Friday we will have our first PRIDE Day assembly of the year (times are listed on the master calendar in Google).

We currently are missing nominations for several teachers. I need these in immediately so Sonja can start printing certificates.

Please use this time to reconnect with family and friends. Stay away from work! Reconnect with loved ones and re-energize yourself for second quarter.

I will be working about half of the break, so call or text if you need me.

All staff will report back to work on 10/17.

Classified staff should have already signed up for their courses earlier this week.

Certified staff we will be going over the new writing standards during the AM. You will have the PM to finish report cards/plan as you need.

On Thursday AM, we will be meeting in the library to discuss MTSS. Meeting starts at 7:30. All certified staff should attend.

For those that haven't signed up for a conference time prior to 10/4. You will need to email and/or call to ensure they received the sign up.

If they are a ¨no show,¨ I would encourage you to call or email to reschedule. GPS only has one conference scheduled per year, we need to commit to seeing all of our parents.

Again, if you need me at a conference, please let Maria or I know so that I can get it on my schedule.

I followed the story of this missing Mesa girl over the weekend and was so relieved that she was found.

As I was scanning through a lot of the comments in the news articles, it was stunning how many people pointed fingers at the elementary school.

With that being said, I can't thank you all enough for being willing to adopt the recent changes to the duty schedule!