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