Some
how we all managed to survive this week with the pressures of mid-year
assessments, report writing, snow excitement, a delayed start,
torrential rain and floods. The next few weeks promise to be equally
packed with report writing, admissions and then conferences. Be gentle
with your selves. Be sure to get lots of rest, eat well and take time to
renew when you can. Thanks for all of your hard work.
COMMUNITY
First and Second Grade Level Coffees Rescheduled
First Grade Parent Coffee, Monday, Feb. 6th, 8-9
Second Grade Parent Coffee, Tuesday, Feb. 7th, 8-9
Admissions Season is Upon Us
Saturday, February 4th, Pre-K Admissions
Thursday, February 9th, 7:30-8:30, Faculty Meeting: Prep for Admissions Day
Friday, February 10th, Admissions Day, NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS AND ASSISTANT TEACHERS
Saturday, February, 25th, Admissions Day- One Session for Make Ups
Jeannie Rawley Memorial – 1/28 at 11:00
The
Celebration of the Life of 3rd Grade Teacher Jeannie Rawley will take
place on the campus of Oregon Episcopal School on Saturday morning,
January 28th, at 11:00 am. Please complete the attendance survey Phillip
Craig sent out.
CURRICULUM
Lower School Faculty Meeting - 1/23 GUILD ROOM
We
will have a LS Faculty meeting from 3:30 to 4:15 on 1/23. We will start
off with announcements. At 3:45 Mo Copeland will join us to hear from
us about the opportunities the Master Campus plan and new Lower School
building. This is our first opportunity to help Mo develop the case for
building a new Lower SChool. Drawings and representations of the Master
Campus Plan will be on the wall in the Guild Room to inspire you
possibilities. Stop by anytime during the day for a preview.
NO LS Faculty Meeting on 1/26
Please use the time for report card work.
Self Study Assignments
As you heard at last week’s meeting, self study assignments are being revised.
1.
Classroom teachers at each grade 1st - 5th will need to decide who from
each team will be on the Social Studies, Math and English committee so
we have representation from each grade.
2. Specialist teacher have already been assigned to department committees
2.
Grade level teams will also need to complete the Grade Level Blueprint
once we receive it from Jon Holloran. See your LSCTF representative for
additional information.
3. LSCTF will work on answering several big picture questions.
Geography Bee
The top two point earners from each grade (one point per question-- 7 possible points) will compete in the school bee on
Monday, Jan 23rd from 8:10-9:10 in the chapel (4th-8th) -- please bring your class.
OPERATIONS
Report Writing Day 1/27 - Please
complete ½ of your reports by the end of the day. CORE team will be on
campus if you need support. You are welcome to work from home or at
school. Debra and Angela will be ready to help you all week if you
encounter technical difficulties.
Calendar Review- This
is a busy time of year. Please be sure to update your team’s calendar
entries in the Beginning and Lower School Google calendar.
No LSLT on 1/26 - time to work on reports
Coffee – PK, 3rd, 4th and 5th Grade Coffees
Let us know who is coming and if you have any topics you wish to address.
PK - 1/23
3rd - 1/24
4th - 1/25
5th - 2/1
Report Proof-reading Plan – Specialists and Classroom teachers
Grade level teams -proof read reports within their team
Specialist Teachers will proof read in the following way:
Art - Margaret read Shelley’s, Shelley read Margaret’s
Music - Kristin and Amy
PE - each read each others
Spanish - Carmen and Kelola read each others. Chris O’Toole will help due to large number of Carmen’s reports
Science - David will proof Jane’s reports due to large number of Jane’s reports
All School Meeting: Finance Report on February 2nd at 7:45 am
We will gather in the dining hall for our annual report on the school’s finances.
