Staff News

11/11-11/15/13

I hope this has been a fantastic week for each of you.  I appreciate your participation in faculty meeting and ISTEP training this week.  I am hoping that you have taken a little time to reflect on the video we watched and the importance of always going back to the “why” we do things.  It seems to create a much deeper meaning for doing what we do.  The same video is in your iBook under the updated training link if you would like to watch it again.

Keep up the good work you already do.  I know how challenging change can be sometimes as it tests our ability to adapt.  You are all doing such wonderful things.  I appreciate those who have been willing to step out of their comfort zone and try new things.  I am working to do the same.  I am grateful to those who have taken on our new challenges with vigor and upbeat attitudes.

Thought: “We are all faced with a series of great opportunities brilliantly disguised as impossible situations.”   Charles R. Swindoll

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Have an incredible weekend!

Staff News

11/4-11/8

I hope everyone survived Halloween this year.  I appreciate Mrs. Orton, Mrs. Jones, and Mrs. Matheson taking care of the Halloween Sing.  All of the students seemed to enjoy the sing and I think it will become a fond memory for them.

Teacher Learning Walks – I appreciate those who have been willing to be the first victims for our observations Monday.  Prior to the observations, each group will need to meet with me for a few minutes in the faculty room to discuss what we will look for and the procedures for the observations and how to provide feedback.  Each of you should have a schedule.  SPED teachers will join one of the groups during the day at a time that best meets their schedule.

I hope that several of you are taking advantage of Julie Smith for a Native American presentation.  She is a wonderful resource for us.

MTSS – We are looking to extend our current MTSS process from just working on placing students in reading intervention groups to include discussions of students who are struggling in all other areas as well.  The groups will consist of the Grade Level, Principal, SPED, Counselor, and Reading Specialist.  The hope is that it will help us in identifying students who may need SPED services, behavioral interventions, or advanced curriculum…  I hope that it will allow more support for your classroom needs. 

Thanks for all you do!

Don’t forget Daylight Savings time change!

Thought: “Once we believe in ourselves, we can risk curiosity, wonder, spontaneous delight, or any experience that reveals the human spirit.”  E. E. Cummings 

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Have a fantastic weekend.

Staff News
10/28-11/1/13

Happy FRIDAY to everyone!  I would like to thank all of you for your participation in Red Ribbon Week.  I appreciate Mrs. Niles and the PTA all of all of their work in putting things together.

Just a reminder that there will be a Living Historical Interpreter that Mr. Seely has arranged to come to our school to provide an assembly for 4^th and 5^th grades.  This person will act out various historical time periods and interact with students in character.  Should be a wonderful opportunity.

With Halloween coming up next week, please remind students and parents in your next newsletter that we will not be dressing up for Halloween. 

I have arranged with the SUU Hispanic Center to take in several volunteers to help in our building.  I have placed many of them in your classes.  Please let me know if you have a need for a volunteer in your classroom.  I will need to know the times and days to see which volunteers will meet your needs.

Thank you so much for all you do.  I feel that we have made huge strides in how we are collaborating.  I appreciate the PLC agendas that you have been turning in to me via your grade level chair.  I place them in my binder to help keep track.

Thought: “Speak when you are angry and you will make the best speech you will ever regret.”  Ambrose Bierce  

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Staff News

10/21-10/25

I would like to thank all of you who attended our ESL Night last night.  We had a wonderful turnout with about 120 in attendance.  I appreciate those who encouraged their students and families to attend.  It allowed a wonderful opportunity to provide information on the programs we offer in our school and rub shoulders with some of our wonderful families.

Next week is Red Ribbon Week.  I know that the Tuesday rotation will interfere with reading interventions in the younger grades, but I know that various people in the community will be here to help students understand the dangers of drugs…  As far as avoiding the conflict next year, we will work to have the rotation on Wednesday if it is something we do next year.  With the hero dress up day, lets encourage our students to focus mainly on hats as the dress up item.  As a staff, please be sure to wear shirt, shoes, and socks.  On Wednesday, you are able to schedule your readathon into your school day in a way that will work best for your schedule.  I appreciate the PTA for all their time and effort in planning out our Red Ribbon Week.

In our next AR assembly, we will be drawing names for perfect attendance and no tardies.  The names drawn will have pizza with the Principal on the following Monday.

Many have asked about donations for the Strand family.  A memorial fund has been set up at Wells Fargo under the name of Andrew Strand.  I would like to thank all of you who have helped to support the Strands, it was such a wonderful thing to see so many of you at the viewing last night.

Thought: “If you want others to be happy, practice compassion.  If you want to be happy, practice compassion.”  Dalai Lama

Have a wonderful LONG weekend!

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I hope you all had a wonderful a wonderful week full of excitement.  I want to thank all those who were willing to sign up to help with the fall carnival.  I know the PTA appreciates any support we are able to provide and I hope that you will have a few minutes to stop by the carnival Saturday.   

I want to pass on a reminder that we will be having our ESL Night Tuesday at 5:30 PM.   If you would please encourage your ESL students and their parents to attend.  Any of you are welcome to attend as well.  If you are a member of the ESL Committee, I would love to have you there to help out if your schedule would allow it.

I’m sorry I don’t have anything too exciting to share this week, just the hope that you take time to have a fantastic weekend and enjoy your families.

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