Happy Monday Team!
I hope you had a wonderful weekend and are ready for the 4 day week (yes, Friday is a holiday!). Loved the visit from these masked wonders on Friday…
I will be out all day Monday on a personal day. I am available if there is an emergency, otherwise we can connect on Tuesday. Have a great Monday!
A few notes to get you going:
1) The school wide theme this month is Kindness. What have you done already or have planned to share this theme? I’d love to hear what’s going on, hoping you’ll share at SIW this week.
Also, please remember that we agreed at the last SIW that each class would create a Kindness Quilt (based on book that Lindsey has). Lauren and Ray, I know you were not at the SIW–did you get this info? If not, touch base with another teacher.
2) SIW on Wednesday this week starting at 1:30 in Brian’s room. Agenda coming on Tuesday. While you’re waiting for the agenda, start thinking of a song title that best describes you. “Highway to Hell”? “Should I Stay or Should I Go Now?”, “I’d Rather Have a Bottle in Front of Me (Than a Frontal Lobotomy)”. So many good titles, what will choose to describe yourself?
3) Secure Drill on Thursday at 9:20am. This is a simple one. We will announce that we are in a Secure Drill–this means we lock all exterior doors and it’s business as usual inside. This kind of protocol would be used if there was something going on adjacent to the school or in the neighborhood and we need to secure the building so no one comes in or out. An example would be that there has been a robbery in downtown and the police call us as a preventative measure to be sure our building is locked up.
4) Jammie Jam donations are rolling in and we could use your support in collecting envelopes as they arrive and then deliver them to Patti–envelopes are due back by Wednesday. If all the donations get collected we will have raised between $5,000 and $6,000. Not bad for the effort! Thanks for the support.
5) We are collecting canned foods between now and Thursday, November 17th. All food collected will be donated to the Giving Plate and shared with families in the Bend community. Please encourage students in your class and remind parents in your communications. I already shared with parents last week.
6) I want to remind you of one of our greatest resources–our instructional coach, Anna! If you have questions, want a thought partner, or need help in a particular academic area, don’t hesitate to reach out to her. She recently sent us all a very informative email full of great support.
7) Looking for a staff member or two to get re-certified (certified?) in CPR/first aid. We are under our needed quota and need at least one more staff member with an updated certification. This is a great opportunity to refresh your skills. Let me know if you are willing/interested. It’s an online and in-person hybrid (moistly on line at your pace).
8) After stopping by the kitchen on my way out of school last Thursday it seems to me we may need to institute a Kitchen Ninja (borrowed from REALMS) sign up. I think it’s time to get everyone signed up to take care of the kitchen each week. Will someone step up and be the Master Kitchen Ninja?
9) A big official welcome to Raquel who is our new night custodian! She’s been filling in for Vincent but he is moving on to Bend High.
Upcoming
November 8: Skip (my boss) will be visiting classroom
November 10: Secure Drill, 9:20am
November 11: Veteran’s Day, No School
November 21-25: Thanksgiving Break, No School
November 29: Fire Drill, 9:20am
November 30: Picture retakes
Here’s to a great week ahead!
Andy