Thursday January 20 2011
Today is day 4 on the specials calendar.
EOQ make up testing-Specials should resume as normal.
Ron away in the am-principal's meeting
5th grade planning half day-PBIS booster session 2:30
First grade PBIS booster session-2:00 assistants covering-LTM room
No afterschool tutoring.
I have already heard several creative ways to help motivate the community to encourage legislators to look at ways to minimize the terrible impact proposed cuts would make to schools. Keep it up and spread the word!

Wednesday January 19, 2011
Today is day 3 on the specials calendar.
EOQ testing continues-both sections of the math test to be administered.
Some of the specialists, EC, and ESL teachers are leading mod groups. Due to the time involved, specials and other services may be canceled or delayed. Please wait to be contacted by the specialists or resource teacher before taking or sending students.
Social Networking workshop right after school-computer lab
Third grade half day planning-PBIS booster session-1:30
Kindergarten booster session-9:30-10:00. Teacher assistants please cover the class. Meet in the workroom on the 100 hallway
Second grade PBIS booster session-2:00-2:30-Teacher assistants that cover for second grade LTM, please cover for the same teacher from 2-2:30 only. Meet in the specials room in the second grade POD.

Tuesday, January 18, 2011
Today is day 2 on the specials calendar.
WSFCS is on a two hour delay today. Please review delay of school protocols
Alertnow system is down-that's why you did not get a phone call
EOQ testing today
Special start time will be announced.
Fourth grade half- day planning with PBIS booster session.
Staff meeting after school today-2011 budget, K-2 Dibels training, PBIS booster session

Monday January 10 2011
No school for students today. Today is an optional teacher workday. Please look at it just like an Rsv day. Staff who do not work must use annual leave. The workday is from 8-3:30. Comp time may not be used on Monday but it may be used on Tuesday, if warranted. All staff have received a detailed email about today.

Tuesday January 4 2011
Today is day 4 on the specials calendar
Ron at principal's meeting this am
Second grade half day planning meeting
Staff meeting after school.
Welcome back to school and to 2011.
PBIS meeting Wednesday after school
Tutoring restarts next week
Please join me in congratulating Jennifer Garcia (5th grade Spanish teacher) at the birth of her daughter over the holidays.

Wednesday December 15 2010
Today is day 1 on the specials calendar
Third grade shopping day
NO LTM today.
Kindergarten Field trip.
Fire drill today at 10:00. Please have kids with coats on. We have to do the drill but will speed it up.
Temperature expected to rise above freezing-limited time outside (just a few minutes at best)

Tuesday, December 14 2010
Today is day 7 on the specials calendar.
No LTM today.
No staff meeting today
Second grade den dollar shopping.
Teacher of the Year voting through Wednesday at noon
Today we have to have a fire drill around 2:05 (or shortly after the last class has finished lunch). No surprises-go ahead and have the kids ready with coats on. I am not trying to "simulate " any particular scenario. Even as cold as it it, fire drills are the law.
Weather is still very cold-no outside play.
K field trip on Wednesday.
I am watching TV and the reports are purposefully vague. Just watch the skies and listen up.