Wednesday, February 17, 2010
Today is day 1 on the specials calendar.
Mrs. Sawyer is still out-please review yesterday's email for an update in her condition. I will send information on her via email only.
Today progress reports go home.
Student assignment information for 2010-2011 goes home today. Parents who may want to choose another school may request a choice card. Please send any requests for choice cards to Mrs. Winn immediately. Also, please make sure your classrooms are orderly and neat-this is the time of year we can expect visitors and give tours.
Let me say as well on upcoming days for special occasions-dress needs to be more business casual-Kindergarten Registration is Feb 25 and March 1. No jeans on those days.
PBS committee has a lot of ideas to share-
First, There will get a chance for students to get a special recognition for following Gibson PRIDE rules. We will begin the Gibson Golden Paw soon. Students may earn a golden paw by demonstrating excellent bus behavior and by working well with substitute teachers. Since we have so many opportunities for subs to be in the building, the committee based on feedback from staff feels that subs need a little more "leverage". Only subs and bus drivers will distribute the Golden Paws and students who earn the paw will be recognized weekly and at the end of each month receive a special treat.
We are also in the process of getting the fantastic Gibson Rap videoed to show on PRIDE TV. We will let you know.
Finally, as a part of our preparation for our PBS school-wide implementation review, students and staff alike should be familiar with PBS concepts and ideas. Starting in March, there will be a PBS question of the day broadcast on the morning announcements, just like last year's problem of the day. Unlike last year, we are asking teachers to go over the right answer to the question and reward students with den dollars. How you do that is up to you-you may reward everyone with the right answer (recommended) or the person with the first right answer or how ever you choose. The main thing is to make sure all students know the right answer and reward as many students as possible.
Finally, Grizzly Den shopping starts Friday. Students should not have 3 or 4 den dollars to spend. Since the last shopping day, students, especially our younger students, should have had many opportunities to earn den dollars. If not, let's turn up the "heat" between no and Friday. make a personal goal to give out 5-10 den dollars before you lunch and 5-10 after your lunch and we should see students really earn the incentives.