Mark's Monday Morning Memo
April 29, 2019
Thank you!
Thank you for volunteering for set-up, serving ice cream, being a cashier, helping with games, being part of the tear-down crew, and anything else you did to support the Spring Family Fun Night and the Book Fair. Our PTO appreciated all your help and support to make these events successful. Thank you!
My Commitments This Week
I have the monthly Courageous Leadership training tomorrow, April 30, 2019, at the ESC.
I have the second part of the ELM Training this Wednesday afternoon at Hamline University.
MESPA Division Meeting
I am hosting a meeting of the MESPA West Suburban Division principals on Friday, May 10, 2019, from 2:00-4:00 that afternoon. We will be learning about environmental education and highlighting some of the work and activities teachers have done here at Gatewood. I'm hoping to engage some of our students with showing guests how they are using the outdoor space for leaning. More details to come.
Minnetonka Police to Visit
Members of the Minnetonka Police Department will be at Gatewood this Friday morning at arrival for their Spring pencil handout. Please welcome these guests when you see them. Thank you.
Restorative Practices
Marius Massie will be joining us on Wednesday, May 15, 2019, from 8:15-9:00 for another session on our restorative practices work. Marius wanted to return to model restorative practices work and take responsibility for the interactions that took place during the January restorative practices session. At this time, we don't have a plan for further restorative practices sessions with Marius. That could change if we feel that would be the next best step. All staff members are invited and welcome to attend.
Bees Are Coming
We're going to have bees at Gatewood! Thanks to Jon Smart, Mr. Ike and others, we are bringing solitary, non-stinging pollinators to a bright yellow bee house that will be near the gardens. We're hoping to have that set up and in place later this week. Thank you to staff members who are adding to our grounds and opportunities to learn about our environment.
Senior Send-Off Day
Hopkins High School Senior Send-Off Day is Friday, May 31, 2019. Former Gatewood students will be here between 10:00-11:00 to walk though our hallways and greet our students and staff members. We'll share a more accurate schedule as that day approaches.