Monday AM Notes, January 27 2025

Greetings All!
I hope you had an amazing weekend! I spent the weekend getting my dad moved into assisted living, a good move but a difficult one! Glad I was there to support him as he settles in.

On this same subject, I have to acknowledge that I’ve been quite distracted over the last few months as I have tried to help my folks navigate a very challenging moment in their lives. I apologize if I’ve missed things, not been fully available to you when you may have needed me, and just generally for not being 100% here. And, I appreciate the understanding and support you have shown me. This is a new phase in my life and one that is weighing heavy on me. I am hopeful now that my dad will be in a safe and supportive place, with my mom joining him in a few months, that I can go about my days with a little less of a heavy heart.

Notes to get you going for the week:
1) Thanks to the 10 out of 12 of you have taken the YouthTruth Survey!  The survey closes on Friday and we’re shutting for 100% participation! Here is the link if you haven’t done it yet:ytsurvey.org/acestaff25

2) Teacher Collaboration on Tuesday, 2:30-3:15pm. I’ve asked Brian and Sara to lead these meetings. I’ll share the agenda soon.

3) SIW this week is a Teacher Work Day–enjoy the time!

4) Cafe Amity on Wednesday, Grade 5 hosts

5) No kiddos this Friday–we have parent Conversations. I hope you have heard back from each of the families you invited! Need help getting ahold of a particular family? Please let me know and I can help!

6) Student Success Meetings on February 12–schedule coming soon.

7) New school wide performance date: February 13 at Community Time

Here’s to great week ahead!
Andy

January–Feb and March dates below

MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFriday

1
Break
2
Break
3
Break
678
SIW in house,
Lori presenting
910
Andy out, Brad here

Bread and Jam
13
TAG ICCL Mtg
14
ICCL Mtg, in house
15
Cafe Amity, Kinder hosts

SIW-Ed Network
1617
Earthquake/
Fire Drill 9am
20
No School
21
Staff Meeting
22
SIW-Ed network follow up
23
24
Bread and Jam

Andy out
27
28
Teacher Collaboration
2:30-3:15pm

29
Cafe Amity, Grade 5 hosts


SIW-TWD
30

31
Teacher work day,
Parent Mtgs

Upcoming (for Feb and March)
February 5: DIBELS
February 6: Winter Camp Amity!
February 7: Bread and jam
February 12: Cafe Amity, Grade 4 hosts
February 13: Grade 4 and 5 to Bend Science Station
February 14: Kinder to Bend Science Station
February 17: No School, President’s Day
February 18: Grade 3 to Bend Science Station
February 20: Grade 1 and 2 to Bend Science Station
February 26: Variety Show
March 5: Lottery Info Night
March 15: Auction
March 24-28: Spring Break

Monday AM Notes, January 20 2025

Hey Team,
I hope the long weekend was fantastic! I got over to the valley to see my daughter and her amazing little family and had the best time! There is incredible joy in being both a father and a grandfather, and being a grandfather is truly a “grand” thing! We had a beautiful morning on Sunday…


I shared this last year when Integrity was the school wide theme–just thought I’d share it again because I like it so much!


1) 8 out of 12 of you have taken the YouthTruth Survey (closes in at the end of the month)–thanks to these folks! As I mentioned in a recent email, our goal is 100% participation! Here is the link if you haven’t done it yet:ytsurvey.org/acestaff25PLEASE TAKE A FEW MINUTES TO COMPLETE THE SURVEY, it is very helpful to get the feedback! If you are not able to get to this before next Tuesday’s Staff Meeting I will leave some time at the end of that meeting to give you an opportunity to do it.

2) Staff Meeting Tuesday at 2:30pm. Main topic is the Variety Show. Brian’s room. Add to the agenda here.

3) SIW this week is Educator Network–it’s a follow up planning day.

4) Our visiting artist Bree Beal was out sick with COVID last week so things are getting pushed back by a week. I’m still sorting out catch up sessions and the final performance date–I’ll update you soon!

5) How is the scheduling going for midyear Conversations on January 31st and February 5th? If you are having a difficult time connecting with particular families please let me know and I’m happy to make the connections.

6) I’ve had to adjust the hallway decoration rotation–here’s the new schedule:
January: Brian
February: Frans
March: Amanda
April: Lauren
May: Lindsey
June: Gina/Ray

7) Looking ahead, our theme next month is Kindness. Just putting it out there as you start to look towards February and possibly Valentine’s Day–as many of you have done in the past this could be good time to start framing that day as one of Kindness and Friendship.

8) I’ll be gone on Friday, Brad will be here to cover.

Here’s to a great week ahead!
Andy

January

MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFriday

1
Break
2
Break
3
Break
678
SIW in house,
Lori presenting
910
Andy out, Brad here

Bread and Jam
13
TAG ICCL Mtg
14
ICCL Mtg, in house
15
Cafe Amity, Kinder hosts

SIW-Ed Network
1617
Earthquake/
Fire Drill 9am
20
No School
21
Staff Meeting
22
SIW-Ed network follow up
23
24
Bread and Jam

Andy out
27
28
Teacher Collaboration
2:30-3:15pm

29
Cafe Amity, Grade 5 hosts


SIW-TWD
30

31
Teacher work day,
Parent Mtgs

Upcoming (for Feb and March)
February 5: DIBELS
February 6: Winter Camp Amity!
February 7: Bread and jam
February 12: Cafe Amity, Grade 4 hosts
February 13: Grade 4 and 5 to Bend Science Station
February 14: Kinder to Bend Science Station
February 17: No School, President’s Day
February 18: Grade 3 to Bend Science Station
February 20: Grade 1 and 2 to Bend Science Station
February 26: Variety Show
March 5: Lottery Info Night
March 15: Auction
March 24-28: Spring Break

Monday AM Notes, January 13 2025

School-wide theme: Integrity and Responsibility

Hey All,
I hope you had a fantastic weekend! As you know my adventure to Vegas didn’t work out at the end of last week, but I had a good weekend nonetheless–it’s hard to have a bad weekend in Central Oregon!

A few notes to get you rolling:
1) Cafe Amity on Wednesday, hosted by Kinder

2) SIW this week is Educator Network. After the training we can chat about the Variety Show. 1pm in Brian’s room.

3) Fire/Earthquake drill on Friday at 9am. Drop and cover first, then fire drill.

4) Bree Beal from Beat Theater is here for the next few weeks during Enrichment. She’ll be working towards a final show that incorporates all the classes! We will do this at Community Time on Wednesday, Jan 29. With Cafe that day, and the entire school performing, plan on CT running late. Big thanks to Amanda for freeing up CT that day! This will be a really fun community-wide event!

5) I sent a note out a note to parents last week about midyear Conversations on January 31st and February 5th. Please be sure you are reaching out to parents this week to notify them that you’d like to meet. Please remember we are aiming to meet with 8-10 families.

6) ReminderNew Buddies start this week (now till February 14):
K/3rd
1st/2nd
4th/5th

Here’s to a great week!
Andy

January (see below for Feb/March dates)

MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFriday

1
Break
2
Break
3
Break
678
SIW in house,
Lori presenting
910
Andy out, Brad here

Bread and Jam
13
TAG ICCL Mtg
14
ICCL Mtg, in house
15
Cafe Amity, Kinder hosts

SIW-Ed Network
1617
Earthquake/
Fire Drill 9am
20
No School
21
Staff Meeting
22
SIW-Ed network follow up
23
24
Bread and Jam
27
28
Teacher Collaboration
2:30-3:15pm

29
Cafe Amity, Grade 5 hosts

All grades perform @ CT

SIW-TWD
30

31
Teacher work day,
Parent Mtgs

Upcoming (for Feb and March)
February 5: DIBELS
February 6: Winter Camp Amity!
February 7: Bread and jam
February 12: Cafe Amity, Grade 4 hosts
February 13: Grade 4 and 5 to Bend Science Station
February 14: Kinder to Bend Science Station
February 17: No School, President’s Day
February 18: Grade 3 to Bend Science Station
February 20: Grade 1 and 2 to Bend Science Station
February 26: Variety Show
March 5: Lottery Info Night
March 15: Auction
March 24-28: Spring Break