Weekly Memo
WM 39, May 28 - June 1, 2018
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I hope you had a enjoyable Memorial Day and you return to school recharged and ready for the final 12 days of school.Between now and then find some time to breathe and enjoy the wild ride that is the end of the school year. This week includes performances of Claire's class performance, Discovery Day, 5th grade Learning Celebrations and the Lego Show caravan to the zoo.
Lower School Agreements
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
LS Chapel, Tuesday, 5/29 - Chapel
Lower School Chapel Schedule for 2017-2018
LS Chapel, Tuesday, 5/29 - Chapel
LS Gathering, Friday, 6/1 - Gathering
Deborah Bridgnell will be out on medical leave through the end of the year. Caley, Tammi, Anna and Kirstin will be supporting the class to the end of the year.
Juidi Alongi is out on medical leave through the end of the year. Matthew is covering her responsibilities.
Chris Thompson is out this week. Melanie, Ari and David are supporting Kirstin.
We need help filling her duties: you can sign up here!
Coverage for Tonya Griffin's Class
We need coverage for Tonya's 3rd Grade class on Wed. 5/30 from 2:00-2:30 pm. Please contact Lyn if you can take on this responsibility.
Juidi Alongi is out on medical leave through the end of the year. Matthew is covering her responsibilities.
Chris Thompson is out this week. Melanie, Ari and David are supporting Kirstin.
We need help filling her duties: you can sign up here!
Coverage for Tonya Griffin's Class
We need coverage for Tonya's 3rd Grade class on Wed. 5/30 from 2:00-2:30 pm. Please contact Lyn if you can take on this responsibility.
Admissions Video Shoot
Admissions will be shooting video on campus this week, both formal interviews and background footage.
Admissions will be shooting video on campus this week, both formal interviews and background footage.
Hiring -
We have a busy week hosting 5th grade finalists.
4th Grade - Adelaide Wainwright has accepted our offer
1st Grade - Anthony Villaseñor has accepted our offer
2nd Grade - Search Committee meeting
5th Grade - Finalist visit this week
Moving Into Coffees - Kindergarten Coffee this week.
Lockout Drill - 1:30 on Tuesday, May 22
We have a busy week hosting 5th grade finalists.
4th Grade - Adelaide Wainwright has accepted our offer
1st Grade - Anthony Villaseñor has accepted our offer
2nd Grade - Search Committee meeting
5th Grade - Finalist visit this week
Moving Into Coffees - Kindergarten Coffee this week.
DATES
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GRADE
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TIME
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LOCATION
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Click links for slideshows
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Wednesday, May 30
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8:00 – 9:00
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LS Library
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Monday, June 4
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8:00 – 9:00
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LS Library
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Wednesday, June 6
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8:00 – 9:00
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LS Library
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Lockout Drill - 1:30 on Tuesday, May 22
All seemed to go smoothly. Let David know of any questions or concerns
The building was secured in moments. All were accounted for minutes. No issues noted during physical and visual inspection of building. Complete a maintrequest for any mechanical issues you encountered.
SST
The building was secured in moments. All were accounted for minutes. No issues noted during physical and visual inspection of building. Complete a maintrequest for any mechanical issues you encountered.
Discovery Day - Thursday, May 31 12:15 - 2:15 for Primary - 2nd
All teachers please be available to help with student shepherding.
Lego Show Goes to the Zoo - Friday, June 1- Sunday, June 3
Jane and her builders head off to the Zoo for weekend of displaying, demonstrating and reviving their creations.
A reminder that the SST agenda and SST site are updated weekly and are a good resource for student concerns: links are in the WM sidebar.
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.
Emergency Signal - 3 Sharp Whistle Blast
Lower School will use 3 sharp whistle blasts as our emergency signal outdoors. If a child hears that he or she should come quickly toward the nearest known adult.
PROGRAM
Faculty Meetings
Monday, 5/28 - No meeting. Holiday.
Thursday, 5/31 - No meeting. Time for end of year preparation
End of Year Meetings
We are going to try a new schedule for our closing meetings this year.
Wednesday, June 13, 12:00 - 3:00 - Closing/ Reflection meeting
We will have a special lunch, take time for appreciations and extend our thanks to those who are leaving at the end of the year. By meeting in Wednesday, we free up all of Thursday and Friday for you to focus on reports.
Thursday, 6/14 - Report writing
Friday, 6/15 - Report writing
Monday, 6/18 - Report Proofing, load into PCR
Tuesday, 6/19 - LS Faculty Meeting, Time TBD
Field Days
June 7 - BY Field Day
June 8 - IY Field Day (note different times for 2nd/3rd and 4th/5th)
Field Day will be uniform optional days for the grades participating.
Thursday, 5/31 - No meeting. Time for end of year preparation
End of Year Meetings
We are going to try a new schedule for our closing meetings this year.
Wednesday, June 13, 12:00 - 3:00 - Closing/ Reflection meeting
We will have a special lunch, take time for appreciations and extend our thanks to those who are leaving at the end of the year. By meeting in Wednesday, we free up all of Thursday and Friday for you to focus on reports.
Thursday, 6/14 - Report writing
Friday, 6/15 - Report writing
Monday, 6/18 - Report Proofing, load into PCR
Tuesday, 6/19 - LS Faculty Meeting, Time TBD
Field Days
June 7 - BY Field Day
June 8 - IY Field Day (note different times for 2nd/3rd and 4th/5th)
Field Day will be uniform optional days for the grades participating.
Library News
All library materials are due Friday, June 1st.
Final overdue notices home via paper and parent email on June 5th.
Library open on June, 11, 12, and the morning of the 13th for parents to come in and stock up for summer reading. Materials can then be returned at the start of the school year.
Final overdue notices home via paper and parent email on June 5th.
Library open on June, 11, 12, and the morning of the 13th for parents to come in and stock up for summer reading. Materials can then be returned at the start of the school year.
Please return any library books in your classroom which you are no longer using
Lara will be happy to print out or email a list of books on your classroom or personal account.
Lara will be happy to print out or email a list of books on your classroom or personal account.
Share this link with book recommendations and details about summer reading in your parent communication
Summer Stipends
Division Heads have begun reviewing requests
Division Heads have begun reviewing requests
Class Placement
1st round is done. Specialists have added comments to class lists based on placement criteria.
1st round is done. Specialists have added comments to class lists based on placement criteria.
- Gender
- Students from each of three classes
- Friedships
- Social dynamics
- Academic strengths and challenges
- Tutoring/ support services
- Behavior strengths and challenges
- Mix of former Primarians in each class
- Leadership
- Diversity
- Family structure
- Parental needs
- Volunteers
- Employee, volunteer leadership children
Placement Requests
If parents have placement requests please direct them to David to schedule an appointment.
Summer Reading Options from Dori
A colleague refers to May as the 100 days of May because so much is happening in schools. As we finish out this 100-day month, I know some of you may be thinking about what you might read this summer. The Guide for White Women Who Teach Black Boys is a must read. Ali Michaels, Marguerite W. Penick-Parks, and Eddie Moore, Jr. offer an engaging book that touches upon culturally responsive teaching, critical race theory in practice, and systematic racism. Please watch this webinar to learn more.
Summer Reading Options from Dori
A colleague refers to May as the 100 days of May because so much is happening in schools. As we finish out this 100-day month, I know some of you may be thinking about what you might read this summer. The Guide for White Women Who Teach Black Boys is a must read. Ali Michaels, Marguerite W. Penick-Parks, and Eddie Moore, Jr. offer an engaging book that touches upon culturally responsive teaching, critical race theory in practice, and systematic racism. Please watch this webinar to learn more.
OPERATIONS
Last Day to Order Materials Through Kathy
Fill out the order form:
PK – 1st – May 302nd – 5th – June 1
Specialists – June 4 – check with your Department Chair about funding BEFORE filling out
the order form.
Last Day to turn in Reimbursement Request – June 11
Safety on the Playground...
...the list is growing. Please help support these guidelines when you're on duty!
- Some of the 1st/2nd grade tag games are getting too physical. PE Team, can you help with some tag games that would still allow the thrill of the chase, but could be more fun for more players?
- Monitor the energy of the tag games on the new playground boulders. We had a slip, fall and head scrape Friday.
- Swings: please play safely with swings at the approved height, swinging back/forth, one child per swing, facing in the same direction so others can navigate around the swings. Thank you!
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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