Weekly Notes
The Staff Connection at Kurtz!
Our Week at a Glance
Weekly Notes (5-27-19 -- 5-31-19)
Monday:
- Memorial Day - No school
Tuesday:
- Ignite Passion!! Leadership team sub-groups will be meeting this week to plan for our 2019-20 school year.
- No formal staff meeting
Wednesday:
Thursday:
- Caring Communities meeting in the STEAM Lab at 8:15. We will debrief the school year and plan for work in the new year. We are looking for staff members that are interested in growing our work with inclusion, diversity and promoting a culture based on kindness. Any staff member interested is welcome and encouraged to attend.
- I will be attending a district special ed review committee at the board office at 3:30.
Friday:
- K-1 Placement at 8:15 in the art room.
- Family Access is closed
- Family Fun Night from 5-8. I am hoping to have a nice turn out of Kurtz staff members at the event. Please make it a priority to attend for a portion of the event. This is a great opportunity to support the PTA and make a caring statement to students and families.
Notes:
- Just a few 5D meetings left. Thank you all for your thoughtful work and commitment to our great profession. I have sincerely enjoyed each and every meeting. I am excited to be done this week. Remember, all meetings must be completed by the the end of the week and submitted to the state.
- Spring has finally dropped on us!! Please remember to take a walkie out with you if you are taking classes out for recess.
- Remember, wrap recess up and return to your class by 3:45 each day.
Morning Car Loop: Kaczor & Stuart
Traffic Circle: Phillips & Rupp
Afternoon Bus Dismissal: Latimer & Spurlock
Afternoon Hallway Dismissal (A-L and M-Z halls): Evans & Peterman
Parent Pick Up: Hess
Walker Duty (cafeteria door in the afternoon for dismissal / Outside receiving buses in the morning):
M: Tyler, T: Smith, W: Brugger, TH: Mauller, F: Gitre
Weekly Notes (5-20-19 -- 5-24-19)
Monday:
Tuesday:
- Ignite Passion Leadership Team Meeting - Planning for next steps
Wednesday:
- Wear your red Kurtz shirt or a red shirt!
- Red Nose staff pic on the playground at 8:45! All staff are encouraged to support this great cause. I am hoping to add the picture to our staff wall if it turns out to be worthy!!
- 4th grade concert @ 2:45 in the cafeteria.
Thursday:
- I will be at the board office for training and returning around 10:00.
Friday:
- K Day
Notes:
- Make sure you have scheduled your 5D meeting with me on my Google calendar. Remember to invite me on the right!! All 5D meetings must be completed by 5/29/19.
- Red Noses are available for purchase in the office. They are $2 a piece and make great stress balls for small hands! Let's make a statement and support our local Wallgreens in their initiative to stamp out Hunger in the U.S.. 5/23/19 is officially Red Nose Day, let's celebrate a day earlier!
Morning Car Loop: Kaczor & Stuart
Traffic Circle: Phillips & Rupp
Afternoon Bus Dismissal: Latimer & Spurlock
Afternoon Hallway Dismissal (A-L and M-Z halls): Wilson & Zimmerman
Parent Pick Up: Hornyak
Walker Duty (cafeteria door in the afternoon for dismissal / Outside receiving buses in the morning):
M: Tyler, T: Smith, W: Brugger, TH: Mauller, F: Gitre
Weekly Notes (5-13--19 -- 5-17-19)
Monday:
- Parent appreciation planning at 8:30 in the office. All staff members are encouraged to meet and plan for our parent appreciation luncheon in June.
- I will be attending an elementary principals meeting at the board office at 8:30. I will return after.
Tuesday:
- Staff meeting at 8:15 in the STEM Lab. Our focus will be on staff, student and parent surveys. We also have a first draft of the 19-20 SIT plan to share.
- I will be doing MSTEP make-ups in the STEM Lab from 9:30 - 11:30.
- Bug Assembly:
9:30 - 10:30 — Mrs. Rupp and Mrs. LaBelle
10:30 - 11:30 — CATS
11:30-12:30 — Ms. Stewart and Mrs. Peterman
1:30 - 2:30 — Mrs. Wilson and Mrs. Hornyak
2:30 - 3:30 — Ms. Petrak and Ms. Vezina
Wednesday:
- Bug Assembly Day 2
9:30 - 10:30 — Mrs. Zimmerman and Mrs. Latimer
10:30 - 11:30 — Mrs. Hess and Mrs. Dinnan
11:30 - 12:30 — Ms. Burke
1:30 - 2:30 — Mrs. Boyd and Mrs. Stuart
2:30 - 3:30 — Mrs. Spurlock and Mr. Phillips
Thursday:
- I have M&O coming out to do a building visit at 9:30.
Friday:
- Building-wide PJ and Popsicle Day! Join us for a building-wide recess at 3:00.
- BEST starts at 9:00 in the conference room.
Notes:
- Kurtz Tiger game on Sunday!! Over 100 Kurtz family members are attending!
Morning Car Loop: Kaczor & Stuart
Traffic Circle: Phillips & Rupp
Afternoon Bus Dismissal: Latimer & Spurlock
Afternoon Hallway Dismissal (A-L and M-Z halls): Stewart & Hornyak
Parent Pick Up: Petrak
Walker Duty (cafeteria door in the afternoon for dismissal / Outside receiving buses in the morning):
M: Tyler, T: Smith, W: Brugger, TH: Mauller, F: Gitre
Weekly Notes (5-6-19 -- 5-10-19)
Monday:
- I will be doing MSTEP make-ups in the STEM Lab starting at 9:45.
- PTA is providing a sandwich lunch!
- 3:00 - 3:30 / Middle School Band visit for 5th grade.
- I will be leaving for an appointment at 3:30.
- No staff meeting this week!
- Dress like a cowboy! PTA is providing coffee and breakfast!
- Hungry Howie's Night!
Wednesday:
- SIT Leadership will be working on the 19-20 plan all morning.
- 5th graders will visit middle schools.
- PTA will be bringing around the old snack cart for staff at 2:00!
- I will be attending a district LMT meeting at 2:30 at MHS.
- PTA Meeting in the cafeteria at 7:00.
Thursday:
- I will be at OISD all day.
- PTA is providing a barbecue lunch!!
Friday:
- I will be doing MSTEP make-up in the art room starting at 9:45.
- CAT program Review.
- PTA is bringing in pizza and salad for lunch!
Notes:
- Happy Staff Appreciation Week! You are a deserving crew, enjoy the fun! Jeans all around!
- Welcome Julie Sienko, our new PBIS para! She is a well respected guest teacher in the Valley. We couldn't be more excited to welcome her to the Kurtz family!
- Mother's Day is this Sunday! All of my best to each and every mom!!
- Remember, your 5D staff reflection is due in by the 15th.
- I am going to be working on your end of the year 5D paperwork in order to get everything in and done by June 1st. The clock is ticking, buckle up!
Morning Car Loop: Kaczor & Stuart
Traffic Circle: Phillips & Rupp
Afternoon Bus Dismissal: Latimer & Spurlock
Afternoon Hallway Dismissal (A-L and M-Z halls): Boyd & LaBelle
Parent Pick Up: Thom
Walker Duty (cafeteria door in the afternoon for dismissal / Outside receiving buses in the morning):
M: Tyler, T: Smith, W: Brugger, TH: Mauller, F: Gitre