Monday, January 30th

This is the first and only Monday in January that students will be present.

• 2nd was a holiday
• 9th was a snow day
• 16th was a holiday
• 23rd was a PD work day

As we head into the stretch of 44 days of uninterrupted learning, I encourage you to think and plan strategies for your pace. A steady drive that is sustainable is my goal to ensure my actions are consistent. In at 7:00 and out before 5:30 working on issues that will gain an increase in student achievement across all three domains. Feel free to share your plan to achieve success as this is an opportunity to establish rhythm. 

• EBOB class competitions continue this week in the media center
• The JL puppet show for 3rd grade students is Wednesday
• Safe travels to Melanie, Allison, Brenda and Trish as they attend EL Education PD in Atlanta later this week
• Reading and Writing Grounded in Evidence: Upper Elementary 
• This institute introduces participants to a text-based framework for teaching evidence-based reading and writing, with a focus on the new standards for analyzing informational text and writing opinion (3-6) or argument (6-12). Participants will experience reading about a compelling topic and writing an evidence-based opinion/argument. They will leave the institute with a conceptual framework for the important connection between reading and writing as well as a plan for designing and implementing deeper reading and evidence-based writing instruction for students. 
• Dr. Karen Roseboro will visit on Friday to progress monitor my mid-year PDP goals. (we hope to spend time in classrooms as well)

Thursday, January 26th

Communication is the common thread to strengthen this spring as we work in Be.CREW, Faculty CREW and BELLT.  

• What did  you think of the article?  Did you capture significance from the number 160?

• If you have not taken the opportunity this year to participate in CREW writing, now is your opportunity to demonstrate your leadership! Please let Sara Davis know if you want to participate. We are CREW, not passengers.

• ELL parent night tonight!

• EBOB competitions begin on Friday

• Congrats to Perry Wilson, our Spelling Bee Champ

• If you ever want to see a "real" blog by a Faullin check out my son,  http://www.joefaullin.com/

 

Tuesday January 24th

Welcome to our EL Education Mid-Year Review!

I enjoyed our PD Monday.  I specifically grew in my ability to use craftsmanship as I create learning targets.  I also developed a mindset to examine my beliefs with the MAC book.

Spelling Bee is Wednesday -   Congrats to the room champions!

Thursday, January 19th

I am sending the agenda for the EL Education MYR as a google doc to view.

I am also sending a Staff Survey that needs to be completed before Tuesday the 24th. 

Tuesday, January 17th

EL Education Design Principle #7

• Diversity and Inclusion
• Both diversity and inclusion increases the richness of ideas, creative power, problem-solving ability, and respect for others.  In EL Education schools, Students investigate and value their different histories and talents as well as those of other communities and cultures. 

Tuesday the 17th

• PDP mid-year conferences, today through Friday, February 10th 
• Plan for 40 minutes to discuss;
• evidence of progress on PDP goals
• CREW (student & faculty)
• lesson plans with LT's and CFU's
• the future
• PTA board meeting @ 1:00
• Faculty Social @ 6:00 pm
• see e-mail for details

Wednesday the 18th

• EOQ today! 
• Unique specials schedule
• Magnet Tour @ 9:30
• Faculty CREW at 3:30

Thursday the 19th

• EOQ today! 
• Unique specials schedule
• Flex CREW time based on EOQ

Monday the 23rd WORK DAY

• 7:45 Breakfast by PTA
• 8:30 - 11:30 EL PD with Dee
• Bring MAC/CP/Laptop
• 1:00 - 3:00 BELLT

Thursday post ~ January 12th

Welcome back from the snow break. Let's have a fantastic CREW today.

Dates to remember:

2nd Quarter:

• January 23rd pm: Report cards turned in to Kathy (HAG) or Sarah (K-2) or Jeff (3-5)

• January 24th pm: Administration returns report cards to teachers with comments

• January 26th 8:00 am: Damita finalizes reports in PowerSchool

• January 30th: Report cards are in the teachers’ hands

• January 31st: Report cards go home

3rd Quarter:

• April 3rd by 8:00 AM: Report cards turned in to Jeff (3-5), Kathy (HAG) or Sarah (K-2) 

• April 4th pm: Admin returns them to teachers with comments

• April 6th 8:00 am: Damita finalizes reports in PowerSchool

• April 17th: Report cards are in the teachers’ hands

• April 18th: Report cards go home

2nd Snow Day - Tuesday, January 10th

Tuesday is an optional teacher work day;

• Building opens at 8 am
• Building closes at 4 pm
• Certified staff report for work or utilize annual leave
• If you are short AL and do not want to report on Tuesday, NO WORRIES - You can work a "L" day over spring break or at the end of the year
• You may work a partial day and take AL for the remainder
• Our parking lot is not crystal clear - BE SAFE on your entry to the building
• Mr. Kirby has the sidewalks and mobiles in decent shape, but still be careful
• Student make up day is June 9th
• Teacher assistants are not to report on optional work days 

We hope the warm weather Tuesday provides enough melting to allow us to serve students on Wednesday.  

SNOW DAY

I just spoke with Mr. Kirby and he is planning on opening to work on the sidewalks and ramps at 11:00.  I will check on our progress and let you know how it looks later on Monday.  Stay safe and be aware that the make-up day is Monday February 13^th.

Thursday Post - January 5th

I am dropping the MM (morning message) from the blog and the good morning as many of you will choose to stay informed at times that suit your needs.

• Our Magnet fair sign-up needs CREW support.  Please consider supporting our school with an hour of your time this Saturday - weather pending
• Celebrate new life with Anna Brown this Friday in the media center.  The baby shower begins at 3:30, well before the snow!
• Keep Lisa Weber in your thoughts as she recovers from some muscle and nerve flares.
• I will use the blog AND email to keep you posted on any information regarding weather related school issues. 

Enjoy Thursday!

Tuesday MM - January 3rd

Happy New Year & Welcome to 2017!

Tuesday 01.03.17

• Please review and teach HOC to energize our learning community

Wednesday 01.04.17

• Magnet tour @ 9:30
• Vision screening for 1st, 3rd & 5th in the gym
• Fire drill in the afternoon
• Jeff at CO for monthly leadership meeting
• Tech PD in media center from 3:30-4:30
• Bring your charged laptop

Thursday 01.05.17

• Magnet Fair walk-through @ 10:00

Friday 01.06.17

• Magnet tour @ 9:30
• School Board visitation @ TBD

Saturday 01.07.17

• Magnet fair @ education building of the DC fairgrounds from 10:00-2:00
• CLICK TO SIGN UP 
• We need 3 teachers for each hour shift
• 1 from K-1 and 2 from all other areas

Return of the BLOG!!!!

I believe that updates to the blog format will help improve our school-wide communications.  Allow me to frame this through our WSFCS Core Value of Accountability.

I will will be accountable by; 

• Creating and posting a BLOG which informs the week ahead by 7:00 am Monday (or the first day of the instructional week)
• Creating and posting  a mid-week BLOG available by 7:00 am Thursday
• Writing with the following in mind
• Purposeful
• Solution-Oriented
• Time conscious
• Growth oriented
• Collaboration

Faculty CREW members will will be accountable by; 

• Reading and improving communications at Brunson