The Key Notes

Important Dates

January 10: Y5s-8^th Grade ORF Benchmark 2

January 11: Staff Meeting 4-5 PM

January 11: Staff Meeting Snacks-Kinder

January 14: Morning Assembly Presentation Due-Civil Rights Day (Jeng)

January 14: Early Release 1:15 pm

January 17: No School-MLK Day

January 21: Progress Reports

January 21: Intervention Meetings

January 21: Morning Assembly Presentation Due-Kindness Week (Joye)

January 21: Pay Day Friday Breakfast-Specials

January 24-28: 3-8 ELA Interim 2

January 24-28: 3, 4, 5, 7, 8 Science Interim 2

January 24-28: K-2 Math Numeracy 2

January 25: PLC (Team) Meeting 4-5 pm

January 28: Morning Assembly Presentation Due-Black History Month (Turner)

January 28: Spirit Day

January 31: Facebook Post Due to Jorvonna (4^th Grade)

January 31-February 4: 6^th Grade Science Interim 2

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

Happy Birthday

Mandy: January 3

Danielle: January 7

Kristin: January 8

Staff Meeting

December 14 Staff Meeting Agenda

1. Good News

2. Icebreaker

3. Social Contract

4. Best Practice Share Out

5. Strengthening Home-School Partnership

6. Point-Based Grading

7. Threat Assessment Team

7. NWEA

8. Q & A

9. Launch

We will be meeting by wings to ensure proper social distancing. See the table below for your location.

Grade Level	Location
Y5s - 2^nd	Barbee’s Room
3^rd - 5^th	Ancrile’s Room
Middle School & Specials	Borowiak’s Room
Interventions, EL, & SpEd	Library

Starting at 3:45, please go to the staff lounge to sign in, gather the documents that we will be discussing, and grab some snacks.

*Meeting begins promptly at 4:00.

Welcome to the Team

We have hired several new staff members who will be joining our team on January 3^rd.

· Austin Hess: 7th grade ELA Teacher

· Sarah Missant: SpEd Teacher

· Katherine Sinclair: Technology Teacher

Please give them a warm Keystone welcome when you see them.

Shout Outs

Keystone Staff for dressing up as a holiday song. I was blown away by the level of detail that went into the costumes and scenes. It truly brought me joy.

Cindy Chuang, Diane, Ashley A, and Christina for taking on additional students when your teammate was absent. You went above and beyond to ensure all students were safe and had access to learning.

Sandy, Lisa, Rebecca, Deb, Jeanne and Theresa for helping me with all the front office decorations.

Sandy for helping to set up the smore’s bar twice.

Lindsey for running an IEP in the absence of a colleague.

Gary and Deb for running back and forth to the shed for me.

Gary for taking all the can goods to teachers’ classrooms.

Stefanie for covering the front office again this week and helping us reach 90% completion with MICIR.

Ellen, Cindy Conti, and Andria for consistently covering arrival and dismissal. You are greatly appreciated.

Sandy for always asking “What can I do?” Your willingness to support any area in our school does not go unnoticed.

Jen D for volunteering to stay past your time to support with arrival and dismissal.

Ellen for organizing a care package for a colleague in need.

Ellen for helping in the front office.

Robyn, Amelia, and Jen H for helping to investigate behaviors in our school with a new tool.

This Week

Monday, December 13:

· On the 5^th Day Before Winter Break, my admin team gave to me…Deck the Halls.

o Light up your wardrobe with holiday lights, glitter, tinsel, etc.

Tuesday, December 14:

· Jen D’s Birthday

· Staff Meeting 4-5 PM

· Staff Meeting Snacks-Kinder

· On the 4^th Day Before Winter Break, my admin team gave to me…Run, Run, Rudolph.

o Wear joggers and/or athletic clothing

Wednesday, December 15:

· On the 3^rd Day Before Winter Break, my admin team gave to me…Ugly Sweaters Look Better Together.

o Ugly Holiday Sweater

· Facebook Post Due to Jorvonna (3^rd Grade)

Thursday, December 16:

· On the 2^nd Day Before Winter Break, my admin team gave to me…Baby It’s Cold Outside

o Hot Beverage Bar

Friday, December 17:

· Spirit Day

· Retention List Due to Jorvonna

· On the Last Day Before Winter Break, my admin team gave to me…The Gift that Keeps on Giving.

o Spirit Wear-Students may also participate

· Morning Assembly Presentation Due-New Year’s Goal (Joye)

Important Dates

January 3: School Resumes

January 3: Mandy’s Birthday

January 3: 2-8 NWEA Testing Begins

January 4: SLT Meeting

January 6: Purple Club

January 7: Danielle’s Birthday

January 7: Morning Assembly Presentation Due-MLK Day (Cryder)

January 7: Pay Day Friday Breakfast-8^th Grade

January 8: Kristin’s Birthday