Rountree Report
August 21, 2017
We are gonna need a few more microwaves!
Owla Update
At the last count Owla brought in $13000+! Please give a huge thank you to the PTA board and all the business supporters! We had so many generous donors this year and our PTA board rocked the event!
They will once again be doing teacher start up funds--if you would please put receipts in an envelope with your name on it and place it in the PTA box they will reimburse you up to $100.
Reminders
- If you have not paid for your Owla shirt please pay Erin. They should arrive very soon. I will place PTA membership forms in your boxes. If you chose the shirt/membership option write that at the top of your form--fill it out and place it in my box.
- Pay your social dues of $20 to Erin.
- Add your recess times to the Google doc.
- Add your address, phone, handbook sign off and birthday to the Google doc.
- Start your mandatory video watching:)
- Monday folders have arrived--we will have our "stuffers" put them together on Monday. Please make sure you have something to store them in and put it down in the ALC by the wall, labeled with your name.
- Science consumable money is available--if you would like to order something please email Erin. This money is only available through February.
- Pink tardy slips are being replaced by office passes. Please just return those to Erin so they can be reused.
News Clip from the last total solar eclipse--check it out!
Monday, August 21 Risk-Taker and Reflective
THE ECLIPSE--Several have been asking about recess outside on Monday. We will all plan to be outside by 1 to view the eclipse. Weather permitting we can sit in class lines as we do for a fire drill so as to avoid an outdoor recess with 240 kids. (This means if your normal recess is at 1 you will want to plan it for a different time) Any time spent outside between 11 and 3 should be with glasses on. Considering it will be difficult to get students to keep glasses on during recess, It appears that indoor recess is a better option on Monday. You are welcome to choose how you want to enjoy the event with your class--what activities, etc. However we will all be out at 1. Only those students that fill out the opt out sheet will stay inside.
Tuesday, August 22 Ignite deployment Open-Minded
1:15 Ignite deployment assembly Grades 3-5
Wednesday, August 23 Principled and Thinker
Fire Drill 2:15
Thursday, August 24 Inquirer and Knowledgeable
Nothing yet
Friday, August 25 Balanced
10:15 Storm/Intruder drill
Need a solar eclipse playlist?
Discipline Flowchart
Please make sure you connect with the buddy room teacher you will be using this year. As a first step in being consistent in behavior management, review the steps to take when students are not following classroom essential agreements. Remember these things need to be done with minor incidents prior to a formal discipline referral. Intentional teaching of the expectations along with intentional, dedicated time to teach what consequences look like prior to an incident go a long way in supporting effective behavior management.
1. Give the student an opportunity to self-correct (warning)/conference with student.
2. Break time/chill chair
3. Buddy room/think sheet--if student is receptive to this.
4. Make parent contact regarding the behavior and document.