Today is day 5 on the specials calendar.
Congratulations to our fifth grade students and teachers and Mrs. Ayers. The Holiday musical was a great success. The songs and performances were outstanding.
Everyone that participated in Secret Santa should meet in the art room this morning at 7:30 to share a treat and learn who your personal "Santa Claus" is.
The AR committee did a fantastic job selling doughnuts yesterday. I believe 200 dozen were sold in all. Great job , committee and in today's economy, it never hurts to have a "fall back" career:-)
Third, fourth and fifth grade teachers make sure you sign up for planning days on line before your scheduled planning day.
We will be voting for our teacher of the year on Monday and Tuesday of next week. Please review the bio sheets from each of our three candidates.
Classroom teachers of Reading and Math, make sure you turn in all required reports to Kendra or Kim or Administrators on time. There are several outstanding reports from a number of teachers.
Our PTA Mother/Son and Father/Daughter dance is next Thursday from 6-8:30. The K-2 class and 3-5 class with the highest participation will win a pizza party. The limo ride for top sellers of the PTA fundraiser will be next Thursday as well. We will get a print out of names for you before then.
PBS reminders-This week and next are full of excitement and activity for students and some students may cross the line. Remember to use classroom discipline forms and if a child needs a D-1 make sure you have it filled out when the child comes to the office. Children who come to the office for disciplinary reasons without a D-1 will have to be sent back to class. The whole purpose of PBS is to maximize students time in classroom.
Do not use the strategy of sending students to another class excessively as well. We will have assemblies when we return to school from the break as "booster" shot of PBS.
Also, starting in January, I am asking teachers to provide copies of lesson plans to your assigned administrator in lieu of us reviewing them in class. With all of the happenings in a day, trying to get to classrooms and review plans adequately is just not possible between the three adminstrators. We want to provide good feedback, not just rush through something. If you do not know or have an assigned administrator, you will have one in January.

Today is day 4 on the specials calendar.
Music program dress rehearsals today-K, 3 and 4 at 9:00 and 1 and 2 at 1:30.
AR doughnut sale this morning and afternoon at car rider drop off.
Principals' meeting-Ron away in the morning
Please take a few minutes to review the bios of our three teacher of the year candidates. The information is posted in the mail room. We will vote on Monday and Tuesday.
Kindergarten planning in the afternoon.
The Holiday program starts tonight at 6:30 with a brief PTA meeting. All staff are of course invited, but only involved staff ( fifth grade teachers, teachers helping) are expected to attend.
Please remember to inform office of any holiday parties or celebrations. Notfiy the Cafeteria manager if your class will not be eating in the cafeteria on a certain day.

Wednesday, December 9, 2009
Today is day 3 on the specials calendar.
Mrs. Sawyer is at a meeting this morning.
No music classes today.
No dress rehearsal performance today. Both performances will be Thursday. K, 3rd and 4th at 9 am and First and second grades at 1:30.
Second grade planning day in the afternoon.
Our staff holiday social for this Saturday has been canceled due to lack of participation. Some have requested to discuss a different plan, even if it involves just getting together at a restaurant or some place similar. With limited time, if you are interested in an another option, feel free to come by the media center this morning around 7:50 to throw out ideas.
Congratulations to Mrs. Kara Hill, Mrs. Brenda Williams and Ms. Nicole Bowman. They are the top nominees for Gibson Elementary teacher of the year. Each of these teachers is deserving of this award. Each teacher will share a one-page write up that we will post in the mail room. Voting will take place Monday and Tuesday of next week. We will announce the winner on Wednesday morning.
Mrs. Scott has been doing some fantastic Teacher directed lessons in Reading.
Thanks to Mrs. Blankenship and Dooley for helping to wrap gifts students bought from the Grizzly Den. The kids are really excited about giving gifts and that is the best lesson of all.
The AR doughnut sale will take place Thursday morning at car pool time.

Tuesday, December 8, 2009
Today is day 2 on the specials calendar.
No Music classes today.
SES tutoring today.
First grade planning in the afternoon.
This afternoon a decision will be made and announced concerning Saturday's staff social. There has been very little response for whatever reason. It may be canceled.
Teacher of the year nominees will be announced this afternoon after the top three candidates have been informed. Voting will be begin after the candidates have posted something about themselves.
Twenty-five students will be chosen to participate in PBS raffle to make Gingerbread houses. The Gingerbread house making will take place next Tuesday around 9:00.
Twenty-five children will be chosen to make special holiday ornaments as another PBS raffle. Thanks to all of the staff members who have volunteered to provide our students with such special experiences.
AR Doughnut sale will be this Thursday at morning and afternoon car rider line.

Monday, December 7, 2009
Today is day 1 on the specials calendar
Nominations for Teacher of the Year end today. Please make sure you submit any nominations you have before noon today.
Please indicate if you plan to attend the staff holiday social this Saturday. Cost is 5.00 person, 10.00 with a guest.
Music classes will have a regular schedule today.
Music classes will be canceled this Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday due to rehearsal and rehearsal performances for our 5th grade holiday program. I have just seen a little and it will be fantastic. All of the hard work of Mrs. Ayers, 5th grade students and teachers will be worth it.
The stage is off limits this week due to preparations for the play.
Grade level planning days are this week. Last week's blog listed the times for planning days incorrectly. Grade levels know when you have planned for your half day. Please keep that schedule.
Starting in January schools will be charged when computers and monitors are left on overnight. There is a process to identify which computers are left on. Make sure computers and TV's are turned off when you leave for the day. If you have to, let that be one of the student responsibilities. School funds will not be used to pay any charges that arise from computers left on-we will have to pass that cost on to individual teachers. I will try to send reminders to people who forget between now and then to help.
PBS corner-Students will be allowed to make gingerbread houses if they are chosen from this month's PBS raffle.