Crown Point Junior Music Academy

Monday Morning Memo

10/7-10/11

STEAM is alive and well in the lower grades.  Our teachers have been working hard all summer and the result is highly engaging lessons that the students are loving.

Music Club was rocking this weekend at Beachfest.  Thank you to those who showed up to help and support!

I appreciate the smile on our students' faces as they are enjoying the Think Big Reading Room throughout the year

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.

School Tours- As a reminder at any point during the school week we may be giving a school tour

IMPORTANT UPCOMING DATES

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