thursday MM - Day B

Good Morning!

I enjoyed my open space conversation and subsequent action plan.  We will shift gears and have a traditional faculty meeting at the beginning of the month, March 6th.  One item for that agenda will be the Arts Council Campaign.  We have a very short window for Cindy to motivate us, so begin to contemplate if and how you can contribute to this effort to keep the arts as a focus of our collective Winston-Salem culture.

Lock Down at 10:00 today.  
Be.safe Be.supportive Be.caring

SIT action meeting is from 3:30-4:00 in the Art room.  We will determine some next steps on our Mission to eliminate bullying from our culture.

Subs:
John Wright for Brenda
No sub for Nicole

Wednesday MM - Day A

Good Morning!

Open Space: 

• 3:20 We will begin in the MC for a few minutes including good of the order.
• 3:35 Split into several rooms to meet in small groups (notice a 5th session added!)

Sessions: 

1. Clubs and Extension Activities(Deb Fidali)
2. NEW Design Challenges(Annie Campbell)
3. How to highlight/share best STEM practices(Kathy Wilheit)
4. Training for STEM - possible PD, discussion of STEM, resources - understanding(Bridgette Hollomon)
5. Tech Skills Sharing(Lara Overby)

Your Role: Bring energy to a session and take new knowledge, inspiration and empowerment with you.

Facilitator role: get ball rolling, participate, and document (please put on Shared drive> Open Space 2013)

Actions: 

• Attend session you feel drawn to (remember law of 2 feet -If at any time during our time together you find yourself in any situation where you are neither learning nor contributing, use your two feet, go someplace else)
• Commit to helping our school become the best STEM school it can be
• Make a plan with the people equally committed in your group, than can be and will be accomplished.

 

Lock-Down Drill will be at 10:00 Thursday.  We want everyone to practice what they would do in their space where they spend the majority of the school day - your classroom.  Kindergarten please pick up kids early from specials at 9:45, and first grade delay arriving at specials until after the drill.  We will discuss this tonight at the beginning of the open space before the breakout.

Severe Weather Awareness Week is scheduled for March 3-9. The statewide Tornado Drill will take place on Wednesday, March 6, at 9:30 a.m. At that time the National Weather Service will issue a Required Weekly Test over the NOAA weather radio system. This will serve as a signal for school administrators to begin their tornado drill. The drill will conclude when participants complete their drill activities. 

TAC concerns from Tuesday's meeting will be e-mailed by Lara.  Please use this avenue to improve our school.  I am looking into the concept of support and follow through.


 

Tuesday UNITY Day MM - Day F

Good Morning!

Vision Screening is in the cafeteria this morning.  Be on time and prepared with orange cards and together we can fulfill nurse Mac's "vision" for a successful screening.

Our All county Chorus members are practicing today and performing tonight @ 6:30 in the historic R. J. Reynolds Auditorium.

Subs:
Patricia Perrin for John Brock 
No sub yet for Charity
No sub for Damita
No sub for Stephanie S.

Monday MM - Day E

Good Morning!

We will make up our missed D day on June 11th.  The leave day of June 17th will become Friday's "snow" day while the Rs day from June 11th will shift to June 17th.  Theo Helm will make it all official and I will be sure to update the blog with any changes.  Speaking of calendars, be sure to express your opinions on 2013-2014 and 2014-2015 through the survey you received in your e-mail accounts.

Big Week here at School

• Unity Day - Wear RED Tuesday, unity vs. bullying
• Vision Screening on Tuesday.
• PTA birthday bash Tuesday
• Portrait and Class pictures Wednesday
• Open Space Meeting Wednesday after-school  
• Lock-Down Drill Thursday 
• SIT Action team meeting Thursday after-school

PTA board wants to remind you to use your teacher grant.  If you have a question as to the amount that is available, drop a note in the Treasurers mail-box and she will get you up-to-date information.

Subs:
Ashly Rogers for Kyrie
Beverlyley McNair for Donna
Carol McDowell for Demarie 

Thursday MM - Day C

Good Morning!

Zone tour today at 8:30.  

Kindergarten registration is Friday Morning, weather permitting, in the media center.  Our objective is to provide a fantastic experience for all of our new families while we collect their paperwork.

If we have a delay on Friday, Be.safe as you arrive to school at our regular time.  If you have issues at home (childcare etc.) that also delay you by two hours, you will need to pre-arrange with Silvia and I so we can correctly code the type of leave you will need to use.

Many subs here today as the fifth grade HAG team is working today at CO with Paula Wilkins on a curriculum map.

Lynn Boyles for Lara
Sandra Westall for Donna M.
Thomas Gallagher for Linnea
David Robinson for Deb F.
Marion Williams for Charity
Jane DeSantis for Angela H.
No sub for Damita
No sub for Dorothy
Moen Carthen for Michelle

Wednesday MM - Day B

Good Morning!

Short Post as Silvia & Damita are out sick today

Subs:
No sub for Dorothy M.
Elizabeth Humphries for Debbie W.
Carthen Moen for Michelle G.
Christi Howerton for Deb F.
 

Tuesday MM - Day A

Good Morning!

We have a Zone tour at 8:30 today.  Zone choice ends on Friday the 22nd and our Kindergarten registration will be in Media center that morning.

After-school the STEM team will meet in the LTM from 3:30-4:30.  All are welcome!

Wednesday we will host the Phase four magnet school meeting.  Plans are for us to use Mobile 33 from 10:00 am until noon.

Wednesday afternoon is our Kindergarten registration planning meeting in the media center.

Subs today
No sub for Irene
Jane DeSantis for Mariah
Alexandra Drew for Brenda
Leslie Hester for Anne
David Hill for Tonya G.
Christie Howerton for Deb F.