Sunday Shakedown
Weekly memo for Washington Elementary
Principal Post
Celebrations and appreciations:
- Thanks to Kylie Lackey for a great week at Washington
- Thanks to Stacey Alvis for stepping right up with our kids!
- Thanks to all IAs who covered lunches and duties while we were short handed.
- Thanks to all teachers for planning a great VIP night (I have heard many compliments about our theme and how present it was in the evening).
- Thanks to the DB dramahawks for their superhero presence on Tuesday
- Thanks to Laura for her work with a specific child the past few weeks
- Thanks to LCF for a great shower to send off Daniela, we wish her well over the next few months at home with her baby
- Thanks to our custodial staff for arranging and re-arranging anytime we have a family event
- Thanks to Renee Blevins for persevering through paperwork...her clinic visits are signficantly increased so far this year...not sure why, but the workload is also increasing for the documentation this requires.
Professional Musings
Mentor Sentences
If you are looking for ways to support students with promising practices in language instruction, this course is for you.
When: Tuesday, September 6, from 3:45-5:00pm
Where: TN Room, ASC- 400 Clinchfield Street, Suite 200
Participants: 1st – 5th Grade teachers
Celebration of Learning Program Schedules (NEW DATES from what was previously sent)::
LCD 10/20
LCE 11/15
LCF 12/13
LCC 2/21
LCA 3/21
LCB 4/25
Week at a Glance:
- No school-labor day
- Various SST meetings
- Mentor sentence meeting at 3:45 at the ASC
- BOE meeting and reception for new employees 5:30-6:00 at ASC (those invited should plan to attend)
- Wolf and Marshall to attend principal's meeting at the ASC 10:00-12:00
- Trent at ASC Support Team meeting (need help? ask Sue to mention it at the meeting)
- We will not have collaboratives in LCD and LCE this day due to IEP meetings
- Possible TNTP visit to watch K-2 literacy read alouds-teachers involved know already (other than one, I will catch on Tuesday) 9:45-12:00.
- Club time #2 @2:30
- No k-3 collaboratives since it is not RACE day
InDeS Indeed!
Learning Facilitator: Supported teachers using Chrome books, Google Classroom, and creating assignments on Google Classroom. Assisted with students logging on and completing assignments for the first time on Google Classroom. Supported teachers in how to access Pearson Realize, as well as, students.
Instructional Coach: Modeled Writing in third grade using "Do What", TIDE plan,and Sentence Stems
Resource Provider: New sound cards, NewsELA online, Sentence Stems for third grade writers, graphic organizers that could be used on Google
Professional Learning: Thrively Webinar in order to support teachers who would like to use Thrively (free online resource based on student strengths)
Critique, Revision, Reflection
For Your Information:
Tennessee Student Mock Election
In November, the Tennessee Secretary of State's office will conduct the first ever statewide Student Mock Election. Students in grades Pre-K - 12 will be allowed to vote for president in this mock election and the results will be shared statewide. Additionally, students in grades K-12 have the opportunity to participate in an essay contest in which they could win scholarship money and a trip to the State Capital. For more information, please visit sos.tn.gov/civics.
4th Annual "Star Spangled Banner" Movement and National Anthem "Sing-a-Long"4th Annual "Star Spangled Banner" Movement and National Anthem "Sing-a-Long"
The American Public Education Foundation team requests that you consider participating in the 4th annual "Star-Spangled Banner" Movement, a National Anthem 'Sing-A-Long.'
WHEN? Friday, Sept. 9, 2016 at 1:00pm EST
- Hashtag: #OhSayCanYouSing
- Website: www.theapef.org (see the home page & "Educate" tab)
KCS UPCOMING EVENTS
SEPTEMBER 2016
- Fri. 9/2 - HOME Football Game, D-B vs William Blount, J. Fred Johnson Stadium, 7:30 p.m.
- Mon. 9/5 - LABOR DAY, No School, ASC Closed
- Tue. 9/6 - New Employee Reception, TN Room (ASC), 5:30 p.m.
- Tue. 9/6 - BOE Meeting, TN Room (ASC), 6 p.m.
- Wed. 9/7 - College/Career Shirt Day
- Fri. 9/9 - HOME Football Game/HOMECOMING, D-B vs Sevier County, J. Fred Johnson Stadium, 7:30 p.m.
- Fri. 9/16 - Parent Teacher Conference Day
- Fri. 9/16 - AWAY Football Game, D-B @ Hardin Valley Academy, 7:30 p.m.
- Fri. 9/20 - BOE Work Session, TN Room (ASC), 6 p.m.
- Fri. 9/27 - Home Football Game, D-B vs Maryville, J. Fred Johnson Stadium, 7:30 p.m.
I would like to ask each member of our faculty and staff to join the PTA. The dues are $5.00 for membership. Of course, all of this money goes to our PTA, so feel free to give more if you wish. Our PTA does so much for us. I always like to let them know that 100% of our faculty and staff have joined. Please look for membership envelopes soon. Thanks for supporting those that support us all throughout the year!
Parent teacher conferences: For the upcoming parent conference day on Sept. 16 , teachers may work 1/2 of the required time (3 hours) late afternoon/evening that same week ( Week of Sept. 12 – Sept. 15 ) and the other 1/2 of the time (3 hours) must be on the actual parent conference day ( 8:00 AM – 11:00 AM. ). Be sure the afternoon/ evening time is after the end of the required teacher work day. Teachers can also choose to do the full 6 hours on the actual parent conference day—Sept. 16 Please send communication and reminders to parents regarding your time slot availability for the week.
Please continue to review and continually refer to our Patriot Promise and school wide expectations (attached), if we are all on the same page we can really set the tone for behavior. I noticed Howard stopping to review the poster in the corner by the bathroom, you might consider going over this in class meeting or in the hallways. .