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.

Tuesday MM - STEM NIGHT

good morning!

Let's pump up this event and enjoy ourselves this evening.

Brendan Sullivan for Kim Woody
No sub for Kathy Wilheit AM only
Emma Pitts for Karon Kiger PM only

Monday MM - October 13th

Good Morning!

STEM night is Tuesday!  I am looking forward to seeing all the wonderful design challenges you have in store for our families.  To date, I have only heard from one certified staff member that is unable to attend. 

Subs:
No sub for Stacy yet.  We will arrange coverage in the morning.

  

Friday MM

Good Morning

Root for Andy and the Banditos as they compete in the Tuna 200 this weekend.

Julie Atkins for Donna McGee pm only
Rosemary Hazy for Deb Fidali
Jennifer Peagram for Nancy Smoot pm only
No sub yet for Tonya Lovin

Thursday MM - October 9th

Good Morning!

Dental screening is in the GYM.  Doctor Peddle will take his morning classes outside and we hope the kindergarten groups will be able to hit the gym by 12:30.

The schedule is posted and in the blog documents folder

Subs:
Rosemary Hazy for Deb Fidali
David Koerner for Brenda Coles
Larue Cunningham for Charity Cota-Robles pm only
no sub yet for Tonya Lovin
no sub for Laurie Steadman
no sub for Brenda Washam

Wednesday MM - October 8th

Good Morning!

Good work on the lock down.  Fire drill next week.

Classroom walk through data collection has improved as we have a new tool with features that will allow us to share data in a timely fashion   This will feed our PLT conversations and create opportunities to narrow the "execution gap" alluded to in our October 1st ER day.  I will be in classrooms to share this week and next so we can begin to inspect our data that matters to student growth.

Let's have a great day today.  Andy and Kathy are attending day three of the Expeditionary Learning Regional Instructional Coaching for Leaders Institute and will return on Thursday.

Other Subs
Sheren Elmhalla for Donna McNatt pm only
Fred Bradt for Tonya Grisette
No sub for Kime Burch

Tuesday MM - October 7th

Good Morning!

I am at the Joint principals meeting this morning - Agenda posted in the blog documents folder.

Lock down at 2pm.  4th grade pick up from specials a little early.  5th grade go to specials late after the lock down.  We want every student in the classroom ready to participate and learn with their teacher.   We will come to each door and jiggle the handle.  This is not a scary movie moment where the class screams.  This is a community experience to stay silent and keep everyone safe. 

Subs:
Netasha Clark for Allison Phelps
Carolyn Gaddy-Perry for Paige Sipe

Monday MM - October 6th

Good Morning!

Lock Down Drill Tuesday at 2:00 Stay in your classrooms and practice in the place where we spend the majority of our time.  We will have our 2nd quarter practice in other locations.

Flexible Benefits will be seen in the Nurse/intervention room on the K/1 Hallway.

Subs:
Peggy Morgan for Kim Woody
Carolyn Gaddy-Perry for Paige Sipe

Friday MM - October 3rd

GOOD MORNING!

Please honor the 2nd grade students who are working on the CogAT test this morning through leading your students to model EXCELLENT hallway behaviors.  

Our 3-5 celebration will not have an "all-call" due to testing, so please send your students to the cafeteria at 9:10.

We will make an "all-call" for the K-2 re-COG-nition in the afternoon.

BIG SWEEP is Saturday.   We have many families participating in this beautification event on our campus and they would LOVE to have some faculty participation.  If you can swing even an hour, come on by, 9:30-noon.

Subs today;
Barbara Byington for Nancy Smoot pm only
Rebecca Church for Tiffany Ray
Greta Spottswood for Stacy Swanson
Helene Elbein for Jessie Spaciel
Jose Rodriguez for Marcela Zarate

Thursday MM - October 2nd

Re-COG-nition is happening Friday.  Please do the anti rain dance so we can enjoy this PBIS experience with the students.

• K-2 students in the afternoon @1:50
• 3-5 students in the morning @ 9:10

NEW staff Dinner invite is being e-mailed to the entire staff.  We welcome all but will need an RSVP before October 23rd to secure the proper amount of materials.

One Drive will be the method to add input to the upcoming PLT ER days.  I will create a document with the help of technology to get you all started.  Look for it on Monday of next week.

The SIP top line report as referenced in our meeting yesterday is attached.


Quick View of the Brunson Elementary School SIP…..

• Mission: Brunson Elementary will provide an educational experience to ensure that all children become academically successful students, responsible citizens, productive workers and continuous learners
• Goal 1: Improve Reading Scores
• PRT’s at K-2 level
• Provide literacy training for 3-5 residential staff 
• Provide EL training for 30 staff members
• Completion of PEPs for students below grade level will provide documentation of interventions being used within the classroom
• Use of the iLOG….discussed in depth at PLT meetings
• Attendance at staff development meetings can be used to determine delivery of the instruction. 
• PLT minutes will provide documentation of guided practice in the unpacking of lessons and Expeditionary Learning process. 
• Goal 2: Positive Learning Environment
• PBIS
• Creating and maintain universals
• Identify bullying
• Strategies to help secondary and tertiary tier students

Subs:

NEELY, TYSHENE for Wendy Binkley

RODRIGUEZ, JOSE for Marcela Zarate

No sub for Jeff Faullin, I am at a 504 meeting in the morning and PTA board at 1pm.  I will see you all at dismissal.

Wednesday MM - Early Release Day

Early release day - keep the classroom focus on instruction.  Demonstrate to students your passion for using time wisely to ensure their academic growth.  

• Lunch schedule is adjusted
• posted on board and Blog docs
• Same as 9.10.14
• Specials schedule is truncated
• 8:30 kindergarten
• 9:15 all 4th grade
• 10:00 3rd residential
• 11:30 all 5th grade
• No recess today - The playground is closed

We will convene in the media center 10 minutes after the last bus leaves campus.  Our PD will be system wide and take approximately 2 hours.  Please come prepared with;

• A pen or pencil
• NO other work
• A great attitude

Today, no sub for Kelly Moye