Bear Tracks
February 15, 2019
Note from the Principal:
Dear Staff,
Happy Friday!
It is fitting that Wellness Day is only a few weeks away. This weekend is a great time to think about self-care and about taking care of yourself. Take some time to recharge and refresh. Plan something fun. Try something new. Do something you've been putting off. Above all, utilize the mini-break to do something that you enjoy and makes you happy. You cannot take care of others if you do not take care of yourself.
And that is all I have to say about that!
Have a great weekend and enjoy the Presidents' Day break!
Sincerely,
Chris
Coming Up:
Friday 2/15 - PreK Collab Day
Friday 2/15 - Reading Rocks Magic Assembly AM SPECIAL SCHEDULE
Week of 2/18/19:
*No School 2/18 & 2/19 - Presidents' Day*
Wednesday 2/20 - Dan Kassel Assembly grades 3-5 APR 8:45-9:35 am
Thursday 2/22 - 100th Day Celebration Kindergarten
Week of 2/25/19:
Mon - Wed - CogAt 3rd Grade
Monday 2/25 - Faculty Meeting
Tuesday 2/26 - GrandPals
Thursday 2/28 - HV Night Off (no homework)
Thursday 2/28 - WELLNESS DAY!
Week of 3/4/19:
Tuesday 3/5 - GrandPals
Friday 3/8 - Story Book Pirates Assembly
Saturday 3/9 - St. Baldricks!
Key Information:
- Wellness Day - We are only 2 weeks away! Wellness Day will be another huge moment for our school, where we do what is best for our kids and we illuminate some incredible community partnerships. It is going to be AWESOME! Be sure to check the memo below as new and exciting updates will be coming weekly, including info on the swag...That's right, we are kicking it up a few notches this year!! Remember if any students were absent to please have them fill out the Children’s Choice Survey. See memo!
- Black History Month - Each day, we will have a mini-bio on the announcements. The goal is to highlight some contemporary Black Americans that have made important contributions and go beyond the traditional figures that we know. Feel free to follow along in your class. CLICK HERE for a link to a google slide with the pictures and links to student-friendly biographies of each day's subject. I'll try to update every day and will be as close to that as possible.
- Road to the Reading Final Four - We are underway! Check THE MEMO regularly for timeline, booklist, pictures of covers and to sign up if you are interested in being a read aloud recorder! We'll use the same link to the memo and I'll alert you as we have updates. Stay tuned.
- This Month's Casual Jar - This month will go to TEAM BEAR TAVERN in the St. Baldrick's Day Fundraiser. Please help me spread the word w/ families. Shirts (designed by the talented Mrs. Ayres and are hands down the best we've ever had) are on sale until Feb. 15. $25 short sleeve and $28 long sleeve. CLICK HERE for link to order. CLICK HERE for info about the team (how to sign up or donate).
- UPCOMING ASSEMBLIES:
Dan Kassell Assembly 2/20 8:45-9:35 APR grades 3-5
Story Pirates- 3/8 at 2 pm (1 whole school assembly)
Author Bruce Coville visit- 3/11 - all day
*Special presentation 3/4 in cafeteria - Sikh Religion (put on by a few BT families for information about their culture and traditions) This came about from 4th grader Raj wanting to share why he wears a turban. Details will follow, but it will not change the master schedule and will be divided into a preK-2 version and a 3-5 version (roughly 20 min long).