Friday, October 25, 2019

Weekly Update #9

Inspirational Quote:

 “One looks back with appreciation to the brilliant teachers, but with gratitude to those who touched our human feelings. The curriculum is so much necessary raw material, but warmth is the vital element for the growing plant and for the soul of the child.” 
- Carl Jung
                                                                 This Week                                                                           

Monday, October 28, 2019                             First Response Team Meeting
                                                                        CIT Meeting - Keys to Literacy @11:30

Tuesday, October 29, 2019                             Bus Evacuation @10:30
                                                                        IEP (Cook), CIT Meeting
                                                                        IEP (Ferrari), Clinical Meeting
                                                                        ELT @ 2:30-3:30 

Wednesday, October 30, 2019                        Glenda - ATRS PD
                                                                        ELT @ 2:30-3:30

Thursday, October 31, 2019                            Halloween (Harvest Activities - after 1)

Friday, November 1, 2019                              Grade K PLT 
                                                                        Grade 1 PLT
                                                                        Grade 2 PLT
                                                                        (Harvest Activities - after 1)

                                       Things to Be Aware of and Keep in Mind                                                
  • Absences - Please remember to send a text or call your CITs as well as your admin team when you are out.  CITs support and prepare subs at the start of the school day.
  • Sign In Sheet - Please sign in every day.  
  • Harvest Activities - If you plan to participate in Harvest Activities, please let me know here.
  • Office Referrals - Please send GREEN office referrals to the office so that they are easily visible.
    • Additionally, I ask that students not be sent to wait at the bench in front of the office.
      • Students should not be unattended unless they are transitioning to another location.
  • Consequences - It's important to know that despite the fact that we do not have a formal detention program, that does not mean that students should not have consequences for their actions.
    • As I stated in the beginning of the year, if you need to utilize a system like the card system for behavior management, you can use it with clear expectations for each color.
    • If you chose not to have the card system, you should make sure that you and your students create joint classroom rules, protocols, and procedures.
      • If those are not met, you should have logical consequences that are clear for students.
        • For example, if you would like to arrange to keep a student after school and run a reflection meeting, please do so and let Liz and I know.  Here is a resource that can be used to support this time. (Reflection of Action)
        • Remember to use the Behavior Definitions document for behavior management.
          • Tier I interventions and de-escalation should happen before intervention forms are completed.
    • Student Reporting of Behaviors - please do not ignore these.  
  • ACCESS - Please send me your ACCESS certificates upon completion.
  • Observations - Please note that observations posted will always come with feedback and next steps.  Additionally, Liz or I may invite you to come in for an observation followup.
  • Bus Evacuation - rescheduled to next Tuesday.
  • Action Plans - Due November 1st.
  • Conference for Two - The following resource is a tool used for supporting student to student conferences within their classrooms.  This tool can encourage our students to be independent with their social emotional needs. Conference for Two.
    • Holidays - Please share in school activities with the office, Glenda, and Liz.
    • Recess - recess resource
    • Connery School Year Calendar
    • Food Pantry Flyer
    • LPS CORE VALUES - Inclusiveness, Shared Responsibility, High Expectations, and Inspiring Life Long Learning.
                                                            Reminders from the Office                                                           
    • Please do your attendance on time each morning.
      • There are some that are not getting completed by 9:00.
    • Absences - Here is the district's official attendance policy.
    • Folders - Please check your mailboxes each day.  Some yellow folders were not picked up this week.
                                                         Updates from our Nurse                                                                 
    • Don't forget to use your nurse passes when sending students to the office.
    • If you are interested in being CPR certified, please let Danielle know!
                                                                    Looking Ahead                                                                     
    November 1 - 1st Grade Breakfast
    November 5 - Full Day Professional Development
    November 6 - ILT Meeting
    November 8 - Veteran's Day Concert (Color Guard and Drill opening ceremony)
    November 14 - CPR Training
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