Monroe News!
October 2016
Halloween Fun!
- Parade is on the front field. 200 wing head out at 1:50. 100 wing head out around 1:55. Line up on the outside of the cones. Grade levels will be announced when it is their turn to show off their costumes.
- Party from 2:30-3:30. Announcement will be made at 3:25 to wrap up, ask parents to sign child out with teacher and begin clearing parking lots for dismissal
- Craft, Game, Snack and Drink provided
- Parents can donate goodie bags with non-food items
Books and Babies
Kapow Ticket Challenge Kick Off Monday!
Are you ready for some fun and friendly competition with your colleagues???
This weeks challenge is a TEAM CHALLENGE!
The team that gives out the MOST Kapow tickets by the end of the day Thursday can choose one of the following prizes...
- Lunch provided on the day you choose!
- Have one block taught for you so you can work on whatever you'd like
- 5 jeans tickets
- One week parking in the SuperStar Staff Spot
- 2500 Scholastic points to spend however you want
(each team member can pick their prize of choice)
BONUS COMPETITION!
Write as many KAPOWS for COLLEAGUES in one week for a chance to choose a prize of choice! THE KICKER- no tickets on the board until the end of the week so you have no idea if you're winning until Friday!
This Week...
Monday-
Tuesday- LT meeting at 7:45a.m. in room 117. PLC group will be reviewing building data to start the work for writing this year's School Improvement Plan for reading and math. PBIS group can write the behavior goal for this year. Plans are due to Danielle on November 1. We will go over in more detail Tuesday.
Wednesday- Town Hall MeetingsThursday-
- 7:45-8:30 Voluntary Google Expeditions training in Room 117. Tina Lauer will be here to show you how to use google expeditions to take your class on virtual field trips- it is very cool! https://www.google.com/edu/expeditions/#about
- Boot Camp! Information coming from the PBIS committee. Check mailboxes and/or email for details
Friday- ERD.
- Assembly 9:00-9:30
- Family Time 9:30-10:00
- Buddy School PD. Monroe at Harris- 1:20 to 4:00. Details were emailed out. Specialty area teachers see Chris if you have questions about where your group is meeting.
Next Week...
Monday-
Tuesday-
- Faculty Meeting at 7:30a.m. in Room 117.
Wednesday-
Thursday-
Friday-
- Parent Peek! Some great new ideas from our Parent Peek committee! Parents can "pop in" during your regular daily schedule to get a glimpse of what happens during that time of the day. 9:15-11:15 and 1:30-3:30 are the time slots. A flyer will be going home so you can get an RSVP.
- Pastries with Parents before school! We're hoping this will bring in more parents so they can see the awesome things happening in our classrooms!
- Reminder- Reading analysis sheets due October 31.
A glance at some important November dates
3- Data Meetings
4- End of 1st Trimester
9- PLC meetings start on Wednesdays for T2
10- Report Cards printed
11- Report Cards go home
11- Veteran's Day assembly 10:00a.m. and it's an ERD
17- K-2 Awards Assembly
18- 3-4 Awards Assembly
23-27 Thanksgiving Break