Yancey Adult Learning Newsletter
Preservice Week
Welcome Back!
Welcome to the new school year, and our weekly staff newsletter. We'll do this each week. The particulars for updating are found below!
This summer has been an active and engaging time at Yancey. Summer School was a success at Walton that culminated with students being able to share their work with pride.
The roofing project at the school is being finished, and the security entrance is close to being completed. The septic field project will hopefully commence in the near future.
As we get ready to embark on another school year, I'd like you all to reflect on three questions before you get here:
1. What is the genius that you bring to this team?
2. How might we build a community amongst & between stakeholders focused on respect and understanding?
3. What assumptions do we make about students when we implement certain procedures or choose work with which we want them to engage? Do those assumptions apply to the way in which we work together as adult learners?
We will explore each of these questions in depth during the preservice week. To help with the first question, I'm planning a team strength inventory. Be on the lookout for more details.
We have a great week planned to spend time together. August 11th and 12th are Division level days for professional development. If you have gotten credit for four classes during the summer, or have taken RC and have gotten credit for 2 classes, then you don't need to attend any sessions on 8/11 or 8/12. We will meet for our Back to School Potluck Breakfast on Wednesday, August 13th at 9am. At 10 we'll do a brief overview of the week. You'll have the rest of the day on Wednesday to work in your rooms. We will meet all day on Thursday. Lunch will be provided. Friday and Monday will be in your rooms. Open House is Monday from 4-6. We will meet on Tuesday morning at 8, and then have a staff BBQ.
A couple items of business:
- I would like to ask all teachers to follow this link and indicate if there are any division level roles that you are interested in filling this year https://docs.google.com/a/k12albemarle.org/forms/d/19bBQjjwsARsqhqfhljGe1R4wEHTg4jvWNR4qmUmyhyA/viewform
- Please let Cathy know if there are any supplies you'd like ordered prior the beginning of the school year.
- I have class lists, if you contact me, I'll send you yours.
I couldn't be more excited for this school year. We have some challenges ahead, but I know that if we focus our collective talents, we will enable our students to achieve at higher levels, and pursue their curiosity and passions.
Have a relaxing rest of the Summer, and I'll see you all by August 13th!
Craig
Announcements
Room changes:
Don Healy: Now in Room 3
Tricia Spradlin: Now in Room 9
Shanice Gray: Now in Room 6
Lauren Hauser is our new Literacy Specialist/ESOL teacher. She's located in the old staff lounge.
Megan Whitehurst is our new math interventionist. She will be joining Jamie in the learning cottage.
Staff Lounge: Now in Room 10 - Check it out!
Newlsetter Updates:
If you have announcements, pictures, or shout outs, please send to Craig.
If you have events for the calendar, please send to Jennifer Wilkes or Cathy Martin.
Upcoming Events
Back to School Potluck Breakfast
Wednesday, Aug 13, 2014, 09:00 AM
Yancey Cafeteria
School Meeting
Thursday, Aug 14, 2014, 08:00 AM
Library
Open House
Monday, Aug 18, 2014, 04:00 PM
Yancey
School Meeting and BBQ
Tuesday, Aug 19, 2014, 08:00 AM
Yancey and Simpson Park
Calendar for 14-15
About Us
7625 Porters Road
Esmont, VA 22937
(434) 974-8060