Weekly Update #14

Inspirational Quote:

“I would maintain that thanks are the highest form of thought, and that gratitude is happiness doubled by wonder.” —Gilbert K. Chesterton

                                                                 This Week                                                                           

Monday, December 2, 2019                         Glenda - Mentor Meeting @1

Tuesday, December 3, 2019                            IEP (Papageorio @8:30)
                                                                        Data Meeting @ 10:30
                                                                        IEP (McIntyre) @11
                                                                        CIT Meeting @11:30
                                                                        IEP (Billias) @12:30
                                                                        Clinic Meeting @1:00
                                                                        School Support Team (Mentor)

Wednesday, December 4, 2019                      Glenda - ATRS

Thursday, December 5, 2019                         Glenda - Powers Meeting @9
                                                                       CPR Class

Friday, December 6, 2019                             Dr. Parker or Data Meeting (TBD)
                                                                       Grade 3
                                                                       Grade 4
                                                                       Grade 5
                                                                      ****Library Book Sales****

                                       Things to Be Aware of and Keep in Mind                                                

• Polar Express - Friday, December 13, 2019 with Mrs. Chruniak
• Inclement Weather Staff Support - Dr. Tutwiler is predicting that Lynn may have more delayed starts, and would like each school to invite two teachers to come at the regular scheduled time for a stipend.  If you are interested in this role, please email Glenda.
• First Book Giveaway - Dr. Tutwilier will come to read a book to a grade or class and will announce that each student will receive 2 free books to take home on 12/18/19.
• Pajama Day - Pajama Day will be on Wednesday, December 18, 2019. 
• Guided Reading - Continue to invite Liz and Glenda to Guided Reading lessons.
• Remember students should be reading during most of your GR lesson aim for 10 minutes!
• ELE Meeting - The ELE office will be rescheduling the December 4th ESL Elementary meeting in order to accommodate ELLevation software training on December 16th OR 17th.
• Science Assessment Reminder - Please remind your Grades 1-5 teachers that students’ EOU Assessment results for their current science units are scheduled to be scanned into TestWiz during the week of December 2nd.
• Grade 3 - Moving forward you should use Edcite to do your assessments online.  Most teachers are using their unit 2 assessment to allow students to practice entering grades prior to the Unit 3.  Please connect with Jay for this information.
• Classroom Walkthrough - Liz and Glenda will be reviewing the paper that is up on walls, please check your walls and make sure that you don't have too many things up.
• Coaching - January will be the goal for starting 1 to 1 coaching.  
• School Site Council - We still need at least 3 members of our school community (teachers or paras) to serve on our School Site Council. This is a state mandated team for our school, so anyone that is willing to serve for the 5 days listed in the previous email, please let Glenda and Liz know.
• School Improvement Plan - 3 people have shared an interest in joining the team.  There is still more room.  Please let us know if you are interested in joining.
• We have been charged by Dr. Tutwiler to determine an equity challenge in our school and create a goal to improving this.  I am super excited about this work!
• See schedule of planning and meeting dates.  I took into consideration the availability of members that shared an interest:
• 12/2 - 7:30-8:00
• 12/6 -7:30-8:00
• 12/10 - 7:30-8:00
• 12/13 -2:30-3:30
• 12/16 - 7:30-8:00
• 1/3 - 7:30-8:00
• 1/6 -2:30-3:30
• Please confirm your interest to Liz and Glenda in an email if you plan to be a part of this team.
• Guided Reading - Continue to invite Liz and Glenda to Guided Reading lessons.
• Things we've noticed - Everyone is launching with important vocab and an intro.  In addition, all students are reading independently and teachers are listening in.
• Feedback - One thing to note, the intro should be short and sweet.  It should be 2-3 minutes, and the bulk of the time should be on student reading.  Let's increase students reading.
• Next Round - For observations, we are doing rounds on Criteria for Success of a task, and giving feedback on Lesson Plans.
• Coaching - January will be the goal for starting 1 to 1 coaching.  
• School Improvement Plan - 4 people have shared an interest in joining the team.  There is still more room.  Please let us know if you are interested in joining.
• TB Testing - Thank you Danielle, Lee-Anne, and Carolina for helping us during this process.
• Thanksgiving Break - Wednesday, 11/27/19 school is out at 11:15 am for Thanksgiving break.
• Technology Update
• All laptop carts needs to be in rooms that can accommodate them and be plugged in during the day.
• Let us know if this is a problem so that we can find a new room or a power strip to ensure that they are charged.
• Transition - Nicole and Brianna will be back on Wednesday.  Please help me in thanking Margarita and Meghan for all that they have done to support our school during our transition.

• 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!
• 5.2 Healthy Classroom Parties and Celebrations
• If you are concerned about how to share the message to families, let admin know.  There is support available to you. 

                                                           Looking Ahead                                                                         

November 26 - Student Study Team
November 28 and 28 - No School (Thanksgiving Break)
December 3 - School Support Team (Mentor)
December 4 - ILT
December 5 - CPR
December 9-17 Parent Conferences
December 10 - Staff Meeting
December 17 - Student Study Team (SST)
December 19 - Christmas Party at RF Sullivan @4:00 (Save the Date)
December 23-January 1 - School Closed for Winter Break