Mt. Bethel Messenger
December 8, 2017
STAFF NEWS
- Congratulations to Sammy Jo Reyes, Newlywed! Sammy Jo was a beautiful bride, and Myles is a lucky husband! We wish you much happiness in the years to come, Mrs. Reyes!
- Welcome back, Brandi Haddock! Brandi returned to life as a fifth grade teacher on Tuesday. Walt will do great sharing his Mom with the fifth graders in the Hadbun class!
Bucket Fillers - 40 YEARS OF BUCCANEERS!
- TAKE A BOW JOANNA MCCREE & JESSICA NAGLE!!!! Your patience and handling of the debacle when your bus broke down on I-75 is beyond appreciated!!
- HATS OFF to EVERYONE for handling dismissal so well on Monday! The LIFESKILL of FLEXIBILITY is always an important LIFESKILL to practice - and you were all amazing!
- KUDOS to SARAH RATHBUN for serving double-duty: supply teacher and classroom teacher! Sarah committed to supply teaching during Brandi's maternity leave and to do what is best for kids!
- APPRECIATION to OUR 1st, 3rd, & 5th GRADE TEAM MEMBERS who are completing Portfolios for Gifted Eligibility . We know this requires a quick turn-around time and are appreciative of you advocating for kids! Appreciation, also, for our Target Teaches who are knee-deep in test scores and compiling all of the components of eligibility!
- EXTREME GRATITUDE to JAY GAMBA, CAROLYN COOPER, and EVERYONE a smooth Windows 10 update!
- AND THE GRAMMY FOR BEST RAP GOES TO: THE YO! TEAM! Bornhorst, Cooper, Kindschy, Oakes, Rees, Walker, & White can certainly bust a rhyme! Need to see the YO! Holladayz Rap again? CLICK HERE. Password = babybaby *Note - not for social media or sharing with kiddos.
NEWS FROM THE A-TEAM
CHILDREN OF EMPLOYEE TRANSFERS
The Children of Employee Transfer Window opened on November 1st and closes on January 15th. VISIT THIS WEBSITE to read more information or see the flyer below.
*You only need to apply if your child will be new to MBES OR if your child is switching levels. (Example: your child is on employee transfer to MBES and is in 5th Grade and you want them to continue in the Feeder Pattern. You would need to apply to attend Dickerson).
DO NOT MISS THE JANUARY 15TH DEADLINE.
REINDEER GAMES - 12/18 - DURING PLANNING!
Webinar Wednesday - 12/13 @ 3:00 pm!
What is Flipgrid? A really cool and easy video tool. Check out how Jessica Nagle's third graders used Flipgrid to create commercials for Market Day! MARKET DAY COMMERCIALS
You can find Webinar Wednesday's Website AT THIS LINK.
If you want to watch/participate from the comfort of an off-site location, you are welcome to do so by logging in to THIS LINK from your phone or laptop.
Early Release Days - December 19 & 20
December 20th is an Early Release Day. The focus of this day is to work on your work. Clean your room. Begin purging items you no longer need.
Specialists - please have grades entered in Synergy before leaving for Winter Break.
EARLY RELEASE DISMISSAL PROCEDURES - LOOK AT BOTTOM OF SHEET
Printing to Networked Copiers
In order to maximize our toner, YOU ARE BANNED FROM PRINTING TEACHERS PAY TEACHERS FILES ON PRINTERS. The only place you may print these documents to a networked copier in the back of the Learning Commons.
We will email you a copy of the cheat sheet to connect the \\mbtfps1\MBT_TOSH557_MC or \\mbtfps1\MBT_TOSH656_MC and place a hard copy in your mailboxes so you can add these copiers to your print lists. Bonus BEYOND being able to print large files: if you create a worksheet or assessment, you can hit PRINT and tell it to print a class set. You can then pick up the entire class set of documents!
STAFF DAYS - JANUARY 2 & 3
January 3 - Staff Day. Time to work on your work & wear yoga pants/no make-up if you so choose. We will need you to complete the following:
- Mid-Year TKES Conferences. (schedule pending. 30 minute time-frame)
- School Climate Survey (will be emailed 10-30 minute time-frame).
- Grade Level Teams - Solidify supply orders for the 2018-19 school year.
January 2 - Professional Learning Day
CLICK HERE FOR THE OVERVIEW SCHEDULE
CLICK HERE FOR THE SPECIAL EDUCATION SCHEDULUE
CLICK HERE FOR SPECIFICS VIA ENGAGE COBB WEBSITE
PLC Teacher Leaders
Core content teachers will work with collaboratie team to ensure that the most up-to-date and critical information for that subject area are communicated.
All Teachers
Choose sessions based on your needs.
Some additional professionals, such as low incidence special education teachers, will receive information related to required trainings that day.
All teachers are expected to participate in a full day of professional learning.
THIRD QUARTER REPORT CARDS
- Specialist Grades due in Synergy before leaving for Winter Break.
- Primary Report Card grades due in Synergy January 4th @ 7 am.
- Primary Report Cards printed by Cherie in office on January 4th and placed in your mailboxes by end of day.
- Intermediate Report Card grades due in Synergy January 4th.
- Intermediate Grade Teachers - Print your own report cards. Paper in front office if you needed.
- Report Card Distribution on Friday, January 5th.
CTLS - ASSESS - EXPECTATIONS REITERATION
- Participate in training.
- Administer Touchstone Minis.
- Be fully prepared to use for PLC's in the 2018-19 school year. We will use CTLS as a part of weekly PLC meetings.
Mark Your Calendars!
Monday, December 11
- RI/MI Window 2 Opens
- Appleyard out in am - Mid-Year LKES Conference @ County Office
Tuesday, December 12
- Happy Birthday, Jody Greenwald!
Wednesday, December 13
- Hanukkah begins at sundown
- 3rd & 5th Meeting with Faith regarding tutoring in Conference Room during Planning
- 4th Grade Field Trip to A Little Princess @ Pope
- 11:15 am - CORE Team
- 3:00 pm - Webinar Wednesday! Topic = Flipgrid
Thursday, December 14
- 9:30 am - Holiday Music Concert for St. Jean, Loescher, Bredickas, Watts, and Kenney. (a.k.a - two of our parents from ZBB will be playing holiday music in the LC for their kids' classes).
Friday, December 15
- 5th Grade Immigration Day
- 3rd Grade In-House Field Trip (Cobb Parks & Rec)
Saturday, December 16
- Happy Birthday, Christy Bartnicki!
Duty Schedule
One person at buses is expected to check in the buses. They are listed as AM BUS CLIPBOARD. The second person will be expected to help monitor the flow and keep students safe.
Second Load Duty has a new title: FACT PROGRAM LATE ARRIVALS. If we have a FACT Program that is going to be late, we will ask the person on 2nd Load Standby to supervise until the instructor arrives. *Note: these instances should be very few and far between.
AM BUS CLIPBOARD: Keisler
AM BUS LANE MONITORING: Oakes
AM CARPOOL: *Danner (with Layman to fill in), Saour, Zenoni
PM CARPOOL: S. Griffin, Kenney, Boutwell
SECOND LOAD STANDBY/FACT PROGRAM LATE ARRIVALS: Vanderhave