Summer Blog Post #1 - June 24th

Good Morning!

Summer enrichment is off and running.  Mr. Kirby and the SMO staff are working in the mobiles while I put together a list of candidates for our open positions.  The 2015-2016 schedule will wait until July.

If you are interested in serving on a interview team, check your e-mail as I will send details as they become available.

The following information was also conveyed in an e-mail sent Monday.

Beginning on July 6, all staff will need to use NCEDCloud IAM Service to log in to HomeBase applications. That means DPI is moving us to a single log-in to use PowerTeacher, PowerStudent, SchoolNet and NCEES. 

After July 6, staff and students will need to use this log-in. It will not affect parent log-ins. 

What do you need to do? 

• You need to claim your account if you use PowerTeacher or any other HomeBase application.

How do you claim your account? 

• Go to https://my.ncedcloud.org and click "Claim my account"
• Then click "LEA Employee Claim Policy"
• Then click next
• On the next screen, our LEA/Charter Code is 340
• Your Staff UID is the same numeric user ID that you use for logging into PowerTeacher and PowerSchool

Still have questions? Check these three resources:

• The WS/FCS IAM Info Page: http://bit.ly/IAMInfo
• The IAM Service FAQ: https://ncedcloud.mcnc.org/faq-page

Thank you again for helping ensure all our users will be prepared to login to HomeBase applications using the IAM service after July 6.

Wednesday - June 17th

Enjoy bagels this morning in the Be.cafe courtesy of PBIS/Hospitality.

Faculty meeting at 2 pm in the media center. 

Party at the D.A. estate following the meeting to celebrate Andy. Bring the gate code, an appetizer to share and a chair. 

I am out this Thursday and Friday for Appalachian State orientation with my son Jack.  I will return on Monday the 22nd to welcome the summer enrichment program.  Any needs/pressing issues you encounter while I am out will be good development for Andy as he transitions to Vienna.  

Enjoy the summer and I will blog updates on the following dates.

• Wednesday, June 24th
• Tuesday, July 7th
• Thursday, July 16th
• Wednesday, July 22nd
• Monday, July 27th
• Tuesday, August 4th
• Tuesday, August 11th

FRIDAY MM - June 12th

Make today exceptional!

All hands on deck for dismissal.  Be positive and help our students learn to celebrate with their hearts and minds focused on Gratitude.  

The Lunch schedule is adjusted today

Enjoy!

Thursday MM - June 11th

Good Morning!

We are thrilled for Andy and his appointment as the Principal of Vienna!  Extend your congratulations and celebrate.

Our 5th grade celebration is Friday morning.  Please know that parking will be tight and you should arrive early.  

Work hard for our students.  The intended outcome is to have each child anticipate the August start of school with joyous memories and firm belief that we value them. 

Subs today;
FERGUSON, BOUVIA/CL for Trish Gulledge pm only
ACKER JR, JOHN for Karon Kiger
GOLDENSTEIN, ALAN for Bridgette Hollomon am only
PITTS, EMMA for Brenda Coles
ROBINSON, DAVID for Suzette Lopez

Wednesday MM - June 10th

Good Morning!

Be exceptional today!

Faculty meeting at 3:20 in the media center

Subs:
David Robinson for Jessie Spaciel
Rosemary Hazy for Donna McNatt am only
No sub for Kim Burch

Tuesday MM - June 9th

Good Morning!

Bus Letters for next year need to be delivered TODAY.  There will be a phone message to all parents this evening explaining the process.

Class roster cards will be distributed to grade levels at the faculty meeting Wednesday.

Sub today - Carol McDowell for Jessie Spaciel

Monday MM - June 8th

Good Morning!

Engage students in AWESOME learning this week.  They will thank you with a return on your investment in the future.  If we model that every minute is valuable, they will carry that forward.  Do not slow down.  Do not coast into the finish.  Value the NOW.  

We need to have a faculty meeting this Wednesday.  Please put this on your calendar.

No testing today.

Stay away from the southern edge of the big play equipment as it is not safe for students to play upon.

Subs:
BLANKEMEYER, CATHERINE for Darcy Steele pm only
HAZY, ROSEMARY for Trish Gulledge am only

Friday MM - June 5th

Good Morning!

RTA make-ups will be in Mobile 35.

Welcome to the 4th grade families here for career day in the media center.

The specials schedule for next week is posted on the board.  Mrs. Steadman has copies and it is on the shared drive in the blog documents folder.  

The lunch schedule next week is only adjusted on Friday the 12th.  It is also posted on the board/office/blog documents.   

The front playground equipment is closed until further notice.  A student's finger was caught in the metal grate. (she is A-OK)  We are performing repairs to the equipment and further safety evaluation before it re-opens. 

From our PTA president Maggi Jackson;

• As you may have heard the PTA is going to emphasize playground improvements with its direct donation campaign next fall. In order to prepare for that we would like to make some decisions about the kind of playground equipment to install so we can have artwork produced to put in campaign materials. We welcome your input so please let me know if you would like to be a part of the playground committee. We will most likely try to meet over the summer and share ideas and examples over email. We will begin work on a brochure so that we can get it printed in early August. If you don't feel you can meet, but would like to send me some thoughts on what would work on the Brunson playground, please email me at maggi.jackson@gmail.com. Thank you and have a great summer!

Subs:

Cathy Wall for Demarie Anderson

David Robinson for Trish Gulledge

Thursday MM - June 4th

Good Morning!

RTA testing today in 3 mobiles - Spaciel, Gauss & Stoppel-Adkins.  Please keep these areas free from noise and distractions.  The front playground is back to regular schedule as the testing will be in the back of the campus.  The side playground is CLOSED.

We had a productive PTA meeting Wednesday and have budgeted the last of our funds to create an asphalt type pad for basketball and 4-square.  Work should be done over the summer!  The PTA thanks you for the support provided  with fundraising and activities.   Together we prosper.

All kindergarten through third grade teachers need to attend a vital meeting concerning "TRC" this coming Monday, June 8th, from 3:20 until 4:00.  

Subs:
Rosemary Hazy for Suzette Lopez
Carol Stewart for Bridgette Hollomon

Wednesday MM - June 3rd

Good Morning!

Make up Science testing will be in Tanya Lovin's room.  We will close the playground until noon.

Supervision is a critical component of PBIS.  reflect on the amount of time students are without direct supervision and take actions to make the last few days of instruction FANTASTIC.  

Everyone should be eating in the cafe.  If you are planning a class event Heather must know TODAY.

STARLING, RAMONA for Nancy Smoot am only
STEWART, CAROL for Trish Gulledge am only

Tuesday MM - June 2nd

Good Morning!

EOG Science for the 5th grade students is this morning, but THANKS to Kathy, we can run a regular specials schedule and only a slightly modified lunch.  The two major major adjustments;

• CLOSED playground 
• QUIET in the testing zones

We have a new face on campus today - Ana Gonzalez is our part time testing coordinator.  Some of you may remember her from the work she did with IMPRINTS and our Kindergarten Students.   Please introduce yourself as she will have her home base in the office working with Laurie in the mornings. 

Thanks to Kelsey and Tonya for doing an OUTSTANDING job representing the faculty at last nights HAG meeting.  

Subs today:

Rosemary Hazy for Demarie Anderson