Trantwood Times
"For the Love of Learning!"
I Make A Difference!
An Attitude of Gratitude Rocks!
~Thank you to Carolyne McCoy for being readily available to help out with my numerous printing issues. Lisa Lee
~Kudos to Claire Johnson for her patience and calm demeanor with some of her more challenging students. Lisa Lee
~Kudos to eveyone for helping each other out when needed. It’s great to see an amazing team of people come together and support one another. -Courtney Goffigan
~Kudos to Stephanie Piron and Sule for their love and support. -Courtney Goffigan
~Kudos to Mrs. Iman and the custodial staff for making sure our school stays healthy and safe during this flu season. -Courtney Goffigan
~Kudos to Michelle for helping me figure out the make up hours on my time sheet. -Courtney Goffigan
~Huge kudos to Terri Hawley for writing so many gifted and MYP application recommendations. Lisa Lee
~Thank you to Berkley, Casey, & Amanda for coming to my rescue on Monday! Stephanie Piron
~Thank you to Sarah Gannon for talking me out of a straight jacket that same Monday. Love ya! Stephanie Piron
~Thank you to Cazzy for shining a light on such a horrible & tragic waste of food; and for allowing my students to ask you so many questions about it. Stephanie Piron
~Thank you to Lisa for being so wonderful to my Drew and bringing him to the bus stop when I'm not able to. Stephanie Piron
~Thank you to Aaron for being there for our kids and taking the time to care. You are a great role model and we're fortunate to have you! Stephanie Piron
~Most importantly, thank you to Megan for procreating. You are an amazing woman and will produce NUMEROUS equally fabulous offspring! Stephanie Piron
~Kudos to Barb Iman- Your kind words meant so much to me! They will carry me through, always! Macy Henry
~Kudos to Mrs. Metzger- for being so helpful and supportive of Green Cardinals! Macy Henry
~Kudos to Jenny, Hannah, Catie, Angie, and Christina for loving our fifth graders so much. And for being great company! Macy Henry
~Kudos to Melinda- for helping with everything and being a great co captain running after school clubs. Macy Henry
~Kudos to everyone for helping with Club photos! It went so smooth thanks to all of your understanding! - Megan
~Kudos to Brooke for showing us all the new features that Brainpop has for us to use with the kids. Kathy Dungan
~Kudos to Jen Mello and Melissa Moore for a great learning walk. Kathy Dungan
~Kudos to Macy Henry for all of her work with the Green Cardinals and allowing some of the Green Cardinals students to show off their garden in the courtyard to the visiting teachers Who were here for the learning walk. Kathy Dungan
~Kudos to Krista Booth. Exercise class after school is so much fun! Thanks Krista! Cazzy
~I'd like to send a shout out to Melissa Spivey and the amazing lessons she's been providing our 2nd graders. Way to help grow their brains!! Jenny DeLashmutt
~I can't thank Sue Jerasa enough for ALL she does. I love how she's always checking DRA levels of students and ensuring our kids have "good fit" books! Please know your kindness doesn't go unnoticed! Jenny DeLashmutt
~Thanks to Brooke Martinette, for "trying" to keep my Type A ways from kicking into panic mode....she knows what I mean!! So thankful we have you full time this year! Jenny DeLashmutt
~Karen Lewis for being so supportive of our Pre-Kindergarten students. Thank you for getting to know these precious ones! Marie Booz
~Kudos to Gretchen, Katie, and Melinda! You all keep me smiling through the chaos. Thanks for being the best teammates! Morgan Wernecke
~Kudos to Melinda Pezzella! You work endlessly for your students and even pass up once in a lifetime personal opportunities to be at school each day. Your students are so lucky to have you. Morgan Wernecke
~Kudos to all teachers in grades 2-5 that took the additional time and effort to write great recommendations for our students applying for middle school programs and gifted services. It is truly appreciated! Terri Hawley
~Thank you to all teachers that have been using the science lab for working to keep it clean and organized. It takes a village. Terri Hawley
Feb. 19 - 23, 2018
Monday, Feb. 19
- Mad Science Club
- Tutoring, 3:00 - 4:15
Tuesday, Feb. 20
- Peer Tutoring, 3:00 - 3:45
- SCA, 3:00- 3:45
- PTA Board Meeting, 6:30
Wednesday, Feb. 21
- LAM OTB, am
- STEM Club, 3:00 - 4:15
- Art Club,3:00 4:15
- Gr. 4 Recorder Club, 3:00 - 4:15
Thursday, Feb. 22
- Flynn, OTB
- STEM Club, 3 - 4:15
Friday, Feb. 23
- SCA Parent's Night out
February 26 - March 2, 2018
Monday, Feb. 26
- Mad Science
- Tutoring
Tuesday, Feb. 27
- Happy Birthday Michele Flynn!
- LAM OTB am
- KL OTB pm
- Peer Tutoring, 3:00 - 3:45
- Staff PD, library, 3:15 - 4:15
Wednesday, Feb. 28
- Jennifer Carson to visit Spanish Immersion
- Recorder Club, 3:00 - 4:15
- STEM, 3 - 4:15
Thursday, March 1
- STEM 3 - 4:15
- Green Cardinals, 3 - 4:15
- Meet and Greet, Green Run HS, 4:30 - 6
Friday, March 2
- LAM OTB
- Progress Reports go home
Future Planning
- Feb. 27 - Specialist deadline for progress reports, 5 pm
- Feb. 27 - Sustainable Schools deadline
- Feb. 28 - Classroom Teacher deadline for progress reports, 5 pm
- March 1 - Meet & Greet
- March 4 - Schoology Survey deadline (see email Jan. 30, 2018)
- April 2 - 6 Spring Break
- Jun. 20-21 - Digital Learning Summer Summit
- Aug. 13-14 - Digital Learning Summer Summit
Transfer Meet and Greet Event Information
Save the Date!! The TRANSFER MEET AND GREET event is scheduled for Thursday, March 1 at Green Run HS from 4:30pm- 6pm
· Teachers who have been designated as priority transfers and those who are eligible for consideration for voluntary transfers may attend.
• Classified employees who have been designated as priority transfers and those who are eligible for consideration for voluntary transfers or promotions may also attend the Meet and Greet.
• Only teachers who will be on continuing contract during 2018-2019 (currently P3, PC, or C) and who are not on Performance Improvement Plans are eligible for voluntary teacher transfers.
• A teacher who receives a voluntary transfer must spend three years in that assignment before being eligible for another voluntary transfer. (A teacher accepting a voluntary transfer for the 2018-2019 school year will be eligible for a transfer in fall 2021.)
Schoology
Thank you in advance for your time in this important next step with Schoology implementation. Please complete the Schoology Overview course and the questions, no later than March 4.
To access Schoology and this course, please do the following:
1. Access Schoology at https://vbschools.schoology.com/ . If you are on the school division network, you will be logged into Schoology. If you are not on the school division network, you will be asked for your user name and network password. If you are using a Chromebook on the network you will need to enter your user name and password.
2. Click on Courses at the top of the screen.
3. Click on Join and enter this access code: KKZQT-8MHND
You should now be in the Schoology Overview course for your school.
Let us know when done by writing the time on your WISE timesheet. We are giving one hour toward the make up hours when completing this.
Q3 Progress Reports Deadlines
Feb 27th - 5:00 pm specialist progress report lock down
Feb 28th - 5:00 pm Homeroom Teacher Lockdown
March 2nd - Progress reports emailed home
Sustainable School Survey
On behalf of VBCPS Sustainable Schools Committee, we are inviting teachers and staff to participate in a division-wide assessment regarding perceptions of your school’s sustainability initiatives. This is an important research effort to better understand VBCPS’s culture and to help guide future initiatives across the district.
Here are a few important details about this survey:
- The survey will be available from February 12th to February 27th.
- The survey will take approximately 5-10 minutes (or less) to complete.
- Please note your participation is strictly confidential and anonymous. NORESCO uses a survey instrument that provides SSL/TLS encryption which secures your responses. NORESCO will not provide VBCPS with any information that can be personally identifiable; thus, maintaining the full confidentiality and anonymity of responses.
- Your email address - if you choose to provide it - will be used for the chance to win a Fitbit Alta or Charge2. Your chances of winning will be determined by how many respondents’ e-mails are received. You may use any e-mail you wish.
If you have any technical questions or concerns, please contact dmcpeak@noresco.com
Please respond to each question by considering any behaviors and actions you have observed and experienced at your site. Please respond as honestly as you can; there are no “correct” answers.
Note: This survey is being conducted by NORESCO on behalf of VBCPS's Sustainable Schools Committee. Please email Jtcole@vbschools.com for questions or concerns.
Take the Survey: https://www.research.net/r/VBCPSTeachersStaff2017
Transformational Learning questions to consider when planning.
Symptom Checker
DEAR
Overheard during collaboration: "This is like a grit problem - right?"
Visible sustainability efforts!
Exploring how to add similes and metaphors when writing.
We set up our our cots before lunch so that we can lay down for a nap afterwards.
Green Cardinals show off the courtyard and explain the composting process to Learning Walk visitors from other schools.
LouAnne Metzger, Principal
Email: louanne.metzger@vbschools.com
Website: http://www.trantwoodes.vbschools.com/
Location: 2344 Inlynnview Road, Virginia Beach, VA, United States
Phone: 757-648-4000
Twitter: @LouAnneMetzger