What's Happening: Special Edition
April 30th, 2018
We Are Looking for A Great Region 15 Teacher!
We invite all Region 15 staff, parents and students to submit nominations for the 2018-19 District Teacher of the Year. Nomination forms are now available in the main office of each school and must be returned no later than 3:00 p.m. on Friday, May 18, 2018. The nomination forms should be completed with a written narrative which discusses evidence in support of the candidate. The Selection Committee has developed the following guidelines for considering nominations for Teacher of the Year:
- Demonstrated ability to inspire enthusiasm and motivation for learning in students.
- Demonstrated use of effective teaching techniques, flexibility of style, innovation, and creativity.
- Caring relationships with students.
- Demonstrated commitment to continuing professional growth and
- development.
- Respect and admiration of students, colleagues, parents and administration.
- Personal philosophy and goals.
- Ability to articulate ideas clearly.
- Community involvement.
These guidelines will represent general areas for consideration; it is not necessary for the candidate to possess special strengths in every area, since the selection will be based on a holistic assessment of the candidacy. In addition, The Region 15 Teacher of the Year nominees must be tenured teachers in our district and have not received this award
previously. The Teacher of the Year award is a wonderful way of recognizing excellence for all teachers through the selection of an outstanding representative teacher in our district. Please take a few minutes to nominate one or more teachers for this award. Below is the nomination file.
Regarding Student Placement for 2018-19
The end of the school year is fast approaching and we are already looking forward to next year. As always, we will do our best to appropriately place your child as he/she moves on to the next grade. In addition to the educational considerations noted by your child’s classroom teacher, your input is a welcome part of the process.
This process takes a great deal of time and requires the involvement of both the faculty and the administration. Please understand that this is a complex process as we work to balance classes which offer optimal learning environments for all students. While we are not able to honor requests for specific teachers nor guarantee that children will be placed with a specific peer, we do ask you to share information that you believe will be helpful to the placement process.
If you choose to submit comments for consideration, please forward it to my attention in a sealed envelope with your child’s name, current grade, and the name of your child’s teacher on the outside of the envelope. Letters must be received by May 9th.
The faculty will be diligent in placing your child appropriately and will consider all relevant factors. Every attempt will be made to create a suitable match for each student. As always, if you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me at any time.
Leopard's Pride
Upcoming Events
5/1/18: Region 15 Board of Education Meeting, 6:00-7:00 pm @ PHS
5/2/18: Budget Referendum: VOTE!
5/4/18: Spring Fling, 6:00-9:30 pm (see details below) @ LMES
5/7/18: Board of Education Meeting, 7:30-8:30 pm @ PHS
5/9/18: LMES Grade 5 Band/Orchestra Concert, 7:00-8:00 pm @ LMES
5/9/18: Bill Howe presents on Preparing Students to Become Culturally Competent, 6:30-8:30 pm @ PHS
5/10/18: PTO Mother's Day Plant Sale
5/11/18: Early Dismissal Day for Teacher Professional Development
5/13/18: Mother's Day!
5/18/18: LMES PTO Movie Night!, 6:15-8:30 pm @ LMES Cafeteria
5/21/18: Board of Education Meeting, 7:30-8:30 pm @ PHS
5/23/18: LMES Field Day!
5/28/18: Memorial Day: NO SCHOOL
5/29/18: LMES Grade 5 Chorus Concert, 7:00-8:00 pm @ LMES Cafeteria
Long Meadow Elementary School
Email: cwermuth@region15.org
Website: http://www.region15.org/lmes
Location: 65 North Benson Road, Middlebury, CT, USA
Phone: 2037581144
Twitter: @LongMeadowES