Sunday Synergy
12/7/14
Glenview Brings Good Luck to the Raiders!
Calendar
This Week
12/8- Staff Meeting: Architects coming to Share Plans for New School
12/10- 12:30 Ms. LaResha Walker, Deputy Network Superintendent will visit classrooms
12/10- Construction Team Meeting, 4:30
12/10- SST Community Engagement Session on Budget, Glenview, 6:30
Next Week
12/18- Winter Orchestra Concert, 10;30am
12/19- Movie Day (note change of date!)
12/19- SAVE THE DATE! STAFF HOLIDAY PARTY!
Teaching & Learning
Math Assessments Due 12/12
Math Assessments need to be scanned by 12/12.
Please put them in Chelsea's box by 12/11 if you haven't given to Linda already!
Professional Development This Week
End of 2014 Check Ins with Linda & Chelsea
I will have a sign up for you at our professional development this week and will share with your our conversation topics.
We will be hearing from you how things are going for you this year. What's working? What's hard? And how we can continue to support you going in to the New Year.
Report Cards
By 12/12- Turn in your report cards to Chelsea to review comments
By 12/19- All report cards need to have been sent home. If you would like to review them with parents and hand them out at their parent conferences, please do.
12/15-12/19- Shortened days that are times you can meet with parents if you have not already. There will be no Professional Development on 12/17 in order for you to meet with parents as well. K-4 Teachers are expected to meet with all parents once by 12/19. Fifth grade teachers will meet with all parents of struggling/failing students as well as any student per parent request.
Interested in chaperoning 5th Grade Science camp?
Hike the beautiful Marin county coastline! Learn from the Naturebridge naturalists about our local eco-system! All expenses paid trip with Mr. Litt, Ms. Brouhard, Mr. Miller and 80 of your favorite fifth graders!
When: May 27-29
Where: Naturebridge Science Camp, http://www.naturebridge.org
Who: Any Glenview staff willing to chaperone!
Let Chelsea know by 12/19!
Kindergarten Tours start This Week
Operations & Logistics
Construction Conundrums Continue
We will also have the architects join our staff meeting tomorrow to share the latest images of our new building.
Heroes Program Change of Staffing- Still Pending
Learning Spot staff will continue to provide support during lunch and during the rotation. There will be no 30 min. PE slots until we have a coach. You are of course welcome to provide your students with PE.
Rainy Day Reminders
Please check your rainy day schedule and follow it closely so that we can get everyone through the cafeteria in a timely fashion.
Ms. Erica is the Rainy Day Schedule coordinator. If you have any questions or concerns, please check in with her!
Christmas Shopping?
Natalie, a parent of a Glenview kindergartner and the owner of Glenview's own Le Soleil Nail Spa, has generously offered to donate 20% of gift card purchases to Glenview Elementary. If you would like to buy gift cards for your friends and family this season, just mention "Glenview Elementary" and part of your purchase will go towards our school's PTA fund. The PTA funds are used for classroom supplies, field trips and many additional programs.
Help support a local small business and our school!
Social Emotional Learning & Wellness
PBIS Ticket Challenge & Change of Date for Movie
The Orchestra Concert will be on 12/18. The movie day will now be moved to Friday, 12/19.
Looking Ahead- Readathon
Begin thinking about what incentive might help your students meet their reading goals. Mr. Miller shaves his head ever year. Last year I ate a bug and kissed a slug and will plan to kiss a snake this year.
Get creative!
You Never Know Where your Glenview Students Will Go!
http://www.habengirma.com/speeches/idea-speech/
More recently she gives a Ted Talk in Baltimore:
http://www.habengirma.com/speeches/haben-speaks-at-tedx-baltimore-2014/
Learn more about Haben's work at
Safety First
Lockdown Drill
Safety team will be meeting within the next week to tighten up our procedures. This is why we do drills, right?