TES Staff Update
For the Weeks of August 7-11
Our Mission
Lapeer Community Schools is a dynamic community organization embracing our students with a quality learning environment, developing independent and confident learners for the future.
Non-negotiable Goal
Collaboration, Compromise and Commitment
We are "Turrill Tough"
Teacher Day:
- The typical teacher workday for Turrill teachers is from 8:40 – 3:45.
- On Collaboration or SIP/Staff Meetings the teacher workday is 7:50 - 3:45.
- 1-Hour Professional Development Days are from 7:40-8:40.
Nuts and Bolts for the Weeks of Aug 7-11
Teach/Review/Practice - Week 1: Continue to Review Basic Behavior Expectations – Classroom, Bus, Playground and especially Cafeteria
Pledge Helper's this Week - Hoganson (Short on deck)
Monday, August 7 -
- "Life is 10% what happens to us and 90% how we react to it" Dennis P. Kimbro
Tuesday, August 8 -
- Band Rental Meeting from 6:00-7:00
Wednesday, August 9 –
- It's not too late to join the Braille Class from 4:00-6:00
Thursday, August 10 -
- "Even if you're on the right track, you'll get run over if you just sit there" Will Rogers
Friday, August 11 –
- "Nurture your mind with great thoughts" Benjamin Disraeli
Lapeer Days Parade
Saturday, Aug 19, 2017, 09:00 AM
Lapeer, MI, United States
RSVPs are enabled for this event.
Camp Copneconic
Limited spots still available!!
Saturday, Sep 9, 2017, 09:00 AM
10407 Fenton Rd, Fenton, MI, United States
Young Scholars Assembly
Purpose: to honor the efforts of our students in the areas of Reading, Writing and Overall Effort with a Reader, Writer and Student of the Month.
Readers, Writers and Students of the Month will be recognized through:
An electronic newsletter with their picture sent out after they have been selected
Students receive a certificate awarded to them in the classroom
Students of the Month also have a Pizza Lunch with the principal
A bi-monthly Young Scholar assembly
During the Assembly
Parents are invited
Students are recognized in a Reader of the Month group, Writer of the Month group, and Student of the Month group
A skit, story, or video will be presented to review/highlight a "Turrill Tough" characteristic
TEACHER CORNER
M-STEP Results still Embargoed
Staff Survey Results from End of Year 16-17
CURRICULUM RESOURCES
Content Area Building Level Leads
ELA - Jessica Oliver
Math - Crystal Hoganson
Science - Dave Chaffin
Social Studies - Jennifer Christian
Technology - Bob Losinger, Jennifer Christian
BEHAVIOR DATA
SCHOOL SAFETY
Office Protocol for Classroom Assistance
Classroom Behavior Emergency:
Follow these steps if a teacher contacts the office for support with a student due to a Behavior Issue where student/staff safety is compromised:
Step 1: Contact either the Principal, Dean of Students or Office Parapro
Step 2: Make an "All Call" on the PA if no response
"Staff -- Please excuse the interruption but assistance is needed in _______ room. Please respond to _______ room if you are able."
Emergency Drills:
Three Lockdowns (one during lunch/recess)
September 22
November 10
one unscheduled
Five Fire Drills (three before Dec 1 and one during lunch/recess)
September 14
October 5 during lunch/recess
three unscheduled
Two Tornado Drills (one in March)
March 7
one unscheduled
Medical Emergency Response Team (MERT)
A Huge Thank You to Jen Christian for heading up the creation of the Emergency Response Plan! More to come - stay tuned!
- Robert Downey - CPI, CPR, Epipen, AED
- RaeAnn Fielder - CPI, Epipen
- Kathy Manchester - CPI, CPR, Epipen, AED, First Aid
- Kim Sullilvan - CPI, First Aid/CPR, AED, Epipen
- Shannon Newton - CPI, First Aid/CPR, AED
- Annette Stoutenburg - First Aid/CPR, Epipen, AED