Yikes, it’s already March! It’s getting light earlier and the days are getting longer, and I’m not complaining! I got out to the Metolius over the weekend and it was spectacular as always!
The Variety Show was once again a massive success. I have heard so many positive comments from so many parents, all as impressed with the team’s ability to make the magic happen as they were with the kids performances! You all were so amazing in supporting the kiddos, and doing whatever it took to make things happen–a huge thank you to all of you!
Now that Variety Show season is behind us, I think this is a good time to slow down a bit, take some time to reconnect with your classes, and get back into our normal rhythms. This is also a good time to remind kiddos about our expectations in terms of taking care of themselves, taking care of each other, and taking care of this place. I think with all the excitement of the Variety Show things can go a little sideways and we see behaviors that we don’t usually see. As we know, being out of our normal routines can cause a lot of dysregulation for the kids (and us!), and from all that we have been learning this year, we know our neurodivergent kiddos are especially impacted. So, let’s take some deep breathes, slow down a bit, and reconnect.
A few notes to get you rolling…
1) New Theme for March: Collaboration
Hallway bulletin board: Lauren
2) Staff Appreciation Breakfast on Tuesday starting at 7am. Hoping everyone will take a few minutes to enjoy some breakfast!
3) With Conversations on the horizon it’s time to get your sign up link ready to go. I need each of you to send me your link by Wednesday of this week so that we can get all the links out to families who have more than one kiddo at Amity. Thanks! Next Monday you can send out your link to your families.
4) Student Success Meetings this Wednesday. I sent you all an email with a link to the Google doc prep forms, and the schedule. Here is the schedule again just in case:
8:45-9:15-Lauren/Sara
9:45-10:15-Lindsey
10:15-10:45-Frans
11:45-12:15-Brian
12:15-12:45-Amanda
5) SIW this week is Educator Network, be sure to sign up.
6) Just a few friendly reminders:
*It’s really important to get to your afternoon recess duty on time. There have been times in the last few weeks where there was only 1 adult by themselves for a few minutes with 140+ kiddos. Please make this a priority and give yourself a few extra minutes of getting ready on your duty days.
*Please remember to lock your doors during lunch recess time, and any time you are on duty.
7) Lottery info night is next Wednesday, March 11 at 5pm. SIW that day is a teacher work day–normally I wouldn’t ask you for anything on a TWD, but I’d to meet for 15-20 minutes to talk about the info night. Let’s meet at 1:30pm in Brian’s room. Thanks!
8) FYI, here at the dates for Outdoor Ed Trips. Patti is working on buses and trip slips:
Kinder – half day walking field trip – April 29th
Grade 1 to Benham East Day Use Area – May 8th
Grade 2 to Fall River Tubes in La Pine State Park – May 7th
Grade 3 to Caldera near the Link Creek Campground – May 12th
Grade 4 to Riley Ranch – May 19th
Grade 5 to Benham East Day Use Area – April 23rd
9) I have an Admin meeting on Tuesday, so I’ll be taking off around 2:45pm.
Upcoming
March 4: Student Success Meetings, Brad will cover
March 18-19: Conversations
March 20-No School
March 23-27: Spring Break
April 23: Grade 5 to Benham East
April 29: Kinder Outdoor Ed
May 2-Auction
May 7: Grade 2 to Fall River Tubes
May 8: Grade 1 to Bentham East
May 12: Grade 3 to Caldera Arts
Here’s to a great week ahead!
Andy