Thursday May 28th, 2015

We had a great school picnic, and probably one of our cleanest. Students did an excellent job making sure garbage went in the garbage cans. Very impressive how smooth the lunch line went outside, and how clean the front lawn was.

The extra recess today, for having all library books turned in, will start at 1:30 outside. A big congratulations to Mrs. Moulson's first grade classroom, for being the first room to have all of their books turned in! I went and celebrated with them, with licorice, on Wednesday. We have licorice waiting for the next four classrooms that get all of their books turned in.

We have the 4th quarter leadership assembly today at 2:50 in the gym.

Here are a few pictures from the ground breaking of the new school on Tuesday. These would be great to share with students:

Ground Breaking Pictures

This is a great link to share with families via your classroom email distribution lists. There are Leader in Me ideas for families, and how to integrate with activities and situations at home.

Leader In Me Family Resources

We only have a few days left of school. Hard to believe, but sometimes students have challenging behaviors at the end of the school year because they are going to miss you, or the safety and stability that school offers. Sometimes students show their feelings and thoughts in the most unloving ways, and behaviors. Here is a great thought for the day, stay positive:

Monday March 16th, 2015

Duties for the week:

     AM Bus: Dickinson/Bloxham
                  Kenyon
                  Sweet
     PM Bus: Terrell
                  Jensen
                  Lindquist
     Lounge: Standley

Meetings/Reminders for the week:

   March 16th-19th- All Week- Student Led Conferences

   March 17th, 2015- Tuesday- RTI

   March 17th, 2015- Tuesday- 5th Grade at CSI 1-2 pm, Magic Valley Arts Council Show

   March 17th, 2015- Tuesday- 3rd Grade Skateland 12:45-3:00

   March 17th, 2015- Tuesday- Recorder Concert in Lunchroom 2:45-3:20

   March 18th, 2015- Wednesday- Eval Team

   March 18th, 2015- Wednesday- PTA Pickle Sale .50¢

   March 18th, 2015- Wednesday- Math a Thon Assembly- 9 am k,1,2,5 and 1 pm k,3,4

   March 18th, 2015- Wednesday- Monthly Principal's Lunch and Student Lighthouse Meeting

   March 18th, 2015- Wednesday- 5th Grade Puberty Talks with Nurses 1:30

   March 18th, 2015- Wednesday- Staff Potato Bar 4:30-6:00 pm

   March 19th-20th, 2015- Thursday and Friday- No Students

   March 19th, 2015- Thursday- Lighthouse Team 8am

   March 23rd-27th, 2015- No School- Spring Break


We will have a potato bar Wednesday evening, due to being at school late all week for student led conferences. The office will provide most toppings, and PTA has provided the potatoes. Feel free to bring any other potluck type items. Check with Linda in the office if you have any questions.

We are always striving to increase family involvement. Here is an article with ideas:

Parent Engagement

Some great pictures from the past week:
 
Pictures This Week

Tuesday August 26th, 2014

IRI testing starts today with kindergarten students. Thanks MaryAnn! Something to ponder with school starting earlier, we have four year old students in kindergarten. It was a great team effort with many staff members assisting with kindergarten on Monday. We can't wait to see the growth in the Spring!

The block schedules for all four quarters, and the pledge schedule, are both on the schedules tab. Thanks Lesa!

The right side of the school website has the August and September menus for breakfast, lunch, and the after school snack.

RTI will be on Tuesday mornings this year. Please let MaryAnn know when you have students you would like to discuss.

Communicating with families is one item on teacher evaluations. Here is a great article with tips. A great goal would be to communicate something positive about every student in your classroom, within the first month of school. That could be a phone call, email, or a note home. That will set a positive step towards a successful school year with parents/guardians.

Communicating with Families

Here are a few pictures from the first day of school. Thank you to everybody who jumped in and helped wherever they saw a need.

First Day Pictures