Monday AM Notes, April 28 2025

Hey Fine Folks,
I hope you enjoyed the beautiful weekend! If my counting is correct (and not that I’m counting!) we have 33 days of school left…

A big congratulations to Amanda and Karima who are being honored with the Excellence in Education award this year–very well deserved!

A few notes to get you rolling:
1) Child Abuse Prevention lessons are supposed to be completed by Wednesday (end of April). Please be sure they are completed no later than Friday, and email me when you have completed the lessons. Thanks!

2) Regarding volunteers for field trips. With the ability to sometimes leave early on field trips due to the bus arriving early, let’s be REALLY clear with parents about what time you need them ready to go. You could say something to the effect of “The bus is scheduled for 9:30am, however some times it arrives early and we are able to leave earlier. So, please arrive no later than 9am in case we can leave early.”

3) When’s the last time you checked UKG? If it’s been a while please do so ASAP. There are some mini observations that have not been signed off on. Please be sure you are checking UKG regularly. Also, I’ll be finishing up mini observations in the next week or two and then moving on to Teacher Self Reflections–more info soon.

4) A few calendar dates to explain:
May 1 (this Thursday): Summit Theater group is bringing their production of Don’t Let Pigeon Drive The Bus. We’ll start at 8:30am

May 13: Children’s Museum of Central Oregon will be here with a bevy of hands on science. Classes will rotate through, schedule coming in the near future.

May 23: Summit High Jazz Choir will drop in to share their craft. 11:45am (we’ll need to switch up Kinder Enrichment for that day). 30-45 minutes.

Also, just an FYI, Ian will be doing some singing with K-2 and Grade 4 in the month of May. We’re hoping he’ll bring some singing to Community Time as well.

5) Just FYI-due to the upcoming auction we have moved Teacher Appreciation Week to the week of May 19 so you can be fully appreciated with no distractions!

6) On Monday I plan to join both Grade 3 and Grade 4 for a little while out at Suttle Lake. Brad will be here from 10:30-2:30pm to help out.

7) Just a reminder that the auction is coming up soon–May 10. As always, you are not required to be there but I sure do love seeing you there and having few laughs. This year’s theme is Under the Palms-think Hawaiian/Florida cringe/tropical leasure.

Here’s to a great week ahead!
Andy

April/May
*Again, apologies for the wonky formatting! I’m working on it, but no luck so far.

MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFriday
28
G4 Suttle Lake
29
G4 Suttle Lake
30
Cafe Amity,
K hosts

G4 Suttle Lake

Ed Network follow up
May 1
Summit Theater @ Amity-8:30am (1 hr)
Don’t Let The Pigeon Drive The Bus
2
Bread and Jam
5
67
Cafe Amity, Gr 5
89

10-Auction!
12
DIBELS
13
Children’s Museum @ Amity 8-11
1415
K/3 Alice in Wonderland @Summit
16
G4 Alice in Wonderland @Summit

G1 to Benham Falls

Bread and Jam
192021
Cafe Amity, Gr 4
2223
Jazz Choir @Amity 11:45am
26
No School
2728
Grade 5 Coast
Trip
29
Grade 5 Coast Trip
30
Grade 5 Coast Trip

Monday AM Notes, April 21 2025

A Very Happy Monday All!
I hope Conversations went very well and that you enjoyed the very we’ll deserved long weekend. We’re headed into the last part of the year, always a busy and exciting time!

A few notes to get you rolling:
1) If you were not able to meet with a family or two (or three, four?) for a Conversation, please reach out one last time to try and set up a time to meet. Also, anything I need to know coming out of Conversations?

2) A few field trips this week:
*Tuesday-Grade 4 heads to Knott Landfill
*Friday-Grade 2 heads to Fall River

3) District ICCL on Tuesday–Brian, Sara, and I will be leaving school around 2:30pm for this.

4) SIW this week is Educator Network–we’ll do this together at Amity. This will be an introduction to our new math curriculum. The online presentation will be from 1:55-3:15pm, which will include a Q and A from 3-3:15.

5) Fire drill on Thursday at 10:35

6) Our DIBELS date has changed–it will now be on May 12

7) Just a reminder that Child Abuse Prevention lessons need to be completed by the end of the month. Please let me know once you are done as I have to report back to the district. Thanks!

8) Bread and Jam on Friday

Lastly, a few of us will be attending Stacey’s Celebration of Life on Friday at 2pm. The plan is to have an end of day recess from 1:45-2pm which will free up the group that is headed to the celebration. We can talk more about this later in the week.

Here’s to a great week ahead!
Andy

Monday TuesdayWednesdayThursdayFriday
31
12
SIW/Staff Mtg
3

4
Bread and Jam
7
8
Teacher
Collaboration
Time
9
Cafe Amity, Grade 1

SIW-TWD
10
G3 Train Your Brain

11
G5 Deschutes River

12
Wendy Bday
1415
Conversation

16
Conversation
17
Conversation
18
No School
2122
G4 Knott Landfill
23
SIW-Ed Network
24
Fire Drill, 10:35am
25
G2 Fall River

Bread and Jam
28
G4 Suttle Lake
29
G4 Suttle Lake
30
Cafe Amity,
K hosts

G4 Suttle Lake

Ed Network follow up



Monday AM Notes, April 14 2025

Greetings Team!
I hope you enjoyed the wonderful weather this weekend! Not a lot to share this week as it’s a short one. Highlight for the week is Conversations, it’s always good to connect with families! And Friday is all yours, enjoy the long weekend!

Notes to get you rolling:
1) Short staff meeting at 7:20am M0nday

2) If you haven’t already shared the link to your Conversations sign up with me and Patti, please do so before the end of the day Monday. Also, please take a quick look at your sign-ups and be sure to reach out to any family that has yet to sign up.

3) I will be leaving around 2:30pm on Tuesday to get to an admin meeting at Ponderosa.

4) I will be away from school Wednesday and Thursday but can be reached by phone or text.

Here’s to a great week!
Andy

April

Monday TuesdayWednesdayThursdayFriday
31
12
SIW/Staff Mtg
3

4
Bread and Jam
7
8
Teacher
Collaboration
Time
9
Cafe Amity, Grade 1

SIW-TWD
10
G3 Train Your Brain

11
G5 Deschutes River

12
Wendy Bday
1415
Conversation

16
Conversation
17
Conversation
18
No School
2122
G4 Knott Landfill
23
SIW-Ed Network
24
Fire Drill, 10:35am
25
G2 Fall River

Bread and Jam
28
G4 Suttle Lake
29
G4 Suttle Lake
30
Cafe Amity,
K hosts

G4 Suttle Lake

Ed Network follow up

Monday AM Notes, April 7 2025

Hey All,
I hope the weekend was great-gotta love the Spring weather on Saturday! A very Happy Birthday to Wendy this week (Saturday, April 12)!

A few notes to get you rolling:
1) Teacher Collaboration Time on Tuesday, 2:30-3:15pm.

2) Cafe Amity on Wednesday, Grade 1 hosts.

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

4) Grade 3 will be using the gym on Thursday from 8:15-9:15 for the Train Your Brain presentation.

5) Amity Eats on Thursday at Pastini’s. Notice went out to families but a reminder in your weekly note would be appreciated.

6) Grade 5 heads to Benham Falls (east side) for some outdoor education on Friday.

7) Please send a link for your Conversations sign up to me and Patti. Thanks!

8) I will be arriving late to school twice this week as I have 2 admin meetings in the early AM–Tuesday and Friday. This is rare, and to have 2 in the same week is extremely rare! Text or call if something comes up.

Here’s to a great week!

April

Monday TuesdayWednesdayThursdayFriday
31
12
SIW/Staff Mtg
3

4
Bread and Jam
7
8
Teacher
Collaboration
Time
9
Cafe Amity, Grade 1

SIW-TWD
10
G3 Train Your Brain

11
G5 Deschutes River

12
Wendy Bday
1415
Conversation

16
Conversation
17
Conversation
18
No School
2122
G4 Knott Landfill
23
SIW-Ed Network
24
Fire Drill, 10:35am
25
G2 Fall River

Bread and Jam
28
G4 Suttle Lake
29
G4 Suttle Lake
30
Cafe Amity,
K hosts

G4 Suttle Lake

Ed Network follow up