Somerset ES Staff Bulletin
Week of August 31st
"Before everything else, getting ready is the secret of success.” ~Henry Ford
Events This Week
Monday (8/31) - 1st Day of School
8:00 - 9:30 Welcome Coffee for Parents
10:00 Opening Day Assembly K, 1, 3
12:30 Who Goes Where List to Susan
1:45 Opening Day Assembly 2, 4, 5
3:45 Staff Meeting
Tuesday (9/1)
2:00 Announced Fire Drill
7:30 Somerset Foundation Meeting
Wednesday (9/2)
8:40-9:40 PTA Executive Board Meeting
Thursday (9/3)
10:15-10:45 4th and 5th Grade Instrumental Recruitment Assembly
1:00 Ms. Smith Visiting (Our Director of OSSI)
IEP/EMT -- Coverage
8:30 Matwey -- Lambert-Williamson
9:30 Reed -- Lambert-Williamson
1:30 Crowley -- Andreassi
Friday (9/4)
10:00 Child Abuse and Neglect Make-UP Training (Paras/Building Service Staff/Office Staff) - Conference Room
Upcoming Events
Monday (9/7) - Schools Closed
Tuesday (9/8) - 7:00 PM Room Parent Meeting
Wednesday (9/9) - 6:30-8:30 PM K-2 Back To School Night
Monday (9/14) - No School for Students and Teachers
Tuesday (9/15) - 6:30-8:30 PM 3-5 Back To School Night
Monday (9/21) - 3:45-4:45 PM Staff Meeting
Staff Recognition
Kudos to:
- The entire staff for being active participants in building a professional learning community at Somerset Elementary!
- Tracy and Michael for all their hard work getting our computers and Promethean boards ready for the start of the year.
- Susan and Nancy for taking care of all the little and big things which need to be in place before the kids come.
- The Leadership Team for all their hard work and thoughtful discussions during our two meetings this summer.
- Our building services staff for the above and beyond work they did, early morning and long into the night, to be sure that the school was ready when staff and students returned. We cannot thank you enough.
- Tracy, Brooke, Kat and Colleen for their wonderful pre-service presentations and all the support they provide to staff each and every day!
- The Kindergarten team for a fabulous Kindergarten parent meeting.
- Tracy and Brooke for all their hard work on the handbook.
- The entire staff for a fabulous Sneak Peek!
Happy Birthday to:
August
6 Annie Davidov (Kindergarten)
7 Jackie Fazio (Bldg Svcs, day shift)
8 Michelle Gins (Sped Teacher)
12 Elissa Bean (Reading Initiative)
18 Paula Duke (Reading Initiative)
22 Amanda DeMarco (Grade 4)
23 Michelle Lambert-Williamson (IDA)
27 Nancy Conway (Attendance Secretary)
27 Hillary Reed (Grade 4)
Announcements and Important Information
- Refer to the Somerset Calendar in Outlook to access the most up-to-date school calendar.
- All K-5 staff is expected to be on the field by 8:40 AM to help with arrival and line up for the first week of school. All specialists should be in front of the building no later than 8:35 a.m. to assist with bus arrival and ”debussing” of students. All specialists who are not dismissing students should be in the front of the building at dismissal.
- WHO GOES WHERE information is due to Susan by 12:30 on August 31st, so we can deliver your bracelets for your students.
- A copy of your generic substitute plans MUST be to SUSAN by September 21st.
- Distribute individual student FARMS forms on the first day of school. They are pre-printed for youngest and only in each family, so you may have some students in your room without forms.
- PLAN AHEAD: It is imperative that you bring and pick-up your class on time after lunch, recess and specials.
- September is National Safety Month as well as National Hispanic Heritage Month. Please include discussion of these themes in your lessons.
- Specials will begin on Monday, the first day of school.
- Please place your nametag in the basket by the sign out sheet at the END of the day on Monday. We will pick a name from the basket as a winner for a small gift card!
- A thank you to everyone for their positive attitude and “can do it” approach to everything we have done this summer and especially so far this past week. There have been and will continue to be some last minute changes and we have all worked collaboratively to embrace change and support each other– even with a smile and sense of humor. This is what Somerset Elementary is all about and everyone who visits our school notices it! Thank you to everyone for all your hard work and dedication! it’s going to be a GREAT YEAR!