Friday, November 13, 2009
Today is day 6 on the specials calendar.
Today is Hispanic food tasting festival. Please bring your students to the gym per the schedule sent on Thursday. Specials will still take place. If your class goes to the gym during specials, the specialist will take students to the gym.
Congratulations to Mrs. Hill's Kindergarten class. They recently won CiCi's Pledge challenge and recited the pledge of allegiance on WBFJ radio. See Mrs. Hill for the web address to see a slide show of the kids. Great job, Grizzly cubs.
The Winston-Salem Rescue mission annually provides boxes of food for needy families for Thanksgiving. That effort is remarkable considering the almost certain increase in needs in our community. It truly is much better to give than receive. Mr. Funderburk usually is our contact person to identify students who would benefit from these services, but with his absence, the needs have almost been missed. Long story short, I need the names of any students who you feel would benefit from receiving a a Thanksgiving box of food tomorrow(Friday). I know it's last minute but I just found out about the possibility Thursday. To submit a name doesn't mean the child will automatically get the food. I will need to work with the guidance counselors to make final determination. Please send any names via email as soon as possible Friday.
3-5 teachers and AIG teachers, please sign up for and plan to attend the small group training on Monday after school. The purpose of the training is to learn about the Foundations Literacy program which will be used in Word study component of Balanced Literacy.
Thursday, November 12, 2009
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Thursday November 12, 2009
Today is day 5 on the specials calendar.
Tomorrow(Friday, November 13) is Hispanic food festival tasting day. Mr. Martinez has organized parents to come and provide samples of a variety of dishes. It was great last year and we think the students will have a great time again. Homeroom teachers will receive a schedule of when their class is to go to the gym. You should want your students to spend 20 minutes or so in the gym. Teachers, please remain with your students while they are in the gym. ESL classes are cancelled, but there will be a sub for Spanish.
There is a meeting Monday afternoon for teachers in grades 3-5. This meeting is mandatory for all 3-5 teachers and AIG teachers. If you tutor on Mondays, please let Mr. Johnson know so he can make arrangements for your group. The meeting will last about 1 hour. Sign up on-line under Small group instruction-location Gibson. Remember, several dates may be listed but we will not have to meet those additional days. Follow up can be done by grade level or in PLC's.
The PTA fundraiser was very successful and the board has voted to divide 30% of the profit among homeroom classrooms. These funds, remember are for ordering materials as in years past.
Homeroom teachers will receive notification of the dollar amount and the process for ordering materials. Fundraiser funds are divided evenly among homerooms not based on sales per class.
Another major undertaking the PTA has is to create a process whereby grade levels or groups (clubs, committees) can apply for "mini-grants" for supplies or materials. This funding is separate from the fundraiser proceeds and open to specialists and other certified staff members.
A copy of the form is posted on the Gibson website homepage under the PTA tab.
Please see any member of the PTA board or administrators if you have questions.
Today is day 5 on the specials calendar.
Tomorrow(Friday, November 13) is Hispanic food festival tasting day. Mr. Martinez has organized parents to come and provide samples of a variety of dishes. It was great last year and we think the students will have a great time again. Homeroom teachers will receive a schedule of when their class is to go to the gym. You should want your students to spend 20 minutes or so in the gym. Teachers, please remain with your students while they are in the gym. ESL classes are cancelled, but there will be a sub for Spanish.
There is a meeting Monday afternoon for teachers in grades 3-5. This meeting is mandatory for all 3-5 teachers and AIG teachers. If you tutor on Mondays, please let Mr. Johnson know so he can make arrangements for your group. The meeting will last about 1 hour. Sign up on-line under Small group instruction-location Gibson. Remember, several dates may be listed but we will not have to meet those additional days. Follow up can be done by grade level or in PLC's.
The PTA fundraiser was very successful and the board has voted to divide 30% of the profit among homeroom classrooms. These funds, remember are for ordering materials as in years past.
Homeroom teachers will receive notification of the dollar amount and the process for ordering materials. Fundraiser funds are divided evenly among homerooms not based on sales per class.
Another major undertaking the PTA has is to create a process whereby grade levels or groups (clubs, committees) can apply for "mini-grants" for supplies or materials. This funding is separate from the fundraiser proceeds and open to specialists and other certified staff members.
A copy of the form is posted on the Gibson website homepage under the PTA tab.
Please see any member of the PTA board or administrators if you have questions.
Monday, November 9, 2009
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Today is day 4 on the specials calendar.
Fourth grade on a field trip to Heritage theater
Report cards go home today.
Second and fifth grade planning day.
SES tutoring starts today. Mr. Leak has organized the information for providers and staff. Please let him know if you have questions.
I will be at a training between 8 and 11:00
Wednesday-No school
Third, fourth and fifth grade teachers, please sign up for workshop for Monday afternoon (Nov. 16) (3:15-4:15) after school. The title of the workshop is "Small group Instruction" and the location is Gibson. The workshop lists a number of dates. Please disregard. Any follow up will be done in PLC meetings or grade level meetings. The session will involve a program that will increase and improve word study activities used in balanced literacy. All 3-5 and AIG teachers need to attend. Title 1 and PRT should attend, but not required to do so.
Hispanic Food festival will still be held on Friday. Mr. Martinez is providing a schedule to me on today. I will share the schedule will staff once I review it. We will send a note home informing and reminding parents about Friday. In the wake of the current health crisis, extra care will be required in serving and storing samples. Servers will wear gloves, students will be given hand sanitizer as they enter the serving area. We don't want to deprive students of worthwhile experiences but will be taking extra precautions.
Today is day 4 on the specials calendar.
Fourth grade on a field trip to Heritage theater
Report cards go home today.
Second and fifth grade planning day.
SES tutoring starts today. Mr. Leak has organized the information for providers and staff. Please let him know if you have questions.
I will be at a training between 8 and 11:00
Wednesday-No school
Third, fourth and fifth grade teachers, please sign up for workshop for Monday afternoon (Nov. 16) (3:15-4:15) after school. The title of the workshop is "Small group Instruction" and the location is Gibson. The workshop lists a number of dates. Please disregard. Any follow up will be done in PLC meetings or grade level meetings. The session will involve a program that will increase and improve word study activities used in balanced literacy. All 3-5 and AIG teachers need to attend. Title 1 and PRT should attend, but not required to do so.
Hispanic Food festival will still be held on Friday. Mr. Martinez is providing a schedule to me on today. I will share the schedule will staff once I review it. We will send a note home informing and reminding parents about Friday. In the wake of the current health crisis, extra care will be required in serving and storing samples. Servers will wear gloves, students will be given hand sanitizer as they enter the serving area. We don't want to deprive students of worthwhile experiences but will be taking extra precautions.
Sunday, November 8, 2009
Monday, November 9, 2009
Today is day 3 on the specials calendar.
Monday-Make up picture day-classes and students will be called.
Classscapes training-12:00-3:30 for third -fifth grade teachers.
Specials PBS reward for second grade
Tuesday-Second and fifth grade planning day
Report Cards go home
SES tutoring starts
Book Fair ends
Wednesday-No School
The date for our Hispanic festival may be changed. We will give you more info later this week.
No PLC meetings this week, but there is a short video Dr. Martin has produced about PLC's (about 9 min) that I encourage everyone to see. To get to the video, go to the WSFCS main web page, click district videos. click Superintendent Videos (in touch), click Nov 2009-Professional Learning Communities. The video briefly highlights the value of PLC's. Mr. Johnson and Mrs. Hufstader will be attending additional training help us get started by training grade level facilitators.
We will include two special notices with report cards: One will be a note describing the attendance profiles to be included and another note will inform parents of some parenting VHS tapes available for check out. You should be getting both notes on Monday in time to put in report cards.
PTA fundraiser items were to be picked up Friday. All items were not picked up and PTA will contact parents about picking up items.
This week will be a planning week for many of the things discussed at our last staff meeting. I may ask some of you for input as we look to reexamine schedules. While I understand that for many of you the impact of the meeting was different than past meetings, I also thank you for your willingness and efforts to do all you do for our students because when all is said and done, they are our main thing.
Today is day 3 on the specials calendar.
Monday-Make up picture day-classes and students will be called.
Classscapes training-12:00-3:30 for third -fifth grade teachers.
Specials PBS reward for second grade
Tuesday-Second and fifth grade planning day
Report Cards go home
SES tutoring starts
Book Fair ends
Wednesday-No School
The date for our Hispanic festival may be changed. We will give you more info later this week.
No PLC meetings this week, but there is a short video Dr. Martin has produced about PLC's (about 9 min) that I encourage everyone to see. To get to the video, go to the WSFCS main web page, click district videos. click Superintendent Videos (in touch), click Nov 2009-Professional Learning Communities. The video briefly highlights the value of PLC's. Mr. Johnson and Mrs. Hufstader will be attending additional training help us get started by training grade level facilitators.
We will include two special notices with report cards: One will be a note describing the attendance profiles to be included and another note will inform parents of some parenting VHS tapes available for check out. You should be getting both notes on Monday in time to put in report cards.
PTA fundraiser items were to be picked up Friday. All items were not picked up and PTA will contact parents about picking up items.
This week will be a planning week for many of the things discussed at our last staff meeting. I may ask some of you for input as we look to reexamine schedules. While I understand that for many of you the impact of the meeting was different than past meetings, I also thank you for your willingness and efforts to do all you do for our students because when all is said and done, they are our main thing.
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