Bailey's 411
August 20-25
Coming Up:
August 30: School Pictures / Fall Sports Pictures
August 31: School Improvement - 11:30 Dismissal
Sept. 3: Labor Day NO SCHOOL
Can I just be really honest for a second with everyone? I have noticed, overheard, been included in, and told about more negativity than we usually have this time of the year. I am not sure of the cause, but can I ask everyone to just do a quick self-check? Have I had a positive attitude the past couple of weeks? Have I been a complainer? Have I been focusing on the negative rather than the positive? Have most of my conversations been focusing on positive or negative things? This is a great place to work with a lot of great people, but once negativity gets its foot in the door, it is often difficult to overcome the tendency. I just thought I would bring this to light so together we be intentional about keeping a positive attitude. If new programs and changes are your concern, please speak to me about your concerns, but also remember that the new changes are a result of a lot of time and hard work that someone was willing to do to try to make this school better for all of our students. If you were not a part of that work, it is your responsibility (out of respect for their time and effort) to work with the changes and do your part to make them successful. If you think they could be better, rather than complaining or trying to change them now, the next time you are given an opportunity to be a part of the planning, give some of your time.
- Morning Schedule: Some morning tweaks are needed. We are having a little bit of trouble with students thinking they can wait until 8:10/8:13 to go in to eat breakfast. I am going to make a slight change to the bells. I am going to make an 8:00 bell that will be the breakfast bell.. a "Last Call" for breakfast. If students want to get breakfast they will have to come in at that bell to eat. Check and connect students can also come in at that time with kids eating breakfast without lining up. Students that do not go in at that time to eat breakfast or C&C will begin lining up to come in. Once lined up, they can begin filing into the gym and be released at 8:13 as we have been doing.
- Morning Duty Schedule: Posted below.
- Check and Connect: If your check and connect person doesn't show, text me and I will try to round them up.
- Art Days: If you are needing supplies we don't have for your first art project, please send me a list of your needed supplies by Wednesday so I can get them ordered.
- Professional Books: I have purchased more professional books. (PICTURE BELOW) I have moved them to Vicki's office. You will notice there are now library cards in the front covers. If you want to read one, please fill out the card and give to Vicki. Anyone is welcome to check these out. If you want to do a book study with a partner or partners, please note that one of the new books (Classroom Mgt Success in 7 Days) is only worth 2 CPDUs. It is very short and not long enough for 4 meetings.
- Professional Plans: If you have still not met with me to go over your professional plan, please come by according to this schedule .
**Don't forget to connect with your buddy from the wall every day!
Morning Duty (Be at post by 8:00am)
September
Sept 10: Kindergarten
Sept 11: 1st Grade
Sept 12: 2nd Grade
Sept 13: 3rd Grade
Sept 14: 4th Grade
Sept 17: 5th Grade
Sept 18: 6th Grade
Sept 19: 7th Grade
Sept 20: 8th Grade
Sports Schedule
August 23: BB @ Unity Christian School Herrin
August 24: SB Home vs. Unity Point / BB@Unity Point
August 27: SB @ Unity Point / BB Home Vs. Unity Point
August 29: BB&SB @ Hamilton County
August 31: BB&SB Home vs. Hamilton County
September 5: BB Home vs. Unity Christian
September 6: SB Home Vs. Unity Christian
September 8: BB&SB ZR Tournament
September 10: SB @ S-V / BB Home vs. S-V
September 12: SB Home vs. S-V / BB @ S-V