Friday, November 30th

We randomly selected our Teacher focus group for Tuesday, 3:15-4:00 in mobile #40

• Kindergarten - Kelly G.
• First Grade - Bridget H.
• Second Grade - Kyli W.
• Third Grade - Kelsey W.
• Fourth Grade - Rachael D.
• Fifth Grade - Britanny R.
• HAG - Michelle J.
• EC - Kim B.
• ESL - Dominica B.
• Specialist - Cindy S. 

With the NC DPI CNA visit next week, a copy of lesson plans must be available in all classrooms.  Electronic submission of your plans for December 3rd - 7th is not necessary.  We will collaborate to determine the next step(s) for our planning cycle at our December 12th ERD. 

The Sign up for the 43 BBQ tickets is next to the sign in sheet.  Once we hit the magic number, it will come down.  

Enjoy the weekend!

Thursday, November 29th

Please send me strategies to select an unbiased and effective focus group 

• Staff
• Students
• Families

I am working on the "fix" that will allow ALL staff members to be present for the BELT, TOY and CEOY elections.  I will keep you posted as I work with our Math leaders.

Please spend some time the next two days teaching our HOC's in relation to Book Fair.  Many situations arise that challenge our students and to practice thinking about their utilization of the HOC's will help them make the choices that build character.

Wednesday, November 28th

Thanks for the support of our Science Fair.  The highlight for me was watching our primary students engage with curiosity and awe!  

Today, every faculty member should cast their vote concerning the support of the School Improvement Plan. The ballot reads:

I support the SIP as a living document for the 2018-2019 school year  

I do not support the SIP for the 2018-2019 school year because______________ 

Directions to vote

• Get a ballot in the office 
• Complete the ballot 
• Place the ballot in the box with Laurie before 1:15 pm on Wednesday the 28th 
• She will mark your name to record that you have voted (not how you voted)

See everybody at Staff Crew beginning at 3:30.  Please sit in the following tables

• BELT
• Discipline
• Crew
• HAG
• Dismissal
• Culture

On Wednesday, every faculty member should cast their vote concerning the support of the School Improvement Plan. The ballot reads:

I support the SIP as a living document for the 2018-2019 school year  

I do not support the SIP for the 2018-2019 school year because______________ 

Directions to vote

• Get a ballot in the office 
• Complete the ballot 
• Place the ballot in the box with Laurie before 1:15 pm on Wednesday the 28th 
• She will mark your name to record that you have voted (not how you voted)

To review the plan online, follow the directions below. 

• First, use this link to access our School Improvement Plan on Indistar.
• Username = GuestS15357 
• Password = GuestS15357 

You can also talk with colleagues who have spent time working on the plan:

• Brandi Brown
• Stacy Swanson
• Emily Fedel
• Kelsey Williams
• Holly Say
• Martha Howell
• Jenn Currin
• Su Matalik
• Valerie Glass
• Kathy Wilheit
• Sarah Huddleston
• Monica Douglas
• Jeff Faullin

Monday, November 26th

Good Morning!

I so enjoyed my extended time with family over the thanksgiving break.  Spent some time reflecting and am ready for the next four weeks to collaborate for SA/3D.

• Tuesday brings our Science Fair and Symphony
• Here is the schedule for visiting the science fair on Tuesday,November 27th
• Students who created a project, or a class representative, can come stand by their project for up to 30 minutes 
• The symphony performance is in the gym @ 9:00 for all 4th and 5th grade classes

• Wednesday is staff crew in the media center

Tuesday, November 20th

I have two requests for you today or in the next few days

First, use this link to access our School Improvement Plan on Indistar.

Username = GuestS15357  

Password = GuestS15357   

Review the plan as we will vote for faculty approval on Wednesday November 28th. 

 Second, use this link and read about strategies to increase the depth of our gratitude 

I am thankful that we choose to do this work, TOGETHER

 

Monday, November 19th

Where is Business 40?  We will allow grace for the next two days and waive tardy slips while folks adjust to the new dynamics.

Thanks to Kelsey, Samantha, Stacy, Su and Sarah for the support at the magnet fair.

BELT meeting @ 3:30 today

Friday, November 16th

I am looking forward to the magnet fair and thank you for sharing the joy we have at Brunson.  Typically we head out to socialize after the event, around 2:00pm, and all are welcome to join us at Small Batch

My plea: with the holiday approaching, be an outstanding model for the efficient use of time.  Each instructional day is opportunity!

“We waste so many days waiting for the weekend. So many nights wanting morning. Our lust for future comfort is the biggest thief of life.”
-Joshua Glenn Clark-

Thursday, November 15th

Today we welcome Liza Mundy to engage our EBOB students.  Thanks to Bookmarks for their generosity.




We also welcome members of the WSFCS operations team to observe and support improvement to our arrival and dismissal systems.

Please share the minutes for your team time work and thanks for the engaging conversations.

Wednesday, November 14th

Make-up picture day from 8:00-??? in the gym.  We need all staff and students represented as we utilize the photograph for identification in our safety plan.

Team time today is intended to allow staff to explore some open space.  I will explain in detail on the morning announcements.  

Crew coverage for today

• Jeff for Katie Welch
• Jeff for Kim Burch
• Kelly for Laurie Steadman

Our intent is to avoid combo crews and we can accomplish this with advance notification for staff who do not get a sub.  If you get a sub, please provide plans for student success, thanks!

Tuesday, November 13th

Thanks to Kathy, Su and all the faculty who utilized extended planning.  We continue this morning with our Crew writing team.

Mobile HR sets up shop in the office this afternoon. {sign-up sheet is on Sarah's door}

Team time on Wednesday

use your two feet to select a team and add value as we improve our school. 

• BELT @ 3:30 in the computer lab
• facilitated by Brandi Brown
• HAG @ 3:30 in Mobile #31
• facilitated by Linnea Patrick
• Crew @ 3:30 in room #27
• facilitated by Kyli White
• New to Brunson @ 3:30 in the media center
• facilitated by Kathy Wilheit
• Family Crew @ 3:30 in the music room
• facilitated by Valerie Glass

Magnet Fair on Saturday - Please join us and be proud of our service for students.

Monday, November 12th

The alarm is off to allow building access for teachers until 4:00 pm today.  

Friday, November 9, 2018

Friday, November 9, 2018

The HR Mobile will be at Brunson from 12:30-3:30 on Tuesday, November 13th (the day we return).  If you would like to have time with them, come by and sign-up for a time on Mrs. H's door by 3:30 Friday. If we have lots of people sign up, HR will send a second person. 

Those teachers in a trailer, please remember to adjust your temperature.

A reminder concerning lesson plan submission;

Rationale 

• Impact on SA/3D

• Equality then equity

• Collaboration

• Feedback

• Growth

Plans for November 13th - 16th are due on Friday, November 9th.



Plans for December 3rd - 7th are due on Friday, November 30th

Enjoy the long weekend. 

Thursday, November 8th

Enjoy this day and thanks for a great Wednesday!

Many subs today as we continue our Extended planning.  Regular specials with Doris Davis covering for Music.

Wednesday, November 7th

Welcome to our WSFCS Monitoring and Support Team

Today we will have the following changes

• Doris Davis will be covering for Music
• Kelly Gunzenhauser will be covering for Mrs Jordan
• Holly Say will be covering for Mr Peddle
• Morning Tech classes will be rescheduled

Thanks for your support, we will meet in a crew circle at 3:30 this afternoon in the media center

Tuesday, November 6th ELECTION DAY

Please read the below message from Jonathan Wilson and focus on the BOLD as points of emphasis;

As you know we have an election tomorrow, November 6th, and Brunson will be used as a precinct site. We realize that this is an inconvenience and disruptive, however, NC General Statutes allows the Board of Elections to use schools for this purpose and we must assist.

Security of our campuses and safety of students remains a top priority. This is of greater concern when we have unknown visitors on our campuses. As an extra precaution, we are asking that you take the following steps on November 6th. 

• Communicate with election officials and be clear of your expectations
• Route voters in the most direct path to the polling site
• Utilize exterior doors that lead directly into the poll site, if possible. 
• Ensure adequate signage is in place to direct voters as to which entrance to use, where voters are not allowed, etc.
• Insist that poll workers wear official identification at all times
• Do not allow use of student restrooms
• If anyone without a visible ID is seen in a restricted area, they should be stopped, questioned and escorted to the proper location
• Reserve staff/visitor parking spaces for voters
• Be aware of bus traffic and make efforts to avoid conflicts
• Use physical “stanchion type” or “rope type” barricades to restrict access 
• Close and secure any door that lead to restricted areas
• Raise staff awareness, remind staff that voting will be taking place on campus, and direct staff to keep an extra vigilant lookout
• Seek volunteer assistance

If possible… 

• Re-route students to minimize direct, unsupervised contact between students and voters
• Increase staff presence around the voting area through the day
• Adopt a policy that no student walks unsupervised in hallways around the voting area
• Consider alternate arrival/dismissal locations and facilitate communication with parents regarding same

Please don’t hesitate to call if you have any questions or concerns. Thanks for all you do!

Jonathan Wilson, Security Director for the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools.

Monday, November 5th

A great week awaits!

Today I am off campus at the Joint principals meeting. 

Tuesday is ELECTION DAY - Grades 3-5 will be taking a survey that day to assess school culture as it relates to SEL.  (Social-Emotional Learning) More details will be forthcoming in a e-mail on Monday afternoon.  BIG THANKS to Felicia Quick for Leading this effort in conjunction with our WSFCS student services department.

Third grade (am) and Fourth grade (pm) have Extended Planning on Tuesday 

Wednesday, from 8:00 - 12:00 we welcome our WSFCS Monitoring and support team

• David Sisk, Director Title III /LEP programs
• Rusty Hall, Instructional Superintendent
• Cynthia Barber, Reading Interventionist Coordinator
• Brandi Brown, BELT chair  
• Stacy Swanson, Magnet Coordinator
• Jeff Faullin, Principal
• Sarah Huddleston, Assistant Principal
• Su Matalik, Instructional Facilitator
• Kathy Wilheit, Instructional Facilitator

More for Wednesday - Report cards delivered to home and Staff crew at 3:30

Thursday extended planning is Second grade (am) and Fifth grade (pm)

Friday completes extended planning, Kindergarten (am) and First grade (pm)

AS a reminder, most students will follow a "normal" schedule all week.

• 2:05 specials for 5th on Monday 
• 2:05 specials for 4th on Tuesday
• 2:05 specials for 3rd on Wednesday
• 2nd grade will go to specials during their morning slot on Thursday
• Specialists will have planning at 2:05 Thursday
• 2:05 specials for 1st on Friday 

Enjoy the alignment of Joy and Accountability

Friday, November 2nd

Plans for the November 7th Monitoring and Support visit must be submitted by the end of the Monday, November 5th

• Write lesson plans for Student Achievement, not for administration 
• Electronic or written copies are fine (not both, one or the other) 
• Each teacher will submit their plans, regardless of team planning
• Our look-fors will include the “Monitoring and Support Notetaking Document” on Lesson plan expectations 

Thanks for your participation in our growth toward joyful accountability.

ELECTION DAY is Tuesday, November 6th

• The Music room (# 8) is our polling place 
• All Voters will enter from the exterior of room #8
• No voters in the building
• The Center Bridge will be for Arrival and dismissal only
• ONLY use the North door and bridge for playground/recess access
• Music Special will come to your room