“The function of education is to teach one to think intensively and to think critically. 

               Intelligence plus character – that is the goal of true education.”           

                                                                                                   -Martin Luther King, Jr.

                Weekly Blast

Monday, January 21^st             MLK Birthday - No School

Tuesday, January 22^nd

9:15AM-10:15AM                    Coffee Chat @ Gold Mine room

Wednesday, January 23^rd

                                        Staff Development Topic: Update Goals

Thursday, January 24^th

8:00AM-12OOPM                   Admin Mtg. - Jenny 

Friday, January 25^th              Happy Birthday Stephanie Braden!

Mark Your Calendar!

•  Wednesday, January 23- Please make sure your websites are up to date

•  Monthly - Please also make sure that you send some form of parent communication

   briefly previewing upcoming curriculum goals.

• Friday, January 25 - 3^rd-5^th grade teachers turn in your December accommodations 

  sheet to Libby.

• January 28 @ 2:30 -  4^th & 5^th Grade Spelling Bee

• Tuesday, January 29 @ 8:00 – Staff Meeting

• February 12 & 13 - 3^rd grade Reading TCAP

• February 28 & March 7 – Parent teacher conferences

Opportunities:

• We are going to host a math night in early February and we are looking for one representative per grade level to help. Please let Jenny or Libby know if you are interested.

•  The Assessment Unit is seeking Colorado educators to participate in development and review of new TCAP items and TCAP scoring anchors in  math, reading & writing.  If you are interested click here.

Reminders:

•  Teachers, please pick up your students on time after lunch.

•  3^rd – 5^th grade teachers, please don’t forget to document accommodations for TCAP thru February.

• School Safety / Doors

·      School staff must supervise children at all times.

·      School staff should be the only people opening exterior doors for students.  

·      Please make sure that the exterior door is closed securely behind your class before and after school/recess.

·      Help us make sure that all exterior doors and the childcare doors are closed at times.

·      Please remind students not to hold open exterior doors for students or parents.

Go For the GOLD!

• Thank you Tobey for hanging the coat racks in the cafeteria!

• Thank you Lori, Libby & Kristi for facilitating on Friday’s PLC day!

• Thank you teachers for a wonderful PLC on Friday!

• Have anyone you want to recognize?  Please let Libby know.

Golden Nuggets

Lounge Duty:  Office Staff

Friday Treats:  Third & Fourth

Morning Announcements & Recycling: Jones

Morning Supervision:  Graham, Marchese, Nelson, Braden, Hurley

Don’t forget your orange vest!