Bear Tracks
November 15, 2018
Note from the Principal:
Dear Staff,
Happy Wednesday! Let me begin by Thanking Chief Chipowksi for his service to Bear Tavern this fall. We appreciate his work and willingness to help us out in a time of need. Best of luck, Mike and thank you for spending time with us!
Next, as you continue to think about cooking turkeys, creating desserts and figuring out who's sitting at the grown up's table and the kids' table, etc., just stop for a moment.
The weekend will go fast with all of the cooking, cleaning, running around, Black Friday sales, etc., but as you stop to think about the things that you are thankful for, please take a moment to know how thankful that our school and community is to have you.
Bear Tavern is not a building to me. It is a living, breathing thing that embodies the hard work that you do every day, the enthusiasm for learning that you instill in our students, the sense of belonging that you provide and the creativity and innovation that you infuse into your teaching and working with kids every day. I am extremely grateful for the opportunity to work alongside you, learn from you and be inspired by you every single day. I continue to learn about new ideas, approaches and tools from you. I love watching you learn and watching our building evolve every day, month and year.
Give yourself a moment this weekend, whether it is with a glass of water, wine or whatever you choose to just smile and feel the thankfulness that I have for what you bring to Bear Tavern. It's truly a unique and special place because of all of you.
I am thankful as a principal and I am thankful as a dad for everything that you give to Bear Tavern every day.
Enjoy a well deserved Thanksgiving Break with your loved ones!
Sincerely,
Chris
Coming Up:
Thursday 11/23 - THANKSGIVING (no school Thursday & Friday)
Week of 11/26:
Kids Holiday Shoppe (all week)
Monday 11/26 - Faculty Meeting
Tuesday 11/27 - Lockdown DRILL
Tuesday 11/27 - 3rd Grade to public library
Wednesday 11/28 - Den Groups (AM Schedule)
Week of 12/3:
- Friday 12/7 - End of First Trimester
Week of 12/10:
- Monday 12/10 - Grade Level Meetings
- Monday 12/10 - Board of Ed Mtg
- Wednesday 12/12 - In School Winter Concert (PM Schedule)
- Thursday 12/13 - 4th & 5th Grade Concert Practice
- Thursday 12/13 - Winter Concert (PAC) 7-9 pm
- Thursday 12/13 - Kindergarten American Education Activity
- Friday 12/14 - Pre K Collab Day
Key Information:
Den Groups - Check out Parent Memo We'll talk at the faculty meeting, but our activity will primarily consist of a share of Thanksgiving highlights, traditions and what students are thankful for. I'd like to see good interaction with the students and opportunities for the older students to develop mentor relationships with the younger students so that they can carry over during day to day school. The more opportunities students have to talk and share, the more they will connect. Check out the memo for information and let me know if you need help developing a plan.
Lockdown Drill - It will be Tuesday 11/27 in the afternoon. I'll have more specifics at the faculty meeting.
New CSO - Matt Nemes will start on Monday. Let's welcome him!