The Gator Tales
The weekly staff newsletter for Glenwood Elementary School
August 28, 2017
Make sure you have completed all your required summer PLP mandatory sessions!
Back to Work Week
Monday morning the 28th will be our official back to school welcome meeting (8:30) in the learning commons. Plan on about a half day there with all our teachers. We have LOTS to cover to get started. PTA will provide breakfast for us.
Second Grade Meeting with Mr. French in the Pirate Room 2:00
Tuesday, the 29th is our official Mandatory PLP day for Transformational Learning. See below for the schedule.
Teacher Assistants return to school on the 29th. They are not required to participate in the PLP day so they can work in the classrooms.
Wednesday
Third Grade Meeting with Mr. French in the Pirate room 9:00
Fourth Grade Meeting wth Mr. French in the Pirate room 10:00
Fifth Grade Meeting with Mr. French in the Pirate room 11:00
Thursday
Meet and Greet 3-5 pm. Please flex your time that day in order to be here for the Meet and Greet
Friday-
Staff Picture at 9:00 am- Wear your Teach Like a Pirate T-Shirt or a black shirt with Jeans!!
Prepare for the BEST FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL EVER!
The "How Do I Teach Without Paper" Learning Mini-Conference
Tuesday, August 29th- VBCPS Division Mandatory Transformational Learning Day
9:45-10:45- Breakout Session 1
11:00-12:00- Breakout Session 2
12:00-1:00 Lunch in the Library Learning Commons
1:15-2:15 Breakout session 3
Breakout Sessions:
Session 1: Google Tools for the Classroom- Caroline Altman- Library Learning Commons
Session 2: Google Classroom- Kellie Wiesenbeck- Room D2
Session 3: Digital Assessment Tools- Jen Malit, Tammie Soccio, Elizabeth Merce, Erica Cleghorn- Room D4
Group A- Kindergarten and First Grade Teachers
Group B- Second and Third Grade Teachers
Group C- Fourth and Fifth Grade Teachers
Schedule:
Group A- Session 1,2,3
Group B- Session 2,3,1
Group C- Session 3,1,2
Specialists and Special Ed...please select a group to connect with and attend sessions with that group.
Upcoming Important Dates
Monday, Sept. 4, Schools Closed Labor Day
Tuesday, Sept, 5- BEST FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL EVER!
Wednesday, Sept.6 - SECOND BEST DAY OF SCHOOL EVER!
Thursday, Sept 14th - PTA Open House 6-7:30 pm