Jaguar Wednesday WAG
Sunset Valley's Week at a Glance 2018-2019
Birthdays to Celebrate in September...
REGAN RUSSELL 9/10
DENISE MORRIS 9/20
JULIE HARRIS 9/21
CATHY SOLSBERG 9/26
WENDY BOOKER 9/27
Welcome, Kathleen Buckner! She will be at SVE every Tuesday, as a pre-student teacher from UCM, helping in Carrie Connatser's classroom!
Week September 24- September 28
Staff Well-being Focus of the Month: I don't know about you...but, I'm FAILING at drinking more water! Where are my accountability partners?! Help!
*This FRIDAY -- you will find cold water bottles awaiting you in the staff lounge! ENJOY!
Monday, 9/24:
*JAG TIME all week!
*SAEBRS Screener open all week!
9:15-11:45 Kayla at Assessment Team Meeting
6:30-8:00 SVE Skate Night at Landmark2
Tuesday, 9/25:
8:00-8:45 Running Club
10:00 Admin Learning Walk at SVE
2:40-3:15 Kdg Literacy Night Meeting in the LMC
Wednesday, 9/26:
8:15 Late-Start Collaboration at WLE (Cross-District Collaboration) - *JEANS DAY*
10:30-12:30 Kayla at SLC - At-Risk Meeting
2:00-2:20 Kayla with Resource Aides in Orange Pod
Thursday, 9/27:
*Julie Jensen - Tech Visit
8:00-8:45 Choir Practice
8:00-8:45 Running Club
8:00-8:45 Student Diversity Team Meeting in April Paul's room
8:15-8:45 Coding Club in LMC
Friday, 9/28:
*NEE PDP Due!
8:00-8:45 Broadcasting Team Meeting
9:10-10:00 Spirit Assembly
10:00-11:30 Kayla at RHE for Learning Walk
10:30-11:30 Kdg Parent Centers
Need to Know at Sunset Valley:
*DON'T FORGET COURTESY DUES!!!* Courtesy Committee is now collecting dues for this school year. For those of you that are new to SVE, the Sunset Valley Elementary Courtesy Committee was established to recognize big events (births, weddings, deaths, hospitalizations, retirements) in each others' lives with showers/receptions, or by sending cards/flowers/gifts from the SVE Staff, as well as coordinating other staff celebrations and recognizing staff members as deemed appropriate by the staff.
All SVE staff members are asked to contribute yearly dues at the start of each school year in the following manner:
Full-time Certified staff = $30.00
Classified staff or half-time certified staff = $15.00
** Certified staff members that travel between SVE and another building(s), need only pay dues at whichever school is considered their "home" school.
**Staff members that choose not to contribute yearly dues will only be recognized with a card from the staff for the above mentioned events.
Dues can be given to Kelly Merit or Krista Hall. We would prefer dues be paid in cash this year, although checks can be made out to Kelly or Krista.
*Tier 1 Behavior Focus Area: PLAYGROUND!!!
-Golden Paws are worth 5 points! Keep this in mind for your classroom goal.
-Announcements on the Focus Area will be made each Monday; with specific expectations.
-Regular paws can still be given by teachers, in those focus areas.
-THANK YOU -- I'm hearing the encouraging conversations!
*Cross-District Wednesday Grade-Level Collaboration:
Reminder- we will join our colleagues from Woodland Elementary and Pleasant Lea Elementary on Wednesday, September 26th at Woodland Elementary from 8:15 to 9:15. * In order to use your time effectively, each team will have a trained teacher facilitator and each meeting will begin and end of time in order to travel back to your respective schools. *See below!
*Fall Party Message - Thank you Jenny Johnson & Family!
Hey!!! Join us for our annual SVE staff & family fall party!
Bon fire, hot dogs, smores, hayrides, bounce house...FUN!
Bring your family and a side to share! Click the Shopping Bag to sign up to bring something! I put in some "must haves" -but there is an "other" option to type in if you can bring something different!
$4 per person to help with cost :)
Please RSVP by October 17th! -- Fall Party Sign-up
*NEE PDP:
- NEE Data Tool Login
- Template for NEE PDP Work
- DUE DATE -- 9/28!
*Talent ED Goal Setting:
Classified Staff Only -- Please pencil in Monday, October 1st for Talent Ed Goal Setting Conferences with Greg & Kayla. We will be securing a roving substitute from approximately 9:30 am to 3:30 pm on that day to give us plenty of time to set goals and complete the electronic forms. We will have a Chromebook in the office; available for your use. The substitute will relieve you when it is your turn to meet and upon your return the sub will go to the next staff member.
Please be thinking about a possible professional goal for the 2018-2019 school year and run the goal by your immediate supervisor prior to 10/1! Remember to follow the SMART goal guidelines (Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant, and Time Bound). The goal should be something relevant and applicable to your current position. Also, in order to remain on schedule that day, we would like each of you to practice at home logging on to Talent ED, prior to 10/1. If you do not know your username or password, please contact Kay Farrell at: kay.farrell@lsr7.net or 986-1092.
Talent ED Login Link: https://leessummit.tedk12.com/sso/account/login?pid=8&returnUrl=
*Safe Schools: Next set of Safe Schools videos due 10/5!
*Parent Teacher Conferences:
October 17 - 2:00 pm - 8:00 pm (5:20-6:20 blocked for dinner)
October 18 - 8:00 am - 8:00 pm (11:40-12:40 blocked for lunch and 4:40-5:40 blocked for dinner)
*Jag Star Triage Buddy Form: Thank you Carrie C. for organizing this group! :)
*McTeacher Night 10/2: Sign up for McTeacher Night Here!
*Thank you note for PTA will be in the staff lounge on Friday -- please sign for all the hard work toward the BACK TO SCHOOL PICNIC! HOW FUN!!! :)
*Mark your calendar: Mother/Son Home Depot Event with Stuco - October 5th at 6:30!
*Tech Day with Julie Jensen Thursday, 9/27:
Topics: General Q&A, make sure those using Parent Groups for communication have privacy settings set correctly, finding and using activities in district curriculum for students to use.
Cross District Grade Level Collab 8:15-9:15am *(Yes, 8:15!)
MISSED A WAG? CHECK SCHOOLOGY!
Archived Jaguar Wednesday wags are shared with you in the Sunset Valley Jaguars schoology group folder!
*POWER* at Sunset Valley! We are demonstrating our mission! Positive Outcomes Within Education & Relationships! Thanks for all you do!
Learning about the solar system with SOLAR SMORES in Mrs. C's Room!
Teach. Breathe. Learn. Mindfulness being practiced in Kelly Merit's 6th Grade!
Student Diversity at WORK!! Ask genuine questions to get to know someone who is not like you...and watch yourself GROW!
District Insight & Information:
*Future Ready Environment Links:
*Learning For Life: It's that time of year again to celebrate colleagues you most admire for their unique, dedicated service. The Learning for Life Award is presented monthly to a non-administrative staff member on the following schedule: Secondary certified staff in October, January and April; Elementary certified staff in September, December and March; Support staff in November, February, May and August.
You are welcome to nominate as many employees as you like from either your own building or any other area districtwide. Please note that past winners and administrators are not eligible for nomination. The deadline for nomination submission is Friday, September 21.
If you have questions, please contact Ariel Andrew at 986-1014 or ariel.andrew@lsr7.net. List of past winners. Nomination Form.
*Red Ribbon Week: LSR7 will observe Red Ribbon Week the week of October 22-26, 2018. Greenwood Elementary will be the host school for the all-city kickoff rally/program Monday, October 22 at 9 a.m. This year's nationwide theme is Life is Your Journey - Travel Drug Free.
*Fall Employee Password Rest: As part of the district’s technology security practices to help support security of staff accounts, we will be requiring a password change for all staff no later than October 5, 2018. The security practice to change passwords occurs two times per year (fall and spring). Passwords must be 8 or more characters, contain at least one: uppercase character, lowercase character, number, and non-alphanumeric character. Passwords cannot contain your account name. All employees are required to change their password before the October 5 deadline.
UPCOMING DISTRICT EVENTS:
Friday, September 21:
- Learning for Life Nomination Deadline
- NWEA Fall Window Closes
Tuesday, September 25:
- Board of Education Meeting
Saturday, October 13:
- Race For The Future
October 22-26:
- Red Ribbon Week
Coming Soon...Jeans for Troops! Corinne Drummond will be sending out more information soon!
Cult of Pedagogy!!! I know I have drifted away from the Innovator's Mindset & Energy Bus PD. I will return to that, I promise! However, check out this website. I'm LOVING all the professional tips that I am getting from reading this blog!!!
Sunset Valley Elementary
Website: https://www.instagram.com/sunsetvalleylsr7
Location: 1850 Southeast Ranson Road, Lee's Summit, MO, USA
Phone: 816-986-4240
Twitter: @SVElsr7