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 5^th 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 5^th 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 5^th graders @ 7:50-8:50 on basketball courts, Primetime Presentation after school in the auditorium, Prep

Th 10/24- STEAM Training TK-1^st 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 4^th and 5^th 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 5^th 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 4^th-5^th 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