Staff Newsletter
because it helps to know what's going on
May 3, 2019
Next week we celebrate you!!!
To help show you some love you deserve lunch will be provided on Monday, Wednesday (food truck) and Thursday.
A Powerful Way to End the School Year
Book Creator would be a great tool to utilize for year mapping.
An Update on Nhut
A letter will be sent home to all families on Monday with share information about our fundraiser for Nhut and her family. Copies will be in your mailbox for you to send home.
Sarah will give each classroom teacher a manilla envelope to collect the donations. Please send those to the office each day. I encourage you to track your own totals to help build enthusiasm and to see if your classroom will earn the reward of doing something silly to Mrs. Noe! The goal for each classroom is $200. If earned, your class gets to choose from the following;
Spray Mrs. Noe with silly string
Launch water balloons at Mrs. Noe
Make Mrs. Noe kiss a pig
Senior Walk
The Senior Walk, which was originally scheduled for May 14th, has been moved to May 22nd.
They will arrive at approx. 9:20 and we will get them set in the cafeteria, get you all out into the halls, and then queue the music. If we have any inside recess days between now and then, feel free to ask the kids to make signs for the graduating class of 2019. :-)
Once the seniors have completed their walk, they will exit through the cafeteria door #3. At that time, those who have third-period specials may transition to their classes.
8:50 – Seniors released to get caps and gowns
8:55 – All seniors report to Commons dressed and ready to depart
9:00 – Depart for North Elementary
9:05-9:20 – Walk through North (Enter Door 11 and exit main doors)
9:20-9:25 – Travel to South Elementary
9:25-9:40 – Walk through South (enter door 3 and exit door 3)
9:40-9:45 – Travel to DCMS
9:45-10:00 – Walk through DCMS (Enter door 1 and exit door 10)
10:05 – Return to DCHS and report to class
Stop the Bleed Training
We will begin our training here at South just as soon as the Health Department finishes their training with designated classified staff. This should be at approximately 11:15 or 11:30. We will make an announcement when we are ready to begin. The training takes approx. 45-60 minutes. As soon as we are done, you are free to go to lunch.
PLC, Faculty and Grade-Level Meeting Dates for 2019-20
In an effort to better align professional development, allow teachers to meet more easily with staff in other buildings, and add the ability to utilize multi-building training opportunities, the administration team has recommended the following change to PD schedules for the 2019-2020 school year. These changes were discussed with DLTA at the monthly discussions meeting in April. We know many of you plan childcare, athletic/academic practices, and club meetings around our weekly professional development, so we wanted to give you as much forward notice as possible. We look forward to being able to combine our efforts in the corporation next year and be more intentional with our time.
The updated 2019-2020 Professional Development schedule is as follows:
S2S Meetings
It is getting close to the time of year where we sit down together and wrap up your year during our system to system meeting. You can begin to schedule times with me once you know you will have your SLO data back (if you used NWEA as the measure.) Just a reminder to update your Domain 3 evidence in the Google Form. Let me know if you have any questions.
End of Year
Make sure you keep your student data up to date in the "Class of" documents and South's Data Dashboard. We will be utilizing the Class of 2028 document to create student placement for fourth grade.
You do not need to take down any Bulletin Boards that you plan to use in the fall, they may stay up over the summer unless they are faded, ratty, etc. and need a face lift.
Flyin' High with RTI
Jaymee:
I will only be able to see my 8:00 group on the days we have ILEARN.
Renee:
I will continue to add materials to both the 3rd and 4th grade Math Lab courses in Schoology for your students to complete if time permits.
4th grade MFM groups: subtraction 10:20-11:00, multiplication: 1:05-1:45.
Zen Zone will be open today from 1:45-2:15.
Life Hacks
- Place a piece of wax paper on top of your ice cream to prevent freezer burn.
- Microwave a Nature Valley Bar for 30 seconds to prevent so many crumbs when you eat it.
- Want to save time when cooking a dozen eggs? Put them in a muffin tin, set the oven to 350, and bake for 15-20 minutes. They'll come out the perfect size for an English muffin breakfast sandwich.
May, June, July Birthdays
May
Michele Burkette, May 30
Denise Silvers, May 12
Abbie Hunter, May 18
June
Zach Daily, June 1
Malynn Hearon, June 8
Nhut Milender, June 18
July
Sandy Bumgardner, July 5
Reminders
- Post any recommended dates on the 2019-20 Draft Schedule outside my office
- Don't forget....Send any students down to the office with a "positive referral" to sign the Great Big Book of Awesomeness. Students who sign will get a notification to take home to their parents.
- Don't forget to "Sign In" each week on the 2018-19 PD Sign in for PGP Verification" Doc. Tina will put a copy of your PGP certificates in your mailbox prior to your last day.
CIC Meetings For The Year
Upcoming Dates
May 1: ILEARN-3rd
May 2: ILEARN 3rd
May 6: ILEARN 4th
May 7: ILEARN 4th
May 8: ILEARN 3rd
May 9: ILEARN 3rd
May 13: ILEARN 4th
May 14: ILEARN 4th
May 15: 3rd grade field trip(half of 3rd)
May 16: 3rd grade field trip(half of 3rd)
May 16: 4th grade to visit Middle School
May 16: Talent Show
May 17: NWEA and ILEARN window closes
May 20: Second grade to visit @9:00a.m.
May 21: Field Day
May 23: Yearbook signing
May 23: All ipads must be turned into the library server room
May 24: Student celebration/last day