Staff Weekly
November 27, 2019
Thankful for YOU!
May the wishbone break in your favor this holiday, and have a very Happy Thanksgiving with your family and friends.
With much gratitude,
Jen and Christine
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR STAR POLISHER, MRS. BRADSHAW!
It's Report Card Time - 1st Trimester is nearly finished!
Start with a positive as this sets the tone for the comments section
Share an area of strength and an area of improvement
Reading level - Please identify the Reading Street level they are currently being instructed on (strategic, on-level, advanced)
Regarding the inclusion of Fountas and Pinnell on report cards, please treat this as a progress monitoring tool similar to DIBELS. It is not required to include F & P levels on student report cards. Teachers or interventionists have the discretion to include F & P growth in comments if necessary.
Be skill specific to the student; no need to share what’s coming next in the curriculum (that’s newsletter communication)
Need some refreshers for comments? Click HERE for some help!
Students not meeting behavioral or academic expectations should have a plan including parent contact. Proactively communicate with parents prior to December 14th.
Keep in mind that you are writing a legal document.
Administration has access to Realtime and can review student report cards there. There is no need to submit paper copies of report cards to the main office for review unless you have a specific concern and would like an administrator to provide you with feedback prior to issuing a student's report card to parents.
It is the expectation in Harrison Township School District that report cards are completed accurately and professionally. Any errors brought to the attention of the administration will be documented with the staff member during the annual PIP/APR meeting. Please do so carefully, checking thoroughly for accuracy, and prepared on time. It is recommended a colleague or grade level partners review for each other. PLC time can be utilized to accomplish.
Positive Publicity
Wreaths Across America at Harrison Elementary
Better Than Carrots or Sticks
We will begin in January, however, I'll order the books by the end of the month. We can take 30 participants. Some information in advance:
- We know these authors - Dominique Smith, Doug Fisher, and Nancy Frey!
- Like last year, we will be asking book clubbers to lead sessions after the first meeting. Sign up in groups!
- There are 6 chapters, so we will have 6 sessions: January 15, 22, 29 and February 11, 18, 25. All meetings are after student dismissal with locations to be announced by the sessions' leaders.
- If you join, you are committing to all 6 sessions.
- The book is an easy-read, only about 150 pages.
- Sign up HERE, click on the tab at the bottom to sign up for session leader(s).
- Earn professional development hours for your PIP.
- Never joined a professional book club before? No worries, it's an enjoyable time with colleagues sharing about experiences while learning and growing professionally!
Keeping staff in the loop
Shoe Drive - The Harrison Township Green Team and Environmental Commission are collecting shoe donations through December 6th. There is a large container located near the main entrance water fountains. HERE is the flyer.
STEAM Tank Challenge - Students will be learning about the engineering design process during their Innovations and Design class. As part of the curriculum, Ms. Markey will be sharing about the Steam Tank Challenge; a statewide STEAM opportunity for all students in grades K - 12. For more information, please click on the link to access Ms. Markey's letter. The letter is two pages.
Pajama Drive - Mrs. Brown's and Ms. Langerhans' classes are collecting new jammies for Scholastic's Great Bedtime Story campaign. Click HERE for more information. All donations are needed by December 3rd. Thanks.
A Peek at the December
DECEMBER
Monday, Dec. 2, Day 4
- The Kindness Cam will be out to catch acts of kindness throughout the building.
- Explorer Card sale ends
Tuesday, Dec. 3, Day 5
Wednesday, Dec. 4, Day 6
- End of marking period
- Combined choir rehearsal during periods 5 & 6
Thursday, Dec. 5, Day 1
- Choir concert performance for our students and staff
- 9:00 - 6th & 4B
- 1:00- 5th & 4A
- Choir concert - 7:00pm
Friday, Dec. 6, Day 2
- School Color Day
Saturday, Dec. 7
- Breakfast with Santa @ PVS
- Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day
Monday, Dec. 9, Day 3
- Jeans Day - Toys for Tots(cash only-no toys)
Tuesday, Dec. 10, Day 4
Wednesday, Dec. 11, Day 5
Thursday, Dec. 12, Day 6
- Wreaths Across America
Friday, Dec. 13, Day 1
Monday, Dec. 16, Day 2
- Band dress rehearsal concert
- 9:00- A wing & 5 grade
- 1:00 - B wing & 6th grade
- Staff Holiday Luncheon
- Bd of Ed. mtg. - 7:00pm @ PVS
Tuesday, Dec. 17, Day 3
- 6th grade band & choir to GC Library - 12:30 - 1:50
Wednesday, Dec. 18, Day 4
- 5th grade choir to Mullica Gardens
- 9:50-10:40 - Gerkens, Heitman/Capone, Hood, Love/Campbell, Mankey, Paredes
- 12:50-1:40 - Pietrzak, Sheppard, Souders, Stetson/Sutton
- Harrison's Homework Hiatus
- Report cards sent home
Thursday, Dec. 19, Day 5
- 4th grade choir to HTS
- 8:50-9:30 - Bottone, Brown, Bruce, Hulfish, Manzo/Richardson
- 1:20-2:00 - Langerhans, Mason, Sanders, Ward/Huber
Friday, Dec. 20, Day 6
- 1:30 - 6th grade caroling through PVS
- "Ugly Sweater Day"
Dec. 23 - Jan 1 - Winter Break
STAFF STARS & SHOUT OUTS
~Heather Schank is a rockstar. Thank you for all of your support-Christine
~Stars to Alexis Manzo for being so helpful with a former student of hers. We greatly appreciate it! - Casey & Mary
~Thank you Cathy for organizing the Friendsgiving food and fun! Kathleen
~Thank you Ray and Milt for quickly fixing my heater! Kathleen
~A very big thank you to the gym teachers for helping us with our health screenings, we appreciate it very much! The Health Office
~I am thankful for work colleagues who are more like family after 12 years of collaboration, celebrations, and dedication... and the most supportive and inspiring teammates- Krissy & Roni... Happy Thanksgiving! <3 Lindy
~Thankful STARS to all who made our Friendsgiving celebration yummy and fun! Jen
Special Visitors
6th graders were treated to a visit from Rowan Engineering students today in Ms. Markey’s ID class!
They participated in a invisible ink lab, investigating chemical reactions.
Hidden Turkey
Winner! Winner! Turkey Dinner!
Pleasant Valley School
Email: hackett-slimmj@harrisontwp.k12.nj.us
Website: www.harrisontwp.k12.nj.us
Location: 401 Cedar Road, Mullica Hill, NJ, USA
Phone: 856-223-5120
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