Weekly Notes
The Staff Connection at Kurtz!
Our Week at a Glance
Weekly Notes (4-29-19 -- 5-3-19)
Monday:
- No WIN - Dibels Assessments!!
- 5th grade to camp!
Tuesday:
5th grade is at camp!
Classroom Lab today!
4th Grade MSTEP ELA: Remember, we can all play a role in establishing the importance of testing success!
9:30 - Begin reading directions
9:45 - 11:45 - ELA (2 hrs)
Wednesday:
- MSTEP Make-Ups
- 5th graders return from camp.
Thursday:
- No WIN - Dibels Assessments!!
- SIT Leadership Team meeting in the cafeteria at 8:15.
3rd Grade MSTEP ELA: Remember, we can all play a role in establishing the importance of testing success!
9:30 - Begin reading directions
9:45 - 11:45 - ELA (2 hrs)
Friday:
- MSTEP Make-Ups
- BEST #13
- 5th Grade Band Fittings (9:30 - 11:30)
- GT with Emmerson at 11:15 in the art room.
Notes:
- Curt Behnke's memorial will take place at St. George's Episcopal Church (801 East Commerce) on Saturday, May 4th at 11:00.
- YOUR WATCH HAS BEGUN! I will be updating the GOT Game going on in the cafeteria! Good fortune to everyone!
Morning Car Loop: Kaczor & Stuart
Traffic Circle: Phillips & Rupp
Afternoon Bus Dismissal: Latimer & Spurlock
Afternoon Hallway Dismissal (A-L and M-Z halls): Vezina & Dinnan
Parent Pick Up: Burke
Walker Duty (cafeteria door in the afternoon for dismissal / Outside receiving buses in the morning):
M: Tyler, T: Smith, W: Brugger, TH: Mauller, F: Gitre
Weekly Notes (4-22-19 -- 4-26-19)
Monday:
- 5th Grade MSTEP Make-Ups starting at 9:30 in the conference room.
- Fire Drill at 3:05.
Tuesday:
- School Improvement: 5D focus on 3 year data dig.
- 5th Grade MSTEP: Social Studies (Pt 1 & Pt 2) - Remember, we can all play a role in establishing the importance of testing success!
9:30 - Begin reading directions
9:45 - 11:00 - Social Studies (Pt 1-30 min; Pt 2-30 min).
- Administrative Assistant's Day! Thank you Lisa and Jackie for making the office run so smoothly! We love you both!!
- Spring Book Fair!
- 3rd Graders attend Disney show at Lakeland.
- The last Family Writing Night!
- McDonald's Night! I hope you can make it for at lease a portion of the time! (5-7)
- I am taking a personal day. I can be reached through text or email, but I will be off campus.
5Th Grade MSTEP Science - (Pt 1 & Pt 2) - Remember, we can all play a role in establishing the importance of testing success!
9:30 - Begin reading directions
9:45 - ____ - Science (Pt 1-45 min; Pt 2)
- Middle School Music visit!!
Friday:
- BIT #7
- MSTEP Make-Up if possible
- CATS Trip to Milford Methodist Church at 10:00.
- Family Science Night (6-8).
Notes:
- 5th graders are off to camp next week!
Morning Car Loop: Kaczor & Stuart
Traffic Circle: Phillips & Rupp
Afternoon Bus Dismissal: Latimer & Spurlock
Afternoon Hallway Dismissal (A-L and M-Z halls): Burke & Hess
Parent Pick Up: LaBelle
Walker Duty (cafeteria door in the afternoon for dismissal / Outside receiving buses in the morning):
M: Tyler, T: Smith, W: Brugger, TH: Mauller, F: Gitre
Weekly Notes (4-15--19 -- 4-19-19)
Monday:
- I will be attending a district ITAC meeting at the board office until noon.
Tuesday:
Wear Your Passion Tuesday! Dress up to share something you are passionate about.
Staff Meeting in the STEM lab at 8:15. We will be discussing our growth in meeting school improvement goals.
5th Grade MSTEP Math: Remember, we can all play a role in establishing the importance of testing success!
9:30 - Begin reading directions
9:45 - 11:15 - Math (1.5 hrs)
Wednesday:
- Wear Red for Ed and/or Autism Acceptance!
- I will be attending the first district staffing meeting at the board office. MSTEP make-ups will be contingent on what time I get back to Kurtz.
- Congratulations Jackie Hancock!! She will be recognized as an OUTSTANDING EMPLOYEE at the Oakland County Person of the year dinner! Please make sure to remind Jackie how fortunate we are to have her in our corner!!
Thursday:
- MSTEP make-ups from 9:30 - 11:30. Location TBD.
Friday:
- Good Friday. NO SCHOOL!
Notes:
- Trying to finish off 5D!! I will be trying to lock in visits with you this week and next during your reader's workshop blocks.
Morning Car Loop: Kaczor & Stuart
Traffic Circle: Phillips & Rupp
Afternoon Bus Dismissal: Latimer & Spurlock
Afternoon Hallway Dismissal (A-L and M-Z halls): Petrak & Thom
Parent Pick Up: Dinnan
Walker Duty (cafeteria door in the afternoon for dismissal / Outside receiving buses in the morning):
M: Tyler, T: Smith, W: Brugger, TH: Mauller, F: Gitre
Weekly Notes (4-8-19 -- 4-12-19)
Monday:
- Fire Drill at 11:35.
- SIT Leadership Team meeting in the conference room at 8:15.
- 5th grade camp meeting at 5:00.
Wednesday:
- CAT trip to Lifetown
- PTA Meeting at 9:30 in the cafeteria.
- MSTEP for 5th Grade: ELA: Remember, we can all play a role in establishing the importance of testing success!
9:30 - Begin reading directions
9:45 - 11:45 - ELA (2 hrs)
- I will be attending a district AIM meeting at Lakeland at 2:30.
- Family Writing Night #3 of 4 in the STEM Lab 4:15 - 6:15.
Changes to Specials for MSTEP:
P.E. :
Dinnan 9:30 - 10:00
Latimer 10:00 - 10:30
Burke 2:30 - 3:30
Music :
Boyd 11:30 - 12:30
Phillips 2:30 - 3:30
Art :
Hess - 9:30 - 10:30
Petrak - 11:30 - 12:30
Spurlock - 2:30 - 3:30
Thursday:
- RESCHEDULED STAFF MEETING WITH DR. SALAH. Please be in the STEM Lab at 8:15 ready to go.
- MSTEP MAKE-UP #1 9:30 -11:30.
- Tornado Drill #2 at 3:05.
Friday:
- BEST
- MSTEP MAKE-UP (TBD): 9:30 -11:30.
Notes:
- We are in make-up mode for missed drills. We are going to be focused on catching up over the next several week. I will make sure they are not taking place during testing.
- I am working to close the window on 5D observations in these next few weeks.
Morning Car Loop: Kaczor & Stuart
Traffic Circle: Phillips & Rupp
Afternoon Bus Dismissal: Latimer & Spurlock
Afternoon Hallway Dismissal (A-L and M-Z halls): Evans & Peterman
Parent Pick Up: Thom
Walker Duty (cafeteria door in the afternoon for dismissal / Outside receiving buses in the morning):
M: Tyler, T: Smith, W: Brugger, TH: Mauller, F: Gitre