McAllister Minutes
Week of: February 19 - February 24
February 20 - Teacher Workday
- 7am - Arrival
- 8am-10am - (PK-2; EIP; Gifted) PL in the Media Center (Engagement w/ Dr. Goelman Rice)
- 10am-12pm - (3-5; Specials, SpEd) PL in the Media Center (PL w/Dr. Goelman Rice)
- 12pm-3pm - Work in Rooms, Attend Tech Sessions, Etc.
- 1pm - Leadership Meeting (PL Room)
- Technology PL (Various Sessions) - : View Schedule Here, Sign Up Here
McAllister Minutes - Short Week Ahead
I hope that you were able to enjoy a long weekend with your family and are looking forward to some time engaged in PL, time in your classroom and multiple opportunities to get your hands dirty with ALL things technology with Ms. Hursey!
As we get back in the groove of things on Wednesday, please consider your lunchtime pickup and drop-off as it truly makes this task of supervision even more challenging when students are not dropped off/picked up in a timely manner. The lunch schedule has been added to google classroom and is always available at the bottom of this newsletter for your convenience. Additionally, you will notice below that I have listed specifics regarding the March Parent Conference window - be sure to maintain positive contact with the parents of each of your students!
With an intentional focus of consistency on being curious & crazy for kids you will ALWAYS find a culture that is student focused!
Have a great week!
Below I have listed a few reminders so that they can be kept at the forefront as you plan and execute your daily tasks!
- Need a Substitute? Be sure that you have entered your absence in AESOP as well as notified your grade level admin and Ms. Lane! Personal Leave will not be approved without 3 days notice - Substitutes are a hot commodity and should be secured in advance if you are utilizing personal leave. *Emergency Sub Plans should always be prepared in the case you have an emergency!
- Money? Please ensure that all money is accounted for daily and that it never stays in your room overnight. MyPaymentsPlus has been a big help with this, but we still need to be cognizant of this as we collect money.
- Lunch - Please be on time, the flow and cleaning procedures are not able to flow efficiently and effectively when students are not picked up on time. Thank you in advance!
- Communication w/Parents -If a student is consistently not meeting the expectation whether it be academically or behaviorally please be certain you are contacting those parents by phone and that you are able to talk to an actual person and not an answering machine.We are a team and will work together to support the needs of our students, if you have questions or need assistance please let me know! NO Surprises!
Important Dates:
- Tuesday, February 20 - Teacher Work Day - (See Info. Below)
- Thursday, February 22 - BOE Meeting @MES -6pm (Feel free to attend if you'd like)
- Friday, March 2, 2018 - Mother/Son RHHS Baseball Game Night
Have an INCREDIBLE Week!
Parent Conferences/Parent Contact
- Phone Call
- Conference
I understand that time is precious this time of year, please ensure that parents are aware of their child's academic standing and what can be done as we finish the year strong. One of the strongest pieces of communication can be channeled through the students themselves; consider sharing a flipgrid with parents in which students describe what they have learned this year and areas in which they would like to further focus their efforts. When students are in on the process, the results are that much more effective!
Black History Month
Making Moves at McAllister
- Teacher-Led PL is oh so powerful! Thank you to Ms. Woods and Ms. Tinney for involving ALL attendees and providing PL that was truly engaging, meaningful and applicable across the curriculum!
Resources that you may find useful...
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McAllister Elementary School
Email: cmiller@bryan.k12.ga.us
Website: https://mes.bryan.k12.ga.us/
Location: 224 Veterans Memorial Parkway, Richmond Hill, GA, United States
Phone: 912-851-4040
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/McAllisterElementaryRH
Twitter: @McAllister_ES