PFES - Board Report
July 15, 2021
Summer School Success!
A big thank you to Amy Weinberger for leading the summer school and to Michelle Denney, Linda Hill, Kristiana Karshna, Callie Boettcher, Sierra Thomfohrda, and Sarah Lynch for teaching. Special thanks to Tanya Belanger for hosting a Pollinator Special in her garden and Michelle Byholm for opening the library. About 75 kids had a great summer school!
In addition to fun offerings in art, cooking, Makerspace, knitting, and gardening our students enjoyed "Field Trip Fridays." They enjoyed local attractions in Park Falls, Fifield, and Phillips!
Elementary Playground Updates
Typically, a high percentage of all student-to-student conflicts in an elementary school that lead to either negative drama that bleeds into the classroom, or an office referral, occurs on the playground during recess. This is a bigger problem at the older grade levels. By observation last year, many of our older students spent the majority of their time either in games of "chase" or just sitting. Activities they want to play such as football, lead to constant fighting without an adult leading the play.
Our intent is to create a safe play experience for all students through high-quality training and programming. Although this program is licensed for one site normally, I did work with the company to allow us to share the materials with Glidden Elementary. This is a large project and we will need to roll out some of the available games in stages.
Illustrative Mathematics Inservice
Accomplishments and Activities
Prepared District I Love U Guys Rollout
Started District Safety Plan Review
Looking Forward
- Complete the master schedule for 2021-22
- Plan August inservice
- Plan District orientation and training with I love you guys with principals
- review and update Standard Operating Procedures for District Safety Plan
- Complete planning for Illustrative Math Introduction and training
- Plan for "Peaceful Playgrounds" training in August
- Plan new staff orientation
Park Falls Elementary School
Email: tkief@csdk12.net
Website: https://www.csdk12.net/4/home
Location: 380 North Ninth Street Park Falls Wi 54552
Phone: 715-762-2474
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Park-Falls-Elementary-School-215829451806193/
Twitter: @timkief