Micro Elementary School Newsletter
October 13th, 2019
This Week's Focal Points
Great week last week. Thank you for your positive energy and positive attitudes. We have such an awesome group of caring eductors. You all are truly inspiring.
Keep up the great work!
Weekly Events:
Committee meetings Wednesday
Coffee With Mr. Parrish Event for Parents (Thursday at 9:00)
October 17th-School Wide Reading Activity at 3:00 (in pairs)
Workday-Friday
Micro Elementary is the the small school where BIG things happen.....where everyone belongs!
TJ
Great Teammate Award
A Strike in PE
Fire Safety Visit
Disrupting Poverty Book Study
Read Chapter 2 and answer the 3 questions on page 160. Feel free to write in your book.
Micro Headlines
Final grades for the first quarter need to be uploaded by 5:00 pm on 10/21/2019. Grades will be stored on October 22nd.
October 21st and February 17th will now be regular school days.
The October 21st Enhancement will be the same as it would have been on September 5th. Click here to access the schedule.
Grant Money Available: NC Beautiful. Visit the website www.ncbeautiful.org under "Programs", choose "Windows of Opportunity Grants for Teachers" for details to apply for this grant.....the cycle ends November 30, 2019 so there is plenty of time. Awards will be made in January, 2020.
For first quarter progress reports we will send home data reports such as: Math EOG reports, MAP reports, Lexia reports, iStation reports, etc. We are not sending home PowerSchool Progress Reports.
- We still have time to have teams sign up for the Johnston County Education Foundation Adult Spelling Bee! This year's bee will now be held on October 29th, 2019 at 5:30 PM at Smithfield-Selma High School. The funds from the event support JCEF, which provides scholarships for students and grants for teachers in Johnston County Public Schools. Since the foundation's inception, more than a million dollars has benefited the students and teachers in Johnston County. Contact TJ Parrish if you would like to head up the Micro team.
- Here is the link for all of the information for the Global Read Aloud.
Ed Camp Joco will be held on October 19th from 8-12:00 at WJHS. It will be a fun-filled morning of professional learning. It will be a great opportunity for networking and sharing. Sign up here!
Do not forget to join the Micro Elementary PTA! Our goal is for 100% of our staff to join. Please show your support for our school by joining our PTA. Currently, we have 20 staff who are members. Our goal is 100% of staff. Membership is $5 and forms are available in the mailroom.
JCPS teachers who want to explore the Digital Learning Competencies and get CEU's you might want to join the DLC Challenges! Sign up here to get notification of new challenges each month: Interest Form
The Friday Series is offering a Free Online PD Series on SEL. The entire course is a whopping 25 credit hours. Sign up here
Policy Assurance: Please complete the policy assurances if you have not already done so. I will be emailing folks individually later in the week who have not completed this process.
Important Dates
October 16th: SIT Committee Meetings
October 17th: Coffee with Mr. Parrish
October 18th: Teacher Workday
October 19th: EdCamp Joco WJHS
October 23rd: Benefits Meeting at 10:00 for classified employees and afterschool for certified
October 23rd-31st: Red Ribbon Week
October 24th: Micro Parent Academy
October 26th: Fall Festival (10 am-12:30 pm)
October 29th: JCEF Spelling Bee
October 29th: Report Cards
October 30th: Awards Day
Micro Staff Social Contract
Be Positive
Demonstrate Teamwork
Make the community feel welcome
Treat others with respect
Be Open-Minded
Be Supportive
Motivate Others
Listen to Understand
Micro Elementary Staff will support our social contract by intervening with the gentle question, "Are you okay?" and provide peers with an appropriate level of space.
Monthly Character Standards
Character Trait – Growth Mindset
Working through challenges showing perseverance, resilience and self-advocacy.