The Roar
Staff Newsletter for Lynnhaven Elementary
October 15-19, 2018
Put Students First • Seek Growth • Be Open to Change
Do Great Work Together • Value Differences
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Week at a Glance
October is Disability Awareness Month
America's Safe Schools Week
October 15, 2018 -
Smarty Ants training during PE time - grades K-3
Library Specialist Out of the Building in the Afternoon
PBIS Meeting - 3:00-4:00 - Room 32
October 16, 2018
PreK Field Trip - Hunt Club Farm - 9:30-1:00
Literacy Leader Out of the Building all Day
Language Arts Collaboration
CCLC - 2:40-4:35 - Rooms 32, 28, and 30
October 17, 2018
Gifted Screening - grade 5 8:20-9:20
SPCA Outreach for grade 2 1:30 - room 11
Faculty Meeting 3:00 - Library
October 18, 2018
"Great Southeast Shakeout" Earthquake Drill Day
Counselor out all day for professional learning
Math Collaboration
CCLC - 2:40-4:35 - Rooms 32, 28, and 30
October 19, 2018
Counselor out all day for professional learning
SCA Installation - 9:00 - Cafeteria
Kindergarten Field Trip - Hunt Club Farm - 9:30-12:00
Hospitality Goodie Day - provided by Office
Hospitality Happy Hour - 3:30 - Mi Casita Mexican Grill - 3600 Bonney Rd
Language Arts Week Collaboration Schedule
Tuesday, October 16th
- 2nd Grade - 8:20-9:55
- Kindergarten - 10:30-11:30
- 5th Grade - 12:05-1:40
Thursday, October 18th
- 1st Grade - 8:20-9:55
- 3rd Grade - 10:00-11:35
- 4th Grade - 12:55-2:30
See below for specialist schedules for collaboration...
*Pick up from P.E.
**Drop off at P.E.
Shout Outs!
Kudos to Epps and Buse for teaching hands-on math this past week and finding success in using the beaded number line to teach 4th grade concepts! Ask them all about it!
We greatly appreciate the time , Mr. Green took to clean our Pre-K and K carpets Our carpets look wonderful.
Mrs. Breaux and Dr. Powell for an awesome staff training on Monday, October 8. You inspired our teaching team with cultural awareness and understanding of our beautiful students.
I wanted to say thank you to the teachers for the great opportunity that was given here at Lynnhaven. I will forever miss you and pray greatness in every bit of your steps. I am sad to leave these beautiful babies but so excited to begin my new journey. Love you all Mrs. Diaz-Johnson
Kudos to Rocke for his help in organizing the camping this past weekend at North Landing Beach Campground.
Kudos to Gonzales and Rocke for cooking a delicious pancake, scrambled eggs and sausage breakfast and Gunning for grilling a delicious fish and chicken dinner for everyone that had joined us at the campground!
Welcome to Lion Country, Elena Bohn!
From the Office
Attendance:
Attendance should be taken each day at 8:10. Any students arriving after 8:10 will sign in at Mrs. Baxter's desk and marked tardy.Flyers:
Please remember to turn all flyers in to Mrs. Bly a week before you want to copy it. They will be placed in your mailbox once Mrs. Breaux has approved it.
Parent Notes:
Place all parent notes and other paper work in your green folder and hang it outside your classroom door. The folders are picked up between 9:00-9:30.
Calendar requests:
Forms can found online in sharepoint or in the office. Completed request should be turned in to Mrs. Bly. You will be emailed when request has been approved and added to Master Calendar.
Time sheets:
Please make sure for all non-exempt employees that you sign in and out accurately and include every day your time in and out for lunch. If you are unsure whether or not you are an exempt or non-exempt employee, please ask Mrs. Irizarry.
Hospitality News
Thank you to all of those who participated in the potluck Goodie Day! It was a huge success!
For future Goodie Days, please be mindful of those who have late lunches! We would like all staff members to be able to enjoy Goodie day!
Mark your calendars:
October 19: Goodie Day provided by Office
October 19: Happy Hour at Mi Casita at 3:30 on Bonney Road
October 23: Chili cook-off
A Great time Camping
Professional Learning Opportunity through Schoology
The group is open to all staff and is named External Professional Learning Opportunities for VBCPS Staff. Interested staff members may join by clicking this link, https://vbschools.schoology.com/group/1864847546 and then the Join Group button.
Staff may also access and join the group by following these steps in Schoology:
1. Click on Groups.
2. Click on My Groups.
3. Click on Join Group.
4. Enter the access code CB2FQ-RZJ28.