Staff Newsletter
because it helps to know what's going on
Friday, November 30
Safety Audit
Grace Bennett's Toy Drive
Teach Like a Champion Refresher
Be Careful on the Ice!
I will host three different lunch times. Please click here and sign up for the time that best works for your schedule (Dec. 10 @ 11, Dec. 14 @ 12, Dec. 18 @ 11:30). We will enjoy pizza together in The Meeting Place.
Growth Mindset
Holiday Happenings
We’d like to kick off the season with the Staff Christmas Party! It will be held on Friday, November 30th at 3:00 at Court House Grounds, 65 S. Washington St., Danville. The Social Committee will be providing appetizers. This should get us all in the Christmas spirit!
Secret Santa will return again this year! If you are interested in participating in please fill out your Secret Santa Wish List and place it in the hat in the office by Tuesday, November 27th. Stop by on November 29 to draw a name. A minimum of three gifts should be given between December 3—December 18. Total dollar amount spent should be between $15 & $20. Be sure on the last gift you reveal who you are!
Christmas Lunch Pitch-ins:
Monday, December 3rd—Potato and Sweets Bar
Tuesday, December 11th—Soup & Desserts
The sign up sheet for lunches will be on the bulletin board in the office. Sign up on one list only. We would love it if everyone could sign up to bring at least one item. Please donate if you choose to eat.
We plan on ordering lunch out one day during December for those that are interested in participating. More info to come.
Wear your ugly Christmas sweater on Friday, December 14th. If you wear one and want to be in the contest, send a "selfie" to the South Staff by 9:00am. Everyone may vote on the winner by sending their vote down by 12:00 pm. We will reveal the winner on the announcements at the end of the day!!
Tuesday, December 18th we will have a staff celebration at 2:30pm.
- Don't want to be embarrassed when buying something at the store? Purchase an inexpensive birthday card with it.
- Have a splinter? Pour a small amount of white glue over the area, let it dry and peel it off. The splinter should come right out.
- Candles will burn longer and drip less if you place them in the freezer a few hours before burning.
- Accidentally text the wrong person? Immediately put your phone on airplane mode and then when it fails to deliver you can delete it.
Reminders
- When entering behavior issues in Infinite Campus, don't forget to title them either "Classroom Referral" or "Office Referral".
- Nominate a Student of the Month for any outstanding student you might have.
- Don't forget....Send any students down to the office with a "positive referral" to sign the Great Big Book of Awesomeness. Students who sign will get a notification to take home to their parents.
- It's now the end of November....time to update South's Data Dashboard if you haven't already.
- Don't forget to "Sign In" each week on the 2018-19 PD Sign in for PGP Verification" Doc
Flyin' High with RTI
Jaymee here!
Hello, all,
I will be placing copies of the data team update forms in your mailboxes on Thursday. Take a minute to go over the notes. If you have any questions, just let me know.
I plan to get the parent notes sent home by Friday... Saturday at the latest. New groups, for those who have them, will begin on Monday. Thanks for all you do!
Renee here!
Ditto to the above! Our parent update letters are emailed and specific to each child's progress. They will be emailed. Please do not send the copies of the papers home, but keep for your own records.
Thank you so much for all of your specific notes about your students! It's obvious you our staff is working hard to encourage growth.
CIC Meetings For The Year
Upcoming Dates
Nov. 30: Staff gathering @ Courthouse Grounds
Dec. 3: Secret Santa begins
Dec. 3: Staff Lunch Pitch-in. Potato and Sweets
Dec. 4: Winter Wonderland @ Ellis Park
Dec. 6 and 7-Tina is out for Mason's graduation
Dec. 10: Santa Shoppe begins
Dec. 11: 3rd Grade Field Trip
Dec. 11: Staff Lunch Pitch-in: Soups and Sweets
Dec. 14: Ugly Christmas Sweater Day
Dec. 18: Staff Christmas Celebration
Dec. 20: Christmas Sing-a-long
Dec. 21: Teacher Work day. Grades need to be posted before leaving
Jan. 7: Return