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Tuesday, August 12, 2014

Wednesday August 13th, 2014

AM and PM Duties for Wednesday:

   AM Front: Jahns
   AM Back: Swallow
   Breakfast: Zunino
   PM Front: Williams
   PM Back: Rush


Hard to believe, but it is the last day of summer school! Thank you for for giving part of your summer to assist students with their learning! 

The counter in the office is ready for report card copies. Bring all your reusable school supplies, curriculum materials, and any other items borrowed to the front office.
                              

Monday, August 11, 2014

Tuesday August 12th, 2014

AM and PM Duties for Tuesday:

   AM Front: Noah
   AM Back: Garcia
   Breakfast: Rush
   PM Front: Cantu
   PM Back: Terrell


Hard to believe we only have two days left!

The most important item today: time cards! I will be personally hand delivering them to the district office in the morning, so please bring your time card to the office if you have not already. We want to make sure it is on your August paycheck.

Friday, August 8, 2014

Monday August 11th, 2014

AM and PM Duties for Monday:

   AM Front: Filas
   AM Back: Hayes
   Breakfast: Allison
   PM Front: Woodall
   PM Back: Meredith


Registration will start on Monday for the upcoming school year. If you see people around the front office, please help them feel welcomed. We will have them registering in room #15, right by the office. If someones asks, you can direct them to that room.

Last week of summer school!  There are no attendance tickets, prizes, or treats. There are some popsicles left over in the freezer. First come first served. Feel free to take some for your class. 

We have a collection of hair accessories on the counter in the office. Please look through them and see if any belong to students in your classroom. 

Here is a quick list of closing items as you finish the week:

1. Any school supplies that can be reused next year can go in the principal or vice principal office. Anywhere you find a place to put items in those two offices is fine. I'll be spending the next week sorting everything.


2. One table in front of the office will be for collecting the red math and reading intervention kits.

 
3. One table in front of the office will be for collecting the large clear Investigations math kits that have the manipulatives.


4. The counter in the office will have labels for each of the seven schools. Please put the school copy of each student's report card in the correct pile, and we'll help you alphabetize by grade level. We can help you look up the home school if you aren't sure. One copy of the report card also needs to go home with each student. If a student isn't at school on Wednesday, simply fold and address to the parent/guardian of the student. We can then send them on to the home school to give to the student. Make a separate pile for students going to middle school, and we'll sort those for the correct school.


5. Please check the two refrigerators in the staff room for any food that might be yours. I'll be doing a deep clean after Wednesday.


6. Last recess on Wednesday will be from 1:45-2:15. Second grade is the regular time of 2-2:15 because they are at block.


7. The goal is to leave the classrooms so that the regular classroom teacher walks in and doesn't notice we were even there. Please let me know if we need to replace or fix anything.

Thursday, August 7, 2014

Friday August 8th, 2014

AM and PM Duties for Friday:

   AM Front: Atkins
   AM Back: Garcia
   Breakfast: Wach
   PM Front: Walters
   PM Back: Hayes


Please make sure all attendance tickets have been brought to the office for prizes.

K/1: 10:30 for prizes, in room #2, with Ms. Cantu and Ms. Hayes

2/3: 11:00 for prizes, in room #2, with Mrs. Terrell

4/5: During lunch with Mrs. Terrell, as soon as the last fifth grade class sits down.  


Treats during recess, in the staff room, from fourth and fifth grade. Thanks!

Popsicles starting at 1:15, with Friday Fun. Please make sure to divide time with your grade level so we have coverage on the playground. Please remind students that they come in at the third bell.


I'm at Canyon Ridge for a training, but just email or text if you need anything.

Have a great Friday!

Wednesday, August 6, 2014

Thursday August 7th, 2014

AM and PM Duties for Thursday:

   AM Front: Meredith
   AM Back: Hinton
   Breakfast: Day
   PM Front: Owens
   PM Back: Filas


If the weather is still rainy, I'll let you know if we have an alternate recess option. 

I walked around and have a list of items to fix from the water, but please let me know if you see anything new in the morning. Garbage cans, and plastic tubs, are the best option at this point for the water coming in. The swamp coolers are the big item, with water dripping from those. Maintenance is working hard around the district addressing water issues, so just look at the positive side: it is a great real life science/weather experience for students. :)

Please remind students we will have popsicles on Friday.

Wednesday August 6th, 2014

AM and PM Duties for Wednesday:

   AM Front: Owens
   AM Back: Swallow
   Breakfast: Jones
   PM Front: Allison
   PM Back: Noah


    Please turn in time cards by next Tuesday the 12th. Julie will take them in the office. Remember, only blue or black ink.  
    
    Please make sure to print two report cards. One goes home with the student. The second copy goes to the home school to go in the student's file. We'll make seven separate piles on the counter in the office, for the copy that goes to the home school.

Saturday, August 2, 2014

Tuesday August 5th, 2014

AM and PM Duties for Tuesday:

   AM Front: Rush
   AM Back: Swallow
   Breakfast: Irving
   PM Front: Williams
   PM Back: Jahns

Thank you for letting us know in the office when you have a guest teacher. 

Friday, August 1, 2014

Monday August 4th, 2014

AM and PM Duties for Monday:

   AM Front: Zunino
   AM Back: Hayes
   Breakfast: Meyer
   PM Front: Woodall
   PM Back: Day


Thank you to everybody who helped with sno-cones! It went very quick. 

I will be gone a few days this week for the administrator's conference. Feel free to email or text if you need anything. You can also start with Julie in the office, and she'll know who to go to. 

Julie has attendance tickets cut out for you in the office, with a new color. We will be having popsicles on Friday. 
 

Thursday, July 31, 2014

Friday August 1st, 2014

AM and PM Duties for Friday:

   AM Front: Hayes

   AM Back: Garcia
   Breakfast: Hansen
   PM Front: Zunino
   PM Back: Atkins


Snacks in the staff room during recesses. Thanks second and third grade!

Attendance prizes are today. Please make sure students have tickets in the tubs at the office.

K/1: We will start at 10:30 in room #2.

2/3: We will start as soon as the last third grade class enters the lunchroom. Please remind students to stay in their seats.

4/5: We will start as soon as we finish the second and third grade students. The lunch room clears out with the younger students, and we go pretty quickly with the older students. 

If you have any questions about report cards please let me know. 

Sno-cones start at 1:15. Everybody will get one, so patience is very important. Please remind students about putting garbage in the garbage cans. 

Since it is a longer recess, remind students that they come in on the third bell. 

First of August!

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Wednesday, July 30, 2014

Thursday July 31st, 2014

AM and PM Duties for Thursday:

   AM Front: Terrell

   AM Back: Hinton
   Breakfast: Meredith
   PM Front: Owens
   PM Back: Hansen


Have you seen the kid president videos? They are great to share with students. Here is a new one:

Kid President

You can paste the youtube link here to get a safe link without the popups and advertisements:

Safe Share

Tuesday, July 29, 2014

Wednesday July 30th, 2014

AM and PM Duties for Wednesday:
   AM Front: Wach

   AM Back: Swallow
   Breakfast: Irving
   PM Front: Allison
   PM Back: Meyer


Please let students know that we will have two flavors for sno-cones. We will have blue raspberry and grape. If they know their flavor ahead of time, that will help the lines to move faster.

Hard to believe school will start in just a few weeks. As you are planning and preparing, here is a great article to reflect upon:

Transformational Teachers

Monday, July 28, 2014

Tuesday July 29th, 2014

AM and PM Duties for Tuesday:

   AM Front: Irving

   AM Back: Hinton
   Breakfast: Jahns
   PM Front: Cantu
   PM Back: Meyer
    
If you have any computer, printing, or other technology items not working- please let me know.

We have a large group this summer, and that includes our ELL students. Martha and Rogene have about 80 students on their caseload. What a great experience for both students and staff, to have so many languages and cultures this summer. After the ESL summer school, migrant summer school, and now Title 1 summer school- several students will have had 7 weeks of intervention this summer. We also had the two week enrichment for Harrison students, which will be 9 weeks of intervention.  We have several students who have been attending school all summer. On to sno-cones this Friday!

Friday, July 25, 2014

Monday July 28th, 2014

AM and PM Duties for Monday:

     AM Front: Jones

     AM Back: Hayes
     Breakfast: Noah
     PM Front: Woodall

     PM Back: Jones

Please remind students about sno-cones this Friday.

Julie has the daily attendance tickets for prizes, a new color, all cut out for you. Feel free to pick up in the office as you need some.

Have a great second week!


Thursday, July 24, 2014

Friday July 25th, 2014

AM and PM Duties for Friday:

     AM Front: Day

     AM Back: Garcia
     Breakfast: Filas
     PM Front: Walters

     PM Back: Ardito

Staff snacks are during recess in the staff room. Thank you kindergarten and first grade for providing for the first Friday!

Here is the plan for attendance prizes:

K/1: Please have students meet in room #2. It is much easier for younger students to be sitting as we do prizes.

2/3: As soon as the last third grade class enters the lunchroom with their lunch, we will start. The quieter students are, the easier it is to hear names.

4/5: As soon as the last fifth grade class enters the lunchroom with their lunch, we will start. The quieter students are, the easier it is to hear names. 

We will start Friday fun at 1:15. Please make sure your grade level has divided the time so we have adequate coverage on the playground. We will have popsicles out in the grass in a shady spot under a tree. Please remind students about patience. Everybody will get a popsicle.

Please remind students about picking up their dropped items in the lunchroom. As we have students eating lunch from the summer feeding program, each item is individually wrapped. We have had several wrappers and containers on the floor, and we do not need to create extra work for the custodian.

Have a great weekend!

                                       

Wednesday, July 23, 2014

Thursday July 24th, 2014

AM and PM Duties for Wednesday:

     AM Front: Meyer

     AM Back: Hinton
     Breakfast: Atkins
     PM Front: Owens

     PM Back: Wach

Breakfast ends at 8:30. If students need breakfast after that time, please send them to the office. Sometimes we have late buses. We can find something for them in the office.

There is water in the staff room, and a few otter pops in the freezer. Feel free to help yourself.  

Please talk with students about playground behavior. We have students from different schools, but we all have very similar expectations. 

Please remind students that we do have school on Friday. We also will have popsicles. 

Friday fun is 1:15-2:15. Each grade divides amongst themselves, about 15 minutes each, so we have adequate coverage on the playground. This also gives you time to prepare and plan for next week. 

Please remember to turn in the attendance tickets, for the Friday prizes at lunch.

Speaking of lunch, it was much better on Wednesday with two serving lines instead of one. Thank you to everybody who helped!

Tuesday, July 22, 2014

Wednesday July 23rd, 2014

AM and PM Duties for Tuesday:

     AM Front: Hansen

     AM Back: Garcia
     Breakfast: Meredith
     PM Front: Allison

     PM Back: Irving

Thank you for being patient and welcoming to students and families. Everybody has been gracious to take any student who has been assigned to their classroom. Class lists should be pretty well set by this point.

Sometimes we have students who shine a little brighter than others, especially after the first couple days. Email me if you would like me to look in Milepost for any information that would help a student be successful. Sometimes we have behavior plans, 504's, and other helpful notes from the school year that can be continued during summer school. 

Monday, July 21, 2014

Tuesday July 22nd, 2014

AM and PM Duties for Tuesday:

     AM Front:Hayes

     AM Back: Swallow
     Breakfast: Williams
     PM Front: Cantu

     PM Back: Atkins

It just isn't summer school unless there is craziness with the buses.  Great first day otherwise.

Please talk with students about lunchroom manners; such as picking up their garbage when they are finished eating.

Both computer labs are now ready. If you were on the schedule for Monday, you should be able to take them on Friday. We have open slots that day. 

Friday, July 18, 2014

Monday July 21st, 2014

AM and PM Duties for Monday:

     AM Front:Terrell

     AM Back: Hayes
     Breakfast: Meyer
     PM Front: Williams

     PM Back: Zunino

Your attendance sheet is on your desk. Daily attendance papers are on the office counter. Please send to the office by 9am, and please include a lunch count. Lunch is free for everybody, but some students prefer to bring a lunch from home. The daily attendance tickets for Friday prizes are also on the counter all ready for you to pick up. Thanks Julie!

If you need any classroom supplies, please email me.

Welcoming families is the first thing on Monday, and then the next item should be asking how their child will be getting home. Please let us know in the office if you are not sure how a student is getting home, and we will help you. We also have materials in the office to assist with name tags/addresses for the bus ride home. Here are the bus routes and it is much easier to read this year. It is also on the schedules tab as well.

4 Bus Routes

Please check that students have had breakfast. 

The final report card has been updated. Thanks Mary! It is under the documents tab.

Computers may require patience on Monday, but everything should be up and working as quickly as possible. Please send me an email on Monday if there is something still not working in the classroom.

Have a great Monday!

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Monday, July 14, 2014

Tuesday, July 15th, 2014

Please remember that we are meeting Friday, July 18th, in the Harrison library. After we are finished with a short staff meeting you will be able to meet with your grade level, as well as get your classroom ready. Time on Friday will be 8:30-12:00. I have your classroom supplies and materials ready for you to pick up then, or anytime this week.

Sunday, June 1, 2014

Monday June 2nd, 2014

We will meet on Friday July 18th at 8:30 am, in the library. That is your official first day. After we are finished with a short staff meeting you will be able to meet with your grade level, as well as get your classroom ready. Plan on 3.5 hours that day.

I've updated the duty schedule, block schedule, inside computer lab schedule, and outside computer lab schedule. Please let me know if you see any concerns. We do have two computer labs. There are open slots available for those computer labs. If you would prefer to be in one of those slots, let me know and I will change it. 

Enjoy your summer before summer school starts!

Friday, May 9, 2014

May 9th, 2014

The summer school registration forms are still being collected. Please help remind your colleagues.

We will be using Imagine Learning with our ESL students, so they can continue what they have been working on during the school year.

Imagine Learning is partnering with Big Brainz. It is a math facts website. We will have it as an option during summer school, for a pilot. This would be great in the classroom as a blended learning option as students rotate through centers, or during your time in the computer lab. Here is the website for you to look at:

Big Brainz

Tuesday, March 4, 2014

Tuesday March 4th, 2014

The job posting for summer school has posted. Thank you for considering to work for summer school. I realize you give up a piece of your summer, but you get a great opportunity to assist students in their learning and it is greatly appreciated. We have really great students that attend.

Job Posting

Friday, February 28, 2014

Saturday March 1st, 2014

The registration form has been updated:

Registration Form


As you might notice, the registration form is different. We still have IRI testing, but we do not have ISAT testing. Teachers usually know who needs to attend, based on assessments and classroom performance. There is a box for all grades K-5 to enter current grades and any important comments and concerns. If you were the receiving teacher, what would you like to know. The more info you provide, the more the summer school teacher can address the specific concerns that a student has.

Here are the IRI numbers for how many qualify, just for K-3rd, based on Fall IRI:


Fall 2013
K
1
2
3
Total School
Bickel
15
26
30
13
84
Harrison
42
18
14
16
90
I.B. Perrine
34
15
13
9
71
Lincoln
26
16
18
18
78
Morningside
25
24
23
13
85
Oregon Trail
33
20
30
14
97
Sawtooth
5
9
11
7
32
Total Grade
180
128
139
90


Please consider these items when deciding which students to refer for summer school:

1. Students close to grade level, the bubble students, are perfect candidates.
2. Students who are significant disruptions to the learning in the classroom: probably not the best candidates for summer school. We do not have a behavior para.
3. Students significantly below grade level: probably not the best candidates for summer school, as 4 weeks will probably not be sufficient time for their needs.
4. Resource students are fine if they are close to grade level or speech/language, especially students who may have exited or will be exiting off of an IEP soon.
5. LEP students are perfect, as there will be an ESL teacher.
6. Homeless students are perfect candidates.
7. Students who have taken off and shown significant growth are perfect candidates.

Thursday, February 27, 2014

Thursday, February 27th, 2014

The dates for summer school have been set. Summer school for students will start on Monday July 21st. The last day for students will be Wednesday August 13th. An updated registration form will be posted on the blog by this weekend, so you can start getting signatures during Spring conferences when you meet with families.

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