Owl Notes
DECEMBER 14
A WORD TO THE WISE...
*2.5 DAYS - We got this!! Enjoy these last few days before we enter into the season of celebrating. Stay focused and stay patient! EVERYONE is ready for a well deserved break!
*CTT/ACTIVE START - There will be no CTT or Active Start these 2.5 days!
*LOUNGE FRIDGE - Please make sure and clean out anything that belongs to you in the lounge fridge and/or freezer. We will clean it out Wednesday before we leave. If you have a team fridge, you might want to clean it out, too.
* PTO LUNCHEON - Please take a moment this week and drop PTO a note of thanks! For the amazing gifts and luncheon. They work super hard to support our "extra" needs!
* PAY CHECK REMINDER - Remember that our paychecks are adjusted to fit the holiday season. Monday is our next paycheck, December 17 and that is really your January 1 check. We don't get paid again until again till January 15. Just a reminder to plan accordingly!
*POLAR EXPRESS DAY - We will have Polar Express Day/pj day on Tuesday, December 18. Please join us in wearing school appropriate pajamas to school that day, if you would like.
*GT NOMINATIONS ARE OPEN -Until the end of the day December 19. If you or a parent want to nominate a student for testing, the completed nomination form must be in Deanna's possession before you leave for break!
12 DAYS COUNTDOWN
Tuesday - Polar Express day - wear your school appropriate PJs and enjoy some hot cocoa and cookies in the lounge
Wednesday - Surprise gift day!
PARAPROFESSIONAL NOTE
Clock in at 7:15 on Monday and Tuesday
Clock out at 3:45 on Monday and Tuesday
That will give you the one hour of time and you can clock out at 2:30 on Wednesday instead of 3:30.
WEEK AT A GLANCE
MONDAY -
TUESDAY - Polar Express Day
WEDNESDAY - Countdown the hours...
OPPORTUNITIES TO GROW - IMPACT FEBRUARY 9
Yearly, Junior League of North Harris County and South Montgomery County offer a guest speaker to teacher/staff in area district, including CISD. This year the event will take place on Saturday, February 9 with doors opening at 8 and presentation starting at 9. DR. RICK RIGSBY will be the guest speaker this year. I've included a clip from him so that you can hear what we are in for that morning. If you are interested in attending, the link to Eduphoria registration is below. He sounds amazing!!!
https://conroe.schoolobjects.com//wshop/default.aspx?cid=15952
SEEDS FOR GROWTH:
Rachel Henderson and Social Committee Team - Thank you for planning our staff holiday party - 4th grade team
PTO - For our wonderful lunch today! - Fourth grade team
Goals for 18-19
2. Starting in January, teachers will focus on aligning two anchor stations with current learning in the classroom.
3. By the end of the school year, reading and writing teachers will be trained in the conferring process and create their own documentation of conferences.
Upcoming Dates
DECEMBER
16 - Nancy Heidenreich's birthday
17 - Core Team
18 - Sherry Kissner's birthday
18 - Polar Express Day - wear your pjs to school
19 - Early dismissal for winter break
19 - Jan 6 - Winter Break
20 - Becky Playfair's birthday
28 - Deanna Roger's birthday
JANUARY
3 - Maria Falcon's birthday
7 - Staff work day/Team Leader @ 2:30 p.m.
9 - GT online testing training
11 - Pako Esparza & Chelsea Taylor's birthdays
12 - Western Art Show
14 - Staff Development after school
15 - Audra Sims' birthday
16 - Technology Staff Development during planning
18 - Math Review Quiz
21 - MLK Holiday
22 - Site Based (CORE)
23 - SOURCE Meeting (Foundations)
24 - Gretchen Montgomery visit
25 - Poster Method Day
26 - CISD Health Fair
27 - Macy Montalvo's birthday
28 - Faculty Meeting
29 - Tami out to Curriuculum Meeting