Virginia CUSD 64
Staff Newsletter - December 10th-14th
I See You
I stumbled across this during our Thanksgiving Break and felt compelled to share with each of you as we continue to focus upon finalizing our 1st semester at Virginia CUSD 64.
Exhausted educator, I see you.
In your classroom teaching, working hard to meet the needs of all your students. Engaging, motivating, educating, empowering all the while being thrown obstacles that could easily derail your best laid plans.
I See You
Pouring your heart into the mental and emotional needs of your students. Intervening, worrying, researching to figure out how to help in situations you had no part in creating.
I See You
Struggling to keep your sanity and calm. Smiling bravely even though you want to cry at times. Volunteering to help, even though you are behind because you know our kids need it. Staying positive even though you feel anything but.
Exhausted counselor and student support personnel, I see you.
Seeing and hearing things that take your breath away. Balancing multiple responsibilities while being ready to handle an emergency at any moment. Barely keeping up with the endless demands and expectations.
I See You
Putting your needs behind others. Helping families navigate systems of support. Sitting in endless meetings. Putting together plans of support and then tweaking and then tweaking again until it’s just right. Leading with a smile, every single day, although you feel the weary slipping in.
Exhausted nurse, I see you.
Some days running triage that resembles an ER. Taking care of the physical and emotional well being of so many.
I See You
Smiling through the sickness. Caring and loving our kids. No matter what.
Exhausted custodian, I see you.
Getting to school before everyone and staying after, just to make our building shine. Creating a warm and safe environment that you know becomes home to so many.
I See You
Seeking out that student at lunch that was alone. Checking in and developing relationships with students.
I See You
Never complaining, no matter which call you may receive. Cleaning messes you didn’t create, with a smile.
Exhausted paraprofessional, I see you.
Helping students that need that little extra. Having patience beyond measure.
I See You
Staying positive when times get tough. Trying any strategy at all to find student success.
Exhausted food service staff, I see you.
Keeping our kids nourished. Smiling and greeting students, even when manners aren’t returned.
I See You
Making a difference and building relationships outside of the classroom. Seeking out those students sitting alone and ensuring they have a connection.
Exhausted administrative assistant, I see you.
Answering the phone, the door, the buzzer and walkie talkie in rapid fire mode at times.
I See You
De-escalating the concerned parent, teacher, student, principal. Trying to support everyone.
I See You
Keeping our school going by doing all the behind the scene things that most people don’t realize get done. With a smile. All day, every day.
Exhausted bus driver, I see you.
Getting our kids to school safely, no matter the weather. Managing behaviors while driving. Noticing when things aren’t quite right and letting us know.
I See You
Celebrating our students. Developing one more positive relationship so our kids know that they are supported. Going above and beyond.
Exhausted speech/language pathologist, OT, PT, school psychologist, therapist, I see you.
Trying to support and find your niche. Working to always find ways to help kids be successful. Attending PD that doesn’t always quite apply, and making it work.
I See You
Being flexible and doing whatever it takes for all students to be successful.
Exhausted administrator, I see you too.
You give your all every day. Trying so hard to be everything to everyone. Staying strong when times get tough, to help be the strength for others.
I See You
Responding to support students when they may be at their worse. Loving them through it. Realizing that fair and equal aren’t the same.
I See You
Staying calm in difficult situations. Smiling when you want to scream. Saving the tears until the door closes. Learning that sometimes people are just angry, and you are the one receiving the message.
I See You
Trying to find that balance between instructional leader and manager. Giving feedback. Showing appreciation. Finding ways to bring positivity into the schoolhouse. Realizing you are the emotional guide for others. And trying to ensure you are being that positive model. Even when inside you aren’t feeling it.
We are all one team.
We are all trying our hardest and bringing our best each and every day.
Realness? Struggle? Frustration? Heck yes, but life is too short and our work is too important for blame, shame and negativity.
Our kids matter.
Our staff matter.
You matter.
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Welcome a New Team Member!
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December 14th - SIP Day
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Congratulations to our NHS Members!
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This Week at a Glance
Before School Duty for the Week:
Small Gym -Arndt/Mitchell
High School Entry- Boeving
Monday, December 10th:
After school detention in the Media Center
IEP/504 Meetings throughout the day
12 Days of Christmas - Feliz Navidad - Chips, Dip/Salsa in the Teacher Workroom
Doors will be judged today! Great job to everyone who participated!
SUBS:
- Jenny Petefish - Brittany Westlake
- Kristy Gebhardt (AM) - Kirk Scott
- 8:15 - Domain Meeting - Viles (Clark)/Chavez (send students HS office)
- 9:00 - EDC - Stauffer (Clark)
- 10:00 - Domain Mtg - Viles (Clark)/Baumann (Scobbie)
- 10:45 - Domain Mtg - Viles (Clark)/ Sanders (Black)
- 11:30 - 504 - Birdsell (Clark)
- 1:00 - 504 - Razo (Clark)
- 1:30 - 504 - Razo (Clark)
- 2:15 - Domain - Viles (PREP)/ McCabe (Clark)
- 2:30 - 504 - Johnson (Ricki Walters)
- 3:00 - Domain - Viles/Boeving (NO SUB NEEDED)
- 3:30 - 504 - Sanders (NO SUB)
Tuesday, December 11th:
Kids Korner - Preview Day
Silent Night - Elementary Teachers sign up for a time period for Mrs. Neathery to come to your class and read to students or do an activity.
SUBS:
- Katie Arndt - Miranda Clark
- Angie Brown - Janet Dillow (AM)/ Ricki Walters (PM) - Mekelle Recess/Lunch Duty for Ricki
- Wendy Turner - Janet Dillow (PM)
Wednesday, December 12th:
Mekelle out of the office in the morning
After school detention in the Media Center
Santa Claus is Coming to Town - A sleigh of goodies will visit the classrooms in the afternoon.
SUBS:
Thursday, December 13th: :
Holiday Music Program - 6 p.m.
Do You Hear What I Hear? - Enjoy your evening watching our students in the Music Program
SUBS:
Friday, December 14th:
SIP Early Dismissal 11:20 a.m.
Staff Luncheon 11:30 a.m.
SIP Meetings 12:30 p.m.
Detention - 11:30-3:30 p.m. - Media Center
Blue Christmas - Be sure to donate $ to be able to wear jeans to work next week! See Jenny or Bridget with your donation.
SUBS:
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Looking Ahead....
- December 10th - PTO Meeting and Kids Korner Shoppe Setup
- December 11th-13th - PTO Kids Korner Holiday Shoppe - (classroom next to Teacher Workroom in the Elementary)
- December 13th - Holiday Christmas Program K-5; JH and HS Band
- December 14th - Early Release 11:20 a.m.- SIP Afternoon
- December 17th - CRT Team Meeting 7:30 a.m.
- December 17th - Virginia CUSD 64 Board Meeting 7 p.m.
- December 18th - Prek Christmas Cookie Decorating 6 p.m.
- December 19th - Elementary PBIS Assembly/Bday Celebrations 2 p.m.
- December 20th-21st - Semester Exams