Tuesday Memo
November 1st- 4th
General Notes
1) Everyone give a warm welcome to our new nurse, Latrina Bates, and our new Gifted and Talented Coordinator, MiWha Fontenot. We are excited to have them join our team and look forward to all the great work we'll do together!
2) To show their appreciation of all the hard work and effort of the YACS faculty and staff, YALA is sending a yoga teacher from Peaceful Warriors starting this Friday after school in the gym at 4:00pm. There will be five classes offered now, and the group also offers yoga as classroom management classes if teachers are interested. Check out Project Peaceful Warriors' website here.
3) If you need supplies, use the purchase requisition or reimbursement forms above the metal mailboxes. You can also find any other HR forms there as well and submit those to Brandy.
4) If you need copies, please do so on your own. Also, please regularly check your mailboxes for important information.
5) If you have paperwork for any faculty or staff, please use their mailboxes. If you have any money, submit it with the appropriate form to Brandy or Mr. D. Please do not leave any forms or money on office staff's desk so that we can ensure that everything is accounted for.
6) Make sure to remind students that they should not bring cell phones or Pokemon cards to school.
7) Due to the amount of requests for PTO on Monday, Novemeber 7th, no one else can put in for Paid Time Off that day.
8) Please remember that submitting a PTO request within three days of the requested date should only happen in the instance of an emergency because this does not give the administration enough time to plan for your absence, whether it's finding a sub or covering your duty or any other responsibilities.
9) If you see creative learners lingering in the hallways in the morning instead of going to class, please direct them to their classrooms so that they won't be marked tardy by teachers.
Notes from the School Leader
New Team Members
We are so excited to have two new staff members on board. Let's please welcome our new Gifted and Talented Coordinator, Mi Wha Fontenot. We are also proud to present our new nurse Latrina Bates. They have already started off with a bang. If you see any emails from them please read them and respond accordingly, as we work to make sure that everything is in order.
Additionally, Christi Lamark is our Pupil Appraisal representative with Jefferson Parish Public School System. If you see any emails from her please respond accordingly.
Specials
Please be on time arriving to your specials and picking your students up. Specials teachers, please be on time arriving to all of your specials classes if you are itinerant. Time is essential and we want to make sure that everyone is receiving adequate planning and class time.
Parent Teacher Conferences
The window for parent teacher conferences is Monday, October 24th- Friday, November 4, 2016. Please ensure that you have an opportunity to meet with every parent in person or via the telephone. A log should be kept of every conference that you have had and you can turn it in to Mr. House or myself at the end of the window.
If you have upcoming conferences already scheduled, make sure to let Christa or Amanda know the times and dates of your conferences to aid with smooth operations in the front office.
Canned Food Drive
The YACS canned food drive has started! We will be collecting canned goods starting on November 1st through November 17th. To bring some fun to this event we will have a classroom competition by grade level and a grand prize for the entire school.
Notes from the Counseling Department
Upcoming Events
1) The Greyhawk Band and Storytelling will be performing for K & 1st this Friday at 1pm and 2nd & 3rd at 2pm.
2) This Saturday, November 5th, come out to YACS to support our band at their carwash fundraiser from 9am-1pm.
3) Make your voice heard! School will be closed on Tuesday, November 8th for Election Day to encourage all faculty, staff, and parents to get out to the polls and vote.
4) The 5th and 6th Grade Fall Dance will be Friday, November 11th from 7:00-9:30pm in the cafeteria.
Schedules on Google Drive
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B_xtw9LxhJvhZzk0WHZXT0NQWjA