#mytribe Gratz Brown Elementary
March 1, 2019
GBE Vision Statement:
GBE Students want to be a Champion in:
Attitude, Action, and Academics
PBIS Information:
Statement of Purpose: We will work to create a positive learning environment where students and adults feel safe and respected.
Spartan Skill Lessons:
TO KICK OFF THE FIRST FULL WEEK OF MARCH, WE WILL BE TEACHING THE FIVE LESSONS FOR MARCH MANNERS MADNESS NEXT WEEK. Lessons are toward the beginning of the lessons and the first page is bright yellow.
Day 1- Saying Please and Thank You
Day 2- Being an active listener
Day 3- Apologizing (even when it is an accident)
Day 4- Facial Expressions and Kind Comments
Day 5- Personal Space and Keeping Hands to Yourself**** (this one would be good to touch on daily next week with the increase in recess outside-- we have an increase in issues popping up.)
Behavior Resources
https://docs.google.com/drawings/d/1MEDj_7VC3luZ6uocZvFgVbMTkoDTqC0VzkiHaHCcaQA/edit?ts=5c780ec1
Behavior Map (you would add the steps to follow with a picture or word)
https://docs.google.com/drawings/d/1UY78pyJ7Jtdo7zZNSnHvZp_RWke5Ai7U612XZCXt3BY/edit?ts=5c78045d
MSD Wellness Week
Wellness Week Dress-up Days
March 18 - 22
Monday-Wake UP to a Healthier YOU! PJ Day
Tuesday-It's Crazy Not to be Healthy! Crazy/mismatch dress day.
Wednesday-Workout Day Wednesday!Workout clothes
Thursday-Thirsty Water Thursday! Wear all blue.
Friday-Spartan Wellness Warriors ROCK! Spartan gear
Lounge Duty
Feb 25 - March 8 St. Clair, Collier, Quido, Thompson
Staff Birthdays for January:
March
Cheryl Gibbs-5
Sarah Showalter - 7th
Ryanne DeSpain-8
Kim Welch- 13th
Amanda Anderson-16
Amber Land-23rd
Kellie O'Brien-29
Abby Smith-29th
Gratz Brown Tribe Character Traits:
October: Cooperation
November: Responsibility
December: Compassion
January: Perseverance
February: Honesty
March: Self-Discipline
April: Positive Attitude
May: Patience
Building Assessment Items:
Testing Dates for MAP are on the GBE Google Calendar: (we've adjusted this calendar due to some needs)
4/8 Small Groups
4/15 ELA and Small Groups
4/22 Make up ELA and 5th Grade Science
4/29 Math
5/6 Make up Math
iReady Spring Testing will start the week of May 13th.
Spring DRA Window Opens: March 8th and runs to May 10th; Final DRA Scores Updated in SIS by May 17th.
Open Enrollment for Insurance- FYI
Valentine Insurance will be conducting the
2019 Group Informational Meetings regarding
Open Enrollment at the locations and dates/times listed
below. These meetings are not mandatory, but are a great
way to get information and ask questions prior to Open
Enrollment which will take place April 8-12, 2019.
Wednesday, March 20 at 7:30 – 8:00 am ------- Gratz Brown - Library
Weekly Events:
* Be sure to check the GBE Google Calendar for Team/Comm mtg dates/times
March
4th through 8th
Monday: CLT- SAS Survey and MAP Training 8 am; Classified Staff's Letters of Interest Due for Summer School; Reading Counts Lunch for February with the Principal and Assistant Principal; 4th Grade Music Program 6:00 to 6:30pm
Tuesday: BLT @ 7:30 am; State Wide Tornado Drill @ 10:00 to 10:10 am; Stand up meeting to Introduce our Burrell School Worker in the Cafeteria
Wednesday: Sped Staffing @ 7:45 am; Bi Weekly team meetings with Angie for 5B/5A/4B/4A
Thursday: Care Team Logs Updated; Bus Evacuation Drills 9 to 11; Bi Weekly team meetings with Angie 3A/3B.
Friday: End or 3rd Quarter; Core Care Team during plan times
Reminders and To Do's:
* Pinks and Blues will be copied and given to you this week. Please begin filling this out so you do not have to rush to get the info done in May. These are beneficial for teachers next year.
3rd, 4th are due in May when you check out at the end of the year
5th will be turned into Mr. Samuel to go over to the Middle school by March 11th.
Grades are due in SIS by March 11th @ 9:00 am