Micro Elementary School Newsletter
November 18th, 2018 Thanksgiving Edition
Thank you for all that you do to make our school great! Each and everyone of you are appreciated. The energy and love you bring to work each day are what make our school special. I hope everyone has a restful and special Thanksgiving Break. Enjoy your family time and take time to relax.
Thank you for all that you do!
TJ
Micro Headlines
- No PLC's this week.
- Tape Mr. Parrish Event Tuesday at 9:30
- Club Meetings Tuesday at 2:30
- Last week's PBL night was a success. Thanks to teachers building excitement with students, it was better attended than our Reading Night. Coming January 15th....Math Night!!!
- On November 20th @ 9:30 students who sold 3 or more items for the fundraiser will attend a brief assembly to tape Mr. Parrish to the wall. More information will come out soon. There will be a list of who attends. We will also hold the drawing for the Hoverboard and the Visa Gift Card for staff.
- Staff: There are members of our staff who have requested voluntary shared leave. If you are interested in donating any time to them, please see Mrs. Creech.
- Cafeteria News: There were 0 charged lunches last week! Great job team!
- NC Beautiful $1,000 Grant Opportunity through November 30th: www.ncbeautiful.org,
Veteran's Day
Important Dates
November 20th: Fundraiser Celebration @ 9:30
November 20th: Club Meeting Day (2:30)
November 21st: Thanksgiving Holiday
November 27th: Spider Buddies
November 28th: Committee Meetings
November 30th: Character Assembly @ 2:30
December 4th: PTA Meeting with K-2 Performances
December 5th: PLC's and SIT Meeting
December 8th: Micro Parade and Tree LIghting (meet at school at 3:30 to ride float)
December 12th: Staff Meeting
December 18th: Coffee with Mr. Parrish and Spider Buddies
December 19th: Committee Meetings
December 20th: Character Assembly
December 21st: Early Dismissal
January 3rd: Optional Teacher Workday
January 4th: Optional Teacher Workday
January 10th: Report Cards
January 15th: Math Night
Character Traits
November Character Trait: Responsibility – Being accountable for your own actions
December Character Trait: – Compassion – Treating others as you would like to be treated
Micro Staff Social Contract
Make the community feel welcome
Treat others with respect
Demonstrate Teamwork
Communicate Effectively *new*
Be accountable, open-minded, positive, and supportive
Micro Elementary Staff will support our social contract by intervening with the gentle question, "Are you okay?" and provide peers with an appropriate level of space.
Reminders and Links
- Micro Elementary Crisis Plan
- Nominate a co-worker for JCPS Employee of the Month
- "I Can" statements
- Report Card Screencast
- Report Card Feedback Form
- Report Card Talking Points
- Roadmap to Personalized Learning '18-19
- JCPS Strategic Plan
- Navigating the District Calendar Tip Sheet
- Buck Institute Project Based Learning Database