Week of November 21 - November 22 and November 28th - December 2nd

Thank you for taking the time at the end of the staff meeting to go on the Gratitude Walk.  Here is the list you created.  I got a little choked up reading what you put down.  Each of is evidence of the incredible things you do day in and day out for the students and families at Jefferson. Many items showed up on multiple lists.   It is sometimes hard to see the fruit of what you are planting, but in years to come, we will be amazed by the things that are harvested in kids lives.  Enjoy every minute of your Thanksgiving Break!

Gratitude Walk List

Our students

Teachers trying new things

New blacktop

Clean classrooms

Our secretaries

The candy jar in the office

New entryway bulletin boards

The new welcoming look of the school

Our Lunch Ladies rock

The amazing art displays of kids work

The kids writing displayed on the walls

Our Specials - Luck to have 4 great ones

Dual Immersion option for kids

Our students who are compassionate and care for other kids

Walking Track

Extra Para Time for Math Interventions
Lori Johnston, our RtI/MTSS Support
Lauren, Rachel, Kristina and the folks who support us with SPED

Art Mom

Our SPED Staff

4 Square and other game options on the playground

Extension for our high level kids

Buddy Benches

30 minute lunches

Lunch choices for adults in the lunchroom

Our gym

Our amazing PTO

Parent helpers and volunteers

Jefferson Grandmas

Art Mom

Access to Laptop Carts

Additional Wing

Room Number Chalkboards

Boxtops Program

Miss Debbie's Support

School Jobs

7 Habits

Mrs. Silva, Maria and Maria for the language gifts they share with kids

A cool new music room

Our custodial staff

Working copiers

Stop Walk Talk Program

Kelso's Choice

New playground equipment

Posters from the high school

New paint in the halls

Our Principal and Vice Principal

New materials for reading

Student PSR who is doing a great job

Smiling and supportive staff

Special notes and words of encouragement left at just the right time

Tons of new resources for reading curriculum

Teacher wish lists

 The United States and a free education for everyone

Organized storage room

Low class sizes

Interventionists who are organized, supportive and flexible

Voice fire alarm in the new wing

Teamwork

Beautiful fall weather and outdoor recess

Hot Wheels for a writing project

Prep time

School start time

Imagine Learning

Flexible paras covering recesses, duties, subbing...all on top of interventions

New phones

Just 2 duties a week for teachers

2 waves of dismissal

Windows

Hardworking janitors

Cute library

Veterans' Poppies

Bright bulletin boards

Thankful to be at Jefferson

Our Staff and Students

Please check out this link.

Terri came across this link and shared it with me.  I'd like to pass it along to you in light of your 7 Habits collaboration last week.  Thank you for thinking through your "First Things."  Together, you make an impact on kids.

Congratulations Denise!
Last Thursday night, Denise received the Excellence in Teaching Award for Elementary at the JSD Board Meeting.  Noted in the nomination were here efforts to reach tough kiddos and her constant willingness to help all of us (me included!) with technology problems, issues and projects.  Denise has also brought these skills and her creativity to support our PTO.  Way to go Miss Baugh!  Congratulations!

Holiday Days Off Clarification
There has been a little confusion, but there is no school for staff on Wednesday, November 23rd and Thursday, December 22nd.  Teachers, December is a 1/2 contract day for you, but it is a flex day for you to complete your end of the semester grades on your own time frame.  You are not required to be in attendance that morning.

Exciting Reading Opportunity for 2nd and 3rd Graders

We have had a group of JHS seniors working on a senior project to support our students in reading.  They have been working hard to secure donations and have been able to finalize a budget that will allow 2nd and 3rd graders to participate!  Students will work with their teachers to set a goal for how much they can read between the beginning of December and the end of January, including the Christmas Break.  If they can reach this goal, they will receive a t-shirt.  This t-shirt will allow them free entry to a varsity basketball game where they will be honored for their reading.  There will also be prizes for top readers.  We will have the seniors finalize the details of rolling this out to your kids this short week.  Please stay tuned for more details.

No Interventions this Short Week

If you need some para support, please see Liz and Nicole who will be helping coordinate.

Lunchroom Expectations Review

Teri will be doing lunchroom expectation reviews with classes this week.  If you did not get on the schedule, please see Teri to see if she has a spot to fit you in.

Progress Monitors Due December 2nd

Thank you for doing a great job at having your PM in by 8AM Monday morning of December 5th.  You guys have been great about this and it helps us get data ready for Data Team meetings!

Staff Meeting on Monday, November 28th

Professional Goals

Please make sure to set a time to meet with me to go over your professional goals before the Christmas Break.  I will reschedule a couple from last week.  Thank our for flexing with the student/classroom need we had.

BoxTops

Thanks for turning these in each week.  I know that you sometimes get a big bunch from a family, but it does help the Cooleys to get them weekly.  Much appreciation!