Trantwood Times
Love. Learn. Lead.
Kudos
~Kudos to Nurse Pam for being a co-politician with me as we met with a parent. Your skilled care and quiet confidence makes all the difference. LAM
~Many thanks to Amanda and Amy for organizing all that is needed to earn the Purple Star Award. Hope to be celebrating soon! LAM
~Compliments to Michele Spraggins for doing an exceptional job taking on the Head Night Custodial position and working with 2 new people at night to ensure our building is clean for our staff and students. LAM
~Thank you to Nurse Pam for always being willing to step in the office and answer a few phone calls during dismissal when we are short staffed. Amanda
~Thank you to Sandra and Michele for managing the many walkers and bike riders on walk or ride to school day. Amanda
~Thank you to Megan for coming to the military training!
~Thank you Mrs. Metzger for being a child whisperer and always handling situations with grace! Amanda
~Kudos (in advance) to ALL who help with SCA pizza parties! It truly takes a village and we appreciate everything that everyone does to help it run successfully!! Megan & Tim
~Mrs. Bolin, thank you for printing out the visual cards for those of us who needed them. Tania
~Sue, thank you for all of your help with everything. Tania
~Brooke, thank you for always being willing to help me and answer my questions. Tania
~A huge thank you to the first grade and Spanish Immersion team for helping me throughout my transitions into first grade, Trantwood, and Virginia Beach! Janice
~A huge THANK YOU to Melissa Moore for picking up my slack! Tricia Gray
~To Pam Belote for agreeing to short notice lessons for our active boys! Tricia and Melissa
~Thank you Senora Samalot for being extra sweet teaching our ECSE students Spanish each morning during our hallway greetings. It is amazing to hear and see how fast our young students pick up a different language. Thank you for using visuals such as color words and horses for our little ones to make connections. We look forward in seeing you and can't wait to learn more Spanish words! Leanne
~Thank you Karen Lewis, Brooke Martinette, and Carolyne McCoy for your help during the IPT. You turn issues into quick fixes! -Melinda Pezzella
~Thank you to Angela Haebler for helping me deliver the floats and oysters to the water. Their life depended on it! - Melinda Pezzella
~Thank you Mrs. Metzger, Brooke Martinette, and Ashley Francisco for helping us assess all of the 4th grade exemplars! - Melinda Pezzella
~Kudos to Persi for always managing the cafeteria EXCITEMENT during our ice cream truck celebrations!-Jan
Kudos to Mrs. Metzger for continuing the tradition of our summer reader ice cream celebration!-Jan
Kudos to KIm Catt, Elizabeth Kocan, and Tricia Gray for your input with Everyday Editing!-Jan
Kudos to Janice, Katie, Morgan, and Sarah for working with me on Jump Start and paving the way to success for our first graders!-Jan
~Kudos to Brooke, Tania, and Mrs. Metzger for scoring exemplars with the teachers! You rock! Ashley
~Kudos to all the math teachers and the great mathematical discussions we had digging through exemplars, rubrics, and student work! Ashley
~Kudos to Stephanie for being you! You are an amazing leader! Krista
~Kudos to Brooke for being my Technology Yoda! I love learning from you! Krista
~Kudos to Kristen for being the perfect partner in the classroom and in the PTA! Krista
~To Kim, Melinda, & Parthena - Thank you for being the best teammates and for always giving me sound advice when I need it! ~ Azul
~Sometimes it just takes a villiage...a huge thank you to Tania and Brooke for saving the day...and making sure all of our kindergarteners were rocking and rolling with their technology! Also, thank you to Jan for helping with rotations! I am SO thankful for all of you. -Elizabeth
~Many thanks to our fabulous IPT testing team for a well organized and smooth test administration! LAM
October is...
Virginia Disability History and Awareness Month
National Dyslexia Awareness Month
Oct. 7 - 11, 2019
Monday, Oct. 7
- Citizen of the Month, cafe, 2 pm
- Girls on the Run, 2:45 - 4:00
- New Teacher Seminar, collab room, 3 pm
- Bus Evacuation Drills
- Shelter In Place Drill
- Mad Science Club, 2:45 - 4:00
- PAC, Collab room, 3 pm
Wednesday, Oct. 9
- LAM OTB
- Lisa Lee OTB, pm
- Girls on the Run, 2:45 - 4:00
- Harry Potter, 2:454 - 4:00
- Spanish Club, 2:45 - 4:00
Thursday, Oct. 10
- Happy Birthday Eleanor Richards!
- LAM OTB, pm
- Ukelele Club, 2:45 - 4:00
Friday, Oct. 11
- Fire Drill
Saturday, Oct. 12
- PTA Breakfast with Dad, 8:00 - 10:30 am
October 14 - 18, 2019
Monday, Oct. 14 - Virtual Learning Day
- Staff Seminar, library, 8 - 9 am
- PBIS Meeting, 3 - 4 pm
Tuesday, Oct. 15
- School Improvement Team Meeting, collab room, 3 pm
- PTA Board Meeting, 6:30 pm
Wednesday, Oct. 16
- LAM OTB, am
- Girls On The Run, 2:45 - 4:00
- Harry Potter Club, 2:45 - 4:00
- Fall Art Club, 2:45 - 4:00
- Spanish Club, 2:45 - 4:00
Thursday, Oct. 17
- Lisa Lee OTB
- Great Southeast Shakeout, 10:17 am
- Ukelele Club, 2:45 - 4:00
Friday, Oct. 18
- Lisa Lee, OTB
Helpful links
Additional Collaboration Time google form (see email sent Sept 12 from Mrs. Metzger)
PD Pathways Trantwood General...Professional Growth
PD Pathways Book Choice google form
Principal's Packet Memos sent via email to all staff:
Virginia Beach Reading Council (VBRC) Annual Fall Conference
Future Planning
- Oct. 14: Virtual Learning Day
Oct. 16: Gifted Screening for All 5th graders
- Oct. 28 - Nov. 15: Quarter 1 testing window
- Nov. 5: Virtual Learning Day
- Nov. 12: Formative Options/Professional Goals due
- Nov. 15: Gifted Screening for All 1st graders
- Nov. 15: The ONLY gifted testing window for students in grades 2-5
- Nov. 15: Hugs & Kisses assembly
Technology Corner
Reminders:
- All computer carts must be plugged directly into the wall. It becomes a fire hazard when plugged into an extension cord.
- Please do not place unsafe items on the top of your computer cart. Things have the possibility of tipping or falling on a student while they are in and around the cart.
- Please do your best to not allow the Chromebook battery to die. The battery being left "depleted/uncharged" for a period of time could cause the Chromebook not to power back up. & require replacement.
- Please bring your technology to school every day. We have limited amount of technology and we count on you to bring your school issued technology to work with you daily.
SSOSonic Board Reminders:
- DOT requests that nothing be attached/taped to your sonic boards. We love your creativity!! You may decorate around them just nothing attached to them please :)
- When cleaning your sonic boards please make sure to only use the approved DOT spray listed in your email and your microfiber cloth. Spray onto the cloth – then wipe your board. DOT has requested that custodians not clean the new sonic boards.
- Interested in getting a jump start on how to operate the board?
- Log onto your Google drive –
- Trantwood General –
- Technology
- View sonic training video’s – (the video links are loaded!)
PROGRESS REPORTS:
The timeline issued by the Department of Technology for Qtr # 1 Progress Reports is as follows:
- 10/4 - Specialists must have grades entered & locked down by 5pm (Please let all homerooms teachers know of anyone receiving a DP or N)
- 10/7 - Homeroom teachers must have grades entered and locked down by 5pm (Please notify Carolyne of student names upon competition via email )
- 10/9 - Carolyne will email progress reports home
** Progress reports must be issued only to those in academic need (receiving a DP or N); however, they may be issued to the whole class if you desire.
*** HOMEROOM TEACHERS – Please note: You can not transfer grades until after the specialist deadline. (Doing so before hand will result in the specialist grades not being captured in the progress reports.)
The Global Goals are now the Sustainable Development Goals. Want to make learning more relevant and meaningful? Click below to learn more about how to inspire your students to make a difference in and for our world!
Please complete by Feb. 14, 2020
Changes to your 403b and 457 Deferred Compensation Plans
On June 24, you received an email from Consolidated Benefits Office announcing significant enhancements to current 457 Deferred Compensation and 403(B) Tax Sheltered Annuity Plans. A screen shot of that email is below. Please review your emails and begin to consider what your next steps will be in regards to the actions you can take with your funds.
Be on the lookout for more information coming from Benefits office. We will be scheduling time with VOYA Financial to meet with teachers. VOYA is the only company that you can use IF you choose to move your 403 B to their company and have payroll deductions. You can continue with your current provider, if you choose to do so, but it will not be deducted from your paycheck because the VBCPS contract for tax shelter accounts is with VOYA.
It's important to start thinking and talking to your current financial advisers and consider your options.
Important dates to know:
- October 15: Last day to make changes to current election on VBCPS online enrollment platform through Benefitfocus
- November 2019: Transition education meetings begin
- Week of November 25, 2019: New account PIN mailed from VOYA
- Week of December 1, 2019 and after 8am: VOYA account access begins using new PIN available through website or 800 number
- Week of December 16: First contributions from December 15th pay cycle to new investments in your VOYA account
- January 2019: First quarterly statement issued by VOYA (paperless)
From the clinic:
Nurse Pam will be conducting Kindergarten vision screenings on Wed, 10/9 from 9:30-11:30 in the clinic. Please try to send only the neediest students during that time! Also, she will be calling students who are new to VBCPS for screenings off and on during the next 2 weeks. Expect phone calls or intercom pages on occasion as she asks for students to be sent to her. Thanks in advance!
2019 Great SouthEast ShakeOut Action Required: Oct. 17, 2019
Schools can find additional information and resources at https://www.shakeout.org/southeast/
Happy Birthday Hannah!
Rm 39 is starting a water challenge with our new bottles!
Beach Bags....
First grade at their field trip to The Hunt Club!
Spanish learning with Senora Samalot!
Our field trip to Equi-Kids was Amazing!
ECSE had a wonderful time at Equi-Kids!
This young man made my day when he got off the bus! Berkley Wheeler
Sra. Emede's kiddos measuring the length of the oysters!
Put Students First ● Seek Growth ● Be Open to Change ● Do Great Work Together ● Value Differences
LouAnne Metzger, Principal
Email: louanne.metzger@vbschools.com
Website: http://www.trantwoodes.vbschools.com/
Location: 2344 Inlynnview Road, Virginia Beach, VA, United States
Phone: 757-648-4000
Twitter: @LouAnneMetzger