Monday January 6th, 2020

Meetings/Reminders for the week:

   January 6th, 2019- Monday- eval team

   January 7th, 2019- Tuesday- Intervention Meeting/MTSS

   January 10th, 2019- Friday- Second grade fire dept visit- 2 pm


Next week:

  January 15th- Breakfast with books and readers of the month

  January 17th- Friday fun is to wear your favorite sports team items

  January 17th- Student leaders selling glow in the dark 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


The pictures this week definitely include staff bingo pictures. That was such a fun activity. You were nervous to walk anywhere without your card, for fear of missing numbers. It was the Friday before the holiday break, but kids were often very quiet so they could help their teacher listen for the numbers. The tv by the office was a popular place so staff could see the numbers that had been called, just as much fun as watching the departure screen at the airport. Then there were staff members running and dancing down to the office when they had a bingo. Such a fun community building activity.

We also have pictures from classroom parties, leaders of the month, sharpen the paw, and a very generous donation of food items from Pillar Falls for our school pantry:

Pictures This Week



Thought for today:

Friday December 20th, 2019

We have Christmas parties, yummy treats, fun games, learning blended in, early out at 12:45 pm, and staff bingo all day long. It's going to be an awesome day. Please let the office know if you need anything.


Thought for today:

Thursday December 19th, 2019

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

Almost all of our classroom teachers have some type of communication tool that is electronic. This is a great article to share with parents, guardians, and us as adults when working with students:

5 Life Lessons


Thank you for helping to create a happy and positive holiday season for our students. I've seen many behind the scenes items that are so kind, from activities, to food boxes, gifts, warm clothes, and more. Thought for today:

Wednesday December 18th, 2019

The big event today is Christmas lunch. Thank you for patience with the lunch line.

Kindergarten is having their holiday parties today, all day long. If you are looking for a positive and happy place, that is the place to visit. Christmas with little ones is the best.

We have a staff meeting after school and we continue with certified staff sharing. We will learn from: 1st, 4th, 5th, preschool, counselor, PE, ESL, and Title 1.

Today is the last day of the food drive.


A new year is coming. Thought for today:

Tuesday December 17th, 2019

We have a fun day today.

We start the day with our monthly leadership assembly and then we have sharpen the paw.



Thought for today:

Monday December 16th, 2019

Meetings/Reminders for the week:

   December 16th, 2019- Monday- eval team

   December 17th, 2019- Tuesday- Intervention Meeting/MTSS

   December 17th, 2019- Tuesday- leadership assembly

   December 17th, 2019- Tuesday- Second quarter sharpen the paw- AM

   December 17th, 2019- Tuesday- Staff lighthouse/Building leadership team- 3:10 in library

   December 18th, 2019- Wednesday- last day food drive

   December 18th, 2019- Wednesday- Christmas lunch

   December 18th, 2019- Wednesday- Staff meeting

   December 19th, 2019- Thursday- Principal lunch with December student leaders

   December 19th-20th, 2019- Thursday and Friday- Holiday parties

   December 20th, 2019- Friday- No school for kinders, end of the 2nd quarter, and
                                                       early release for 1st-5th at 12:45 pm


Next week:

  January 6th, 2020- School resumes


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



We have fun dress up days next week:

   Monday: pajama day
   Tuesday: Christmas character
   Wednesday: Wear red/green
   Thursday: Christmas hat/headband


Here is the list of activities for Sharpen the Paw:

  Second Quarter Sharpen the Paw


Here is the list of classroom parties:

   Classroom party dates and times


Pictures this week include Breakfast with Books and the Christmas concert. There are also pictures of students assisting with decorating Christmas trees. Not all of our kids go home to a fully decorated holiday tree, but they get to experience the holiday season at school. We also have pictures of kinders during their weekly STEAM class as they prepared for Santa's arrival.

We have great pictures of student and staff lighthouse action teams planning together and painting quotes for the hallways. We also have pictures of students delivering thank you posters that students signed for community businesses that donated to our Christmas dinner. We also have a great picture of Mrs. Barron receiving the grant she applied for, so our students can have access to new books:

   Pictures This Week


Thought for today:

Friday December 13th, 2019

We've been referring to this week as the triple whammy: full moon, Friday the 13th, and the yucky weather. Add in kids falling apart as they are realizing that we will be absent from school for the holiday break. They really will miss you, though they may not be showing it in the most loving or respectful way at the moment. Thank you for maintaining expectations of appropriate behaviors and taking deep breathes.


Enjoy your weekend. Thought for today: