the Winskill Weekly
"Determined people working together can achieve anything."
This made me think of Paul Gasser's message last week...
#HighFives #Fistbumps: What are YOU grateful for?
#FistBumps and thank you to Kate, Kristie, Vicki, Jenni, and Becky for all your help in the classroom. You all are a great team to work with. I am very thankful to have you help in the classroom. You rock! (Emily)
#HighFive, #FistBump to Micki for taking the time to teach me some great things she learned at the tech conference. (Miranda)
A huge #HighFive to Micki for an amazing Author Skype with Debbie Ohi. The kindergarteners loved it !! What an amazing experience! (The K team)
#HighFive and #FistBump to Abby Fotzler for helping a student on my caseload at lunch to get out of a negative thought process through her humor! (Miranda)
Huge, huge #FistBumps, #HighFives, #cartwheels - to Sarah L. for being flexible and willing to man the fort down on Monday. Whew - thank you Sarah!
Also - big #HighFives and #cartwheels for LouAnn and her professionalism to go above and beyond to make her lesson plans so very detailed and complete. So much appreciated. (Jean)
Please send a #FistBump & #HighFive out to Tina Stimpson and Alison Klein who helped me with a student and a "lake" issue in the library last week. And the great janitorial staff (Karla and Donna) who helped clean it up! Sometimes it takes a village.....:) (Denise)
#HIghFives to Marcia for her superb grant writing skills! (LOVE your K team)
#FistBumps to Laurie W. for going above and beyond with our students and their needs as well as helping out their family! (K team)
#HighFives to Miranda and Trish for humoring my office supply geekiness last week! #notebooks #MechanicalPencils A special thanks to Miranda for giving me a sample to fully hook me on her latest find! (Leah)
#FistBumps and Thank you's for attending the teacher portion of Paul's presentation! Whether it was a refresher for you or something new, he has a lot of great information to offer!
Also, a HUGE thank you and #HighFive to Emily Brunton, Jen Johnson, Leah, and Niki for their help with the parent workshop! (Tracy)
#HighFives & #FistBumps to all who helped fill in with all of the absences this past week! It is always wappreciated and doesn't unnoticed. (Kim & Jody)
#FistBumps & @HighFives to Laurie Walker for making eye appointments & arranging transportation for a Winskill family. Thank you for going the extra mile for our kids, Laurie. #YouMatter
#HighFive & #FistBump to Micki for taking the time to teach me some great things she learned at the tech conference. (Miranda)
#Fistbump to Miranda for taking that knowledge and making an app that is going to be a huge help to Niki & I with ODRs. (Leah)
#HighFive to Tracy for all of the work that she put into making the Love & Logic sessions with Paul Gasser happen last week. Paul's message to the parent group was very well received and they were very interested in having him return in the spring.
#FistBumps to all of the staff who participated in the teacher session held after school. While many of us have seen him before, there seems to always be a new situation or issue that his insight helps to shed new light upon.
#HighFives to the students in Mrs. Moefu's classroom for their outstanding leadership each morning with the saying of the Pledge of Allegiance!
Major #HighFives and #FistBumps​ to Kim, Jody, Laurie, Tracy, and Niki for holding down the fort last week while I was attending the SLATE conference that I had no idea that things were a bit nutty back here. My gratitude knows no limits- I'm so blessed to work with such a dynamic team. I also want to thank everyone who helped them last week!
Looking ahead...please be sure to share any events you'd like to add
Monday, December 14
Guest Pledge Leaders: Mrs. Price's class
ACCESS testing
4K PLC @1:00
K-5 RtI meeting @3:30 Angie's room
FOW meeting @6:30
Tuesday, December 15
SpEd PLC mtg @8:15
Admin mtg @9:00
1st gr PLC @11:00
5th gr PLC @2:15
Homework Club @3:15 (lunchroom)
Wednesday, December 16
4th gr PLC @8:15
3rd gr PLC @9:15
Kdg PLC @10:45
3rd grade Music Performance @Orchard Manor at 1:30
Faculty Leadership Mtg- @3:30 in library
Thursday, December 17
2/3 Thoughtful Thursday @8:15 Presentation Room
4/5 Thoughtful Thursday @9:20 Presentation Room
2nd gr PLC @10:20
Homework Club @3:15 (lunchroom)
Friday, December 18
Observation @8:15
Leave your lunchbox at home today! The office team will be providing lunch for all!
**With the shortened week, teams may decide to not hold their regularly team/PLC meetings next week.
Monday, December 21
"Wear Your Ugly Christmas Sweater Day"
K-2 RtI mtg @3:30 in Title 1 room
"Non-Mystery Bus Outing" at Linda McKelvey's
Tuesday, December 22
"Bring on the Bling Day" Deck yourself in your glitziest jewelry and sparkles!
All School Singalong @8:30
Holiday Parties in pm
*No Homework Club
Wednesday, December 23
"We're Gettin' Out Wednesday" Dress for comfort today!
Early Dismissal @11:45 am
Happy Holidays, everyone!
Winskill Elementary School
Website: www.lancastersd.k12.wi.us
Location: 861 West Maple Street, Lancaster, WI, United States
Phone: 608-723-4066
Twitter: @WinskillPride