Supt's Corner
November, 2017
Linden Leaders are Readers
Linden Leaders are Readers!
With the 3rd Grade Reading Law now in place, our K-3 buildings (Linden Elementary and Hyatt Elementary) have been working hard at educating our families and creating an environment where students enjoy reading. With the help from our PALS, intervention and classroom teachers, several initiatives have been implemented. Recently, students and families participated in an evening of fun at Camp Read A Lot. Students enjoyed a variety of activities focused around literacy instruction. Intervention teachers collaborated with general education teachers to educate parents and provide hands-on practice in the area of; phonics, phonemic awareness, fluency, vocabulary and comprehension. Our PALS helped organize other camp theme activities such as; a photo booth by a camp fire, measuring and eating trail mix, book swap, tents for independent reading, storytelling by a campfire and making SMORE bookmarks. Genessee District Library was also at the event promoting library cards and giving away backpacks. In addition, families were able to visit the computer lab to practice programs used during the day as well as visit many of the parent resource sites. Students also put their names in a drawing for prizes and a Kindle Fire. We are very thankful for all of the dedicated parents and staff for their part in making this event a huge success.
3rd Grade Reading Bill Resources
"Snow Day"...To Call Off School or Not?
The process, when making the decision to cancel school for weather conditions, is ongoing. Linden Schools is in constant contact with other local districts, the Genesee County Road Commission, our transportation department, local police departments, and we have individuals driving roads to help determine the conditions. Again, there is no exact science to making this decision, and student safety will always be the determining factor.
Wind chill brochure (National Weather Service)
How do we communicate to you when school is canceled? In order to get the message out as quick as possible we will be using our all-call system. Other forms of communication that we will use include social media (Facebook and Twitter), local media outlets (Channel 12, WNEM TV5, WXYZ Channel 7, FOX 66 WSMH, and WHMI
Indoor or Outdoor Recess
With cold weather right around the corner I wanted to send a reminder to our families to be sure our student(s) are appropriately dressed for the colder weather. Not only is this important for students who may have to wait at bus stops, but especially for those students who will be spending time outside during recess.
As you may already know (as outlined in our student handbooks), Linden Community Schools has a procedure of sending all students outside for recess unless there is rainy weather, or the outdoor temperature or wind chill is below zero degrees. The building principal will make this decision.
We have found the most local weather application to determine temperature and wind chill is Weather Underground. This site allows us to use the most current weather station that is located right here in Linden (Chestnut Grove subdivision). It also seems to be updated much more frequently than other sites we have researched. Our building administrators monitor this before and during recess and then inform staff and students.
Strategic Planning
Congratulations
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LHS Celebrates Michigan College Month
2017 District Champions
Girls CC takes 13th in State
Boys CC finishes 7th in State
Board Meeting for November 15, 2017
- LCS Faculty Follies are December 7, 2017.
- Update on the sinking fund vote being defeated.
- Strategic Planning will kick off once we return from Thanksgiving Break.
- K-3 Campus literacy initiative to strengthen the home to school connection.
- Thank you to LHS Student Council, Food Service, and Loose Senior Center...the Loose Senior Citizen Dinner was a smashing success.
- LMS presented the Bullying Realities assembly on 11/15/17...what a powerful message.
Special Presentations
- Central Elementary Student of the Month recognition.
- Hyatt Elementary Student of the Month recognition.
- Linden Elementary Student of the Month recognition.
- Special recognition of Cheryl Thomas...MEMPSA Outstanding Principal of the Year nominee.
- Special recognition of Laura Guy, Krista McLeod, Lisa Alicea, and Becky Joslin...NGSX Science Curriculum.
- NGSX Science Curriculum presentation by Becky Joslin.
Consent Agenda
The Board approved the following consent agenda items.
- Minutes of Work Session Meeting, November 1, 2017.
- Invoices for the Month of October 2017.
- Personnel Summary Sheet.
Unfinished Business
The Board approved the following Unfinished Business items.
- Using the Model for Superintendent Evaluation as the tool for the Superintendent's evaluation.
New Business
Discussion took place on the following New Business Items.
- First reading of New Policy 1421- Criminal History Record Check.
- First reading of New Policy 1439- Administrator Discipline.
- First reading of New Policy 2410- Prohibition of Referral or Assistance
Board Reports/Announcements
- Trustee Losey talked about the sinking fund vote that was defeated.
- Trustee Rowden talked about the sinking fund vote that was defeated, and ways to get more students to vote.
- Trustee Luck congratulated and thanked the students and teachers who were recognized. Mrs. Luck talked about the CBA 101 class that she took on Sunday, and some of the things she learned at the class.
- Vice President Murphy talked about the sinking fund vote that was defeated and talked about the upcoming plans to put turf on the stadium field.
- President Maker talked about the sinking fund that was defeated. He talked with football officials about the field conditions prior to the game. Mr. Maker indicated that the officials did have some concerns about the condition of field. Mr. Maker apologized for not being able to attend the MASB Delegate Assembly meeting, and thanked the teachers, students, and Mrs. Thomas for being recognized this evening.
Additional information about the Linden Community Schools Board of Education, including meeting dates, can be found here.
Linden Community Schools
Email: rciesiel@lindenschools.org
Website: www.lindenschools.org
Location: 7205 Silver Lake Rd
Phone: 810-591-0983
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Linden-Community-Schools-140046436728183/
Twitter: @lindeneagle