Meet With Other Grade Levels

 

Our last “Meet with Other Grade Levels” PLC is Tuesday, April 25. As you know, everyone will have the opportunity to choose their subject area group for Trimester 3. In preparation we want your feedback to determine what topics and content areas you would like to explore for our final PLC.

Please click on this 2-question survey by Wednesday, April 5, to provide us with a list of possible topics and content areas.

A follow up survey will be sent on April 7 asking you to select which group you would like to participate in based on the results of this survey.

Thank you for assisting the leadership team in providing you with high-quality professional development that you deem valuable.

School Goals-Attendance

Congratulations to Tracy’s class for spelling the phrase, Education soars. Her class is now striving to complete the sentence with the second part, “when you walk through the doors!” I am so impressed with her homeroom. Collectively they have had 35 perfect attendance days. Check out how Tracy tracks and motivates her students with the creative bulletin board.

TIR Referrals

 

We are now in the TIR (Teacher in Residence) hiring window. If you know someone that would love to be a part of the Keystone team next school year, please let me know. Don’t forget that NHA offers monetary compensation for referrals.

Affirmations

 

Robyn, Mandy, Kim B, Megan, and Lisa for hosting another group of preschoolers to support our enrollment efforts.

Ashley A, Christina, Kristin, Emma, John, Ja’Rayl, and Jessica G, Andria, Kathleen, Cindy Conti, Ellen, Jen S, Sandy, and Jessica W for adjusting your schedules again to support our enrollment efforts.

Robyn for helping me figure out delivery delay. LOL.  

Sky for making learning come alive by using manipulatives in your workshop.

Falak for your kindness with checking on me.  

Sandy for coming to work with a positive attitude despite everything that you are dealing with.   

Stephanie for responding to my last minute request with a quick response.

Stacey Ramirez for assisting me with a personal matter.  

Kayla for assisting me twice this week. You are a lifesaver.  

Jen S for embracing all things SpEd. You have taken on this new role so well.

Ellen for bringing in treats for the staff.

Robyn for supporting a new school with their assembly process.

Kayla for keeping our students safe by having them do an additional fire drill when you noticed improvement was needed.

Tricia for assisting with coverage. I appreciate you solving scheduling issues.

Jamie, Robyn, and Stacey for working tirelessly on a schedule. I appreciate your expertise. 

This Week

 

Monday, April 3:

    ·     Huron Valley Humane Society Coin War (April 3-14)

Wednesday, April 5:

    ·     Perfect Attendance Prize Redemption

Thursday, April 6:

    ·     Purple Club

    ·     Sarah’s Birthday

    ·     Stacey Ramirez’s Birthday

    ·     Family Science Night 5:30 PM

Friday, April 7:

    ·     Morning Assembly Presentation Due (Autism Awareness Month)-Roberts 

    ·     Reading Month Reward-Pajama Day

    ·     3^rd & 4^th Grade Spelling Bee (Gym)

    ·     Middle School Dance

Happy Birthday

Sarah: April 6

Stacey Ramirez: April 6

There is a special gift in the mailboxes of all the people who celebrate their birthdays in April.  

Important Dates

 

April 10: Professional Accountabilities Due to Supervisor

April 11: Staff Meeting

April 11: Staff Meeting Snacks-Y5s & Kinder

April 12: Ellen’s Birthday

April 13: Dress Down Day $1.00

April 14: Payday Breakfast-1^st Grade

April 14: Morning Assembly Presentation Due (Autism Awareness Month)-Brewer

April 15: School Carnival

April 18: Kinder Info Meeting 5:30 PM

April 21: Morning Assembly Presentation Due (Earth Day)-Mason

April 24-28: Office Staff Appreciation Week

April 25: PLC Meeting

Apri 26: ½ Day of School

April 28: Progress Reports

April 28: Intervention Meetings

April 28: Spirit Day $1.00

April 28: Social Media Post Due to Jorvonna-7^th Grade

April 28: Payday Breakfast-6^th Grade

 

*If you have an event to add or something has been forgotten, please let me know!  

15 Minute O3s

It’s that time again for 15-minute O3s.

These O3s give both of us an opportunity to connect. As often as I am in classrooms seeing the great things that you all are doing, I don’t get to hear how you are feeling about everything. Please come to the O3 willing to discuss the following:

     ·      One thing that you like/love about Keystone.

     ·      One thing that would improve Keystone.

     ·      One way that you have grown professionally this year.

I am asking ALL staff members to please use this link to sign up by Wednesday, March 22.

The 15-minute O3s will occur April 10-14. Calendar invites will be sent out the week of April 3. I look forward to spending this time with you! 

Tuesday's Meeting

 

Our PLC meeting next week has been switched to our annual MICIP (school improvement) staff meeting. All salary staff are expected to attend. Please meet me in the gym at 4 PM.

2023-24 School Calendar

Utilize our approved 2023-24 school calendar below to help you plan for the summer and next school year. Please note, that additional events will be added over the summer and throughout the school year.

Keystone 2023-24 FINAL Calendar by embryjd on Scribd

Affirmations

 

Keystone Staff for your enthusiasm for staff fun. I loved hearing about all the good deeds.

Teri for going above and beyond with communication to ensure enrollment!  

Tracy for my birthday treat.

Crystal for your kind words and gift. I am grateful for you too!

Stacey and Robyn for being the acting principal while I was out of the building. Thank you for juggling two roles.

Sandy for showing me an act of kindness with your good deed.

Stacey Ramirez for creating another amazing flyer.

Stefanie for coming with creative enrollment ideas and making me feel special.

Kayla for always being willing to help others. We appreciate you filing books for interventions.

Jen S for being our MEEMIC Employee of the Month.

Jen H for handling difficult conversations with grace. You are a major factor in improving our attendance.

This Week

 

Tuesday, March 21:

    ·     MICIP Staff Meeting

    ·     Students may dress as their favorite book character for FREE.

Wednesday, March 22:

    ·     Tameka’s Birthday

    ·     Spring Pictures

    ·     DSQ Visit 8:30-11:00

Thursday, March 23:

    ·     Megan’s Birthday

Friday, March 23:

    ·     Social Media Post Due to Jorvonna-6^th Grade

Happy Birthday

 

Tameka: March 22

Megan: March 23

Important Dates

 

March 27-31: Spring Break

April 3-14: Coin War-Huron Valley Humane Society

April 4: SLT Meeting

April 5: Perfect Attendance Prize Redemption

April 6: Purple Club

April 6: Sarah’s Birthday

April 6: Stacey Ramirez’s Birthday

April 6: Science on the Go Night 5:30 PM

April 7: Morning Assembly Presentation Due (Autism Awareness Month)-Roberts  

April 7: Reading Month Reward-Pajama Day

April 7: 3^rd & 4^th Grade Spelling Bee (Gym)

April 7: Middle School Dance

April 10: Professional Accountabilities Due to Supervisor

April 11: Staff Meeting

April 11: Staff Meeting Snacks-Y5s & Kinder

April 12: Ellen’s Birthday

April 14: Payday Breakfast-1^st Grade

April 14: Morning Assembly Presentation Due (Autism Awareness Month)-Brewer

April 15: School Carnival

April 18: Kinder Info Meeting 5:30 PM

April 21: Morning Assembly Presentation Due (Earth Day)-Mason

April 24-28: Office Staff Appreciation Week

April 25: PLC Meeting

Apri 26: ½ Day of School

April 28: Progress Reports

April 28: Intervention Meetings

April 28: Spirit Day $1.00

April 28: Social Media Post Due to Jorvonna-7^th Grade

April 28: Payday Breakfast-6^th Grade

 

*If you have an event to add or something has been forgotten, please let me know!  

School Goal

 

Thank you to everyone for fulfilling one of our school goals, “Teachers will ensure all students receive at least one positive behavior (affirmation) in MyNHA per trimester.” I appreciate everyone for ensuring this was completed for Trimester 2. I am proud to see that our hard work is working! Our negative behaviors have decreased significantly from last year (YTD). At this time last year, we had 516 more behavior incidents. What a huge difference our efforts are making!  

Retention

 

Please provide me with an update regarding possible retention students. If there is anyone that should be removed from the original list, please let me know by Friday, March 17. 

Next Week

 

We are unable to approve any days off next Tuesday through Thursday (March 14-16) due to all subs being used for Beginning Teacher PD.

In addition, with Stacey and Robyn facilitating the PD and Jamie and I being out of the building on Tuesday and Wednesday, there will be limited admin available those days.

Please reach out if you have concerns.

Affirmations

 

Tracy, Steve, Sam, Cindy Chuang, Austin, Mark, Amanda, and Diane for providing the leadership team with a difficult, but fun scavenger hunt.

Emma for all the school store communications.

Monique for decorating the leadership team’s doors for Admin Appreciation Week.  

Tameka, Jen D, Lisa, Tracy, and Kristin for sending the most High Fives in February from your team.

Tricia for providing me with lunch for my birthday! You are always so very generous!

Tameka, Robyn, Jamie, and Stacey for my birthday lunch and gift. Your gift gave has motivated me.

Tracy for salting the sidewalk. Thank you for keeping our students safe.

Sandy and Kristin for my birthday treats. I appreciate your thoughtfulness.  

Stacey Ramirez for getting all the dips and chips for the staff and setting it up. It’s great knowing I can count on you. 

Stefanie, Stephanie, Stacey Ramirez, Jen H, Deb, and Gary for my beautiful earrings and a gift card to my happy place. Thank you for always making me feel special!

Robyn for conducting parent-teacher conferences.

Tameka for jumping in and having my back with a parent altercation.

Stacey Ramirez for organizing my life.

Stephanie for getting everything set up for the board meeting.

Deb for knowing me very well and making sure that our school is always nice.

Jen for gathering all the data for our attendance meetings. 

Kayla for assisting me with positive behaviors.  

Robyn and Tameka for teaching in classrooms this week. 

Stacey Reed for making sure my birthday lunch was special. 

Jamie for getting electives started to ensure our bubble students are successful.

Ellen, Cindy, and Andria for all the things that you do that benefit our school as a whole. You make our school better. 

This Week

 

Monday, March 13:

    ·     8 Science Interim (March 13-17)

Tuesday, March 14:

    ·     Jamie and Jorvonna Out of the Building-Principal Meeting in Grand Rapids (Robyn Acting Principal)

    ·     “Let’s Make Waves”-Reading Month Spirit Day. Students may wear blue for $1.00.

    ·     Staff Meeting

    ·     Staff Meeting Snacks-1^st Grade

Wednesday, March 15:

    ·     Jamie and Jorvonna Out of the Building-Principal Meeting in Grand Rapids (Stacey Acting Principal)

Friday, March 10:

    ·     Payday Breakfast-8^th Grade

    ·     Book Swap and 90-minute Read-In

    ·     Morning Assembly Presentation Due (National Women’s History Month) Holowicki