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October

This Week
Monday
Welcome Back!

Tuesday
* 7:30 Leadership team meeting

Wednesday
SD: CITE 6, EPRs, Book Club
* Please come with your CITE 6 data to input.  Please see your team leader for details regarding your formative data.

Thursday
* New READ Plans due

Friday
* Fat Friday - Spooky Chili Cook off

Reminders
* Libby and Jenny are excited to support certified staff's learning through the formal evaluation process. THANK YOU for signing up for your evaluation cycle with Anita prior to break!  Click here for the pre-observation document.  Please make a copy of the document, fill it out and send it to your evaluator prior to your pre-observation meeting.

* Use this link to register for our Guided Reading book club.

Phones
* All phones should now have a red label with the extension for District Security (x79999). The numbers to page the inside of the building are on the label as well.

* To call on the intercom, press *#1, then wait for the timer to start on your phone display, then press 701.

HR Invites Licensed Staff to Feedback Sessions on Compensation
DCSD’s licensed employees are strongly encouraged to attend an upcoming feedback session. These facilitated sessions will give licensed staff the opportunity to provide input regarding the potential components of a new compensation structure in DCSD.

* Monday, October 21 at 4:30 p.m. | Chaparral High School
* Wednesday, October 23 at 4:30 p.m. | Cimarron Middle School
* Thursday, October 24 at 4:30 p.m. | Sierra Middle School


We are facilitating a book study using Jan Richardson's text, The Next Steps in Guided Reading.  We believe that these resources will allow you to meet the needs of all readers, especially those who struggle. It will also allow you to earn relicensure credit right here at GRE.  

Fall Book Study - Next Steps in Guided Reading

The class will meet four times between October 29 and December 4.  Two sessions will be offered each week, one before school and one after school.  You can attend either session or alternate mornings with afternoons based on your schedule. Please see the exact dates and times below:

Week 1: October 29 @ 7:30-8:15 OR  October 30 @ 3:45-4:30
Week 2: November 5 @ 7:30-8:15 OR  November 6 @ 3:45-4:30
Week 3: November 12 @ 7:30-8:15 OR  November 13 @ 3:45-4:30
Week 4: December 3 @ 7:30-8:15 OR  December 4 @ 3:45-4:30

Participants will earn 8 hours of relicensure credit.  The bulk of the time will be spent planning for a small group of struggling readers and applying resources in your classroom.  Please indicate your interest in participating using this survey by Tuesday, October 22.

Halloween
Halloween breakfast parties will be held on Thursday, October 31st from 8:40-9:30 am. It is recommended that party treats by balanced with both nutritious options and sweets.

Our school parade will follow from 9:30-9:45 am. The parade route will be in your box the week of Halloween. Students who do not wish to participate in Halloween activities can rejoin the class at 9:45. We will resume with a normal school day schedule at that time.

We encourage students to be creative with their costumes, but safety remains our number one priority. We ask students to adhere to the following guidelines when selecting a costume:

* Students should come dressed in their costume and bring a change of clothes.
* Costumes cannot be demeaning, offensive or promiscuous.
* Face paint, face masks and weapons are not permitted.

Happy Birthday
Mackenzie Villani - October 21st
Heather Terry - October 25th

Go For the Gold
* Thank you Cindy Bell for stamping books!
* Thank you Gail for your enthusiasm for Literacy Week!
* Thank you teachers for all of your preparation for conferences!
* Thank you all staff for all of your dedication and hard work! Have a wonderful fall break...you deserve it!

Golden Nuggets
Morning Announcements: Burggraff
Lounge Duty: Bethea/Kramer