Tuesday MM - October 20th

Good Morning Week "B"

Wednesday is UNITY DAY

• We all wear Orange!
• Please encourage your students to wear Orange to demonstrate that they are united and will "Stand Up" to bullying behaviors in our world.

I am at a Elementary Principals meeting today. The agenda is posted in the Blog document folder on the "S" drive.

We had a productive meeting with our support staff from the central office regarding our SIP.  After school, SIT worked on EL education and how to measure the effect of our PD.  Since the beginning of the year we have claimed that, "adult behaviors impact student outcomes."  I believe PD is an adult behavior therefore we should look at how we could measure the effect of this PD on student outcomes.  More to come at our next SIT meeting on Tuesday November 17th.

Sub today - Robin Phelps for Tonya Grisette

Monday MM - October 19th

Good Morning! Week "B"

Many announcements - please read below

• End of 1st Quarter testing will take place the week of October 19th-23rd. Here are the scheduled days: 
• Monday: ELA End of Quarter and Read to Achieve test for grades 4-5
• Tuesday: Make-ups 
• Wednesday: Math End of Quarter test for grades 3-5 
• Thursday: Science End of Quarter test for 5th grade only (and make-up testing for math) 
• Friday: Make-ups 
• Please remember to keep quiet in the hallways. Using the playground is fine, just remind your classes that people are testing. We will not make an announcement when all testing is complete because there are up to twelve different pull-out groups for accommodations and some of those could last awhile. Most groups should finish by 11 each day.
• Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns! Thanks, Kristen Turner, Testing Coordinator

• SIT Review @ 1pm Today
• SIT meeting at 3:30 Today
• Birthday Bash is this Tuesday, October 20th

• A huge congratulations goes out to last year's PBIS team as Brunson has again been recognized as an Exemplar school! This is terrific work on the part of every 2014-2015 student and teacher. To celebrate your accomplishments, I will bring cookies to this Wednesday's staff meeting. Bring your own beverage and let's cheer for the 14-15 EXEMPLAR PBIS. Have a great day, Sarah S. Huddleston
• There will be a GLOBE training at Sciworks on November 14th. The GLOBE program fits with many of our NC Science Standards but especially with Earth Science.  Check out the Youtube clip on GLOBE. It looks like it is geared for just secondary but many elementary schools participate with the program. 
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bEzdkvwSDn8
• The science department has moved many great instructional resources to the Haiku site. The Edmodo sites for each grade level will also continue to be used this year, as well as the science department website. If you have any questions, please let Lara Overby or Donna McGee know as we are here to help!

Subs:

Robin Phelps for Darcy Steele

Friday MM - October 16th

Good Morning - Week "A"

Sweet treats from the new teacher dinner are in the Be.cafe'

We met our learning target last night - I can build relationships with my colleagues and develop relational trust.

Enjoy the weekend.

Antoinette Miller for Wendy Binkley
Jacqueline Emery for Nancy Smoot am only
No sub for Doris Davis

Thursday MM - October 15th

Good Morning Week "A"

After an evening of reflection surrounding our ERD and EL Education PD;

• I got confirming evidence that this staff is deeply committed and thoughtful about our purpose 
• I need to enjoy this EL journey and transform my thinking into actions

Lasagna Dinner tonight @ 6:30.  I am looking forward to developing relationships and building our capacity to serve these incredible students.

I bring wishes from our old buddy Andy Lester-Niles.  We met at WFU to listen to a conversation about objectivity in media and then caught up on his transition to Vienna.  He recently visited the Ron Clark Academy and is now "Slide Certified."

Please honor the work the grounds department performed on our field.  The ropes are present to allow the grass to develop roots and our supervision of students will minimize traffic in those areas.

Wednesday MM - ERD Week "A"

Good Morning!

Let's have a great day with our kids and move into our afternoon PD with gusto and enthusiasm.  We will begin at 1:30, please bring;

• Growth Mindset
• Collaborative Spirit
• Paper and a pen or pencil

No subs today

Tuesday MM - October 13th

Good Morning  - Week "A"

Special schedule for Wednesday will be regular.  (we adjusted last time for afternoon specials to be in the morning & will continue to "flip-flop" through the remaining springtime ERDs)

From Media:

• ​​K and 1st teachers~ please have students wear their name tags to Media. Ms. Bonomo has not had a chance to learn their names and name tags would greatly assist her. 

From Mrs H:

• Thanks for the great job during the lock-down! Your students were quiet and were not seen from the door. We know there are a few "bugs in our system", so please take time to jot down your notes and drop them in the mailbox on my door by Wednesday the 14th at 4:30. Our next step is to have anyone interested in participating in a lock-down committee meet with me on Wednesday, Oct 21st in the Media Center at 3:30. We will update the current plan and distribute it to the staff for the next lock-down. 
• PBIS meeting will be on Tuesday at 3:30 in T31 (Patrick's classroom) 

New faculty lasagna Dinner is Thursday @ 6:30

• Nelva Perez - buddy - Marcela Zarate
• Carol Stewart - buddy - Stacy Swanson
• Kristen Turner - buddy - Kathy Wilheit
• Tom Radulovic - buddy - Donna McGee
• Sarah Huddleston - buddy - Laurie Steadman
• Jenn Currin - buddy - Jen Davis (Crigier)
• Mary Matheson - buddy - Linnea Patrick
• Mariana Bonomo - buddy - Cindy Sanders
• Melanie Sayles - buddy - Janet Gauss
• Elizabeth Johnson - buddy - Kim Woody
• Kelsey Loy - buddy - Jessie Parrish
• Cyndy Alva - buddy - Allison Phelps
•  Happy Bell - buddy - Nancy Smoot
•  Lindsay Woodhouse - buddy - Brandi Burroughs
• Jack Smith - buddy - Jeff Faullin
• Stephanie Smith - buddy - Damita Sharp
• Amy Clay - buddy - Kathy Wilheit
• Sarah Green - buddy - Venice Hailstock
• Rebecca Griffith - buddy - Lisa Weber

Monday MM - October 12th

Good Morning - Week "A"

Great week ahead of us as we have WatchDOGS!

Wednesday is our third Early Release Day;

• Communicate with students & families dismissal on Wednesday is 12:45 - 2 hours early
• Communicate the special ERD Lunch schedule
• The YMCA will be in the cafe
• Magnet shuttle will be in the art room (staff children can stay there supervised with Grushia)
• All Staff will be in media center for PD from 1:30 - 4:15
• We will be led by
• Dee Duncan, our Expeditionary Learning Coach/School Designer
• Jennifer Fernbach, our Haiku/Technology coach

Please welcome a new name to our Staff - MRS. DAVIS!!!  The artist formerly known as Crigier was married Saturday - Congratulations!

Subs;

Robin Phelps for Jessie Parrish

Anne Marie Stewart for Bobbie Robinson

No sub yet for Diana Adkins
No sub for Natalie Newman