LS Weekly Memo Week 3: Spetmeber 2 - 6

Thank you for your good work last week.  It was busy with trainings and workshops as you worked to prepare your classrooms and get ready for your students.  Enjoy meeting your students and parents tomorrow.

COMMUNITY

Open Classroom

8:30 -  New Family Welcome in the Chapel

9:00 - 11:00 - Open Classroom

• Be sure to provide an activity for older students to do when they stop in to visit so they have a purpose to remain in the classroom
• The custodial crew came through on Sunday.  You will need to clean-up any mess you make Monday or Tuesday before Open Classroom
• Important Forms to Be Filled Out at Open Classrooms
• Jenny will leave forms in your boxes if your student’s parents have not filled out critical forms. Forms need to be completed before Opening Day.
• Chris and David will come around at the end to announce the faculty meeting.

11:10 - LS Faculty Meeting in the LS Art Room

Check in - Appreciations and Concerns

Opening Week

Student Incident Form

Uniforms

Rosh Hashanah Begins at Sundown Wednesday Ends at Sundown on Friday

Be mindful that some faculty and staff will need to take time off to observe Rosh Hashanah.

Opening Day

• Belltower ceremony - Look for a seating plan from Phillip Craig
• See First Day of School Schedule in 8/30 email from Lyn for details
• Name Tags for All Students on Opening Day - Remember to pick up name tags in the LS office.  Jenny will have a supply stored in the closet.

Important! Classroom Teachers Meet with Room Parent Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday

Remember to meet with your room parent to talk about this year’s  volunteer opportunities. Room Parent Training is Friday, Sept. 6th. Beginning School Team, you will need to get creative with your scheduling, given that you are holding conferences in the afternoon that week.  

Parent Volunteers

As we have an increasing number of dual career families, parents are making work sacrifices to be able to volunteer.  Consider your volunteer needs carefully.  Contact volunteers ahead of time if you do not need them.

Derele Lowry – Life Transition - Statement shared at faculty meeting

Derele Lowry has made a life transition.  Derele’s gender identity is now female.  In alignment with our mission and culture, OES supports and respects Derele in this process.

Fall Parent Partnership Coffees

When you have a moment, discuss who will attend each Parent Partnership Coffee.  Click on the link below and fill in who will attend the upcoming Fall coffee.  Specialists, David and Chris may revise the lists of specialists attending these coffees. Look for an update in the coming week.

Parent Partnership Coffees 2013-2014

PROGRAM

Important Meeting for BS Teachers, Assistant Teachers, and Specialists Who Teach Primary

Tuesday from 12-12:30 in the Art Room

We will meet to discuss strategies and support systems for several students in Dori’s class.  We know BS teachers need down time before their Welcome Conferences, so we will be brief and to the point. We all need to have this information to start the school year, so thanks in advance for attending.

Classroom Website Updates

Be sure your website is updated for this year before Opening Day.

Consider:

• Posting your welcome letter
• Posting your classroom agreements once developed

Wetlands Warning

The areas around the OES wetlands are posted with a warning about Herbicide use.  Heed the warning until we get further information.

Faculty Expectations

Some questions have arisen about faculty expectations during the school year.  Let me clarify:

• Full time faculty are expected to be on campus 7:45-3:45
• Faculty are expected to be available to meet Monday afternoons, 3:15 - 4:45, when necessary
• Faculty are expected to attend Thursday morning meetings from 7:30 - 8:30 (Team leaders will be reviewing faculty meeting time.)

OPERATIONS

Summer Stipend Forms

Lyn is organizing the great number of stipend forms turned in.  Any other still out there?

Duty Help for BS and LS Teachers

Let Chris, Patti, Ari or Jenny Cleveland know when you need coverage to take a break.

Branding - Always Open

At opening meeting you were introduced to the branding roll out. I hope you enjoyed your conversation about Always Open with your table mates.  Keep in mind:

• Messaging is meant to capture our core identity
• It i smeant to be authentic, compelling and truthful
• OES has a new look as part of our branding
• We have a new style guide for communications
• When communicating with or representing OES to the public, be sure to consult with David and/or Marty Jones for guidance

New Name Badges

Visit Rebecca Williams or Robbi Garvin in Morris House if you have not recevied your new ID Badge yet.

Snack Stewardship

Snack cost LS almost $30,000 last year.  Please help manage the cost by reducing snack waste. Let the kitchen know if you will not be needing snack on a particular day.

Custodial Help

Clean up piles starting 9:00 am Friday

Final classroom clean before Open Classroom will be on Sunday

Safety Reminders

• Stranger on campus - approach or call switchboard
• AED locations - Gym, Great Hall, Church Office …
• Safety Committee - LS Representative-Heidi Hackenjos
• Fire Marshal
• No paper on doors
• No daisy chains
• Accident or emergency
• 911
• Switchboard - 502.246.7771
• Administrator on Duty - 503.784.9595
• David - 971.645.1472
• File Accident Report form