Sunset Weekly Notes
February 12th - 16th
SUNSET ELEMENTARY - Colorado Governor's Distinguished Improvement Award Recipient - 2017!!!
Sneak Peak at the Week:
Art: Monday and Tuesday of this week
Monday, February 12: 8-10:00am CST/IEP
Monday, February 12: Pre Observation Dialogue - Ford, 3:30
Tuesday, February 13: 9:30-10:30 Formal Observation - Ford
Tuesday, February 13: 12:30-3:30pm Leadership visit at RV - Hafey, Allen, Hadden, Ulrich
Tuesday, February 13: P/T Conferences - 3:30-7:00pm
Wednesday, February 14: HAPPY VALENTINES DAY - JEAN DAY!!!
Wednesday, February 14: 8:30-2:30pm Admin. Meeting - Hafey out
Thursday, February 15: RtI - 7:20am - B.S - 2nd Grader
Thursday, February 15: P/T Conferences - 3:30-7:00pm
Friday, February 16: Probationary Teacher Meetings with Hafey
Friday, February 16: Swimming Schedule for Specials
Friday, February 16: Classroom Visits
Friday, February 16: Pre-Observation Dialogue - Alida, 3:30
**Whole School Dibels Progress Monitoring: Feb. 21 and 22
**Data Dialogue on Friday, 23rd during Swimming times - more to come on this schedule
**Next Science Day = Friday, March 16th - will tie into PE and Healthy Heart 'stuff' - more to come
Monday, February 12: 8-10:00am CST/IEP
Monday, February 12: Pre Observation Dialogue - Ford, 3:30
Tuesday, February 13: 9:30-10:30 Formal Observation - Ford
Tuesday, February 13: 12:30-3:30pm Leadership visit at RV - Hafey, Allen, Hadden, Ulrich
Tuesday, February 13: P/T Conferences - 3:30-7:00pm
Wednesday, February 14: HAPPY VALENTINES DAY - JEAN DAY!!!
Wednesday, February 14: 8:30-2:30pm Admin. Meeting - Hafey out
Thursday, February 15: RtI - 7:20am - B.S - 2nd Grader
Thursday, February 15: P/T Conferences - 3:30-7:00pm
Friday, February 16: Probationary Teacher Meetings with Hafey
Friday, February 16: Swimming Schedule for Specials
Friday, February 16: Classroom Visits
Friday, February 16: Pre-Observation Dialogue - Alida, 3:30
**Whole School Dibels Progress Monitoring: Feb. 21 and 22
**Data Dialogue on Friday, 23rd during Swimming times - more to come on this schedule
**Next Science Day = Friday, March 16th - will tie into PE and Healthy Heart 'stuff' - more to come
Badges
I just wanted to let you know that we now have a working badge maker. If you have any employees that need a badge please send them down to me (when it is convenient). Thanks and have a great day!
Valentines Day - Staff
On Valentine's Day next week, Cupid will make a special appearance to deliver your Secret Pal gift to your special person. If you want him to deliver it, please have it in the workroom by 10:45 next Wednesday. Please make SURE you put their name on the gift.
Conversations in the Hallways
SOooooooo - I was reminded of how well out voices travel - after all we DO have teacher voices - so just remember that our conversations in the hallways should NOT be student oriented! Please step into a classroom and/or teachers lounge to hold these conversations! This too is a reminder for ME! I need to remember that in my efforts to multi-task to not catch you in the hallways - soooo, I too will work on this! Thank you for helping me remember this! :)
Message from Hafey....
THANK YOU for a great Work Day! I hoped you were able to take a moment to re-energize your hearts and souls! We have an important week ahead of us with Parent Teacher Conferences upon us! Make some "deposits" with our families so that when we need to "Withdrawal" we can! Thank you ahead of time for a week of dedication!
MAPS Schedule! Please be sure you are talking with your student about EFFORT! Be an active proctor!!! (You wouldn't see a coach sitting on the sideline!!!)Let them know this is our PRE-GAME! The SuperBowl is coming!!!!
Parent Teacher Conferences
3:30-7:00
Dinner will be provided!
Tuesday Night
Debbie Montgomery: State Farm Insurance
Pizza/Salad
Thursday Night
Sunset PAC
Baked Potato Bar
Wonders Week 5
When you are finishing Week 5 in Wonders - just a reminder - please be sure that ALL students are testing with the Grade Level test - not the Approaching! Let me or Ali know if you have questions!
PARCC Snacks
Are you thinking/wanting to have snacks for PARCC this year? My thoughts are.....they are a bother for the early morning testers and after school testers. The only group of testers I'd be worried about are the mid morning testers... What are your thoughts on this? Thanks 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade teachers!
BOOK FAIR Week! Stop by and put your wish books in your bucket so parents know what you are wanting!!! Also, sign up for a drawing with Tilila! Thank you Tilila for the Book Fair!
Tasks Needing YOUR attention:
1. Update Sunset Data Spreadsheet (I am hearing students celebrating their scores - reaching their goals!)
2. Have report cards completed by Monday morning so Beth can print on Monday and have them to your classrooms by the end of the day
3. Be sure to complete the TLCC survey (if you have lost your code - you can ask for another from Ali)
Cone System for Lobby Bathrooms: Okay gang, students in PE, Music, the Office and South Computer Lab MUST place a cone outide of the bathroom. This indicates to a student they can not enter until that peson is done. We are having A LOT of students requesting the use of bathrooms during this already short time. I know you are already encouraging bathroom use BEFORE these time, please keep this up! If you have questions, in regards to this new process, please come see Hafey. This has been put into place due to some behaviors taking place in the lobby bathrooms!
PACE Setters:
This team has met x2 within the last week and half! In order to keep everyone in the know here are our notes:
1. Building Layout - discussion around possibilities of the "where" additional rooms (such as Project Lead the Way room need) may go (such as Computer Labs, OT/SLT Services), the future of the Teachers Lounge.....NO DECISIONS have been made - just brainstorming and working with Vicki (for technology supports) and Mike (for electricity and construction supports).
2. Working on Ideas to welcome our new students and staff - building a process! Working on coordinating 2 social evenings - student tours, food, and meet/greet...., putting together a video for our students and staff - our staff/students welcoming them, creating a pen pal system so that students can begin to talk then end with a luncheon meeting (will coordinate with Sandrock), back to school Barbeque with some fun and food with our new families in August.....just some of our thinking that we are beginning to work on and move forward with
3. Anaylzing our staff meeting brainstorming on current culture - working to build in supports - we fully believe that a strong, positive culture is the foundation - so we are putting a focus on this area - stay tuned! More to come!!!
4. Discussed/shared numbers for the up-coming year - will also share out as these numbers as they become more solid
Let any of the PACE Setters know of questions/concerns you may have or have heard in regarding any of these topics! Please know that we are working to relieve stress, appreciate YOU, and build in supports that have been expressed! Thank you for your trust in sharing at the staff meeting! I value your input!
1. Building Layout - discussion around possibilities of the "where" additional rooms (such as Project Lead the Way room need) may go (such as Computer Labs, OT/SLT Services), the future of the Teachers Lounge.....NO DECISIONS have been made - just brainstorming and working with Vicki (for technology supports) and Mike (for electricity and construction supports).
2. Working on Ideas to welcome our new students and staff - building a process! Working on coordinating 2 social evenings - student tours, food, and meet/greet...., putting together a video for our students and staff - our staff/students welcoming them, creating a pen pal system so that students can begin to talk then end with a luncheon meeting (will coordinate with Sandrock), back to school Barbeque with some fun and food with our new families in August.....just some of our thinking that we are beginning to work on and move forward with
3. Anaylzing our staff meeting brainstorming on current culture - working to build in supports - we fully believe that a strong, positive culture is the foundation - so we are putting a focus on this area - stay tuned! More to come!!!
4. Discussed/shared numbers for the up-coming year - will also share out as these numbers as they become more solid
Let any of the PACE Setters know of questions/concerns you may have or have heard in regarding any of these topics! Please know that we are working to relieve stress, appreciate YOU, and build in supports that have been expressed! Thank you for your trust in sharing at the staff meeting! I value your input!
Project Lead the Way
So, in the wee hours of the night, the hours that your mind wonders out of control and Project Lead the Way comes across your thinking, wonderings, anxieties, excitement - please get up and write down any questions you are needing to know to help you understand this program and what it is all about and how this may affect you, our schedule, standards and responsibilities......Once you have a list - share with me - BEFORE February 23!
Duty Reminder: Please, please be present and alert during your Duty! So important for safety! Also, the more people that parents see, the safer they feel! PLEASE, DO NOT MISS YOUR DUTY - our parents are counting on this!
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