LS Weekly Memo Week 43: June 9-13

Here we are, the final week of school.  Once again I have so many reason to be thankful for being part of the Lower School. Thinking about the week that was, there are so many ways you have helped your students celebrate and share what they have learned:

• Student presentations at the Moving Into Coffees
• EchOES Writing Celebration
• Student discussions of their design ideas with THA architects
• LS Spring Concert with band, strings and handbell performances
• Claire Kucera’s wetlands play
• 2nd grade’s Portfolio Celebration
• The Field Days

I am looking forward to Thursday when we gather to reflect on and celebrate this year.

COMMUNITY

LS Counselor Search Update

Thank you to all who met with Melanie Clark on Wednesday.  Ari, Cindy and I meet Monday afternoon to review feedback.  

Help on Wednesday

We could use extra help with pick-up both on the Loop Road and the Walkway on Wednesday as it is always chaotic - Teaching Assistants and any available teachers

Recess Duty Vigilance - We are almost there

We need to keep a careful eye on all students when on recess duty.  It is an emotional time for many students.

Student Update

Friday afternoon a 5th grade student was taken to the hospital by ambulance due to extreme pain in her hip.  She is at home and recovering from appears to be a severe muscle cramp.  Once again, I am thankful for Elaine Elliott who manged the situation so well.

Patti Beyer Farewell

Patti intends to make a quiet exit from OES without a formal send-off. We have a card in the office where you can write a message of good wishes and farewell.  If you prefer to write your own letter, please do.  We will collect them in the LS Office and get them to her.  Your words of appreciation will mean a lot to her.

PROGRAM

Last Day of School, Wednesday, June 11 - Calendar to Faculty

Closing Meetings

Thursday, June 12, 8:30 - 12:00 - Faculty Meeting Agenda, LSCH

Tuesday, June 17, 8:30 - 11:00 - Faculty Meeting Agenda, LSCH

Tuesday, June 17, 11:00 - 2:00 pm - AS Chapel and Meeting, then Lunch

Cadwell Workshop Agenda

Wednesday, June 18, 8:30 - 3:30

8:00     Breakfast

8:30     Welcome and Orientation

8:45     Inquiry Experience Reflection

9:15     Images of Inquiry

10:00 Break

10:15   States and Stories Presentation

11:00   Exemplary Work exploration

11:45   Break

12:00 Working Lunch – Guided conversation

1:00     Inquiry Workshop

             (Come with unit to review through inquiry focus)

3:00     Wrap-up

3:30     Adjourn

THA Visit on 6/6

Thank you to those of you who came to see the THA architects, Stefee Knudsen and David Keltner. If you were unable to meet and have student work you want to share, please scan and post. Keep the ideas coming -  LS Building Design Folders

Summer Learning Experiences - Prek - 12

All should have received their orders. Contact Patrick Fuller if you have not.

End-of-Year Expectations-

• Rooms should be packed to make way for summer camps
• BS Rooms by end of day Tuesday, June 17
• LS Rooms by end of day Thursday, June 19
• This gives Bill Peoples and crew two days for cleaning and Joan Lowe and summer staff Friday for set-up.

• Pass along to next year’s teacher:

•A Letter to next year’s teacher about themselves (recorded by teacher for non-writers, unedited by teacher for the older grades)

•DRA Folders with completed assessment information listed on the folder (K-3)

•LLI Information (Last lesson- student’s reading level, 1st and 2nd Grade)

• Reading assessment (Fountis and Pinnell?)- 4th and 5th Grade

•Final Everyday Math Assessment (1st-5th)

•Math Fact Fluency Data or Final Test (1st-4th)

•Words Their Way Spelling Inventory (1st-5th))

Pass this on to Ari, who will distribute in August

• School Supplies Ordered online
• Consumable Workbook Orders Sent to Jenny

Everyday Math Workbooks Handwriting Without Tears

Spelling Workbooks Any other workbooks you need

• Faculty Meeting Thursday 6/12, 8:30 - 12:00
• Reports Due - 8:00 AM Monday, 6/16
• Proof-Reports - Monday, 6/16, 8:00am - 4:00 pm

• Progress Reports in PCR Tuesday, June 17th by 9am
• Faculty Meeting - Tuesday, 6/17, 8:00 - 11:00
• AS Closing - Tuesday, 6/17, 11:00 - 2:00
• Cadwell Workshop, 6/18, 8:30 - 3:30

End of Year Report

• Access to the 2nd Semester Report Card section available on Monday, May 19.  
• All reports need to be written and saved in Google Drive by Monday, June 16 so they can be proofed, corrected, and finalized in PCR by 9:00 AM on June 17
• Access to uploading, correcting, and entering any information through PCR will end at 9:00 AM on Tuesday, June 17.

OPERATIONS

Calendar Work for Next Year

I made copies of the Master Calendar- one copy  for each grade level/class.  When planning for next year keep in mind:

• Parent meetings are scheduled for Wednesday morning. Please don’t schedule events involving parents for Wednesday morning.
• If possible, plan gatherings involving parents on a day when we have a Parent Partnership Coffee (three per year).  Second Grade has done this for a number of years. Their parent coffees are always well attended. Parents appreciate having more than one event on the same day- fewer breaks from work and life responsibilities.
• Don’t schedule field trips on Monday or Friday, if the plans  cause you to miss Chapel or an assembly.
• If your whole grade level invites parents in for a special events that includes plays, stagger the times of the performances so parents with twins can see more than one play.  For example, this year First Grade scheduled one play for 8am, the second for 8:20 and the third at 8:40.  David and I were able to attend all three. Thank you.

2013-14 Budget

• Please submit your receipts as soon as possible so our budget is accurate.