Friday MM - December 19th

BEST DAY of the BEST WEEK EVER!

I hope you spend all day practicing unconditional positive regard for each and every person you contact.  

SMO will do the following over the break;

• Machine scrub and apply floor finish to hard surface floors throughout all hallways, cafeteria, auditorium, gymnasium (classrooms on an "as needed basis").
• Dust all blinds.
• Scrub restroom floors.
• Dust light fixtures.
• Clean surfaces desk/chairs.
• Wash all wall surfaces.
• Damp clean all window blinds
• Carpet clean (extract/bonnet) high traffic areas.
• Clean and polish all fine furniture.

PLEASE leave your room in a condition so they can get to the areas of need.

See you all on January 5th.

Subs:

Robin for Kim

Cynthia Hodges for Paige

No sub for Diana

Thursday MM - December 18th

Good Morning!  

I am at the Elementary Principals meeting this morning and will return after lunch.  The agenda is posted in the blog documents folder.

Subs:
Robin for Kim
No sub for Ashley Murray
No sub yet for Paige Sipe

Ignite the Power of STEM Competitive Grant Program - The Biogen Idec Foundation will award $125,000 in grants to support innovative science education programs and projects across North Carolina. Ignite the Power of STEM grants will be awarded to teachers, schools and non-profit STEM education programs. Teachers may apply for a grant up to $2,000. Schools and non-profits may apply for grant up to $5,000. The deadline to apply is 5 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 16. Grants will be awarded by Feb. 20, and are to be expended by Dec. 31. More information about the grant and the link to apply can be found online at biogenidec.com/ignitenc.

Wednesday MM - December 17th

Good Morning!

BEST WEEK EVER!

Assembly at 8:40

Faculty meeting @ 3:25, please bring your emergency manual as we will update our lock-down procedure.

STEPHENSON III, RAYMOND for Charity Cota-Robles
HINTON, PAMELA for Donna McGee pm only
PAPANIKOLAOU, GEORGIA for Kim Woody 
HAZY, ROSEMARY for Bridgette Hollomon

Tuesday MM - December 16th

Enjoy the Musical performance this evening!  The show begins at 6:30.  Dr Stevens will deliver a 5 minute presentation on the title one compact prior to the performance.

Don't forget - BEST WEEK EVER.

Coffee and Bagels will be in the Be. cafe Wednesday Morning.

Subs;
MADDELEIN, MERRY SARA, for Donna McGee pm only
CAMPBELL, DOROTHY for Trish Gulledge
ELMALLAH, SHEREN for Kim Woody
PHELPS, ROBIN for Allison Phelps
PAPANIKOLAOU, GEORGIA for Lisa Weber
HAZY, ROSEMARY for Jen Crigier
NEWMAN, NATALIE for Paige Sipe

Monday MM - December 15th

BEST WEEK EVER!  You have to believe it to see it!

BIG night Tuesday as our 4th and 5th grades perform under the direction of Mr Dorsett.  Let's provide a strong faculty presence to support our students and their families.  

PTA provided an AMAZING teacher appreciation luncheon last week.  Stop by the Be.cafe this Wednesday morning for coffee and bagels from your leadership team.

Faculty meeting on Wednesday - Safety is our main agenda topic as we learn new procedures.  Bring your safety manual.

Rosemary Hazy for Trish Gulledge
Robin Phelps for Kim Woody
Wendy Vance for Tonya Grisette
Dorothy Campbell for Jen Crigier
David Robinson for Paige Sipe

Friday MM - December 12th

Good Morning!

I have assigned credit to 18 of the 52 attendees of the Blood Borne Pathogen training.  Please register on-line before the holiday break to receive credit.

Additionally, I have 3 Hepatitis B vaccination forms that are required for each of our CPR trained First Responders.  Please return this to me before the break.

I am at the EFPA meeting this morning and will return mid morning.

Subs:
DEJONGE, SCARLET for Donna McGee
Robin for Allison
Miss Georgia for Lisa Weber
No sub yet for Jen Crigier

Thursday MM - December 11th

Teacher Appreciation Luncheon!

Please transition the supervisory responsibilities for your students to the PTA/YMCA in a face to face verbal interaction.  Also, be on time to pick up and resume supervision, as the volunteers will have their hands full with other classes.

Maintain your focus on the academic growth of students over the next 7 school days, AND be connected to the social-emotional needs of your students during the holiday season.

Please let me know before Friday this week if you are having struggles putting together a holiday event for the 19th.  Resources are available and need to be directed to areas of need.

Thanks to Andy and Kathy for an engaging PD on our intervention process.  We will take the data provided and improve our delivery model in the new year.

Wednesday MM - December 10th

Good Morning!

PTA would like to thank our wonderful teachers and staff with a Holiday luncheon on Thursday Dec 11 in the gym. We will be set up from 10:30-1:45 with a meal including: Chick fil a strips, hummus with vegetables and pita, quinoa salad, cut up fruits, assortment of chips and desserts.

As an additional treat, we are including coverage for both lunch and recess. Parent volunteers will be monitoring the cafeteria, while the YMCA will be supervising outdoor time( beginning at 10:00).

We look forward to seeing you on Thursday!

Subs Today

David Robinson for Demarie Anderson

Tuesday MM - December 9th

Good Morning!

Wednesday we have an meeting to discuss interventions for the following teams of teachers.

• Kindergarten
• First Grade
• Second Grade
• Third grade Residential
• Fourth Grade Residential
• Fifth Grade Residential
• ESL

We will focus on Literacy and need each of you to come prepared with the following materials 

• Grade books
• Plan books
• PEP documentation
• DIBELS/TRC data
• Blue Diamond/EOQ
• Benchmarks

Thursday our PTA will provide a teacher appreciation luncheon.  

Subs today

Gwen Sloan for Paige Sipe

Willie Mae Carson for Karon Kiger

Amy Figley for Suzette Lopez

No sub for Nicole Robinson

Friday MM - December 5th

Good Morning!

Please wish Kathy, Andy and Suzette well as the travel this Saturday to the Expeditionary Learning National conference in Boston.  The  website for the conference is linked here.  

I am off campus today and Monday to accompany my son to an event in New Jersey.  I have made arrangements for Monday so there will be an administrative presence at school for your needs.

• Dr. Stevens will be in the main office to handle any disciplinary issues
• Joel Peddle will leave the gym to exercise his former administration muscles if an emergency occurs
• Mrs Newman will have a radio and will cover the PE class if a situation arises that needs Dr Peddles attention
• Jan Atkinson, the Principal of the downtown school, has offered her support and is a phone call away

Please come out to Barnes and Nobles this weekend to support the Media Center. Come in your pajamas tomorrow night, December 5 at 7:00 for a reading of the Polar Express at Barnes and Noble. Shop on Friday, Saturday and Sunday and Brunson students and staff can enter to win a gift certificate to spend at Barnes and Noble.

Subs today:

Scarlet DeJonge for Wendy Binkley

Helene Elbein for Darcy Steele

Natalie Newman for Stacy Swanson am only

Miss Georgia for Paige Sipe

As of now there are no subs for Monday

Thursday MM - December 4th

Good Morning!

Thanks for your participation at our BBP training yesterday. Please register online to complete your credit renewal. 

• Location - Brunson
• Workshop Name - Blood Borne Pathogen Training
• Date and Time of workshop - 12/3/2014 - 15:30:00

 Also thanks for tolerating my video interlude on "revolution in education."  If you care to watch or share this video it can be found at;  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GEmuEWjHr5c

SCIENCE FAIR projects that were reported at the start of our meeting yesterday need to be set up for judging in the media center by 8:30. 

LIVESTREAM broadcast today right after announcements.

Subs:
Rosemary Hazy for Darcy Steele pm only
Brenden Sullivan for Lisa Weber
Robin for Allison
Velma White for Jen Crigier
No sub for Kelly Moye
Miss Georgia for Paige Sipe

Wednesday MM - December 3rd

Good Morning!

LIVESTREAM - sign up per Stacy's email as we will have a broadcast Thursday right after announcements! 

Blood Borne training starts at 3:30

• Bring your emergency manual
• Bring your first aid kit
• Bring a charged laptop - 1 screen needed for every 2 people
• We will end by 4:30 and the sign in for credit will be distributed at the end of the session
• Every employee must have this training documented 

Subs today;

Willie Mae Carson for Diana Adkins

Miss Georgia for Paige Sipe

Peggy Neal for Suzette Lopez-1/2 day only

Tuesday MM - December 2nd

Good Morning!

In an effort to support teachers and schools, the WSFCS Human Resources department is taking their show on the road!   They will be present @ Brunson elementary from 1pm-4pm today.  We will set them up in the main office using both Brenda's desk and my space.  See the flier under the sign in board for more details.

Wednesday's Blood-Borne Pathogen training is MANDATORY.  We must submit our attendance and make-up sessions are few and far-between.  Plan for an hour from 3:30-4:30.  I have arranged with Mrs. Redd to supervise the children of staff members in the Art room during this meeting. 

I have a full schedule today

1. Joint Principals meeting @ 7:30
2. HAG tour scheduling w/ Southwest @ noon
3. WFDD  for the backpack program @ 2pm
4. SIT @ 3:30

TAC representatives are

• Karon Kiger- Chair
• Allison Phelps
• Lara Overby
• Natalie Newman
• Jessie Spaciel
• Anna Stopplebein
• Donna McGee
• Wendy Binkley
• Jen Crigier

You may contact any of these folks directly, or use the forms provided in the work room.

Subs for Tuesday
Rosemary Hazy for Diana Adkins
Miss Georgia for Paige Sipe
No sub for Brenda Washam

Power Out! Monday Mid-morning Memo - December 1st

I will update the calendar for the Tuesday blog as this is so late due to the power outage.

Subs:
Rosemary Hazy for Diana Adkins
Miss. Georgia for Paige Sipe
No sub for Brenda Washam

Tuesday MM - November 25th

Happy Thanksgiving!

On September 28, 1789, just before leaving for recess, the first Federal Congress passed a resolution asking that the President of the United States recommend to the nation a day of thanksgiving. A few days later, President George Washington issued a proclamation naming Thursday, November 26, 1789 as a "Day of Publick Thanksgivin" - the first time Thanksgiving was celebrated under the new Constitution. Subsequent presidents issued Thanksgiving Proclamations, but the dates and even months of the celebrations varied. It wasn't until President Abraham Lincoln's 1863 Proclamation that Thanksgiving was regularly commemorated each year on the last Thursday of November.

In 1939, however, the last Thursday in November fell on the last day of the month. Concerned that the shortened Christmas shopping season might dampen the economic recovery, President Franklin D. Roosevelt issued a Presidential Proclamation moving Thanksgiving to the second to last Thursday of November. As a result of the proclamation, 32 states issued similar proclamations while 16 states refused to accept the change and proclaimed Thanksgiving to be the last Thursday in November. For two years two days were celebrated as Thanksgiving - the President and part of the nation celebrated it on the second to last Thursday in November, while the rest of the country celebrated it the following week.

To end the confusion, Congress decided to set a fixed-date for the holiday. On October 6, 1941, the House passed a joint resolution declaring the last Thursday in November to be the legal Thanksgiving Day. The Senate, however, amended the resolution establishing the holiday as the fourth Thursday, which would take into account those years when November has five Thursdays. The House agreed to the amendment, and President Roosevelt signed the resolution on December 26, 1941, thus establishing the fourth Thursday in November as the Federal Thanksgiving Day holiday.

http://www.archives.gov/legislative/features/thanksgiving/

So will anybody have two or more thanksgivings this year?  Think about all the changes in our society since this proclamation and.... Be thankful.

Subs:

Coneita Hicks for Darcy Steele PM only

No sub for Deb Fidali

No sub for Deb Gray
No sub for Natalie Newman

MIX-IT-UP DAY!!!

Be engaged with your students and lead them to enjoy their new team of scientists in our events today.

No sub for Brenda Washam
No sub for Deb Gray

Friday MM - November 21st

Good Morning!

I am at Central office this morning for Zone 6 Reading Interventionist interviews.  I hope to come back with options to support our 3rd and 4th grade classrooms.

Please prepare for the Mix-It-Up day on Monday.  We will focus on academics from 8:30-10:00.  Wait for the all call for the day to begin and ENGAGE with your scientists to create a memorable experience for all.

Subs:
Sheren Elmallah for Donna McNatt PM only
No sub for Doris Davis
Janet Stephens for Tiffany Ray PM only
Rosemary Hazy for Jen Crigier

Thursday MM - November 20th

Congratulations to Jessie Spaciel our 2015 Teacher of the Year!

Congratulations to Karon Kiger as she leads our Teacher Advisory Committee.

Symphony for 4th and 5th at 9am in the gym.

The non verbal cue will be explained to students at the Mix-It-Up assembly.  Feel free to work with your class before then or wait until the assembly.  We will implement the signal in our hallways schoolwide beginning Tuesday the 25th.

Subs:
Oscar Staton for Demarie Anderson PM only
Rosemary Hazy for Donna McNatt PM only
No sub for Doris Davis
Karen Jernagin for Tonya Lovin
Ronald thomas for Tonya Grisette PM only

Wednesday MM - November 19th

Good Morning!

TAC and TOY nominations due before 1:15 today.  

Faculty meeting at 3:25 in the media center.

WS symphony for 4th and 5th grade classes @ 9am on Thursday.  There will be no announcement, please be on time!

Subs:
No sub for Kim Burch
No sub for Kathy Wilheit - cc meeting
No sub for Doris Davis
Rosemary Hazy for Donna McNatt

Tuesday MM - November 18th

Good Morning!

I am at the Elementary Principals meeting today - Agenda is in the blog documents folder - followed by a Magnet Schools meeting in the afternoon. I hope to be back on campus by dismissal.

Please announce the availability of Tuition Reimbursement Scholarships to your faculty members. This is an excellent opportunity for employees to apply for partial reimbursement for tuition costs (up to $200) for courses offered by colleges and universities. The enrollment dates eligible for tuition reimbursement are: May 2014-December 2014. To access the application for reimbursement, please go to: http://wsfcs.k12.nc.us/Page/407. For tuition reimbursement guideline. The deadline for submission of tuition reimbursements is December 17, 2014. Should you have questions or concerns, please contact Becky Dickson at 748-4079.

Monday MM - November 17th

Good Morning!

One week from Today we will MIX-IT-UP.  Thanks to the PBIS Team for designing this vital event that builds our collaborative community.

At our Wednesday Faculty meeting we are charged with electing two people from our staff for;

• Teacher of the Year
• TAC chairperson

In the Lunch feedback boxes there will be slips of paper to nominate for each position.  Please be sure the nominee is willing to accept before you place their name on the form.  Self-nominations are encouraged.  I will accept nominations though 1:30 Wednesday and then will compile a ballot for our election at the Wednesday staff meeting.

November Birthday Bash is Tuesday @ 1:50 

Subs today

No sub for Irene rush

Oscar Staton for Suzette Lopez

Rosemary Hazy for Donna McNatt pm only

Friday MM - November 14th

Good Morning!

Thanks for your support of Family Game night and the Book Fair.  

Subs:
Robert Gifford for Donna McNatt
Ms Georgia P. for Lisa Weber
Laurie Howington for Stacy Swanson

It’s that time of the year to nominate classified employees from across the district for the 2015 – 2016 Classified Employee of the Year. Starting on October 31^st through December 1^st, you can nominate any classified employee for this award. Open the link below to nominate any Classified Employee from across the WSFCS district for the Classified Employee of the Year.

http://intranet.wsfcs.k12.nc.us/CEY.nsf/NomMenu?OpenForm​

​ 

Ken Leak

Chairperson, Classified Advisory Council

Thursday MM - November 13th

Good Morning!

Subs today;
Susan Mullis for Darcy Steele
Rosemary Hazy for Donna McNatt

2015-16 Kenan Fellowships Application Period Runs through Jan. 19, 2015

The Kenan Fellows Program is accepting applications for its 2015-16 fellowship year. Fellowships are available to K-12 educators in your school district. Don't miss this amazing chance to apply or encourage a deserving teacher to apply. Our fellowships are based in STEM-connected research and industry fields. They are designed to give teachers a summer internship where they experience innovative ways of making learning relevant for students without interrupting their current classroom responsibilities. Selected Kenan Fellows receive 80 hours of professional development and at least a $5,000 stipend. The fellowship program positions teachers to serve as leaders in their schools and districts and become advocates for education. Please share this announcement and brochure with teachers in your school or district. We also encourage you share it on your websites and social media sites. Online applications end on Monday, Jan. 19, 2015. Continue checking our website, kenanfellows.org, for the latest projects as new ones are added often. To download the brochure follow this link.

Wednesday MM - November 12th

Good Morning!

I am thankful for our Veterans and the "eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month."

Continue to enjoy the book fair and I look forward to seeing our staff interact with our families at the family game night on Thursday.

Friday MM - BOOK FAIR

Good Morning!

PLEASE emphasize the community nature of our book fair as pre-correction reduces the temptation for theft.  The family night on Thursday November 13th is an AWESOME time to come to school and interact with our families.  Please see Deb and volunteer to assist with you time and talents as our media collection is directly funded by this event.

After you think about your gift of time to Media, Please consider a monetary gift that is needed by the United Way.  So far 3 people have made a pledge.   So let's step up and get 10 pledges today.  Use the link on the bottom of the WSFCS homepage.

Re-COG-nition for 3-5 at 9:15 in the cafeteria.

Also - The PBIS Team would like to have a very brief meeting right after school Monday to get the Mix It Up Day theme and structure in your hands so you can start planning. We'll meet in the gym 5 minutes after buses and meet for 15 minutes.

Please wish the 5th grade LEGO robotics team well as they travel to Greensboro on Saturday for the statewide competition.

Subs:

Carol Sumner for Karon Kiger

Georgia Papanikolaou for Paige Sipe

George Webster for Stacy Swanson - AM only

Rosemary Hazy for Jen Crigier 

No sub for Jeff Faullin - PM only

Thursday MM--November 6

Thursday MM--November 6

The STEM Team would like to share a few tips/updates/reminders for our upcoming STEM Fair.

* December 4, all projects arrive and judges visit

* December 5, classes visit other classrooms who share their specials time to see projects (specialists accompany students as they move).  They will also want to visit the media center where the top projects from each classroom will be.

* Every students should participate in a project, whether it is done in-class or at-home.  We encourage in-class team projects.  Feel free to use your EIE kits as a springboard--many projects at the district level last year were VERY similar to our kits. :)

* District Fair guidelines are posted on Brunson's home page, but students are not required to follow that protocol for our fair.  We want this to be a joy, and a natural fit in curriculum, not a burden!

Please see your STEM team rep if you have questions or need support!

This message is from Maggi Jackson, PTA President

Dear all,

The PTA would like to update the Staff Preference forms that we have kept on file in the main office. This is a reference sheet for families when they are looking for ways to show their appreciation to you!  You can either fill it out electronically and return to maggi.jackson@gmail.com, or print it and return to Laurie Steadman in the main office.  Once we have received your completed forms, we will alert Brunson families that these forms are available for their reference. Just in time for the holidays!  (Will be posted in staff blog folder)

ALSO - the PBIS cafeteria feedback forms are on the teacher tables in the cafe.  Please try to complete one each day you are in the cafeteria to aid in our data collection.

PBIS Re-COG-nition for 3-5 will shift to Friday Morning.  

Subs:
Whitney Peel for Kim Woody pm only
Laurie Jerome for Tonya Grisette
Lindsey Berry for Jenny Niles-Orefice
  

Wednesday MM - November 5th

Good Morning!

I am at the Joint Principals meeting this morning.  The agenda is posted in the blog documents folder.

Meeting today for EL teachers @ 3:30 in the media center.

The Clinard Innovation Grant application process is open!  Please visit the link as two teachers from each Title One elementary school will be awarded a grant between $50 - $500.

SIT made some moves to improve our Teacher Advisory committee

• We will elect a new TAC chair at our next staff meeting on November 19th
• Self-nominate if you are interested by sending an e-mail to SIT chair Allison Phelps.  She will compile the nominees and create a ballot for  the meting.
• We will accept volunteers for TAC  Representatives at the 11.19.14 meeting 
• TAC will meet @ 7:20 on the following
• December 11th
• February 5th
• March 19th
• April 23rd
• May 21st
• Teacher can submit Professional concerns via a new paper form or through an e-mail to a TAC representative.
• Minutes from each TAC meeting will be e-mailed at the conclusion of the meeting

Subs:
David Robinson for Wendy Binkley
Rosemary Hazy for Venice Hailstock
Craig Greenlee for Nancy Smoot
No sub yet for Marcela Zarate
Georgia Papanikolaou for Paige Sipe

Tuesday MM - November 4th

Good Morning!

SIT and STEM meet today

Wednesday after-school, the Expeditionary Learning teachers will meet in the media center from 3:30-4:00 

PBIS Monthly Re-COG-nition!

Today, all students who want a chance to participate should turn in 1 cog for the lottery;

• THIRTY (30) K-2 students will be drawn on Wednesday Morning for the Nautical Design challenge that afternoon at 2pm in the Lobby

• THIRTY (30) 3-5 students will be drawn on Wednesday Morning for the Avionic Design challenge on Thursday from 9:15 -10:00 in the cafeteria

Sub;

Revonia Holmon for Paige Sipe

Monday MM - November 3rd

Good Morning & Happy November!

@ 2pm today all 5th grade will have a strings performance in the gym during specials.  

In an effort to improve our Teacher Advisory Committee we will begin our next SIT team meeting on November 4th with an open forum to discuss improvements.  Please come to Mobile #36 at 3:30 if you are interested, or give your SIT representative the information to lift your voice/opinions to the team.

Our Mix-It-Up date will be Monday, November 24th.  

A note from our school leaders at WSFCS about Tuesday's election

As you know, Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 4th. Sam Mills and I did a comprehensive review of all polling sites last year and made a presentation to the Board of Education about safety concerns and suggested improvements at some schools. Many of you we’ve already spoken to about specific changes at your schools, but I wanted to send out an additional reminder about general things that can be done to improve safety on election day.

• As a general rule, students should not be in the halls unsupervised, especially in elementary schools. When possible (I know it will be more difficult in high schools) a teacher or staff member should be in the halls at all times while students are in the halls (classroom changes, bathroom breaks, etc.) when there is the potential for voter-student contact.
• Remind your staff to be more vigilant about voters and other people roaming the schools and, if possible or practicable, have staff members monitor the areas in (in rotating shifts) and around the voting area if it directly intersects with student traffic. 
• We are not required to provide restrooms for voters. However, you may want to consider allowing a voter to use a staff restroom in the office if necessary. You may also want to place a sign outside the student restrooms which directs voters to go to the office for a restroom. 
• If you are one of the few schools where voting was moved from one location on campus to another (from the gym to media center, for example), make sure that you have signs directing voter traffic to the appropriate place. I am happy to speak with you all on Monday and/or to assist in getting these signs done before Tuesday. 
• You may want to consider using physical barriers (such as cones or rope) to separate voter traffic from parent/student traffic, especially during arrival and dismissal times in the common areas and lobby.

STAFF PLEASE PARK IN THE BUS AREA FIRST and then AGAINST the BERM to allow for voters to utilize the spaces nearest the "BP Bridge."

Subs:
Lindsey Berry for Lisa Weber PM only
Vickie Jones for Bobbie Robinson 
Rosemary Hazy for Darcy Steele PM only

Thursday MM - October 30th

Good morning!

I will be by your room this morning with the schedule for the trunk or treat.

On Monday, November 3, 2014 all of our schools will be operating on Eastern Standard Time. Please urge all students, teachers and other school personnel to set their clocks and watches back one hour on Saturday night, November 1, 2014.

Subs:
Jose Rodriguez for Marcela Zarate
Rosemary Hazy for Paige Sipe
Catherine Blankenmeyer for Nancy Smoot
No sub for Doris Davis

Wednesday MM - PICTURE DAY

Good Morning!

Let's enjoy this special day and make a great memory for the students.

Meet in the media center 5 minutes after the last bus for our Staff meeting. 

Subs;
Helene Elbein for Brenda Coles PM only
Rosemary Hazy for Nancy Smoot
No sub yet for Diana Adkins
No sub for Kathy Wilheit

Tuesday MM - October 28th

Good Morning!

ELA EOQ this morning

PTA birthday bash @ 1:55 today

Faculty meeting Wednesday afternoon.

Please RSVP to me regarding your attendance at the new teacher dinner on Thursday evening as I need to secure an adequate amount of both meat/veggie lasagna and supplies.

A "Trunk or Treat" sponsored by the  WSPD will occur Thursday @ 11am for 3rd, 4th & 5th grade classes.  Wiley STEAM school resource Officer Leak will pass out a treat to each student and share information about Halloween safety.  I will work on a schedule for efficiency.

This is a reminder of the upcoming science meetings/trainings. Please share these with your teachers.

• October 28th – North Hills Elementary School 4:00-6:30 p.m.
• STC Weather training- Kindergarten and Second grades 
• Title I Schools - High Interest Concepts in Weather and Climate
• November 6th – Education Building - 4:00-5:00 p.m.
• Grades 4/5 Content Collaboration
• November 13th – Education Building- 4:00-6:30 p.m.
• Title I Schools - High Interest Concepts in Weather and Climate (Repeat date for those that cannot make the October date.)

Monday MM - October 27th

Good Morning!

Science EOQ for our 5th grade students this morning.  We will run our regular specials schedule with Technology as the exception.  Stacy will communicate with Allison and Darcy as the lab will be used for the test.

I need to see the following teams at their planning regarding grades & POWERSCHOOL.

• 3rd @ 8:35 in Ray's room
• 3-H @ 9:20 in Byrd's room
• 4th & 4-H @ 1:20 in Woody's room
• 5th & 5-H @ 2:05 in the PLT room

Great work on the Scarecrows.  I believe the "improve" part of this design challenge is NOT the scarecrow, yet the creative re-use of materials.  What will your class do to improve?  How will you reduce the waste stream and re-use materials?

the PTA Birthday Bash for October is Tuesday at 1:55

Subs:
Neeven Cross for Bobbie Robinson
No sub for Tonya Lovin PM only
No sub for Kathy Wilheit

Friday MM - October 24th

Good Morning!

The specials schedule is posted on the board and the blog documents folder for this EOQ testing day.  Ensure that your class movements enhance an appropriate testing environment today!

Subs:
Michael Decker for Jessie Spaciel
Rosemary Hazy for Darcy Steele
Carol Sumner for Bridget Hollomon

!!!  Flexible Benefits Make-Up Days   !!!

Mark Your Calendar...

Tuesday, November 18, Wednesday, November 19

and

Thursday, November 20, 2014

Representatives from Colonial Life will be on site at the Education Building, 4801 Bethania Station Road 7:30am -5:30pm, Room 121,

 (down the hall and across from the mail room).

                                                                                                         

Employees will be seen on a first-come, first serve basis.

Enrollment booklets will be available on site.

Appointments are unavailable. Thursday, November 20^th is the final day to enroll or make changes.

No Exceptions!!!

Contact Diane Wessell in Financial Services at 727-2822, opt 1 if additional information is needed.

Thursday MM - October 23rd

Good Morning!

I certainly enjoyed our early release and vertical alignment.  I apologize that we were not able to add the technology component of "one drive" to our session.  

Selected 4th grade students will take the RTA assessment this morning.  Please provide an EXCELLENT environment for them as we head into our EOQ testing window.

Friday Morning the Math EOQ administration will utilize our specialists and the normal specials schedule will be delayed until the afternoon.

Andy is at a AP meeting this morning 
Stacy and I will attend a magnet meeting from 10-noon
additional subs;
Mary Elizabeth Charon for Paige Sipe pm only
No sub for Ashley Murray

Unity Day & Early Release - October 22nd

Good Morning!

• 1:30 - all expeditionary learning teachers will discuss the learning Walk of October 17th.
• 1:50 - all certified teacher report to the media center for a whole group session on vertical alignment
• 2:20 - break into 4 teams for a vertical alignment work session
• Information and Technology
• Science
• Math
• Literacy
• 3:20 - all staff reconvene in the media center
• 3:30 - dismissal

Tuesday MM - October 21st

Good Morning!

WEAR ORANGE WEDNESDAY

Bully Free Assembly with the Harlem Globetrotters this morning for 3rd and 5th grade classes @ 8:45

4th grade travels to the Heritage theater today

Adrienne Mastrobattista for Paige Sipe am only
No sub for Natalie Newman

Monday MM & EOQ Schedule

Good Morning!

The last two weeks of this quarter are complex as we adjust for testing schedules.  The following information should help us all make great decisions to maximize our instructional delivery. 

Every PLT will have two meetings in these last two weeks.  One will be on our early release day and the other will be;

• Kindergarten - Friday, October 24th
• First grade - Monday, October 20th
• Second grade - Tuesday, October 21st
• Third grade - Wednesday October 22nd
• Fourth grade - Friday, October 24th
• Fifth Grade - Monday, October 20th
• 3rd HAG - Thursday, October 30th
• 4th HAG - Tuesday, October 28th
• 5th HAG - Wednesday, October 29th

Wednesday October 22nd - UNITY DAY

• WEAR ORANGE
• Early Release day
• No afternoon specials
• Specials Schedule posted & Blog docs
• Start in Vertical groups @ 1:45 
• Meet in media center at 3:00
• Summarize and action plan 

Thursday October 23rd

• RTA testing for selected 4th graders

Friday October 24th

• Math EOQ
• No morning specials/mod groups
• Specials Schedule posted & Blog docs
• One Lunch adjustment
• Weber and Woody in line at 11:30
• Weber and Woody eat in gym

Monday, October 27th

• Science EOQ 5th grade only
• No technology classes in the AM

Tuesday, October 28th

• ELA EOQ 4th & 5th grades
• Regular specials schedule
• One Lunch adjustment
• Weber and Woody in line at 11:30
• Weber and Woody eat in gym

Wednesday, October 29th

• PICTURE DAY
• Schedule posted & Blog Docs
• Faculty meeting 3:30-4:30
• EOQ make-ups

Thursday, October 30th

• New Faculty Dinner 6:30-8:00
• EOQ make-ups

Friday, October 31st

• Reserved for Schools workday
• Report cards deadlines
• 3rd-5th to Damita before 11/2
• K-2 to Kathy before 11/3

Subs for Today 10.20.14

Revonia Holmon for Jen Crigier

Friday MM

Good Morning!

Mix-It-Up rosters for t-shirt sizes are in your mailbox today.  They must be turned in before Wednesday October 22nd for us to place an order.

See you in the classroom as we do Learning Walks with our EL coach Sara and other guests.

Subs:
Cynthia Hodges for Sara Davis
Stanley Bradley for Allison Phelps
Kimberly Heller for Brandi Burroughs
Jose Rodriguez for Patricia Vivanco
Katherine Rouson for Jessie Spaciel

Thursday MM - October 16th

Good Morning!

I am at The Porch this morning trying to eat my entire bosses day gift.  Not really but THANK YOU for the thoughtful gift.  I am honored to be serving with you. 

I am really at an Elementary Principals meeting at Central office.  The agenda is posted in the blog documents folder.

Friday we welcome our Expeditionary Learning coach Sarah Boddy to campus for a "learning walk."  this will provide baseline data and feedback on our progress with the PD we began in August.  Several guests will  join the walk team including Allison and Brandi.  We also expect to see Woody Clinard and our Associate Superintendent, Steve Oates.

The PTA need us to PUSH boxtops, and get them turned in to the office.  The delivery deadline is at the end of the month and they need to be cut and counted by our amazing PTA volunteers.  Please do all you can to have them in this week.

Also, Please answer my blog question from Wednesday and e-mail your learning target attempt for Recess before Friday.

Subs:
Rezuba Smith for Jenny Orefice pm only

Wednesday MM - October 15th

Good Morning!

I really enjoyed our STEM night.  It was activity based and full of positive interactions between Teachers/Parents/Students.  THANKS for your support.

Tonight we have a meeting for all teachers of Kindergarten first and second grades.  Meet in the computer lab at 3:30 

PLAYGROUND UPDATE
Please send me an e-mail before Friday with a learning target for recess.

• I can _____________ during recess.

Let me provide you with the "I can not." 

• I can not play any game that involves contact including, but not limited to football.  

ONE DRIVE information is coming soon.

PBIS Moment!

• This week is School Lunch Ladies appreciation week
• Last week was School Custodian Week
• Please share your appreciation with these team members
• Also, please pay your dues to the office
• $20 for certified staff
• $15 for assistants & support staff

No sub for Maria Cook.