Staff Weekly Update
For the Week of April 20th, 2015
It was the best of times, it was the worst of times . . .
I offer you all this list below. I love it. It's from Forbes and it's a nice reminder of what to do in order to stay mentally strong - not just for this time of year, but throughout each and every day.
4 min video: How to do a close reading from TeachLikeThis
Calendar Items & Reminders
Mon. 4/20
- End of Mid-Terms!
- NWEA (4/9-4/23)
- 8:15 - ACR - Largent, Watson, Knueven, Fure - conf. room
- 9:30 - Staffing - Largent, Fure - conf. room
- 12:30 - Staffing - Largent, Spillman - conf. room
- 2:30 - ACR - Fure, Fitzpatrick, Farley - conf. room
Tues. 4/21
- NWEA (4/9-4/23)
- 1st Grade - Eco Lab Field Trip
- 8:00am - Deadline for teachers to post grades
- 8:00 - Grade Level & Team Meetings
- 8:00 - Initial CC - Largent, Cox, Brizzolara, Spillman - conf. room
- 4:00 - 6:00pm - Active Shooter Training - ZMS (this training will last 2 full hours)
Wed. 4/22 - *ADMINISTRATIVE PROFESSIONALS DAY!*
- 8:00am - Grades available for parents to view on MisiPep
- NWEA (4/9-4/23)
- 11:30 - Largent & Andries in meeting - Connie's office
- 11:30 - 1:30 - Cox Cafe - Girls - Lisa's office
- 3:15 - Set up for KDG Round Up in the gym
Thurs. 4/23 - *KDG Round Up from 8:30 - 5:30!*
- NWEA (4/9 - 4/23)
- KDG Round Up - Many staff will be involved for this event!!!! What an exciting day it will be to meet our future students and families! :-)
- NO RtI or Cox Cafe (boys) due to KDG Round-Up
Fri. 4/24
- PTO Spirit Day - Twins
- Pay Day & Jeans Friday
- April Birthday Breakfast - hosted by KDG & 1st grade
- 8:10 - Initial CC - Largent, Cox, Frobig - conf. room
- 2nd, 3rd, & 4th grade lunch times - ZYFL talks to students
- 12:30 - 2:30 - Literacy Coach's Meeting - Largent/Spillman - Union Elem.
- 7:00 - 9:00pm - PTO Father/Daughter Dance - gym
April 28th - 8:00AM - Staff Meeting, hosted by Melissa Rent. We will be discussing our End of Year Checklist. AND . . . since we changed it so late in April, we will NOT have a staff meeting in May! You get the gift of time!!!
Let's be sure to spoil Alison and Jen this Wednesday. They SO deserve it!
Outdoor Recess Time!
Important Notes from Our School Treasurer!
Have you worked hard at a grant? Have you ever received a donation of any kind in your role as teacher? If so, please read the bullet points below . . .
- Any donations you receive through Donors Choose, ZEF Grants, other Grants, or donations of any kind must be reported to the Board of Trustees.
- When we receive donations such as Chrome Books, iPads, (technology)., IT needs to be notified at the same time as the Board, so they can pick up, tag, and return those items to SGE. The IT department will never be aware unless we signal to them of such donations.
- Ultimately, it is important to realize the Board accepts the gifts on behalf of ZCS, and they become the property of Zionsville Community Schools. So, you may ask, I do this work and get a grant or a Chromebook and it is the property of the school district? Yes.
- Always notify Connie, Martha, and Jen of such donations and/or grants/DonorsChoose items for pre-approval.
Custodial Needs? Feel Free to Call Kathy!
- Kathy's personal cell phone: 1-765-894-0606
- Sodexo cell phone: 1-317-590-3479 - Kathy has this phone during the day & Rose has this phone during the evening!
Here are our beautiful birthday friends for the month of April!
April 2 - Pam Anyaebunam
April 7 - Muff Biber
April 14 - Leslie Frobig
April 20 - Rhonda Munz
April 23 - Joe Budd
Monthly Lifelines
October - Flexibility
November - Gratitude (I am grateful for ALL of you!)
December - Generosity
January - Responsibility
February - Friendship
March - Perseverance
April - Self-Control
May - Integrity