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