School Visit

Our math and ELA specialists from NHA’s Curriculum & Instruction (C & I) team, along with our DSQ, Special Education Supervisor, and School Leadership Development partner are coming to visit our school on Thursday, September 4 from 8:30-2:45.

The purpose of their visit is to determine how they can support teachers and deans with the following instructional practices:

  • Creating a safe and supportive learning space 
    • Greeting, class contracting, positive behavior system, CHAMPs, etc.
  • Uphold the structure of the content block
  • Engage in basic lesson planning and preparation 

We have notified those teachers who will be observed, however, if you see them around our school, please give them a warm Keystone welcome.

Family Vacations

If you are aware of any families planning a vacation, I want to highlight two key expectations of our family vacation policy below.

   ·     Notification: Parents should notify the principal at least two weeks before their child’s trip. If a family informs you of a vacation, please direct them to contact me. 

   ·     Classwork: Teachers are not able to provide work in advance for vacation days.

Lastly, if your class has spelled the word, HERE, please make sure to inform your dean and me. Don’t forget your students earn a letter each day that everyone is present and there are no tardies or early dismissals.



Leadership Observations

The leadership team will be conducting Classroom Culture collaborative observations this week. As a reminder, we will try to notify you in advance if the entire leadership team is coming into your classroom, but it may not always be possible. 

Extra Recess

 

If your students have earned extra recess, please check this sheet to see the available time slots and then reach out to your dean to add your class to the schedule. Extra recess should be awarded for consistent effort or achievement over time, rather than a single instance of good behavior or work. You are responsible for supervising your students. Only the classes listed on the sheet are allowed extra recess. Thank you for helping us to make this a meaningful reward!

Staff Playlist

 


As you know, I love playing music before our meetings to set a positive vibe. I’d love to create another ‘Keystone Staff Favorites’ playlist for this school year that includes your favorite songs! Even if you provided a song last year, you could still participate this year by providing a different song. Please take a moment to complete this quick 3-question survey.

Attendance Slogan

 

It’s that time of year again—time to create a fun and catchy attendance slogan that will conclude our morning assemblies! Every homeroom must submit a slogan, and the one selected will win a special prize. Click HERE to submit your slogan by Wednesday, September 3 at 4 PM. We can’t wait to see your creativity shine and hear your slogan in action!

Affirmations

 

Stacey Reed, Stacey Ramirez, Stefanie, Tameka, Sally, and Robyn for the time and care you’ve dedicated to enrollment this week. I know it takes a lot of patience and energy to welcome new families, make countless phone calls, and make sure every detail is handled. I’m so grateful for all that you do

Kathleen and Monique for consistently stopping by to say hello and check on me. You have brightened my day with your thoughtfulness.

Steve and Tracy for all the work you did over the summer to ensure our 7th and 8th grade class trips are economically obtainable for all students.

Robyn for making sure all documentation was submitted for all middle school trips.

John, Jessica S, Ja’Rayl, Laurie, Emma, Jen D, Jen H, Robyn P, Stacey Reed, Robyn M, Sally, Ellen, Andria, Cindy, Jane, and Tameka for taking on additional arrival and/or dismissal duty this week. I appreciate the time you spent to help with arrival and dismissal duty each day. Your presence ensures our students start and end their day safely.

Andria for putting away all the chocolate fountains and for taking the hand towels from the staff lounge home to wash. Your thoughtfulness and willingness to help in little ways makes a big difference.

Taylor for making attendance phone calls and being proactive with our most chronically absent students.

Jen H and Kim J for scheduling all the meetings and creating the documents for our Behavior Support Team to launch successfully.

Alex for taking ALL my phone calls this week.

Robyn P for stepping in to make sure our students get the services that they need.

Stacey Reed for successfully completing your first IEP transfer.

Sandy for jumping in to help our lunch staff with a spill.

Lisa, Kim B, Theresa, and Sandy for volunteering to come in early and stay after school this week to assist our kinder friends at arrival and dismissal. Your sacrifice of personal time does not go unnoticed.

This Week

 

Monday, September 1:

    ·      No School-Labor Day

Tuesday, September 2:

    ·      Assembly (staff & students only)

    ·      Flo’s Birthday

Wednesday, September 3:

    ·      Grade Level Events Submitted to Jorvonna

    ·      SLT Meeting 3:50 (Diane’s Room)

    ·      GL Intervention Meetings

Thursday, September 4:

    ·      C&I Full Day Visit

    ·      Morning Assembly Presentation Due (Hispanic-Latino Heritage: What & Why)-Good-Lang

Friday, September 5:

    ·      Assembly (parents are welcomed)

    ·      Payday Breakfast-Interventions

    ·      New Family Connections Due

    ·      Leadership Catalog Due