Author Archives: Brian Kissell

Parking Lot Gate:  In response to your requests, Zach will leave the parking lot gate open in the mornings up to 7:15 to make it a little easier to enter while carrying your materials.  If you are ever entering slightly … Continue reading →

Virtual Conference Option  – just a reminder that parents should be offered the opportunity to conference virtually.   This format is sometimes more convenient for parents and better accommodates their needs.  As we get closer to conference scheduling please make … Continue reading →

Just one of the many spectacular sunrises from last week…. Bias Lesson: Just a reminder that you will be delivering this lesson on 9/27 or 9/28 or 9/29.  Thank you to Marieka for the demo and thank you everyone for … Continue reading →

I am going to do my best to get back some normalcy with this update, but I understand and fully empathize if this is too much, too soon.  The cognitive load we all just experienced is significant.   You are … Continue reading →

Fall Culmination Planning:  Linked here is the form for inputting your requests for dates, locations, etc.  Open until 9/17. Master Schedule Quiz Winner: The first contestant to submit their score was Cameron!  Cam – you win a recess coverage by … Continue reading →

Loose Ends: Transitions – who walks where and when…????  Please take some time to read the tab labeled transitions to understand the different routines for transitioning between recess, lunch, music & PE etc.   Lining up – When you do look … Continue reading →

Unclaimed Items: Please take a look at the photos below.  The cabinets and the table are in room 14 and the shelves are in room 3.  If you see something that belongs to you or your grade level, please come … Continue reading →

If you were unable to make these two keynote speakers this week, I highly recommend you look up some of their work and check it out.  It’s vital to any effort of creating an environment that serves all students.  PTO … Continue reading →

Staff Room Make-Over – thank you to Ashley and Steph for re-branding the staff room with a fun theme. Master Schedule: Kudos to our Leadership team for hammering out the details for our final master schedule.   Some highlights: 60-minutes of … Continue reading →

Master Schedule:  Our leadership team will be taking a look at some drafts on the 15th to provide input on the final master schedule for this year. Highland Team Sign-Ups: Linked here are our Highland Teams.  I placed people according … Continue reading →