Crown Point Junior Music Academy

Monday Morning Memo

8/21/17

Welcome to the 2017-2018 school year.  If I have not met you yet, I would like to introduce myself.  My name is Armando Lopez and I am the new principal at CPJMA.  I have been fortunate enough to meet some of the staff and parents but not all.  My understanding is that we have incredible students, parents, and staff and I look forward to working along side everyone in an effort to make this a tremendous school year.

The Monday Morning Memo-  This blog serves as a bulletin for all staff to be updated on current events, instructional focus or resources.  It even serves as a medium to share images of the great things staff, parents, and students are doing on a daily basis.  

Kinder Assessing- Kinder teachers will be assessing incoming Kinders Friday, 8/18, Monday, 8/21Tuesday, 8/22. Tra Viecia will continue to call and schedule appointments.  Please assess any students in your classroom if they did not make the assessment window before school.

Prep Days- Please note that I am asking for specific committees/groups/individuals to meet with me on Thursday and Friday.  This is voluntary.  I will communicate with the people and committees at some point in the week.

• Wednesday, 8/23- 7:30 checkin to your classrooms.  Please report to room 9 at 7:30 with your staff handbook binder, laptop, and anything to take notes.  This will be the day of introductions, team building, PD and nuts and bolts. Lunch will be provided by the PTO.
• Thursday, 8/24- Teachers prep in classrooms from 7:30-2:30.  Coffee and bagels provided by the principal in the lounge. Ongoing meetings with staff and committees throughout the day.
• Friday, 8/25- Teachers prep in classrooms from 7:30-2:30.  Ongoing meetings with staff and committees throughout the day.  Teacher Potluck in room 9.

Resource Fair- Thursday, 8/24 from 4:00-6:00 pm

• As in the past, this is the time for families to check out the resources and programs at our school before, during and after school
• Student classroom placements will be shared this day for parents to view
• If for any reason a parent has a question or concern about their child's placement, please refer them to office staff to fill out a request form.  The rule of thumb is that the students will stay in their current classroom at least one week then the principal and office will review the request.

Yokohama Sister Society Visit- Wednesday, 8/30/17 time TBA.  

• I am learning more about this partnership and not fully aware of what time they will be coming or what they expect to see.  
• I would be prepared to minimally for classroom observations of instruction and some of your students to be pulled to perform music for them.  
• I will share more information as I get it.

Departing Staff-The following staff members have moved on, retired, working at different locations,  or working in a different career path.

• Maggie Bower
• Debbie Burton
• Margie Orem
• Tom Evans
• Lou Grande
• Christina Magiary
• Sergio Porras
• James Ruland
• Halley Stocks

New Staff- Please welcome the new staff members to CPJMA!

• Clare Modiano (Kinder Teacher)
• Cathy Valenzuela (ESA)
• Heather Jessee (4th Grade)
• Jessie Padilla (BSS1)

Recess Duty Schedule-TBD