PTO Boxtop Contest - Next week, we will be holding our spring boxtop contest. Sheets are in your box - please send home with kids. The winning classrooms at each grade level will earn a front-row seat for a special karaoke show - they will get to choose a song for me to sing to them! ...the verdict is out as to whether this is a reward or punishment. :-)
"Shows" will by combined winning grade-levels (K-1, 2-3, 4-5) and be done the week prior (or after if counting takes longer). I'm sure if the winning teacher wants to join me in a song, the kids would enjoy it more. :-)
AEA Referrals must be submitted to Jody or Erin by Friday, April 1st, to allow for us to have the 60 day window. That deadline means data/students must be brought to Lyndsay or I before that Friday date.
Progress Reports must be completed before you leave on Wednesday, March 2nd, as I will be opening the parent portal that evening.
Parent/Teacher Conferences - As you prepare for conferences, please ensure you allow some time for parent/teacher conversation during your conferences. Student-involved conferences should heavily involve the student but time for parents to ask question and get direct feedback from the teacher is just as important!
Walk Throughs - If I come in your room for a short period of time with my computer, I'm likely doing a walk-through. I email the 'feedback' straight from the eWalk website so if you do not get an email with the form right away, assume it is in your junk mail the next morning. I will not be printing off forms to place in your box so this is your e-copy. If it does not show up in either place, email me and I will send it to you.
Cumulative Files - If you take a child's cum folder from the file room, you MUST SIGN the sheet on top of the file cabinet and MUST RETURN the file in a timely manner. We have had missing files throughout the year and these should never be out of the room longer than a day. Thank you!
Lounge - If you're using the microwaves and utensils/plates/bowls, please do the right thing and clean up after yourself. Too often, I'm finding/seeing Shelley taking care of our messes. Please do what you can to clean up your area and utensils, plus cover your meals when you heat them up (or wipe down the microwave following using it!). Thank you in advance.
Donor's Choose - Congrats to Desiree' and Kristin for getting the first two projects posted!! Woot! Woot! If you need help, let me know!! I'd love to assist anyway I can. Bo Bishop wanted me to pass along that teachers should not put an expiration date in when you post a project. It automatically defaults to 5 months and by putting an expiration date, the Horrace Mann logo/matching funds disappear. One posted has been corrected. Bo will be back at our staff meeting next Friday and will draw a name and provide a $50 credit toward a project that has been created on the website!!
Dr. Suess's Birthday is March 2nd and there are many wonderful ways to celebrate. My former media specialist sent me a link many of your kids (at least girls) might like. Justin Bieber does an interactive read aloud for kids. The teachers emailed that their kid liked it even thought he's not the most fluent reader in the world. Probably because he's not a product of the our public educational system! :-) Just kidding...I'm actually a closet-Bieber fan.
Monday, Feb 21 - 3rd Grade TQ Day (in house) - MGE Band Solos (4-7p) - PTO Mtg: PBIS presentation (7p) | Monday, Feb 28 - BLT Mtg (8am) - Begin Term 3 reporting period - Technology Committee Mtg (PM) |
Tuesday, Feb 22 - K-2 PLC (8am) - District Soc Stds Curriculum Mtg - SCHEDULE CHANGES (2nd & 4th gr) - 4th Gr Music practice @ HS - 4th Gr Music Program @ 6:30 HS | Tuesday, Mar 1 - K-2 PLC (8am) - PLC+ (5th-AM / 2nd-PM) - 5th Gr Parent Orientation |
Wednesday, Feb 23 - 3-5 PLC (8am) - Early Out (Grade Level/District PD) | Wednesday, Mar 2 - 3-5 PLC (8am) - Spring PICTURE DAY! - Progress reports completed! |
Thursday, Feb 24 - Character Council (8am) - 5th Grade TQ Day (in house) - Barry: Instructional Rnds @ WHE | Thursday, Mar 3 - Character Council (8am) - Parent/Teacher Conferences begin |
Friday, Feb 25 - Staff Meeting @ 8am (Prob Solving & Time for Kids) - Monthly Problem Solving Summaries DUE | Friday, Mar 4 |
Final Thoughts for the Week
...where I keep talking/typing and you
don't necessarily have to continue listening/reading.
Thoughts to ponder....
- Are we a visionary school? -
- Are we happy with the status quo? -
- What would it take to get to that next level? -
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