Martell Monitor
Summer Staff Edition~August 2018
Dear Martell Family,
Are you beginning to wake up at night thinking about school? Are you totally on summer mode and not thinking about school? Or, are you somewhere in the middle....excited for the new beginning, but yet, realistically know the summer days are coming to a close? Wherever you are at, the beginning is drawing near as we get ready to embrace another year with our students and colleagues. I feel we do the most important work one can do! I wanted to share what I know of as to this point in August with you.
I will try hard not to send a million emails. Please be patient with me as I am new and learning an abundance of material each minute! I hope you find me extremely approachable, and an open book. Please feel comfortable to let me know if I've missed something or have forgotten something important to the staff, students and parents. My goal is to create a comfortable transition and one that you feel supported in as an educator to do your rockstar teacher magic! I lead with the heart of a teacher. My sincere desire is to help us all be the very best we can be for our kids...yes, with awesome teaching, but also a lot of fun, laughter and memories along the way.
Monday, August 20 I will be providing lunch from 11-12 in the lounge for you. This is optional! If you are working I'd love you to stop by, grab a plate and go, or stay. That night from 6-7PM I will be meeting our families and students on the playground for a meet and greet. The building will not be open. Again, you are welcome to stop by, not expected or required.
I cannot wait to begin! I am honored and grateful to be given this awesome opportunity!
Your proud principal,
Michelle :)
Save the Date
August Upcoming Events
Tuesday, August 14 - Teachers can return! Key fobs available
Wednesday, August 15 - Collett will email your class list to you
Monday, August 20 - Will you be working in your room? If so, you are welcome to stop by the lounge and visit any time from 11:00-12:00pm, lunch provided by Michelle
Monday, August 20 - 6PM-7PM Martell families...Meet and Greet Mrs. Barsh on the playground
Tuesday, August 21 - Placement assignments emailed to parents
Tuesday, August 21 - District PD 8:00am-3:10pm
Wednesday, August 22 - District PD 8:00am-3:10pm
Thursday, August 23 - Workday, light breakfast provided
Thursday, August 23 - Martell Teacher Meet and Greet
Grades 1-5 3:00PM-4:00PM
Kindergarten Kick-off 6:00PM-7:30PM
Tuesday, August 28 - 8:39am-12:29pm First half day
Tuesday, August 28 - Welcome back picnic pm, I'd love as many of us love us to go together as a team as possible!
Wednesday, August 29 and Thursday, August 30 - 8:39am-3:37pm Full days
September Upcoming Events
Monday, September 10 - 6:30pm PTO Meeting
Wednesday, September 12 - Picture Day!
Thursday, September 13 - Curriculum Night
K-2 6:00pm-6:40pm
Specials Gallery Walk 6:40pm-7:00pm
Grades 3-5 7:00pm-7:40pm
Monday, September 17 - Constitution Day
Friday, September 21 - FUN RUN
Wednesday, September 26 - 12:39pm Early Release Day Teacher PL
Wednesday, September 26 - Barsh's Bagels pre-order
Friday, September 28 - First Barsh's Bagels Day
Reminders
-Staff meeting day/time will be the same, schedule to come!
-You will have $200 from the office and $200 from PTO for classroom supplies.
-Collett is keeping up with our building shared calendar.
-Special's Schedules will be to you as soon as I have them.
-Bus routes will be to you as soon as Collett and I have them.
-The district merged to Powerschool so we may need to be extra patient with this end.
-Class lists will be to you August 15 and to parents August 21
-You are welcome to get your key fob from Collett beginning Tuesday, August 14.
-Building Hours: 6:30am-9:00pm
-The front is being leveled, seeded, mulched and some annuals will be put in. The parking lot has been restriped as well as some concrete work.
August 23, Workday
I will always stand firm that family needs to be first. If this were just a vacation, I would be here. But this is very important to Anna to have us all there for her set up and send off.
I hope you all understand.
I will be providing you a yogurt and fruit bar that morning and sending you something special to complete at your leisure on this day. I will only take 30 minutes of your time. The rest of the day will be for you.
Remember your WHY...
Please be thinking about your WHY! Why do you do what you do? What motivates you? When you dig down deep, what is your reason for doing the work we do?
Please watch the short clip and be thinking about your WHY.:)
Michelle:)