Monday Memo
Week of October 23, 2017
WICKERSHAM ELEMENTARY
#MONDAYMOTIVATION
FAMILY INVOLVEMENT GOALS
Class DOJO Goals
Our Goal is to have at least 77% of our families connected on ClassDOJO!
Here are our latest totals as of 10/9/17
Stoltzfus: 85%
Heiser: 60%
Yerger: 80%
Massarotti: 70%
Acevedo: 78%
Kopp: 64%
Kirk:71%
Swinton: 64%
Byerly: 54%
Carr: 87%
A.Miller: 74%
Tadlock: 86%
Aronson: 67%
N.Miller: 62%
Crawford: 74%
Gantz: 62%
5th Grade: 48%
School Announcements & Updates
October Professional Learning Reflection Feedback
Breast Cancer Awareness Jeans Day- Thursday, October 26th
$5 for Teachers- $3 Paraprofessionals
Jeans Day Opportunity to Support the Cancer Patient Support Fund
This Fund provides a financial safety net for cancer patients and their families so they can focus on healing rather than the financial stress that may result from the diagnosis and treatment of cancer. This Fund ensures that cancer patients undergoing treatment at the Ann B. Barshinger Cancer Institute have access to resources to assist with daily living expenses, uncovered medical expenses, prescriptions, and transportation to treatment appointments.
PAPER DOJO POINTS
Paper Dojo Points: Safety and Leadership Club students are asked to hand out one paper dojo slip a day to child being respectful, responsible and safe and tell them why they are receiving the slip. When a student shows you a paper dojo slip please give them an electronic point. After that, slips can be thrown away.
GOTR
Just a reminder that our practice 5K is tomorrow (Tuesday the 24th)! The girls are excited about this event! Thank you to everyone who is a running buddy and that contributed to our "treats" along the route and at the finish line.
If you would like to be a buddy for the final 5K at Millersville on Saturday, November 11th, please sign up at https://www.gotrlancaster.org/5K-Detail#show-event-details. If you have any questions about the final event, please don't hesitate to ask us.
Holiday/Christmas gifts: Mr. Wertman is collecting names to give to St. Leo's church of families in need of holiday help this December. I am able to get 100 sets of presents for children. Please email Mr. Wertman ASAP with the name/gender/age of any child that would benefit. If you know siblings names/gender/age that helps out a lot. I need the information by 11/1/17. Thank you
Chili Cook-off
On November's early release day, we will be having our first (hopefully annual) Staff Chili Cook-off. We are looking for as many people as possible to enter their best chili recipe in the competition. The staff will vote on their favorites and the winner will receive an award. If your not a chili maker, you can contribute by bringing some bread or a frozen/cold treat.
Please sign up for chili, bread, or treats at https://goo.gl/Vca4Gi.
All Staff Communications -Monday Memo:
https://goo.gl/forms/oma9jWwlWjkNYtgG3 To maximize everyone's efficiency and time, please do not send all staff emails- instead please request additions be made to the Monday Memo or email Mercado directly.
DISTRICT ANNOUNCEMENTS & UPDATES
New Teacher Support Meetings
Please encourage your new teachers to attend the New Teacher Support Meetings each month. This year the meetings are offered through the VPDM Catalog during the district-designated week each month. New teachers can sign up via My Learning Plan.
District Improvement Plan Representation
It is a requirement of PDE that teachers participate in the District Improvement Plan process. These representatives must be chosen by their peers. By November 8, 2017, we need to nominate one representative for our building. The time commitment will be minimal and occur after school hours. Nominate our Wick Rep: https://goo.gl/forms/iLjfDf0VGdZzjOww1
Pearson/Realize Online Platform
The Pearson Realize platform is now up and running with rosters being automatically generated out of eSchoolPLUS. The badge in Clever has been changed to our District specific website. Below is the log-in information for teachers and students. Please note that we are working towards teachers authenticating with their network username and password, but for now they will use the information below.
Teacher:
Username: network user name (jasherman)
Password: EBusername1! (EBjasherman1!)
Student:
Username: student id (12345)
Password: First initial of first name + First initial of last name + 6 digit date of birth (JS071501)
After initial log-in, teachers should click “Manage Products”, choose their grade level and follow the prompts. If log-in is not successful, submit a Helpdesk ticket.
Morning Meeting Focus: RESPECTFUL IN THE CAFETERIA
See someone going above and beyond...in addition to the paper version of the Staff Spotlight found in the main office here is a link that can also be used to celebrate each other…it can be completely anonymous and there is also a spot for choice on how you feel the celebration should be shared.
It isn't too late!!! Start tweeting now! Use your teacher iPad!
We currently have 16 members tweeting out Wickersham celebrations!!! Check out who is on twitter!
Week-At-A-Glance
Monday-10/23/17
- Mercado-NISL
- 4:30-6:30 p.m. Wickersham VPDM- Close Reading & TDAs with our 4th-grade team!- Media Center
Tuesday-10/24/17
- Mercado- NISL
- GOTR PRACTICE 5K
Wednesday-10/25/17
Thursday-10/26/17
Breast Cancer Awareness Jeans Day- Thursday, October 26th
Wear Pink & Jeans-$5 for Teachers- $3 Paraprofessionals
Jeans Day Opportunity to Support the Cancer Patient Support Fund
This Fund provides a financial safety net for cancer patients and their families so they can focus on healing rather than the financial stress that may result from the diagnosis and treatment of cancer. This Fund ensures that cancer patients undergoing treatment at the Ann B. Barshinger Cancer Institute have access to resources to assist with daily living expenses, uncovered medical expenses, prescriptions, and transportation to treatment appointments.
- Millersville Math Night- 6:00-7:30 (Those that attend- free jeans day on Friday)
Friday-10/27/17
- November Faculty Council
- Millersville Math Night Attendees-Free Jeans day
Happy Birthday!
October 1- Rose Acevedo
October 4- Christine Kile