PCS Staff Newsletter 11-12-17
created by Joanne Menard, Principal
Fall Conferences
DESE Special Ed Audit
Monday, November 13th
8:30-9:30 a.m.: Tour and Observation (note both Joanne and Rebecca will be going around with them to all rooms)
9:30-10:00 a.m.: Interview with Supervisor Taryn Dery in Joanne's office
10:00-10:30 a.m.: Interview with Bridget Koestch in Joanne's office
10:30-11:30 a.m.: Interview with Principal Menard in Joanne's office
11:30-12:00 p.m.: their lunch
12:00-12:30 p.m.: Interview with Kate Ward in Joanne's office
12:30-1:00 p.m.: Interview with Kristin Orlando in Joanne's office
1:00-1:30 p.m. Interview with Barbie Downing in Joanne's office
rest of day not scheduled, but not sure if will be on site or not
Tuesday, November 14th
8:30-9:30 a.m.: Interview with Director Phillips in Joanne's office
9:30-10:00 a.m.: Interview with Director Cole in Joanne's office
10:00-10:30 a.m.: Interview with Karen Regan in Joanne's office
10:30-11:00 a.m.: Interview with Dave Weinberg in Joanne's office
11:00-11:30 a.m.: Interview with Christina Thompson in Joanne's office
11:30-12:00 p.m.: their lunch
12:00-12:30 p.m.: Interview with Tracy Smith in Joanne's office
2:00-3:00 p.m.: Exit Interview in Joanne's office with Director Phillips, Director Cole, Principal Menard, and Supervisor Dery
PCS Standards-Based Report Cards
-November 13th - Joanne gives class forms to Specialists to record grades (either
Passing or Failing)
-November 20th - all teachers submit updated blank report card to Joanne electronically
-November 21st - Specialists give back class forms to Joanne by end of day
-November 22nd - Joanne gives teachers Specialists grades by end of day
-November 30th - Trimester 1 ends
-December 8th - Report Cards, and progress reports, go home with students
PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL PARTIES THAT CREATE IEP PROGRESS REPORTS, MUST GIVE THEM TO THE APPROPRIATE TEACHER IN ORDER FOR THEM TO GO HOME WITH THE REPORT CARDS.
Upcoming PLCs
Keeping all of that in mind, the best asset that I can give you is the gift of time. SO . . . . the following Staff Faculty Meetings/PLCs will ALL BE PLCs:
-Monday, November 13th
-Monday, November 27th
PLEASE REMEMBER TO EMAIL ME OF WHAT YOU WORKED ON DURING THESE TIMES. THANKS!
PCS School Committee meeting
Thanks to Wendie LeBlanc, Alissa Roy, and Christina Thompson for presenting at last Thursday's School Committee meeting. They did an incredible job of explaining the changes we made with the creation of a shared K-2 Literacy Block and exactly how they use it to meet students' needs. Thanks ladies for stepping up! (Sorry that the pictures below are so dark, but presentations in the teachers' lounge at night are easier to view in the dark!)
Also during this meeting, there was a lively discussion regarding Blizzard Bags/Flurry Folders. I will get out the final changes that need to be made to everyone this week. (I believe there is only one change - Supt. Thomas can rule if it is a true snow day or Blizzard Bag/Flurry Folder day.)
Please note that the latest School Committee meeting approved minutes will be posted on the bulletin board near the office this week.
Staff Shout Outs
Upcoming IEP and 504 meetings
Standards-Based Report Card Committee
Technology Committee
Casual Fridays
Note that I am requesting no one wear them this Friday, as it is Parent-Teacher Conferences. Thanks!
Upcoming PCS dates
-Monday, November 13th: Special Ed Program Review - whole day (see above schedule)
-Monday, November 13th: Joanne will give all specialists grading sheets for report cards
-Monday, November 13th: 8:15 a.m. - Chorus
-Monday, November 13th: Staff PLC - 3:05-4:05 p.m.
-Tuesday, November 14th: Special Ed Program Review - whole day (see above schedule)
-Tuesday, November 14th: 5th grade DARE - 8:30 a.m.
-Wednesday, November 15th: Fidelity Banking
-Wednesday, November 15th: grades 3/4 parent conferences in afternoon
-Wednesday, November 15th: SEI class at PCS - 4:15-7:15 p.m.
-Thursday, November 16th: PCS Twirling - 8:00 a.m.
-Thursday, November 16th: Joanne gone until around 11:30 a.m. - Principals' Network
-Thursday, November 16th: Valuing Our Children playground - 10:00-11:30 a.m.
-Thursday, November 16th: Early Release at 11:30 a.m. - NO LUNCH SERVED
-Thursday, November 16th: Fall Conferences in afternoon and evening
-Friday, November 17th: NO SCHOOL - FALL CONFERENCES
-Friday, November 17th: Joanne gone for meetings at Mahar and Fisher Hill
-Friday, November 17th: PCS Staff Newsletter published
-Friday, November 17th: PCS Community Newsletter published
Petersham Center School
Petersham, Massachusetts 01366
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