Mt. Bethel Messenger
January 11, 2019
BUCCANEER BRAVOS
- And the VIDEOGRAPHER AWARD GOES TO...Carolyn Cooper! Thanks to Carolyn for editing the mandatory video we all watched prior to winter break with Chrissi Denman's big baby reveal!
- KUDOS to Grade Level Teams for getting your supply lists back to PTA so we can check off that item from our TO DO lists in preparation for 2019-2020!
TPV
First half of TPV: For TPV, we will be looking at Prompt Writing in the classroom. Please bring the following:
- The Units of Study for Writing for Narrative, Informational, and Opinion (so 3 units)
- Your laptop
Second half of TPV: TKES Mid-Year Conferences with Admin. Bring charged laptops & a calculator (phone is fine!)
Monday, 1/14
- 8:15 – 10:15 = 5th Grade
- 11:45 – 1:45 = 1st Grade
Wednesday, 1/16
- 8:15 – 10:15 = 3rd Grade
- 11:45 – 1:45 = 2nd Grade
Friday, 1/18
- 8:15 – 10:15 = 4th Grade
- 10:30 - Specialists, mid-year conference only
- 11:45 – 1:45 = Kindergarten
MID-YEAR TKES CONFERENCES
Most grade levels will have their mid-year conferences next week. Homeroom and co-teachers will use the document below to guide our data dive. All other TKES peeps - hold tight! Guidance is coming!
No stress!!
SPELLING BEE - 1/16 - RESCHEDULED DATE
4th & 5th Grade Teachers- the Spelling Bee has been rescheduled for 1/16. Please see email from Kevin for specifics.
Tech Thursday - 1/17 - CTLS
CTLS-Assess work time with Carrie Lowery at planning in conference room.
Time to look at common formative assessment and make plans based on data collected.
BUGLE BLURBS - Due 1/16
PLEASE SUBMIT TEAM BUGLE BLURBS BY 1/16.
Bugle submission LINK - CLICK HERE.
VISITING AUTHOR SCHEDULE
Wednesday, 1/30 - Cameron Pendergraft. Author of The Story About Tigger and Tigger Sequel
- 8:00 - Lindsay, Loescher, St. Jean, Fagan, Goh
- 9:15 - Driggers, Greenwald, Rockwell, Watts
- 10:30 - Boutwell, Bredickas, Ferguson, Nagle
- 11:45 - Cabral, Henry, Ritsche, Sheldon
- LINK TO PURCHASE
Thursday, 1/31 - Cameron Pendergraft. Author of The Story About Tigger and Tigger Sequel
- 8:00 - Wells, Vanderhave, Menear, Barnes
- 9:15 - Searcy, H. Mullins, Robinson, Curry
- 10:30 - Eipper, Mullins/Goldt, Hoeflinger, Mulkey, Tenney
- 11:45 - Bain, Chaviano, Norris, Salamone
- LINK TO PURCHASE
Friday, 2/1 - R. Gregory Christie - Renowned Illustrator
- 8:00 - Carey, Giordano, Grigsby, J. Miller
- 9:15 - B. Miller, Sides, Sikes
- 10:30 - Jankovich, Kenney, O'Neill, Schoeb
- 11:55 - Oakhill, Wheeler, Wise
- LINK TO PURCHASE
Mark Your Calendars!
Monday, January 14th
- Happy Birthday, Caitlin O'Neill!
- TPV - 5th & 1st
Tuesday, January 15th
- ACCESS for ESOL Testing Window Opens
- Lisa Glickman coaching day. Grade level teams - meet with Lisa @ planning. 2nd grade -meet from 7:15 - 7:55.
- Appleyard out in pm
Wednesday, January 16th
- Happy Birthday, Jaime Davies! BIG ONE!
- 8:00 am - Spelling Bee in Cafe'
- Bugle Deadline SUBMIT HERE
- Appleyard out in am - Elementary Principals' Meeting @ Northstar Church
- TPV - 3rd & 2nd
Thursday, January 17th
- Tech Thursday - CTLS Assess during planning
Friday, December 18th
- TPV - 4th & K
DUTY SCHEDULE
BUS CLIPBOARD: Williamson
BUS MONITORING: Vest
AM CARPOOL: Walker, Gardner, Hill
PM CARPOOL: Lindsay, Driggers, Cabral
2ND LOAD/LATE FACT DUTY: Grigsby
BUS MONITORING: Vest
AM CARPOOL: Walker, Gardner, Hill
PM CARPOOL: Lindsay, Driggers, Cabral
2ND LOAD/LATE FACT DUTY: Grigsby