Thursday, August 26, 2010

Today is day 1 on the specials calendar. All specials except computer start today.

First grade learning team meeting today.

Kindergarten "A" day
Yesterday was great! Everyone worked together and we had a great day. Students were excited and tired! (perfect). I really appreciate the flexibility and organization each of you displayed. Start strong and end strong! Transportation "hiccups" were not bad considering we have almsot 800 kids to get home. We are asking (expecting) classroom teachers to stay after until we give the "all clear" announcement about buses. Teacher assistants will not be required to stay beyond their 8 hour day. We should be able to do so in a reasonable amount of time.

We did get some help for the custodial staff so you won't need to send your trash out. Please remember to have students put chairs up and pick up paper off the floor.

We may still enroll students today-please let Ron know about desks needed. The planners have been ordered. If you wanted to get planners and didn't put your name on the list, we ordered some extra.

Reminders-Student PBIS assembly-Monday-time TBA

Fire drill-Tuesday.

Certified teachers will receive an email today with attachments for the teacher evaluation processs, an evaluation schedule and self assessment form. You will be contacted by an administrator if you are scheduled to have the summative evaluation this year. Teachers who are only doing the IGP will be given a deadline to turn it in. There will be a orientation meeting on Wednesday September 8 for all certified staff new to Gibson to review the process. Any other teachers or certified staff are welcomed to attend as well.

PBIS corner-Way to give out those den dollars. If you did not give out at least 5-10 yesterday, make that a personal goal for today. Please continue to review PBIS values and expectations. I will send an email with some of the lesson plans and other useful info. Let's focus on cafeteria expectations especially. Thank you for remembering to sit with your students. Please do so at least through September 3. If the students can model and really use the right voice volume, give them and yourself a little space.