Mark's Monday Morning Memo
March 12, 2018
Field Trips
At our March 21, 2018, staff meeting, we'll be discussing, sharing ideas, and coming to some agreements about planning for and communicating with regard to field trips. One thing I want to reinforce is that, for liability purposes, we need more than verbal permission for a student to attend a field trip. We can talk about options if a student forgets the written field trip permission slip teachers send home. Please come with your thoughts and ideas. Thank you!
March 20th PTO Meeting
Our PTO is hosting a meeting on March 20th for the purpose of recruiting parent volunteers for the events and activities that support our school. As requested by our PTO President and Vice President, it would be appreciated if teachers send a message to families via your classroom communications inviting parents to this meeting. Also, if you have parents you'd like to see more engaged, involved and support our PTO and school, please consider reaching out to them specifically in person, on the phone, or with an email message. Thank you!
Staff Survey
Here is a link to a staff survey the district is using to collect information on our parent communications practices (conferences, reports cards, Curriculum Nights, etc.). Please click on the link to add your responses. Thank you!
More March Madness
This Friday is St. Urho's Day. You can read about St. Urho, the Legendary Patron Saint of Finland, by clicking on the link below. Wear your festive purple and green that day and find one of the 20 hidden grasshoppers for a reward. If you are more accustomed to celebrating St. Patrick, wear your green on Friday to honor him!
Citizens of the Month
Thank you to teachers for identifying your February Citizens of the Month. Please use the link below to submit your citizen's name and description. I'll be taking their photos this afternoon in preparation for our celebration with families this Friday afternoon. Thank you!
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1F6kPVo1vgbKo_mfqKZpE34vYLPakt8kzekNdKcHKeWY/edit#gid=0