Monday Morning Memo
Week of 9/30-10/4
We are now moving into the second month of school and to maximize your instruction, smooth systems should be in place at this point. As important as the systems in place in your classrooms, your approaches to having a safe, collaborative, inclusive classroom are equally important. with all the hard work you put in, I appreciate your on-going efforts to not only create, but maintain the safe, collaborative, and inclusive environment
Instructional Focus-
As developed with ILT and shared with all staff, our
strategic plan focuses on three main areas.
- A safe, collaborative, inclusive environment
- High-quality GVC
- Teacher Clarity
Please be prepared to share with your colleagues and me in
PLC how you create a safe, inclusive environment. Please be prepared to answer
the questions below and to share with your colleagues.
- Some of the questions you can expect are as follows:
- How do you create collaborative partnerships with your students?
- How do you create deep connections with all students?
- What is your definition of a deep connection with your students?
- What is your definition of team building for your students?
- What specific activities do you plan to go beyond developing superficial relationships?
- As I continue my instructional visits, please be prepared to not only receive feedback on instruction but your efforts to create a safe inclusive environment.
Recess Duty Schedule Update-
We have updated the recess schedule and we believe that it
should work for the rest of the year. I
have given each of you hardcopies and here is a link to the same information. Here is the new updated link (the other one has been deleted).
Field Trip Permission Slips-
Please make sure all field trip permission slips have the
student’s name (legibly) and parent signature on all forms. We have had legal implications from years ago
due to this issue.
Annual Notifications-
You will have time to complete your Annual Notifications
during your prep week. The official due
Date-Friday, October 4th.
Beachfest-
Our school will be represented by Music Club on stage at
11:00 on the community stage. It is on
the boardwalk next to Tower 23 (Felspar).
We also need school representatives to help out in our booth. Cathy will contact you to check of you can
make it for some portion of the day.
Lates/Tardies
Please ensure that you continue to adjust your attendance as
students bring in their late cards to you.
We appreciate your help in this matter.
FAST Assessing (2nd-5th Grade)
You should have completed the assessment at this point. I will base some of our conversations around this data.
School Tours- As a reminder at any point during the school
week we may be giving a school tour
IMPORTANT UPCOMING DATES
Week of 9/30-10/4
M 9/30- Staff Meeting in room 11 @ 2:30 (Bloodborne
Pathogens, Bullying presentation)
T 10/1- SSC Meeting in room 11 @ 2:30
W 10/2- Picture Day starting at 7:50 (please wait for the
runner to pick you and your class up), no running club, Prep
Th 10/3-
F 10/4-AEP TK-2 cycle 2
S 10/5- Beachfest
Week of 10/7-10/11
M 10/7- Kinder Vision Screening @ 8:00
T 10/8- Bus Evacuation Drill starting at 8:30 (only for bus
riders. You will get a list from Tra-Viecia)
W 10/9- I love a Clean SD presentation for 5th
graders @ 7:50-8:50 on basketball courts
Th 10/10-
F 10/11-SST Day
Week of 10/14-10/10/18
M 10/14- Minimum Day PD/PLC in room 11 from 1:00-3:30
T 10/15- Pennies for Patients donations counted by teachers due
date (Lukemia/Lymphoma Society)
W 10/16- I love a Clean SD presentation for 5th
graders @ 7:50-8:50 on basketball courts, PLC on room 11 from 1:00-3:30
Th 10/17-Kiwanis Student of the Month 7:30-8:30, California Shakeout/Earthquake
Drill @ 10:17
F 10/18-AEP Upper grade
Week of 10/21-10/25
M 10/21- Family Dine Out-Chipotle on Garnet
T 10/22-
W 10/23- I love a Clean SD presentation for 5th
graders @ 7:50-8:50 on basketball courts, Primetime Presentation after school in
the auditorium, Prep
Th 10/24- STEAM Training TK-1st all day, Friendship
Bracelet stations in the lunch area during morning recess
F 10/25-Trunk or Treat
Week of 10/28-11/1-Red Ribbon Week, Math Student Centered
Coaching Cycle
M 10/28-Math Student Centered Coaching Cycle release for 4th
and 5th grade full day
T 10/29- Duncan and Modiano presentations in the auditorium
from 10:00-11:40
W 10/30- I love a Clean SD presentation for 5th
graders @ 7:50-8:50 on basketball courts, Prep
Th 10/31- No costumes on Halloween (Costumes will be worn on
Friday, 10/25/19)
F 11/1- AEP TK-2
Week of 11/4-11/8
M 11/4- Roving sub for Math Coaching Cycle 4th-5th
grade
T 11/5-Superintendent Coaching Cycle observation 10:30-11:30
W 11/6- Prep
Th 11/7- Deadline to input grades, Classics 4 Kids Kinder
and 1st
F 11/8-Tra-Viecia prints report cards
