TES Staff Update
For the week of December 10-14
Our Mission
Lapeer Community Schools is a dynamic community organization embracing our students with a quality learning environment, developing independent and confident learners for the future.
Non-negotiable Goal
Collaboration, Compromise and Commitment
We are "Turrill Tough"
#TurrillTough means...
We think that each one of us is strong individually but we are even stronger when we work together.
Taking care of ourselves and others includes welcoming new people to our Turrill Family. That's...
being Turrill Tough!!
Teacher Day:
- The teacher workday for Turrill teachers is from 8:40 – 3:45.
- On Collaboration or SIP/Staff Meetings the teacher workday is 7:50 - 3:45.
- 1-Hour Professional Development Days are from 7:40-8:40.
Nuts and Bolts for the Week
Pledge Helpers this Week - Hoganson (Short on deck)
PTC Santa Shop Open this Week!
Monday, December 10 -
- Santa Shop Student Preview
Tuesday, December 11 -
- Santa Shop Open for students during scheduled time
Wednesday, December 12 -
- TAG from 7:50-8:35
- I have a K-5 Admin Meeting in the PM
- Santa Shop Open for students during scheduled time
Thursday, December 13 -
- Bible Class today
- Good News Club after school
- 2nd Grade Rehearsal in the gym at 3:00
- Christmas Family Fun Night from 5:00-7:00
Friday, December 14 -
- ServPro Donation Box Pick up
- Para Meeting at 10:00
Christmas Gifts from the Office to You!
Monday, December 17
- Merry Monday - Dress Comfy Cozy and Festive, too!
Tuesday, December 18
- Tasty Tuesday - Breakfast for the staff at 8:00 in the cafeteria
Wednesday, December 19
- Winter Wednesday - Take a break while I read a story to your class!
Christmas Family Fun Night - Door Decorating Highly Encouraged!
It's not too late to sign up to help - use the link below.
Event hours - 5:00-7:00 with a special visit from Mr. and Mrs. Claus!
Sloan Museum Holiday Activities!!
2nd Grade Musical
- Meet in classrooms at 6:00
- Performance begins at 6:15
- Performance will last about 30 mins
Below is a list of the planned activities for the Christmas Night, the location, and staff member in charge. Thanks for those who have signed up! 4th, 3rd, and 2nd grade rooms will not be used at this time (except 2nd graders will meet in their classrooms for the musical). The K/1 hallway will be used for the Sloan Museum to run a station. They are bringing staff members to run the activities, but more hands on deck are always wanted. Cookies and lemonade will be offered for free (no pizza) in the specials room. Musical is in the gym. NHS members have been recruited to assist with this night as well.
ActivityLocation/RoomStaff
SLOAN 1 Smith, NHS
SLOAN 2 Campbell, NHS
SLOAN 3 Burgeson, NHS
SLOAN 4 Abeare, NHS
SLOAN 5 Ruhlman, NHS
SLOAN 6 Badyrka, NHS
Craft 1 Short, Marie
Craft 2 Hoganson, Jacqui
Game 1 - Book Walk Allison & Dennis
Game 2 - Sucker Pull Smith - CI, Cheryl, Steve, Jen P, NHS
Game 3 - Snowman decorate Smith - CICheryl, Steve, Jen P, NHS
Game 4 - Candy Scavenger Hunt Literacy Center, NHS
Santa Shop Multipurpose room, N/A
Santa Letter Writing Lounge Hallway, NHS
Cookies and Lemonade Special Room Jess until the musical starts
Santa Picture Area Resource Room Hallway Becki (until the musical starts) & Rox, Amber or Liz
Thursday, Dec 13, 2018, 05:00 PM
Turrill Elementary School, South Elm Street, Lapeer, MI, USA
Young Scholar Dates for December and January
Lower Elementary 2:00-2:30
Upper Elementary 2:45-3:15
- All classes dismissed at the same time
- Designated areas for classroom
- Honoring the Reader (certificate and Hungry Howie's certificate), Author (certificate and Hungry Howie's certificate), Teacher selected Student of the Month (certificate and Pizza lunch with the principal)
- Picture time at the end for parents with students on the stage
TEACHER CORNER
If we forget our "why" it's easy to forget our "way"
Building Collective Efficacy
- Build instructional knowledge and skills
- Create opportunities for teachers to collaboratively share skills and experience
- Interpret results and provide actionable feedback on teachers' performance
- Involve teachers in school decision making
Important Dates
Additional Professional Work Time Requirements
Seven hours of required professional development time shall be provided in accordance to the schedule that follows. Absences during this professional development time which are covered by sick leave or personal business leave shall be deducted from such accrued leave. Absences relating to student competitions (not practices) are allowable with prior approval of school business leave.
Remaining ONE HOUR PDs:
- February 28 one-hour PD
- March 14 one-hour PD
- April 11 one-hour PD Elementary Only (K-5)
- May 16 one-hour PD
Four additional hours of online professional development are required to be completed no later than June 1, 2019. Topics for online professional development sessions will be reviewed and approved by the evaluator no later than the conclusion of the Initial Teacher Evaluation Meeting in the fall. Topics for online PD must support building and/or District School Improvement Plans. Documentation of completion of online sessions must be submitted in June. Online professional development may not be completed during times assigned for student instruction, teacher collaboration, professional development, or SIP.
Remaining K-5 Collaborative Planning Days are scheduled as follows:
- December 18
- January 8
- January 22
- February 5
- February 26
- March 5
- March 19
- April 9
- April 23
- May 7
- May 21
- June 4
Remaining General School Improvement activities and staff meetings are scheduled as follows:
- January 10
- February 7
- March 7
- April 25
- May 9
- June 6
CURRICULUM RESOURCES
Content Area Building Level Leads
ELA - Jessica Oliver
Math - Crystal Hoganson
Science - Dave Chaffin
Social Studies - Jennifer Christian
Technology - Jennifer Christian & Jennifer Palecek
SCHOOL SAFETY
Emergency Drills (Updated on 6-27-18):
Three Lockdowns (one during lunch/recess)
Monday, Sept 17
Friday, November 9
Thursday, March 14
Five Fire Drills (three before Dec 1 and one during lunch/recess)
Thursday, August 9
Friday, September 7
Tuesday, October 9
Wednesday, April 24
Monday, May 13
Two Tornado Drills (one in March)
Tuesday, Sept 11
Tuesday, March 5
CARE Team
Purpose: called in Emergency Situations when Staff and/or Student Safety is at risk.
Emergency Situations:
1. Is there an ongoing emergency?
2. Does the student's behavior pose an imminent risk to student's or others' safety?
3. Does the situation require an immediate intervention?
Protocol for Summoning the Team:
- Classroom teacher will contact the office by any means necessary
- Secretary (or available office staff) will use Walkie Talkie to call for "CARE Team to Room (include teacher's name)
Team members:
- All Level 2 CPI trained staff
- Custodial Staff
- Office Staff
Medical Emergency Response Team (MERT)
Purpose: called in emergency Medical situations.
Protocol for Summoning the Team:
- Classroom teacher will contact the office by any means necessary
- Secretary (or available office staff) will use Walkie Talkie to call for "MERT Team to Room (include teacher's name)
Team Members:
- Robert Downey - CPI, CPR, Epipen, AED
- RaeAnne Fielder - CPI, Epipen
- Shannon Newton - CPI, First Aid/CPR, AED
- Dennis King or Rick Martin