PC Principal's Post
Every Student. Every Day. No Matter What.
Prairie Center Elementary
Home of the Pioneers
8/27/2021
Drills
We will have our first fire drill at 3:00 on Thursday, September 3rd weather permitting!
Masking and Social Media
Copy Paper
Job Embedded Professional Learning Day - PM on September 3rd!
Please note that this is a wonderful gift of time this year and so we need to make sure that we are using it for the purposes below. If you are planning on going to another building to PLC with others, please let me know. Classified staff should plan to work with your immediate supervisors during this time.
As part of our 2021-22 Professional Learning Opportunities, we have calendar days designated as “Job-Embedded Professional Learning.” The Calendar Committee would like to provide some clarity on the purpose of these days for all staff.
The afternoons of September 3, October 13, December 17, February 9, and April 14 have been established for educators to collaborate with Building and/or District Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) for focus on Data Analysis, Tiered Systems of Support (Reading/Math/BSEL), and other processes to meet student needs. As noted on the Building Professional Learning Plans, educators will engage in activities to meet their professional learning needs determined as PLC continuously move through the Olathe Instructional Cycle. PLCs will have the opportunity to review and analyze student learning data, create formative assessments, share effective instructional practices and plan for reteaching, intervention, and enrichment to support student learning needs. Building Administrators and members of Learning Services will be available for educators seeking support as they work through the steps of the Olathe Instructional Cycle. Support may also include additional information and guidance to implement new tools and strategies learned at previous professional learning sessions. Educators will be on-site within the District to engage in the work. This may include singletons gathering at a central location. Norms and processes of the PLC process will be utilized to provide accountability for the collaborative work of the PLCs.
These dates are designated for these purposes and are not Educator Preparation and may not be flexed. We hope this information provides you with an opportunity to know how you will utilize this time for Job-Embedded Professional Learning.
Half Day Schedule
We will be dismissing at 12:00 on Friday! Below is a recess schedule for you. I have put each recess at 20 minutes.
Specialists will be out to give classroom teachers a break. Thank you, Specialists!
9:00 - 9:20 Kindergarten
9:20 - 9:40 1st Grade
9:40 - 10:00 2nd Grade
10:00 - 10:20 3rd Grade
10:20 - 10:40 4th Grade
10:40 - 11:00 5th Grade
PLC's, Literacy MTSS Specialist, and the ELA Website
On a side note, I want to bring attention to the ELA website at Language Arts (olatheschools.com). You can access this through the Learning Services icon on your home page as well. If you click on:
1. Elementary Resources
2. '21-'22 Curriculum Resources
You will find a bunch of information on Amira, FAQ document, etc.
You know...just a good resource for when you have time. :)
Headphones for Testing
IF they use a desktop or laptop – they will need an adapter which Sharon has in the lab!
Elementary ELA Open Zoom
Maggie Richardson will be holding an open Q&A zoom on Monday and Tuesday from 4:00-5:00. Principals are encouraged to share the link with their staff. (Be sure to include the passcode or staff will not be able to access the Zoom).
Meeting ID: 681 963 5350
Passcode: b88U9B
https://olatheschools.zoom.us/j/6819635350?pwd=WGtJaVlFdXYyazV5SGFhWGZZV2RaUT09
Noah's Bandage Project
Fall Conferences
8:00AM Arrival
PC Spirit Wear
The PTO spirit store is ready to go out to parents and staff. All the information they need to know is in the welcome page of the store. Staff can get a 15% discount by putting the word "staff" in at checkout
AIM for Excellence
Have you read the latest AIM?
Check it out at:
PC Running Club/Just Run
Calendar for the Upcoming Week
Monday, August 30th - B Day
*Sean at District Training
*Back to School Night
Tuesday, August 31st - C Day
*SIT Meeting Day
10:30 Hammeke
12:00 SPED PLC
1:00 Hager
2:00 Templeton
Wednesday, September 1st - D Day
*PLC Meeting Day
9:30 5th Grade
10:00 3rd Grade
11:30 4th Grade
1:00 2nd Grade
1:30 Kindergarten
2:30 1st Grade
Thursday, September 2nd - E Day
*Fire Drill at 3:00
Friday, September 3rd - Half Day
*PLC Time in PM