South Park News
April 3rd-7th
Weekly Update
**Lounge Duty: Specials Teachers**
Monday, April 3rd
- CLT: Climate Survey, Team Time, Bring ELO Assessment or Common Assessment recently given and answer the following questions:
- What are students struggling with?
- What are students doing well with?
- What instructional strategies are needed?
- What as an educator do I need to do next?
- Kindergarten DRA's this week given by first grade teachers
- Non-certified meal from me today!!!---deliver time is 12:45. Plan on a 45 minute lunch today! Janitor Delivery time will vary.
- Tier II/III Meeting at CO 3:30-5:00 with Trina and Casey
- PTO Meeting 5:30
Tuesday, April 4th
- Great Instruction will take place today! :)
Wednesday, April 5th
- Open Enrollment on Stage in afternoons--Please sign up on the stage door and come prepared so you are ready to go.
- Kindergarten Care-Team 7:40
Thursday, April 6th
- Open Enrollment on Stage again in afternoons-Come Prepared!
- BLT 7:45 My office
Friday, April 7th
- First Grade Field Trip to Hy-vee
- Open Enrollment on Stage again in afternoons-Come Prepared!
- School Carnival--Sign up for a slot in the teacher's lounge
Character Trait/PBS Lesson
Character Trait: Positive Attitude
PBS Lesson: Classroom
Staff Birthdays
*Caitlin Hendrix-April 1st
*Courtney Cooley-April 1st
*Liz Crutcher-April 6th
*Jamie Schafer-April 9th
*Sheryl Klatt-April 9th
*Jaclyn Smith-April 10th
*Amanda Julius-April 13th
*Helen Burroughs-April 22nd
*Sarah Hays-April 28th
*LeeAnn Collier-April 30th
*Brian Hunsaker-April 30th
Upcoming Events
April 10: PBS at CO 3:30 with Casey
April 11: New Teacher Meeting 8:00
April 11: PBS Meeting 4:00 Casey’s Room
April 11: Board Meeting 5:30
April 12: Big Brothers/Big Sisters Lunch
April 12: Spring Dental Varnish
April 12: First Grade Care-Team 7:40
April 12: Evaluation Team Meeting 3:30-5:00 at CO with Sarah
April 13: Progress Reports go Home
April 13: Stretch and Flex Day
April 14 & 17: No School
April 18-28: Steps Challenge
April 18-21: STAR Testing Week
April 18-21: High First Grade DRA’s given during Second Grade Breaks-Have Reading
April 19: Second Grade Care Team 7:40
April 19: Leadership Team Celebration 4:00 at CO
April 20: SP Wellness Meeting 7:45
April 20: Kinder and First Grade Math Meetings with Mrs. Stoddard
April 20: PDC 4:00 at CO
April 22: Big Brothers/Big Sisters Bowling Day---I need 2 more players on my team!
April 24-28: Second Grade to Test First Grade DRA’s
April 24-28: Book Fair---Coach, please take note of this
April 24: Mrs. Stoddard here for Second Grade Math Discussion 2:45
April 24: Group 1 Technology Cohort MHS PD Room
April 24: District Technology 4:15 CO
April 25: Kindergarten Bowling Trip Leaving 8:45
April 25: Art Show 5:30-7:00
April 26: Group 2 Technology Cohort Central Office Board Room
April 26: First Grade Bowling Trip Leaving 8:45---½ of you(Humble, Reehl, Webster)
April 27: ICC 4:00
April 27: Shine Celebration MHS
April 28: Kindergarten Screening at ECLC All Day
April 28: Second Grade Bowling Trip Leaving 8:45
May 1-5: Teacher Appreciation Week
May 1-5: GBE here to test Second Grade DRA’s
May 1: PTO Meeting 5:30
May 3: First Grade Bowling Trip Leaving 8:45---other ½ of you(Wright, Stocks, and Cooley)
May 3: Evaluation Team Meeting 3:30-5:00 CO
May 4: BLT at 7:45
May 4: School Health and Wellness Meeting 1:30 MHS PD Room
May 5: Second Grade Field Trip to Tryps
May 5: Kindergarten Field Trip to Rothwell Park
May 5: Last day to take a personal day
Testing Information
STAR: April 3rd-May 12th (Our building is testing April 18th-21st)
DRA: April 10th-May 5th
Staff Updates
- I can't believe it is already April! We are on the downhill slide now. These next two months will go by so quickly. Make sure we make every minute count for our students, but also take time to celebrate with them and your team on the growth made this year.
- We will be taking a Climate Survey soon. All staff members will be asked to complete this survey. Certified will be taking it at an upcoming CLT meeting. Non-certified will be asked to complete this survey on your own.
- If you have not signed up to help out with the Carnival, please do so! PTO is so wonderful to us all year long so let's join in and help them make the Carnival a success for our kids.
- Thank you so much to the First Grade Team for testing High Kindergarten DRA's this week during your breaks. I really appreciate it and I know Kindergarten Team feels the same way.
- We will be sending out April Retention Letters as soon as Progress Reports are completed. Please let me know if you need a April Retention Letter. We will be sending them out April 21st.
- To help raise money for Big Brothers/Big Sisters, we will be having a Sloppy Joe Meal on April 12th for $5.00. This meal will include a drink, a side, and a dessert option. Please pay Trina by or before Monday, April 10th if you'd like to eat and support the program. Thanks!
Staff Celebrations and Shoutouts
- Erica- Always willing to help with strategies for a struggling kiddo or providing a time for them to take a break in your room!
- Trina- Shout out for always being a helping hand with kids, and giving bathroom breaks to teachers when they need it.
- Callie - For being a great team leader and always willing to answer any questions that I may have! :) From Courtney
- Sheryl Klatt--Working so hard on sight words with the 1st graders she works with on a daily basis!! From Callie
- Amy--Running morning exercise, even with some of the technology problems we are having! From Callie
- Sarah Hays--Always helping out when it comes to Google
- Jennifer Barnett--Willing to cover classes when we are short on subs!
First Grade Spelling Bee Winners!!!
Second Grade Spelling Bee Winners!!!
Kindergarten Loves Being outside!
Math Idea for the Classroom
This math website and video was shared with me from Mrs. Doss. The website is free. The video shares how you can use this with your students.