Buffalo Bulletin
May 21 - May 31
Our LAST Buffalo Bulletin of the 2017-2018 school year!
I want you all to know how grateful I am that you have welcomed me into the Buffalo family this year. This has been a year of tremendous change and through it all, Blackshear has remained a premier place for students to learn. I am so proud of our school and look forward to the amazing things we will accomplish next year!
Reminders & News
- Make sure to read The Exchange for district news and information.
- Here is a copy of the EOY checklist in case yours has been misplaced. On June 1, you are free to go as soon as you turn in your checklist to me.
- Awards assemblies are this week! Please review Teacher Checklist as there are deadlines to meet this week. Here are the locations; please remember to tell parents where you will be!
- I'm sorry I forgot I extended the deadline for the P2P Swap Schoology group to 5/18. I will verify again after Friday 5/18. Start one topic and reply to two in order to earn your 2 hours of PD credit.
- Make sure to complete your Exchange Day Form and turn it in (hard copy) to my box by Friday 5/25
Upcoming Events
PLC This week (Week of 5/21 - 5/25)
Class Lists
Admin, counselors, and specialists will attend to assist. However, admin and counselors will have to leave for 2 p.m. awards assemblies. Class lists are due by the end of the week. Special populations (SpEd, Dyslexia, GT) have already been placed; please verify all students are accounted for.
PLC Next Week (Week of 5/28-6/1)
This Week's Schedule of Events
EOY MAP Window
EOY Fluency
Progress Monitoring
Monday 5/21
- 9:00 - Awards for 1st grade and morning PK
- 1:30-3:15 - 2nd grade PLC
- 2:00 - Awards for Kinder and afternoon PK
Tuesday 5/22
- 9:00 - 2nd grade awards
- 9:20-10:50 - Leadership Meeting (SOS by invitation after completing form)
- Megan Perry's bridal shower (lounge)
- 1:30-3:15 - 3rd grade PLC
- 2:00 - 4th grade awards
- 4:00 - Sherri's retirement celebration
Wednesday 5/23
- 7:20-7:50 - Service Award faculty meeting (library)
- 9:00-10:00 - GT Showcase (cafeteria)
- 9:00-11:00 - Innovation Tours (community visitors on campus)
- Sarah Barnum baby shower (lounge)
- 1:30-3:15 - 4th grade PLC
- 5:30-7:30 - Chick fil-A spirit night
Thursday 5/24
- 9:00-10:00 - 5th grade awards (cafeteria)
- McEntyre baby shower - Lounge
- 1:30-3:15 - 5th grade PLC
- 2:00 - 3rd grade awards
Friday 5/25
- 5th grade transition day
- Submit house points by noon (Meagan will send form)
- Big Kahuna Party Bus
- 12:00-1:30 - Kindergarten PLC
- 1:30-3:15 - 1st grade PLC
- 3:20-3:25 - House points winner announced; house dance party
Monday 5/28 - Memorial Day Holiday
Tuesday 5/29
- Basically just surviving
Wednesday 5/30
- 8:30-11:00 - 1st grade Market Day
- 1:30-3:00 - 5th grade appreciation party (Gym)
- 4:30 - EOY Party at Los Cucos
Thursday 5/31 - Early Release at 12:35 (no morning PK)
- No specials (specials teachers help with lunches)
- Lunch schedule
Friday 6/1 - Last day for staff - leave when checklist is turned into Meagan
Saturday 6/2 - Building Open 9-2
Building open June 4-7 for moving (8-3 daily)
Looking Ahead
8/1 - Building re-opens for teachers
8/9 - Professional Development begins
8/16 - Meet the Teacher (10-12)
8/20 - 1st day of school