This blogs shares the daily information, ideas and notes for The staff of Gibson Elementary. "Every teacher a leader, every leader a teacher and every child a success"-P. Schlechty
Tuesday, September 14, 2010
Today is day 2 on the specials calendar.
3rd grade LTM
2nd grade LTM
Please remember-laminator is down-repair order has been called in.
Use the high volume copiers until further notice.
If you have notices from parents who wished their child excluded from the President's speech yesterday, please send them to the office.
Please send as many field trip requests as possible to Ron before the 30th in order to arrange for buses.
PTA board met last night. The fall fundraiser will kick off on October 13. More info to come.
Please remember to join the PTA and pay hospitality dues of 15 dollars.
Monday, September 13, 2010
Today is day 1 on the specials calendar
Third grade puppet show-schedule has been provided-location-gym
4th grade LTM
Cub scout night
PTA board meeting
Staff meeting after-school. All staff for beginning then Bud Harrelson will discuss rigor with certified staff.
President Obama will deliver a speech to all students today starting at 1:00. Students who return an opt-out form or parents who call and don't want their students to listen will be excluded. Otherwise all staff need to show this speech to students. The cafeteria TV will be turned to CNN (channel 25 on your TV's) and students will be expected to listen quietly.
We have a few overhead projectors and you do not have an overhead at all, please contact Ron.
Sunday, September 12, 2010
Today is day 6 on the specials calendar.
K-1 teachers and specialists received schedule about their "no special" day. This schedule starts on Tuesday, the next day one. No other grade level is affected this quarter.
7:30-NCWISE gradebook training-3-5 grades.-this morning
We will hold 3-5 graders in gym if necessary.
SIT meeting after-school
5th grade LTM. Due to some work in the second grade Pod, room 706 may be used for LTM meetings. Please adjust accordingly.
STAFF meeting-tomorrow for certified staff. Rigor trainig with BUD Harrelson.
This week is School spirit week-feel free to participate. I don't have any cute PJ's but I do have some hats.
Thursday, September 9, 2010
Today is day 5 on the specials calendar
Kindergarten LTM
Mandatory third-fifth grade Electronic gradebook training-7:30 Monday September 13-sign up on line.
SIT meeting after school-Monday, September 13
Hospitality dues-15 dollars-please pay as soon as possible to help with planned activities.
The fire marshal's inspection went well this week. We had very few violations. Mrs. Stewart will address specific concerns/issues.
Third grade puppet show on Tuesday, September 14th
STAFF MEETING-Tuesday, September 14. We will discuss Rigor with Bud Harrelson.
Please sign up to sponsor a school-wide PBIS raffle. Everyone's help matters.
Imagine IT ! materials seem to come in daily. The media staff is working hard to get materials to teachers.
Wednesday, September 8, 2010
Today is day 4 on the specials calendar.
First grade LTM
Mandatory gradebook training for 3-5 teachers-next Monday 7:30 in lab. For most it will be a quick refresher. Sign up on-line : "NCWISE Elementary gradebook setup"-location-Gibson.
Gibson Grizzly den shopping date.September 24-October 1
September 24-first grade
September 27-Pre-K-Kindergarten
September 28-second grade
September 29-third grade
September 30-fourth grade
October 1-fifth grade
Certified teachers need to send their PDP to their assigned evaluator by September 17. Teachers who will have the sumative evaluation will receive information concerning their first evaluation
Tuesday, September 7, 2010
Today is day 3 on the specials calendar.
2nd and 3rd grade LTM today
Teacher evaluation instrument training after-school for new to Gibson teaching staff, optional for other teachers. Teachers will also be assigned mentors at this meeting.
Even if you do not attend the training , all teachers need to email copies of your PDP to your assigned administrator by September 17. All certified teachers need to complete PDP if you are not on the summative cycle this year. Please complete the self assessment(which you do not turn or share) to complete your PDP.
Mandatory gradebook training for 3-5 teachers-next Monday 7:30 in lab. For most it will be a quick refresher. Sign up on-line : "NCWISE Elementary gradebook setup"-location-Gibson.
PBIS CORNER
Please consider signing up to sponsor a PBIS raffle. It could be a grade level, group of staff, you may have something really neat to donate for a raffle. Any help will be appreciated.
Also not discussed yesterday was the responsibility homerooms have for the first Gibson Grizzly den shopping date.
September 24-October 1
September 24-first grade
September 27-Pre-K-Kindergarten
September 28-second grade
September 29-third grade
September 30-fourth grade
October 1-fifth grade
Grade levels will determine the shopping times for your grade level on your assigned day. You best know your schedule and what would work best. I will give grade chairs the times on those days volunteers will be helping. If we can't get volunteers, teachers and assistants will be responsible for manning the store. Please let know or feel free to contact directly any parent or volunteer you think who may be available to help. I will let grade chairs know we this info is needed.
Monday, September 6, 2010
Today is day 2 on the specials calendar
Kim Dooley out this week
Principal meeting this morning-Ron out until noon or so
Staff meeting after school. Bring PBIS handbook and staff handbook. Location TBA
If you didn't read the blog on Friday, please read the poem posted on Friday.
We are in the process of scheduling technology workshops for this year, some workshops will be optional and some mandatory, but all will be helpful.
Please review update for dates and times-
Already scheduled-mandatory gradebook training for 3-5 teachers-next Monday 7:30 in lab. For most it will be a quick refresher. Sign up on-line : "NCWISE Elementary gradebook setup"-location-Gibson.
Teachers also sign up for SIOP training on line-location-Gibson. We will have these meetings the third Tuesday of each month. It was written up for credit. Other trainings will be made available as well.
The dates for the PBIS school store have been set. Starting September 24-October 1. Grade levels will be assigned a day and be asked to determine a block of time for each class to shop within a certain time period. More info to come at the staff meeting. We will aslo conduct the first raffle for the year as well.
Homeroom teachers, you should have a short article about homework in your mailboxes this morning. Please read before the meeting if you get a chance. At the very least bring the article to the meeting.