Category Archives: 2020-2021

This and That: Staffing Updates: A few staffing updates: Please give Tara a big WOOT! WOOT! for being hired at Bear Creek for next year! I know we are going to miss her, but I am so excited that she Continue reading 6.13.2021→

This and That: Staffing Updates: A few staffing updates – Please help me welcome Josh Hayden to our fifth-grade team! Josh has taught at Buckingham for 11 years and was instrumental in starting their STEM focus. I feel very fortunate Continue reading 6.6.2021→

This and That: Staffing Updates: A few staffing updates – Emily McLarty will remain in fourth grade and will be moving to A-wing. April’s job is posted, and we are on the search to try and fill her shoes. Jill Continue reading 5.31.2021→

This and That: Staffing: We have a couple of staffing changes that I’m excited (and sad!!) to share with you all. Jerry Huegel was chosen as the Student Success Coordinator for North Star! Although I know, we will all really Continue reading 5.23.2021→

This and That: Personal Leave (from Human Resources): We are having an extremely hard time filling all substitute requests. Last week we asked principals to keep personal days to 5% in the building. This week and for the remainder of Continue reading 5.16.2021→

This and That: Summer Programming: A few tidbits on Jump Start: More information will be coming in the next week or so regarding student selection for Jump Start. I will let you know when I know more. Student services positions are Continue reading 5.9.2021→

This and That: Staff Appreciation: If ever there is a year that educators need to be appreciated, it is THIS ONE! Each day this week, there will be small surprises for staff. Come by the staff lounge on Monday 5/3 Continue reading 5.2.2021→

This and That: Title I Parent Night: A big thank you to Debbi and Melinda for planning our most successful Title I parent information nights ever! We had well over 100 students represented at our 4 reading trainings including a Continue reading 4.25.2021→

This and That: Budgets: Just a reminder, your budgets freeze on May 1 (unless you talk to Kelle about an exception ahead of time). For this year only, you can roll $100 of Student Body to next school year. General/ Continue reading 4.18.2021→

This and That: Conferences: Please let Kelle know when you have completed all of your conferences. Art in the Meadow: Please start digitizing 2-3 pieces of art for each student and put them in your Art in the Meadow folder. Continue reading 4.11.2021→