, within your teams and our building. The sign up is located in the work room on the mailbox counter.
Parent Teacher Schedules - Emailed everyone Tuesday regarding PT conference schedules. Please, please read through the 'directions' prior to completing your schedule.
Monday
- PBIS Core Mtg (8am)
- Barry absent after 2pm | Monday, Jan 17 - T.Broich & Beyer return! - Bldg PD (8-10am) - Teacher Work Day (10a-4p) |
Tuesday
- K-2 PLC (8am) - 4th Gr TI Mtg @ 8am - Barry absent until 10am | Tuesday, Jan 18 - DIBELs begins (ends Jan 25)- K-2 PLC (8am) - 3rd Gr TI Mtg @ 8am |
Wednesday - 3-5 PLC (8am)
- 1st Gr TI Mtg @ 8am - Code 411 Begins | Wednesday, Jan 19 - 3-5 PLC (8am) - Kindergarten TI Mtg @ 8am |
Thursday - Character Council (8am) - Building BLT Mtg with Duane Magee (8am) - District Language Curriculum Mtg | Thursday, Jan 20 - Character Council (8am) - Barry @ Instructional Rnds @ PVS - Elementary PAC Mtg (4:30 p @ SE) |
Friday - Problem Solving Mtg (8am) - 5th Grade Hall of Pride Trip (AM)
- Barry @ Elem Admin Mtg (PM) | Friday, Jan 21 |
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