COMMUNITY
Welcome Sally Sterling!
We
are pleased to announce that Sally Sterling, a Catlin grad and
experienced Third Grade teacher, will join the Third Grade team Tuesday
morning. Sally has taught Third Grade at Chapman Elementary and the
Touchstone School. While raising her son and daughter, Sally subbed in
public and independent schools. Please introduce yourself when you see
her on campus.
Friday’s MLK Remembered Assembly
Our
thanks to Mr. D. and his guest musician, Frog Town. What an amazing
talent! Our thanks to Dave Hall for his original Six Pillar
compositions.The Fourth Grade team did a fabulous job, once again. Thank
you Jenny, Asha and Kathy for stepping up to present this important
assembly.
Mid-Year Parent Coffees
We
had about two thirds of the Kindergarten parents come to theFriday
morning coffee. Thanks to Kirstin and Dori for attending and sharing
their thoughts and wisdom. Please be sure to remind parents about your
grade level coffee in your newsletter or web site calendar. Let us know
who will be attending from you teaching team aqnd if you have any
topics you wish to address to the parents.
Grieving Children and Parents
Please
let one of the CORE team know if you have concerns about students
and/or their parents. As we’ve come to know, grieving can take many
forms and emerge at different times. Please be vigilant and keep us
informed, so that we might provide assistance.
Take Care of Yourself
These
are very busy times for us all with report cards, coffees, self-study
and the ongoing grieving of the loss of Jeannie. Be kind to yourself.
Ask for the support you need. Offer the help you can.
Responsibility for Playground Equipment
Can
we start out the new year with a resolution? Ask children to return
playground equipment to the bin, rather than dropping it on the ground
and walking away. PE teachers put out 6 footballs last week...we are
now down to one. Folks on duty, please try to reinforce this. Classroom
teachers remind children of this.
PROGRAM
Progress Report Update
By
now you should all have access to the report forms you need, had the
chance to receive training by Angela or Debra. I know several of you
mentioned you had already started or were planning on getting started
this weekend. Let us know how it is working. Angela has many a trick
up her sleeve for making the process efficient, you just need to ask for
her help. Debra and Angela will be working to ensure their schedules
are flexible during the week of 1/23-1/27 so that they can provide
assistance as needed.
LS Faculty Meeting 1-19-12
See Google Doc - LS Faculty Meeting Agenda 2011-12
LS Curriculum Task Force 1-19-19
See Google Doc - LSCTF Agenda 2011-12
OPERATIONS
School Closings
If
there is a school closing or a delayed opening we will activate the
phone tree. Be sure to have your emergency phone tree handy in the event
that we have wintry weather this week.
Emergency Situation
On
Friday 1/13 a 4th grade student ran from the lunchroom, across campus,
and headed toward Nicol Road. My thanks to Ari Sternberg and Jenny
Shotts for acting swiftly and contacting the main switchboard and LS
Office to mobilize support, as well as to the maintenance staff for
catching up with the student and escorting him back to the LS Office.
We are addressing the situation with the boys parents. Please take
some time in the near future to review the Emergency Procedures flip
chart in your room.
