Galloping Gazette
A newsletter for the Faculty and Staff - Week of 3/9
Put Students First • Seek Growth • Be Open to Change . Do Great Work Together • Value Differences
Principal's Message
I came across this tweet on Twitter this week - "Don't adapt to the energy in the room, influence the energy in the room." How powerful, especially for March. We all know that March is an incredibly long month. It is the month before Spring Break, with report cards, quarterlies, and zero days off. However, it is also a month to provide the longest amount of uninterrupted instruction to our students. Think about this - what kind of energy do you bring each day? Are you showing up with enthusiasm and excitement? Are you bringing your best? Are you building stronger relationships? Does your energy inspire others to do more?
Remember, everyone has leadership, because everyone has influence. What you do matters. Your energy is contagious. So, let's bring our best energy every day in March. Let's bring your passionate energy. No matter your position, you make a difference every day at Christopher Farms. Remember that.
Your energy is your leadership, bring it!
-Robyn
Shout Outs...
- To the best staff at the beach! Your support of my family and me the last month has been unbelievable! The cards, texts, gift cards and prayer plants has made difficult days so much easier! I wish I could accurately put into words how much this all means to me. You truly are family. Thank you! - Sharon
- Karen Ratner, Thank you for helping me set up for March Madness! You are awesome! Danielle
- Thank you Jennifer for printing our PLANET poems this week. You are “out of this world”!
- Shout out to Nicole Yoshida for sitting in on a conference with us a couple weeks ago (I'm always behind!). It was much appreciated! Anna, Michelle, Kelly
- Shout out to Debbie Vickery for tracking me down to sign in for tutoring in the morning! Anna
- Kelly McNeely, Thank you for always being my go to hallway tech support! Danielle
- My PE Team is the best!!! Thanks to Mrs. Holloway, Mrs Pace, Mrs Perez and Mrs Virella for all your hard work you put onto our department and the extra activities ❤️ May
- Moriah - Thank you so much for helping with materials needed for Spanish EXPO Night - Abbe and Edie
- Shoutout to the friend who put chocolate and sticky notes in my mailbox on Wednesday! It made my day:) -Stacey
- Moriah Kowalczyk, you are truly an amazing lady! Thanks for always being willing to help us when we are in need. May
- Thank you to Travis for the wonderful video and banner he created for the Spanish Immersion EXPO. Sra Dorbin
- Shout to Patti C. and Tina for providing us with laminated SOL question stems that can be used for student responses in our small group reading! I love this tool! Susan
- Jennifer Pleasant, thanks for always being willing to solve a problem with a smile. May
- Shout out and thank you to Sra Torres for lending a helping hand with the breakfast cart this week. Cafeteria Staff
- Thank you Kimberly Jacobs for making my math homework booklets within hours of my request. It would not have been fair to expect those back in the same day that I made my request, but I had them within an hour or so. We didn't have to skip a beat thanks to your hard work! Susan
- Thank you Wende Phillips and Robin Mounce for your help with Tae Keon Do. May
- Travis - Thank you for reading The Cat In The Hat, in the most entertaining way, to all of first grade! First Grade Teachers
- Thank you to the wonderful friend who sent me treats. You did make my day "a bright sun-shiny" one. Sra. Dorbin
- Karen, I really appreciate you always willing to help with the reservation process of the inflatables for the field day. May
- Shout out to Christine Hayes for giving me an idea of how to get students to put their names on papers before dropping them in the basket. . . and it WORKS! Susan
Schedule for upcoming weeks
PLC Focus: Math
** School Wide Food Drive March 9th-13th **
** Music in our Schools Month **
** Citywide Youth Art Show March 4th-April 5th **
Monday, March 9th
- Girls on the Run 2:45-4:20 Room 15
- Ms. Backer on Learning Walks at AES from 9:00 - 11:00
Tuesday, March 10th
- Donuts for Dad 7:00-7:30
- Language Arts Tutoring 4th/5th Grade 7:00 am
- Pre-K Field Trip to the Children's Museum 9:45-1:00
- Talent Show Rehearsal 2:45-4:30 Cafeteria
- PAC/Leadership Meeting, Library 3:00
Wednesday, March 11th
- TLLT Training, 2nd Grade 8:30-10:30 @ Laskin Road Annex
- 4th Grade Jamestown Programs in the Classrooms
- 8:30- Mcneely and Nicolosi
- 9:45- Dorbin and Kesner
- 12:15- Cucuzza
- PLC/Collab:
- 2nd 11:00-11:45
- 1st 12:45-1:30
- 4th 1:35-2:20
- TLLT Training, 3rd Grade 12:30-2:30 @ Laskin Road Annex
- Talent Show Rehearsal 2:45-4:30 Cafeteria
- Girls on the Run 2:45-4:20 Room 15
Thursday, March 12th
- Ms. Backer out of the building at a Conference in Chicago
- Language Arts Tutoring 4th/5th Grade 7:00 am
- TLLT Training, 4th Grade 8:30-10:30 @ Laskin Road Annex
- PLC/Collab:
- 5th 8:30-9:15
- 3rd 9:20-10:05
- Knd 10:10-10:55
- TLLT Training, 5th Grade 12:30-2:30 @ Laskin Road Annex
- Robotics 2:45-4:00
Friday, March 13th
- Ms. Backer out of the building at a Conference in Chicago
- All City Chorus Practice 7:00 am
- Watch Dog Dad Saulo Ortiz and Rosa
- Watch Dog Dad Rudy Sandoval
PLC Focus: Content/Technology
Monday, March 16th - Safety Audit at CFES
- GOTR 2:45-4:20 Room 15
- Reception for City Art Show @ MOCA 5:30-7:00
- Meet and Greet - Green Run H.S - 4:00
Tuesday, March 17th
- Wear Green today
- L/A Tutoring 7:00 am
- Talent Show Rehearsal 2:45-4:30
- Faculty Meeting, Library- 3:00
Wednesday, March 18th
- Ms. Backer out of the building at EPL until 12:00
- Colt's Store 7:55-8:20 Foyer
- Mobile Mammogram Van set up in Bus Area 8:00-2:00
- Pre-K "Classroom in Action" 8:50-10:15 (Parents coming into the classroom)
- PLC/Collab:
- 2nd 11:00-11:45
- 1st 12:45-1:30
- 4th 1:35-2:20
- GOTR 2:45-4:20
- Newspaper Club 2:45-4:00
- Talent Show Rehearsal 2:45-4:30
- Chick-Fil-A Cashola Night Lynnhaven Parkway location 5:00-7:00
Thursday, March 19th
- L/A Tutoring 7:00 am
- PLC/Collab:
- 5th 8:30-9:15
- 3rd 9:20-10:05
- Knd 10:10-10:55
- Robotics 2:45-4:00 Innovation Lab
- 1:45 IPT Training in Mrs. McNeely's Room
- PTA Meeting, Library- 3:00
- Spanish Immersion Meeting @ Trantwood Elementary 4:00-6:00
Friday, March 20th
- SCA Spirit Day- Wear bright colors to celebrate Spring
- All City Chorus Practice 7:00 am
- Mrs. Phillips and Ms. Backer out of the building from 9:30 -11:00
Behavior Strategy Opportunity
News and Notes....
- Don't forget that the Mobile Mammography Unit will be here on March 18th from 8:00-2:00. Please don't forget to schedule your appointment.
- When filling out your time sheet for any kind of leave, please make sure you write down the correct type of leave that you used. There have been several wrong codes written, or not written at all. If you are unsure of the leave code, they are written at the bottom of your time sheet.
- The SCA will be hosting a staff vs. SCA kickball event - it was originally scheduled for April 10th. However, this date will be moved and discussed in PAC. If you want to participate - please sign up in the mailroom.
T & L Feedback
Hello all! T&L is seeking feedback on the 2019-2020 LA curriculum units. Both feedback forms offer the opportunity for teachers to earn PLP points. If you desire the points, please complete the necessary fields on the Google form and sign up in Frontline. The Frontline courses open Monday, February 24th.
Below is a snip of the two form options that will be posted. You may elect to complete one or both. The forms are linked in the same order above as they are displayed in the Frontline snip below. Thank you!
To view the update, click the link below:
http://vbschools.schoology.com/group/1124203562/update/2371247271
Digital Learning Summer Summit - Save the Date
Date: June 17-18 (Only)
- Be on the lookout for proposal requests
- More information coming soon
U.S. Census gets underway
MEET AND GREET DATE
Due to a delay in receipt of allocations, the Meet and Greet Event has been rescheduled for Monday, March 16 at Green Run HS from 4:30-5:45 p.m.
Teachers who have been designated as priority transfers and those who are eligible for consideration for voluntary transfers may attend.
Classified employees who have been designated as priority transfers and those who are eligible for consideration for voluntary transfers or promotions may also attend the Meet and Greet.
During the week following the Meet and Greet and thereafter, please grant interviews to priority transfers who indicate interest in vacancies at your schools.
Only teachers who will be on continuing contract during 2020-2021 (currently P3, PC, or C) and who are not on Performance Improvement Plans are eligible for voluntary teacher transfers.
A teacher who receives a voluntary transfer must spend three years in that assignment before being eligible for another voluntary transfer. (A teacher accepting a voluntary transfer for the 2020-2021 school year will be eligible for a transfer in fall 2023.)
Morning Meeting Moment - Knowledgeable
As we move into March, we move into a new character trait - knowledgeable. This week we want to use morning meeting to cultivate curiosity within our students. The morning meeting calendar as been updated to give you some ideas. However, you know your students best and what will capture their curiosity.