November 30, 2012

THANK YOU for the wonderful birthday wishes, cards, posters,

candy, thoughts, songs, visits and emails (yes, even the 38

birthday emails from you too, Mrs. Richer.)! You made my day

very special yesterday and reinforced to me why I love coming

to work each-and-every day. People truly do make the difference

and you all made the difference to me yesterday (and every day!).

*** TIGHT ***

Our Next Professional Development will take place on Wednesday, December 12. The focus will continue around Danielson Component 3d. You will be receiving a reading assignment about feedback to students. from us next week that will need to be completed prior to Dec 12. 

Winter Assessment begins on Monday. The sub for each grade level will be sent to the BLT member each morning. If you need additional support or have questions, let Leslie or I know. Data should be entered on the Google.doc by December 19.

Family University - If you are interested in offering a 40 minute class (academic, art-craft, informational, etc.) for parents, children or both during our January 17th Family University night, please email me today!! It would be great to offer a variety of classes for parents and/or kids that night. Did I mention PTO is buying dinner??

Thank you to several of our long term substitutes who will be changing roles and/or leaving us during the month of December. Next week, Amanda Robinson (Weatherall) and Theresa Warming (Harvey) will be ending their long term subbing positions. Both will continue to be seen around the building in other roles later this month but I appreciate their hard work and support over the past couple months! Morgan Singleton (Bebout) will be leaving us later this month and I appreciate the ideas and gifts she has brought to the table during her time with us!

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Boundary Changes - All district parent email list serves were sent information yesterday about the board approved changes. If parents have questions, information can be found online or you can direct those questions to me. 

BoxTop Contest begins on Monday, December 3rd! Remind your students today to bring in their Boxtops next week. Our PTO will announce a winner before break.

Holiday Celebration! The office would like to invite every Maple Grove staff member to a celebration lunch for the staff on Friday, December 21st! It has been a very successful 2012 and it takes each and every one of you in order to raise this village of 770 little people. :-) We can never say how much we appreciate how hard each of you work and hope it's a good way to kick off your holiday break! More details to come!

*** Dates to Note ***

Thursday - PBIS/PSC Team meetings (8am)

Thursday - District SIAC Mtg; White, Goerend (6:30pm)

Dec 11 - 5th Grade PLC @ 2:45p (CHANGE)

Dec 12 - Hearing Screening starts

Dec 12 - Building PD (early out)

Dec 13 - Instructional Rounds @ HS (Barry/Williamson)

Dec 13 - ALL SCHOOL assembly for Band/Chorus (2:50p - NO EARLY out schedule)

Dec 14 - SPED PLC

Dec 19 - 5th Grade PLC @ 2:45p (CHANGE)

Dec 21 - Winter Parties @ 2:30p