Trantwood Times
"Captivating Every Student, Every Day!"
An Attitude of Gratitude Rocks!
~I can’t say “thank you” enough to the Trantwood Team for their continuing support of our students as they journey through their SOL’s. It is so impressive to have people work so hard to create an environment for students to soar. You have made a challenging time of year so much easier. Hang tight we are almost at the home stretch! Karen Lewis
~Ms. Wernecke has been an amazing addition to the first grade team. We have been so lucky to have her. We will miss you so much, Morgan! Katie Schatti
~A special thank you to Mrs. Hill. You and the whole office staff made my transition to the Trantwood community so much easier. I will truly miss your kindness and sense of humor on days when it was so needed. My wish for you in your long deserved retirement is more laughter and adventures. My heart won't forget you Mrs. Hill! Karen Lewis
~Thanks to my awesome 3rd grade teammates (Claire Johnson and Kim Catt) for all of their help this week while I was out sick! Allyson Roseberry
~Thank you to Jan R, Persi C, Nancy L, Brooke M, Terry H, Nancy K, Terri H, Michele F, Megan B, Hope T, Lauren B, Katie S, Berkley W, Morgan W, Stella H, Barb I, and Gretchen B for your continued help, support, and great ideas! Thank you to the entire cafeteria staff for running such an organized facility for our staff and students. Thank you to the custodial staff for making our school shine! Thank you to 2nd grade and kindergarten for letting us come in for learning walks. Thank you Mrs. Metzger and Mrs. Lewis for their encouraging words and for a wonderful Teacher Appreciation Week. Thank you PTA for all you did for us this week!!!!! Melissa Moore
~Kudos to Mr. Cassidy for helping with Elections, especially when Mrs. Bailey messed up the form three times this morning! Your incredible flexibility is AMAZING and so appreciated!!!! Kudos to Sarah for a MAGNIFICANT yearbook!! We are so excited to share it with everyone soon! Megan Bailey
~Many thanks to Leanne Bolin for assisting us with the ECSC and PK interviews. Awesome job Karen Lewis organizing the SOL tests, remediation groups, and handling every little testing detail. Tremendous job test administrators and proctors and students. You made testing a joy - yes a joy! LAM
Week of May 29 - June 2, 2017
Monday, May 29
- Schools Closed for Memorial Day
- SOL Make-ups
- New SCA officers announced at end of day
Wednesday, May 31
- Gr. 3 Reading SOL Test
- STEM Club, 2:40 - 4:00
- Art Club, 2:40 - 4:00
Thursday, June 1
- Gr. 3 Reading SOL
- STEM 2:40 - 4:00
Friday, June 2
- Gr. 3 Math SOL
- Gr. 4 Field Trip
- Last grade level newsletter goes home
Saturday, June 3
- Happy Birthday Bessie Titsis!
June 5 - 9, 2017
- SOL Make-up Tests
- Gr. 2 Field Trip
- Citizen of the Month, cafeteria, 2:00
Tuesday, June 6
- Gr. 5 Science SOL test, 8:30
- Gr. 4 Field Trip
- SCA Installation Practice, cafeteria, 2:50 - 3:30
- ILT, collaboration room, 3:00 - 4:00
- PTA Board Mtg, library, 6:30 pm
Wednesday, June 7
- Happy Birthday Hope Twine!
- Gr. 5 Social Studies SOL test, 8:30
- STEM Club, 2:40 - 4:00
- Art Club, 2:40 - 4:00
Thursday, June 8
- STEM Trifecta, convention center
- SOL Make-up tests, 8:30
- Green Cardinals, 2:40 - 4:00
Friday, June 9
- Happy Birthday Cheryl Richardson!
- SOL Make-up testing
- SCA Ceremony, cafeteria, 2:00
- Staff Party, Sue Jerasa's home
Summer Book Club
New Addition: Classroom Management in the Digital Age
Up Coming Events...
Tues., June 13 - Retiree Celebration, library, 2:50 - ?
Thurs., June 15 - Gr. 5 Moving Up Ceremony, cafeteria, 12:45 pm
Fri., June 16 - Last Day of School
Special NOTE regarding the 17/18 school year:
Thurs., Aug. 24 - Teacher Workweek begins, Division Mandatory PLP Day
Fri. Aug. 25 - Flex day for teachers
2017-2018 MANDATORY CURRICULUM WEBINARS
Here is some information regarding one of the mandatory division-wide Professional Learning Program (PLP) classes required for all elementary school teachers. The Department of Teaching and Learning has developed mandatory curriculum webinars that will provide information about updates to the elementary curriculum as it pertains to each content area, grade level and transformational learning. The webinars are designed to be viewed individually or as a grade level team and will include a component during the viewing time to pause and reflect. Following the webinar, teachers will have an opportunity to reflect on their personal transformational learning through the lens of the curriculum. This reflection will serve as documentation for the completion of the course.
The mandatory curriculum webinars will be uploaded to the SharePoint site and will be available beginning August 14. Teachers may begin viewing the webinars at any time after the release. PAC members will be asked to let us know which the grade level prefers:
1. Grade level to watch the video during Teacher Workwee
2. Grade level will watch the video on their own time and then this time will be recorded and applied to Flex Time.
Please note that while the webinars will be viewed in each building, they are not considered a site-based activity. The webinar will continue to be available for reference throughout the 2017-2018 school year.
A GoogleDoc link will be embedded in the webinar and also posted on SharePoint. Reflections should be completed by Sept. 8. Teachers will earn one PLP point for watching the webinar and completing the reflection. Questions may be directed to Nicole DeVries, administrative coordinator, in the Department of Teaching and Learning, at 263-1070 or emailed to Nicole.DeVries@vbschools.com. Thank you.
Flex Day - June 19
All teachers and teacher assistants may work a flex schedule for the staff day on June 19, 2017. You may begin working the extra time on May 30, 2017 and keep a log of the time worked. Teacher assistants and library assistants may not work more than 40 hours in any one week. The time sheets will provide documentation to support the hours reported in WISE. The flex day applies only to the following group of employees:
- All teachers whose schedule ends on June 19
- Teacher assistants and library media assistants
- Security assistants are not eligible because of security needs of the building*.
- Eligible employees who do not choose to make use of the flex day and do not wish to report on June 19, 2017, may choose to take personal reasons leave with approval of the building principal.
If you come in on a Saturday to ready your classroom for summer painting, these hours can be counted towards the Flex Day.
Get Your Tech On!
Sign-ups are well underway in Frontline for the summer conference. There are still plenty of spots available, but it filled up last year. Don’t wait too long!
I was given permission to share the session schedule. Click the links below to see what is being offered each day. More sessions are still being added, so be sure to check back!
June: https://vbdigitallearningsummersumm2017a.sched.com/
Finishing Strong!
Welcome baby Jackson!
Jackson Robert Lambert was born on May 13, 2017 at 4:01 am. He weighed 7 lbs 15 oz. He was 21 inches long. The proud parents are Ross and Molly Lambert, both former Trantwood Cardinals.
Happy Retirement Hilly!
Kudos Ms. Wernecke!
Welcome Megan Weate!
Principal Thoughts...
Speaking of Mr. Cole, thank you for your time at Trantwood. Thank you for the relationships you have built with our students, for your computer saviness, and for sharing your culture with us. We are better because of it.
Also, we are pleased to announce Krista Booth will be joining us as our Early Childhood Special Education Teacher for the 2017-2018 school year. When interviewing Mrs. Booth, she said she wanted to join our team because Trantwood is a special place and she would love to join a school that loves and cares for students as much as we do. (And she knows first hand since she is a parent also in our school.)
Mrs. Booth said it best. You really do love and care for our students like no other. It shows. Thank you for doing so every single day for every single student. Knowing each of you is like having a little extra happiness in my pocket that I can take out anytime I need to feel better.
Beyond grateful for you,
LA
LouAnne Metzger, Principal
Email: louanne.metzger@vbschools.com
Website: http://www.trantwoodes.vbschools.com/
Location: 2344 Inlynnview Road, Virginia Beach, VA, United States
Phone: 757-648-4000
Twitter: @LouAnneMetzger