Today is day 2 on the specials calendar.

Specialists' PBS reward day is today and Monday. Selected classes will participate in special activities due to earning the most signatures. Specials are not cancelled. Mrs. Bruce has sent schedule and information regarding this reward.

We will send an attendance profile with the report cards this year. The profile will also indicate dates and times of early dismissals. I shall also include a letter to parents discussing the negative impact of early dismissal. Please make sure you have both items before you do you final "stuff" of report cards.
Upcoming Events-
November 9-3rd-5th grade teachers, Classscape training 12:00-3:30. make sure you have a sub lined up and have registered.
November 10-report cards go home
November 11-NO SCHOOL for Veteran's Day
November 13-Hispanic food festival day-You will receive details no later than Monday.

Thank you to everyone for submitting schedules and other requested information. Your cooperation and positive aatitude will make the difference for our students, without question.

Today is day 1 on the specials calendar.

Second grade testing continues today.
Congratulations Marla Blevins, Robin Donnelly and Leslie Madren . Each of these staff members have one one day off with the principal (or his designee) :-) subbing for them because of their donations to the United Way. Thanks to everyone who gave so generously to the United Way. Our staff raised 101 % of our goal. Thanks to all.
Tomorrow is Specialists PBS reward day. Please refer to the schedule sent by Mrs. Bruce.
The PBS DVD was unable to be shown due to equipment breakdown. Please feel free to review PBS expectations in your own way. We are working to get the DVD player fixed or replaced.

Today is day 6 on the specials calendar.
Second grade testing begins today.
Report cards should be downloaded to the R drive for review today.
Please turn in your schedules to assigned administrator today.
The PowerPoint and lesson plan form from yesterday's meeting was sent via email.
The Book Fair continues today and tonight with a special night for parent shopping.
Upcoming events:
Second grade testing-Thursday and Friday
Classscape Training-November 9th- 12:00-3:30 for grade 3-5
Second and fifth grade planning-November 10
Report cards go home-November 10
No school for Veteran's Day-November 11
Hispanic food Festival-November 12

Please download and print PBS documents mentioned in yesterday's meeting from the S drive.
We plan to show the PBS video this morning to review expectations with students right after morning announcements.
Our custodial staff has been hit hard by illness this week. It is very possible that Mr. Cheek and Mr. Barnes will both be out today. Please have your students do extra to clean up their class and personal spaces.

Today is day 5 on the specials calendar.

Staff meeting today in the gym.
First grade planning day in the am
Fourth grade planning in the pm.

PBS specials award day Friday and Monday for the classes with the most signatures on their class pawprints. The classes were announced yesterday.
Report cards should be downloaded to the R drive tomorrow.
Later today, staff will be asked to vote on a dress code policy for Gibson staff. The policy will be sent via email this morning. Please review and be prepared to vote.
Book Fair begins today. Please include reminder in newsletters and on your blogs.

November 2, 2009

Today is day 4 on the specials calendar.

Report card deadline has been extended to November 4. All report cards must be downloaded to the R drive by November 4. Please, no exceptions. If you are ready, don't wait. You will get an email from the administrator for your grade level once they have been checked.

Congratulations to Mrs. Vaden. She has been voted Classified staff member of the quarter. She has a preferred parking space and will be recognized on the website.
Thank you for your giving to United Way. We have reached our goal, thanks to you.
After-school tutoring starts today. This program operates on Mondays and Thursday and only 3rd, 4th and 5th graders participate. Mr. Johnson has complied the roster. Please see him if ytou are not sure if you have students enrolled in our program.
The other tutoring program taking place at our school is sponsored by Title1 and operates on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Students in grades k-5 are enrolled. Mr. Leak has the roster and participating providers. That program will start November 10.

Upcoming events
November 2-K and third planning day

November 3-Staff meeting after-school in cafeteria
November 4-first and fourth planning day
November 9-Classscape training for grades 3-5 12-3:30
November 10-second and fifth grade planning day
November 10-report cards go home
November 11-No school-Veteran's day