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October 22, 2018
Important Dates
* BUS DRIVER APPRECIATION WEEK
* Tuesday, October 23rd: 4th and 5th Grades PL Rotation @ 7:15 a.m. in the conference room
* Tuesday, October 23rd: SIOP Training in the conference room during grade level planning
* Wednesday, October 24th: 2nd Grade PL rotation @ 7:15 a.m. in the conference room
* Wednesday, October 24th: Data Team meetings @ 3:30
* Thursday, October 25th: 3rd Grade PL rotation @ 7:00 a.m. in the conference room
* Friday, October 26th: 2nd grade field trip to Funk Heritage Center
SAFETY TIPS
- Always WEAR your FCSS issued badge.
- Always keep exterior doors closed and secured. (No propping doors)
- Always travel within the building, except to recess and PE.
- Always keep classroom doors locked.
Coach's Corner
Sign me up for...
-helping you plan for balanced literacy
-integrating writing into science and social studies
-modeling a reading lesson
-modeling a writing lesson
-modeling a Quick Write
-joining you for collaborative planning
-team-teaching
-help with reading and writing conferencing
-help with IRLA or F and P data entry
-help with School City
-help with MyON
-help with TKES
*Email me and we will set up a day and time that works for you* :)
School-Wide Goals-Always on our Mind:
Writing, Integrating Science and Social Studies into ELA , Personalized Learning to foster an Academically Challenging Environment, Social Emotional Learning to build a literacy rich culture and climate.
THANK YOU!
Julie Davis, Rita Kangas, Erica Kaiser, Stacie Jassen, Molly Asp, Amanda Luper, Michelle Bennett, Cheryle Gelfand, Michael Cunningham for having me in your classroom to work with your kiddos this week!
Technology Tidbits
Reminders:
-Panel installation is will be this week...fingers crossed!
-Panel quick guide: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1r6YE3b9L13BlevXPkZbAm73Hq0-OWMIN_eqV8k_l-a0/preview
-The first time you open Note you will need the following code. You will only have to put this in the first time you open Note. 21503-01638-09670-24364
-Midway Course page has a Clear Touch folder in resources. If you need a refresher or want to learn more information take a peek in that folder.
-If you have a lesson you want me to model using Note please send me an email. I'm happy to help and ready to learn more about Note too.
Thank you to Kindergarten Instructional Assistants. They explored and learned more about the panels and have some fantastic ideas on how to use the panel and features with their kiddos.
Midway's Digital Citizenship Vision:
Every student at Midway ES will become a responsible digital citizen who knows how to harness the learning potential of digital media in a 24/7 connected world, safely, effectively, ethically, and respectfully. Students at this school will be educated about appropriate online behavior, including interacting with other individuals on social networking websites and in chat rooms and cyber bullying awareness and response. In order to accomplish this goal, each year students will be provided with direct instruction on how to be a responsible digital citizen. Additionally, classroom teachers will refer to and discuss the Digital Citizen Tools For Success Poster each time students are required to use technology.
- Complete the Google Digital Citizenship for Teachers before Halloween and email me a copy of your badge. Thank you for doing your part to keep our kids safe online and learning alongside them as well. HUGE thank you for the following teachers for completing the Digital Citizenship Google Training: Kangas, Fahey, Wade, Shelnutt, Phillips, C Arnold, Vallier, Collins, Driscoll, Reynolds, J Davis, Moore, Love, Clanton, Smith, Patel, Miller, D Davis, DeLaCruz, Ratterree, Bohm, Shorter, Luper, Starr, Adam, Kaiser, Asp, Lippe, Orr, DiAngelo, Staton and LeBlanc.
- If you have completed the training and have emailed Mrs. Lundstrum but you do not see your name let her know. Thanks
HELP NEEDED....PLEASE SEE TASKS BELOW THAT REQUIRE ACTION THIS WEEK.
*Revised Reader Engagement due to LeBlanc by Monday, October 22nd.
* Homeroom teachers, please have your students make cards and write letters to thank our wonderful bus drivers. Please turn them in to the basket in the office (near sign in book) by Wednesday afternoon.
Moments of Mustang Might
Each week we want to highlight staff members who demonstrate the 7 Habits qualities.
When people make an impact on you, please share the moment so we can celebrate each other. Email Daphne or Ashley by Friday at lunch time each week to highlight our teammates.
With Much Appreciation...
THANK YOU!
Elisha Fahey for creating the DCD Day Google Doc for teachers to take notes on their session!
Thank you, Abigail Smith, for sharing your stash of Kleenex with others! :0)
Thank you Jennifer Lundstrum, Melissa Ward, and Jennifer Brown for helping with buses!
A huge thank you to ALL STAFF for working so hard to prepare and facilitate student-led conferences!
SHOUT OUTS!
Sheila Phillips, Stacie Jassen and Michelle Bennett for trying their PLC writing strategy and sharing it with others on their team!
Kuddos to Al Spero for packing and moving many boxes of discarded books for pick up! Truly appreciate your help!!
Greg Orr for a well managed and successful Book Fair!
Betsy Moore, Melissa Ward, Caiti Pruitt, Monkia Cushman and Tiffany Love for meeting to plan and talk about ARC and the Foundational Toolkit resources on our early release days! You all are DYNAMIC!!
Thank you Jennifer Brown, Sandy Lippe, Jennifer Collins, & Sarah LeBlanc for presenting during last Friday's DCD!
A huge shout out to Chuck Rich for your carpentry and construction skills! We are so appreciative of you giving your personal time and building the first set of hanging racks for our Leveled Library!
Good to Know...
~ Bus Driver Appreciation Week
Just for your information you will see the Bus Driver Surprise & Delight schedule for the week below:
· Monday: Midway will provide breakfast for Bus Drivers (biscuits/coffee & hot chocolate)
· Tuesday: Midway will provide a sweet treat for Bus Drivers
· Wednesday: Midway will provide a “Wet Your Whistle Wednesday” drink (sodas/water) & an afternoon snack for Bus Drivers
· Thursday: Students will provide cards/letters for “Thank you Thursday” and Midway will include a Mustang pen/notebook for Bus Drivers
Friday: Midway will provide a Mustang shirt for Bus Drivers
~ 2018-2019 Grading Window Schedule
Last Friday Hannah Samples and our education foundation surprised 11 schools with $40,000 in grants. However, we had $131,838 in grant requests that we could not fund.
This August, HR shared with the BOE that we have 7,643 full/part-time employees and substitutes. Guess how many participate in the payroll deduction for the foundation?
23
This includes 6 Cabinet members, 1 BOE, 4 principals, 4 C.O. staff and 1 AP. The remaining 7 are teachers and bus drivers.
I’m not writing asking for a certain dollar figure, I’m writing asking if you're interested in participating, pretty please!
CLICK HERE to Authorize Payroll Deduction
Thank you,
Jennifer Caracciolo
Director of Communications