Raccoon Review
A Weekly Communication Tool for Rice Elementary Staff
Campus Goals
- Ensuring ALL students are in attendance.
- Cultivating a climate that welcomes students and parents.
- Creating opportunities for students to use and increase critical thinking and decision-making skills.
- Moving from Parent Involvement to Parent Engagement.
Week at a Glance: January 6th-10th
Monday
Work Day
Tuesday
Staff Development Day (See agenda Below)
Wednesday-White Day
3rd/4th Math PLC
Literacy Window Opens for K-4
Wild Life High: Taking Responsibility Begins
Thursday-Black Day
1st/2nd Math PLC
11:00-PTO Meeting
2:00-Paint the Principal
Friday-Red Day
K/1st/2nd PLC
Poster Method Friday
7:30- January Birthday Book Club
Super Reader's in Kinder
2:00-Pennies for Patients Kick Off Pep Rally
No Clubs
Western Art Show on Saturday
January Staff Development Agenda
Staff Updates
Morning Meeting: Wild Life High
In January, our focus will be Taking Responsibility.. The team has taken time to make changes based on your feedback for the program. Let's kick this year off with intentional morning meetings!!!
Staff Retention Bonus
Great news!!!! On your February 14th pay check, you will receive a $675 stipend as a retention bonus.
Details:
- $675 flat to all employees (bus drivers, custodian, cafeteria, etc.)
- Paid on the Feb 14 paycheck
- Does not count towards TRS so no TRS is taken out of it
- Must have been employed by September 14 and have to complete the year
- If 50% employee then just get 50% of stipend
Staff Birthdays
Julie Gunnell-12/30
Sylvia Gonzales-1/10
Maxyne Simon-1/13