January / February 2014

Click here for GRE's professional development cite and Evidence Power Points

Reminders:

• DCSD Safety and Security has created a Moodle course that is now mandatory for all district 
   employees at all levels.  This training will take about 15-20 minutes to complete.  Information 
   on how to sign up can be found here.  If you have any questions please ask Libby.

• Certified Teachers: Please complete the brief CITE 6 survey by the end of the day Monday.  

   Notes regarding GRE's work on CITE 6 were on the last barker. Please also see your grade 

   level representative for additional information.

   Click here then select your role. Select your your a second time. 

•  TCAP dates:  3^rd grade Reading:  February 11th and 12th. 

  3^rd – 5^th grade Reading, Writing, Math:  March 4th, 5^th, 6^th, 11^th, 12^th. 

                          4^th grade Social Studies and 5^th grade Science will be in April. 
   More information on this to come.  Please let Jenny or Libby know if a parent approaches you  
   about not testing their child.

•  If you are going to have an electronic day as a reward, please remember that some students 
    may not have something to bring and some parents may not want them to bring in 
    electronics.  Please offer students a choice to bring in something different.

Go For the GOLD!

•  Congratulations to our certified Apple Award winner Allison Hawk and our classified winner 
    Margie Ellis!  Thank you for all of the amazing work you all do every day!

•  Thank you teachers for sharing your great work with Jenny and Libby during your mid year 
    evaluation conferences! We have enjoyed talking about the amazing things that you are 
    doing in your classrooms, brainstorming new activities to try and seeing your amazing   
    artifacts! Thank you for all that you do! You are amazing!
•  Thank you Charlene Gilbert for bringing an egg dish for Friday treats.  It was delicious!

Golden Nuggets!

Lounge Duty: Office Staff     Friday Treats:  Kindie and Preschool

Morning Announcements:  Hawk

Morning Supervision: Shepperd, Marchese, Nelson, Braden, Hurley, Brands

Remember your lovely orange vest!