Stefanie: February 24
Lisa:
February 25
Jessica
S: February 28
There is a special gift in the mailboxes of all the people who celebrate their birthdays in
Important Dates
March 3: End of Tri 2- Report Cards Printed
March 3: Trimester 2 School Store Rewards
March 4: Reading Month “Saddle Up for the
Rodeo”-western attire and jeans $1.00
March 4: SLT Meeting 3:50-4:20
March 5: Perfect Attendance Rewards
March 6: P/T Conference (In-person) 4-8 PM
March 6: Purple Club
March 6: Morning Assembly Presentation Due
(Women’s History Month-who and how?)-Hutcherson
March 5-7: Spring Book Fair
March 7: ½ Day of School-Dismissal 11:20 PM
March 7: P/T Conference (virtual) 12-4 PM
March 7: Payday Breakfast-Specials
March 8: Jorvonna’s Birthday
March 10: Dress Down & Hat $1.00 each
March 11: Reading Month “Howdy Partner Twin Day”
Find a partner and dress alike $1.00
March 11: Staff Meeting
March 13: Morning Assembly Presentation Due
(Global Recycling Day)-Nelson
March 14: Lynne’s Birthday
March 14: GL Intervention Meetings
March 17-21: 3-8 ELA & math interim 3
March 18: Reading Month “Be a JEAN-ius &
Read”-wear jean/denim attire from head to toe $1.00
March 18: PLC (Team) Meeting
March 21: Spirit Day & Popcorn $1.00 each
March 21: Payday Breakfast-4th Grade
March 21: Social Media Post Due to Jorvonna-6th
Grade
March 23: Megan’s Birthday
March 24-28: No School-Spring Break
March 25: Leslie’s Birthday
March 27: Morning Assembly Presentation Due
(Autism Awareness Month)-Mason
*If you have an event to add or something has been forgotten, please
let me know!
ABCDE Goals-Interim 2 Results
You did it again! We continued
our trend of increasing proficiency on interims. I want to congratulate our
team AGAIN for increasing our overall proficiency on Interim 2
in comparison to last year. We increased by 2% in ELA
and 1% in math.
It's exciting to see that we had
an increase in both content areas for interim 1 AND 2. We are headed in
the right trajectory of accomplishing one of our school goals to “Improve ELA M-STEP scores by 3% from 61% in the
2023-24 SY to 64% in the 2024-25 SY.”
Welcome Back
I wanted to
inform you that Sydney Brown (7th Grade ELA) will not returning to
Keystone due to ongoing medical issues that she sustained during a car accident
in November. She is prioritizing her health. We wish her well!
We are currently
looking for a 7th grade ELA teacher. If know someone, please let me
know. In the interim, we would like to welcome back Audrey Munson. She will
begin teaching our 7th graders virtually on Tuesday. Audrey taught 7th grade ELA and
math for us last year. She is part of NHA's virtual teaching program for the
past 3 years. Her role is to temporarily fill vacant classrooms. She is
familiar with the NHA curriculum and is a certified teacher. We will still have
a substitute teacher in the room to support the students and help manage behaviors.
School Policy-Birthday Celebrations
We have
noticed an increase in students bringing pizza and other food items in
recognition of their birthdays. Basically, they are having a full birthday
party at school. This does not align with our school policy regarding birthday
celebrations (see below).
When families reach out to you inquiring about birthdays, please make sure you are informing them that all birthday celebrations must occur during the last 15 minutes of the day—not during lunch or instructional time. That short period of time only allows for something simple that can be passed out and consumed quickly. It’s important that we uphold our school policies consistently to avoid miscommunications and conflicts amongst siblings.
Staff Meetings
Starting at 3:45, please go to the staff lounge to sign in, pick up documents, and grab some snacks. Our staff meeting will begin promptly at 4:00 pm in
the technology room.
Please click here for the agenda.
Affirmations
Sandy for my
unexpected gift. It means a lot that you thought of me.
Robyn for
spending hours with me preparing for our hearing.
Stacey Ramirez for
all the prep work that you did in advance to ensure we had a successful count
day.
Stephanie for
going above and beyond to make sure our board was appreciated.
Robyn, Mark, Amanda,
and Diane for attending the middle school dance. Thank you for not only
attended, but participating and dancing with the students too!
Jen D for
all your work with WIDA. Thank you for everything that you have done to properly
prepare our students.
Amanda and Ellen
for responding to the blog, even without an incentive. I loved reading your
positive affirmations.
Diane and
Amanda for another successful school fundraiser. I cannot convey my
appreciation enough for everything you do that allows staff and students to
exemplify our moral focus virtues.
Nikki for
your words of affirmation that continue to be a highlight of my day.
Steve and
Cindy for staying late and provide valuable feedback regarding a
difficult decision.
Lynne and
Emily for taking the time to provide your feedback in your absence.
Robyn and
Stacey Reed for the all the behind scene work that you have and continue
to do to support a student and schoolwide decisions.
Rachel B, Stacey Reed and Stacey Ramirez for my Valentine’s Day treats. Thanks for making me feel loved.
This Week
Monday, February
17:
· No School-Presidents’ Day
Tuesday, February
18:
· Staff Meeting
· Staff Meeting Snacks-7th Grade
Thursday,
February 20:
· National Comfy Day for Staff
· Morning Assembly Presentation Due (Women’s History Month-what and
why?)-Laurinec
Friday, February
21:
· Payday Breakfast-1st Grade
·
Wellness Day
·
PTO Family Fun Night-Middle School Skating
3:30-6:30 PM
· Change Bulletin Boards
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