February 2015

Calendar

·      Tuesday:  AM CITE 6 meeting & Technology Class @ 4:00-6:30 
·      Wednesday- Friday Staff Development: Grade Level release days for writing planning

·      Thursday: Jenny feeder meeting
·      Friday: Sock Hop

Reminders

• Please turn in your midyear reading assessment scores to Kristi, either in her box or electronically.

• Due to our planning days we will not have staff development this week.

• If you have any forks that belong in our lounge, please return them.

• Teachers please submit a class picture to grephotos@gmail.com for the yearbook.

•  Click here for the spring assessment schedule.

•  In order to complete state assessments in a timely, efficient manner, all laptop carts will be needed during the testing window: March 2-13, April 21^st – 23^rd, May 5 – 13. Thank you for your flexibility!

Opportunities

There is a senior at Legend High School who needs internship hours through the Avid program. She currently works here in BASE and would like to gain experience in a classroom. If you are interested in mentoring this student please let Libby know.

Information About New Work Day System

Workday will be up and running this April. Workday will replace Employee Self Service and will provide employees with a single location to find all of their information. 

Please follow the steps below to review your information and make any needed changes by February 15.

            1)   Log into Employee Self Service

2)   Click on the “My Profile” tab at the top of your screen.

3)   Click the “update” button to edit any incorrect information.  

Dependent Social Security numbers are now required information which means they are not already in there, so please check.

Pay stubs will be in Workday. Previous history only will be stored in atsprintfreedom.

The benefits window will open in May, as usual, but will be completed in Workday. Employee Self Service will store history for previous years only.

Teachers will update their licensing information with the CDE only and HR will update Workday from the CDE site. You no longer have to do this step.

We will no longer be paid once per month. We will be paid two times per month. As soon as the time periods are decided, we will let you know.

For more information, log on to https://www.dcsdk12.org/workday or ask our building WIL, Janis Panico.

Custodial Request Form
* Click here for the new request form.
* All work orders must be entered in this form to be completed.

Go For the GOLD

• Welcome back Liz Pearne! Davis is so cute and we can't wait to hear all about him!

• Thank you Shay – see you in a few weeks!

• Thank you Kristi and Megan and all of the teachers who attended the Tech class!

• Thank you leadership team for your insight!

• Congratulations Mary Rossi on your new grandson!

• Congratulation to Amber Hayes who is expecting a baby in August!

Golden Nuggets

Lounge Duty: McMillan/Rossi       Friday Treats: Kindie/Preschool

Morning Announcements:  Dalcerri

Morning Supervision: M. Lewis, Pearne, Castro, Evans, Gray, Lautenbach

January 2015

Calendar

·      Tuesday:  Fire Drill 3:35 PM

   Technology and Reading Comprehension – 4:15-6:30 PM

·      Wednesday: Staff development

     Thursday: Leadership Team Meeting 12:00-4:00PM

Reminders

• Certified staff please remember to acknowledge your mid year evaluation in InspirED by Friday.

•  In order to be ready for ‘Workday’ please log into our current ESS (Employee Self Service) and enter missing dependent SSN’s, update emergency contacts and fill in your education.

• Teachers please submit a class picture to grephotos@gmail.com for the yearbook.

•  Click here for the spring assessment schedule.

• Vision and Hearing screening will take place on Monday, Jan 26^th and Tuesday, Jan 27^th. Please sign up for a time slot in the lounge if you have not done so already. 4^th grade classes do not participate.

•  In order to complete state assessments in a timely, efficient manner, all laptop carts will be needed during the testing window: March 2-13, April 21^st – 23^rd, May 5 – 13. Thank you for your flexibility!

Town Hall Meeting: Future Capital Needs for the District

The District is hosting a local town hall meeting on Thursday, January 29, at 7:00 PM at Legend High School to discuss the capital needs for the District.  Capital needs include building repairs, maintenance and restructuring due to overcrowding. Presenters will share several options for funding, all of which directly impact our schools.  I strongly encourage you to get informed and provide your feedback to the District.   Click here for additional event details and here for the presentation.

New Conference Dates

Wednesday, February 18^th

Thursday, February 26^th

Go For the GOLD

• Thank you Christy Schwalick for always being so flexible!

• Thank you Kristi Barta for arranging all of our subs!

Golden Nuggets

Lounge Duty: M. Lewis/Martino    Friday Treats: Office Staff

Morning Announcements:  Hawk

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

January 2015

Calendar

* Tuesday:  Technology and Reading Comprehension – 4:00-6:00

* Wednesday:  Fifth grade to visit Cimarron – 9:35-10:35

         Staff development: Continue working backward plans & Share responding to reading example

      * Thursday: Admin meeting – Libby

Reminders

• Teachers please submit pictures for the yearbook to grephotos@gmail.com.

•  Click here for the spring assessment schedule.

• Vision and Hearing screening will take place on Monday, Jan 26^th and Tuesday, Jan 27^th. Please sign up for a time slot in the lounge. 4^th grade classes do not participate.

• Please remember to complete your self evaluation prior to your mid year meeting.

•  In order to complete state assessments in a timely, efficient manner, all laptop carts will be needed during the testing window: March 2-13, April 21^st – 23^rd, May 5 – 13. Thank you for your flexibility!

• Please remember to follow our norm of being outside for morning supervision by 8:55.

• 3^rd  – 5^th grade teachers, please remember to continue tracking accommodations for your students. If you have any questions, please ask Libby.

New Conference Dates

Wednesday, February 18^th

Thursday, February 26^th

Happy Birthday

Catherine Graham – January 20^th

Stephanie Braden – January 25^th

Go For the GOLD

• Thank you everyone for your hard work and thoughtful conversations on Friday! We have the best staff!

• Thank you Diane Brown for facilitating a class on Friday! You rock!

• Thank you Karen W for showing the climbing wall to PTO! 

Golden Nuggets

Lounge Duty: Office Staff    Friday Treats: SPED/SPED EAs

Morning Announcements:  Holtzer

Morning Supervision: Rossi, McMillan, Nolan, Isberg/Nelson, A. Lewis, Rayens

January 2015

Calendar:

* Tuesday: 8:00-1:00PM Change Agent - Jenny & Libby

* Wednesday: 
   CITE 6 Mtg - 8:30 @ Gold Mine Room
   Staff Development - Finish Scoring Students' Formative Writing - On Your Own

* Thursday: Admin Mtg - Jenny

* Friday: 8:00-3:00PM PLC DAY  - Click here for the agenda

Reminders

•  If you are concerned about any students in math who are not receiving RtI support, please let Libby know. Cindy Bell will administer the mid year computation assessment for these students to see if they qualify for the intervention group.

• Vision and Hearing screening will take place on Monday, Jan 26^th and Tuesday, Jan 27^th. Please sign up for a time slot in the lounge. 4^th grade classes do not participate.

• Due to our PLC day on Friday, teachers will have time to complete your formative assessments on your own.

• Please remember to complete your self evaluation prior to your mid year meeting.

•  In order to complete state assessments in a timely, efficient manner, all laptop carts will be needed during the testing window: March 2-13, April 21^st – 23^rd, May 5 – 13. Thank you for your flexibility!

• Please remember to follow our norm of being outside for morning supervision by 8:55.

• 3^rd  – 5^th grade teachers, please remember to continue tracking accommodations for your students. If you have any questions, please ask Libby.

New Conference Dates

Wednesday, February 18^th

Thursday, February 26^th

Go For the GOLD

• Thank you Elizabeth Meuli for hosting the holiday party! Everyone had a great time!

• Thank you Tammy Simpson and Ashley Gray for covering car loop!

• A huge thank you to the mystery person that unloaded the dishwasher everyday! You made our week of lounge duty rock! Thank you, Nicole and Rochelle

• Thank you Lara Castro for coordinating the Spelling Bee!

Golden Nuggets

Lounge Duty: Hurley, Isberg/Nelson        Friday Treats: No treats

Morning Announcements:  Lautenbach

Morning Supervision: Martino, Woolums, Cieply, Hurley, Vanderveen, Holtzer