Staff Weekly
November 15, 2019
November is Act Responsibly Month
BUNDLE UP FOR COLDER WEATHER
Better Than Carrots or Sticks
We will begin in January, however, I'll order the books by the end of the month. We can take 30 participants. Some information in advance:
- We know these authors - Dominique Smith, Doug Fisher, and Nancy Frey!
- Like last year, we will be asking book clubbers to lead sessions after the first meeting. Sign up in groups!
- There are 6 chapters, so we will have 6 sessions: January 15, 22, 29 and February 11, 18, 25. All meetings are after student dismissal with locations to be announced by the sessions' leaders.
- If you join, you are committing to all 6 sessions.
- The book is an easy-read, only about 150 pages.
- Sign up HERE, click on the tab at the bottom to sign up for session leader(s).
- Earn professional development hours for your PIP.
- Never joined a professional book club before? No worries, it's an enjoyable time with colleagues sharing about experiences while learning and growing professionally!
AMERICAN EDUCATION WEEK
WE NEED YOUR THANKSGIVING BITMOJI!
2020-2021 INSTRUCTIONAL NEEDS
- What if the curriculum is changing? Do your best to determine needs. Admin will update staff on curriculum changes.
- Where is the form? HERE
- When are the forms due? Instructional Needs are to be submitted by November 25th
- We've/I've submitted requests before and haven't gotten the items, why? We do our very best to secure as much as we can. Please don't order items that can be found in the general supply closet or specific classroom items that can be purchased with the classroom allotted funds (ie. folders).
- What are the projected enrollment numbers? Fourth - 195 Fifth - 200 Sixth - 225
Keeping staff in the loop
Food Drive - The Student Council is conducting a food drive. Donations will be collected through November 27th, and given to Philabundance. Click on the link for the flyer.
Shoe Drive - The Harrison Township Green Team and Environmental Commission are collecting shoe donations through December 6th. There is a large container located near the main entrance water fountains. HERE is the flyer.
Lights On Main - HERE is an informational flyer for the community's annual Lights On Main celebration.
STEAM Tank Challenge - Students will be learning about the engineering design process during their Innovations and Design class. As part of the curriculum, Ms. Markey will be sharing about the Steam Tank Challenge; a statewide STEAM opportunity for all students in grades K - 12. For more information, please click on the link to access Ms. Markey's letter. The letter is two pages.
A Peek at the Next Two Weeks
Monday, Nov. 18, Day 2
- 6th Grade Parent Visitation - 8:15-10:15
- Bd. of Ed. Meeting - 7 pm at PVS
Tuesday, Nov. 19, Day 3
- 5th Grade Parent Visitation - 8:15-10:15
- Bus evacuation - 2:00
Wednesday, Nov. 20, Day 4
- 4th Grade Parent Visitation - 8:15-10:15
- Harrison's Homework Hiatus
Thursday, Nov. 21, Day 5
Friday, Nov. 22, Day 6
Monday, Nov. 25, Day 1
- Turkey Hunt - GET READY!!!
- Friendsgiving Celebration - sign up sheet in the office
Tuesday, Nov. 26, Day 2
Wednesday, Nov. 27, Day 3
- Early Dismissal Day
- HTEA Jeans Day
Thursday, Nov. 28 - HAPPY THANKSGIVING
- School Closed
Friday, Nov. 29
- School Closed
STAFF STARS & SHOUT OUTS
~Thank You, Colleen and Danielle, for your donation of office supplies to the health office. It was much appreciated!
~Thank you Ray and Carl for putting up our shelves in the health office. You are the best!
Karen, Elina, and Melissa
~Gratitude and appreciation to the I&RS Team! Your creativity, flexibility, and solutions when developing intervention plans are impressive. Thank you for supporting in so many ways. Jen
~To Kate and Diane - Fabulous job organizing and facilitating over 50 educators from all over South Jersey at the I&RS Consortium. What a wonderful opportunity to learn and share how others approach and deliver intervention and support to students! Thank you, Jen.
~To the BLT! Thanks for all you are doing to support each other's projects and initiatives such as Chromecamp and One School, One Book. We have some amazing projects happening in our school and district. Jen
~Kindness STARS to the staff for supporting and enjoying World Kindness Day on November 13th. There were lots of ways students and staff showed kindness throughout the day, and we all looked great in your cardigans. Mr. Rodgers' would be proud!
Veterans day
Celebrating World Kindness Day
Ms. Alter's class
Ms. Alter's class
Pleasant Valley School
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Phone: 856-223-5120
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