Astro News
Compass 2020: Power On Alanton & Reach for the Stars!
June 13-17
Thank You!
Summer Training
Lesson Plans - Reading & Math (DUE-June 17)
Report Cards
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Staffing Changes for Next Year
- Lisa Miller – Kindergarten
- Lynnie Fand – Grade 1
- Shellie Hazuda – Grade 1
- Izzie Perez – Grade 2 SI
- Caye Harvey – Grade 2
- Rebekah Goshert – Grade 3
- Amy Calicchio – Grade 3
- Matt Nichols – Grade 3
- Jennifer Archual - Grade 3
- Vacancies - Grade 1 & 3
- Jodi Lamberson - Special Ed (Tammy's Position)
- Kim Nolette – Media Assistant
- Kristin Lineberry - .5 PE Asst./.5 Teacher Asst.
- Rachel Abraham - .5 Teacher Assistant
- Elizabeth Davis .5 Kinder & .5 General Assistant - Same as this year
- Kathleen (Katie) E. Aladj, Counselor
- Melinda Jones, .2 Art
- Lori Clarke – Compliance Specialist at JBD & Kings Grant (Speech will be itinerant)
- Vacancies - 2 PALS Positions (Donna B. will be a TA at Luxford ES)
Weekly Happenings
Monday, 6/13/16
· 9:00 Gr. 3 Expedited SOL Testing, Math, part 1 - room 14
· 9:00 Gr. 5 Expedited Testing, SOL Math, part 2 - room 19
· 2:00-3:00 Gr. 5 practice in cafeteria/on stage
Tuesday, 6/14/16
· Primary Voting Day, in library
· 8:55-9:40 Gr. 5 Chorus party, in cafeteria
· 9:00 Expedited SOL Make-up Testing
· 2:00-3:00 Gr. 5 Bridging practice, in cafeteria/on stage
· 7:00-8:30 Gr. 5 strings performing @ Lynnhaven Mall
Wednesday, 6/15/16
· Staff Jeans Day - $5 to Brenda H. or Susan A. to participate
· Last day of classes with specialists
· PE Awards for gr. 1-5, in gym during grade level PE zone
· 9:00 Expedited SOL Make-up Testing
· 1:00-3:00 Gr. 5 viewing ‘Remember the Titans’, in library
· 1:30-4:30 Charlene OOTB for EPL meeting
· 3:30-4:15 Weight Watchers meeting, in library
Thursday, 6/16/16
· 9:00 Expedited SOL Make-up Testing
· 9:00-9:30 Dedication of Donna K’s tree
· 9:00-12:30 Gr. 1 end-of-year celebration at Susan Anderson’s home
· 10:00-2:00 Gr. 5 Pool Party
· 10:30-11:00 Playground reserved for Nelson’s AM class
· 1:45-2:15 Playground reserved for Nelson’s PM class
· 2:00-3:30 Set up for Bridging Ceremony, in cafeteria/on stage
· 2:30 5th Graders Farewell Walk, 4th & 1st grade hallway
Friday, 6/17/16
· End of 4th quarter
· Last day to submit Spanish Immersion applications
· Adjusted Dismissal @ 12:40 pm
· 9:00 Gr. 5 Bridging Ceremony, in cafeteria/on stage
· 1:00 Staff Luncheon & Celebration, in cafeteria
Monday, 6/20/16
· Staff Flex Day
Tuesday, 6/21/16 and beyond…
· Have a fabulous summer!
Future Events -
ENJOY EVERY SINGLE MINUTE OF THE SUMMER BREAK!
*See many of your during mandatory summer training.
Celebrate Good Times, Come On!
Happy Birthday to...
June Birthdays
Sonia Johnson, 15th
Fara Faust, 19th
Meghan Deihl, 22nd
Bruce Clarke, 25th
#ShoutOuts
- #ExtraordinaryPuckett - Thank you Marcia Puckett for helping our students SHINE on Monday night! You are absolutely amazing.
- #TeamWork=DreamWork! - Thanks to Kim Nolette and Melissa Johnston for everything you did for the musical and pulling it together to support Marica.
- #Grade5Idols - Thanks to the Grade 5 team for putting on the Virginia Idol event for our students. It was a terrific way to review content.
- #Grade5Interview - Thanks to Sarah Robinson for visiting my class and allowing my students to interview her.
- #MeteorologistSkype - Thanks to Nikki for setting up the skype with the meteorologist so fifth grade could review our weather objectives in a relevant way.
- #DecorGuru - Thanks to Kim Nolette for being my decorating guru for the fifth grade tea held in the library. She knows how to transform and beautify a space!
#SSReviewKuddos - Thanks to Fara for creating great SOL reviews for fifth grade!!
Amazing Spring Musical - 'The Inside Pitch'
Fun & Engaging Math Review
New Rain Barrel for our Learning Garden
Grade 5 Skypes with WVEC's Jeff Lawson
Mrs. Everette's Class Learning about American Symbols - Way to go!
Noah as a Picture Frame - :) Cutie!
Kindergarten is READY for Grade 1
Mrs. Toone puts together an adorable book for each student - thanks Mrs. Toone!
SOL Reward - Grade 4 Kickball
Wow, Look What is Growing in the Learning Garden!
Staff Party!
I just can't get enough of this precious little guy - Finn Davey!
My little man in summer-mode!
Charlene Garran, Principal
Email: Charlene.Garran@vbschools.com
Website: www.alantones.vbschools.com
Location: Alanton Elementary School, Stephens Road, Virginia Beach, VA, United States
Phone: 757-648-2000
Twitter: @AlantonAstros