Mt. Bethel Messenger
August 10, 2018
BUCCANEER BRAVOS
- BRAVO, TO EVERYONE for awesome Open Houses! So many happy parents!
- STANDING OVATION to Missy Bain, TOTY, for delivering the inspiration at Tuesday's Back to School Night!
- STANDING OVATION to Catherine Chaviano, Phoebe Hearst Outstanding Educator, for delivering the inspiration at Thursday's Back to School Night!
- APPLAUSE to EVERYONE who committed to the true meaning of ALL HANDS ON DECK! Please continue to pitch in with am and pm dismissal for the first two weeks of school. It genuinely makes a difference!
- CHEERS for our BOOK SLINGING BUCCANEERS - Heather Kindschy and Marycatherine Rinaldi! The Book Fair was a smashing success! So much good literature in our kiddos' hands!
Bugle Blurbs - Due at NOON on August 14th
Almost time for our first Bugle deadline! Every team needs to write and submit a Bugle Blurb for our monthly PTA newsletter. SUBMIT BUGLE BLURBS VIA THIS LINK.
Picture DAZE
- Picture days are coming - August 15th & 16th. They will be IN THE GYM.
- Arrive on time.
- Please read the directions that came with your picture day packet.
- Based on class sizes, the picture company is amending the picture day schedules. 3rd, 4th and 5th grades will receive updated schedules.
PE Clubs
Next week we start SPARK and Morning Clubs. Below is the schedule.
SPARK: Meet on turf from 7:25-7:40 (only if you don’t have PE that day)
- Mondays- 4th grade only
- Tuesdays- 4th grade only
- Wednesdays- 5th grade only
- Thursdays- 5th grade only
Morning Clubs: Meet in gym from 7:15-7:40
- Mondays- Beginning Unicycling
- Tuesdays- Advanced Unicycling
- Wednesdays- Beginning Jump Rope (2nd-3rd graders)
- Thursdays- Advanced Jump Rope (4th- 5th graders)
- Fridays- Juggling
TKES Timeline
Mark Your Calendars:
- Tuesday, 8/21 @ 2:30 in Learning Commons - TKES Orientation & Overview
- Not required for School Counselors, Media Specialist, Paras, or Speech.
- BRING YOUR CHARGED LAPTOP.
- Monday, 8/27 @ Planning in Conference Room - TKES Pre-Conference.
- BRING YOUR CHARGED LAPTOP.
Daily Room Cleaning Procedures
YOUR RESPONSIBILITY EVERY DAY:
- Stack chairs in corner of room. (K chairs on tables. Yoga balls on tables)
- Pick up all items off floor.
- Place garbage cans outside door.
FOOD IN ROOMS:
- Pick up trash bag from custodians' office if you eat in room to dispose of food. Take bag to cafe for disposal.
- Do not allow students to keep food in desks.
WHEN ITEMS NEED FIXING:
- Place chairs with lost feet/slides outside your room for replacement.
- Contact John or your local custodian for fixing
YOU CAN EXPECT CUSTODIANS TO:
- Vacuum classroom rugs every night.
- Dust mop floors every night.
- Wet mop floors twice a week.
Info About CTLS & iRespond from Carrie Lowery
Before you give a CTLS assessment using your iRespond remotes, PLEASE test that your base connects and your remotes have been synced. If you need help with this process, contact our TTIS, Carrie Lowery. Carrie.Lowery@cobbk12.org
Mark Your Calendars!
Monday, August 13th
- Count Day
- First Day of Target Classes
- 10:00 - 11:00 am: Admin training on Blackboard Connect
- 6:30 - 8:00 pm: ECCC PTA Kickoff for PTA Presidents & Principals @ JFBC
Tuesday, August 14th
- Happy Birthday, Andrea Goldt!
- BLT Cancelled - Too many admin trainings today!
- 8:30 am - 10:30 am: Jaime & Kevin @ Discipline Data Entry Training @ Wheeler
- 9:00 am - 12:00 pm: Meagan Allred @ RTI-2 Facilitator Training @ NorthStar Church
- 2nd Grade - Field Trip to Fire Safety Village
- 11:30 - 12:20: A-Team @ Belmont Hills for TKES Proof of Concept SGM Goal Setting Training
- 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm: Jaime & Kevin @ Iowa & CogAT Training @ Hawthorne
- 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm: Appleyard @ Assessment Waiver Principal Advisory Committee @ Hawthorne
Wednesday, August 15th
- Happy Birthday, Melina Henry!
- Picture Day - Kindergarten through Second
- 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm: Scout sign-up @ MBES
Thursday, August 16th
- Picture Day - Third through Fifth
- 6:45 am - 7:45 am: Educators First in Teacher's Lounge. Stop in and check them out!
- Planning for 1st - 5th: CTLS Assess with Carrie Lowery & Admin in Conference Room
- 8:30 - 10:30 am: Jaime & Kevin @ New Assistant Principal Training @ Lindley
Friday, August 17th
- Happy Birthday, Mercy Paulose!
- 8:30 am - 9:30 am: PTA Welcome to New Families/Parents
- Announced Code Red Drill Mid-Morning (not during PTA).
Duty Schedule
During the first two weeks, we need all hands on deck! All non-homeroom teachers, please help out in the mornings and the afternoons!
AM BUS CLIPBOARD & MONITORING: Varnedoe
AM BUS LANE MONITORING: Rees
AM CARPOOL: Reyes, Parry, Hunter
PM CARPOOL: Boutwell, Jankovich, Carey
SECOND LOAD STANDBY: Mullins/Goldt