Monday Memo
Week of December 4, 2017
WICKERSHAM ELEMENTARY
Weekly quick reads for professional learning...
Trauma Informed Support for Children
#MONDAYMOTIVATION
FAMILY INVOLVEMENT GOALS
Class DOJO Goals
Our Goal is to have at least 77% of our families connected on ClassDOJO!
WE ARE CLOSE...WE HAVE 75% OF OUR PARENTS CONNECTED!
Here are our latest totals as of 11/27/17
Stoltzfus: 80%
Heiser: 70%
Yerger: 83%
Massarotti: 76%
Acevedo: 72%
Kopp: 69%
Kirk:76%
Swinton: 68%
Byerly: 65%
Carr: 86%
A.Miller: 84%
Tadlock: 86%
Aronson: 71%
N.Miller: 73%
Crawford: 74%
Gantz: 69%
5th Grade: 77%
School Announcements & Updates
December 13th Community Outreach Gift Delivery Groups
Please review the document to sign up for delivery of gifts to families on December 13th. Please complete this by Friday. Those that do not sign up ahead of time will be assigned.
Hour of Code Week
December 4th-8th is this year's Hour of Code Week! Check you e-mail for more directions. See Christine Kile or Rachel Tadlock for help.
Field Trip
Please review field trip expectations and procedures on schoology. There are some changes from previous years. All requests are due no later than December 21st.
Barnes and Noble Book Fair coming up December 13 at 5 PM
Teachers and staff, please sign up to volunteer in whatever way you can.
Sign up on the Google doc using the following hyperlink:
https://docs.google.com/a/lancaster.k12.pa.us/document/d/1KvZ3Zt0W4vGcH-DqhWKFCY7WG2rPAiDCHEjtWXexDP0/edit?usp=sharing
Also, fill in on the Barnes and Noble Wishlist a book you wish you had in your classroom library just in case a parent may want to give your class or you a gift.
Mentor Reminder
Please check in with the student you are mentoring during this holiday month. Here are a couple ideas of what you could do:
- Write them a nice note/holiday card and drop it on their desk/table in the morning
- Invite them to your place of work for 10 or 15 minutes (Maybe during morning meeting?)
- Email their teacher and see how they are doing lately
The Great Wickersham Bake Off
The 1st Annual Bake Off at Wickersham will happen on Wednesday, December 13th. Choose your baked item wisely, there are bragging rights up for grabs! Follow this link for rules and to sign up - https://goo.gl/b278cx. GOOD LUCK!
DONATIONS NEEDED
The monthly celebration committee is asking for donations of bags of black beans, black beads, and wax paper. Please give donations to Sefcik. Thank you!
3rd Grade Request
Hello All!
Third grade is organizing a BREAKOUT EDU box activity the week of 12/18. We are in need of 6 copies of The Gingerbread BOY. If you have a copy we could borrow, please email Rachel.
Thanks!
Schoology Update
December Faculty Council Minutes
All Staff Communications -Monday Memo:
https://goo.gl/forms/oma9jWwlWjkNYtgG3 To maximize everyone's efficiency and time, please do not send all staff emails- instead please request additions be made to the Monday Memo or email Mercado directly.
Middle of Year Assessment Reminders
This calendar can also be found on schoology.
DISTRICT ANNOUNCEMENTS & UPDATES
Verification of Class Rosters
Please verify that your rosters are accurate. Report any discrepancies to Amanda.
SDOLTECH – Hour of Code – December 4-10
The Hour of Code is an international computer science event reaching tens of millions of students in 180+ countries. During the week of December 4-10, students all over the world learn to code. It’s an opportunity for every student to experience computer science for one hour. Coding is the language of technology and an essential skill all learners will need in college and career. Our SDOLTECH goal in 2017 is to allow every School District of Lancaster student to have a chance to code for one hour. Low-tech and No-tech options available. Please share this link with teachers and encourage them to join in engaging students in creative, digital learning through coding!
SDOLTECH – Hour of Code Directions and Resources
Digital Citizenship Reminder
Please plan on conducting a booster lesson or completing the student digital citizenship schoology course again in January. We are required to do this at least 2 times per year and throughout as needed. Once you have decided when/how to deliver the January lesson, please complete this form to be submitted to the state. https://goo.gl/forms/WBTAwNJrzDxJnjlq1
GOOGLE LEVEL 1 COURSE
Are YOU ready?!?! The Google Level 1 Schoology Course is ready for YOU!
In this self-guided course you will explore:
- What is Google? Why Google?
- Your Google Drive
- Creating Docs & Slides
- Sharing & Collaborating
- Schoology + Google
Level UP! Earn your badge to hang outside your classroom and add to your email signature! You also receive a handy awesome freebie at the end of the course!
Good luck Googlers!
Voluntary PD Suggestions
Morning Meeting Focus: RESPECTFUL
See someone going above and beyond...in addition to the paper version of the Staff Spotlight found in the main office here is a link that can also be used to celebrate each other…it can be completely anonymous and there is also a spot for choice on how you feel the celebration should be shared.
It isn't too late!!! Start tweeting now! Use your teacher iPad!
We currently have 16 members tweeting out Wickersham celebrations!!! Check out who is on twitter!
Week-At-A-Glance
Monday-12/4/17
- Data Days- 1,4, K5
Tuesday-12/5/17
- Data Day- 2, 3, 5
Wednesday-12/6/17
- Parent Breakfast Media Center Closed until 10:00 a.m.
- 12/6 PBIS Committee Meeting
Thursday-12/7/17
- Leadership Academy-LSI- Mercado/Lipisko Out
- Winter Concert @ JPM 6 p.m.- students arrive at 5:30 p.m.
Friday-12/8/17
- Free Jeans day for those that attend and support at Winter Concert
Upcoming Events
12/11 Dr. Butterfield Visit to Wickersham
12/12 ARC Coach & Superintendent Visit
12/13 Manheim Township Administrators to Visit Monthly Celebration, Early Release Day
12/14 Instructional Leadership-Mercado/Lipisko Out
12/17 Nutcracker
12/19 Pizza with Principal
12/22-Schools Closed
Happy Birthday!
12/17- Crawford
12/23- Swinton