The Roar
Staff Newsletter for Lynnhaven Elementary
November 18 - 22, 2019
Put Students First • Seek Growth • Be Open to Change
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A Week at a Glance
**MATH COLLABORATION THIS WEEK**
November is. . .
Native American Heritage Month
National Family Week
Strings (gr 5) Wednesday & Fridays - PE time
Chorus/Art Club (gr 4) Wednesday - PE time
Chorus/Art Club (gr 5) Friday - PE time
Monday, November 18th
- PBIS Tier 2 Meeting 9:00
- Mickey Mouse Birthday
Tuesday, November 19th
- SCA Officer and Reps Meeting
- PBIS Amazing Race 5:30
- National Play Monopoly Day
Wednesday, November 20th
- Imagine Learning K-2
- Math Specialist training out of building all day
- PAC Meeting
- National Peanut Butter Fudge Day
Thursday, November 21st
- Safety Patrol Meeting 3:00
- National Gingerbread Cookie Day
Friday, November 22nd
- National Cranberry Relish Day
Happy Birthday!
November
7th - Jacqui McGuire-Day
7th - Nannette Morgan
7th - Anthony Combs
11th - Cynthia Grogesky
12th - Nova Jean Corillo
14th - Amanda Fernandez
21st - Fran Mongin
29th - Kellie Taylor-Woodson
Shout Outs
Thank you Tat and Leann for assisting with 2nd grade when I couldn't be there. Thanks for your all your support at the last minute!
Kudos to Mrs. Breaux and Mr. Fischi for their support of SCA United Way Drive.
Congrats to McGuire-Day and Cornell-Burdick for getting their grants funded!
Gunning thank you for your donation to help make Lions League even more for the Paw winners!
Johnson and Umphlette, thank you for the amazing slime experience! You all did a great job with the bright green and pleasantly smelling concoction.
Roth, thank you for leading an engaging science collaboration, all set up with materials and experimental design thinking.
Thank you Rogerson and Baumgardner for your guidance. We truly appreciate all you do for our students and the efforts you make to help all teachers feel successful.
Thank you Breaux and Fischi for being that listening ear and sharing your words of wisdom.
Kuddos to Roth for an awesome extended collaboration day experience. I look forward to
ongoing co-teaching and planning opportunities. The kiddos love going to the LabROARatory.
BIG UP Johnson and Umphlette for another phenomenal Lion’s League. So impressed by the creativity, dedication, teamwork, and commitment to improving the atmosphere at Lynnhaven. Thank you for also including your 2019 Teacher of the Year! Definitely one of the most memorable experiences of my 16 years in education.
Thank you to the teachers who expressed their appreciation for me during School Psychology Awareness Week. Special thanks to Cofield for the sparkling water surprise. You know me well
We have such an amazing Lion family! Thank you to all those who jumped in at dismissal on Friday to assist with calling parents to come and get students after an accident knocked out our phones and blocked buses. You all are simply amazing!
Lion's League
Staff Contract Hours
Student Information in Emails
Tech News
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PBIS & SEL
Thank you for the engaging conversations at our last faculty PD!
Remember as we are into the 2nd quarter, this is a great time to reteach the expectations for the classroom and around the school. Let's make it a great 2nd quarter!
By our next faculty PD on Wednesday, December 18th, please read chapters 3 and 4 of Culturally Responsive Teaching and the Brain.
Caring School Community Opportunity
College and Continuing Education Information Program
This event will provide all employees an opportunity to visit with multiple universities and colleges to learn more about available face-to-face and online degree programs, continuing education courses, and certification programs/classes. Employees may also participate in two panel discussions with recent graduates of doctoral and educational leadership programs.
An up-to-date listing of participating schools will be posted on the Office of Professional Growth and Innovation's page on the intranet - https://vbcps.sharepoint.com/sites/depts-PGI/Pages/College-and-Continuing-Education-Information-Program-for-Employees.aspx
If employees have questions or concerns, please have them contact Dr. Paulette C. France, coordinator of professional learning in the Office of Professional Growth and Innovation, at 263-6952 or by email at Paulette.France@vbschools.com.