McAllister Minutes
Week of: November 27 - December 1
The Week Ahead!
My hope is that you are all relaxing and have had an opportunity to recharge during this Thanksgiving Break! Working in education gives us so many things to give thanks for and experience joy through this - I am very thankful for the INCREDIBLE faculty/staff that pour their time into McAllister students each and every day, I am thankful for the relationships you have fostered with our most prized possession so that they have an opportunity at success! I am thankful for the family that we have at McAllister - knowing that if anyone is ever in need of help there is always someone with their hand out!
I recently heard a message that quoted Ann Voskamp, "As long as thanks is possible, joy is always possible!" This is such a refreshing reminder that certainly focuses our attitude toward gratitude and allows us to find joy in ALL things we do!
The week after Thanksgiving break allows us just shy of 4 weeks of instruction before we enter the new year. We will kick the week off with a Faculty Meeting on Tuesday at 3PM, my hope is that you will find this engaging, insightful and an opportunity to get to know someone that you may not have had an opportunity to this year. The following week kicks off MAP testing, I will be communicating this information to ALL of our stakeholders. In addition, please ensure that all the parents of your students are aware of their specific testing dates.
Continue to enjoy this restful time with your family and friends. I am THANKFUL for each and everyone of you!
Below I have listed a few reminders so that they can be kept at the forefront as you plan and execute your daily tasks!
- Need a Substitute? Be sure that you have entered your absence in AESOP as well as notified your grade level admin and Ms. Lane! Personal Leave will not be approved without 3 days notice - Substitutes are a hot commodity and should be secured in advance if you are utilizing personal leave. *Emergency Sub Plans should always be prepared in the case you have an emergency!
- Money? Please ensure that all money is accounted for daily and that it never stays in your room overnight. MyPaymentsPlus has been a big help with this, but we still need to be cognizant of this as we collect money.
- Lunch - Please be on time, the flow and cleaning procedures are not able to flow efficiently and effectively when students are not picked up on time. Thank you in advance!
- Communication w/Parents -If a student is consistently not meeting the expectation whether it be academically or behaviorally please be certain you are contacting those parents by phone and that you are able to talk to an actual person and not an answering machine.We are a team and will work together to support the needs of our students, if you have questions or need assistance please let me know! NO Surprises!
Important Dates:
- TPC Meeting - Monday - 3PM - PL Room - 11/27/17 (Invite sent to attendees)
- Teaching for Bling - Tuesday (Planning Period 3rd-5th) - PL Room - 11/28/17
- Faculty Meeting - Tuesday - 3PM -Media Center - 11/28/17
- MAP Testing - Begins 12/4/17 - (See Link Below)
- Santa Pictures - 12/5/17 & 12/6/17
- Christmas Party - Saturday - 12/16/17 (Belle Island Club House - Invite to come)
Have an INCREDIBLE Week!
Making Moves at McAllister
They say teamwork makes the dream work, this was evident as the 3rd Grade Team banded together to support one of their own in a time of need!
Consistency is key to success in ALL things we do, Ms. Casella is a consistent and reliable smiling face each and every morning/afternoon to welcome our students to school!
Open Arms and a positive attitude describe the way in which Ms. Howell greets each one of her INCREDIBLE students to class each day! When students feel loved and supported they are more willing to engage!
We're ALL Wonders - R.J Palacio
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A look ahead....
McAllister Elementary School
Email: cmiller@bryan.k12.ga.us
Website: https://mes.bryan.k12.ga.us/
Location: 224 Veterans Memorial Parkway, Richmond Hill, GA, United States
Phone: 912-851-4040
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/McAllisterElementaryRH
Twitter: @McAllister_ES