@ Alta Vista
February 3-7
GLOBAL SCHOOL PLAY DAY
The idea behind Global Play Day is provide an opportunity to have unstructured play, allowing students to spread their toys in the classroom or to take them outside and just play. Here are a few more suggestions from globalschoolplayday.com:
Don't organize anything for your students.
Don't tell them how to play with the toys/games.
Don't interfere with your students unless you see something that could get you fired or would physically hurt a child (this does not include something that may be physically uncomfortable for a child.)
Don't Leave Them Unsupervised as the day is unstructured by adults, but not unsupervised.
Below, you'll find a video TED Talk by Peter Gray on the decline of play and its impact on children.
First grade is participating in Global Play Day, so consider joining the fun on Wednesday.
NEWS & INFORMATION
RETIREMENT CONGRATULATIONS
It's official - two members of Team Alta Vista are retiring at the end of the this school year. It's with a mixture sadness and jealousy that we'll be saying good bye to Susan and Mary Fran. I'm sure we'll find a fun way to celebrate their careers near the end of the year.
MAKERSPACE AVAILABILITY
You may have noticed that Doreen has limited availability to assist you in person due to the upcoming STEAM nights across the District. She will be out every Tuesday and Thursday through the end of February. Doreen wanted to make sure that you realized the space is still available and that she can still help with prepping for activities. Please email Doreen with any needs or requests. If she is available, Doreen would love to support you in person (fingers crossed). If not, she can still reserve the space for you. Once STEAM Nights have concluded - it'll be business as usual.
DUNCAN STOUT MEMORIAL
If you are planning on attending Duncan's memorial service, please let me know so that we have a record of who is on campus. If you need assistance with having your class covered, multiple staff members have reached out with offers of assistance. I'm happy to pair you up.
WEDNESDAY COLLABORATION
We will be meeting in the staff room for this week's collaboration meeting. Megan and Caitlin will be sharing information about support for struggling students and intervention strategies. We'll begin at 1:30 and should be done in less than an hour.
STEAM NIGHT
Alta Vista is kicking off the District STEAM Nights on Tuesday. The activities begin at 6:30 and will be spread across campus, including the MakerSpace, Media Center, and Cafeteria. The weather is expected to clear, but cold. If you signed up for STEAM Night as an adjunct duty, please review the assignment schedule.
STAFF GAME NIGHT - 2/7
Thanks to Karla and Abbey for planning our fun events!!
Mark Your Calendars
2/4 IEP: KW @ 7:30 (Caryn, Annika, Cathy)
2/4 Duncan Stout Memorial Service
2/4 School Leadership Team Meeting @ 3:00
2/4 STEAM Night 6:00-7:30
2/5 ALL: AS @ 7:30 (Sarah, Caitlin, Megan O, Cathy)
2/5 Cougar Pride Assembly: Kindness
2/5 Site Collaboration Meeting @ 1:30
2/5 USD Family Night - No Homework
2/6 Author Visit: Annie Barrows @ 1:00 (Grades 3/4/5)
2/7 AV Staff Game Night @ 6:30
2/10 USD Board Meeting @ 6:00
2/11 Staff Meeting @ 3:00
2/11 AVHSC Meeting @ 6:30
2/12 IEP: Hadley T @ 3:00 (Christine, Caitlin, Megan O, Carla, Annika, Megan OC, Cathy)
2/14 IEP: James M @ 7:30 (Karla, Star, Annika, Carla, Cathy)
2/14 Alta Vista Family Dance 6:00-8:30
2/15-2/23 FEBRUARY BREAK