Points of Pride
February 22, 2020
APEX Obstacle Course Schedule...
- For this day, second grade lunch will be from 11:30-12:10
- Staff are allowed to wear shorts on 2/27
- 8:30-9:30: Pre-K AM and First Grade
- 9:30-10:30: 3rd and 4th grade
- 10:30-11:30: 5th grade
- 11:30-12:30: 6th grade
- 12:30-1:30: PreK PM and 2nd grade
- 1:30-2:30: Kindergarten
End of Year Reflection...
Please do not fill this out until I give you the ok. Vicki is working with Frontline to shorten some of the requirements to make it less time consuming.
Suns Tickets...
I don't have the tickets in my possession, but if you are interested in going, give me an email/text and I will send them to you when I get them.
Upcoming Events:
2/24-2/28: B Week
- 2/24: Meet with 1st, 4th, 3rd during specials time; Muttigree's @ 3:00
- 2/25: School Council @ 3:30
- 2/26: 1:55 Release-PLC
- 2/27: APEX Obstacle Course-Check Above for Schedule
- 2/28: Faculty Meeting @ 7:15; 5th Grade Cogat Assessment for qualifying students @ 8:30
- 2/29: GPS Run for Fun 5K
3/2-3/6: A Week
- Read Across America Week @ Settler's; EOY Testing Window closes for grades 3-6
- 3/2: Wear Red to Show Your Love of Reading; Yearbook Pre-orders Due
- 3/3: Reading Buddy Day (bring a small stuffed animal to read with)
- 3/4: Backwards Day; 1:55 Release-PLC; 4th Grade @ Water Festival @ 11:20-1:40; 6th Grade-Courage Camp in the cafeteria-all day; ALL lunches outside
- 3/5: Hat Day; PTSO Meeting @ 3:15
- 3/6: Page to Screen Day (favorite character from a book turned into a movie); No specials; 11:55 Release-Grading Day
Ideas with Money...
While a good portion of the Settler's Point allocation is going to replace missing Ready GEN materials, we are going to have a couple thousand dollars that can be used for capital items (curriculum, manipulatives, furniture, etc.). If you have a need, or an idea on something we need, please send to me before Spring Break.
Entry to Building...
They have picked a sign similar to the one in this picture, but it will feature our logo in the middle with a non-distressed look. The sign will be four foot by three foot.
Recess Coverage...
Classified, we will be doing a similar activity in our next meeting. Until then, remember to spread out.
Core Values Draft...
While looking over these, there were many common themes. As a Leadership Team, we started combining some of them and worked on "wordsmithing." While there is still work to be done, I am seeking parent input at School Council this week, and wanted to share the draft with you.
Again, this is a draft. If you feel that these are missing something or needs to be worded differently, please give me your feedback.
AzM2 Writing Resources...
The Department of Education just released some new information on the writing assessments. Use this site to find more information regarding writing rubrics and prompt samples. On this site navigate to "Writing Resources." Everything else on this site looks to be information from previous years.
Faculty Meeting 2/28
During this meeting, we will be split into three groups. Each group will be completing a "Root Cause Analysis" of three issues of our school. We will be using a "Fish Bone Diagram" and brainstorming what goes into these issues so that we will have a better idea in how to solve them.
It will speed up the meeting TREMENDOUSLY if everyone watches this short (3 minute video) regarding the process:
It will be critical that staff arrive at 7:15 to finish this activity before duty starts.