Micro Elementary School Newsletter
April 21st, 2018
Keep Flourishing!
Micro Headlines
- We will be hosting the Grade Alike Principal's Meeting Thursday, April 26th. There will be 16 teams of observers visiting 16 different classrooms on this day. Each observation team will be scheduled to spend about 10-15 minutes in each classroom. The teams will be in your rooms between 9:15 and 10:00.
- Here is a website featuring videos of astronauts reading children's books in space: http://storytimefromspace.com/
- Free jeans pass to any teacher who rides a bus. See Ms. Shepherd for jeans pass:)
- Micro Elementary will celebrate Kindness week April 30th-May 4th. Stay tuned for our plan of activities for that week.
- Please help out by organizing, straightening, or cleaning any extra rooms that are currently in use. The custodial staff will be organizing the extra furniture that is located in those rooms if teachers would be so kind to tidy up in materials they are responsible for. Thanks!
- The building will be open on April 28th (9:00-1:00) and May 12th (TBA) for a few hours. These days will serve as a good base for hours that can be logged by certified personnel to exchange for non-required workdays.
- Any school fundraiser requests should be submitted through the online sales and solicitation approval process. Also, please remember the financial accounting information must be submitted timely and accurately.
- All grants (except Johnston County Education Foundation) should be submitted using the online grant approval process. This includes traditional grants, as well as Donors Choose projects.
- Student Passwords: It is recommended by JCPS technology services for students to change their passwords. Please help our 3-5 students with this.
- Class Parties: At the end of the year when parties are being held, please make sure we also take students to lunch before any party.
Micro Staff Social Contract
Make the community feel welcome
Treat others with respect
Demonstrate teamwork
Be open-Minded
Be positive
Be supportive
A Tea Party!
Cross Grade Collaboration
PBL Night
Read Two! Take charge of your professional growth! Share thoughts and takeaways on the Micro Professional Learning Padlet
April Character Trait
April: Courage-Doing the right thing even when others do not
Teachers: Please feel free to add to our character assemblies. Please share activity ideas, potential student performances, etc.
Important Dates
EOY iReady WIndow: April 16th-May 4th
Optional Modern Woodmen Bank Presentation April 17th @ 4:05
JCPS Job Fair @WJHS: April 21st
Front Door Access System Installation Date: April 23rd
EOY mClass Window: April 23-May 15
Flame For Learning Banquet: April 24th
Micro Hosting Grade Alike Principal's Meeting: April 26th
April 26th: Bus Roadeo
April 27th: Character Assembly 2:30
April 28th: Nojo Family Day
Week of April 30th-May 4th: Micro Kindness Week
Spider Buddies Expansion Meeting: May 1st @ 6:30
May 2nd: Early Release Day
Teacher Appreciation Week: May 7th-11th
Cow Patty Bingo: May 12th
Spring Choir, Strings, and Band Concert: May 14th
May Staff Meeting/Test Training: May 16th
Final Grades entered in Powerschool: June 4th