This and That:
Read-a-thon: Thank you for wearing your Dr. Seuss gear on Friday! It made for a fun way to return from the snow days. The read-a-thon will continue all week with daily spirit days. Here is a link to the spirit days. Dr. Seuss hats will be sold throughout the week (or until we run out).
Art Inspiration: Need a <30 minute project? Have your class do a winter snow scene using white chalk and a 9×12 piece of black paper.
Art Workshops: Art workshops start THIS WEDNESDAY and will take place on Wednesdays, March 6, March 13, and March 20. Below are a few details you will need to know:
- There will NOT be specialists on these days. Instead, there will be a whole school recess from 10:30-10:50 and workshops from 9:15-10:15.
- Many staff use the 10:15-10:30 time for their homeroom students to help clean the classroom before the recess.
- When signing up students in the google doc, please be sure to use both first and last name and teacher name in parentheses… i.e. Peter Pan (Variel)
- Name tags with the location of the workshop are helpful and recommended.
- Do not release students early from your workshop… even if you are done early. Everyone should release students to go back to their classrooms at 10:15.
Lockout Reminders: During a lockOUT the “threat” is out of our building and we secure the perimeter to keep it out, then continue business as usual.
- Bring everyone indoors
- Check that exterior doors are locked
- Continue business as usual: continue to follow the daily schedule and transitions (with exception of outdoor recess)
- An announcement will be made when lockout is over
Ed Foundation Grants: The Education Foundation 2019 Classroom Grants program opened on February 18th and closes on March 22. Educators may submit one grant but schools may submit several grants with principals indicating priority of requests. The online grant application and guidelines is available at www.engagedminds.org
SIW This Week: Is team time.
To Do:
Winter SLGGs Rescheduling: Due to our snow days last week, many SLGG check-in’s need to be rescheduled. I am booked with formal observations next week and a variety of responsibilities the following week, so it will be a couple of weeks before I am able to meet for SLGGs. I apologize for any inconvenience. Follow this link to sign-up for a new time.
Reminders For This Week:
- All Week: Read-a-thon
- Monday: Wear green,
- Tuesday: Wear a mustache, Staff meeting, Gr. 5 Black History Month Performances
- Wednesday: Wear crazy socks/ shoes, ICCL meeting, spring art workshops, PTO meeting
- Thursday: Crazy Hair Day, Gr. 1 EBISS, PLC meetings, Lockout Drill
- Friday: Wear pajamas,
Rotating Before School Duty:
| March 4-8 | Huegel | Variel |
| March 11-15 | Young | Williams |
| March 18-22 | Garrett | Korman |
| April 1-5 | Harris | McDonald |
SIW Schedule:
Below is a DRAFT of our SIW schedule for through spring vacation for your planning. Please let your advisory representative or Kelle know if you have any questions or ideas.
- 3/6 – TBD
- 3/13 District
- 3/20- PBIS: CPS
- 3/27 Spring Break