Weekly Notes
The Staff Connection at Kurtz!
Our Week at a Glance
Weekly Notes (11-27-17 -- 12-1-17)
Monday:
- Cyber Safety Assemblies (cafeteria):
10:00 - 10:30 Grades 2 & 3
10:45 - 11:15 Grades 4 & 5
- I will be attending a district AIM meeting at MHS LGI at 2:30.
Wednesday:
- Wiggy Wednesday! Don't forget to make your donation to Pigs 4 Wigs and wear jeans and a shirt with words (Words Matter!).
- Science Olympiad at Lakeland at 6:00.
Thursday:
- COT Leadership Team meeting in the conference room at 8:15.
- BIT #3
Friday:
- I will be attending an elementary principal's meeting at Country Oaks.
- I will be attending a birthday party at school. (Silent Auction item).
- December 1st. Blurbs should be submitted by the end of the day.
Traffic Circle: Phillips & Rupp
Morning Loop and afternoon Dismissal (Students): Vezina & Dinnan
Parent Pick Up: Zimmerman
Walker Duty (cafeteria door in the afternoon and outside in the morning): M: Kaczor, T: Vialard, W: Mauller, TH: Rollier, F: Gitre
Notes:
- The season of 5D has officially begun. I will be completing observations and sending feedback within 48 hours of your observations. You are encouraged to respond to my feedback within an additional 48 hour window.
- Please provide me access to your lesson plans, grade book, and student achievement data for review when I drop.
- Morning announcements will be off line Tuesday through Friday as we re-tool in the computer lab. Greg will let you know when we are back up and running.
- I just started a link on my Staff Profile page (also the principal's page) that has the links to the books I Touchcasted. The links I sent out in the Kurtz Connection Smore last week were glitched.
Weekly Notes (11-20-17 -- 11-21-17)
Monday:
- TWEET for JEANS challenge! Anyone who Tweets a "why I am thankful image" today get's to enjoy Friday on Tuesday. I will be coming around with a blank thought bubble from the lounge and a marker throughout the day to capture your shots if I can help. I will make sure there are blank boards in the lounge if you would like to snap your pic and Tweet it yourself. Let's blow up the HVS Twitter feed with this little project! Don't forget to add @kurtzelementary and #kurtzpride to your Tweets!!
- Enjoy Friday on Tuesday. TWEET for JEANS!
- SIT meeting in the art room at 8:!5.
- Please make sure Jackie and Geri know what your schedule is for classroom events in order to help them field parent calls.
Enjoy your Thanksgiving break!
Traffic Circle: Phillips & Rupp
Morning Loop and afternoon Dismissal (Students): Stuart & Hess
Parent Pick Up: Evans
Walker Duty (cafeteria door in the afternoon and outside in the morning): M: Kaczor, T: Vialard, W: Mauller, TH: Rollier, F: Gitre
Notes:
Weekly Notes (11-13-17 -- 11-17-17)
Monday:
- World Kindness Day! See your email for information on our random acts of kindness initiative.
- Chisik Chat: CAT edition / 6:00 location TBD.
- Staff Meeting at 8:15 in the art room. Your TLT (Department of Teaching Learning and Technology) team will be our special guests.
Wednesday:
- The Optimist Club will be on hand to give each third grader a dictionary in the cafeteria at 2:30.
Thursday:
- SIT Leadership Team meeting at 8:15 in the conference room.
- Words Matter: Staff Pic at 8:50 in the media center. Please wear jeans and clothing which offers a positive message.
- BEST #5 (morning) in the conference room.
Friday:
- CAT Program Evaluation in the conference room (AM).
- Karen Emmerson will be pulling student at 9:30 for GT in the art room.
Traffic Circle: Phillips & Rupp
Morning Loop and afternoon Dismissal (Students): Burke & Scime
Parent Pick Up: Hornyak
Walker Duty (cafeteria door in the afternoon and outside in the morning): M: Kaczor, T: Vialard, W: Mauller, TH: Rollier, F: Gitre
Notes:
Weekly Notes ( 11-6-17 -- 11-10-17 )
Monday:
- Dome Assemblies all day in the gym. Thanks Bob for being flexible with your digs!
- Greg, Rusty and I will be presenting our STEM Lab accomplishments to the board of ed at LHS LGI @ 7:00.
9:30-10:00 Rupp/Klein
10:05-10:35 CATS
10:40-11:10 Hess/Dinnan
11:15-11:45 Zimmerman/Latimer
11:50-12:20 Hornyak/Wilson
12:25 - 12:55 Stewart/Peterman
1:30 - 2:00 Boyd/Vezina
2:05 - 2:35 Stuart/Petrak
2:40 - 3:10 Phillips/Spurlock/Burke
- No school. Election day.
Wednesday:
- PTA meeting at 9:30 in the cafeteria.
- I will be attending a district LMT meeting at LHS at 2:30.
Thursday:
- School Improvement Leadership Team meeting at 8:15 in the conference room.
- Don't forget your positive quote clothing/jeans challenge taking place Thursdays this month.
Friday:
- Veteran Day presentation. Breakfast starts at 8:00. School-wide celebration starts out front at 9:30.
- Silent Auction at 6:00 at Bakers of Milford.
Traffic Circle: Phillips & Rupp
Morning Loop and afternoon Dismissal (Students): Petrak & Thom
Parent Pick Up: Stuart
Walker Duty (Cafeteria door in the afternoon and outside in the morning. Make sure you are outside in the morning until all students have arrived.)
M: Kaczor, T: Vialard, W: Mauller, TH: Rollier, F: Gitre
Notes:
- I am really hoping staff members are considering supporting the PTA by attending the Silent Auction on Friday. Remember, our team benefits from the relationship we maintain with our parent group. Our attendance (or lack of) makes a statement!