The Principal's Nest
September 30th, 2018
New Wise Owl Alert
Quintino Inman- Custodial Staff ( She will begin October 8th)
3 Questions for Staff
I have asked you all to go back and revisit your "why". This video ties right in with our focus. He asks 3 questions.
1. Are you passionate about your students?
2. Are you excited about your craft?3. Are you excited about your own professional growth?
(If it takes you more than a minute to think about the answer to these questions, you've got to have a crucial conversation with yourself. )
Each day isn't going to be perfect in this profession, but I ask that you stay motivated! Keep smiling. Keep devoting your time to your students. Keep inspiring your class. Keep collaborating with others for innovative ideas. Because once our kids are inspired, that's when the real learning happens! Your level of excitement and engagement can be the spark that is needed for those students in your class who find school hard.
Principal Pass Students
Principal Pass Students
Principal Pass Students
Little Johnny Appleseeds
Girl Power!
Fall is in the air
What type of fall decorations will you be adding to your classrooms? We'd love to see!
Strategy Smashing
You may have heard of app smashing but the Wise Owls’ Learning Team will be focusing on Strategy Smashing this year. We will be smashing reading strategies from “The Reading Strategies Book” by Jennifer Serravello with the latest digital tools to create instruction that will motivate, engage and enhance your student’s performance in Reading. This optional Pd has ways of receiving Literacy and Digital Learning Competencies credits.
As we continue to plan we need to hear from you…...Please complete the following form to let us know how to prepare.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdgtvrtWHewlBugKHYA4uUl3zJCeirtqYrkN2O-mbFLyXvYHw/viewform
Open Enrollment Period
The annual open enrollment period for Johnston County Public Schools Flexible Benefits Plan will be Monday, October 1, 2018, through Friday, November 16, 2018. Plan briefings, followed by individual enrollment sessions, will be scheduled at each school and selected administrative facilities. Elections made during this enrollment period will be effective for the January 1, 2019 – December 31, 2019, plan year.
The Week Ahead
October is Anti-bullying Month: Each day this month students will be reading a kindness quote during morning announcements
School Book Fair
Monday, October 1st-
GLC Meeting- 7:30-8:30
PTA Meeting at 6:30 pm
Tuesday, October 2nd-
Flag Etiquette presentations presented by Boy Scouts
Grades 3-5 at 9-9:15 am
Grades K-2- 9:30-9:45 am
Wednesday, October 3rd-
Donuts with Dad (Book Fair Event)- 7:30- 8:45 am
Staff Meeting 4:15-5:15 in the Cafeteria
Boy Scouts Parent Information Session at 6:00-6: 45 pm
Thursday, October 4th-
JCPS Adult Spelling Bee- 6-8pm at SSS High School
Friday, October 5th
Admin Meeting 9-11am
October Birthdays
Terry Bell Oct 2
Wendy Ryan Oct 10
Michelle Oliver Oct 18
Brittany Petty Oct 21
Paula Barbour Oct 21
Tonya Clark Oct 28
Bonnie Grotheer Oct 30
Angela Herring Oct 30