Summer Update #1
July 1, 2019
Staffing, Paperwork, Travel--Oh, My!
I can hardly believe I just typed July 1, 2019 at the top of our summer update! It is flying by and I am begging summer to SLOW down, but not because I don't miss each of you (I REALLY do) or the sounds of our children in the hallways. I need summer to slow down because there is still so much to do to prepare for your return and the return of our students. Even with much to do, we have accomplished a ton already this summer and I wanted you to stay in the loop. We have been hiring and shifting new employees to our building. We have had a crew hard at work on our floors and facility services has been in the building working diligently on your work orders. Mrs. Brown and Mrs. Walkup have worked to get new students enrolled and scheduled and transferring students out to their new schools. Mrs. Lowdermilk, Natosha Richardson, and I attended the Poverty Institute at Francis Marion University. We have been interviewing, working on Title 1 plans, handbooks, state department report card, budgets, etc.
I hope that you have found time to relax and enjoy your family! I pray you are getting some much needed rest and relaxation. I will be on vacation the week of July 15. If you need me, I will have my cell phone with me with limited service, but please know I will call or text back as soon as possible.
See below for more detailed information...
Welcome New Staff Members:
Please join me in welcoming our newest Eagle's to the Nest!
Special Education Pre-K Class A
Donna Workman (Lead Teacher)
Laura Cline (Assistant)
Tammy Gaither (Assistant)
Special Education Pre-K Class B
Heather Robinson (Lead Teacher)
Maria McFadden (Assistant)
Carolyn Farabee (Assistant)
General Education Pre-K Class
Kathy Galbreath (Lead Teacher)
Windy Barron (Assistant)
ESOL: Sarah Dagenhart
Reading Recovery: Tracy Danenhower
G/T: Samuelle Davis
Winthrop Junior Faculty
William Shaw (Melissa Higdon)
Madison Rhame (Sheri Bruce)
Aliza McMahon (Christine Rasmusson)
Savanna Young (Laura Davis)
Aracelis Cardona (Stacy Bailey)
Hannah Evatt (Adreanne Walters)
Leaving Ebinport
We wish Kim Harris and Remi Flaherty the best as they depart Ebinport for new assignments. Kim was reassigned to another school to serve as GT teacher and Remi was reassigned to another school to serve as a guidance counselor!
Paint Update
Title I Update
The Title I comprehensive needs assessment for the 19-20 school year has been submitted. I am waiting on approval. There have been questions regarding our use of funds for an additional behavior support person. Once our plan is approved and we are allowed to post for new positions you will see these on the district website.
Also, I am waiting to hear if we will qualify for an academic interventionist through the district office. More information to come once this has been released.