General News
Staff Newsletter - Week of 12/03/18
So, it is December already! I can’t believe we have almost completed 90 days of school. We have lots to accomplish before Dec. 20. Our goal is to make sure your grades are finalized and your lesson plans are done before the Winter Break. This will give you time to enjoy this beautiful time of year and really disconnect from work. Let’s finish STRONG!
Please remember to:
- Work with your grade level to make sure that the halls are monitored in the morning and afternoon.
- Walk the students to the buses. DO NOT send classes down the hall to the bus without adult supervision. All other adults are on duty so they can't monitor the halls.
- Remember that bell to bell teaching is important to keep the students focused, on task, and minimize disruptions.
Have a great week of learning!
Generals Salute!
Kelli
Staff Updates
Mona Brawley - her mother was rushed to the hospital on Friday. The doctors are monitoring her and running tests to determine the root of the problem.
Tonya Boards - is home recovering. She says hello to everyone!
Emily Corey - is home recovering. We have communicated through text and she is in good spirits.
Jennifer Clowers - is home doing well. She misses everyone.
Tiffany Sims - she and the baby are doing well.
Sunshine Updates
Secret Santa, 12/12-18 - If you would like to participate, forms can be found in the mailroom. Please return completed forms to Deanna by December 10. The meeting to select your Secret Santa will be held on 12/11, 8:00 in the Media Center.
5 Star Salute (Shout Outs)
Cafeteria Staff - for doing an excellent job serving the entire student body and preparing a delicious meal for the Holiday Luncheon! They served over 300 family members and 745 students. What awesome teamwork!
Mrs. Deborah Bridges - for organizing and decorating for the Holiday Luncheon! Excellent job as usual.
Lisa Mills - for creating the beautiful Holiday Luncheon powerpoint to celebrate our Partee families. She and Ka'li also played the holiday music.
All Pro Dads - for covering lunch duty for the teacher's on Friday, November 30! Thank you for always being willing to jump in and help.
Mr. Donald Harris and Ms. Jennifer Bower - for their EXCELLENT math presentation during Math Night. It was great information to assist parents with helping their children at home.
Mrs. Foster - for taking our students to the Peer Leaders Conference at Discovery HS on Saturday.
Ericca Redden-Bradley - for helping with a special friend! It certainly takes a village. :-)
Traci Baker - Sunshine Queen for organizing the food truck visit on Friday.
Patrice Jones - for going the extra mile to make a connection with a parent and coming up with solutions to support a student.
Dr. Mays - for donating over-the-counter donations to the clinic for the staff cabinet.
Dr. Allen - for jumping in to help with the holiday luncheon and helping to locate a lost student.
Deanna Espinoza - for hosting another Story and Cinema day on Saturday.
If you have any shout outs to share, please send them to me by Friday of each week.
AREA IV - Board Member
Our newly elected Board Member, Everton "EJ" Blair, will fill the seat previously held by Dr. Robert McClure, who has served on the Board since 1995. Dr. McClure decided not to run for re-election this year.
Mr. Blair will be sworn in on Thursday, December 20, 6:30 at the J. Alvin Wilbanks Instructional Support Center. He makes history as the first African American and the youngest person to serve on the GCPS Board of Education. His is also a Shiloh HS 2009 graduate! Go GENERALS!
Please join us in celebrating this historic moment by attending the ceremony on December 20.
eClass Updates
Quality Plus Teaching Strategies Highlight
Click the link below for a great article on the importance of student collaboration: https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/fisher-and-frey/documents/talk_kappan.pdf
Administrative Support
14 Days of Holiday Cheer
- It was placed in your boxes on Friday.
- It was emailed today.
- It is also on the Partee ES eClass Training Page
Calendar
The Week of 12/03 - 12/08
DAs - December 3 - 20
14 Days Holiday Cheer begins 12/03
Monday 12/03
Literacy Collaborative Planning
Tuesday 12/04
Math Collaborative Planning
Wednesday 12/05
Thursday 12/06
CEPT Scoring - 4th, morning
Friday, 12/07
Spelling Bee
Saturday, 12/08
Saturday School for invited students
Looking Ahead:
Spelling Bee - December 7
Saturday School - December 8
Winter Wonderland Concert - December 13, all certified staff attends
Classroom Holiday Parties - December 19 - 12:00 - 2:00
PBIS Gala - December 20
Winter Break - December 21