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 14^th – open window at 8:00 am

December 15^th – close window at 4:00 pm

December 18^th – 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:

Child Abuse Training

SRP Training

Respect at Work Training

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

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!

Golden Nuggets

Lounge Duty: Hawk/Holtzer            Friday Treats: SPED/SPED EAs

Morning Announcements:  Hawk

Morning Supervision: Shepperd, Marchese, Meredith, Braden, Kramer, Dalcerri