East Elementary: Team East News
Staff Newsletter for 2017-2018, Episode 5
We are TEAM EAST!
Welcome December! In my 20 years in education, I can honestly say I have never had a year that has gone as smoothly and as quickly as they year has. I know that is in large part to the wonderful staff we have and the fact that we enjoy the work we get to do! I hope your year has been one to remember too!
I spent time in our December newsletter sharing with our families how much we appreciate all of you. I hope I never sound like a broken record when I say that. Our students are learning and growing because of you and we will never be able to say thank you enough.
My prayer for you over the course of the next three weeks is that you catch yourself smiling at your students and enjoying the miracle of this time of year through their eyes. I pray that you enjoy your time with them and see the growth that has taken place in every single one of them in one way or another and are encouraged.
We love you all and look forward to the events we have planned in the coming weeks! It is a blessing to get to enjoy our work with all of you.
With December now here, I want to provide links to your schedules for class parties/early release schedule in a central place. You may access this schedule by simply clicking on the link in the prior sentence.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
Melissa and Ashley
Let's Spread Some Christmas Cheer!
Please be sure to include the week of the 18th activities in your classroom newsletters because we will invite students to join us in our dress up days for that week.
Shoes for Kids - December 15th
Christmas Feast for Staff - Sign Up if Interested by December 12th
Happy Birthday!
6th - Eva de la Torre
10th - Nate Thomas
13th - Marsha Babin
14th - Elayna Sullivan
22nd - Shirley Nunn
24th - Jessica Purifoy
28th - Julie Rogas
29th - Sabrena Lewis
30th - Melinda Perkins
31st - Janis Fritz
January DRA Schedule
2nd Nine Weeks Grades
DEAL Time in December
Looking Ahead: December and January Events
- December 1st - Kindergarten Zoo Trip
- December 5th - Hallsville Christmas Parade @ 6:30 p.m.
- December 6th - Behavior Committee Meeting @ 3:30 p.m.
- December 7th - 1st Grade WOW Museum Committee Meeting
- December 8th - DEAL Time - Habit #3
- December 12th - Campus Christmas Party @ 6:00 p.m.
- December 13th - Math CBA
- December 14th - Reading CBA
- December 15th - DEAL Time - Community Service Project
- December 18th - Star Movie Reward
- December 20th - CBA Data Due
- December 21st - PTA Membership Drive - Polar Express
- December 21st - AR Reward
- December 22nd - Christmas Parties and Early Release @ 12:30
- January 8th - Staff Returns for Professional Development Day - Welcome Back!
- January 9th - Second Semester Begins and Students Return