Sunday, December 10, 2017

Weekly Memo
WM 18, December 11-15, 2017-18
The 2nd graders have shared their research with their parents and more. The 4th graders returned from Mt Hood after a terrific snow inquiry camp. The 5th graders have put the ERB’s behind them. Advent Service and Giving Chapel have filled us with light and the spirit of giving. Thank you Amy for your students’ musical offerings at Advent Service. Thank you Kristen, for your leadership of service learning and Giving Chapel. And, thank you Phillip, for your good work each time we gather as a community.
On we go to the final week before Winter Break and the raucous celebration that is St. Nick’s Chapel.
LS Faculty Norms
  • Do what is best for the students
  • Assume we are all doing our best at the moment and our intentions are positive
  • Be present, participate, contribute, include many voices
  • Create a safe space that encourages sharing different opinions, ideas, perspectives
  • Seek understanding, be curious about what others think
  • Express gratitude, joy and encouragement
  • Communicate with compassion, clarity and effectiveness
  • Demonstrate respect
We continue our new Weekly Memo format with repeat items in blue and new items in black.


COMMUNITY
Welcome Eileen Wali
Eileen Wali has been a Guest Assistant Teacher for Megan Graham while she’s been on medical leave.  Megan has made the decision to leave OES to focus on her health; we thank her for her work with us. We are also happy to welcome Eileen as a member of our Assistant Teaching staff for the remainder of the school year.  Eileen has made wonderful contributions to Colesie and Beth’s Kindergarten and is a cherished part of their classroom community. Welcome, Eileen!

LS Holiday Party
Monday, December 11 at 3:15 we gather in the LS Library. Lyn has sent out our POTLUCK assignments. Do not feel bound by the. It is intended as a helpful suggestion. You are also invited to bring a small gift, valued under $20 (wrapped) to join in our Yankee Swap game.
4th Grade Overnight Trip
Thanks to the 4th grade team for organizing and leading such a great trip and to the many chaperones who helped make it happen.
Giving Chapel Bags and Service Fair
This was one of the best ever. The information shared by the 2nd and 5th graders and though the Service Fair deepened our understanding of the agencies, their values and their work. The remarks from both the students who introduced the agency representatives and the representatives themselves helped deepen the connection between our gifts and their good work.

Santa Hats

Please remind students that Santa Hats are not uniform wear. They are welcome to wear them Friday for the day of St. Nicks’ Chapel or as outside wear to keep their ears warm.

Giving Season
Thank you to those who have taken a tag from the giving tree. Please return the tagged item to the tree by Wednesday, December 13, 2017.  All are invited to stop by Fariss Hall on December 14 and December 15 between 9-2 p.m. if you would like to wrap gifts. Our thanks and gratitude to Robin Barnstead-Long and Kathy Finn-Brennan for being our tree-keepers.
Admissions Visitors Season
Please find the updated (and working) Observation Guidelines for Student Visit and Specialist observation form.
Admissions Information Night
Thursday, January 4, 7:00 - 8:30
Some of you have been invited to attend by Sarah. Please respond to her email so she can plan accordingly. If you do not have a role at Info Night, you will have one during Admissions DAy, PreK Visit Day or the New Parent Welcome.
Gathering and Chapel - Please be seated and ready at 8:10.
Note several changes to regular routine.
  • Tuesday 12/12 Regular Chapel
  • Friday 12/15 No Gathering--St. Nick’s Chapel at 1:30
  • Tuesday January 2 No Chapel--ease into classroom routine
  • Friday January 5 Welcome back/Epiphany Chapel
US SgLi Presentation
If you want to review the slideshow, here is the link to the students’ Voices Through Art project. Thank you so much for listening to our presentation and providing such insightful information. We'd love to continue this dialogue with you in the weeks to come, and your advice, questions, and insights are most welcome.
We'd love to hear from you or meet with you to continue brainstorming
Our emails are
hamdanr@go.oes.edu
hapkej@go.oes.edu
weinbergh@go.oes.edu
The Yes Brain Parent-Teacher Discussion Group
We are launching a parent-teacher discussion group around Dan Siegel and Tina Bryson’s new book The Yes Brain, which comes out in January.  Our goals are to extend parents’ learning about tools for emotional regulation in their children, as well as to establish connection with other parents and teachers around parenting.  Chris and Kirstin are aiming for visibility as resources and support to families, and we’d like to develop shared language and strategies for children’s social-emotional development to articulate our LS beliefs and priorities.  Each session will also highlight the role of mindfulness in brain/body health.

Dan Siegel recently published an article about Yes Brain strategies you can view here. Our discussion groups will take place 7:30-9:00 pm on Jan 30th, Feb. 20th and March 6th in the LS Library. We hope some of you are interested in reading the book together and will save these dates on your calendars! Green Bean Books is handling our book orders in January--look for more information soon.  The planning committee includes Kirstin, Chris T, Beth, Claire, Melanie and parent Wendy Wray if you have questions or suggestions.

Parent Speaker
Amy Morin, PCL Speaker, 1/13/18 at 3:30 and 7:00
Save the date for Amy Morin, author of 13 Things Mentally Strong People Don't Do, who will be on campus on Wednesday, January 17, 2018, as part of PAL's Community Enrichment Speaking Series.
Students Updates
The SST Agenda, includes the names of students that we have discussed. Please review each week.
The SST Site holds lots of valuable information which is helpful as we learn student’s history and as a way of communicating student action plans as we move forward. The SST Site is linked in the Weekly Memo and can only be accessed on campus.


PROGRAM
Faculty Meetings
Monday, 12/11 - LS Holiday Gathering
Thursday, 12/14 - LS Coffee Prep
Monday, 01/01 - Holiday
Thursday, 01/04 - Division (Mindfulness focus)
Winter Coffees - They start up right after our return from break

Summer Programs Teaching

You heard from Kati, Chelsea, Shannon and Meghan.

If you are interested in teaching in our OES Summer Program, please fill out one form for each class or idea to the best of your ability.  You can access the form HERE.

We are looking to grow a few areas: Design, Lego Building, Service Learning, Cooking, Film and Animation, Drawing, and Painting.

OES Google 2 Factor Authentication requirement

  • OES Requires the use of 2-factor authentication for all of our Google accounts.

  • The Link to get you started

  • The Link to show the different ways of getting your personal codes.

After your initial authorization all users will be required to re-verify every 30 days through:

  • a smartphone with an app

  • a phone that can receive a text or

  • one-time login codes for your account

Please sign up for this extra level of security as soon as possible. Please either open a ticket with oeshelp@oes.edu or connect with your divisional tech coordinator if you need assistance. Failure to enroll will shut you out of your account after we enable enforcement of the policy on Thursday January 24th.
Primary Conversations
We complete initial conversations about primary candidates on Monday. If you were unable to attend the discussion please send feedback about any students who you would like us to consider for Primary.
ERB Testing
Thanks for coordinating the testing, Ari.
Lesson Plan Reminder
When you leave lesson plans for Guest Teachers, please note that their day ends at 3:15. Your plans should indicate this--Guest Teachers are expected to work on brief notes to you about your class during non-student contact time in the day or in the moments after dismissal, but they should check out from the office at 3:15 pm. Thank you for your help with this detail!
Faculty Meeting Follow-up
Thanks for all of your participation at the Faculty Meeting on Thursday, with some special gratitude to the 4th grade team for sharing their work and Kristen H. for documenting our process.  The Fishbowl chart, color-key and questions are in the faculty room for temporary viewing, but here are some digital resources for your team access longer-term:
We look forward to hearing more about what you are learning about each other and your own practice as you delve into these conversations with colleagues.


OPERATIONS
Amazon Orders
Since no one will be on campus to receive Amazon orders from Dec 22nd- Jan 1st, I would strongly suggest that NO ONE place orders after Friday, December 8th.  
Accident/Incident Form
We have a NEW Incident/Accident Report Form  created by Brad K.  It is posted on the employees’ website. The responses/data will go automatically to Rebecca and Elaine.  No more handwriting and scanning, etc…We will pull the hard copies out in the office. Please begin filling the I/A form online starting next week. The link is also included under “Lower School Common Forms and Relevant Information” (in the right sidebar of the WM).

Three SubFinder Reminders

  • Be sure your regular sub hours are set for 7:30 - 3:15
  • Specialists, be sure your regular hours match your schedule with 20 minutes of prep time before the day begins and 20 minutes after the day is done for clean-up and communication
  • Request planned sick days at least 3 days in advance.

 

Food Service

Kelly is always juggling the desire to provide great food and service with cost management and waste reduction. Three things that could help Kelly and the food service team.
  1. In the Dining Commons, Kelly will put out an extra pitcher of milk that a duty teacher use when the milk is all gone from the table. Please promptly return the bonus milk pitcher to the food service area for others to use.
  2. When children are eating more than the anticipated amount of an offering, Kelly will call up to the kitchen to get more. Please be patient while we wait for more food to come down.
  3. Help reduce waste by proving moderate portions to children and encouraging them to eat what is on their plate.
Bus Cost: $50/hr or $2.75/mi
Information Organization
Calendar Manager -  LS Calendar information.
Lice Policy - There have been some changes
Field Trips- use the Field Trip Checklist and forms
Ordering materials and supplies - use this Order Form and Order Tracking List
Amazon orders - OES Amazon Business Account
Curriculum, Furniture and Students Services Supplies - Contact your division Assistant Head Trips around and off campus - be sure Ls Office knows where you are
Disease Prevention - health department predicting an early  and heavy influenza outbreak
SmartFind Express Reminders - Use SmartFind Express to report all absences
Field Trip Budgets - approximately $1500 per grade.
Food From Home - must have approval from the nurse
TIME SHEET -Fill out your timesheet digitally in ADP and approve it twice a month
Your Announcements
Send any announcements you have for faculty to Kirstin, Chris or David by Thursday each week August-June and we will include them in the Weekly Memo.  This should help reduce the number of emails we are receiving, and maximize our time to collaborate during meetings.



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