Friday Focus
Moreau Heights Elementary
August 7
Moreau Heights is a collaborative community focused on student growth with a commitment to excellence.
PBS lesson
For the first days, we are focusing on introducing students to our expectations of being safe, respectful and responsible, as well as our routines around the building.
Take this time to work slowly with students to practice routines and build community. This is time to begin making the deposits into the "relationship bank" that will pay huge dividends! Relationships are necessary for students to feel safe and trust that you will keep them safe.
Friday is our day with special stations set up for classroom practice. Teachers will take their own classes to stations and review expectations for that setting. See the schedule below for your grade level to practice at designated stations.
Character Trait for August is Self-Discipline
Duties for the Week
Our people who are assigned an area on a daily basis will report to their areas. In addition,
- Roedel, Musselman, and Humphreys will support in the gym at 7:30 both days.
- Boyd, Holtmeyer, and Moeller will support in the cafeteria area at 7:30 both days.
- Lemons and Treat will support in the office hallway at 7:30 both days.
- All teachers will need to be available in hallways to support and MUST pick up classes from the gym at 7:45. I would like EACH teacher to collect her own class on these first 2 days.
PTO - Our Cheerleaders!
To our our support of them, we will have each team attend one of the PTO meetings as a team. At the meeting you will be able to introduce yourselves and talk a little about what you are doing at your grade level. It will be a great opportunity to spotlight how amazing you are!
Use the link for the below to sign up for the meeting your team will attend. (Specials is a team, Special Services is a team)
Calendar of Events
Monday, August 14
*Opening Session from 8 - 12
- social time and breakfast from 7-8
- program begins at 8
- JC staff picture at 10
- Classroom staff returns to HS gym at 10:45 for final program
*Lunch on your own 11:45ish - 1:30
*Staff meeting 1:30 - 2:30
*Student info meeting 2:30 -(Wall, Romney, Treat, Haugen, Jungmeyer, Holtmeyer)
*IEP mtg for NG (Connelly, Haugen, Humphreys, Lock, Weaver, James)
Tuesday, August 15
*PD for teachers at various locations in district (read section below) 8 - 3
*Paras begin day at 10 so they can stay for Open House
*Open House 4 - 6
Wednesday, August 16
*PTO Welcome Back Breakfast 7:15 - 8:00
*Staff meeting 8:00 - 12:00
*Afternoon to work in classrooms
Thursday, August 17
*First Day of School - Game On!
Friday, August 18
*PBS "Charger Training" practice stations throughout the day
*Adjusted specials schedule
*Eclipse practice 1:15 - 2:15
Monday, August 21
*Adjusted specials schedule
*All students out for eclipse by 1:00
*Leadership Team mtg 3:30
Tuesday, August 22
*Literacy team mtg 3:30
*PBS team mtg 3:30
*School Culture team mtg 3:30
Friday, August 25
*School-wide PBS assembly 8:30
*Adjusted specials
August 15th Schedule
Schedule for HMH Training
8:00-11:00 - HMH Training11:00-12:15 - Lunch On Your Own
12:15-2:30 - HMH Training
2:30-3:00 - Instructional Coaches Review Curriculum Updates
*Teachers are to bring their laptop, something to write with, and teacher manuals
Locations for HMH Training
Kindergarten - Lawson's Gym
1st Grade - Pioneer Trail Library
2nd Grade - Pioneer Trail Cafeteria
3rd Grade - TJMS 600 Commons
4th Grade - TJMS 700 Commons
5th Grade - TJMS 800 Commons
Paraprofessionals - Clock in at 10:00 at school
Meeting with special services teachers at 10:00 in Connelly's room
Be a Hawthorne Community Room at 11:30
Lunch provided at 11:30 - 12:30
12:30 - 1:00 - Bridget Frank - Introductions, District Values, and Confidentiality
1:00 - 1:45 - Melanie Cook - Sensory Strategies for the classroom
1:45 - 2:00 - Break
2:00 - 3:30 - Life Song Presentation about Mental Wellness, avoiding burnout, and de-escalation strategies
3:30 - 4:00 - Linda Herigon (HR) Kronos and Timesheets
Return to school for open house- ends at 6:00 pm
Other staff should hear from department chairs regarding plans for Tuesday.
Reminders!
2. Daily Schedules from each grade level classroom and ID classroom teacher
3. Online training videos must be viewed by Sept 15
4. Review and acknowledgement of district policies in TalentEd Records by Sept. 15
5. Be sure you can view Moreau Heights master calendar on Google Calendar
Shout Outs
*What a great time at our Staff Potluck! Great to see so many families come together. See pics below.
*Our custodians have done a fantastic job getting our floors and classrooms ready. Thank you Jim and Robert for all your hard work!
*Jeanne and Leslie have been rocking it in the office with getting students registered, schedule, supplies sorted, and our office ready to go.