Early Learning Staff News
Week of May 30th - June 3rd
PBIS Update...
The last PBIS Coaches meeting was held last week. I have heard from many that it was a move in the right direction to get preschool on board with PBIS. The Cardinal Code lessons, daily pledge, bus lessons, golden tickets, and weekly drawings helped to bring a consistent vocabulary and approach to the implementation of this positive behavior plan. The first coaches meeting will be August 31st. The following will be priority as we start the 2016-2017 school year:
- Getting Early Learning behavior committees soliditied for the the 2016-2017 school year for GSRP, Cardinal's Nest, and Thomson. New staff many need to be added.
- Getting monthly behavior committee meetings on the calendar for GSRP, Thomson, and Cardinal's Nest.
- Finalizing plans for the School Climate Survey data collection from parents and staff (student surveys do not take place until 3rd grade) the window for this survey data collection will be from October 1st- November 30th.
- Tier 1 and Tier 2 tiered fidelity inventory completion by committee members
TFI window 2 is from February 23-March 10th
TFI window 3 is from April 24th-May 5th
- Plans for kicking of the Cardinal Code with the bus lesson and bus trip
Mrs. Miller, Mrs. Strader, and myself will be discussing above and will share more details soon!
The Week Ahead...
Tuesday, May 31st- Finalize parent handbooks for home visits.
Wednesday, June 1st- Breakfast Pizza in staff lounge compliments of Mr. and Mrs. Pierson,
GISD GSRP Data Day- Susan
Thursday, June 2nd- Last day of school for GSRP students. GSRP Farewell Family Dance in gym from 6:00-8:00.
Friday, June 3rd- Staff receive classroom inventory- due back to office by June 17th, Lead teachers receive Associate Teacher evaluations- due back to Susan by June 10th. Afternoon intake appointments (Susan)
Mrs. Alcodray gets dressed up as an insect during the For Mar On the Road visit to GSRP
Mrs. Blazen and some Cardinal Code ticket winners!
Mrs. Vamos gets a special sandbox pedicure during Parent Advisory Evening
Special Treats This Week...
- Mr. and Mrs. Pierson, parents of room 5's Rowan Pierson, would like to provide breakfast pizza for our whole staff this Wednesday, June 1st as a special thank you for making preschool a great experience for their daughter.
- End of Year GSRP staff luncheon will be this Thursday, June 2. The social committee voted to provide this special luncheon with this year's leftover funds. MD"s was the winner of the staff luncheon vote.
GSRP Family Dance
Family Photos- They will be free and taken outside the gym in front of a backdrop. Traditional photos or photos with fun props will be offered. Teachers will deliver family photos during end of year home visits.
Dancing- Happy Ogre Entertainment will be here again this year to DJ in the gym. They always do a great job of playing popular, traditional, and family appropriate music.
Refreshments- Bottled water and cookies will be served
Slide Shows in the classroom- The slideshows will be shown at 6:30 and 7:30 in the classrooms. Families will go to their child's classroom to see a very special slideshow set to music highlighting the year in preschool.
There will be a sign in table and programs will be given to families so they will be aware of all of the activities going on and the locations.
This event is always a big hit and I am looking forward to it. Thank you all for doing your part in making this a great evening and special memory for families of our GSRP students.
And the countdown counts down!
Wednesday, June 1st- Y Day- Year-End Clearance Day- Be sure to bring in your backpack and you'll clean out your desk. Wear yellow too.
Thursday, June 2nd- Z Day- Zoom into Summer Day- Teacher's have special things planned for the last day of school. We will also zoom into summer with our Family Dance.