Jaguar Wednesday WAG
Sunset Valley's Week at a Glance 2018-2019
February Birthdays...
KELLY DAHL 2/2
CYNTHIA CARBONEAU 2/3
CARRIE CONNATSER 2/7
KATHY BETZ 2/16
JON HOCHSPRUNG 2/17
LYDIA KIRKHAM 2/19
APRIL PAUL 2/23
Staff Shout Outs:
- Jodi, for sharing more about ways we can become a Trauma-Sensitive School.
- Ashley, for her organization with the Dyslexia screener and communication.
- Clarence Cunningham, we are thinking of you and hoping for a quick recovery! SVE misses you!
- Rhonda, Annie, Gale, & Darcy, for jumping in when we are short substitutes!
- April, for her creative planning for the Valentine's Party!
- Lindsey & Lindsey for all their extra planning behind the scenes for the PDN labs! WOW great learning taking place! AND for the partnership with Ashley!
- Karen & Alex for all the planning that went into the STUCO dance...stay tuned for the reschedule!
To the SVE staff members who have been nominated for the LSR7 Excellence in Teaching Award! Carrie Connatser, Andrew Hookie, Jennifer Johnson, Jodi Mahurin, & Kristen Shackelford -- Excellent teachers representing an excellent school of individuals! Good luck!
Week February 18 - February 22
*Tier 1 Behavior Focus Area: Cafeteria -- With indoor recess, the cafeteria is getting a little more noisy! Please review cafeteria expectations with your classrooms.
*Celebrating PTA Founder's Day - February 17th! Thank you PTA for all you do!
2/18
President's Day - NO SCHOOL
2/19 *EMERGENCY DAY* (Absence goes through Lisa Goble at SLC)
*Spring Picture Day - Schedule Here
Alternative Option for Vision Team Meeting - Kayla will send you an email!
4:30-8:00 Jodi Mahurin Grad Class in LMC
2/20
8:20-9:20 Collaboration:
10:10 & 1:20 ELL Testing in the Leveled Library
12:30-4:00 Behavior RTI at Meeting at MIC
NO Resource Aide Meeting in Orange Pod
3:30-3:50 2nd/6th Buddies - Orange Pod
2/21
8:00-8:45 Diversity Team Meeting
8:00-1:00 Greg at ALT and Elem Principal Meeting
8:30-11:30 Linda Hosman is here!! Please let me know if you want her to stop in your room!
9:00-1:30 Aspire Field Trip
10:00-11:00 2nd Grade DARE - Blue Activity Room
12:30-1:30 SVE Sped Collaboration
6:00-8:00 PTA Movie Night
2/22
7:45-8:45 Recycled Art Club
8:00-8:45 Broadcasting Team
8:30-9:00 Diversity Team Students & Parents in LMC
9:10-10:10 Spirit Assembly *May be a long one! Plan accordingly.
10:10-11:10 ELL Testing in Leveled Library
Another look into...Innovation & Future Ready Schools
Need to Know SVE & LSR7:
New News:
*Shaywitz Information in Cumulative Folder: If a student is At Risk on the Shaywitz, please include a copy of the parent letter in the cumulative folder. There is not a need to include the actual screener.
*NEE Survey Windows: Per HR, please see the dates for upcoming NEE survey windows.
- Student Surveys: February 19-March 13
- Principal Surveys: March 15-April 30
*March 1 PD/PL Day (from Dr. Daniel): BIG SHOUT OUT to the elementary PD/PL planning team who continues to work for you to bring relevant, practical and aligned to our priorities professional learning. Their leadership and input has been vital to our efforts over the last several years. Also, thanks to our HS principals, ADs, and staff for sharing space with us on this day. See links below:
*Last Day of School Updated: Due to the school cancellations due to inclement weather, the last day of school is Wednesday, May 29, 2019. It will NOT be a Late Start Wednesday and will be an early release day.
*A BIG SHOUT OUT to these SVE staff members who have been nominated for the LSR7 Excellence in Teaching Award! We have a fantastic team and these wonderful individuals will represent the SVE Community extremely well!
Carrie Connatser
Andrew Hookie
Jennifer Johnson
Jodi Mahurin
Kristen Shackelford
*Black History Month: The Student Diversity Team came up with a new team name. We are now the DREAM Team. Diverse. Respectful. Empathetic. Accepting. Members! The team created some lessons that you can incorporate in your classrooms this month!
1. Play the story of Martin's Big Words by Doreen Rappaport: Martin's Big Words Video - There is also a similar version on Safari Montage that may be better.
2. Discuss some of the famous influential leaders from black history. Influential Leaders - Black History Month - Presentation created by Student Diversity Team - Share with your students
3. Have students share what they would REALLY want others to know if they would take the time to get to know them! (A copy will be placed in your mailbox this week). This is a great tie into black history month, as it is a focus on getting to know the person on the INSIDE, rather than being judge by appearances, race, disabilities, etc.
If You Really Knew Me... Primary Version
If You Really Knew Me... Intermediate Version
*PONDER: How messy are your classrooms? (Link to article).
Repeat News:
*$2000 Innovation Grant: The Kansas City Chapter of the Association for Learning Environments is proud to support efforts in education innovation by funding the work of teachers, administrators and schools to bring new ideas and opportunities to learners in our area. Four $2,000 Innovation in Learning Environments Grants will be awarded annually. Innovation In Learning Environments Grant Information; Grant Application
***Look for an email from Kayla to be apart of writing this grant together! Who is interested?!
*PEAK Grants: Do you have an innovative idea you'd like to implement in 2019-20? Looking for funding to make it happen? A Lee's Summit Educational Foundation PEAK Grant (Promoting Excellence And Knowledge) may be the answer! The PEAK Grant application is available online this year via this link. You must create an account to apply. The deadline is March 5, 2019. If you have questions, contact Sheryl Franke.
*Sign-up to support Kindergarten Round-Up: held on Thursday, March 28th from 5:00-6:30!
*SVE Celebrates 10 Years - Sign Up to Help: The name listed in the description of the committee is the "Team Leader." If you are a certified, but non-classroom teacher, please spread yourselves out among the committees! If you are a classified staff member and would like to help, there is a spot for you at the bottom of the sign up to tell us which committee you would like to join :) If you have any questions, please let us know! Thank you!
*Elementary Summer Learning Institute: will run 4 days a week for a total of 16 days from June 3-June 27. SUMMER SCHOOL APPLICATION PROCESS: * Opens Friday 2/8/12 at 7:00 am. If you are interested in applying for summer school with a course offering, please click on the LSR7 Staff Page: https://app.lsr7.org/eApply/
Upcoming Events:
Monday, February 18:
- Presidents' Day! - No School
Thursday, February 28:
- HPE Leadership Day - 8:00 am - 11:15 am
Friday, March 1:
- No School - Staff Development
Saturday, March 2:
- Taste of Lee's Summit - 6:00 pm
Tuesday, March 5:
- PEAK Grant Application Deadline
- Kindergarten Round Up - 5:00-6:30 pm
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Sunset Valley Elementary
Website: https://www.instagram.com/sunsetvalleylsr7
Location: 1850 Southeast Ranson Road, Lee's Summit, MO, USA
Phone: 816-986-4240
Twitter: @SVElsr7