Micro Elementary School Newsletter
September 10th Edition
Baby Jackson Beckett born Tuesday Night 7 lbs 3 oz 20 in
The small school where BIG things happen!
This week at school should be fun and busy. I am continuously impressed and proud of the great efforts going on around our building. Keep seizing each day by making memories for our students and creating exceptional learning opportunities.
We will monitor Hurricane Florence throughout the week. We are hoping it impacts us minimally but it will be important to watch for updates. Currently forecasts have Florence impacting NC on either Thursday or Friday. During times like this student and staff safety are our top priority.
Each students counts. Every moment matters.
TJ
Micro Headlines
- Student Grant:
JCPS is offering 25 Student Innovator grants! This is the first time we have offered students funding for project/problem based learning implementation or just an idea that would impact the school or community. ANY Johnston County Public Schools student can apply. The deadline is September 28, 2018. Please share this flyer with your students.
- Teacher Grant:
Any attendee of Ignite can submit a proposal for one of 75 Teacher Pioneer Grants. The deadline has been extended to September 21, 2018. Please share this flyer with your staff.
Portrait of a Graduate Posters will be placed in your box on Monday. Please display them in your room.
Cafe Update: Staff we are doing our best to ensure that we do not have to use school funds to pay for student lunches. The office will call parents of children who do not have money each morning. We added an additional step. Each afternoon, Mrs. Twiggs will place a low balance report in your box for your class only. You can help out by checking with these students to see if they brought lunch or money. You can always send them to the office to call home.
- If you are interested in having your name shared with parents who are looking for an out of school tutor, please let me know so I can add you to a list that we will share with parents.
- Here is the schedule for teaching our students the school wide expectations.
- Sign up for Edcamp JoCo: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/edcamp-joco-tickets-48148714100/amp#click=https://t.co/xv1j95QgVQ
- If you alter your classes recess time please contact the front office and ensure that the time does not conflict with another grade level's recess time.
- Scholastic Cozy Reading Corner Contest
- Reactivate or activate your Flocabulary Account. Click Here
- Flocabulary has writing lessons!!! Students can use beats from the program to create high-interest writing samples. Click here!!!
American Flag
Building relationships!
Important Dates
mClass window: August 27th-September 25th
MAP Testing WIndow: September 4th-25th
Kindergarten Staggered Entry: 1/2 of students attend on September 6th and 7th, all Kindergarten students attend September 10th.
3rd Grade Bog: September 12th
Staff Meeting: September 12th
Order Out Friday: September 14th
Secret Society of Readers Meeting: September 14th @ 3:00 (attendees bring current or favorite book)
EdCamp Joco: September 15th
Boy Scout Flag Etiquette Visit: September 17th
Committee Meetings: September 19th
September Early Release: September 21st
Club Rollout: September 21st
September Character Assembly: September 28th
Character Traits
Have ideas for next year's character assemblies? Please share! We are always looking for guest speakers and motivation for our students.
Micro Staff Social Contract
Make the community feel welcome
Treat others with respect
Demonstrate Teamwork
Communicate Effectively *new*
Be accountable, open-minded, positive, and supportive
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.