Monday January 7th, 2019

Meetings/Reminders for the week:

   January 7th, 2019- Monday- Eval team

   January 8th, 2019- Tuesday- Intervention meeting/MTSS
 
   January 8th, 2019- Tuesday- 2nd Grade: Fire Department Visits- 8:30-9:30 am

   January 9th, 2019- Wednesday- Breakfast with books and readers of the month

   January 11th, 2019- Friday- Friday fun is teachers dress like students and
                                                      students dress like teachers
                                                   
   January 11th, 2019- Friday- Student leaders selling color your own bookmarks for .50 cents each

     


Habit of the week/Classroom leading morning announcements:

   Lancaster- Habit 1: Be proactive

Next week: Johns- Habit 2: Begin with the end in mind


We had several great activities in December, both for students and families. Pictures from the last week of school include preschool learning during their steam class, Christmas parties, December leaders of the month, the annual food drive, sharpen the paw, the family night event with Christmas dinner, and many happy and smiling kids.

A big thank you to everybody for helping to ensure that every student had a great holiday experience:

Pictures This Week


As we start a new year, this article is a great reminder. We see everyday the importance for preschool and early childhood education that includes kindergarten, that poverty is just a starting place and not a determining factor for the future, how every teacher and staff member matters, that equal is not the same as equitable, the importance of constant learning both for students and staff, and the power of collaboration:

6 Lessons


January is a new year full of possibilities. Thought for today:

Friday December 21st, 2018

Today is filled with Christmas parties, happy kids, yummy treats, and an early dismissal at 12:45.

A big thank you to everybody who assisted with the planning of the Christmas dinner, setting up, cooking, serving food, welcoming families, leading the activities, and cleaning up. It was such a great evening.

Have a great Christmas break with your friends and family. Thought for today:

Thursday December 20th, 2018

We start the day with Sharpen the Paw at 8:45 am.

The Christmas dinner starts at 6:00 pm.

Please help remind families and students that school dismissal tomorrow is at 12:45 pm.


Thought for today:

Wednesday December 19th, 2018

We have our classified staff meeting at 9:40, in room 5.

We have two great meals on the agenda. We have Christmas lunch today and Christmas dinner Thursday evening. The lunch has a cost for adults and the dinner is free. The best part is a cozy family atmosphere at both, and everyone is welcome. Our best family involvement activities revolve around food and there is always room for one more at the table. We have had very generous community members and local restaurants contribute food for the dinner. Thank you for helping to encourage and invite families to both of these meals. I got this in the mail this week and I thought it fit really well:

As children sometimes don't show their most loving side during this time of year, this is a great reminder. Sometimes we can step back, breathe, and remember the positive experiences we get to provide and enjoy with kids. Thought for today:

Tuesday December 18th, 2018

Please remember that we have our monthly leadership assembly first thing Tuesday morning. Student lighthouse team members have been practicing and are excited to lead.

The pictures from this past week are now ready. Yes, The Tuesday blog post is early, but we have such great pictures to shares. While this time of year is busy with several holiday activities, there are so many great opportunities to provide positive experiences for kids. Remember the fun learning experiences that you get to share with students.

Pictures from this past week include breakfast with books, the choir singing, back scratchers during steam, students learning video production skills, learning to play the recorder, researching and writing, a family activity in Ms. Shea's classroom, and a Christmas dress up theme that included the Grinch movie.

The big event this past week was the fun activity for students to meet their pen pals. Students were so excited. Let's set the visual for you. The student lighthouse team had signs to greet the high school students, so students could find the classroom to go to. There were big eyes as the first bus arrived, and then we had a total of six buses full of high school students. So many smiles and happy kids. It was such a fun afternoon of learning together.

   Pictures From This Week

Thought for today:

Monday December 17th, 2018

   December 17th, 2018- Monday- Eval team

   December 17th, 2018- Monday- Principal lunch with December leaders

   December 18th, 2018- Tuesday- Intervention meeting/MTSS

   December 18th, 2018- Tuesday- December leadership assembly- 8:05 am in gym

   December 18th, 2018- Tuesday- Grade level teaming for 1st-5th, with ESL and Resource

   December 19th, 2018- Wednesday- Classified staff meeting- 9:40 am in room 5

   December 19th, 2018- Wednesday- Christmas lunch

   December 19th, 2018- Wednesday- Certified Staff meeting

   December 20th, 2018- Thursday- Christmas Fun- Pajama day

   December 20th, 2018- Thursday- 2nd quarter sharpen the paw- AM

   December 20th, 2018- Thursday- Monthly Leader in Me parent/family class-
                                                               Christmas Dinner in the lunchroom- 6-7 pm

   December 21st, 2018- Friday- Kindergarten teaming with ESL and Resource

   December 21st, 2018- Friday- Christmas Fun- Dress like a North Pole character

   December 21st, 2018- Friday- End of the 2nd quarter, no Kinders, and early release at 12:45 pm


Habit of the week/Classroom leading morning announcements:

   McCollum- Habit 8: Find your voice and inspire others to find theirs

Next week: Lancaster- Habit 1: Be proactive


Here is the list for party times:

Classroom Christmas Parties


Here is the list of activities for sharpen the paw:

Sharpen the Paw Activities


For the staff meeting this week, these are the certified staff members who will be sharing from domains 1 and 4 on the teacher evaluation:
1st, 3rd, 5th, PRC, Counselor, Preschool, PE, and Instructional Coach


The school website wasn't working so pictures from this past week will come next week.



Thought for the day:

Friday December 14th, 2018

The big event today is the visit from Canyon Ridge pen pals. Students are really excited to meet the high school students that they have been corresponding with via letters they have written.

Please remind students and families about Christmas lunch next week on Wednesday.


Have a great weekend. Thought for today:

Thursday December 13th, 2018

Christmas dress up fun for today is wearing red and green. Please remind students that tomorrow's Christmas dress us fun is to dress like a Grinch character. They could also dress with Christmas themed clothes. It fits. It's all in the movie.



Thought for today:

Wednesday December 12th, 2018

We have Breakfast with Books this morning.

We have a staff meeting after school, in the library.

Please help remind students about our first Christmas fun dress up day. Thursday's theme is to wear red and green colors.


Thought for today

Tuesday December 11th, 2018

We have Leader in Me training for teachers today. We had a great training last night and we will be finishing today. With that comes several guest teachers. Thank you for assisting where ever you see a need.

Please help remind students and families about breakfast with books tomorrow.

Thought for today:

Monday December 10th, 2018

Meetings/Reminders for the week:

   December 10th, 2018- Monday- Eval team

   December 10th, 2018- Monday- Battle of the Books student meeting- Library during lunches

   December 10th, 2018- Monday- Leader in Me training 3:30-6:30 pm in library- with pizza dinner

   December 11th, 2018- Tuesday- Intervention meeting/MTSS

   December 11th, 2018- Tuesday- Leader in Me training- room 5

   December 12th, 2018- Wednesday- Breakfast with books and readers of the month

   December 12th, 2018- Wednesday- Choir students singing at care centers- PM after lunch

   December 12th, 2018- Wednesday- Staff meeting

   December 13th, 2018- Thursday- Christmas Fun- wear red and green

   December 14th, 2018- Friday- Library fine work off day

   December 14th, 2018- Friday- Christmas Fun- Dress like a Grinch character

   December 14th, 2018- Friday- Canyon Ridge pen pals visiting 1:00-2:15 pm
       

Next week: December 18th, 2018- December leadership assembly
Next week: December 19th, 2018- Classified quarterly staff meeting- 9:40 am
Next week: December 19th, 2018- Christmas lunch
Next week: December 19th, 2018- Certified staff meeting
Next week: December 20th, 2018- Christmas Fun- Pajama day
Next week: December 20th, 2018- Sharpen the Paw- AM
Next week: December 20th, 2018- Monthly Leader in Me Parent/Family Class-
                                                         Free Christmas Dinner in lunchroom 6:00-7:00 pm
Next week: December 21st, 2018- Christmas Fun- North Pole character


Habit of the week/Classroom leading morning announcements:

   Mussio- Habit 7: Sharpen the saw

Next week: McCollum- Habit 8: Find your voice and inspire others to find theirs


The staff meetings for the next two weeks are two of my favorites. Certified staff will be sharing something from domains 1 and 4 on the teacher evaluation. Here is the line up for this week:
K, 2, 4, Special Ed, Music, and ESL

During the monthly principal lunch with student leaders of the month, a young lady shared that her favorite activity this year was coding during her weekly innovation lab class. She really liked programming with the mouse that moved. The pictures this week with coding fit perfectly with the annual Week of Code event.

You might click on the pictures this week so students can see them in a large size. Pictures include the annual Christmas Concert where every student had a chance to participate, the November student leaders of the month, fun reading and writing activities from second grade that included Thinking Maps, kindergarten students writing and reading during the full day session, and the new walk and talk morning activity that persevered through really chilly weather.

There are also great pictures of student leadership opportunities. We had student lighthouse members giving visitors tours of our school, school store leaders selling candy canes, and both students and staff sharpening the saw with fun ugly sweaters. We have one of our best student participation rates and several creative homemade sweaters that were awesome:

Pictures This Week


Thought for today:

Friday December 7th, 2018

The theme for today is candy canes and ugly sweaters. The school should be oozing a warm and cozy Christmas feel today. 

This is a nice article as we end the week. With as many yucky custody situations that we see our kids in, this article is a great reminder about being kind and respectful towards everybody:

Kindness


Have a great weekend. Thought for today:

Thursday December 6th, 2018

Please help remind students and families about the candy cane sale on Friday. We also have ugly sweaters for the monthly Friday fun. Encourage students to wear red, green, anything that could be Christmas.

This time of year can be hard for students. Add in students who are vocal as they wonder about meals and time away from you. Yes, even the most challenging students love you. Teachers, paras, kitchen staff, every staff member. Students look for you every day. Remember this thought for today as you continue to provide a safe and loving place for kids despite their sometimes challenging behavior. Remember yourself- thought for today:

Wednesday December 5th, 2018

We have a staff lighthouse/building leadership team meeting after school today, in the library. Please let a rep know if you have something you would like added to the agenda.

Please help remind and encourage students to wear their coats and warm weather accessories outside.


Thought for today:

Tuesday December 4th, 2018

A big thank you to Mrs. Dickinson for leading a great Christmas concert. Thank you also to all the staff that attended and supported students. It was a great evening.

Our food drive continues this week. Please encourage students and families to participate. All food collected goes to our school pantry, right back to kids.

Thought for today: