TES Staff Update
Week of October 31-Nov 4
Our Mission
Lapeer Community Schools is a dynamic community organization embracing our students with a quality learning environment, developing independent and confident learners for the future.
Non-negotiable Goal
Collaboration, Compromise and Commitment
Beliefs
Continuous improvement for the benefit of all students.
In your teacher handbook there is a schedule for teaching appropriate behavior in different locations around the school.
**Please take time during the week to teach/review and practice the behavior expectations as outlined in Week 3.**
Don't Forget to Pass out the Bolt Tickets!!!
Nuts and Bolts for the Week of Oct 31-Nov 4
Teach/Review/Practice Week 3 Behavior Expectations - Classroom, Bus, Playground
Monday, Oct 31 —
- 1st Grade Teacher Collaboration
- Halloween Parade at 2:30; Classroom Parties immediately following
Tuesday, Nov 1 –
- Monthly Collaboration at 7:50
- 4th Grade Teacher Collaboration
- 2nd Grade Teacher Collaboration
- PAC Meeting at 3:00 in the library
Wednesday, Nov 2 –
- 3rd Grade Teacher Collaboration
- 5th Grade Teacher Collaboration
- Fire Drill
Thursday, Nov 3 –
- Staff Meeting at 7:50
- Lower Elementary Assembly Rehearsal at 9:00 in the gym
- Upper Elementary Assembly Rehearsal at 9:30 in the gym
- E5/K Teacher Collaboration
- RaeAnne at Project Homeless Connect
Friday, Nov 4 –
- PTC Popcorn Day
- 4th/5th grade Lab Day
- Learning Coach meeting
- Reader/Writer/Student of the Month Assembly (E5-2nd at 2:00, 3rd-5th at 2:45)
Halloween Parties
- No gore or blood. Appropriate dress information will be sent home for students and parents.
- Parade start time 2:30.
- Immediately following parade will be classroom parties.
- No costumes on the bus – change into costumes here and change out of costumes before the end of the day.
Pledge Helper Schedule:
Please have your students to the office by 8:50 -- thanks!
1st Grade:
Abeare -- Oct 31-Nov 4
Hribar -- Nov 7-11
Smith -- Nov 14-18
Staff Meeting: Tuesday, November 8 (Voluntary)
- With the Colt Team
- Normal start time at 7:50
TEACHER CORNER
Office Protocol for Classroom Assistance
Classroom Behavior Emergency:
Follow these steps if a teacher contacts the office for support with a student due to a Behavior Issue where student/staff safety is compromised:
Step 1: Contact either the Principal and/or the Dean of Students
Step 2: Make an "All Call" on the PA if no response or unable to contact Principal or Dean of Students
"Staff -- Please excuse the interruption but assistance is needed in _______ room. Please respond to _______ room if you are able."
Compass Learning Self-Paced Lessons are Available: See Below
CURRICULUM RESOURCES
Teacher Day:
- The typical teacher workday for Turrill teachers is from 8:40 – 3:45.
- On Collaboration or SIP/Staff Meetings the teacher workday is 7:50 - 3:45.
- 1-Hour Professional Development Days are from 7:40-8:40.
Emergency Drills:
Three Lockdowns (one during lunch/recess)
September 22
November 10
one unscheduled
Five Fire Drills (three before Dec 1 and one during lunch/recess)
September 14
October 5 during lunch/recess
three unscheduled
Two Tornado Drills (one in March)
March 7
one unscheduled
Content Area Building Level Leads
ELA - Jessica Oliver
Math
Science - Dave Chaffin
Social Studies - Jennifer Christian
Technology - Bob Losinger, Jennifer Christian
Medical Emergency Response Team (MERT)
A Huge Thank You to Jen Christian for heading up the creation of the Emergency Response Plan! More to come - stay tuned!
- Robert Downey - CPI, CPR, Epipen, AED
- RaeAnn Fielder - CPI, Epipen
- Kathy Manchester - CPI, CPR, Epipen, AED, First Aid
- Kim Sullilvan - CPI, First Aid/CPR, AED, Epipen
- Shannon Newton - CPI, First Aid/CPR, AED
- Annette Stoutenberg - First Aid/CPR, Epipen, AED