Monday Morning Message -BH Primary
Monday, March 4, 2019
Big Hollow School District #38 Vision and Mission Statements
Mission: Inspiring a diverse school community to be passionate and empathetic learners.
Click here to link to the live document with our strategic plan goals and objectives.
Thank you, Chris and Linda for the amazing work you did to support the American Heart Association!
This letter is from the American Heart Association.
On behalf of the American Heart Association and the millions of Americans we serve, thank you very much for your school's donation of *$16,693.76. Families and schools are critical links in providing the foundation for cardiovascular wellness in our country. By holding this event at your school each year, you raise awareness about heart-healthy living. And you help us fund more lifesaving scientific research and critically needed education efforts.Thank you.
Almost every family in America is touched by heart disease or stroke, and your school's contribution will significantly impact our fight against these devastating illnesses.
We hope that you, your faculty and your students found this lifesaving effort rewarding and enjoyable. You are touching so many lives - and life is why we exist as an organization. Your help and support are greatly appreciated, and we look forward to partnering again with you next year!
Thank you Beth, Sue, and Alexis
Read Across America - Dr. Seuss Week
Thank you Gretta and the reading committee for planning a great week filled with Dr. Seuss fun!!
Monday 3/4 Places I’ll Go Day
Kolar will make a sight word path you can bring your class to and read the words. Location to TBA.
Dress day--Shirt with appropriate words that you can share with the world.
Tuesday 3/5 Fox in Socks Day
You will be given a sock for each student to decorate. Displaying the socks close to or on your door is encouraged but not required. Copies are in the process.
Dress day--Wear crazy socks
Wednesday 3/6 Wacky Wednesday
We will play all school bingo at 2:40. Second grade is invited to join a buddy room in primary to play bingo.
Dress Day--Wear Wacky clothes
Thursday 3/7 Cat in the Hat Day
Hunt for various Seuss characters around the school. Kellmann to arrange and to let us know where to find the picture.
Dress Day--Wear Seuss clothes, or Thing 38 shirts or any Big Hollow Shirt or any reading shirt
Friday 3/8 The Sleep Book Day
Bring your favorite Dr. Seuss book and DEAR (Drop Everything and Read) in your room sometime during the day.
Dress Day--Wear Pajamas or comfy clothes
Box Cars and One-Eyed Jacks Model Lessons - Monday, March 11
9-9:30 Morrison Leginski
9:35-10:05 Adams Paz
10:10-10:40 Janney Wheaton
10:45-11:15 Salazar, Denovo and AM preK
11:20-11:50 Ohm Polark
12:30-1:00 Robbin Sterbenz
1:05-1:35 Olney/Granat Vasica
1:40-2:10 Carroll Jacobson
2:15-2:45 DiMaggio and PM preK
2:50-3:20 Hastings Boone
Box Cars and One-Eyed Jacks - Professional Development - Tuesday, March 12
Jane and John Felling will be here to provide training for you. We had them here last summer and now they are coming back to provide training for everyone! We will provide subs for you to attend the training. Times are shown below. Location TBD.
10:20-12:20 K
1:20- 3:20 1st
Cost Co lunch
Project ACES - May 1
January Reading and Perfect Attendance tags
PTO Read A Thon $
PD during prep time
TECH, ART, MUSIC COLLABORATION SCHEDULE
Please access this spreadsheet to share topics or ideas your grade level will be working on. It will help Peggy, Brenda, and Katie know what you're doing in class so they can help coordinate and plan thematic activities in their classes. It's also a great way for grade levels to collaborate with each other and buddy up for combined activities!
A note from CIA director, Barb Steinseifer
CIA Meetings
March 14
Primary Stage
K - 8:10-9:40 am
PE - 9:50-11:20 am
1st - 12:15-1:45 pm
PBIS
March 6 - Subcommittee Meetings - various locations - 8:10 am
March 13 - Tier 1 Meeting - Janney's room - 8:10 am
March 20 - Tier 2 meeting - art room 8:10 am
April 10 - Subcommittee Meetings -various locations - 8:10 am
April 17 - Tier 1 Meeting - Janney's room - 8:10 am
April 24 - Tier 2 meeting - art room 8:10 am
May 8 - Subcommittee Meetings - various locations - 8:10 am
May 15 - Tier 1 Meeting - Janney's room - 8:10 am
May 22 - Tier 2 meeting - art room 8:10 am
Acknowledge inappropriate behavior every time. This doesn't mean that everything has to be written up as a minor or a major, but inappropriate behavior cannot be ignored!
Academic Enrichment Clubs
Please complete the Academic Enrichment Club approval form here if you'd like to offer a club to students after school this year. Please contact me if you have any questions. I will need these forms completed and submitted ASAP. Remember- pay is $50 per hour. Thanks!
School Improvement Planning Process
Important Dates
March 4 - Wear a shirt with words
March 5 - Wear crazy socks
March 6 - Subcommittee Meetings - various locations - 8:10 am
March 6 - Wear wacky clothes
March 6 - Grades finalized in Skyward - by midnight
March 7 - Seuss clothes, Thing 38 shirt, Big Hollow shirt, or reading shirt
March 7- ELL Make & Take Fun 5-6 pm
March 8 - Comfy, cozy day
March 8 - BLT meeting - 8:10 am mini conference room
March 8 - Report Cards available in Skyward
March 11 - Box Cars and One-Eyed Jacks model lessons
March 11 - Box Cars and One-Eyed Jacks - parent math night - 5 pm elementary school
March 12 - Box Cars and One-Eyed Jacks - PD
March 12 - PTO No Cook Night at Antioch Pizza
March 13 - Tier 1 Meeting - Janney's room - 8:10 am
March 14 - CIA meetings - see schedule above
March 15 - Early Release
March 15 - Grade level Supply Lists due to Lenayn
March 18 - PTO Meeting at 6:30 pm at MS
March 19 - Kindergarten Information Night - 6 pm
March 20 - PBIS tier 2 meeting at 8:10 am in the art room
March 20 - Cost Co treats in staff lounge at lunch time
March 21- PTO March Madness
March 26-April 2- Autism Awareness Week
April 2- Autism Awareness Day
April 5 - Early Release
April 9 - First Grade Showcase
April 10 - Subcommittee Meetings -various locations - 8:10 am
April 17 - Tier 1 Meeting - Janney's room - 8:10 am
April 18 - PTO Skate Night 6:30-8:00 pm
April 22- May 10 - NWEA/MAP TESTING IN COMPUTER LAB
April 22-May 10- AIMS PLUS TESTING
April 22 - Earth Day
April 22 - PTO meeting at 6:30 pm at MS
April 24 - Tier 2 meeting - art room 8:10 am
April 29- May 3- PTO Book Fair Coin War
May 1 - Project ACES
May 1- Tenured teachers - summative evaluation artifacts & evidence due
May 3 - Early Release
May 3 - BLT - 8:10 am mini conference room
May 6-10-Teacher Appreciation Week
May 6-10- Book Fair - Primary Gym
May 7 - Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment Grade level meetings with Barb
May 8 - Subcommittee Meetings - various locations - 8:10 am
May 8- Reading Night - Book Fair family night
May 8 & 10 - SIP Internal Review Days
May 14 - Kindergarten Showcase
May 15 - Tier 1 Meeting - Janney's room - 8:10 am
May 16- District Cultural Fair 5-6 pm
May 20 - PTO Elections and No Cook Night at Culver's
May 22 - PBIS tier 2 meeting at 8:10 am in the art room
May 28 - Grades finalized in Skyward - by midnight
May 30- PTO Last Day of School Party in the Parking Lot
May 30 - Report Cards Available in Skyward
June 4 - PTO last day of school celebration - Party in the Park
PTO news
Mon Mar 18 2019-PTO Meeting
Tue Apr 09 2019-No Cook Night-Panera RLB
Thu Apr 18 2019-Skate Night
Mon Apr 22 2019-PTO Meeting
Happy New Year! Welcome back and we hope everyone is as excited as we are for BIG things in 2019!
PTO Elections
PTO elections are coming up in May and it's never too early to start planning! Positions up for election are:
President
VP of Events
VP of Fundraising
Volunteer Coordinator
DISTRICT LIASON--we hope you'll consider throwing your name in!
Candidate submissions are due by March 1.
FINANCIALS
Don't forget to submit your teacher reimbursements, mini-grant requests and Read-a-Thon fund requests. Use this link for forms! https://bighollowpto.ptboard.com/school/cm?mid=398
Thanks a million! Cheers to 2019
To sign up for updates from PTO, visit their website - bighollowpto.com
Access Code: USAWNE
Here you will be able to access the student directory, pto and classroom sign-ups, online store, and access the calendar for all of our events.
Here is the PTOs calendar: https://calendar.google.com/calendar/b/2?cid=MDJua3FjNTluaWFhOW9mOWc3ZTJ2aHYwbjRAZ3JvdXAuY2FsZW5kYXIuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbQ
The PTO continues to bless us with amazing items for our school & students!
If you see a PTO member, please stop them and SAY THANK YOU!!! :)
Check out the Big Hollow PTO website here: https://bighollowpto.ptboard.com/
Cindy Haran - President - cindyharan@bighollowpto.com
Communicates openly with the parents, administration, teachers, and community to create a strong, supportive PTO for Big Hollow.
Angie Vasey- Vice President of Events - angievasey@bighollowpto.com
Oversees the planning and execution of all events hosted by the Big Hollow PTO. These events include the Back to School Blast, the Children’s Resale, movie nights, Shop and Drop, Spaghetti Dinner, Glow Bingo, Color Run, and Golf Outing.
Chris Ledger- Vice President of Fundraising - chrisledger@bighollowpto.com
Organizes spirit wear, pizza and pie sales, sponsorships, restaurant nights, and any other task related directly to fundraising for the Big Hollow PTO and the students of Big Hollow schools.
Jean Hayes - Secretary - jeanhayes@bighollowpto.com
Creates agendas and takes minutes for all PTO meetings. Organizes all files, PTO calendars, and drives and maintains the website for the Big Hollow PTO. Oversees Big Hollow Book Fairs.
Julia Johnsonbaugh - Treasurer - wandamartinez@bighollowpto.com
Updates expenditures and income of the Big Hollow PTO. Maintains the PTO’s status as a 501c3 charity. Handles all banking responsibilities of the Big Hollow PTO.
Linda Merrill - District Liaison - lindamerrill@bighollow.us
Communicates between the teachers and the PTO to make sure the logistics of events coordinate with the plans of District 38.
Lisa Swiderski - Volunteer Coordinator - lisaswiderski@bighollow.us
Is the volunteer coordinator. She creates and manages the sign-ups, and she's the one you'll be looking for when you are volunteering.
Mrs. Lenayn Janusz, Principal Mrs. Sunny Morley, Assistant Principal
Relationships matter! Choose kind!
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