This Week @ Jones
Celebrations, Priorities, Updates, and Tidbits
Digital Learning Day is next Wednesday- February 17th!
WOWSIE ! Busy Days AHEAD!
Monday morning we are honoring National African American Parent Involvement Day by inviting parents to a breakfast before volunteering in our school. THEN we have our Chinese New Year luncheon in the cafeteria in the cafeteria - yummy Mandarin Orange Chicken and FORTUNE COOKIES (You shall win the lottery and split it with your principal!).
Tuesday we have the Jabali Afrika Performance (Jabali means "rock") at 1:30. Remind students to wear their Global Scholar outfits.
Wednesday Dr. Baldwin will be meeting with our Student Advisory Council
Thursday morning is Dr. Baldwins Tea and Talk at 9 – parents can come stop by for a visit and chat with our Superintendent.
AND
Thursday night is our Family Dinner and Dance (all staff attend) - great dinner and fun dancing in the gym. Staff - please mingle during the dinner!
Resources for Black History Month
If you're a history or art teacher and you're looking for a few more materials for your lesson plans on Black History Month, be sure to check out Kids.gov. You'll find information on the following and more:
Volunteer Opportunity and Thank You!
Thanks to our Cafeteria Staff for creative cooking!
Add to your newsletters!
5th graders will come around to tell classes about the Valentines for sale. This is a big fundraiser for 5th grade. Ms. Warren is now the crayon guru - and kudos to all those who helped her!
Teacher Reminders
We ALL have to help model and remind students to walk in the hallways without talking - this is a school-wide expectation and is frequently brought by staff to our School Improvement Team as a concern.
Yearbooks are still for sale - discounted until Feb 26. Then the price goes up. Check communication folders for student payments.
Send pictures for the yearbook!! :)
Language and Literacy
CAFE book study - Molly Bivins
Comprehension Toolkit PD - Betsie Stockslager
Paideia PD - John Pruett
Technology in the classroom - Cathy Sorensen