Our EME Focus
- Tier 1 Instruction
- Belonging
- Define what it means to be an Integrated Arts School
Thought of the Week
Just the Memories…
If there is one thought I really want to leave you with, it is this truth…
One day your job as a teacher is going to come to an end and the only thing that you and your students are going to have left are the memories. But here’s the facts, and here’s what nobody’s going to tell you. Your students, they’re going to forget the content that you taught them.They might forget how to add two fractions together. They might forget how to do long division. They might even forget how to write in cursive. But here’s what they’re not going to forget. They’re never going to forget the way they felt every day walking into your classrooms. They’re never going to forget what you said to them when they made a poor choice or weren’t at their best. They won’t forget the advice you gave. They won’t forget the laughs you made and they won’t forget the way you made them feel when they experienced loss or sadness. One day they might even come back and say thank you, and I promise they’re not going to thank you for the lessons. They’re not going to thank you for the worksheets and they are not going to thank you for the tests. They’re going to thank you because you touched their heart and changed their lives forever.
THE COMING WEEK:
- Monday
- Dibels
- Staff Meeting 2:30-3:15
- Tuesday
- EME Safety Meeting 7:00-7:30
- Elementary Admin Meeting 3:00-5:00
- Wednesday
- Office Admin Meeting 7:00-7:30
- SIW Art in the Meadow Prep 1:00-2:30
- Admin PD 3:00-4:30
- Thursday
- Counselor Celebration at District Office 7:30-9:30
- Fire Drill 8:15
- Sped Team Meeting – 2:30-3:15
- Friday
- EET Weekly Meeting 8:00-9:00
- Author Visit for 4th and 5th grade 9:45-10:45
- Field Day
- Art in the Meadow 5:30-7:00
UPCOMING DATES:
- June 9 – Meet with Peter 2:30
- June 10 – Care Teams 7:00-8:00
- June 10 – ICCL Meeting 2:30-3:15
- June 10 – 5th Grade Move Up/Music Performance
- June 11 – Office Admin Meeting 7:00-7:30
- June 11 – SIW Teacher Prep 1:00-2:30
- June 12 – The Last Day of School!
- June 12 – Sped Team Meeting – 2:30-3:15
- June 13 – EET Weekly Meeting 8:00-9:00
- June 15 – Father’s Day!
- June 17 – Nicole Garroutte Birthday!
- June 17 – Admin EOY Celebration
- June 19 – Holiday
Updates from Downtown
From Tammy and Karen
As we turn the corner into June next week, it’s hard to believe there are only a handful of days left with our students and staff. This time of year is often packed with activities, deadlines, and final events—but in the midst of the busyness, don’t forget to pause and soak in the moments that make it all worthwhile. From heartfelt goodbyes to joyful celebrations, these are the memories that stay with us. Let’s finish strong—and take time to truly enjoy the journey.
Important Links
- BEA and OSEA Bargaining Update Website
- May 7th Elementary TLC Update
- Topics of Interest/Problem of Practice
- FAQs for Special Education Inclusion Topics—Keep checking in here! BEA and BLS supported
Notes from our Team:
From Julie Richards, Curriculum and Instruction: Please share with your classified staff
Are you interested in helping to check-in, unpack and organize our new Elementary Mathematics Curriculum? If so, we are hiring internal classified employees to work for 2+ weeks from August 6th-the 19th. If you would like to apply to be a part of this team follow these steps:
- login to UKG
- Go to 3 bars at top
- click on my info
- click on my career
- click on search for jobs
- search for “Elementary Mathematics Materials Distribution”
- click on Apply Now
Please reach out to Julie Richards with any questions you have.
From Eric Powell – Student Support
Hello School Leaders!
As you all plan for your annual end-of-the-year activities on campus (carnivals, field days, etc.), we wanted to encourage school teams to be thinking about our students who tend to struggle during unstructured activities and events.
Please work with your various teams on campus to identify students who may need extra scaffolding and/or supports to participate in these fun end-of-the-year events.
Thank you all for your continued leadership and enjoy these last few weeks of school.
From Ryan Kelling – Human Resources
Secondary Assistant Principal Pool Now Open
We’ve officially opened our recruitment process for the Secondary Assistant Principal Pool, with separate tracks for Middle School and High School roles. While this pool currently reflects just one confirmed vacancy (resulting from Mary Thomas’ exciting move to Realms as Principal), we are still determining where the resulting opening will ultimately land.
If you’re currently in an elementary role and are interested in exploring a move to secondary – or if you’re in a secondary AP role and considering a shift – please connect with Ryan before applying to talk through how this process works and what possibilities might emerge.
Stay tuned for more updates as things evolve.
BLAST Classification and Title Change
We’re excited to share a small but meaningful update to the titles used on our BLAST salary schedule. Beginning in the 2025-2026 school year, we will be eliminating the Dean of Students title from the schedule and moving to a single title of Assistant Principal for all staff in these leadership roles.
What’s changing?
Only the title. The calendar days and salary schedule remain the same. This update is simply a move toward consistency and clarity across our school leadership structure.
Why the change?
The work our Deans of Students do every day is already aligned with that of Assistant Principals, and in many ways indistinguishable in terms of impact, leadership, and responsibility. This adjustment brings greater alignment to the title and the role, something we believe better reflects the incredible contributions of these team members.
We’re grateful for the leadership of all our school administrators and are excited to continue supporting this important work under a shared title. If you have any questions about the change, feel free to reach out to Ryan.
From Kerry Morton in Teaching and Learning
It’s that time! Bridges & Number Corner Recycling and Disposal!
- Your custodial staff received this message from Madalyn Paquette on Wednesday.
- In the email, it indicates the custodians should check with admin about where the containers should be placed
- Please share this flyer with your teachers about the process for recycling the materials. Miller, High Lakes, and Pine Ridge will only receive the bin for binders since you are donating materials.
Action Items
- Share the flyer about Recycling Materials with teachers.
- Share information about Curriculum unpacking opportunity with classified staff
- Attend Counseling Celebration on June 5th
- and…All the many things you do to make the end of the year joyful and memorable for your students!
Important Dates
- June 5: Counseling Celebration in the board room, 7:30-9:30
- June 5: TAG Team meeting, 3:45 in the boardroom
- June 12: Last Day students—half day
- June 13: Last Day staff
And finally…
