Friday Connection
K-3 Staff Weekly Newsletter - Week of 4/20/2020
Memo from Mary and Todd
Thank you.
Monday PD Day
8:00 - 8:30: Morning Meeting and Virtual Coffee
8:30 -11:00: Team Meetings for student placement and planning
I will have all meetings up on my screen monitoring chat. If you would like me to pop in all you have to do is ask and "I'll be There For You" :)
Kindergarten: https://meet.google.com/vwi-dqit-qin
1st Grade: https://meet.google.com/aje-odqd-amj
2nd Grade: https://meet.google.com/gho-ttzn-rxu
3rd Grade: https://meet.google.com/vbo-ckgt-fqg
11:00 - 3:00: Work time on your own.
Coach Corner
Something you may be interested in this weekend...
Shout Outs
From Hannah:
Charlotte for taking extra time to record videos and reaching out to Claire to engage her love of writing.
Grade 1 for asking great questions about Google Classroom, your classrooms are looking awesome.
The specials team for being so flexible and open to feedback, you are doing an excellent job maintain the integrity of your content and the individuality that we love so much about your classrooms.
Aaron Hollingshead......I look forward to the day when we can be together again under the same roof!
From Nicole:
I would like to thank EVERYONE for making me feel so special on my big 4-0!! What more could a girl ask for????
From Tona:
The interview committee-You really did a great job and I'm so excited about the new kinder team members, but sure sad to say goodbye to this team.
Speaking of this kindergarten team...way to jump together and get our grading worked out so quickly and for making it simple for us and for families. You ladies are the bomb diggity! Special shout out to Savannah for creating the email for the parents about our grading! Great job!
Sara V. for taking care of a request for my class. You are awesome! AND for helping get the kinder kids what they need.
Brandy and Ashley, thank you for letting me run ideas by you and giving me sound advice. I appreciate you immeasurably!
Mary and Todd-for running meetings that lift us up and ALWAYS encourage us. You are truly the best admin team!
Autumn-great mentor meeting! I love time with you, even if on video chats. You and Shelby are killing this!
Gina T-for sharing that note from my 2nd grade Fia. She was correct! We couldn't have asked for a better guest teacher when Jes and Brandy went out to have those sweet babies. We love you, however we would not let you babysit a fish for us.
This entire K-3 building-we were so far ahead of the game when virtual learning began. I have friends in other districts who were left to try to figure it out. We really have the best of the best. I'm so proud to work alongside you!
This Virus, This K-3 Team
C-Courageous
O-Outstanding Team
R-Responsive to Student Needs
O-OnGoing learning in tough times
N-Never gives up on kids
A-Amazing, Awesome, Awe Inspiring, & Always there for kids and each other!
From Summer:
SHOUT OUT to Ella Rice... my son Archer is in Ella's class and his birthday was this week. She quickly got a sign up genius put together for a chat for kids to jump on and tell Archer Happy Birthday. He was able to talk to several of his friends on his birthday and it just made his day! I would be lying if I said I didn't sit there and cry... thanks so much for working so quickly to come up with something special for him when he couldn't see any of his friends!!!
SHOUT OUT to Charlotte Lesko for having Lunch with the Lesko's. Another really fun way for the kids to feel involved, loved, and get to see their friends.
From Brandy:
First Grade Team - I'm so glad that I'm on the crazy new adventure with you! I love that we all share our talents to help students learn.
Hannah - You are always so quick to answer questions and to respond with thoughtful advice! You are still rockin' being a coach to us even while home with sweet Claire!
Mary - Thank you for letting us teach with love for our students and for reminding us of grace!
Happy Birthday
Tuesday, April 21: Stephanie Lynch
Thursday, April 23: Brandy McCrary
Saturday, April 25: Denise Schulz