Kellison Connection
Week of October 19th, 2015
Week of October 19th
Monday, 10/19
- Dickens at Elem Principal Meeting 8:30-12:00
- DuPree at Asst. Principal Meeting 12:30-3:30
- Character Committee Meeting 3:30-Library
- Mary Pennycuick on Campus and available for technology assistance
Tuesday, 10/20
- Staff Meeting 3:30 p.m. - Library
Wednesday, 10/21
- Teach Like a Champion Book Study 7:30 a.m. or 3:30 p.m. - Library
Thursday, 10/22
- Dr. Cobb visits Kellison - 8:30-10:00
- Book Fair Previews Begin
- Fourth Grade Field Trip to Busch Wildlife
Friday, 10/23
- Donuts with Dad
- Fifth Grade Photo 11:30 - Gym
- Book Fair Previews Continue
- Parent/Teacher Sign-up Window Closes at 11:59 p.m.
Saturday, 10/24
- Rockwood South/Kellison Color Run - 9:00 a.m.
A Look Forward - Week of October 26th
- No CCL
- Book Fair Begins
- Parent/Teacher Conferences 4:00-7:30
- Dinner provided by PSO
Tuesday, 10/27
- Staff Development Committee Meeting - 3:30 in the Library
Wednesday, 10/28
- Parent/Teacher Conferences 4:00-7:30
- Dinner provided by PSO
Thursday, 10/29
- Front Office Team Meeting 8:45 a.m.
Friday, 10/30
- No school - Conference Compensation Day
Staff Sparklight - Lisa Finder
This week, Kellison Elementary is excited to feature one of our special education teachers, Lisa Finder, in our Staff Sparklight.
Mrs. Finder grew up in Oakville and attended St. Francis of Assisi through eighth grade, moving on to high school at Oakville High School. After graduation, she went to Meramec, followed by Fontbonne. Mrs. Finder holds a Bachelor's and Master's degree in Speech Language Pathology.
Mrs. Finder shared that her parents, Ed and Elaine, are the best people ever. She is the middle child and has an older sister, Amy, and a younger brother, Mike. Mrs. Finder and her husband, Tony, have two sweet boys, Lucas and Joshua.
Mrs. Finder is in her 11th year at Kellison.
A Little More About Mrs. Finder
What did you want to be when you grew up?
I wanted to be a pediatrician from the time I was eight, but then I went to observe a Speech Therapist and I just knew that was what I was meant to do.
What are you most proud of?
My boys and helping children
What are you good at?
Laughing, napping, being silly, cooking, and coaching sports
What makes you happy?
My kids (at home and at Kellison)
What is your favorite thing to do?
Laugh
What is your favorite Kellison memory?
One time a student who had been making some bad choices told me, "You're like a germ. You're all over me all the time!"
Chili Cook-Off Champions
Best Chili - Dawn Cross
Best Salad - Connie Cozzolino
Best Dessert - Jenise Soyster
Notes From Nurse Eli
Vision Van is on November 17, 2015. If you have a student whose vision you are concerned about, or a student with broken or missing glasses, please refer them to Nurse Eli.