Another day with a quiet building.
- I will be productive today
- I will think today
- I will plan today
- I will......
Friday, January 31, 2014
Thursday, January 30, 2014
Thursday MM - Day ???
Good Morning.
When we return - hopefully Friday - we will be on the set rotation schedule and the "E" and "F" day we missed will be gone. So to be clear, Friday is an "A" day on our rotation schedule.
We have postponed the vision screening and will reschedule for February or March.
We will have the WatchDOGS Breakfast if we are not on a two hour delay.
Be productive today!
When we return - hopefully Friday - we will be on the set rotation schedule and the "E" and "F" day we missed will be gone. So to be clear, Friday is an "A" day on our rotation schedule.
We have postponed the vision screening and will reschedule for February or March.
We will have the WatchDOGS Breakfast if we are not on a two hour delay.
Be productive today!
Wednesday, January 29, 2014
Optional Thursday
So Thursday is optional? What should TEACHERS do? Let me help you with 2 options.
We (teachers) do not have any other choices. The day is similar to January 21st a Rs day where you are expected to work or take leave. We will not make up today or tomorrow with students, so if we are to get paid, we work, or take leave.
TEACHER ASSISTANTS and PRT's are not expected to report to work and will not be charged an Annual Leave day. The 183 day work calendar for these employees will shift and allow these valued employees to work when kids are present and at the end of the year to assist with organization of documents.
So the only other clarification I can make is with regards to our new teachers without 4 years of service. TEN AL days are earned throughout the year and used on the designated L days. If you are not sure if your leave balance will cover your staying home, relax there are plenty of L days that your could work in place of reporting to work Thursday. Three of the days during Spring Break and 2 days after we dismiss are designated L days that we can adjust for you.
Bottom Line - BE SAFE and make whatever decision fits you. We will make adjustments on a case by case basis to ensure that each of us has an accurate record which reflects the actual days worked here at Brunson.
- Every full-time certified teacher will report to Brunson for a 7 hour work-day as we will be open between the hours of 7:30 and 5:00. You choose the seven hours and prioritize the work that you need to accomplish.
- OR you do not report to Brunson and one Annual Leave Day or Personal Day will be deducted form your balance.
We (teachers) do not have any other choices. The day is similar to January 21st a Rs day where you are expected to work or take leave. We will not make up today or tomorrow with students, so if we are to get paid, we work, or take leave.
TEACHER ASSISTANTS and PRT's are not expected to report to work and will not be charged an Annual Leave day. The 183 day work calendar for these employees will shift and allow these valued employees to work when kids are present and at the end of the year to assist with organization of documents.
So the only other clarification I can make is with regards to our new teachers without 4 years of service. TEN AL days are earned throughout the year and used on the designated L days. If you are not sure if your leave balance will cover your staying home, relax there are plenty of L days that your could work in place of reporting to work Thursday. Three of the days during Spring Break and 2 days after we dismiss are designated L days that we can adjust for you.
Bottom Line - BE SAFE and make whatever decision fits you. We will make adjustments on a case by case basis to ensure that each of us has an accurate record which reflects the actual days worked here at Brunson.
Wednesday MM - Day "E"
Good Morning!
Snow covered walks and cold temps are the order of our day. this is the latest communication from Mr Walker.
EVEN more info concerning our Magnet application data
Snow covered walks and cold temps are the order of our day. this is the latest communication from Mr Walker.
- For tomorrow, we will have a team out mid to late afternoon to assess the secondary roads and neighborhoods so hopefully we can let you know by early evening our plan
- Please be advised that the 2013 W-2's will be arriving at the schools and other work locations on Wednesday, January 29 or Thursday, January 30, depending on which day your courier mail runs.
EVEN more info concerning our Magnet application data
- 33 kindergarten - Accepted
- 8 first grade - Wait list
- 7 second grade - Wait list
- 9 third grade - Wait list
Our Faculty meeting is important and we will reschedule for Wednesday February 5th.
See you when we return. Be safe and ready to collaborate.
See you when we return. Be safe and ready to collaborate.
Tuesday, January 28, 2014
Early dismissal
- No afternoon specials
- 3rd HAG - 4th HAG - 5th HAG Eat in their classrooms
- use cafe line @ 11:45
- 2nd grade moves lunch
- Hollomon @ 11:50
- Woodruff @ 11:55
- Gulledge @ 12:00
- Lopez @ 12:05
- 3rd grade moves up
- Gough @ 12:10
- Mason @ 12:15
- Phelps @ 12:20
Dismissal is 12:45 for car riders and 12:50 for buses.
We must stay work the phones for the students who do not get picked up! Be diligent and work hard.
After the students are all gone, Please leave when you feel that is is safe and mark appropriately on your time sheet.
Monday, January 27, 2014
Tuesday MM - Day "D"
Good Morning!
Andy is at a AP meeting this morning and will return after lunch.
What does it look like when you are collaborative?
Have you been collaborative in your classroom?
How do you model collaboration for students?
Andy is at a AP meeting this morning and will return after lunch.
What does it look like when you are collaborative?
Have you been collaborative in your classroom?
How do you model collaboration for students?
Monday MM - Day "C"
Good Morning!
Hospitality will have some creamer and sugar for the K-cup gifts found in your mailbox.
Report cards will be delivered in Tuesday Packets on the 28th.
PTA Birthday Bash for January and July is Tuesday.
WatchDOGS Bagel Breakfast is Friday!
Vision Screening is Friday in the Cafe.
Faculty meeting this Wednesday.
Please welcome our new media assistant is Carol McCormick She will work on Tuesdays and Fridays at Brunson from 7:30-4:00.
Kathy is @ Access training today.
Hospitality will have some creamer and sugar for the K-cup gifts found in your mailbox.
Report cards will be delivered in Tuesday Packets on the 28th.
PTA Birthday Bash for January and July is Tuesday.
WatchDOGS Bagel Breakfast is Friday!
Vision Screening is Friday in the Cafe.
Faculty meeting this Wednesday.
Please welcome our new media assistant is Carol McCormick She will work on Tuesdays and Fridays at Brunson from 7:30-4:00.
Kathy is @ Access training today.
Thursday, January 23, 2014
Friday MM - Day "B"
Good Morning!
Two hour delay - We will have our LTM before the students arrive - 3rd at 8:30. Remember, on days that we have a delay, our WSFCS expectation is for all staff to arrive for a full day of work @ regular reporting time. If you have an issue please consider to ask for permission first rather than beg for forgiveness later. I am reasonable(?) and want your safety to be priority #1.
Many teachers are at a Workshop today so please welcome our subs and be helpful!
I will host a brief Classified employee meeting at 2:05 Friday in Mrs. Phelps classroom. Please bring two copies of your schedule, one for me and one for you.
Please wish Scott Houston well as this will be his last day with the Brunson Family. He has accepted a position in Rocky Mount as the director of youth services at their public library. Congratulations and best wishes! We appreciate all you have done for our students and staff over the last two years.
Please welcome Hanes Magnet Social Studies teacher Mr. Andy Oberman to our campus. He is working on his administrative degree and will spend today learning the role(s) of an elementary school administrator .
Did anyone find my hat? I will be looking Friday as I aim to complete a walk-through in every classroom looking for the posted objective, AND the level of engagement. This data can help inform our work in springtime LTMs, after Andy and I collect sufficient data to be valid and reliable.
The "Look-fors" added from the CWT tool.
Two hour delay - We will have our LTM before the students arrive - 3rd at 8:30. Remember, on days that we have a delay, our WSFCS expectation is for all staff to arrive for a full day of work @ regular reporting time. If you have an issue please consider to ask for permission first rather than beg for forgiveness later. I am reasonable(?) and want your safety to be priority #1.
Many teachers are at a Workshop today so please welcome our subs and be helpful!
- Annette France for Donna McGee
- James Reams for Lara Overby
- Brittany Jones for Brenda Coles
- Cheryl Askew for Sara Davis
- Meta Faulkner for Tonya Grisette
- Shelly Kirley for Demarie Anderson
- Michelle Hart for Darcy Steele
- Catherine Blankmeyer for Venice Hailstock
- Barbara White for Nancy Smoot
I will host a brief Classified employee meeting at 2:05 Friday in Mrs. Phelps classroom. Please bring two copies of your schedule, one for me and one for you.
Please wish Scott Houston well as this will be his last day with the Brunson Family. He has accepted a position in Rocky Mount as the director of youth services at their public library. Congratulations and best wishes! We appreciate all you have done for our students and staff over the last two years.
Please welcome Hanes Magnet Social Studies teacher Mr. Andy Oberman to our campus. He is working on his administrative degree and will spend today learning the role(s) of an elementary school administrator .
Did anyone find my hat? I will be looking Friday as I aim to complete a walk-through in every classroom looking for the posted objective, AND the level of engagement. This data can help inform our work in springtime LTMs, after Andy and I collect sufficient data to be valid and reliable.
The "Look-fors" added from the CWT tool.
3c. Determine level(s) of student work
3d. Determine level of class engagement (select one)
Thursday MM - Day "A" Third Quarter
Good Morning!
Our final Magnet Tour today at Noon! All magnet applications are due before 4:30 pm on Friday the 24th of January.
My favorite stocking hat is missing. It is a grey wool knit, that has a small tag "CT" for centennial trading company. I have other hats, but that one is fits just so. I remember carrying it with me last week and I left it sit in someones classroom. Thanks for the help!
Our final Magnet Tour today at Noon! All magnet applications are due before 4:30 pm on Friday the 24th of January.
My favorite stocking hat is missing. It is a grey wool knit, that has a small tag "CT" for centennial trading company. I have other hats, but that one is fits just so. I remember carrying it with me last week and I left it sit in someones classroom. Thanks for the help!
We have no timetable on the new mobile for James. Our CO leader, John Craven, came by on Tuesday to gather documents to present to the City/County inspectors who must sign off on the project before we "break ground." James appreciates your concerns and questions but we have a plan to inform you of any changes;
- When we have new information, James will wear a floppy hat all day.
- That hat will activate you to ask, "why are you wearing that hat?"
- James will share the information he has on the trailer.
So, until you see James with the Floppy hat, we will have business as usual with Music in the classroom.
Wednesday, January 22, 2014
Wednesday MM - Day "F"
Good Morning!
Today, display a passion for learning and model for students your vision of an engaged learner.
Remember we are on the last day of the 2nd quarter specials calendar and the new calendar, found in the blog documents folder, begins on Thursday.
No PD today as we made great headway Tuesday.
Magnet tour at 8:30
Marion Williams for Tonya Grisette
Today, display a passion for learning and model for students your vision of an engaged learner.
Remember we are on the last day of the 2nd quarter specials calendar and the new calendar, found in the blog documents folder, begins on Thursday.
No PD today as we made great headway Tuesday.
Magnet tour at 8:30
Marion Williams for Tonya Grisette
Thursday, January 16, 2014
FRIDAY MM - Day "E"
Good Morning!
Click MLK and ask - Whom do I serve?
I am looking forward to seeing those who are interested in our Coffee Talk on Tuesday. Please submit the appropriate form to Mrs.Stephenson if you are planing to take annual leave that day.
STEM team meets at 1pm on Tuesday.
Subs:
Ramona Starling for Angela Adams - Keep Angela in your thoughts as she went to the hospital with abdominal pain - Looking at gallbladder/other infections as possibilities.
Click MLK and ask - Whom do I serve?
I am looking forward to seeing those who are interested in our Coffee Talk on Tuesday. Please submit the appropriate form to Mrs.Stephenson if you are planing to take annual leave that day.
STEM team meets at 1pm on Tuesday.
Subs:
Ramona Starling for Angela Adams - Keep Angela in your thoughts as she went to the hospital with abdominal pain - Looking at gallbladder/other infections as possibilities.
Wednesday, January 15, 2014
Thursday MM - Day "D"
Good Morning!
Congrats to Helen Ransom our spelling bee champion.
I am at an elementary school principals meeting today until lunchtime.
{Agenda is posted in the Blog Documents folder on the shared drive}
Magnet tour today @ Noon.
Questions to ponder about reading instruction.
Congrats to Helen Ransom our spelling bee champion.
I am at an elementary school principals meeting today until lunchtime.
{Agenda is posted in the Blog Documents folder on the shared drive}
Magnet tour today @ Noon.
Questions to ponder about reading instruction.
- How much time are your students engaged with text?
- what portion of your day is Direct instruction?
- What literary materials and resources do you use daily?
- Do all students "grow" at the same rate?
- Can we affect a student's rate of growth?
Wednesday MM - Day "C"
Morning!
I have shared a draft of our next specials schedule with the specialists. They were helpful in creating some adjustments and now I need your eyes to finalize the process. I will catch up with a representative from each grade level today to share a draft copy. Please share within your teams and provide any suggestions/corrections to me before Friday!
Spelling Bee finals are in the Jim at won.
No Meeting or PD today as we have the Optional Coffee Talk on the Rs day next Tuesday.
No sub for Irene
I have shared a draft of our next specials schedule with the specialists. They were helpful in creating some adjustments and now I need your eyes to finalize the process. I will catch up with a representative from each grade level today to share a draft copy. Please share within your teams and provide any suggestions/corrections to me before Friday!
Spelling Bee finals are in the Jim at won.
No Meeting or PD today as we have the Optional Coffee Talk on the Rs day next Tuesday.
No sub for Irene
Tuesday, January 14, 2014
Tuesday MM - Day "B"
Good Morning,
EOQ Reading today! Encourage kids and build confidence. These assessments help us determine if our students were engaged and OWN the standard, or if we need to come up with a new plan to assist their learning.
EOQ Reading today! Encourage kids and build confidence. These assessments help us determine if our students were engaged and OWN the standard, or if we need to come up with a new plan to assist their learning.
A volunteer opportunity from WFU. Read below and e-mail me before the end of the day if you are interested.
My name is Ashley Heffner and I am teaching the
Developmental Psychology course at WFU this semester.
I am contacting you to see if you are accepting volunteers
at your school and would be willing to take WFU students as volunteers.
Students will volunteer from mid-January through April.
If so, please fill out the box below with the best contact
information for students to reach you, hours available for volunteering, and
any special requirements
Students should be contacting you by the end of this week if
you are taking volunteers.
Thank you! Ashley Heffner
School Name
|
Contact Person
|
Method of Contact
Email or
Phone #
|
Time available to
volunteer
(ex. 12 -4pm)
|
Special Requirements?
(TB test, orientation,
background check, etc.)
|
Stephanie Hess for Michelle Husmillo
Sunday, January 12, 2014
Monday MM - Day "A"
Good Morning!
Amazing effort at our magnet fair. Expect large groups on our tours the next two weeks. Thanks to each of you who signed up and participated in this event. When we "sell" our school we are marketing YOU!
The 17th is the end of the quarter and we will need all report cards to be completed by Wednesday, January 22nd.
Amazing effort at our magnet fair. Expect large groups on our tours the next two weeks. Thanks to each of you who signed up and participated in this event. When we "sell" our school we are marketing YOU!
The 17th is the end of the quarter and we will need all report cards to be completed by Wednesday, January 22nd.
- Monday, January 20th is the MLK holiday
- Tuesday, January 21st is a Reserved day
- We have kept this day open for each of you to define and prioritize the work that will result in amazing growth for the coming quarter
- One opportunity is an Open Space/Coffee Talk with Bagels and coffee provided by the leadership team
- Commit to engage in a discussion from 8:00-10:00 in Mobile #32
- Linked here is the required reading for this optional Open Space/Coffee Talk. Washington Post
Good news on the technology front, Stacy will be working with each certified staff member as we are to receive 37 Lenovo X131e laptops for teacher use. these are leased machines and will be with you for 48 months. More on the logistics later as we expect to see the machines in the building this week.
Thursday, January 9, 2014
Friday MM - Day "F"
Good Morning!
Today's EOQ is MATH. We have multiple modification groups and will utilize all of our Specialists/EC/ESL teachers until 10:45. Specials will resume on a normal schedule Monday as we have fewer modification groups for the reading test.
Our Magnet Fair is Saturday at the Benton convention center. Below are the staff who have graciously agreed to interact with families looking at our STEM program. Please join us if you can and try to wear a Be.brunson T-shirt to promote our logo.
10:00AM - 11:00AM Magnet Fair (5) All slots filled
patricia gulledge
Nancy Smoot
Darcy Steele
stephanie ingram
Brenda Coles
11:00AM - 12:00PM Magnet Fair (5) 2 of 5 slots filled
Marcela Zarate
Venice Hailstock
12:00PM - 1:00PM Magnet Fair (5) 1 of 5 slots filled
Tiffany Ray
1:00PM - 2:00PM Magnet Fair (5) 4 of 5 slots filled
Michelle Husmillo
Angela Adams
Paige Sipe
Deb Fidali
Sub - Rosemary for Linnea
Today's EOQ is MATH. We have multiple modification groups and will utilize all of our Specialists/EC/ESL teachers until 10:45. Specials will resume on a normal schedule Monday as we have fewer modification groups for the reading test.
Our Magnet Fair is Saturday at the Benton convention center. Below are the staff who have graciously agreed to interact with families looking at our STEM program. Please join us if you can and try to wear a Be.brunson T-shirt to promote our logo.
10:00AM - 11:00AM Magnet Fair (5) All slots filled
patricia gulledge Nancy Smoot Darcy Steele stephanie ingram Brenda Coles 11:00AM - 12:00PM Magnet Fair (5) 2 of 5 slots filled
Marcela Zarate Venice Hailstock 12:00PM - 1:00PM Magnet Fair (5) 1 of 5 slots filled
Tiffany Ray 1:00PM - 2:00PM Magnet Fair (5) 4 of 5 slots filled
Michelle Husmillo Angela Adams Paige Sipe Deb Fidali Sub - Rosemary for Linnea
Wednesday, January 8, 2014
Thursday MM - Day "E"
Good Morning!
EOQ Science is ON-LINE and begins at 8:30. Which is also the same time that we begin a Magnet Tour in our K-2 classes and specials.
PTA Board meeting at 1pm in Mobile 37
The EBOB competition has been positive and well-received. Thanks for your support to connect students with text.
Thanks to Kathy for her leadership with our Benchmarks/DIBELS/TRC. I am confident that our diagnostic efforts will lead to focused instruction and greater student growth.
Sub - Rosemary for Linnea
EOQ Science is ON-LINE and begins at 8:30. Which is also the same time that we begin a Magnet Tour in our K-2 classes and specials.
PTA Board meeting at 1pm in Mobile 37
The EBOB competition has been positive and well-received. Thanks for your support to connect students with text.
Thanks to Kathy for her leadership with our Benchmarks/DIBELS/TRC. I am confident that our diagnostic efforts will lead to focused instruction and greater student growth.
Sub - Rosemary for Linnea
Monday, January 6, 2014
Tuesday MM - Day "C"
Good Morning!
From Steve Oates, Elementary Schools Assistant Superintendent
From Steve Oates, Elementary Schools Assistant Superintendent
- Many of you have students who are dropped off early and end up waiting outside until the school day officially begins. With the temperatures expected to be in the single digits in the morning please be sure no students are kept outside waiting for the doors to open.
I am at a Joint Principals meeting today and will hopefully return in time for the noon Magnet tour.
Sunday, January 5, 2014
Monday MM - Day "B"
Good Morning!
Welcome back to the world of Education! I am thrilled to continue empowering students with tools so they can create meaning from their lives.
Magnet tours are as follows. We will focus on the K-2 classrooms and specials as we promote our STEM school.
Please welcome Mrs. Gene Stephenson as our temporary lead secretary. She has most recently served as the lead secretary at Forest Park elementary for the last 24 years.
Please look at the calendar and attend to the items that are present, like meetings and progress reports.
PRINTER ALERT
We are collecting data to identify the staff members who are abusing this tool. In December the number of CLASS SETS and MULTIPLE WEBPAGES that were sent to our printers was egregious. Please see Stacy for assistance in conservative printing techniques. Utilize the mantra "Think before you Print"
Welcome back to the world of Education! I am thrilled to continue empowering students with tools so they can create meaning from their lives.
Magnet tours are as follows. We will focus on the K-2 classrooms and specials as we promote our STEM school.
- Tuesday, January 7th @ noon
- Thursday, January 9th @ 8:30
- Tuesday, January 14th @ 8:30
- Thursday, January 16th @ noon
- Wednesday, January 22nd @ 8:30
- Thursday, January 23rd @ noon
Please welcome Mrs. Gene Stephenson as our temporary lead secretary. She has most recently served as the lead secretary at Forest Park elementary for the last 24 years.
Please look at the calendar and attend to the items that are present, like meetings and progress reports.
PRINTER ALERT
We are collecting data to identify the staff members who are abusing this tool. In December the number of CLASS SETS and MULTIPLE WEBPAGES that were sent to our printers was egregious. Please see Stacy for assistance in conservative printing techniques. Utilize the mantra "Think before you Print"
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