Weekly Memo
WM 26, February 19-23, 2018
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Thank you for all your good work preparing progress reports, engaging in the admissions process and making the most of our Humble Ashentine's Day. Shrek, The Musical (see Cameron Jack's email for ticket information) and conferences come up next week.
I hope you enjoyed the long weekend and found some time relax and rejuvinate.
Lower School Agreements
- 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 Weekly Memo format with repeat items in blue and new items in black.
COMMUNITY
Gathering and Chapel - Please be seated and ready at 8:10.
Lower School Chapel Schedule for 2017-2018
Chapel 2/20: Birthday Blessings
Gathering 2/3:
Thanks for Humble Ashentine's Day
Thanks for making a very full day work so well. It won't happen again until 2024 so you have plenty of time to prepare. Thank you, Kristen, Phillip for helping us all make meaning out of the many messages of the day.
Lots of joy and few injuries on day one of the new playground. If the snow and ice stuck around we will have to be extra vigilant. Some simple guidelines:
- Have fun, be safe
- Slow down
- Look before you leap
- Be kind to the plants and stay on the paths
- Go down the turf slope and up the sides
- 2 people per boat hammock
- Do not climb on the top of the castle walls
Juidi Alongi is working her way back from her broken ankle. She hopes to return to work on 2/26.
4th Grade Opening
We begin the search for the new 4th grade teacher this week. Let David know if you have any recommendations.
Student Updates
The SST Site contains valuable information that is helpful in understanding a student’s history and action plans. You may want to review the entries in the site before writing a child's report. The SST Site is linked in the Weekly Memo and can only be accessed on campus.
PROGRAM
Faculty Meetings
Monday, 2/19 - No meeting. Presidents Day
Thursday, 2/22 - Departments/ BY/IY
Monday, 2/26 - AS Calendar Meeting - 2nd round of feedback
Assistant Teacher Meeting
Assistant Teachers meet Wed. 2/21 12:30-1:15 in the Performance Commons (A Day)
Conferences
Remind parents to sign up for Specialist conferences
Admissions
We begin decision discussions for PreK-1st this week.
PGD Opportunities
4th Grade Opening
We begin the search for the new 4th grade teacher this week. Let David know if you have any recommendations.
Student Updates
The SST Site contains valuable information that is helpful in understanding a student’s history and action plans. You may want to review the entries in the site before writing a child's report. The SST Site is linked in the Weekly Memo and can only be accessed on campus.
PROGRAM
Faculty Meetings
Monday, 2/19 - No meeting. Presidents Day
Thursday, 2/22 - Departments/ BY/IY
Monday, 2/26 - AS Calendar Meeting - 2nd round of feedback
Assistant Teacher Meeting
Assistant Teachers meet Wed. 2/21 12:30-1:15 in the Performance Commons (A Day)
Report Timeline
Thank you for all your good work. Reports are posted. ERB letters have been sent. On to conferences 3/1 and 3/2.
Conferences
Remind parents to sign up for Specialist conferences
Classroom signups are closed
Contact Kathy to make conference schedule changes. She needs accurate schedules in the LS Office.
Contact Kathy to make conference schedule changes. She needs accurate schedules in the LS Office.
Conference reminders
No surprises for parents at the conferences
If you are having someone join your conference, be sure parents know ahead of time
If you are hoping for an SST member to join you at a conference be sure they know and you have clarified their role at the conference
If you are having someone join your conference, be sure parents know ahead of time
If you are hoping for an SST member to join you at a conference be sure they know and you have clarified their role at the conference
Humble Lunch Classroom Conversations
3rd-5th Grade Questions...
3rd-5th Grade Questions...
How does our knowing about this issue (food insecurity) help those experiencing it?
How does the Humble Lunch connect to the story of Stone Soup that Chaplain Phillip shared in Chapel last week?
Pr-2nd Grade Challenge...
Today when you come to the cafeteria think about the food you eat. Can you challenge take only one serving and not go back for seconds? Can you challenge yourself to eat everything on your tray and not waste any food?
How does the Humble Lunch help?
Our next meeting is February 20th from 7:30-9:00 in the LS Library-we hope you can join us!
We begin decision discussions for PreK-1st this week.
PGD Opportunities
OPERATIONS
Prompt arrival
Emergency Posters
Lyn and Kathy are putting laminated emergency posters in each of your mailboxes. Please post in a clearly visible location in your classroom (next to your evacuation map and emergency clipboard by the door is a suggested location). Thank you!
Prompt arrival
A few minutes late into your lunch or recess duty assignment is a safety risk for our students and a tremendous responsibility to the only adult on duty. Prompt arrival to your lunch/recess duty is appreciated.
Conference sign-up changes
Conference sign-up links are closed on Wednesday, February 14th. Parents who wish to make changes to their conference schedule should contact Kathy directly. Teachers may not make changes to the conference schedule without consulting Kathy.
Classroom Budget
- Check your classroom budget shared by Lyn online. Review the budget entry and if you have questions, let Lyn know.
- Do not wait until late April to order classroom materials. Fill out the order form online in the LS Common Forms & other Relevant Information. Let Kathy know if you need assistance with the order form.
Lyn and Kathy are putting laminated emergency posters in each of your mailboxes. Please post in a clearly visible location in your classroom (next to your evacuation map and emergency clipboard by the door is a suggested location). Thank you!
Guest Teachers
- To avoid double booking or scheduling conflict, do not contact the guest teachers directly. All guest teacher requests must be done through Smartfind. You can always request a guest teacher from your priority list in Smartfind. In a situation when you have an immediate need of a guest teacher during the day, let Kathy or Lyn know.
- Keep an open mind and give our newly hired guest teachers a chance to teach in your class. This is a good opportunity for them to learn and to get familiarize with the Lower School culture. Relying on a few veteran guest teachers limits our pool especially when a situation calls for multiple guest teaching assignments.
- Share your experience, comments or observations about our guest teachers with the Division Assistant Heads, Lyn or Kathy.
- If you need assistance with Smartfind about creating an absence or other logistical information contact Lyn or Jeffrey.
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.
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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