Weekly RoaR
Week ending August 5, 2016
Welcome Back!
For our new friends, this platform (a S'more, called the Weekly Roar) serves as a major source of communication between administration and everyone on campus. Each week we push out important dates, action items, celebrations, professional articles, funny videos, etc. Be sure to read each one in its entirety.
Mark Your Calendar
Popsicles & Mural Reveal, 4 to 5:30 PM
August 3 & 4
New Hire District & Campus Orientation
August 8 - 19
Teacher In-Service, 8 AM to 4 PM
August 18
Meet the Teacher, 4 to 6 PM
August 22
First Day of School!!
August 26
Welcome Back DinoBeat, 7:45 AM
Back 2 School Staff PD Weeks
I know some may question the amount of classroom preparation and team time. Please know that the majority of the topics covered on campus will not completely fill the morning (8:00 to 11:30 AM) or afternoon (1:00 to 4:00 PM). In addition, most days allot for a 60-90 minute lunch; that's your time to do what you need to do, whether that be a team lunch at Panera at Firewheel or time spent in your classroom to hang a bulletin board.
The second document allows you to take a glimpse at our day at WHS on August 9. We have not received schedules for August 10 and 11 yet, but we will push those out as soon as we receive them.
Keys & Cards
Google Docs
Please gain access by August 8th, please. :)
Hello, 2016-2017!
Happy 2016-2017 school year, Dodd Dinosaurs!! I’m so excited to have you all back at school, getting ready for another great year with our fabulous kiddos. Jessica and I have been feverishly working on how we will spend our time together when you all are officially forced to be with us beginning August 8th. We can’t wait to have you back!
The beginning of school is always so fresh and new. The excitement is high as you prepare for the new students you will have in your charge. I love watching you all get your classrooms ready for the kids. As we all know, Dodd is their home away from home. They spend a majority of their foundational years with YOU, learning academics and how to be all around good little people.
I’ve often said that you have the MOST important job in the world. I say it because I mean it! Your influence and impact on the lives of these students goes beyond 180 days of being together. Many of you have students who come back to visit you as they move to Davis and beyond…a true reflection of the relationships and impact you have on hundreds of these kids.
I can honestly say that we have the best teachers and staff in Wylie. You give your heart and soul to kids that need it daily. You are a ray of sunshine in many of their lives. You are a ray of sunshine in MY life.
We heard a man speak the other day and he asked the question, “How many of you wake up and think you’re going to change the world today?” What a wonderful perspective to have! Each day may not be easy, sometimes it will be stressful, but please know that each day you’re here with our kids, you’re changing the world, THEIR world…for the better.
Here’s to an awesome start to a new year as we continue to grow from great to GREATER!!!
Love you all,
Nicole