Week of October 31st - November 4th

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.

Week of October 24th - October 28th

Happy 60th Birthday

Thank you for your extra work a couple of weeks ago to help make the birthday and walking path celebration a hit!  We had over 500 guests on that evening.  Our PTO knocked it out of the park with decorations, as well as physical and mental challenges.  Even if your language of appreciation isn't Act of Service, I hope you see how much this staff and students of this school are cared for in the hard work of these parents.  Enjoy a few pictures!

Tiger Trekker's Update
Sometimes things do not go as planned.  We have purchased the scanner software and got all the lanyards in an effort to make our Tiger Trekker program easy on staff.  But, we are finding that the cameras on the iPads have a difficult time reading the scan codes when it is cloudy.  Go figure!  We are working with the company to get this problem resolved.   Thank you for your help in the meantime.  We are also trying to get enough sticks so that you can count at a time that is good for you.  Also, at Monday's brief staff meeting, I will show you how to log into the software, which is really easy to use.  Again, thanks!  Our best intentions haven't worked...yet!  But, have you seen the kids?  They are going for it on the track!  Thank you for supporting them as they see one more way they can "Begin with the end in mind."

Staff Meeting Monday
This meeting will be quick.  I will share the software for the Tiger Trekker laps and Kim Likely, our new Federal Programs Director, will be sharing information about homeless students.  

Parent Teacher Conferences
Just a few quick things to help out our new folks.  

1. We will be providing dinner both nights.  Anne has planned for burritos from Tiger Stop on Tuesday and pizza and salad on Wednesday night.  Thanks go to our PTO who always provide the funds for us to be able to do this.  
2. Please also remember that these are contract nights from 4:00 to 8:00.  But, we get Friday off.  As soon as we have wrapped up the day on Thursday, you be headed for a long weekend. 
3. It is important that we try to make an effort to reach every family.  If conference times are missed, please make every effort to reschedule or at least to conference by phone.
4. Please keep a sign in sheet and turn this into the office.  We will be reporting our attendance to the District Office.
5. Please highlight a list of conferences you are concerned my require a translator and turn that into the office.  Shawn, Maria, Connie, and the LIA kids will be available to help.
6. There are a few things we need parents to sign.  You might consider having a clipboard so they can do this before or after their conference if you won't have enough time.  These things are state or federal requirements, or we wouldn't be asking you so gather them for us.  These are all in your box or will be delivered to your room.

Comprehensive Literacy Plans

Residency Form

Text Message Form

Current Contact and Emergency Numbers

More than Anything, Remember to share Hope and the Power of Yet with families!  We believe in the possibilities for kids, which is why we do what we do!  Remember to be Eye Smilers, even when you have a tough message to deliver.  :-)  I share it every year, but here's one of my favorite quotes to read before conferences.  Enjoy!

“I was glad my father was an eye-smiler. It meant he never gave me a fake smile because it's impossible to make your eyes twinkle if you aren't feeling twinkly yourself. A mouth-smile is different. You can fake a mouth-smile any time you want, simply by moving your lips. I've also learned that a real mouth-smile always has an eye-smile to go with it. So watch out, I say, when someone smiles at you but his eyes stay the same. It's sure to be a phony.” Roald Dahl, from Danny, Champion of the World

Begin with the End in Mind Photobooth
During conference we will have a fun 'photo booth' in the hallway.  Elise Gilbert is helping us put this up.  It will say "When I grow up I want to be..." and kids will be able to write their answers on a whiteboard for parents to take photos.  If an paras or specialists would be willing to help man this area for an hour or two, and capture a few pictures, please let me know ASAP.

Star Early Literacy, Star Reading and Star Math Questions
In the next couple of weeks, representatives from Jefferson and Horizon will be working with a training from Renaissance Learning.  Janet is working to tailor the time to our questions and needs.  If you have a burning questions about any of the programs above, please click the link below and add your question.  We will try to get this information to Janet by Friday.  Thanks for giving your input!  Add your questions here.

Halloween Details
Here are a few details that were worked out with BLT this last week.

1. No interventions on Halloween
2. DARE Concert at 9AM for all students
3. Parties beginning after lunch recess
4. Costumes may only be worn for the parties and parade after lunch recess
5. Scary costumes and masks are not allowed
6. Halloween Parade beginning at 2:30. Kindergarten will begin.  Student should be in the hallways to watch.
7. Be aware that most parents who attend the parade will likely take their students after.  You may want kids to be somewhat ready to go before they participate in the parade.

Jefferson Pumpkin Contest

We are getting details out late, but if a student brings a decorated pumpkin to school, please have them bring them to the tables that will be under the bulletin boards in the hall.  We will have them judged and sent home on Halloween.

Imagine Learning in the Morning

We are working on an option that would allow students to get a grab and go breakfast and head to the computer lab before school to spend time on Imagine Learning.  We are working out the kinks, but this might be another way to help get our minutes in with students.  We will also add a raffle incentive for kids who choose to come in during that time.  Elara is aware that you are having trouble finding time for the kids to get on the program.  If you would also like for them to use computer lab time, please let her know.  This won't be enough, but it will help.  Thanks for all you are doing to find the right time in your schedules.

PTO Fundraising Focus

Our PTO, with input from staff, will be working to add technology to our classrooms.  They are hoping to help us add document cameras!  How cool would that be.  We are applying for a matching grant for the carnival to see if we can come up with enough funds to make this goal happen.

Idaho Primary Math Assessment

Before I left I got some very good news from Dr. Jonathan Brendafur at BSU.  We were accepted to be part of the schools to have access to the Primary Math Assessment in the state.  This also means that we will access to professional development support this winter and spring.  BUT DON'T WORRY!  This will not require anything from classroom teachers.  This K-2 assessment is giving fall, winter and spring like the IRI.  We will not be able to meet the fall deadline for the whole school, so we will be doing a test run with a handful of classes to see what the results will look like.  By winter we will be assessing every class.  The cool thing about this assessment, for those of you who are using the Kathy Richardson materials, there appear to be some very strong ties to this assessment and her resources!  They are also developing resources at BSU to support interventions.  This could potentially be a very good and important piece for our kids as we move forward in math.  More info. to come in the next few weeks.  Thanks to Nicole and Liz for taking this bull by the horns and organizing!

Professional Learning Team Resources
A Great Article for those you working on the Lucy Calkin's writing units.  How to Read a Unit of Study.

If your professional goal is about academic conversations, you might check out these articles:
The Art of Speaking and Listening
Oracy: Literacy of the Spoken Work

Just for a little fun...remember that it could be a little worse! :-)

LOL! Please notice that I am pointing to my husband who is the photographer.  :-)  This was taken at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia last week.  Philadelphia an amazing place for a girl from the west! To stand where the Founding Father's stood as they debated and signed the Declaration!

And, to hear the stories and remember the great political turmoil of the time.  To consider the great personal investments, ideas, disagreements, debates and compromises that went into the making of our system of government.  There was a lot of struggle and strife and hope.  It was such a good reminder for me, and a reminder of why I do what I do each day.  I am grateful to work alongside each of you. What we do matters and plays an critical role in the development of our future leaders.

Have a great weekend!
Angie

Week of October 10th - 14th

Time to Celebrate!

It's going to be a busy week at Jefferson, but it is also a time to celebrate!  I'll try to keep these notes brief.  Please make sure to check your calenders and emails often this week.  Have a great long weekend sharpening the saw!

Happy 60th Birthday Celebration
Monday is our Walking Path and Born Learning Trail Celebrations.  The assembly will start at 2:00.  We will have a quick presentation about the new walking program and then the Mayor will lead us in our first lap or two around the path.  We have a snack for all of the kids from the Idaho Dairy Council.  At 5:30 we hope you will join us as families hear about the path.  Will start in the gym and then move out to some fun planned activities on the path.  Thanks to the PTO and many of you who have volunteered to help!  There will be be give-aways from St. Luke's, ice cream, and lots of fun.

Staff Shirts
I will have your staff shirts here Monday.  If you would like, you can wear them for the assembly, but it will have to be with black pants.  :D Sorry.  Lots of folks in the building.  Blue Jean Friday is coming up.

Staff Meeting Monday
It is a busy day, but we will have a staff meeting.  Lori Piccolo from Imagine Learning will be here to answer questions.

Individual Picture Day and IDs
Individual Pictures will be on Tuesday.  Please be flexible as they get everyone in.  This is also your chance to get an updated ID.   Early is better for getting your picture taken.

Data Teams
Thank you Nicole and Liz for getting the Data Team Schedule and Para/Sub List put together for this Wednesday.  I will be gone, but Nicole, Liz, Shawn and Lori will facilitate.  The big goal is to ensure groups are correct, define the intervention and goal that has been the focus since 9/12, and look at the new data.   If you haven't seen a copy of the schedule yet, let us know.

Jobs - Interviews
Interviews for students jobs will be continuing this week.  By the end of the week kids will know if they have been hired.  The goal is to start jobs by Monday, Oct. 17th.

Jefferson Tiger Awards
The Jefferson Tiger Awards are due to the office.  We will schedule the luncheon for this week, but we working around schedules.  Stay tuned.

Cookie Dough
Please encourage your kids to be selling cookie dough.  One more week.  This fundraiser provides all the extras!

Fire Prevention Friday
Anne has been helping folks make adjustments to their schedules.  Please let her know if you see a conflict.

Collaboration - Habit 2 - Begin with End in Mind
Don't forget that Friday collaboration will be with your grade level team trainers.  This seems like a good habit to focus on as we work on our own professional goals (which are due Friday.) :D

Contests
There is information on two upcoming contests on the bulletin board by the staff bathroom.  One is for the Idaho Commission for Libraries (writing) and the other is for Idaho Power (art).  Both are optional, but if you are interested, check out the flyers.

Week of October 3rd - October 5th

My family jokes that they can tell how busy I've been by how much my hair grows.  And yes, my hair has likely looked like this before...on purpose....maybe.

But, if it ever looks like this,  back away and call Anne, Toni, or Janet immediately!  They will know what to do.  :-)

Seriously, many of you have had an incredibly busy week.  Many of you even had a Saturday professional day to boot!  Thank you for all you have done to also make it a great week for kids!

Be the educator who believes in your students before they start to believe in themselves.  

 Justin Tarte

Proactive Stories

I LOVE telling proactive stories during announcements.  Please keep them coming!  Did you see the sweet one on Facebook yesterday?  Thanks Maria C. for capturing the moment.

Lisa and Nickole get a Free Recess
Thanks for Lisa and Nickole for being the first to find my 7 Habits mistake last week.  They have a free recess duty card from me.  I will be covering (with advanced notice hopefully).

Instructional Rounds
Many thanks to Janet and Liz for giving us a good head start on Instructional Rounds.  There were some great conversations going on and some important learning, reflections and reminders.  We will do another round in February.  Let me know if your Professional Goal Group would like to do one separately.  Also, after being in so many colleagues classrooms, please consider giving a Jefferson Bucket Filler Note, especially for those great ideas and reminders you gleaned.

Lesson Plan Due Date Change
Folks, I did change the due date for 3rd Grade Lesson plan uploads.  Please aim for Oct. 10th with the specialists.

Muffins for Mom
Don't forget Muffins for Mom on Tuesday morning at 7:45.  Comprehensive Literacy Plan Meetings to follow.

Progress Monitors Due Next Week
It's a short week.  Sorry! :S

Safe Schools Due Oct. 7
Your Safe School Modules are due.  The bullying review is quick and easy.  Please get those done.  Gina Cakebread will be checking from the district office.

Speech Assistant Mobility Help
Bridgett needs to stay off her feet for another week.  She will most likely be using the office in the library and using the phone to call for kids.  If the little ones are confused, have them come to the office or Miss Jenn can show them where to go.

IPAD Issues
We have a number of IPAD issues lately.  They are trying to fix them for us, but here is how we can help ourselves in the future.

• Please ensure the every IPAD is plugged in and logged ON each night.  This sound counter intuitive, but after hours are when our updates are "pushed."  We do not always know when these will come.  We need to be prepared every night.
• Some student IPADS were logged off the "volume@jeromeschools.org" client and logged in as teachers in the App store.  Please DO NOT do this in the future on student IPADs.  This is fine on your teacher machines.

Renaissance Issues
If you have Renaissance issues, please email Darlena Ohlensehlen directly for help.  Thanks!

Money
Please remember, if you collect a large amount of money (cash or checks) for a field trip, large book order, or fundraiser, DO NOT leave it in your room overnight.  Please bring it to the office each day.  That way, it is less of a liability for loss and we can keep it safe until a deposit can be made.  We try to keep VERY small amounts in the school and make deposits often.  We can also hold checks for you until you are ready to send an order.

Have a great Friday and weekend!  It's a well deserved short week next week!
Angie

Week of September 26th - September 30th

How cool is this?!!  

This is the 1st of the signs that will be installed on our Born Learning Trail, which will be an addition to our Walking Path!  All of the signs will correspond to learning activities that kids and families can participate in.  This is an amazing opportunity for Jefferson and I'm incredibly grateful to the United Way and their donors for helping make this happen!  Thought you might enjoy this update!

"Never underestimate the valuable and important difference you make in every life you touch.  For the impact you make today has a powerful rippling effect on every tomorrow."

Welcome our New Migrant Liaison
We have finally been able to hire our new Migrant Liaison, Rocio Cervantes.  Rocio has been a sub for us in the past and has done a terrific job.  We are so glad to have her help.  For those of you who have migrant students in your classes, we will have a schedule out to you in the next week or so as we are able to get Rocio training.   She is getting a late start, so please make her feel welcome and right at home.  She is going to be a valuable member of the Jefferson Team.

Lucy Calkin's Writing Training
The day (Saturday) has finally arrived.  I will be with the K-2 group, but I will be at the DO with everyone Saturday.  I'm so excited to hear what these trainers have to teach us.  Thanks to all of you who have committed to this day.  Please make sure that if you reserved a spot that you are there to take advantage of the training.

Can You Spot the Mistake
Melisa did.  Yes, I know it's hard to believe, be I mistyped the list of 7 Habits on the right of the page.  First person to email me what they noticed will be receiving a Friday morning treat.  Oops.  (I did laugh a bit when Melisa and I confirmed this.)

Safe School Reminder
A quick reminder that we have a Safe School module to complete.  For those of use who are returning, there is a Bullying Awareness Refresher Course.  There are a few modules for new folks.  Please let me know if you need help finding these.

Read to Classes
I would love to come read to your class!  A book of your choice or a book of my choice.  Please invite me in!

Proactive Examples
The examples of Jefferson kids that you are emailing me is AWESOME!  I love announcing and sharing these.  Please keep them coming.

Intervention Team Meetings Next Week
As I am meeting with teams next week, I have a few new items to share with you next week.  If you haven't made an appointment with me, please do that before you leave tomorrow.  One of the items includes what I think will be some good news about progress monitoring.  We will also share:

• Progress Monitoring and Data Team Calendars
• All class monthly spreadsheet with bells and whistles
• Comprehensive Literacy Plans
• Review Goals and Materials for Groups

Instructional Rounds This Week

Janet will be at our Staff Meeting Monday to overview the instructional rounds for next week.  Please remember that you will need to prepare for a sub on that day for a 1/2 day.  Please plan to meet in my office (yes, it will be a tight squeeze) at the following times:
Wednesday:

• Kindergarten, Liz, Nicole - 8:30AM
• 3rd Grade - 12:45PM

Thursday:

• First Grade - 8:30AM
• Second Grade - 12:45PM

Journeys Tight and Loose

You all have a copy of the Tight and Loose list from the district office that should be in your box by Monday.  Please ensure that those items have been met by the end of the month.  A few highlights:

• all sound spelling cards posted in rooms
• all Focus Wall Posters posted or projected (Please complete the survey to help me know which you are doing for walk-throughs)
• 5 Day Planning for Units (This expectation will continue throughout the year.)

If you have any questions about these expectations, please don't hesitate to ask.

Bucket Brigade

Our Bucket Brigade is in the planning stages for some staff fun.  If you have a great idea, please share it with Barb, Anne, Ashlee, Jody, or Sarah.

Have a great weekend and week!
Angie

Week of September 19th - September 23rd

It's been a busy week!  Thank you for all the work you have put into starting interventions!  Here's to starting your Friday off right!  You are more than a test score!!

Recess Duty

We are making a quick change to recess duty locations.  If you have been on the Blacktop/Bathroom Duty, this will now be a second Big Toy duty.  If you have been on the K-1 Blacktop duty, this will remain the same, but I would ask that you position yourself to see the blacktop, but be near the doors to also help monitor the numbers of kids going in an out of the restrooms.  Thanks for helping making this adjustment.

New Walking Program - The Jefferson Tiger Trekkers

It sounds like we may be able to do a bit of a jungle or safari theme with our walking program.  Thank you to all of your who got your votes in.  Chris and I will be working to get our incentives put into place soon.  We will be making the program as easy as possible, but we look forward to kids working toward Sharpening the Saw and setting new goals for their health.

Walking Path Birthday Celebration

We now have a date set for the Walking Path Celebration.  It will be Monday, October 10th. There will be an assembly at 2:00 and a Family Event at 5:30.  Unfortunately, we will not be able to have Kristen Armstrong visit us after all.  Here new celebrity and events are important for her to build resources to sustain her training at other times.  We are working hard with St. Luke's to have other fun surprises and swag for the kids and families.  It also looks like the United Way Born to Learn Path will be completed in time as well!  There are many, many things happening to celebrate!

Dot Day Resources

I'm so excited to see everything that you are planning for Dot Day!  Please plan to leave the art up until October 10th for families to see.  Please make sure the kids label their artwork with artist and title.  Here's a cool resource for other ideas.

Comprehensive Literacy Plan - Parent Event Invites

We will be getting you invites to go to the parents of your 1s and 2s Friday and Monday.  Please ensure that kids take these home the day you get them.  We will have a flyer to send as a remind in about a week.  More details to come on the plans themselves.  Here's a copy of the letter if you'd like to see the basic information going out.

Grab and Go Breakfasts

There have been a couple of concerns brought up about the Grab and Go breakfasts.  We have been trying this to get kids to the classroom more quickly and on time for interventions.  I want you to know that we are monitoring a few things:

• We do know who has been getting "2nd breakfast" and we are trying to work with these kids.
• We are trying to determine which kids are late drops by families.
• We are trying to determine which students are not being proactive about getting their breakfasts first thing  (Or is that putting first things 1st?)
• We are trying to figure out which kids may be getting a 2nd breakfast because their family is food insecure.

If the bell rings at 8:20 and a student is already eating, we will let them finish until 8:30.  If the 8:25 bell rings, they will be sent to the office for a Grab and Go.  If a child comes to you with a breakfast, please give them a time limit for completion of their meal, but encourage them to eat all of it.  BLT will be revisiting this again in a few weeks and office staff will be contacting parents to problem solve issues that are identified.  Hopefully, we can work the bugs out and minimize the instruction kids are missing.  Thanks for giving this a bit of time so we can analyze the benefits and problems.

Nothing is impossible, the word itself says 

I'm possible!  Audrey Hepburn

Week of September 12th - September 16th

Yeah!  It's Homecoming! 
Go Tigers!!

"The real winners in life are the people who look at every situation with an expectation that they can make it work or make it better." Barbara Fletcher

Homecoming Details

• Wear your school colors...and your blue jeans!
• Lunches and recesses have been moved up 45 minutes.
• Thank you to our lunchroom staff for preparing sack lunches to ensure we are headed to the parade on time!
• Kindergarten will leave first a little before 12:30.  We will call for the rest of the school.
• We will leave out the front doors and take the sidewalk down Fillmore.  We will turn right at 6th and then go down to the park.  We will cut across and sit in the part across from Horizon.
• The parade should be done in plenty of time to be back for the buses.
• Please ask office staff or your mentors if you have any questions.

Star Testing
Star and Star Early Literacy are part of our district screeners.  The window to complete these assessments in the computer lab is open until September 21st.  Please let me know if you have any questions about getting this done.

Staff Meeting Monday
Speaking of Star and Star Early Literacy....at Monday's staff meeting, Liz Schroeder and Darlena Ohlensalen will be here to review the reports from these assessment and how to read them for good information.  K-1 will be in the library.  2-3 please plan to be in the Computer Lab.  Others join at locations that fit your refresher needs.

Recess
I will spend a bit of time with 2-3 at morning recess on the blacktop discussing recess responsibilities.  I will make an announcement about this tomorrow morning.  Please come get some Office Discipline Referrals (ODRs) in the office for your recess binders.  We really need to be tracking kids who are chronically having trouble keeping themselves and others safe on the playground.  Also, please reteach the recess behavior expectations with your class sometime next week.  BLT is making some considerations to help the energy during this time.

Recess Games
Thank you to Deb and the playground crew for painting the fun games!  We are thinking there are a number of our kids who do not know how to play them.  We are asking for teacher volunteers, who are not on duty, but may have been a playground game expert back in the day, to teach a game to the kids.  We would ask that you pick a game and a day and time.  I will make an announcement so that kids can find you and learn a new and fun way to play.  Here are a few of the suggestions:

Blacktop Activities:
Hopscotch
Mirror Me (Deb can help explain this one.)
Bean Bag Toss (Deb has the bags.)
Number Maze (Deb has offered to teach this one.)
4 Square
Tether Ball

Idaho School Board Association Art Contest

• Theme: What we like about our schools"
• This is optional for classes
• Entries are due to the office by Oct. 8th if you participate
• The form you need for the art will be on the bulletin board between the staff bathrooms.

Habit 1 Bulletin Board Help

I am in need of a class or two who would share some of their work about Habit 1 on the main bulletin board.  If you are willing, please let me know!

BLT Meeting Minutes
The BLT Meeting Minutes are caught up.  Your BLT members will try to share with you as soon as possible, but you can also check the minutes and ask them questions...or me too.  You have been invited to view the minutes in Google Drive under "Jefferson BLT."

Resources

• A Great Resource for Ideas about Dealing with Tough Kids.  Very easy to use.  PBISWorld
• Ideas for gathering more things from parents online and limiting the paper shuffle.
• Google Forms!  There are so many classroom uses.