QUOTE OF THE WEEK

“I am SUPER impressed with the entire staff.  I’ve spoken with many teachers, the 8th grade counselor, the dean, the vice-principal, and the principal and everyone is very impressive and willing to go the extra mile for my son.  It seems as though he hasn’t burned any bridges yet, although it would be completely justifiable for a staff person to be done with him.  Thank you!”

TO DOS

• SBAC Opt Out list: Please click on the link below daily to make sure you have up to date info regarding which students should be testing. https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1IU22flxfLT5dnfMjepIdDF0xMu90hVTV6LAmstG7KT0/edit?usp=sharing

UPCOMING WEEK

STAFF APPRECIATION WEEK!!!

D- WOW:  Reform

Monday May 6^th (HOME BAKED GOODIES IN MAIN OFFICE)

• 2:45- Media Center- Advisory Lesson Support session

Tuesday May 7^th (GIFT CARDS IN MAIL BOXES)

Wednesday May 8^th (DPO PROVIDED BRUNCHEON IN DOWNSTAIRS STAFF ROOM)

• 7:45 am Advisory:  7^th grade class meeting (review of forecasting/clarification of courses)

                             6^th grade SEL lesson #5

                             8^th grade team building/study hall/revisit any lessons from earlier in the year

1:30 pm SIW:     Please click here for info. regarding the afternoons events.

Thursday May 9^th (SURPRISE IN MAIL BOXES)

Friday May 10^th (CONTINENTIAL BREAKFAST IN MAIN OFFICE)

BITS AND BOBS

• Below are a few important dates for the end of the year
  • Retirement/Good byes for staff
    • June 5^th – 1.30pm Media Center
  • End of Year Staff Gathering
    • June 7^th – 3.30pm Tat’s house
  • iPad roll in schedule (through SS classes)
    • June 4th – 6th grade
    • June 6th- 7th grade
    • June 10th- 8th grade
  • Yearbook distribution
    • June 13^th during 1^st period in the classroom
  • End of Year Celebration (Field Day)
    • June 13^th
      • 2^nd period- 6^th grade
      • 4^th period- 7^th grade
      • 6^th and 7^th period- 8^th grade
  • 8^th grade party
    • June 13^th 6pm-8pm at HDMS

• Staffing for next year:  We have gained approval to post a Behavior Support EA.  We have been approved to post our temporary math position and our temporary ELA position.  Interviews for these openings will be happening in the next few weeks.  If you are interested in serving on any of the interview teams, please swing by to let me know.  
• Here is a letter from DHS regarding their new child abuse hotline and other information.
• Spending Cut Off Date:  We are at the point in the year where we need to stop the spending so we can make sure all our accounts are balanced and grant funds are used up.  Kerri sent an email out earlier this week.  The “drop dead” date for spending is April 30^th.  Please swing by and check in with Kerri if you want to know your budget balance or have questions regarding grants. 

ADDITIONS

• D Wow
• Behavioral Resolution Reports
• Counseling Calendar
• HDMS Calendar of Events