Akers' Updates
January 11, 2019
School News
Current Enrollment: 992
Staff Updates: Please officially welcome Kirsten Lee back to the Rennell staff - she is joining us as our Special Education secretary! Starting on Monday, please welcome Miriam Toledo who will be working as a Life Skills para. Melva Elkins will begin splitting working the front desk and copy room with Deanne Kasper starting next week!
Feedback: How are we doing as a school? How am I doing as your principal? We're halfway through the year and I need your feedback! Please take a few minutes to fill out the survey link below to share feedback with me. I'll ask you to share what you'd like to start, stop, and continue as a school:
- Start: What ideas do you have or have you heard about or seen on another campus that you think would add value at Rennell?
- Stop: What do you think we should stop doing as a campus? Why is it detrimental to our campus?
- Continue: What practices or traditions are we doing well as a campus that you want to see continued?
Then, I'll ask you to shift your focus to me. What do you want ME as your principal to start, stop, and continue? I believe that I am not being an effective leader if I am not meeting your needs - so I ask that you truly be honest (you can - the survey is anonymous) - although I do sweetly ask that you state things kindly and professionally :).
Please take the time to share an idea for each category. I truly value your feedback and want to hear your thoughts and ideas as we move forward into the second half of the school year!
Looking Ahead
- Tuesday, January 15 - Team Leader Meeting at 8:00am
- Thursday, January 17 - 7:50am Committee Meetings
- Friday, January 18 - Fri-Yay!
- Monday, January 21 - Martin Luther King, Jr. Day - Student and Staff Holiday
- Thursday, January 24 - 7:50am Team Meetings with the APs
- Friday, January 25 - Mom Prom 6:00-8:00
- Monday, January 28 - GT Showcase at the Berry Center
- Thursday, January 31 - Purposeful PD
- Friday, February 1 - Father Daughter Dance 6:00-8:00
Tweet of the Week!
Tech Tidbit
Here's what to do:
- Go to Flippity.net
- Select the game square you are interested in
- At the bottom of the square there are three choices: Demo, Instructions, and Template
- Click on Demo to see an example of what the finished product looks like
- Click on Template to make it your own
- Fill in the spreadsheet
- Choose File, Publish when you are done filling in the spreadsheet
- Then, click on the tab for the link of your game.
- Flippity creates a website for you!!! So cool!
Staff Shout Outs!
- Rennell Staff...where do I begin? Thank you so much for the prayers, well wishes, and the love. I felt it all the way in The Woodlands! It is a true blessing to work with such people of faith and compassion. I love you guys! God has surely blessed my life to work with such an amazing group of people. -Mary Ellen Truncali
- Shanna Barger for picking up my slack and being the best wingman I could ask for. -Mary Ellen Truncali
- Jennifer Wilkerson for stepping up to help me out during my absence. You are a blessing and I thank you for everything! -Mary Ellen Truncali
- Edith Patel and Shradha Kaura...my wonderful math partners! Thank you for letting me worry about getting well by taking care of my kids and helping with the subs! -Mary Ellen
- Kelli Smith and Shirley McMorris for all the prayers and for checking on me while I was out. I had no worries because I knew you all had my back. Thanks for being so wonderful and caring. -Mary Ellen Truncali
- Meredith Akers for picking up and keeping my gifts until I was well enough to come and get them. Thank you for the prayers and for giving me the time I need to heal. You are an amazing boss! -Mary Ellen Truncali
- Molly Swanson and Rebecca James for checking on my kiddos and being my support system. It was so nice to know that I had your prayers and support. You guys are the BEST! -Mary Ellen Truncali
- Shout out to Lauren B. For taking on all of our staff babies. You are the best! -Katie K.
- Thank you Katie and Mariana for finding equipment that helped me set up Staff Kids! -Lauren Bottley
- Ms. Irshad for such a smooth transition coming to our school.. Your students love and respect you. You were determined to have an awesome classroom. All of your hard work has paid off. -Ginger
- Shout out to Deanne and Mrs. T for always being a smiling face in the lounge first thing in the morning! -Kelsey
- Mary Garcia - Thank you for making my morning complete. It was so nice of you to share. -Mrs. T.
- Terri - Your kindness fills my heart. Thank you for thinking of me! -Mrs. T.
- Shout out to Carmen for helping translate for a parent! -Kelsey