GES Staff News
May 28-June 8, 2018
Core Values and Goals
BASD Core Values
- Safety and Well Being
- Acceptance and Respect
- Collaboration and Communication
- Learning and Growth
GES BHAG:
All GES families will be empowered to graduate students who meet the indicators for successful completion of their K-12 careers and recognize the value of education as it relates to career and college readiness and citizenship.
GES Action Plan Goals:
- Promote the growth and development of staff, students, and the GES community in order to foster active engagement in academic, emotional, and social learning
- Engage all students in differentiated learning during ELA instruction
- Engage all students in differentiated learning during math instruction
Calendar
May 28 - Memorial Day (no school)
May 29 -
May 30 - fifth grade filed trip
May 31 - fourth grade end of yr party
June 1 - fifth grade recognition, online PD trainings due, Casual for a Cause - Strong Like Colin
June 4 - last day of WIN, fifth grade picnic, report card window closes at noon
June 5 - early dismissal for students- 12:30pm, district-wide PD
June 6 - early dismissal for students- 12:30pm, district-wide PD
June 7 - early dismissal for students- 12:30pm, GES up-down meetings, BASH graduation
June 8 - early dismissal for students- 12:30pm, GES work time in rooms, Casual for a Cause - Strong Like Colin, distribute report cards
Report Card Window
Where in the World is Stephanie?
May 29 - Stephanie at West from 10-11am, elementary external candidate teacher interviews after school at Ed Center
May 31 - Stephanie at West 7-8am
June 5 - Stephanie at West 11:15am-12:15pm, 2-6pm special ed teacher interviews at Ed Center
June 6 - 12-6pm regular and special ed interviews at Ed Center
June 7 - Stephanie at West 8-10am, 12-5pm teacher interviews at Ed Center, 5:30-9pm assist with graduation
Happy Birthday!
May
28 - Patti Mallozzi
June
7 - Rebecca Rothenberger
7 - Jackie Sander
10 - Jordan Delp
13 - Lauren Brueck
15 - Brandon Koch
17 - Sarah Rosborough
July
12 - Kate Capetola
21 - Kelly Brogan
23 - Barb Brown
26 - Karen Ambrogi
31 - Beth Vamvakias
August
5 - Todd Johnson
10 - Terry Acker
12 - Pam Gebbie
13 - Dawn Fox
19 - Tammy Purnell
22 - Sarah Scheetz
26 - Vivian Coccia
28 - Jeannie-Marie Frecon
29 - Dalia Whitehouse
31 - Kristen Horton
Important Reminders for Staff
- Please remove all air fresheners from classrooms.
- Reminder - there should not be couches, coffee makers, microwaves, or mini fridges in classrooms. These items may be in common areas such as the office and faculty room.
PVAAS
- The link to the PVAAS learning module is https://pvaas.sas.com/learningModules.html
View the module by clicking on the link shown below:
5/12-5/25: Teacher Verification Window (for teachers to verify their rosters and enter their percentages)
5/26-6/8: School Administrator Verification Window (for principals to verify the rosters and percentages)
From the OTL: (Office of Teaching and Learning)
From the OTL:
New Pop Up PD! It’s May…PSSAs are over and spring has sprung! Are you looking for ways to keep your students engaged for the remainder of the school year? Join our next Pop Up PD focused on Active Learning Strategies. Click here to learn more about incorporating Active Learning Strategies in your classroom! This Pop Up PD is an independent learning session you can view any time! When you follow the link to the BASD Professional Learning webpage you will find an interview with Mike Miltenberger, one of the BASD Health/Phys. Ed. Teachers who has done much research and work in the area of Active Learning. Mike explains why Active Learning is beneficial for students and provides sample activities that can be incorporated into any classroom. The video also include highlights of students participating in some of the Active Learning activities Mike shares. If you have any questions or would more information from Mike, you can reach him at mmiltenberger@boyertownasd.org.
Gilbertsville Elementary School
Email: sllandis@boyertownasd.org
Website: www.boyertownasd.org
Location: 36 Congo Road, Gilbertsville, PA, 19512
Phone: 610-369-7485
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Twitter: @GilbertsvilleEl