Kristin Armstrong will be here to announce....
Our walking path will soon be a reality with the generous support of the St. Luke's Foundation!
We were hoping to keep this a secret (just for the fun of the surprise, but St. Luke's has sent out a press release to the local papers and I wanted you to know first! In part, the press release reads,
"The new walking path will be a welcome resource for students and teachers as well as residents living nearby in the neighborhood, said Armstrong. “St. Luke’s is pleased to support a community asset that will improve the health of children and adults of all ages.” A walking path helps to meet challenges identified in a Magic Valley Community Health Needs Assessment completed by St. Luke’s in 2013. Weight management and a lack of exercise opportunities are among the area’s most significant health issues.
In total we will be receiving $26,000 to make the walking path a reality this summer. $15,000 will come from a donation from St. Luke's. Another $1,000 contribution is from a five-member team of community
leaders who participated in the Mayor's Walking Challenge this fall: Jerome Mayor David Davis, Jerome Fire Chief Tom Hughes,
St. Luke’s Jerome Administrator Curtis Maier, Chief Nursing Officer Jill Howell
and Dr. Elizabeth Sugden, a family practice physician and St. Luke’s Jerome
chief medical officer. These funds will be in addition to the grant and matching funds that we received from Lowe's, Jerome Schools Foundation and our own PTO. All of these folks will be in attendance for the assembly. As part of the grant, we will be using an easy piece of software to track our mileage next year. Chris has visited a school in Meridian that uses the software and will help us with more details in the fall.
It is ok to still leave this a fun surprise for the kids. Please make sure to review who our visitor is with them though. Many were only 2-3 when she won her last gold medal, but it's not everyday that our kids get to meet an Olympian! What a great example of the Habits.
I hope this is a huge encouragement after a rough week. Great things are happening at Jefferson...primarily the learning you do with kids every day!
Habit #5 This Week My bad! This is a review week. Save that thought. :-)
It is ok to still leave this a fun surprise for the kids. Please make sure to review who our visitor is with them though. Many were only 2-3 when she won her last gold medal, but it's not everyday that our kids get to meet an Olympian! What a great example of the Habits.
I hope this is a huge encouragement after a rough week. Great things are happening at Jefferson...primarily the learning you do with kids every day!
Habit #5 This Week My bad! This is a review week. Save that thought. :-)
Seeking first to understand and then to be understood is one of the tougher habits in my opinion. It is so hard to withhold our own ideas, thoughts, feeling and opinions to be able to truly hear the ideas of others. Isn't it interesting that we have two ears to hear and two eyes to take in the body language of those around us, but our one mouth wants more than its share of the time. :-) This is something I'm personally trying to be better at, especially in on-the-go situations where there is pressure to respond and make decisions at school. Please let me know how lessons on this habit go with your students and colleagues or if you've come across a great resource to support our work.Conferences
A few details for Parent Teacher Conferences on Tuesday and Thursday nights.
- Sandwich Method - Parents really want to know that you care about their child and that you notice their potential. Make sure to have 'smiling eyes' and a couple of sincere positives to sandwich the one or two doable things you need their follow through on. :-)
- Parent Survey - This is something we do yearly with parents. It is required as part of the legislation on evaluations. Please make sure to invite parents to the computer lab after their conference to complete the survey, which will take 3-5 minutes. They may also stop and take a paper copy, but the survey is only open until the end of the week next week. Please check in with me Monday if you have any questions about this survey or its use.
- Conference Support - Deb and I have a few conferences we are already scheduled to attend, but please let us know if you would like one of us to attend to offer support or address parent questions.
- Dual Immersion Applications - These will be given out to all kindergarten families that want one and to any families with pre-schoolers who will be in Kindergarten next year. There will also be a sign up list for families still interested and wanting to know more. Applications will be accepted at the office. A few more details will follow from the District Office next week.
New Grade Level Reading Goals
Please make sure to let me know what your new grade level reading goals will be and if you need anything to update your bulletin boards.
BoxTop Prizes
I owe a few of the classes prizes for reaching BoxTop goals. Teachers, if this includes your class, please see me so we can make arrangements for those prizes.
Upcoming Events
Jan. 18th, 25th - Jefferson Building Culture Team Meeting, 3:30PM
Jan. 19th - Jefferson Building Leadership Team Meeting, 3:30PM
Jan. 13th, 20th, 27th - Jefferson MTSS Team Meeting, 3:30PM
Jan. 12th & 14th - Parent Teacher Conferences
Jan. 13th - Ready! Kindergarten Program, 6:30PM
Jan. 15th - No School
Jan. 21st & 26th-28th - Dental Sealant Program
Jan. 29th - Tiger Award Luncheon
Jan. 29th - Teacher Voice Collaboration, JMS
To Do List
Watch for an email about your observation and 'accept.'
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