Betsy's Bits
May 14, 2017
In Case You Missed It:
Here are a couple of reminders:
- Complete your final PDP's in NCEES by Wednesday, May 17
- Update grades weekly in PowerSchool
- Call parents anytime you are having an ongoing problem in the classroom AND anytime you write a referral. Administrators should NEVER be the first contact about an ongoing issue or "non emergency"referral.
- Administrators should be called to come immediately in the following instances (fight, suspect drugs or weapons, classroom disruptions which cannot be stopped) Do not stop teaching and learning unless it is unable to continue with the issue. Remember your behavior plans/steps. USE these and your teammates/neighbor teachers.
Fidget spinners have become an issue which is taking up way too much time away from teaching and learning at SanLee. We will be following similar rules for spinners as cell phones beginning this week. Spinners must be out of site in class (unless it is documented on a student's IEP or 504 plan). If it is out, please give one private verbal warning to put it away. If it is not put away or taken out again, take the spinner and then give it back at the END of the day. If a teacher takes a fidget spinner, please put this in a secure spot (locked away or in your pocket). We will NOT investigate stolen or lost spinners. Make sure to notify the parent that this has been an issue in class. If it happens again in your class, take it, notify the parent that it must be picked up from the front office. Please take it to the front office and place it in an envelope with the child's name on it, and give to someone at the front desk. We will keep in the record's room. *I will be sharing a video for everyone to watch on Monday after announcements.
Coming up:
Mark your calendars:
Last week for Boot Camp!
Monday: Grade level EVAAS spreadsheets completed, baseball and soccer @West Pine, Leadership Team meeting @3:00 pm, Orchestra concert @6:30 pmTuesday: Band concert @6:30
Wednesday: Special Olympics @LCHS
Thursday: Pep Rally @1:30pm, Baseball and soccer vs. Crains Creek
Friday: Laptops stay at school - no more home usage
Saturday: Sprint Club - color run
*AVID interviews for 6th and 7th grade during electives and/or lunch this week
*Elective sign ups for 6th and 7th begin Thursday in electives