Happy Halloween!
I know a Halloween on a Monday can truly be scary, but I hope you are also able to step back and watch the fun and joy of the kids. You help to make this a memorable holiday!
Here are a few details for the week ahead.
Pumpkin Contest
Please let kids know they can bring pumpkins for the contest on Monday morning. They will be judged Monday around noon and prizes will be announced at the end of the day.
Halloween at Jefferson
Monday is a GREAT day to refresh kids on assembly behavior expectations. Please see if you can find a time for this in your lesson plans. Also, kindergarten staff reminded me that we can't forget a quick parade for the AM kinders. I have added that to these details.
- DARE Concert at 9AM in the gym.
- AM Kinder Parade at 10:45. All other classes in the hall to watch as they go by.
- Costumes after 1:00 at teacher discretion.
- Halloween Parade for all kids at 2:30.
Please make sure to check in with specialists about your plans so they can also plan.
Conference Numbers
Please make sure to turn your conference numbers and sign in sheets to Anne. Dale will be asking on Thursday or Friday. :-) Please also note arrangements you've made for rescheduled conferences and let us know when those are completed with a quick update.
Imagine Learning
We have exciting news! Starting next week, Elara will be in the computer lab at 7:45 so that kids can do Imagine Learning in the morning if they choose! We hope that this will help us reach the minimum times and take full advantage of the program. Kids who come to do IL, will be given a ticket to enter their name in a drawing. Once a month or so, we will do a raffle. This is to give them an incentive to miss recess. If a child wants to do IL, they will need to come to the office to get a grab and go breakfast. They will be able to eat their items, but we will require they keep the milk unopened until they head to class. Please allow them to drink this important source of protein. Thank you to Elara for her willingness to come in a bit earlier to help us with this!
Equipment
We have refilled the equipment cages for the kids. When you are on duty, please help us do a quick scan of the playground to ensure that equipment is making it back to these cages. We have hired Cadance in Mrs. Hall's class and Giovanny in Mrs. Billiard's class to be Equipment Managers. They will help us keep an eye on missing and flat equipment. Also, 3rd Grade, please help me keep the cage outside during the day and back in at the end of the day. It will be an issue for the Building Inspector is the cage is in the breeze-way during the day.
Playground Duty Maps
BLT asked me to put together a map showing the location and coverage for different recess duties. Copies will be in your box Thursday. Please have a look at how this impacts your duties. The star indicated your spot-ish and the color indicated where I'd like you to be able to see things happening.
Thanks for helping with this.
Bus Duty
Please help me make sure you are walking your kids to the buses and that you are leaving your room at the 2nd bell.. This is my expectation of each staff member. This ensures that we have enough coverage and it helps alleviate a lot of last minute questions.
Journeys Questions
Yesterday I sent a brief email indicating I wanted to know your questions about Journeys at this point in the process. We are planning with trainers for a couple of weeks out. Please see the link and add your questions if you would like them considered.
QUESTIONS
Progress Monitors Due This Week
Please remember that your all class progress monitors are due Friday, Nov. 4th. Thank you for loading these in the spreadsheet. Elara will be making sure we have the Star Testing done in the computer lab.
Collaboration on Friday
2nd and 3rd Grade will meet in the library with Lori to work on Instructional Routines. K and 1st will be working in teams. Please make sure to send me your collaboration notes. This make s big difference in knowing what you are working on.
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