The Key Notes

Affirmations

Robyn, Stacey Reed, and Alex for facilitating 12 Days of fun for staff. Thank you for researching ideas, creating flyers/directions, spending personal time shopping for items, and so much more. Our staff is blessed to have you ladies!

Kim J for covering a middle school classroom while the teacher supported a behavior phone call.

Stacey Reed and Robyn for providing me with breakfast on two separate days. I just love that breakfast burrito. It just makes my entire day (not just the morning) better!

Amy for assisting me at our team PLC. I appreciate you reading the goal and action steps along with taking great notes. You are truly appreciated.

Monique, Danielle, and Falak for not only bringing tangible resources, but also audio. Your classroom instruction has improved the instructional practices of your colleagues which will benefit almost 250 students. You have made a positive impact.

Stefanie, Gary, Deb, Taylor, Stephanie, Stacey Ramirez, and Jen H for always making me feel special with your thoughtfulness. I loved my Christmas gift and will be utilizing it during our family holiday trip.

Jen D for my gift of relaxation and calm. I live vicariously through you. I’m appreciative that I get to benefit from your various hobbies and interests.

Alex, Robyn, and Stacey Reed for getting a girl everything that she could ever want. I love how you embrace my crazy “non-toxic” lifestyle. You spoil me rotten!

Steve for making sure I don't work too hard.

Amanda for always thinking of me during the holiday season. I cannot wait to use your gift at my happy place! The other gift is all gone. I utilized that right away. LOL.

Jen S for my gift of goodies. Thank you for making my day sweeter.

Cayla for using your gifts and talents to make my home smell amazing. I am so grateful.

Monique for giving me a gift with options. I cannot wait to explore the different stores. Thanks for always thinking of me every Christmas.

Sandy for substitute teaching. We are so grateful that you are a team player willing to do whatever it takes for students and staff.

Robyn M for my delicious lunch. This unexpected surprise was exactly what I needed to end this LONG week!

This Week

Monday, January 6:

· School Resumes

· Payday Breakfast-Office Staff

Tuesday, January 7:

· SLT Meeting

· Danielle’s Birthday

Wednesday, January 8:

· Perfect Attendance Reward

Thursday, January 9:

· Morning Assembly Presentation Due (MLK Day)-Thomas

· Purple Club

Friday, January 10:

· Payday Breakfast-SE

· Y5-8 ORF Benchmark 2 (January 10-16)

Happy Birthday

John: December 28

Emma: December 30

Mandy: January 3

Danielle: January 7

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

Important Dates

January 13: Dress Down & Hat $1 each

January 14: Staff Meeting

January 14: Staff Meeting Snacks-Kinder

January 14: Jane’s Birthday

January 14: Kathleen’s Birthday

January 16: 30 Hour PD

January 16: EL Learning Night

January 16: Morning Assembly Presentation Due (Civil Rights Day)-Shroff

January 17: Progress Reports

January 17: GL Intervention Meetings

January 20-24: K-2 Math Numeracy 2

January 20-24: 3-8 ELA & Math Interim 2

January 20-24: Science Interim 2 (3-5 & 7)

January 20: No School-MLK Day

January 24: Payday Breakfast-1^st Grade

January 27: Morning Assembly Presentation Due (Black History Month-What and Why?)-Baker

January 27-31: Science Interim 2 (6&8)

January 28: PLC Meeting

January 29: Half-day

January 31: Social Media Post Due-4^th Grade

January 31: Spirit Day $1.00

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

Schoolwide Assembly

We will be having a schoolwide assembly on Tuesday from 8:00-8:15 for all students. We will be discussing appropriate technology usage.

12 Days Before Winter Break

For our final Before Winter Break week, we are continuing to roll out exciting things for you.

On Monday, our PTO will be coming around with a hot chocolate cart and some sweets.

We hope you participate in our Winter Scavenger Hunt activity on Tuesday. Robyn will be providing you with instructions on Tuesday morning. In addition, the leadership team will be offering an ice cream sundae bar on Wednesday.

I’m sure everyone is eagerly awaiting that first snow day. So, on Thursday let’s wear our snow day attire—pajamas or comfy clothes.

Lastly, our Board will be providing everyone with a gift on Friday.

We hope these activities have made the days leading up to Winter Break more enjoyable.

Staff Lounge

Before you leave for winter break, please remember to retrieve your items from the fridge in the staff lounge. I will be throwing away EVERYTHING in the staff fridge at 3PM on Friday. Please do not bring any holiday party items to the lounge. Lastly, turn off and unplug all electrical items in the classrooms and offices. This includes lights, lamps, microwaves, space heaters, coffee pots, etc.

ABCDE Goal-Attendance

Congratulations to Mrs. Joye’s class for spelling the word, PRESENT!

Affirmations

Taylor for using her sleuth skills to ensure that parents are held accountable for bringing their students to school.

Steve for going above and beyond to ensure that our students are using technology appropriately.

Eric for another amazing band concert. I am always in awe of the gifts and talents that you bring out of our students.

Ellen, Jane, and Cindy for progress monitoring 7^th graders in the absence of a colleague.

Jen H and Stephanie for cleaning up the staff lounge after the potluck. I am so grateful for you both. It’s often left to the leadership team to clean, so it was a wonderful surprise to walk in and see everything done!

Tracy for providing the entire staff with cookies. Your kindness does not go unnoticed.

Mandy for allowing all the K-2 Deans to observe you in action. I love when other people get to see the great instructional practices that you do every day.

Cindy for providing our students with an additional educational experience. I appreciate you bringing MathCON to Keystone.

John for allowing us to utilize your space and going above and beyond to make sure that it is welcoming.

Leslie for coming in and bringing order to chaos. You have no idea how grateful we feel to have you on our team.

Amanda and Diane for another amazing fundraiser that allows our school community to give back and live out our moral focus virtues.

Diane, Mark, and Amanda for going the extra mile to make our staff meeting snacks special. I loved the décor.

Danielle for your heartfelt words. You have such a way with words that I am left feeling an abundance of joy after reading them.

Tracy for all the time you spent preparing for us to become an “official” green/emerald school.

Lisa for helping me stay organized and financially sound.

This Week

Tuesday, December 17:

· PLC Meeting

Thursday, December 19:

· Snowed In: Wear your snow day attire—pajamas or comfy clothes-FREE

Friday, December 20:

· Spirit Day and Popcorn $1.00 each

· 3^rd Grade Social Media Post Due

Important Dates

December 23-January 3: No School-Winter Break

December 28: John’s Birthday

December 30: Emma’s Birthday

January 3: Mandy’s Birthday

January 6: School Resumes (Welcome Back)

January 6: Payday Breakfast-Office Staff

January 7: Danielle’s Birthday

January 7: SLT Meeting

January 8: Perfect Attendance Reward

January 9: Purple Club

January 9: Morning Assembly Presentation Due (MLK Day)-Thomas

January 10: Payday Breakfast-SE

January 10-16: Y5-8 ORF Benchmark 2