Hammerschmidt's Happenings
January 29- Feb. 2
Dear WHS Staff,
Some of these weekly staff newsletters have been a little lighter and more casual, and some have been more business. THIS ONE IS DEFINITELY MORE BUSINESS. There are lots of important details embedded for the coming week. Please take some time to review it!
Big Day on January 31st
- WHS Winter Olympics, 8:50- 11:15 a.m, & 12:30- 1:00 p.m.
- Early Release-- Students are dismissed at 1:15 p.m.
- "B" Schedule- Traveling teachers are here all morning!
- WHS Early Release Professional Development 1:30- 3:15 pm
- 5K Committee Planning Meeting, 3:30 p.m. at Madison School
WHS Winter Olympics Information and Olympics
Staff Notes Regarding the WHS Winter Olympics
Early Release Day Agenda
Reading Assignment
Please read Ch. 3 of The Leader in Me prior to Wednesday's ER Session. It may be helpful to take note of some of the main points of this chapter. The content of chapter 3 will be at the center of our technology related activity.
Substitute Folders - Expectations
Many of you do this, however, the time has come to have consistency with regards to maintaining "Sub Folders". Specifically, I will be asking that each staff member includes the following pieces of information for their substitute. The following things should be immediately visible and clearly stated that substitute teachers review:
- Allergy/ Health information for your students. Substitute teachers need access to this information. They have signed confidentiality agreements,
- 504 Plans for any of your students who have them
- IEP at a Glance- sheets for any of your students who have an IEP.
I will be discussing this briefly at our ER Day. Please come with any questions or needs for clarification.
Morgan's Tech Tip of the Week:
Edpuzzle
Thanks again for attending the PD yesterday. For any specialists who didn’t make it to one of the sessions feel free to email me and I would be happy to meet during your plan time. Below is a link to my presentation with helpful links and tips.
PARCC Preview
- Reading will take place PRIOR to Spring Break
- Math will take place AFTER Spring Break
- Chromebooks and the Lab will be used once again, similar to last year.
- The LRC will be the main hub for PARCC Testing and will have limited availability.
- Click here for the length of the testing sessions.
- Here you will find some PRACTICE TESTS
- SAMPLE ITEMS can be found here.
The Importance of Social Emotional Learning
Some Olympic CHAMPION Inspiration
***FINAL NEWSLETTER APPEARANCE *** R.S.V.P. Request for Summer Staff Outing!
Cubs Vs. Brewers in Milwaukee, WI
My thought is that everyone can BYOB and a dish to pass for the pre-game tailgate.
Bringing your spouse or significant other is optional. Completely up to you! Check your calendar and provide a committed RSVP below.
Wednesday, Jun 13, 2018, 09:30 AM
Miller Park Way, Milwaukee, WI, United States
RSVPs are enabled for this event.
WHS Staff Spotlight:
This is Kristin Paasch's 17th year at WHS! She enjoys spending time with my family, attending concerts, and reading.
Some of Kristin's favorites include:
Song- "You and Me" by Dave Matthews
Food- Mexican
Movie- Father of the Bride because I love the story line.
Kristin Paasch is inspired by her mom, "My mom is my hero. She is the kindest, most selfless, hard working person I know."
Finally, Kristin believes, "I believe that every child can learn. It is up to teachers and staff to find ways to help every child reach their full potential."
Learning and Leading Like CHAMPIONS- Quote of the Week
Snapshots of the Week!
Sharing Sketchnotes
Emoji Self Assessment
Grade 5 Science
Heather Gleason
Sincere thanks goes out to Heather Gleason for convincing her family to share the piglet with us! I can now officially cross off having a pig at Hammerschmidt off my bucket list!
Donna Babinszak
Joe Hervey
Joe is kind & caring; she encourages our students to succeed & be problem solvers. She demonstrates her compassion and patience for the student she supervises during lunch on a daily basis. Thanks for being such a source of inspiration for our students and staff!
Show Some Gratitude!
Contact Me Anytime!
Email: ddanielski@sd44.org
Website: http://wh.sd44.org/
Location: Wm Hammerschmidt Elementary School, Hammerschmidt Avenue, Lombard, IL, United States
Phone: 630-677-8457
Twitter: @ddanielski