TES Staff Update
For the Week of Sept 4-8
Our Mission
Lapeer Community Schools is a dynamic community organization embracing our students with a quality learning environment, developing independent and confident learners for the future.
Non-negotiable Goal
Collaboration, Compromise and Commitment
We are "Turrill Tough"
Teacher Day:
- The teacher workday for Turrill teachers is from 8:40 – 3:45.
- On Collaboration or SIP/Staff Meetings the teacher workday is 7:50 - 3:45.
- 1-Hour Professional Development Days are from 7:40-8:40.
Shout out to the STAFF!!!
For your flexibility, patience and for being Turrill Tough helping out this week!
Nuts and Bolts for the Weeks of Sept 4-8
Teach/Review/Practice - Week 6: Playground
Pledge Helper's this Week - Fantin (Lawrence on deck)
Monday, Sept 4 -
- Go back to sleep - you have one more day to rest! (or play!!)
Tuesday, Sept 5 -
- 5th Grade is heading to Skinner Lake
Wednesday, Sept 6 –
- Box Tops are Due
- Data Days for 1st (AM) and 2nd (PM)
- PTC Board Meeting
- I have a K-5 Admin Meeting that conflicts with the Braille Class
Thursday, Sept 7 -
- Staff Meeting at 7:50
- Data Days 4th (AM) and 5th (PM)
- Photo Factory Photos
- 5th Grade out to Skinner Lake
- Turrill presents at the School Board Meeting
Friday, Sept 8
- Popcorn Day
- 1st Grade goes to Skinner Lake
- 1st Grade Grandparents Day in the PM
- Cafeteria Expectations/Practice for E5/K-2nd
9:00-9:30 E5/K
? 2nd
10:00-10:30 3rd
After Lunch and before Grandparent's Day 1st (?)
Constitution Day
Monday, Sep 18, 2017, 08:45 AM
Turrill Elementary School, South Elm Street, Lapeer, MI, United States
Illuminate Training
September 14
- K AM & 1st PM
- 2nd AM & 3rd PM
- 4th AM & 5th PM
ATTENTION: THIS EVENT IS BEING POSTPONED
Math Fun Night - Being Postponed for further Staff Discussion
We will be discussing this further at our September Collaboration.
Wednesday, Oct 11, 2017, 05:30 PM
Turrill Elementary School, South Elm Street, Lapeer, MI, United States
Young Scholars Assembly
Purpose: to honor the efforts of our students in the areas of Reading, Writing and Overall Effort with a Reader, Writer and Student of the Month.
Readers, Writers and Students of the Month will be recognized through:
An electronic newsletter with their picture sent out after they have been selected
Students receive a certificate awarded to them in the classroom
Students of the Month also have a Pizza Lunch with the principal
A bi-monthly Young Scholar assembly
During the Assembly
Parents are invited
Students are recognized in a Reader of the Month group, Writer of the Month group, and Student of the Month group
A skit, story, or video will be presented to review/highlight a "Turrill Tough" characteristic
TEACHER CORNER
Literacy Center (formerly the library) Update
Staff,
Below are two articles to read as we prepare for our Literacy Center grand opening.
Because we are adding "leveled books" to our literacy center collection, we need to remember this is an educator term. Our first priority is about creating enjoyment and discovery through reading. We will be utilizing the literacy center to foster a love for reading and develop a capacity of students as life-long readers. The following is a living document of possible ideas that teachers can use during Literacy Center time to meet this goal.
· Read Aloud
· Shared Reading
· Guided Reading
· 10 Minute Guided Reading Lesson
· MTSS Group
· Book Club meeting space
· Reading Buddy meeting space
· Teacher meeting with on-level or above students
· Author Skyping
· Book Talks
· Research
· Conferring
· Take-home reading program (required) if not already done in your classroom
· On-line reading and responses
· Cross-content learning
· Writing
· Word study
· Concepts of print
· Book tasting
· Project based learning
SIP
CURRICULUM RESOURCES
Content Area Building Level Leads
ELA - Jessica Oliver
Math - Crystal Hoganson
Science - Dave Chaffin
Social Studies - Jennifer Christian
Technology - Bob Losinger, Jennifer Christian
BEHAVIOR DATA
35 Office Referrals last August
27 Office Referrals through August 25
SCHOOL SAFETY
Office Protocol for Classroom Assistance
Classroom Behavior Emergency:
Follow these steps if a teacher contacts the office for support with a student due to a Behavior Issue where student/staff safety is compromised:
Step 1: Contact either the Principal, Dean of Students or Office Parapro
Step 2: Make an "All Call" on the PA if no response
"Staff -- Please excuse the interruption but assistance is needed in _______ room. Please respond to _______ room if you are able."
Emergency Drills (Updated on 8-7-17):
Three Lockdowns (one during lunch/recess)
August 16 (will be rescheduled)
November 9
March 16
Five Fire Drills (three before Dec 1 and one during lunch/recess)
August 10
September 13
October 11 during lunch/recess
April 13
May 14
Two Tornado Drills (one in March)
August 22
March 8
Medical Emergency Response Team (MERT)
- Robert Downey - CPI, CPR, Epipen, AED
- RaeAnne Fielder - CPI, Epipen
- Kathy Manchester - CPI, CPR, Epipen, AED, First Aid
- Kim Sullilvan - CPI, First Aid/CPR, AED, Epipen
- Shannon Newton - CPI, First Aid/CPR, AED
- Annette Stoutenburg - First Aid/CPR, Epipen, AED