The Weekly Hoot
July 2 - July 8, 2018
Greetings All -
Happy Thursday! I hope all is well in your part of the world! It is so quiet here today at the elementary. Kristin Backhus was in this morning earning some comp day credit and Parrott was floating around just a minute, but otherwise, it is the custodians, Lee, and myself! I have my music going to keep me company. I am taking off all of next week so there won't be a Hoot next week either. I am ready for a little vacay mode!
We finished up summer school and STAAR testing this week. Hopefully all of the students who needed to retake it did well. I know that Amy Keally and Brandy Price put a lot of effort into making sure these students succeeded so when you see them pat them on the back.
I have been working hard on master schedule and will send it out in a separate email. I know all of you are going to have questions about it, or you might even see some mistakes, but if you would PLEASE let me think it is perfect next week during my vacation and don't tell me or ask me about the schedule until the next week. :) I would really appreciate it!
The custodians and Lee are working fast and furious getting things done around here. The green hall, yellow hall, and new blue hall are completely done. The red hall rooms are done, the new blue hall rooms are being emptied out today to get done, and the office area and Connie's new room are being waxed today. Lots of folks are off next week so I am not sure if any progress will be made during that time, but everyone will be back at it the following week.
If you haven't already done so, please check your email and respond to the Parent Academy Poll I sent out yesterday as well as fill in where you can help out on the "Can You Help Us Out?" spreadsheet I sent out today. Some of you still need to complete and update your "Favorite Things" that I sent as well. If you could get all of that done at your earliest convenience, I would certainly appreciate it!
I am also sending out a poll about a faculty gathering in August. PLEASE respond ASAP.
Question (or thoughts) for this week revolve around student and teacher attendance. We must focus on attendance for budgetary and accountability reasons. I am looking for new incentives that would help with attendance (student and teacher). Tell me what you like that we already do. Tell me what you think we should do away with. Tell me what you think are good ideas. Any and all thoughts are appreciated.
I hope everyone has a wonderful Fourth of July celebrating with friends and family! I know I plan on it. Something about Independence Day makes it one of my very favorite holidays. I think it might be the traditions that haven't changed very much from year to year. When you have the perfect combination of friends, family, BBQ, watermelon, and fireworks, why mess with it, right??
I will be in the office very little the next few weeks (only the week of July 9-12) as it is time to have a little vacay time!! :) If you need me, please know that I am only a text away!
ONE LAST THING.... I know ya'll are doing fun stuff so send me pics for the Hoot please!
Everyone have a terrific week!!!
Love to all,
-- Marcy :)