Mark's Monday Morning Memo
April 1, 2019
Growing Gatewood Readers and Imagination Fair
Thank you to everyone for making this event such a success. It was fun watching so many students and family members interact and learn how to support their children. I appreciate your planning, organizing, and participation in this evening. Thank you!
Staffing Meeting
Because I am scheduled to attend an EL training on Wednesday, April 17, 2019, I am facilitating a meeting on Friday, April 12, 2019, at 8:15 to share staffing information for next year. All staff members are invited to attend this meeting.
Outside Time
With the arrival of spring, some teachers plan more outdoor time. If you are taking your students outside for learning activities, projects, or more physical activity, please provide expectations and supervision. Chantele, Chris, and I are available for student support, but it is challenging for us when things happen if adults weren't in the vicinity. We also need to be reasonable with outside time. Going outside to extend lessons, connect to the curriculum, and use outdoor classrooms makes sense. Going outside for unstructured breaks should not be a regular part of a students' day. If you have questions about this, please see me and we can talk about how to make this work for you and your students. If you do take your students outside, please take a walkie-talkie with you to inform and stay in touch with the office. Thank you for adhering to these expectations.