October / November 2014
Events for This Week:
Monday: 3rd grade writing staff development 9-4
Tuesday: 4th grade writing staff development 9-4
Wednesday: Math Night Meeting 8:15 @ Ashley's Room
5th grade writing staff development 9-4
Thursday: 2nd grade writing staff development 9-4
Friday: Halloween breakfast party 9:15-9:55
Halloween parade 9:55-10:15
Reminders:
2014/2015 EPR
Schedule:
November 14th – open window at 8:00 am
December 15th – close window at 4:00 pm
December 18th – open for parent viewing at 4:00
pm
• Thank you for speaking with your students about our wellness topic for this month - the traits of a good friend. Click here for additional resources.
• Please make sure all fall DRA data is entered into
Infinite Campus.
• Janis is collecting dues for social committee. It is $25
for full time certified staff and $12.50 for half time and classified staff.
• Remember that it is ok to send students to the health
room! Please use your best judgment. If they come down once and continue to
complain you can send them back.
• Due to our writing planning days, we will not have staff
development this week.
• Please remember to walk your class all the way outside at
the end of the day.
• Please sign up for your observation if you have not done
so. If Jenny is your evaluator, sign up through Janis. If Libby is your
evaluator, please sign up with her.
•
Halloween Party 2014 – Students will arrive at school in their costumes.
They should not have weapons, masks, or inappropriate costumes. Parties
will be from 9:15-9:55. We will begin the parade at 9:55 and it will end
at 10:15. Regular classroom routine will resume at 10:30. If you have
students who do not wish to participate in the Halloween festivities, they can
arrive at school at 10:30.
• A
map for the Halloween parade will be in your box next week.
•
Teachers, please begin thinking about who will need accommodations for PARCC
the new state assessment. In order to receive an accommodation, students must
be on a formalized plan (IEP, 504, ELLP).
•
Below are the links to your new mandatory training sessions housed in the NEW
PD System:
When you click the link it will ask you to enroll in the
session. Once enrolled, you can scroll down past the description box to begin
the training. Please have the three sessions completed by October 31.
• A survey is being conducted on behalf of the Colorado Standards and Assessments Task Force. The intent of the survey is to gain valuable insight on the impact of assessments at the district, school and classroom level so the survey is differentiated and tailored based upon the respondent’s role. We encourage everyone to participate in this important state discussion. The online survey is available here. We ask that all surveys be completed by 5:00 p.m., Wednesday, October 29th
• A survey is being conducted on behalf of the Colorado Standards and Assessments Task Force. The intent of the survey is to gain valuable insight on the impact of assessments at the district, school and classroom level so the survey is differentiated and tailored based upon the respondent’s role. We encourage everyone to participate in this important state discussion. The online survey is available here. We ask that all surveys be completed by 5:00 p.m., Wednesday, October 29th
Opportunities
• If you would like to collaborate with Megan Fleet on
writing a technology grant, please let her know.
Go For the Gold
• Thank you Cindy Bell for being so flexible last week!
• Thank you Kristi Barta for all of your work arranging subs!
• Thank you Ashley and Megan for helping with the Choice Fair on Tuesday evening!
• Congratulations Bev for running another marathon! We are so proud of you!
• Thank you Kristi, Megan and Staci for staring in our school video!
• Congratulations Bev for running another marathon! We are so proud of you!
• Thank you Kristi, Megan and Staci for staring in our school video!
Golden Nuggets
Lounge Duty: Hawk/Holtzer Friday Treats: SPED/SPED EAs
Morning Announcements:
Hawk
Morning Supervision: Shepperd, Marchese, Meredith, Braden,
Kramer, Dalcerri
