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November 30, 2018
Words of Inspiration
- Booker T. Washington
A Special Applause to...
Thank you for keeping our kids safe everyday! Systems only work if people do and we have the best people in the world serving our students and community!
PD on the Fly...
Honestly, I have struggled a little with what Culturally Responsive Practices look like. As I interact with students and visit classrooms, evidence of these practices aren't always easily observable. I found this article helpful when thinking of misconceptions. As the guest interviewed said, "I realized that true culturally responsive teaching isn’t as simple as I thought it was; it’s much more holistic. In fact, in most cases, it wouldn’t even look “culturally responsive” to an outside observer." Looking for another look at this work? Check out this article. Enjoy!
https://www.cultofpedagogy.com/culturally-responsive-misconceptions/
For the week of December 3 - 7, 2018
Monday, 12/3 - D Day
- Canned Food Drive Continues through December 6th.
- All School Performance - 8:30 - 9:00 am - JR/SR High Choirs - New Gym
- MAP Make-ups (Red team) - 8:30 - 10:00 am - MPR
- 6th Grade Orchestra Rehearsal - 9:09 - 10:41 am - Cafeteria
- MAP Make-ups (Gray team) - 12:45 - 2:15 pm - MPR
- 5th Grade Orchestra Rehearsal - 1:17 - 2:49 pm - Cafeteria
Tuesday, 12/4 - A Day
- 6th Grade Orchestra Rehearsal - 8:22 - 9:54 am - Cafeteria
- MAP Make-ups (Green team) - 8:30 - 10:00 am - MPR
- Mentor Luncheon - 10:40 - 12:30 pm - Media Center
- 5th Grade Orchestra Rehearsal - 12:30 - 2:02 pm - Cafeteria
- MAP Make-ups (White team) - 12:45 - 2:15 pm - MPR
- Mathcounts FT/competition (Mrs. Coleman) - 3-7:00 pm
- Winter Orchestra Concert (5th and 6th grade) - 7:00 pm - Cafeteria
Wednesday, 12/5 - B Day
- Holiday Luncheon for Staff! - 10:30 -1:00 pm - MPR ($5.00, please sign up!)
Thursday, 12/6 - C Day
- 6th Grade Band Rehearsal - 8:22 - 10:41 am - Cafeteria
- 5th Grade Band Rehearsal - 12:30 - 2:49 pm - Cafeteria
Friday, 12/7 - D Day (Regular schedule today; First Friday will be December 14th)
- SPED Dept. Meeting/PLC - 7:20 am - Media Center
- Teacher Leader Committee Meeting, 7:20 am - MPR
- Purple Team - 7:20 - 3:00 pm - OCR
- 6th Grade Band Rehearsal - 8:22 - 10:41 am - Cafeteria
- MAP Make-ups (Yellow team) - 8:30 - 10:00 am - MPR
- Field Trip - Ganz, H. Cummings - 9:45 am - 12:45 pm
- 5th Grade Band Rehearsal - 12:30 - 2:49 pm - Cafeteria
- MAP Make -ups (Blue team) - 12:45 - 2:15 - MPR
Are you an early planner? Here is the building calendar. You can view events more than a week at a time.
Info for the Staff
December Professional Development
At the September 28th PD Day, we took a closer look at some myths about poverty and examined equity literacy abilities for the purpose of awareness and identifying areas that we were already doing and areas in which we could improve. In December, we want to solidify our commitment to the work and consider how we are addressing some of these principles as we continue to work across the district on our CRP goals. We will be asking you to meet with your team the week of December 17th to complete an activity and reflect on the principles on which you will be working. This will be an activity where you choose the date/time which works best for your team. Special Area, Intervention, and ESL teachers - Marilee will send info on your meeting time at a later date.
Greene School Goal: During the 2018-19 school year, we will bring awareness and gain knowledge in Culturally Responsive Practices.
5th and 6th Grade Orchestra Concert - Tuesday, December 4, 7:00 pm.
Our 5th Grade Orchestra, 6th Grade Orchestra and the Sycamore Advanced Strings students will be performing on Tuesday evening, December 4th at 7:00 pm in the Cafeteria. We'd love to see staff members there, and if you would be willing to sit with the students in the audience during the concert, please let Gayle Castle or Angela Santangelo know! Thank you!
Staff Thanksgiving "Dinner" Feast - this Wednesday, December 5th in the Multi-Purpose Room during lunch time (10:30 - 1:00). Please sign up! There are sign up sheets in the Office and the Staff Lounge. Cost is $5.00.
Dropping Students off for Lunch
Core teachers need to be mindful not to leave students unattended on the playground, in the gyms, or in the cafe. Recess monitor duty starts at 10:54 for 5th grade and 11:37 for 6th grade. If you are dropping students off and there is not a monitor, you need to stay with them and wait.
Canned Food Drive Continues through December 6th. This year our Student Council is leading the canned food drive through the Freestore Foodbank. Collection began November 8th and will now run through December 6th. Please remind students to bring non-perishable items and no glass. Student council is working on incentives and more information will go out soon.
Special Staff Meeting - Monday, December 10th - 7:20 am - 8:00 am -Cafeteria. Dan Connors from the Children's Home will be coming to talk to all staff about the history of people with disabilities and the goal for working with people with disabilities, how people with disabilities are perceived in culture, and tools for teachers to use based around "Gentle Teaching." There may be follow up sessions.
Donations for OGB Holiday Store - The Greene School is again donating to the OGB Holiday Store and we would like staff to donate an unwrapped toy this year. Please drop off your donation to the Front Office by Monday, December 11th. Thank you!
Announce to students
Monday, 12/3 - D Day
- 6th Grade Orchestra Rehearsal - 9:09 - 10:41 am - Cafeteria
- 5th Grade Orchestra Rehearsal - 1:17 - 2:49 pm - Cafeteria
- Greene Machine - Room 66
- Lego League - 3:00 - 5:00 pm - room 65
Tuesday, 12/4 - A Day
- 6th Grade Orchestra Rehearsal - 8:22 - 9:54 am - Cafeteria
- Mentor Luncheon - 10:40 - 12:30 pm - Media Center
- 5th Grade Orchestra Rehearsal - 12:30 - 2:02 pm - Cafeteria
- Chess Club - Media Center
- Art Club - North Art Room (Ms. Combs)
- Strive Club - Room 57
- 5th and 6th Grade Orchestra Concert - 7:00 pm - Cafeteria
Thursday, 12/6 - C Day
- 6th Grade Band Rehearsal - 8:22 - 10:41 am - Cafeteria
- 5th Grade Band Rehearsal - 12:30 - 2:49 pm - Cafeteria
- Bowling Club (last day for Fall session)
- Lego League (Astrogroots) - 6:30 - 8:30 pm - Room 65
Friday, 12/7 - D Day
- 6th Grade Band Rehearsal - 8:22 - 10:41 am - Cafeteria
- 5th Grade Band Rehearsal - 12:30 - 2:49 pm - Cafeteria
- Advanced Orchestra Rehearsal - 3:00 - 4:30 pm
- Lego League - 3:00 - 5:00 pm - Room 65
Happy Birthday!
Susan Dudley - December 2
Angie Ryan - December 3
Kelly Klosterman - December 6
Holly Cummings - December 16
Jason Staggs - December 16
EH Greene Intermediate School
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