GBE Weekly Scoop
February 16, 2018
GBE Vision Statement:
Attitude
Action
Academics
Taking a minute to pause and reflect...
I see this each day in our building, and thank each of you for it.
Staff Recognition
Want to take time this week to thank everyone that had a part in making Valentine's Day special for our kiddos that were in need of a Valentine's Box. We had several students come up to the school square to create a box for their class party. We had many hands that chipped in from time helping to supplies given. This will now be a yearly tradition for our building. I love this idea!!!!
Wanted to recognize Sarah Showalter this week. She not only has amazing fashion sense on holiday and dress up days at school, but she is an amazing support to her team. Sarah will be the first to jump in and pick up if a need is seen. Her devotion and knowledge is something that does not go unnoticed.
Our other honoree this week is our new staff member Emmalee Renaud. She has joined Mr. Howen's team and has meshed right in. She always has a smile and has taken to our kids and assisting in the room/building like a duck to water. We are blessed that she became a part of our school family.
Remember: Park in your special spot of honor next week!!
Character Trait Focus for February is Honesty
All Staff will be taking the SAS survey on the 23rd for PBS-- when you receive this email please be sure to complete the survey in a timely manner.
February PBS Lessons:
Thank you for promoting PBS in your
classroom and teaching these social lessons:
February 20: Spartan Skill #34
February 27: Spartan Skill # 32
Special Days to Recognize and who is assigned to organize it:
National Paraprofessional Day-April 4th--SPED
(Amber, Abby, Kristen, Nora, Carrie, Shelby,Becky)
Administrative Professional Day- April 25th--All Staff
Teacher’s Appreciation Week May 8th-12--Support Staff
National School Nurse’s Day- May 9th--Title
Missouri School Principal’s Day--All Staff- TBD
2nd Quarter Staff Recognition from our GBE Team
Beth Sander
Dana Ross
Sarah Showalter
Jackie St. Clair
Bobbi Martin
Sam Martin
Abby Smith
Julie Wood
Congrats to these positive ladies!
Testing Information: MAP
1. The testing accomodation sheets will be shared with Mr. Bailey to be sure our tickets needing to be adjusted are taken care of prior to our MAP Mock test. Double check to be sure all of your students and needs are accurate. I will review this and if I have any questions will follow up this next week.
2. Mr. Bailey will be sharing out soon the training slides that test proctors must review prior to the testing date. I will also be giving out the testing manuals at that time for you to review and familiarize yourself with prior to testing.
3. After reviewing what teams determined in regards to specials on testing dates, I will send out information as to how Specials will look for these dates.
4. The updated testing calendar shared out previously has the details for Sessions and Start Times added. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1jJaH_rpb3Int9KhAhBITR424hEufOFdUUY47rS_k0uY/edit
5. Our Primary students will be sending over notes of encouragement to pump up our test takers again this year. I will get those to teams when they arrive the first week of testing.
Upcoming Events Please be sure to check the Google Calendar for Committee and Team mtg dates; District and Building Deadlines
February
19th No School President's Day
21st GBE's Annual Parent Night from 5:30 to 7:30 pm; Activities, Food and Door Prizes- students and parents attend
22nd Six Flags Read to Succeed forms are due to Mrs. Rivera
23rd Ice Cream Buffet for Teachers to celebrate SLO Data being completed
26th GBE PTO meeting in Library @ 5:30
28th Early Out for Teacher Professional Development
MARCH
2nd Read Across America Day
5th Spartan Tutoring Make Up Day
9th End of 3rd Quarter
11th Daylight Savings Time Begins
13th Parent Teacher Conferences 4:30 to 7:00 pm; BOE mtg at Central Office 5:30 pm
15th Early Release Day Dismiss @ 1:00; Parent Teacher Conferences 2:00 to 8:00 pm
16th No School
26th to April 2nd Spring Break No School
APRIL
MAP testing begins at GBE
1st Easter Sunday
3rd Return from Spring Break; MAP testing window opens - specific testing dates will be sent prior to this month
10th BOE mtg at Central Office 5:30 pm
11th Mid Quarter
20th No School
30th Spring Scholastic BOGO (Buy One Get One Free) Book Fair begins; 4th Grade Fine Arts Program 6:00 to 7:00 pm
MAY items may be added to this month as we progress/double check calendar
4th Skype at GBE with Author Chris Grabenstein- link to his website http://www.chrisgrabenstein.com/
4th 5th Grade DARE Graduation; School Carnival at MACC
8th BOE mtg at Central Office 5:30
20th High School Commencement
21st GBE Field Day; 5th Grade Recognition 5:30 to 7:00 pm
22nd Rain Date for Field Day
23rd End of 4th Quarter; Last Day of School - Early Out Dismiss at 1:00