Spring Hill Intermediate
Staff Newsletter
February 11 - 15
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January 8th - February 14 (~6 weeks)
Rules:
TO START: January 8th pay your $5 buy in to Caroline and weigh with Nurse Amanda to get your starting weight! And write down your goal for the next 3 weeks and 6 weeks! You can give it to Amanda to write down on the spreadsheet or just for you to have! I find it more encouraging to set shorter term goals so when I reach them it is more encouragement to keep going! Rather than continue to see how far off you are from your end goal.
WEIGH-IN: every Friday with Nurse Amanda and pay $1 - Weekly Individual Winner $5 (Earn your buy-in back!)
FINAL WEIGH-IN: Thursday, February 14th $1 - - then go celebrate (in moderation) & enjoy a Valentine’s/Galentine’s dinner!
You (or your team) MUST weigh-in at least 3 times to be eligible for the GRAND PRIZE!
EAT/WORK OUT: You may choose whichever nutritional plan and or exercise plan! But you must state what you are doing at each weigh in! Paleo, Keto, Weight Watchers, Macros, Whole 30, BeachBody, etc., and if you worked out X many of times. (At the end I will share percentages of weight loss, nutritional/exercise plans with no names - I think it would be neat to see what works for some and maybe give others ideas.) You may change your plan at any time!
WINNER: will be based on highest lost percentage! No real weights will be shared with anyone! If enough interest we will do teams! If teams, ONE Grand Prize team with get the whole pot. If we go individual, we will have 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place prizes!
FUN!! This is all about having fun with co-workers, challenging ourselves to be the best we can be, and to make healthy choices! Drink LOTS of water (that is my New Years Resolution #belikewaddill), get at least 7 hours of sleep, get moving (go on a walk with loved ones/friends, walk your dog, try a new exercise class with a friend or by yourself), give yourself time to RELAX (read a good book, long bath/shower, new face mask, go get a massage, see a chiropractor). Let’s take care of OURSELVES so we can better take care of our families, friends, co-workers, and our students.
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Complete Modules 1 - 2 - 3 for STAAR training
***Turn in your certificates to Caroline**
Complete the Knowbe4 trainings (technology security)
Turn in your certificates to Natalie
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Please send pictures of your students for the yearbook to Laura or Jeanette. Folders were shared with you earlier. **Don't forget to continue to send pictures to Natalie as well for the end of the year slide show**
The deadline is fast approaching...
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DISTRICT NEWS
February 11 - Board Meeting
February 15 - Professional Development
February 18 - Holiday
February 25 - TELPAS testing window opens
February 28 - PTA grant due
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SHI WEEKLY NEWS - check daily for updates
February 11 - 5th grade field trip to the Symphony
February 12 - PLC's, 3rd grade math benchmark
February 13 - 3rd grade reading benchmark, ARD 1:00 (Cobb, Wardlaw), ARD 1:45 (Buzinski, Wardlaw)
February 14 - end of the 4th six weeks, Valentine parties for all grade levels (students only, no parents) 2:30
February 15 - Professional Development (schedule to come)
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Upcoming SHI News
February 19 - grades due for 4th six weeks, PLC's (ELA will be going over portfolios), 4th grade writing benchmark key due to Dana, ARD 11:00 (McFaul, Wardlaw), ARD 12:15 (Ramo, Wardlaw), ARD 1:00 (Mayhew, Wardlaw)
February 20 - EAGLE LANDS!, faculty meeting, ARD 8:15 (Douglas, Wardlaw, Manasse), ARD 9:30 (Wardlaw, Waddill), ARD 10:15 (White, Pearce), ARD 12:15 (Edney, Wardlaw)
February 21 - report cards, ARD 10:15 (Perez)
February 22 - awards sheets due to Natalie, 6 Flags REad to Succeed forms due, grade level and M & M, ARD 11:00 (McFaul, Wardlaw), TELPAS tutorials (Mrs. Vaca will give you a schedule)
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REMINDERS
- Make sure you have followed all recommendations to make your classrooms meet Fire Safety Code.
- Please remember to bring your emergency flip chart to every drill/evacuation.
- Please make sure you are taking your students to lunch on time (not early). Do not drop your students off unless a monitor is there.
- Make sure Power Hour is running as intended
- Please refer to the "no picture" list before taking pictures of your students.
- All (general) notes to parents need to be approved by Dana before being sent home
- Wear jeans & SHI t-shirts on Tuesday's
- Walk your students to all destinations and pick them up there (includes switch classes)
Encourage good attendance
Make sure you are making positive phone calls home and document
Check students for dress code (hair too)
Make sure all areas of the playground are being supervised - spread out!
Do not leave students unattended (this includes students working in rooms during recess)
Fundamental 5 is expected in every classroom...everyday (1. Lesson frames 2. Power Zone 3. Frequent small group purposeful talk 4. Critical writing 5. Recognize and reinforce
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February Birthdays
4th - Dana Sims
10th - Laura Buzinski
10th - Taylor Cloud
12th - Cindy Blevins
15th - Jeanette Cobb
26th - Mackenzie Perez
28th - Amanda Chism