Happy end of the first "week" of school!
Thanks for doing all that you (individually) did to get us (collectively) off to another super-smooth and easy start to the new school year. This year, with our foreshortened summer, lots of our parents, even more than last year, observed that, "It seems like we never left."
In a lot of ways, that's a very good thing.
You'd think, after just two days of school, I'd have next-to-nothing to share with you.
You'd think... But that would not be the case. There's lot's of important information below:
Front Door
Our main front door keycard access point decided to bust during intake on the first day of school The part to replace it is on order but will not be delivered and installed until sometime next week at the earliest. This means, if you attempt to access the school through that door after hours with your keycard, you will not be able to get in. However, the doors to the school office entrance are working just fine. Please enter the building after hours that way for the time being.
Specials Schedule
The FINAL-FINAL minor revision to the 2014-2015 Specials Schedule is done and available online [Week A] [Week B] and in the sidebar.
Engage NY
Many of you have expressed an interest in using the Engage NY math curriculum as a supplement to your Envision math curriculum. We are looking into our most cost-effective options to have printed one set of the curriculum per grade level. Should have something for you to use soon. Meantime, please refrain from printing gobs of stuff... just print what ya gotta. K?
Math Training
FYI: A 301-eligible class, Planning preK-5 Math Curriculum, is available for registration through TrueNorth Logic via your TPEC login.
Teacher Duty
I forwarded you a copy of the year-long AM/PM Teacher Duty Schedule earlier in the week. It's available in the sidebar and via the link above, too.
Please remember: yellow vest, be on time, move your feet, no texting, no clumping together.
Thanks!
Laminator
Please, also recall the note about the new laminator that I sent you earlier in the week:
I forgot to mention the new laminator [during our staff meeting]. We’ve had it since late last year, but we’re just now getting the hang of it. As with all laminators, it’s a persnickety beast. It was also very expensive and we incurred most of the cost for it ourselves (Co-op paid for a bit of it, too… long story). Anyway, we want it to last a long time. So here’s the deal: you’re welcomed and encouraged to use it (that’s what it’s for after all). But BEFORE you do so for the first time you MUST talk with Travis Pinn or Erin Macdonald FIRST. Please note: They will NOT laminate for you, but they will give you a quick rundown on how the machine operates and a few precautions you can take to avoid bricking it. WARNING: If you use the laminator without having THE TALK first, and you bust it we just might make you pony-up the $1600.00 for the next one. Capish?
Professional Expectations
If you haven't already delivered your Professional Expectations form to my inbox (the wire one next to my office door is always best, by the way), they are due TODAY. If you misplaced your form, you may download a new one here.
Classroom Management Plans
It's helpful to both Dawn Edwards and I (as well as to the entire team during B-GDM meetings) to have a copy of your classroom management plan available for review.
Please complete this form online before the end of next week to give us an idea of how you intend to manage, prevent, and reward behaviors in your classroom this year.
Calendar
- Monday, 11 Aug.
- Parent Involvement Committee, 3:45 in the Science Lab
- Wednesday, 12 Aug.
- Coe at Elementary Admin 7:30-10:30
- As always, whenever I am away, Reasor has the helm
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