The Gratz Weekly Scoop
October 17th, 2016
Again a Shout Out to our Star Staff of the Week from last week!
Congrats Again To Abby Smith and Carrie Thompson
Character Ed Word for October: Cooperation
Big Events Coming Up:
- Monday, October 17th No School- PD day. Agenda for the day from the Building and District level have been shared. Come ready to collaborate! Lunch will be on your own that day. Please adhere to all timelines and return from lunch in a timely fashion.
- Wednesday, October 19th Wellness Wednesday with Dr. Miller on our walking trail from 7:45 to 8:35 Details will be sent in an email- please read this info. Flyers went home Friday to parents.
- Thursday, October 20th Pumpkin Contestants placed outside of classrooms for viewing and judging by our Student Advisory Committee
- Friday, October 21st Winners of the Pumpkin Contest Announced and displayed in School Square
- Friday, October 21st End of First Quarter
- Friday, October 21st District Football Game; Home Game
To Do's:
- Check Google Calendar each week.
- Lessons for the week prepared and out daily on everyone's desk for us to see when we walk through.
- Small group lessons prepared also and visible.
- Anecdotal Notes for Small Groups kept up to date.
- Preparing for upcoming Parent Teacher Conferences; if you have specific ones that you will need an Admin present please see the Google Doc that Melissa shared out to schedule one of us. IF we are not available at that time see Melissa or Dee.
Building Info/Staff Info:
- The meeting regarding Reading Plans and DRA's reconvened this Friday. Brandy will be creating a Q & A sheet to share out and use for collaboration. This will be used to answer several of your questions. Other ways to clarify will be the New Teacher Meeting on 10/18 at 4:00- attend if you feel you need this info- it is first on the agenda; CLT October 24th- Specific Training over the Reading plans/DRA and how to have Parent Convos with this tool. Vision Team will meet with Dr. Miller that morning to go over our building SIP Plan for 2016-17.
"Happy Birthday to You"
October
Keaton Oestreich-5th
Scott Howen- 11th
Kristen Quido- 16th
Ashley Foreman- 29th
Looking ahead at events for GBE:
Check Google Calendar for all Team and Committee Meetings & PBS Items/Events
October:
17th No School Teacher Work Day- 8 AM at GBE/ PM District Planned
18th New Teacher Meeting in Library 4:00 to 4:30
19th Wellness Wednesday with Dr. Miller 7:45 to 8:30 GBE Walking Trail
21st October Faculty Meeting- Study Island Training (Library/Computer Lab)
21st End of First Quarter; Sonic Drink Choices due in the Google Doc
21st Donation for Denim Day at GBE
24th-28th Scholastic Book Fair at GBE
24th October PTO Meeting in the Library from 5:30 to 6:30
24th All grade due in SIS by Noon
25th Parent Teacher conferences- evening only- Building will provide pizza, salad and Sonic Drinks
27th Early out at 1:00 PT conferences continued in evening- PTO will provide Dinner; Spartan Spirit Assembly 8:35 All Grades
28th No School
31st Halloween