April 5, 2013

Family Fun Night is Saturday, April 13, from 6:30-8:00 pm. Please consider helping our PTO by volunteering for an hour that evening. The kids LOVE to see you there and we had a great turn-out last year despite the torrential down-pour that evening! To sign up, please visit www.SignUpGenius.com/go/30E0D4FACAE2BA75-20131/3288348

Change in schedule next week as PBIS/PSC will meet on Day 4 (Wed, 4/10) at 8am in the library. 4th grade PLC will be on Day 5 (Thur 4/11) so if you cover a 4th grade classroom during PLCs, please  note the change in date!

Materials movement and MGE map for the 2013-14 year has been finalized and there was one change since the last draft was emailed out. Please note on the 2nd page of the map and memo <---click here=""> that teachers taking materials should also take WTW student print. Likewise, teachers leaving materials in their room should leave WTW student print. Questions - let me know.

Class List Dates are set and on the "Dates to Remember" list (all are 8:00-8:35am). Please get those on your own calendar. The "prep" sheets will be in your box a few days prior to your meeting. Related arts team should designate one member to be present and help at each meeting.

Waukee University - There were some minor errors in the document emailed to you. The link has been updated and can be found here. There are some GREAT classes being offered! Hopefully you can find time this summer to join in the learning.

Technology Grant - Last week I mentioned the Centurylink Technology grant but provided no link :-) so here it is http://www.ia-sb.org/centurylink.aspx

Next week highlights from Dates to Remember:
4/8-4/12.  MON - Resident Art Week (No assembly this week!)  Schedule here 
4/9    TUES - MAP testing begins
4/10  WED - Square One Art (fundraiser ENDS)
4/12 FRI - Annual Conference forms due to Barry/Williamson
4/13 SAT - PTO Carnival - YMCA (6:30-8:00pm)  (Sign up to help here)

Our PTO has been wonderful support for our building since it has opened. Many parents have been instrumental in providing over $50,000 for our students and staff. Here in the next two weeks, I will be ordering document cameras for every classroom, an additional iPad cart with iPads and finish out installing the projectors in a few of the smaller classrooms. The last PTO meeting of the year will be on Monday, April 15, at 7:00p in the library. We have several parents, including current VP Allison Hamiling and past VP Heather Doocy, who will be moving to Woodland Hills next fall. If you can make it to show your support and appreciate, please do. If you cannot make it, we will have a poster in the lounge next week for all staff to sign.

A note from PTO...