The Eager Eagle
Weekly Memo for STAFF
Week of January 20-24: Have a great week!
Streelman: Out of Office
I am out Tuesday all day and Wednesday morning for trainings.
-Feel free to text/email. I will respond as soon as I am available.
What's Happening in the Eagle's Nest?
Team Leader
Our meeting is Monday, February 3 at 3:30 pm.
PLCs
Please bring your teacher data binder and one student data folder to this week's PLC. It is on Wednesday, January 22.
Intent Form
I shared an intent form Friday. Please fill it out as soon as you can.
Bicycle Rodeo
Our students will learn about bicycle safety during specials this week. On Tuesday, all students will report to the PE pavilion during specials for a grade-level presentation. PreK is attending with 2nd grade.
The schedule for the remainder of the week will be shared in email. Approximately two classes at a time will have PE for the bike rodeo.
Student of the Week
Please use the Google Sheet to update your students of the week. The sheet has been updated through the end of February.
2nd Quarter Awards
January 23:Kindergarten at 8:30
1st Grade at 9:15
2nd Grade at 10:00
January 24:
3rd Grade at 8:30
4th Grade at 9:15
5th Grade at 10:00
Lovely Opportunity
Please consider having your students make Valentine's cards in class. 104 year old WWII Veteran, Major Bill White, is requesting these for Valentine's Day this year. Please submit cards to me no later than February 6.
If you would also like to make generic Valentine's cards for current individuals serving our country, please let me know and I will mail those separately.
Math Unit Scores
Please update your math unit scores once you have them!
Teacher of the Year Banquet
This year's banquet is at OMS on January 24 beginning at 6:00 pm. Join me in congratulating Angie and Jerry for representing South!
Also, Rachel will be representing SES as our first year teacher of the year!
Literacy Week
We will celebrate Literacy Week January 27-31. Stay tuned for info!
Happy 100th Day!
We are celebrating the 100th day January 28!
Attention Needed!
Your mid-year review, in True North Logic, is due by January 31. You will go in and complete and submit. Please email me once you click submit so I can take care of it on my end in the system. If you would like to meet regarding this, please let me know. Otherwise, we can both sign off electronically on it.
Retention Letters
I plan to send POSSIBLE retention letters home on January 29. Please ensure you are working on these lists!
Date Change!
Our first set of student-led conferences has been changed to February. The date is February 5. This will allow a month of preparation. Sorry for the date mistake!
Save the Date: February PLCs
As of now, our February PLCs tentative dates are: February 4, February 11 and February 26.
Progress Reports
Progress Reports go home February 12!
Please encourage students to read for AR!
PD Opportunities
Stop Motion Animation Workshop for Teachers:
Arts4All Florida and Title IV, Part A are excited to announce a new Teacher Institute “Stop Motion Animation for the Classroom” to be held February 14th and 15th in Tampa. This training will focus on instructional methods and ways to implement a stop motion animation program in a classroom with learners of all abilities. Teachers will be introduced to a variety of stop motion animation formats, including Claymation, whiteboard, papermation, and object animation, as well as storyboarding, planning, and editing films. IF you are interested, let me know ASAP.
Here is a link to an online webinar via Math Solutions: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Ayv77lTos97hPBIOrEOtOSs6klmizfre/view
Please see FSA testing times and dates below.
FSA Dates
3rd Grade Reading: April 1-2
4th and 5th Grade Writing: April 1-2
4th and 5th Grade Reading: May 5-6
3rd-5th Grade Math: May 7-8
5th Grade Science: May 13-14
Time Off Requests
Don't forget to include Joy, Meghan, and Jen in your time off requests!
Counseling Services
Dear teachers,
We will be increasing the number of students that receive independent or small group counseling services. This is extremely important for our students. Please allow students to leave your classroom for these therapies, even if it is during instructional/academic time. Thank you for your understanding.
Don't Forget!
Please respond to meeting calendar invites and also put your time off in Skyward!
Thank you for all you do! Have a great week!
Emily Streelman, Principal