Weekly Update #10

Inspirational Quote:

"Showing gratitude is one of the simplest yet most powerful things humans can do for each other." 

- Randy Rausch

                                                                 This Week                                                                           

Sunday, November 3, 2019                            Daylight Savings Time

Monday, November 4, 2019                           CIT Meeting - Keys to Literacy @11:30

Tuesday, November 5, 2019                           No School for Children
                                                                        PD Day - Voting Day

Wednesday, November 6, 2019                      Glenda - Central Office Vist & Walkthrough
                                                                        ILT @ 2:30-3:30

Thursday, November 7, 2019                         IEP (Beddia) @ 8:30
                                                                        IEP (Robichaud) @9:30
                                                                        Glenda - Kim Powers Visit @ 9

Friday, November 8, 2019                              Grade 3 PLT (Guided Reading 2.0)

                                                                        Grade 4 PLT
                                                                        Grade 5 PLT

                                       Things to Be Aware of and Keep in Mind                                                

• Sign In Sheet - Please sign in every day, and not ahead of time (unless you have a planned PD or Personal day).  The log is meant to document who is actually in our building in real time for emergency purposes.  There might be an unexpected absence, and we want to account for that.
• Math Teacher - Moving forward Ms. Landino will join grade level team meetings for grades 3-5 on Thursdays, every other week, or when Grade 1-3 has PLTs.
• Technology Prep for MCAS/ACCESS
• All staff (including Art, Gym, Music, Library, Office, Rick, etc) need to restart devices (but leave on after restart) at the end of each day to ensure proper updates being pushed through and proper functioning of the devices.
• Classroom teachers (and library) need to ensure that student computers are restarted (and left on) and the end of each day for the same reasons.
• Whenever students / staff use laptops, these too should be restarted after each use.
• Classroom teachers housing laptop carts need to ensure that the carts are plugged in at all times and also be sure that each laptop within the cart is connected to the charger (we have seen carts unplugged and even with the carts that are plugged in- laptops inside that aren't connected to the chargers).
• Please keep the laptop carts and wires organized - we put the white cart back together on Monday (organizing the changers and cords) and we need to keep it organized.
• Please make sure that people are signing laptops out when taking them and signing them back in when returning them.
• If there is an issue with a laptop, don't just put it back in the cart. Please pull it out and let the CITs know so we can contact IT about the device and the issue - we are housing non-functioning laptops in the CIT office so they are all in one place when IT does come.
• If teachers are experiencing tech problems for their own classroom computers or SmartBoards, they need to be submitting technology tickets to the service desk - we are finding that when we ask teachers about their tech issues and tickets submitted - many haven't even submitting tickets which will slow down the process of things getting fixed.
• Thinking Ahead
• In preparation for Report Cards and conferences.  It may be important for you to share the following with families: Family Guide to MA Frameworks
• Support for Artifacts- Here is an artifact list  and a list of artifacts that provide data as a resource.
• Office Referrals - Please send GREEN office referrals to the office so that they are easily visible.
• Thank you for completing referrals.
• Please keep in mind that behaviors that are repetitive over time, and physical contact between students will be supported and resolved by admin.
• However, most incidents (which should be documented on the green form), should be followed up by a teacher (including specialist teachers).
• This could be, but not limited to: a student conference, peer mediation / conference, parent phone call.
• Refer to Connery Behavior Definitions for guidance.
• When an incident is resolved, please write the work RESOLVED along the top of the form before placing it in admin mailbox.
• This will inform Liz and Glenda when further action may be needed.
• Elementary All-City Instrumental Concert Dates - Reserved and confirmed with Lynn English.
• Dates: Tuesday 6/9/2020 - Callahan, Connery, Drewicz, Lincoln Thomson, Sewell Anderson, Tracy
• 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 still some that are not getting completed by 9:00.
• Folders - Please check your mailboxes each day.  Some yellow folders were not picked up this week.
• All notices (including parent's notes) need to be sent to the office.

                                                     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!
• Food Policy for Birthdays and Events - 

                             WELLNESS POLICY FOR LYNN PUBLIC SCHOOLS
                                          (Approved by School Committee 6-8-06)

• 5.2 Healthy Classroom Parties and Celebrations
• School staff and parents are encouraged to include healthy food offerings at school parties and events to support a healthy environment throughout the district. Suggestions include fruits and vegetables, low fat foods, whole grains and foods on the John Stalker Institute “A-List”.
• John Stalker Institute A-List:
• https://www.johnstalkerinstitute.org/alist/index.htm
• John Stalker Institute A-list PDF:
• https://www.johnstalkerinstitute.org/alist/alist.pdf

                                                           Looking Ahead                                                                         

November 5 - Full Day Professional Development

November 6 - ILT Meeting
November 8 - Veteran's Day Concert (Color Guard and Drill opening ceremony)
November 11 - Veteran's Day (No School)
November 12 - Staff Meeting, Keys to Literacy Visit (Model for K and 1)

November 14 - CPR Training, Dr. Parker Walkthroughs
November 19 - School Support Team (Mentor), Dr. Parker Walkthroughs
November 26 - Student Study Team
November 28 and 28 - No School (Thanksgiving Break)