Week 1 is done!

Great Things I Noticed:

• Students in Ms. Harris's class talking about the definition of collaboration (sharing ideas) and participating in collaborative conversations.
• Students in Ms. Schnakenberg's class learning about "realistic and unrealistic goals".
• Kindergartners in Ms. Haas's class being introduced to the ten frame and working towards becoming mathematicians.
• Fruit trains in Mrs. Lantz's class
• A "Successful Teacher" in Ms. Montgomery's class
• An entire staff that made Back to School Night a wonderful, welcoming and engaging evening for our families - Thank you!

Nuts and Bolts:

• Please make sure you have hung your Fire Drill, Williams Act, Sexual Harassment Policy, Uniform Complaint Procedures and School Rules in you classroom and workroom by the door 
• 5th grade has extra microscopes, check with Patrick Wible if your team in interested
• Foss kits will be organized and ready to go out next week - Can't wait to see these in use by our students! 
• 5th grade Explorer Band begins this week (9/7) - Please review email sent out by Mr. Collins
• If  you are in need of a Google password reset please contact Kristi Forsythe with the following information:
• Student's full name
• Password they want
• Student's email address
• Training Opportunity:  PL Online Learner Profile Training 9/7 or 9/11 at 12:00-3:00 (Subs Provided) or 9/13 3:00-5:00 (Time Card) - Please see Kristi Forsythe or myself for more information
• Please make sure you are reporting your PE minutes to Debbie in a timely manner.  I know we have had to be creative this week with PE  - I appreciate your patience and flexibility with the weather! 

It is my expectation that you are checking your boxes as least twice a day - once in the morning and once at lunch time.  As you know, our office staff works hard to communicate messages and information out to you and our students.  We need your continued help and support in this process - Thank you! 

Friday Focus:

I have a strong belief in the power of our collective energy.  When focused together on a single goal, we can do great things.  I would love it if we could focus our energy on our colleagues that are struggling with family health crisis.   Whether it is through prayer, meditation, or simply asking the universe to surround our colleagues with strong, loving energy.  Let's keep our work friends in our thoughts over the coming weeks.  

I also believe in gratitude, and expressing my gratitude to those around me... I am grateful to you and your positive, welcoming energy.  I apologize if I butchered your name last night, I will do better. Thank you for your patience as I learn the new system, get to know the new staff, families and students and get my feet under me!  

At our upcoming staff meeting we will be discussing ELD  - I found this video on collaborative conversations by Doug Fisher to get you thinking of what students need and how we can scaffold and support collaborative conversations at all grade levels.  It is my strong belief that we have to intentionally teach our students how to have structured, academic, collaborative conversations.  How do you address this in your class?  Are you preparing your students for deep thinking conversations with their classmates?  

Upcoming Events:

August 4th - NO SCHOOL

August 5th - Board Meeting 6:00pm

August 7th - Principals Meeting (Carrie out all day)

August 11th - Family Literacy Academy (Library 9:00am)

August 14th - District Leadership Meeting (C&C Principal Factory 3:00)

Have a safe, relaxing, wonderful weekend!