Founders Weekly
December 10th - 14th
Shout out!
So many great things happened this week! I want to recognize a few:
- Ms. Placido & Ms. Medeiros for making HUGE strides with a tough kiddo!
- Mrs. Strumolo for going above and beyond planning field trips!
- Chef Park for donating her time to make a wonderful experience for the 8th graders!
Secret Santa Sign Up!
No pressure, but if you'd like to participate in Secret Santa follow this link to sign up! $20 gift limit. Bring in your Secret Santa gift on Dec. 21st.
If you'd like to participate, please sign up by Wednesday so we can draw names!
If you'd like to participate, please sign up by Wednesday so we can draw names!
Town Meeting
I will be hosting Town Meeting in the cafeteria for grade 7 this week.
I will circulate announcements for you to go over with your advisory. Here is a list of icebreakers and games you can play with your advisory after announcements are given:
https://youthgroupgames.com.au/top-ten-lists/
We hope to be back to whole school after the break.
Evaluation Observations
Please let me know as what day and period you would like your first observation to be in the next two weeks. I would like to complete 1 observation for each person being evaluated by 12/21.
Culinary Arts Night
The 8th graders will be at the Millrace Kitchen Tuesday, December 11th for most of the day. Chef Park, Mr. Soares and Ms. Wardwell will be leaving at approximately 9am. Students will spend the day working on their creations. We will host families from 4 to 6pm in the Millrace banquet space. Please consider supporting Chef Park and the students at this event.
Welcome to Kelly Hill!
Our new social worker, Kelly Hill is starting this week. She will be working with Ms. Rameaka, Ms. Murgo, and I for onboarding and gradually begin to see students.
IDEA Block Ends
This is the last week of this IDEA Block cycle for this year. We will be engaging in a break week next week. Next Monday and Thursday, we will will meet by advisories to engage in activities and Friday will be a whole school celebration.
New Schedule
We are in the process of working out the new IDEA Blocks, schedule changes, and plan for recess. Plans should be finalized by Friday. I will host a faculty meeting Wednesday 12/19 at 3pm to roll out the new plans that will be starting January 2nd.
MTSS Meeting
There is a MTSS meeting this Wednesday at 3pm. You are highly encouraged to attend!
IDEA Block Offerings
Please enter your IDEA Block offerings for the new year here!
REMINDER!
Please join the Founders Hub with the code listed below and post all meeting notes for the benefit of your peers. Only half the staff has joined this far
NEW Founders Hub & Team Notes
All department and grade level meetings notes should be posted on our new Founders Hub Please join with the classroom code: c6dokb. This will be a home for any information to be shared with Founders Staff.
Town Meeting and Flash Announcements
Click this button to put in your announcements for TM & Flash next week. We are looking for teachers to shout out some student success! This could be academic, social or anything you noticed that we would like to see more of in our community!
Upcoming dates:
Culinary Arts Night 8th Grade Tuesday, 12/11 4 to 6pm (Field Trip all day)
MTSS Meeting Wednesday 12/12 3pm to 4pm
Sign Up for Secret Santa by End of Day: Wednesday 12/12
Beacon-Founders Holiday Party at Ciros Friday 12/14 3 to 5pm
Founders Faculty Meeting Wednesday 12/19 3pm
Progress Reports Due Wednesday 12/19 by midnight