There is a special gift in the mailboxes of all the people who celebrate their birthdays in
Important Dates
January 14:
Kathleen’s Birthday
January 15: No School-MLK Day
January 16: Staff Meeting
January 16: Staff Meeting Snacks-Kindergarten
January 16-19: Toy Drive for Bottomless Chest
January 19: Progress Reports
January 19: Morning Assembly Presentation Due (Civil Rights Day)-Turner
January 22-26: 3-8 ELA & Math Interim 2
January 22-26: Science Interim 2 (3-5, & 7)
January 22-26: K-2 Numeracy 2
January 26: Payday Breakfast-7th & 8th
Grade
January 26: Grade Level Intervention Meetings
January 26: Spirit Day and Popcorn $1.00 each
January 26: Morning Assembly Presentation Due (Black History Month)-Jordan
January 29: Science Interim 2 (6 & 8)
January 30: PLC Meeting 4-5 PM
January 31: Half-day
January 31: Social Media Post Due to Jorvonna-4th
Grade
*If you have an event to add or something has been forgotten, please
let me know!
12 Days Before Winter Break
For our final week Before Winter Break, 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 Take the Grammy activity on Tuesday. You will work with your team to finish the lyrics to
as many holiday songs as possible. Click here to see your team.
To ensure this is a fun activity for everyone follow the
directions below.
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Teams will come to the
leadership team to play during prep, recess, and/or lunch.
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Leadership team will
be the timekeeper and reader.
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The leadership team
will say go and read the lyrics to the team from the first card in the pile.
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If the team can finish
the lyric with the correct answer as indicated on the card, the reader picks up
another card and continues until the timer runs out.
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The reader cannot pass
or discard the card.
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After 60 seconds, the
total number of correct answers will be tallied. Each card is worth one point.
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The team with the most
tallies proceeds to the next round.
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At the end of the
tournament, the team with the most points wins.
In addition, the leadership team will be offering concession stand snacks (nachos, hot dogs, freshly popped popcorn, boxes of candy, and beverages) on Wednesday.
We know it isn’t a true movie night without some snacks! So, on Thursday enjoy wearing your pajamas with the snack bar (chips, cookies, etc.) we will be providing in the lounge.
We hope these activities have made the days leading up to Winter Break more enjoyable.
Staff Lounge
Please remember to clean up after yourself in the
staff room. This includes spills on the tables and in the microwave. I’m
noticing that there are a lot of coffee stains and spills that NO ONE is
cleaning up. Please do NOT put dishes in the sink,
even if you have the mindset that you will wash it later. You will need to wash it before
you leave the staff room. Thank you for keeping our work environment nice for
everyone to enjoy!
Winter Break Reminders
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.
Affirmations
Steve and Sam for working out a plan to provide your students with a visual learning experience.
Danielle for sharing something with me that warmed my heart.
Tracy for making treats for the staff.
Stacey Reed for making my morning better.
Falak for explaining the importance of attendance on
the ½ day to your families in your newsletter. Thank you.
Amanda for sharing a best practice at our staff
meeting. I love how intentional you are in showing care towards your students and
sharing it with our families. You are making a difference.
Jen D for my thoughtful Christmas gift. I needed it
more than you know.
Robyn for our updated reunification process. You did
a great job enhancing it.
Robyn, Alex, and Tameka for providing me with valuable attendance information in a short
turnaround. I know I can always count on you.
Teri and Diane for being a united front and expressing your concerns to your parents.
Josie for recommending Keystone
as a good place to work.
Steve for sharing your knowledge
about safety. Thank you for assisting the leadership team with the
reunification process.
Theresa and Sandy for
substitute teaching which allowed your colleagues to receive professional
development.
Steve for creating a math lesson in preparation of observation.
This Week
Monday, December 18:
·
Hot Off the Press (12
Days)
Tuesday, December 19:
· PLC (Team) Meetings 4PM
· Take the Grammy (12 Days)
Wednesday, December 20:
·
Concession Stand (12 Days)
Thursday, December 21:
·
Only 1 more wake up
day-wear pajamas-FREE (Movie Night-12 Days)
Friday, December 22:
·
Swag Bag (12 Days)
· Spirit Day $1.00
·
Social Media Post Due
to Jorvonna-3rd Grade
Important Dates
December 25-January
5: Winter Break-No School
December 28: John’s Birthday
December 30: Emma’s Birthday
January 3: Mandy’s Birthday
January 3: Kayla’s Birthday
January 7: Danielle’s Birthday
January 8: School Resumes
January 9: SLT Meeting
January 10: Perfect Attendance Prize Redemption
January 11: Purple Club
January 12-18: Y5s-8th Grade ORF Benchmark 2
January 12: Morning Assembly Presentation Due (Martin L King Jr Day)-Shroff
January 12: Payday Breakfast-Jen
S, Dennis, Glen, and Tamara
January 14: Kathleen’s Birthday
January 15: No School-MLK Day
January 16: Staff Meeting
January 16: Staff Meeting Snacks-Kindergarten
January 19: Progress Reports
January 19: January 12: Morning Assembly Presentation Due
(Civil Rights Day)-Turner
January 22-26: 3-8 ELA & Math Interim 2
January 22-26: Science Interim 2 (3-5, & 7)
January 22-26: K-2 Numeracy 2
January 26: Payday Breakfast-7th & 8th
Grade
January 26: Grade Level Intervention Meetings
January 26: January 12: Morning Assembly Presentation Due
(Black History Month)-Jordan
January 29: Science Interim 2 (6 & 8)
January 30: PLC Meeting 4-5 PM
January 31: Half-day
January 31: Social Media Post Due to Jorvonna-4th
Grade
*If you have an event to add or something has been forgotten, please
let me know!
12 Days Before Winter Break
This week for the 12 Days Before Winter Break, we have some more great things planned. On Monday, we are giving a prize for the brightest and shiniest dressed staff member—the tackier the better. Please submit a picture to Jorvonna by 1:30 PM on Monday to enter. Winner will be announced at 3:00 PM.
On Tuesday, you will receive Star Treatment from the leadership team. Part of that treatment is a 10-minute massage from a licensed masseuse. If you would like a massage, please sign-up here by noon on Monday.
Lastly, we hope you participate in our
Oscar in my Pocket activity. Originally, this was scheduled for Wednesday. Due to the half day, we will be moving it to Thursday. We will be giving 12 Oscars to
random staff members. Throughout the day, stop a staff member and ask, “Do you
have an Oscar in your pocket?” If they do, they have to give it to the person
who asked. At 3:45, the 12 people who have the Oscars in their pockets win a
prize. Bring your Oscar to Jorvonna’s office by 4PM.
To ensure this is a fun activity for
everyone follow the directions below.
- To participate, you must have pockets --dress
accordingly.
- If you have an Oscar, it must be in your
pocket at all times. You cannot put it in another location.
- You have to be honest and give the Oscar to
someone when asked.
- You may only have one Oscar at a
time.
- Once you give up an Oscar, you cannot ask for
it back from the person that you gave it to.
- Do not allow the students to assist you.
- If you leave early on Thursday, you must
forfeit your Oscar to another staff member.
- You must bring your Oscar to Jorvonna by 4
PM on Thursday to redeem a prize.
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