Monday MM - June 1st

Good Morning!

These should be the BEST 10 days for Staff and Students.  If you believe, it can happen.  If you believe and take action, It WILL happen.

June 1st - June 5th schedule
I have posted the documents in the shared folder and on the board.  In addition Laurie will have some Black and White copies.

• Regular specials all week
• 5th grade EOG Science testing will be Tuesday June 2nd
• Lunch will be adjusted on this day only
• 3rd grade RTA testing will be Thursday June 4th
• No lunch adjustment

HAG presentation for new families is @ 6:30 tonight in the media center of Southwest Elementary.

Subs:
CONYERS, JOSHUA for Sara Davis
No sub for Jeff Faullin am only

MAKE-UP EOG - May 29th

Good Morning!

We are on a regular schedule today YET we still need to provide an atmosphere for for students absent from the EOG.  We will announce Where the "Testing Zones" will be today and everyday we have make-ups on the morning announcements.

The Fridge and Freezer will be EMPTIED and cleaned @ 5 pm today.  Please remove all items that you wish to keep as EVERYTHING will be discarded.

Over the weekend I will continue to work  on allotment and placements for next year.  If you have any information you wish to share, please see me today or zip me an e-mail.

Subs:
Ramona Starling for Bobbie Robinson pm only
No sub for Anna Stopplebein
No sub for Natalie Newman

MATH EOG - May 28th

Good Morning!

Make today GREAT for your students!  

I have 30 students in our EVAAS rosters that are "mis-claimed."  I need to approve and finalize rosters before June 5th and will e-mail each of you with a "mis-claimed" student to suggest a solution.

Subs:
STARLING, RAMONA for Bridgette Hollomon pm only
RODRIGUEZ, JOSE for Patrica Vivanco pm only
HAZY, ROSEMARY for Suzette Lopez

ELA EOG - May 27th

Good Morning!

Our response to situations today should be to reduce the inherent stress associated with the EOG.  Think before you speak and know that your body and face speak without a word uttered from your mouth.  (I write that last one for myself as tend to stay silent and walk around looking like Eeyore)

We had a staff member bring materials that were unwanted in her classroom to the stage for storage/disbursement.  Please work with Deb/Andy/Stacy on the inventory process and do not use the stage or other common areas for unwanted resources.

Classroom assistants - when you are finished with your testing assignment, please report to Kathy on the stage for next steps.  We will get you back to the classroom as soon as possible.

WHERE IS YOUR CELLPHONE?  Mine is in my car and I hope yours is also. 

Tuesday MM - May 26th

Good Morning!

The following is a list of EOY stuff you need to know;

• The specials schedule for this week is posted on the board and in the blog documents folder
• Laurie also has some copies on her desk, just ask and she can provide
• We are trying to keep the schedule as "normal" as possible
• Our Lunch schedule is adjusted for Wednesday and Thursday only
• PLEASE communicate Lunch changes to your students/parents
• Discourage visitors at Lunch on testing days
• NO PLAYGROUND ACCESS on Wednesday and Thursday
• If there is time after testing we will invite grade levels for 15 minute opportunities on the main field
• There will be a posted schedule for June 1st - 5th at the end of this week
• ANY STAFF ABSENCES MUST BE 
• called into my cell phone ASAP
• e-mailed to Laurie for payroll 
• I removed a few hallways displays and have them on the cart in the lamination room

Be at your best and ENCOURAGE your students to be awesome.  What you believe they can accomplish is what they believe they can accomplish. Keep your expectations high and over-communicate the positive.

Welcome back Coach Fidali and the OM teams from WORLDS in Lansing, Michigan.  Congratulations on a very successful season.  

Sub today, Jose Rodriguez for Patricia Vivanco

Friday MM - May 22nd

Good Morning!

Enjoy the Memorial Day weekend and be ready for testing week.

Performance day for Kindergarten and First grade.  We will make an all call around 1:53.

Please support each other as the Friday absence issue has struck Brunson.  This is a District wide issue when there are more absences than we can fill as Subs also choose to not work on a Friday.  the pool becomes very shallow and we must step up today to serve our students.

No sub for Damita Sharp
Irene Rush and Doris Davis for Karon Kiger
Natalie Newman for Demarie Anderson
David Robinson for Paige Sipe
Meta Faulkner for Tonya Grisette
No sub for Robin Phelps
Carol McDowell for Coach Fidali

Thursday MM - May 21st

Good Morning!

Thanks to those who participated in the optional faculty meeting.  We had great conversations and I was able to gain valuable feedback to direct my future work.

SPIRIT DAY FRIDAY - Please join this effort and wear something to demonstrate your team spirit!  

Friday at 2 pm is our Kindergarten and First grade musical presentation.  James would love your support as an engaged audience!

A note from Maggi Jackson, PTA President;

• Many thanks for the wonderful spread you provided for the volunteers on Tuesday! The food was delicious and the setting was fun and inviting. I know I may speak for all the volunteers when I say we feel tremendously appreciated by the teachers and staff for the support we are able to provide. Thank you for partnering with the families of Brunson to make the school a success. Enjoy the rest of the year!
• The PTA will provide Lunch for our Paint Crew today. We appreciate their work to improve the physical surrounding for our students and staff. 

Subs:Carol McDowell for Coach Fidali
David Robinson for Suzette Lopez
No sub yet for Tonya Lovin