Principal Walder's Monday Memo
For the Week of December 10
Poverty in the Holidays: No Kid Hungry
Linked above is a good website to explore Food Insecurities in the United States. There is a good video and you can also sort by State to find data. At Legacy, we know as classroom teachers who participates in the BackPack program. Those with food insecurities are someplace in between needing (or accepting) assistance and are difficult to define or identify. Families with Food Insecurities are often very proud and do not ask for help.
During the holiday season, it is especially important to be cognizant of families that may have concerns with paying for the fun and festivities of the season. As the demographics of our district begin to grow and change, this will be a continuing conversation about how to support the families.
I know most of you have already sent out about different exchanges that you plan to do. If there is a concern about a family that does not participate, even if it is last minute, please reach out. We want to try to help in any way. Thank you for all you do to make the holiday season special for every child in your classroom!
Regrouping Resources
Mrs. Walder's Schedule
Monday:
- 8:10 Individual Teacher Meeting
- 1:20- 2:05 1st Grade PLC in Mrs. Westhoff's Room
- 2:10- 2:55 Kindergarten PLC in Mrs. Snell's Room
Tuesday:
- 7:40 TAT Meeting in Mr. Baker's Room
- 9:30- 10:15 4th Grade PLC in Mrs. Rhead's Room
- 10:20- 11:05 3rd Grade PLC in Mr. Westhoff's Room
- 1:00 Instructional Leaders Meeting at DEC
- 5:30 Parent Meeting
Wednesday:
- 9:00- 9:30 JK PLC in Mrs. Nelson's Room
- JK Music Practice in the Legacy Gym from 11:40- 12:10
- 2nd Grade Music Practice in the Legacy Gym from 12:30- 1:15
- 1st Grade Music Practice in the Legacy Gym from 1:25- 2:10
- Kindergarten Music Practice in the Legacy Gym from 2:20- 3:00
Thursday:
- 7:30 Teacher Meeting in Mrs. Rederth's Room
- 1st and 2nd Grade Practice at TAHS Gym 9:00 - 10:30
- JK and K Practice at TAHS Gym 12:30- 1:45
- 12:30- 1:15 2nd Grade PLC in Mrs. Underberg's Room
Friday:
- 2:00 PLC for Interventionists
Other Notes:
If you plan to do paper letters to Santa, please have them to the office by Noon on December 19th. The student council members will be helping to count them. Thank you!
Friday, December 21st will be a teacher work day. We will have some small group meetings in the afternoon, but no full professional development sessions will take place this day.
Contact Mrs. Walder
Email: Samantha.Walder@k12.sd.us
Website: https://www.teaschools.k12.sd.us/
Location: Tea, SD, USA
Phone: 6058817381
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TeaAreaLegacy/