Glen Lake News for Staff
September 24-28, 2018
Visioning
Out of the Building
I will be out of the building the following times this week:
Monday, September 24th - Minnesota Elementary School Principal Association Leadership Retreat
Tuesday, September 25th - Courageous Leadership training
Positive Call Home
Staff Meeting
We have a staff meeting this Wednesday, September 26 at 8:00 am in the Information Classroom. This will be our first Staff-led Staff Meeting! 2nd grade will work with us on the topic of iPads for Instruction.
Den Day - Thursday, September 27
Our first Den Day is Thursday, September 27 at 2:15 pm. We will be doing something new with having a Den Assembly. This is what I categorize as a High Risk/High Reward move. I believe it will be super powerful to have our students together in Dens during this assembly. Please refer to Dee's email for the details.
Fall Conferences
Conferences are around the corner. The dates are:
- Monday, October 15 - 11:00am -7:00 pm
- Tuesday, October 16 - 8:00am - 4:00 pm
Please keep a few things in mind as we approach conferences:
- To ensure consistency across the building, please don't schedule conference times outside of the times above. Many times families try to schedule alternative times due to vacations. If this is the case, you can offer a phone conference to discuss student progress.
***Due to the calendar change put forth by the district, we may experience more requests than normal. Connect with me if you have questions about these requests
-Each student is allotted ONE conference time. Split families will occasionally ask for two conferences. Consistency is important in both of these areas.
-Teachers are expected be in the building during the common conferencing times. Connie will send out the link for you to reserve your lunch and break times.
Walk-a-thon
The Walk-a-thon will take place on Friday, October 5th. The walking schedule for the day will come out sometime this week. Continue to encourage ALL of our students to participate by fundraising..even if its $5
The Walk-a-thon video below was created by our Hopkins Marketing team. They did an amazing job. Also, Amy Bisbee (Axel and Bella - 5th), again is doing an amazing job organizing this event. If you get a chance, please thank Amy for her time and energy.
Please share the video with your families via Twitter, Smore, class website, alerts, or whatever way you communicate to your families.
Friday Treat Calendar
A sign-up sheet is posted on the refrigerator in the lounge.
Staff Birthdays
Happy Birthday to:
- Gina Nyhus – 9/24
- Scott Stillman - 9/27
- Maria Williams - 10/2