TES Staff Update
For the week of October 15-19
Our Mission
Lapeer Community Schools is a dynamic community organization embracing our students with a quality learning environment, developing independent and confident learners for the future.
Non-negotiable Goal
Collaboration, Compromise and Commitment
We are "Turrill Tough"
#TurrillTough means...
We think that each one of us is strong individually but we are even stronger when we work together.
Taking pride in our school and keeping it clean is...
being Turrill Tough!!
Please share the video below this week with your class.
Teacher Day:
- The teacher workday for Turrill teachers is from 8:40 – 3:45.
- On Collaboration or SIP/Staff Meetings the teacher workday is 7:50 - 3:45.
- 1-Hour Professional Development Days are from 7:40-8:40.
Nuts and Bolts for the Week
Pledge Helpers this Week - Lawrence (Smith on deck)
Monday, October 15 -
- Penny Wars Second Week
- I'll be at RW for Instructional Rounds
Tuesday, October 16 -
- Christian and Craft to Fick's Farm
- October Maintenance Building Walkthrough
Wednesday, October 17 -
- Reading Recovery Cluster Visit after school
- PTC Open Meeting after school
- K-3 Essential Literacy Practices at Ed Tech at 4:30
Thursday, October 18 -
- 1st Grade to Home Depot
- 4th and 4th/5th to Seven Ponds
- Good News Club after school
- One Hour PD
Friday, October 19 -
- Michigan vs Michigan State Day - wear green and white!
- I'll be at the GISD in the AM
- Para meeting at 10:15
Second Week of PTC Sponsored Penny Wars Coming Up!
Week 2 (October 15-19):
- All coins!
- Containers will be located in the Lunchroom.
- Pennies are still used as defense for your classrooms container.
- All other denominations are used to "bomb" other classroom containers.
Halloween News!
The following is being communicated to parents regarding costumes in this week's Parent Update:
Halloween Costumes:
Students may wear Halloween costumes that are appropriate for an elementary school. No blood or gore.
Face painting is allowed if the student is recognizable and the painting applies to the costume being worn (i.e. whiskers for a cat, nose for a clown).
No toy (or real) weapons are allowed at school.
If a costume is determined by a staff member to be a disruption in the classroom, a possible safety hazard, or inappropriate the student will be asked to change or modify the costume.
Students may be allowed time to change into their costume at the discretion of the teacher.
Parents are encouraged to supervise their child's costume choice – keeping in mind that ultimately Turrill Elementary is a place of learning, safety and appropriateness.
The administration reserves the right to address students with inappropriate costumes to either change or determine other possible solutions.
Young Scholar Dates
Lower Elementary 2:00-2:30
Upper Elementary 2:45-3:15
- All classes dismissed at the same time
- Designated areas for classroom
- Honoring the Reader (certificate and Hungry Howie's certificate), Author (certificate and Hungry Howie's certificate), Teacher selected Student of the Month (certificate and Pizza lunch with the principal)
- Picture time at the end for parents with students on the stage
TEACHER CORNER
Strategic Plan
The District started holding strategic planning focus panels late last month. During those engagements, a proposal was presented to right-size the District as a first step in the strategic planning process. There will be a lot more information coming out in the next several weeks, and many opportunities for students, staff and the entire community to get involved in the process.
We are currently planning for our next round of engagements, a pair of focus groups comprised of 80-100 people per session. We will have more information on those in the near future. If you would like to be a part of one of the focus groups, please e-mail Mary Moss at mmoss@lapeerschoolsl.org.
For more information, please visit the District Website and click on the strategic planning link on the main page.
Great Job March is Reading Month Committee!
Building Collective Efficacy
- Build instructional knowledge and skills
- Create opportunities for teachers to collaboratively share skills and experience
- Interpret results and provide actionable feedback on teachers' performance
- Involve teachers in school decision making
Important Dates
Additional Professional Work Time Requirements
Seven hours of required professional development time shall be provided in accordance to the schedule that follows. Absences during this professional development time which are covered by sick leave or personal business leave shall be deducted from such accrued leave. Absences relating to student competitions (not practices) are allowable with prior approval of school business leave.
ONE HOUR PDs:
- October 18 one-hour PD
- November 15 one-hour PD
- February 28 one-hour PD
- March 14 one-hour PD
- April 11 one-hour PD Elementary Only (K-5)
- May 16 one-hour PD
Four additional hours of online professional development are required to be completed no later than June 1, 2019. Topics for online professional development sessions will be reviewed and approved by the evaluator no later than the conclusion of the Initial Teacher Evaluation Meeting in the fall. Topics for online PD must support building and/or District School Improvement Plans. Documentation of completion of online sessions must be submitted in June. Online professional development may not be completed during times assigned for student instruction, teacher collaboration, professional development, or SIP.
K-5 Collaborative Planning Days are scheduled as follows:
- October 2 changed to Oct 9
- October 16
- October 30
- November 13
- December 4
- December 18
- January 8
- January 22
- February 5
- February 26
- March 5
- March 19
- April 9
- April 23
- May 7
- May 21
- June 4
General School Improvement activities and staff meetings are scheduled as follows:
- October 4 changed to October 11
- November 1
- December 6
- January 10
- February 7
- March 7
- April 25
- May 9
- June 6
CURRICULUM RESOURCES
Content Area Building Level Leads
ELA - Jessica Oliver
Math - Crystal Hoganson
Science - Dave Chaffin
Social Studies - Jennifer Christian
Technology - Jennifer Christian & Jennifer Palecek
SCHOOL SAFETY
Emergency Drills (Updated on 6-27-18):
Three Lockdowns (one during lunch/recess)
Monday, Sept 17
Friday, November 9
Thursday, March 14
Five Fire Drills (three before Dec 1 and one during lunch/recess)
Thursday, August 9
Friday, September 7
Tuesday, October 9
Wednesday, April 24
Monday, May 13
Two Tornado Drills (one in March)
Tuesday, Sept 11
Tuesday, March 5
CARE Team
Purpose: called in Emergency Situations when Staff and/or Student Safety is at risk.
Emergency Situations:
1. Is there an ongoing emergency?
2. Does the student's behavior pose an imminent risk to student's or others' safety?
3. Does the situation require an immediate intervention?
Protocol for Summoning the Team:
- Classroom teacher will contact the office by any means necessary
- Secretary (or available office staff) will use Walkie Talkie to call for "CARE Team to Room (include teacher's name)
Team members:
- All Level 2 CPI trained staff
- Custodial Staff
- Office Staff
Medical Emergency Response Team (MERT)
Purpose: called in emergency Medical situations.
Protocol for Summoning the Team:
- Classroom teacher will contact the office by any means necessary
- Secretary (or available office staff) will use Walkie Talkie to call for "MERT Team to Room (include teacher's name)
Team Members:
- Robert Downey - CPI, CPR, Epipen, AED
- RaeAnne Fielder - CPI, Epipen
- Shannon Newton - CPI, First Aid/CPR, AED
- Dennis King or Rick Martin