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