Today is day 6 on the specials calendar.
K, 1st, 4th and 5th grade PLC's today.
Progress reports go home.
PTA NEWS
To anyone who would like to submit a proposal to the PTA for funding for materials or an activity-the deadline to submit forms is January 29th. Once you have submitted the forms, a representative from your group must come to the Feb 9 PTA board meeting at 6 pm to present your proposal. It doesn't have to be extensive, just be able to tell about what you want.
The annual sweetheart fundraiser will kickoff on January 27. Forms and money will be collected through Feb 11.
To classroom teachers: a new part of the teacher evaluation instrument is a mid year review of your PDP goals. This requirement is for all teachers, whether you are on the summative cycle or not. The administrator responsible for your evaluation will be contacting you to set up a brief conference. Please be prepared to talk about what progress you have made toward your goal(s) and have any artifacts you may want to share (lesson plans or unit plans, student work, etc).
Please sign up for the photoshop workshop on-line for February 1st. These workshops are very important for anyone needing tech credits.
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
Monday, January 11, 2010
Tuesday, January 12, 2010
Today is day 5 on the specials calendar
SIT meeting today after-school
PTA board meeting after-school
SES tutoring
Laptops will be distributed soon. If you still have a laptop out, it must be turned in by Friday. Laptops will not be given to teachers who have not returned old ones.
Today is day 5 on the specials calendar
SIT meeting today after-school
PTA board meeting after-school
SES tutoring
Laptops will be distributed soon. If you still have a laptop out, it must be turned in by Friday. Laptops will not be given to teachers who have not returned old ones.
Sunday, January 10, 2010
Monday, January 11 2010
Today is day 4 on the specials calendar.
Classified staff meeting after school
ESL only for Mrs. Neff. Mrs. Alexander and Mrs. Garcia's sub will be in all day training.
1st, 2nd and 3rd grade PLC's today.
School Improvement Team meeting tomorrow.
Mrs. Bigham was pleased with what she she observed last week. She was impressed with the continuity in instruction. Keep up the good work. She will be back on Friday for another visit.
I will begin sharing with everyone their individual attendance profiles. Sometimes we don't keep track of absences for one reason or another. After so many sick day absences, staff are required to provide a doctor's note. Many of you provide doctors' notes anyway-no problem. Please review staff handbook for details.
The PTA has money to provide to grade levels and or committees for activities and or materials. The process is very simple and much quicker than waiting for me to find money or get approval from other sources. The form and explanations are on the website homepage.
PBS corner
We are having a roaring good time ! Please don't forget to acknowledge students and fellow staff members with a Grizzly Roar! We want to share at a few times a week. Thanks to Mrs. Gumbs for the superb Roaring sound effects-GRRRRRRRRROWL !
Today is day 4 on the specials calendar.
Classified staff meeting after school
ESL only for Mrs. Neff. Mrs. Alexander and Mrs. Garcia's sub will be in all day training.
1st, 2nd and 3rd grade PLC's today.
School Improvement Team meeting tomorrow.
Mrs. Bigham was pleased with what she she observed last week. She was impressed with the continuity in instruction. Keep up the good work. She will be back on Friday for another visit.
I will begin sharing with everyone their individual attendance profiles. Sometimes we don't keep track of absences for one reason or another. After so many sick day absences, staff are required to provide a doctor's note. Many of you provide doctors' notes anyway-no problem. Please review staff handbook for details.
The PTA has money to provide to grade levels and or committees for activities and or materials. The process is very simple and much quicker than waiting for me to find money or get approval from other sources. The form and explanations are on the website homepage.
PBS corner
We are having a roaring good time ! Please don't forget to acknowledge students and fellow staff members with a Grizzly Roar! We want to share at a few times a week. Thanks to Mrs. Gumbs for the superb Roaring sound effects-GRRRRRRRRROWL !
Thursday, January 7, 2010
Friday, January 8, 2010
Today is day 3 on the specials calendar.
Upcoming events:
Classified staff meeting-Monday, January 11
WSFCS will be on a two hour delay. Please drive safely. Staff should report at regular time but must report no later than hour before regular time (8:30 and 8:50) if driving conditions are difficult. See my email from yesterday concerning district expectations.
Today is day 3 on the specials calendar.
Upcoming events:
Classified staff meeting-Monday, January 11
WSFCS will be on a two hour delay. Please drive safely. Staff should report at regular time but must report no later than hour before regular time (8:30 and 8:50) if driving conditions are difficult. See my email from yesterday concerning district expectations.
Wednesday, January 6, 2010
Thursday, January 7, 2010
Today is day 2 on the specials calendar
After-school tutoring for 3-5 grades
Special PBS Edition-Today's blog will contain several important announcements about PBS. Please respond accordingly.
We will begin the staff and student "ROAR" recognitions this week. Please fill out the form in the staff mail room so we can recognize staff and students for the great things they do at our school.
Our PBS "booster shot" assemblies will be held next Thursday. The purpose of these assemblies is to refocus everyone (staff and students alike) on our core values and expectations. The assembly will be great and there will be many surprises on hand. K-2 students will come to the gym at 9 and 3-5 students will come to the gym at 10. Please bring den dollars to the assembly because we want all staff to distribute den dollars at that assembly.
With that in mind, now is the time to "blitz" students with den dollars. Let's have the same energy we started with at the beginning of the school year. We are seeing students with varying amounts of den dollars in the school store.
Also always remember to let students know why they get the den dollar; a quick phrase like"Thanks for showing politeness by---" or "I like the way you showed excellence when you --"
A good suggestion is to ask the student why they are getting the den dollar before you give it. Some staff members have reported students really know why at times. This approach will help when our school undergoes PBS assessment this spring.
With so many subs in the building, reinforce expectations with students before the subs are needed. Since most subs don't understand the PBS system, reminding students that subs dollars are worth more may help them the stay on task. (Yes, I realize this all seems to be heavily extrinsic motivation and that's OK at this point in the process)
Finally, we want to ask questions at the assembly-If there are specific problems that you would like us to address, just send them to me or add as a comment to the blog and hopefully the PBS committee can create a question from the ideas submitted.
Today is day 2 on the specials calendar
After-school tutoring for 3-5 grades
Special PBS Edition-Today's blog will contain several important announcements about PBS. Please respond accordingly.
We will begin the staff and student "ROAR" recognitions this week. Please fill out the form in the staff mail room so we can recognize staff and students for the great things they do at our school.
Our PBS "booster shot" assemblies will be held next Thursday. The purpose of these assemblies is to refocus everyone (staff and students alike) on our core values and expectations. The assembly will be great and there will be many surprises on hand. K-2 students will come to the gym at 9 and 3-5 students will come to the gym at 10. Please bring den dollars to the assembly because we want all staff to distribute den dollars at that assembly.
With that in mind, now is the time to "blitz" students with den dollars. Let's have the same energy we started with at the beginning of the school year. We are seeing students with varying amounts of den dollars in the school store.
Also always remember to let students know why they get the den dollar; a quick phrase like"Thanks for showing politeness by---" or "I like the way you showed excellence when you --"
A good suggestion is to ask the student why they are getting the den dollar before you give it. Some staff members have reported students really know why at times. This approach will help when our school undergoes PBS assessment this spring.
With so many subs in the building, reinforce expectations with students before the subs are needed. Since most subs don't understand the PBS system, reminding students that subs dollars are worth more may help them the stay on task. (Yes, I realize this all seems to be heavily extrinsic motivation and that's OK at this point in the process)
Finally, we want to ask questions at the assembly-If there are specific problems that you would like us to address, just send them to me or add as a comment to the blog and hopefully the PBS committee can create a question from the ideas submitted.
Tuesday, January 5, 2010
Wednesday, January 6. 2010
Today is day 1 on the specials calendar
SES tutoring today
Today students will receive information about the choice process for 2010-2011. Please make sure this information goes home and please return any responses to the main office.
This time of year we usually have many students enrolling to start the new semester. We have enrolled several students in just the first two days of this week. Thank you for welcoming these new students to our school. Please notify the office of any material needs you may have and we will do our best to meet them quickly.
The reverse applies as well. We have some students to withdraw. Please make sure any required information and or records are returned to Mrs. Winn as soon as possible. Students' records cannot be released to their new schools until records are complete. We all know how it feels to have to wait for records to get a complete picture of a student.
Thank you to everyone who sent in submissions for our last Gibson Gazette. The next submission is due January 29. The topic is Hope and Dreams. I would like each class to have submissions in this edition. The Gazette is a great opportunity for some our our students to shine and show pride in their own efforts. If you haven't has a chance to read then latest copy, take some time to do so. You will be as impressed as I always am.
Also, The student and class books for our annual publishing will be due March 29. Never too late to plan ahead.
Today is day 1 on the specials calendar
SES tutoring today
Today students will receive information about the choice process for 2010-2011. Please make sure this information goes home and please return any responses to the main office.
This time of year we usually have many students enrolling to start the new semester. We have enrolled several students in just the first two days of this week. Thank you for welcoming these new students to our school. Please notify the office of any material needs you may have and we will do our best to meet them quickly.
The reverse applies as well. We have some students to withdraw. Please make sure any required information and or records are returned to Mrs. Winn as soon as possible. Students' records cannot be released to their new schools until records are complete. We all know how it feels to have to wait for records to get a complete picture of a student.
Thank you to everyone who sent in submissions for our last Gibson Gazette. The next submission is due January 29. The topic is Hope and Dreams. I would like each class to have submissions in this edition. The Gazette is a great opportunity for some our our students to shine and show pride in their own efforts. If you haven't has a chance to read then latest copy, take some time to do so. You will be as impressed as I always am.
Also, The student and class books for our annual publishing will be due March 29. Never too late to plan ahead.
Monday, January 4, 2010
Tuesday, January 5, 2010
Today is day 6 on the specials calendarSTAFF MEETING today after school in the media center
wear comfortable shoesPrincipal's meeting-Ron away
PBS shopping dates are as follows:
Thursday, January 21-Prek and KindergartenFriday, January 22-First grade
Tuesday, January 26-Third gradeWednesday, January 27-Second grade
Thursday, January 28-Fourth gradeFriday, January 29-Fifth grade
Mrs. Bland, McCotter and a crew of folks really make this an exciting time for studentsOur second quarter PBS student assembly will be January 14. K-2 Students will attend at 9 and 3-5 students will attend at 10:00.
Teachers, please turn a copy of lesson plans into to assigned administrators by Tuesday:
Kindergarten, second grade, Art, Spanish, Edwards, Flynt to Mr. JohnsonFirst, Fifth, PE, Music, Neff, Motsinger, Thornton to Mrs. Snipes
Third, fourth, Kiser, Blankenship, S. West, Harwell, Charpentier to Mr. Davis
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