Monday Morning Message -BH Primary
Monday, April 22, 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.
Class Building for the 2019-20 school year
Although the pink and blue cards say winter Aims and Map, you can leave it blank for now and add in our Spring Scores so that we have the most current testing data.
Here is the schedule:
8:40-10 - 2nd grade in the cafeteria
10:10-11:30 - 3rd grade in the conference room
11:40-12:10 - sub lunch
12:20-1:40 -1st grade in the primary cafeteria
1:50-3:10 -kindergarten in the primary cafeteria
Request for Checks
Thank you!
Dates for Aims and Map
May 6-10 - AimsWeb+ Math
Swat Team includes: Principal, Assistant Principal, Classroom Teacher, Reading Paraprofessional, Social Worker, Psychologist, Speech Pathologists, trained substitute teacher.
ALL: Please be sure you know your AimsWeb+ password. If you need any help in learning how to administer the tests, please let me know.
Classroom Teachers: sign up for a one hour time slot - a sub will be provided for you in the classroom and you will come to the pod to test students.
All other members of the swat team: Please provide me with a copy of your schedule for the week on Monday morning. If you are not in a scheduled meeting with students or parents, plan to be in the pod testing students.
Please let me know asap if you have any questions.
Bus Driver Appreciation Week
A few examples will be put on the office counter. Please feel free to add if you have some examples to share!
Thank you!
2nd Annual Cultural Fair - Please share this information with your families!
Big Hollow 2nd Annual Cultural Fair - Calling All Families!
On the evening of May 15th from 5-6:30 pm, we’ll be having a fun family event, showcasing the many cultures represented in our school community. We hope to encourage our students to learn about other cultures, to celebrate what makes us all unique and to recognize cultural traits that we share. We cannot do this without your support, and are looking for parents who would like to share artifacts and traditions from around the country and globe with our students and families. Parents who are interested can share about holidays, traditions, clothing, games/toys, geographical location and landmarks, music, art, food, etc. Things families choose to showcase are not limited to places outside of our own country. Families can share about areas right here in the USA and what makes their family unique to help us all learn about one another. We are so excited for this event! We hope that you’ll consider sharing with our school community. We would all love to learn from you! If you would be interested in participating, please click here to complete this brief survey. THANK YOU!
Note: You can partner up with others! You don’t have to do your booth alone. We will organize groups based on our volunteers and topics and individuals can feel free to work together, if you choose!
More on this exciting event to come. Mark your calendars for the evening of May 15th. This will be fun for the whole family!
Summer School 2019-Please share with families
Registration is open. Registration deadline is May 17, 2019. There will be no
registrations accepted on the first day of summer school. Registration and payment can
be completed online at www.bighollow.us.
A registration confirmation letter will be emailed when your registration has been
received and processed. A final schedule, including busing, will be sent out the week
before summer school starts.
Transportation will be available for any Big Hollow Summer School student that has
completed registration by Friday, May 17th. We will need a minimum of 10 students
utilizing busing to provide transportation. All bus stops must be within the Big Hollow
district boundaries.
Class limits/cancellations: Early enrollment is important as classes are cancelled before
the opening of summer school if there is insufficient registration. Should a class not
reach the minimum number of students, a cancellation notice will be sent to parents. No refunds will be given after Friday, June 7, 2019.
Summer School course grade levels are intended for the current year in school (2018-19)
Enrichment Course Catalog
1. Reading and Math with P.E. Games
Kindergarten-1st Grade
Do playing P.E. games and math activities go together? They do this summer in Reading and
Math with P.E. Games! We will be the group having fun outside on the playground and in the
gym while practicing our reading and math skills. We will reinforce math and literacy skills with
games, activities, crafts, books, and centers. All students who are entering 1st or 2nd grade
in the fall will enjoy this active and engaging class!
2. For the Love of Picture Books
Kindergarten
Explore picture books with reading, writing, STEM & craft activities
3. Our World Around Us
Kindergarten-4th
Students will explore nature with hands on experiences in and out of the classroom. We will
be investigating plants, insects, and much more to see just how our habitats thrives down to
the microscopic views of life. Students will intertwine a wide range of skills and take home a
wealth of knowledge. Sign up to join us on our adventure! This is one you won’t want to
miss.
4. Second Helping Reading
1st-3rd
Students will continue to develop and improve their basic reading, comprehension and writing skills.
Goal Setting
Data Day - Make up
Discussion guide
TIER 1
Who is presenting needs for progress monitoring at a Tier 2 level?
TIER 2
Who is ready to come back to Tier 1 instruction?
Who should continue at Tier 2?
Who needs to move up to Tier 3?
TIER 3
Who is ready to reduce progress monitoring to Tier 2?
Who should stay in Tier 3?
Who needs an intervention change?
Goal setting for MAP - any questions??
Blood Drive
PD during prep time
New Cleaning Supervisor
Brag Tags
PTO Read A Thon $
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
Writing Demo Lessons - School Wide
April 30
9:20-11:20 - Kindergarten (subs will stay in room from 11:20-12:00 for kindergarten teacher lunch)
12:20-2:20 - 1st grade
CIA Meetings
May 21 - NOTE THE CHANGE IN TIMES FOR SOME GRADES
Primary Stage
K - 8:10-9:40 am
1st - 9:50-11:20 am
PE - 12:00-2:30 pm (includes partners4results training)
PBIS
Thank you PBIS teams for the great information share on Friday during our ER!
April 17 - Tier 1 Meeting - location TBD - 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
April 22- May 10 - NWEA/MAP TESTING IN COMPUTER LAB
April 22-May 10- AIMS PLUS TESTING
April 22 - Earth Day
April 22 - Lenayn subbing in 3-Keenon
April 22 - PTO meeting at 6:30 pm at MS
April 24 - Tier 2 meeting - art room 8:10 am
April 29-May 3 - AimsWeb+ reading
April 29- May 3- PTO Book Fair Coin War
April 30 - Writing Demo Lessons- School Wide
May 1 - Blood Drive
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 - AimsWeb+ math
May 6-10-Teacher Appreciation Week
May 6-10- Book Fair - Primary Gym
May 8 - PBIS 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 21 - CIA meeting - primary stage - see above for times
May 22 - PBIS tier 2 meeting at 8:10 am in the art room
May 28 - Grades finalized in Skyward - by midnight
June 4 - Report Cards Available in Skyward
June 4 - PTO last day of school celebration - Party in the Park
PTO news
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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