Thank you
Friday
was an amazing day; starting off with an excellent parent meeting with a
representative from the Dougy Center, followed by an incredble student
performance during the Spelling Bee, with labyrinth walks through out
the day, an memorable visit from Dan Rawley, Sarah Rawley and Bodie, and
ending with a beautiful chapel and the creation of Jeannie’s
Remembrance Table.
I
am particularly appreciative of all that Patti Beyer, Jenny Cleveland
and Chris O’Toole did this past week to support us. I am also
incredibly thankful for the good work that Whitney McManus has done in
Jeannie’s classroom. She has been a critical source of consistency and
support for Jeannie’s students. Paula was a remarkable presence, calm,
focused and ensuring the 3rd grade program continued as we all adjusted
to Jeannie’s loss.
Student Support
Jenny
and Patti will be available to support students and visit with classes
as needed this week. Look for an email from them about whether or not
regular chaplain and counselor classes will meet.
Update on Jeannie’s Class
See email I sent you that is a copy of what I sent to Jeannie’s parents.
Schedule Tom Handel
Don’t
forget that you can schedule time with Tom Handel, our experiential
education director. He is a great resource for community building
through cooperative games and outdoor experiences
Next Year’s Plans
We
will begin the search process for new teachers next week, so please do
let me know if you are considering options beyond OES. I would also be
interested to know if you are interested in changing grade levels.
Shelley Stoffer
has decided that she will retire at the end of this year. Margaret
Synan - Russel will be teaching studio art for 1st - 5th grades. We
will hire a new art teacher for Beginning School whose function will be
more similar to an atilierista , collaborating with the classroom
teachers to integrate the visual arts into the Beginning School project
work.
I am 80% sure we will be hiring a Math Specialist
for next year. This position will be 50% Math Specialist and 50 % math
teacher. Part of the function of this of this position will be to
teach math in the classrooms of the Build Group Leaders, a 25% position I am working on creating, one for Grades 1st - 3rd and one for 4th and 5th.
Grade Level Teams Invited to CORE
Thank
you Ari for organizing grade level CORE visits. This sessions should
be very helpful on the verge of reports and conferences.
Thursday Faculty Meeting and LSLT
Patti
Beyer is looking into the possibility of having Joan Schweizer Hoff
from the Dougy Center come and speak with us about children, grieving
and how we can best support our students. I would like to do this
Thursday afternoon from 3:15 - 4:15. If this is scheduled for the
afternoon there will not be a Lower School Faculty meeting in the
morning and LSLT will meet from 7:30 - 8:30 am. Look for confirmation
from Patti Beyer early this week.
PROGRAM
Master Campus Plan
Please note that there is an all school meeting on Tuesday from 3:15 - 4:15 to
provide us with the opportunity to review the draft of the Master
Campus Plan with the SLAM Collaborative consultants. Attendance is
required for all faculty. You should know there are significant
conversations about the location and structure of the Lower School in
which I want your participation.
First Fourth through Eighth Grade Spelling Bee a Huge Success
Our
thanks to Ari and the Middle School team for putting this together. I
wish you could all have been there to see this exciting 4th through 8th
Grade spelling bee! It was an amazing show down...imagine 100 plus
students and their teachers on the edge of their seats for 90 minutes!
In the end, Amaya Smole, former LS student, now a 6th Grader, won!
Fifth Grader Simon Hatcher came in as Second Place. It was a close
call, and Simon persevered. Yeah, Simon!
This is an accomplishment we should all be proud of...clearly these students received excellent instruction.
Trudy Ludwig Rescheduled- Social Lives of Children- Friday, March 2nd
We are finalizing details, but it looks like Trudy will come the first Friday in March. More details to follow.
OPERATIONS
Specialists and Classroom Teacher Task Force
Before
break a number of issues came up regarding specialists and their
schedules. Later in the month we will meet with a task force committee
consisting of classroom and specialist teachers to discuss ways to deal
with our challenging schedule.
LSLT - see updated agenda
We will check in, review the January calendar, check in on online reports and paretn cffees.
Grade Level Parent Coffees
The
parent coffees begin with Kindergarten this Thursday and continue on
through the month. The PreK coffee was originally scheduled for this
Tuesday, but we have rescheduled it for Monday, January 23. Let Chris
or me know if you have topics you want to be put on the agenda. Please
be sure to have your classes date on your web site calendar. Encourage
parents to attend. David and Chris will stop by your planning meeting
next week to review agenda items.
On-Line PCR Progress Report Training
Angela,
what a trooper, sent out via Google docs the First through Fifth Grade
progress report templates. Let Angela and/or Debra know if you are
having any problems using these templates. Unless PCR has a
breakthrough this week, Beginning School progress reports will remain
paper based.
Online Report Cards – Classroom Teachers
Again, my great thanks to Angela, Deri and Brad for their work on the reports.
1. Angela has sent you the report card forms as Google docs.
2. Look for an email from Angela about a final editing process for the forms themselves
3. PCR report forms to be ready by January 16
4.
The afternoon faculty meeting on Monday, 1/30 and the morning
meeting on 2/2 will be dedicated to report proof-reading by faculty.
Grade level teams will read each others. Specialist will read within
departments and with support of CORE members. Teachers may request a
CORE member to review a particular student’s report.
Admissions Season is Upon Us
We will talk more about who will help out on the 4th and the 11th.
Saturday, Feb. 4th- Pre-K Candidates
Friday, Feb. 10th- Kindergarten-5th Grade Candidates Visit- No School for Students and Assistant Teachers
All Classroom Teachers and Specialists Assist with Admissions,
Saturday- Feb. 11th Kindergarten Candidates Visit
Buddies Going to the Office and Other Errands
When
you need to send a student to the office be sure to send students in
pairs. If a student isn’t well, or hurt, and needs to spend time in the
office, be sure to send that student with two classmates. We don’t want
students walking solo from building to building.
Monday, January 9, 2012
Tuesday, January 3, 2012
Week 16: Jan 3-6 2012
COMMUNITY
Thank you to those of you who were able to be at the gathering Monday morning. Your comments helped us all be ready for Tuesday.
First Day Back- Special Plans
7:30
Mo Copeland, Phillip Craig and David will be on the walkway greeting parents and students as they arrive.
Chris O’Toole, Shelley Stoffer and Margaret Synan-Russell will be in the library with art materials for children to create cards, memories or process their thoughts
Jenny Cleveland, Patti Beyer and Shiela Gelber will be in Jeannie’s classroom starting at 7:30.
Morning recess will happen as usual for all other students
7:50 All students to classrooms
Jenny Cleveland and Patti Beyer will conduct a morning meeting for the students in Jeannie’s class. All other classes conduct usual opening meetings.
8:30
1st - 5th Grade Chapel
Please be in the Chapel by 8:30 for a special chapel that will include details of the support we will make available to students and adults and the opportunity to create contribution to an alter of remembrance for Jeannie
9:00 Normal Day Begins
Part of supporting children during the grieving process will be to provide them with the normal experiences of school. Please conduct your classes as usual.
Jenny Cleveland, Patti Beyer and additional support people will be in the LS Library all day ready to support any children who need it. You are welcome to send a child down to the library if they need additional support.
All Library classes are cancelled for Tuesday
All Counselor and Chaplain classes are cancelled for the week. Jenny and Patti will be available to support students and visit with classes as needed.
Grieving Resources
Here are some resources you might find helpful in anticipation of starting school tomorrow. This is not meant to be a comprehensive list of resources, but rather a starting point. We will be providing more resources as the week progresses.
The Dougy Center, located in Portland, is a nationally and internationally known grief support and resource center for children, youth, adults and families: http://www.dougy.org/.
For a concise article on ways to support children after the death of a teacher, please go to: http://www.cmionline.org/home/cmi/page_637#.TwDklPfllMk.mailto
Sad Isn't Bad: A Good-Grief Guidebook for Kids Dealing with Loss, by Michaelene Mundy, Abbey Press, 1998.
LS Parent Gathering in Chapel at 2:00
Just so you know.
All School Faculty and Staff Gathering 3:30 on Tuesday
All are invited to a gathering in the Chapel Tuesday afternoon. The format will be similar to our gathering this morning.
Open House Thursday
We plan to move ahead with our Open House plans. We understand that some of you might not be in a place to greet visitors. If you feel you can’t attend, we understand, but please let us know. If you feel that you can rally to meet perspective parents, great. We’ll carry on.
Dinner Before Thursday’s Open House
A simple dinner will be served from 5-6pm in Room 60.
Next Year’s Plans
If you are considering changes for next year, such as retirement or new career ventures, please let David know in the coming week.
Grade Level Teams Invited to CORE
Beginning next week we will invite Grade Level teams to CORE for New Year’s check in. Please arrange a time with Ari to meet with the CORE team.
Spelling Bee
Scripps Spelling School Bee is on Friday, January 6th from 8:10-9:30/10 in the Chapel (4th-8th) -- please bring your class if you can.
Geography Bee
The top two point earners from each grade (one point per question-- 7 possible points) will compete in the school bee on
Monday, Jan 23rd from 8:10-9:10 in the chapel (4th-8th) -- please bring your class if you can.
Trudy Ludwig Cancelled
We will cancel Trudy’s visit on Friday and reschedule for some time in the near future.
Possible PAL Meeting to Focus on Parent’s Support with Grieving
Patti Beyer is looking into the possibility of having someone from the Dougy Center or other community resource to come to Friday’s meeting to talk with parents about the grieving process.
Special Chapel on Friday, Jan. 6th for Primary-5th Grade
We will have a special chapel on Friday that will include the creation of an Alter of Rembrance for Jeannie. We are exploring the possibility of having the Labyrinth available for walks all day Friday. Look for an email from Jenny with details.
Snack Issues
Please monitor your use of snacks: don’t over consume and don’t leave uneaten snacks to spoil.
Specialists and Classroom Teacher Task Force
Before break a number of issues came up regarding specialists and their schedules. Later in the month we will meet with a task force committee consisting of classroom and specialist teachers to discus ways to deal with our challenging schedule.
PROGRAM
On-Line PCR Progress Report Training
Angela, what a trooper, sent out via Google docs the First through Fifth Grade progress report templates. Let Angela and/or Debra know if you are having any problems using these templates.
Online Report Cards – Classroom Teachers
Again, my great thanks to Angela, Deri and Brad for their work on the reports.
1. Angela has sent you the report card forms as Google docs.
2. Look for an email from Angela about a final editing process for the forms themselves
3. PCR report forms to be ready by January 16
4. The afternoon faculty meeting on Monday, 1/30 and the morning meeting on 2/2 will be dedicated to report proof-reading by faculty. Grade level teams will read each others. Specialist will read within departments and with support of CORE members. Teachers may request a CORE member to review a particular student’s report.
OPERATIONS
Recess Transitions
To ensure there is always supervision on ACP during lunch recess I would like the following people to remain on the playground until the next shift of recess duty teachers arrives.
Monday – Chris O’Toole
Tuesday – Lauren Shaw
Wednesday – David Lowell
Thursday – Stephanie Rankin
Friday – Jenny Cleveland
Let me know if you have a conflict that would make this duty impossible for you.
Thursday Late Start
There is no LS Meeting. Use the time to prepare for Open House or your choice.
Thank you to those of you who were able to be at the gathering Monday morning. Your comments helped us all be ready for Tuesday.
First Day Back- Special Plans
7:30
Mo Copeland, Phillip Craig and David will be on the walkway greeting parents and students as they arrive.
Chris O’Toole, Shelley Stoffer and Margaret Synan-Russell will be in the library with art materials for children to create cards, memories or process their thoughts
Jenny Cleveland, Patti Beyer and Shiela Gelber will be in Jeannie’s classroom starting at 7:30.
Morning recess will happen as usual for all other students
7:50 All students to classrooms
Jenny Cleveland and Patti Beyer will conduct a morning meeting for the students in Jeannie’s class. All other classes conduct usual opening meetings.
8:30
1st - 5th Grade Chapel
Please be in the Chapel by 8:30 for a special chapel that will include details of the support we will make available to students and adults and the opportunity to create contribution to an alter of remembrance for Jeannie
9:00 Normal Day Begins
Part of supporting children during the grieving process will be to provide them with the normal experiences of school. Please conduct your classes as usual.
Jenny Cleveland, Patti Beyer and additional support people will be in the LS Library all day ready to support any children who need it. You are welcome to send a child down to the library if they need additional support.
All Library classes are cancelled for Tuesday
All Counselor and Chaplain classes are cancelled for the week. Jenny and Patti will be available to support students and visit with classes as needed.
Grieving Resources
Here are some resources you might find helpful in anticipation of starting school tomorrow. This is not meant to be a comprehensive list of resources, but rather a starting point. We will be providing more resources as the week progresses.
The Dougy Center, located in Portland, is a nationally and internationally known grief support and resource center for children, youth, adults and families: http://www.dougy.org/.
For a concise article on ways to support children after the death of a teacher, please go to: http://www.cmionline.org/home/cmi/page_637#.TwDklPfllMk.mailto
Sad Isn't Bad: A Good-Grief Guidebook for Kids Dealing with Loss, by Michaelene Mundy, Abbey Press, 1998.
LS Parent Gathering in Chapel at 2:00
Just so you know.
All School Faculty and Staff Gathering 3:30 on Tuesday
All are invited to a gathering in the Chapel Tuesday afternoon. The format will be similar to our gathering this morning.
Open House Thursday
We plan to move ahead with our Open House plans. We understand that some of you might not be in a place to greet visitors. If you feel you can’t attend, we understand, but please let us know. If you feel that you can rally to meet perspective parents, great. We’ll carry on.
Dinner Before Thursday’s Open House
A simple dinner will be served from 5-6pm in Room 60.
Next Year’s Plans
If you are considering changes for next year, such as retirement or new career ventures, please let David know in the coming week.
Grade Level Teams Invited to CORE
Beginning next week we will invite Grade Level teams to CORE for New Year’s check in. Please arrange a time with Ari to meet with the CORE team.
Spelling Bee
Scripps Spelling School Bee is on Friday, January 6th from 8:10-9:30/10 in the Chapel (4th-8th) -- please bring your class if you can.
Geography Bee
The top two point earners from each grade (one point per question-- 7 possible points) will compete in the school bee on
Monday, Jan 23rd from 8:10-9:10 in the chapel (4th-8th) -- please bring your class if you can.
Trudy Ludwig Cancelled
We will cancel Trudy’s visit on Friday and reschedule for some time in the near future.
Possible PAL Meeting to Focus on Parent’s Support with Grieving
Patti Beyer is looking into the possibility of having someone from the Dougy Center or other community resource to come to Friday’s meeting to talk with parents about the grieving process.
Special Chapel on Friday, Jan. 6th for Primary-5th Grade
We will have a special chapel on Friday that will include the creation of an Alter of Rembrance for Jeannie. We are exploring the possibility of having the Labyrinth available for walks all day Friday. Look for an email from Jenny with details.
Snack Issues
Please monitor your use of snacks: don’t over consume and don’t leave uneaten snacks to spoil.
Specialists and Classroom Teacher Task Force
Before break a number of issues came up regarding specialists and their schedules. Later in the month we will meet with a task force committee consisting of classroom and specialist teachers to discus ways to deal with our challenging schedule.
PROGRAM
On-Line PCR Progress Report Training
Angela, what a trooper, sent out via Google docs the First through Fifth Grade progress report templates. Let Angela and/or Debra know if you are having any problems using these templates.
Online Report Cards – Classroom Teachers
Again, my great thanks to Angela, Deri and Brad for their work on the reports.
1. Angela has sent you the report card forms as Google docs.
2. Look for an email from Angela about a final editing process for the forms themselves
3. PCR report forms to be ready by January 16
4. The afternoon faculty meeting on Monday, 1/30 and the morning meeting on 2/2 will be dedicated to report proof-reading by faculty. Grade level teams will read each others. Specialist will read within departments and with support of CORE members. Teachers may request a CORE member to review a particular student’s report.
OPERATIONS
Recess Transitions
To ensure there is always supervision on ACP during lunch recess I would like the following people to remain on the playground until the next shift of recess duty teachers arrives.
Monday – Chris O’Toole
Tuesday – Lauren Shaw
Wednesday – David Lowell
Thursday – Stephanie Rankin
Friday – Jenny Cleveland
Let me know if you have a conflict that would make this duty impossible for you.
Thursday Late Start
There is no LS Meeting. Use the time to prepare for Open House or your choice.
Monday, December 12, 2011
Week 15: Dec 12 - 17 2011
COMMUNITY
Giving Chapel Thanks!
Our thanks to Jenny Cleveland and the Fifth Grade students and parent volunteers who made Giving Chapel a truly meaningful service learning experience. I hope you had time to reflect with your students following this special event.
Open House, Thursday, January 5th
Here’s the plan:
•Dinner served in the dining hall
•Registration in the US lobby- 6-6:30
Entertainment and refreshments in the dining hall
*Welcome and logistics 6:30-7
•Tour Classrooms- Fifth Grade Ambassadors (students and parents) to guide visitors- 7-8
St. Nick’s Chapel- Tracking Student’s at Dismissal
First through Fifth Grade will attend Chapel. It will begin and end earlier this year, making dismissal a bit less hectic. Please remind parents that if they attend and wish to pick their child up early, they need to let you know.
Winter Coffees
Please check the calendar for your grade’s coffee. Please confirm which team member will attend. If you need help finding coverage, let us know. If you have hot topics to contribute, let us know next week. We are planning agendas Tuesday morning.
PROGRAM
Fourth and Fifth Grade Spelling Bee a BIG Success
Kudos to Ari and the Fourth and Fifth Grade teams for launching our first ever Script’s Spelling Bee. You should all be proud of them- they are fabulous spellers!
Professional development
There are a number of valuable and intensive professional development opportunities coming up this spring and summer. Watch for future announcements and think about your priorities.
Technology – NCCE and ISTE
Writing – Columbia University writing project with Lucy Caulkins
Character education – Responsive Classroom Trainings
Inquiry based learning – Opal, Cadwell Collaborative
Diversity Work
During our debrief of the diversity work, a faculty member raised the question of the confidentiality of your individual results. Let me assure you that the only person who can view your individual IDI results is Aaron Kesher, the DeepSee consultant .
Trudy Ludwig Links
Trudy recommended this article on trends in children’s social lives - How to Stop Bullying
Michael Thompson offers insights into student life in independent schools - Understanding the Social Lives of Children
Visit www.trudyludwig.com for more resources.
LS Faculty Meeting – classroom teachers
We will meet in the Drinkward Center at 7:30 to review online report forms. Classroom teachers PreK – 5 should attend to review templates for continuums and checklists.
LSCTF – next meeting 1/19/2012
OPERATIONS
Be On Time for PE Classes!
It is particularly hard when one or two of the three classes arrive late. Please be on time so that PE teachers can take full use of their instructional time with students.
LSLT – 12/8
During LSLT we discussed the following topics:
Lunch and recess transitions
Website updates
Fruit Snacks
Uniform Policy
Winter Parent Coffee Topics
Chapel purpose and time
Our next LSLT Meeting is 1/12/12
Snack
We have seen a significant increase in the cost of snack this month. November snack cost us over $3000, $1000 more than October snack. Please be sure we are not wasting any snack.
New Substitutes
We have several new substitutes on our roster. In an effort to give them experience at OES we will be looking to invite them into the classroom in the coming weeks.
St Nicks Chapel
Chapel begins at 1:15. Please be in the gym and seated at 1:15.
After St. Nicks please keep track of your students and record who has gone home with a parent right after the event. At the end of the day we want to know where everyone went.
Recess Transitions
To ensure there is always supervision on ACP during lunch recess I would like the following people to remain on the playground until the next shift of recess duty teachers arrives.
Monday – Chris O’Toole
Tuesday – Lauren Shaw
Wednesday – David Lowell
Thursday – Stephanie Rankin
Friday – Jenny Cleveland
Let me know if you have a conflict that would make this duty impossible for you.
Lunch transitions – 1st – 3rd Grades
1st grade has reported concerns about the mob of students heading down to lunch recess. Lunch duty teachers, dismiss a few tables at a time, starting with 1st graders at 11:15, to ensure there is not a giant mob being lead down to recess by one teacher. 3rd graders may be dismissed at 11:20.
Security
Tna Meyerhoff, Safety Director, has noted an increase in electronic items disappearing at school. Please be sure to secure your classroom equipment when your classroom is not occupied.
Issues with Fourth and Fifth Grade Football and Soccer Players
We’ve been having difficulties with sportsmanship that end in heated arguments. Additionally, students continue to play when asked to leave the field, causing duty teachers to be late for class. Privileges were taken away on Thursday and Friday. They may return to playing on Monday with these expectations:
•Duty teachers will give a 2 minute warning before they are to stop playing
•Students are told to stop play, and leave the field a minute or two before the bell rings
(we’d like to try this instead of giving them one last play, teachers observe that this last play can drag on)
•If disputes become heated the game will be shut down, players will be asked to leave the field
Best wishes for a relaxing pre-holiday weekend. Rest up for a busy week ahead!
David and Chris
Giving Chapel Thanks!
Our thanks to Jenny Cleveland and the Fifth Grade students and parent volunteers who made Giving Chapel a truly meaningful service learning experience. I hope you had time to reflect with your students following this special event.
Open House, Thursday, January 5th
Here’s the plan:
•Dinner served in the dining hall
•Registration in the US lobby- 6-6:30
Entertainment and refreshments in the dining hall
*Welcome and logistics 6:30-7
•Tour Classrooms- Fifth Grade Ambassadors (students and parents) to guide visitors- 7-8
St. Nick’s Chapel- Tracking Student’s at Dismissal
First through Fifth Grade will attend Chapel. It will begin and end earlier this year, making dismissal a bit less hectic. Please remind parents that if they attend and wish to pick their child up early, they need to let you know.
Winter Coffees
Please check the calendar for your grade’s coffee. Please confirm which team member will attend. If you need help finding coverage, let us know. If you have hot topics to contribute, let us know next week. We are planning agendas Tuesday morning.
PROGRAM
Fourth and Fifth Grade Spelling Bee a BIG Success
Kudos to Ari and the Fourth and Fifth Grade teams for launching our first ever Script’s Spelling Bee. You should all be proud of them- they are fabulous spellers!
Professional development
There are a number of valuable and intensive professional development opportunities coming up this spring and summer. Watch for future announcements and think about your priorities.
Technology – NCCE and ISTE
Writing – Columbia University writing project with Lucy Caulkins
Character education – Responsive Classroom Trainings
Inquiry based learning – Opal, Cadwell Collaborative
Diversity Work
During our debrief of the diversity work, a faculty member raised the question of the confidentiality of your individual results. Let me assure you that the only person who can view your individual IDI results is Aaron Kesher, the DeepSee consultant .
Trudy Ludwig Links
Trudy recommended this article on trends in children’s social lives - How to Stop Bullying
Michael Thompson offers insights into student life in independent schools - Understanding the Social Lives of Children
Visit www.trudyludwig.com for more resources.
LS Faculty Meeting – classroom teachers
We will meet in the Drinkward Center at 7:30 to review online report forms. Classroom teachers PreK – 5 should attend to review templates for continuums and checklists.
LSCTF – next meeting 1/19/2012
OPERATIONS
Be On Time for PE Classes!
It is particularly hard when one or two of the three classes arrive late. Please be on time so that PE teachers can take full use of their instructional time with students.
LSLT – 12/8
During LSLT we discussed the following topics:
Lunch and recess transitions
Website updates
Fruit Snacks
Uniform Policy
Winter Parent Coffee Topics
Chapel purpose and time
Our next LSLT Meeting is 1/12/12
Snack
We have seen a significant increase in the cost of snack this month. November snack cost us over $3000, $1000 more than October snack. Please be sure we are not wasting any snack.
New Substitutes
We have several new substitutes on our roster. In an effort to give them experience at OES we will be looking to invite them into the classroom in the coming weeks.
St Nicks Chapel
Chapel begins at 1:15. Please be in the gym and seated at 1:15.
After St. Nicks please keep track of your students and record who has gone home with a parent right after the event. At the end of the day we want to know where everyone went.
Recess Transitions
To ensure there is always supervision on ACP during lunch recess I would like the following people to remain on the playground until the next shift of recess duty teachers arrives.
Monday – Chris O’Toole
Tuesday – Lauren Shaw
Wednesday – David Lowell
Thursday – Stephanie Rankin
Friday – Jenny Cleveland
Let me know if you have a conflict that would make this duty impossible for you.
Lunch transitions – 1st – 3rd Grades
1st grade has reported concerns about the mob of students heading down to lunch recess. Lunch duty teachers, dismiss a few tables at a time, starting with 1st graders at 11:15, to ensure there is not a giant mob being lead down to recess by one teacher. 3rd graders may be dismissed at 11:20.
Security
Tna Meyerhoff, Safety Director, has noted an increase in electronic items disappearing at school. Please be sure to secure your classroom equipment when your classroom is not occupied.
Issues with Fourth and Fifth Grade Football and Soccer Players
We’ve been having difficulties with sportsmanship that end in heated arguments. Additionally, students continue to play when asked to leave the field, causing duty teachers to be late for class. Privileges were taken away on Thursday and Friday. They may return to playing on Monday with these expectations:
•Duty teachers will give a 2 minute warning before they are to stop playing
•Students are told to stop play, and leave the field a minute or two before the bell rings
(we’d like to try this instead of giving them one last play, teachers observe that this last play can drag on)
•If disputes become heated the game will be shut down, players will be asked to leave the field
Best wishes for a relaxing pre-holiday weekend. Rest up for a busy week ahead!
David and Chris
Monday, December 5, 2011
Week 14: Dec 5-9 2011
COMMUNITY
Giving Chapel Details
Our thanks to Chaplain Jenny, the Fifth Grade teachers, students and parents for putting together this annual event. Here are important details for Monday.
•Three 5th Grade helpers will arrive in Pre-K-2nd Grade classrooms at or around 7:45.
•Students who sing in Deborah, Kris and Adams’ choirs should go to the Chapel at 7:45.
They should arrive early, come to the classroom first, drop off backpacks, then go to the Chapel with their Giving Chapel bag.
Parents should escort children. If they can’t, please have assistants walk students up.
Some students may arrive a bit later on the bus. Assistants, David and Lyn should be available to escort these students to the Chapel.
Be sure to complete attendance before attending Giving Chapel
•Specialists, if you can, come to Chapel early to join our carolers (parents and specialist carolers, grab a festive red scarf and song sheets on the table in the narthex, sing at the front of the chapel, students to join in as they wait in the pews)
•Please be prompt. We are staggering grade’s arrival to allow for an efficient flow:
-3rd and 4th Grade, arrive at 8 am
-1st and 2nd Grade, arrive at 8:05
-BS, arrive at 8:10
-5th Grade processes in at 8:15 (line up in the hall beginning at 8:05-8:10)
•All grades enter through the side aisles, place bags on the alter with the help of a 5th Grade student, place Winco gift cards in designated basket (Teachers of younger children, if you can in the flurry of activity, please help your students with this special new step. If you can’t, don’t worry. Parent volunteers will help with this after GC.)
•Find your class’ pew via center aisle- clearly marked with a sign
•Specialist, please sit with the classroom you assisted on Opening Day, document will be sent via email (specialists, if you are here on Fridays, you will also sit with this class at St. Nick’s Chapel the following week, this will be a new tradition)
•This glorious chapel is about 30-40 minutes in length
•Contact Chris O’T or Chaplain Jenny if you have any questions
LS Holiday Party
What to bring in the morning :
· See potluck list
· Secret Santa gift!
Where to store the food:
· fridge in LS Faculty lounge, or
· fridge in LS Common Hall Kitchen (ask Jenny if you don’t know where it is)
At 3:15 pm:
· each one brings the food to the LS Library – a table is ready for the spread
· and also… don’t forget to bring your SS gift to the LS Library
After the party:
· Take your left over home, please don’t leave them in the LS Library or the LS Office
OES Holiday party – 12/10
I encourage you to come to the OES Holiday Party. Come show your support for Mo Copeland and our school, appreciation for the volunteer work our Board of Trustees does, and to simply enjoy good food and great company.
PROGRAM
AS Faculty Meeting – 7:45 am, Thursday
The self-study team will be introducing us to the process. The meeting will run from 7:45 – 8:45am so plan accordingly.
LSLT – 12/8
A wide ranging agenda
Chapel Time
Online report cards
Calendar review
Recess and lunch transitions
Website updates
Fruit Snack
Uniform Policy - feather and more
Parent Coffee Topics
LS Faculty Meeting – 12/15
I had hoped to cancel this meeting, but I am going to ask to meet with all classroom teachers to review the online report forms. This will be our chance to review content and procedure for completing to ensure all is ready for you to begin work on reports upon your return from Winter Break.
LSCTF – 1/19/2012
Curriculum Templates and more…
Author Trudy Ludwig’s Visit, Friday, January 6th
Here’s the plan for Trudy’s Visit
8-9:30 PAL Presentation to BS and LS Parents
10-10:55 4th and 5th Grade Presentation in the LS Library
11-11:45 Lunch with Teachers in the LS Library (RSVP Sign up sheet on the bulletin board by the faculty room)
12-1 2nd and 3rd Grade presentation in the LS Library
1:15-2:15 K, P and 1st Grade presentation in the LS Library
Look for information in this week’s WE about how teachers and families can order Trudy’s books (she will sign books on the day of her visit).
Please note: There is a special Epiphany Chapel at 2:10 for 2nd through 5th Grade that day. We understand that this will be a busy day...we appreciate your flexibility.
OPERATIONS
Snack Waste
Shirley is finding many bags of uneaten fruit. There has been a lot of waste! Wondering why students aren’t getting/eating their morning snack. Leadership Team will revisit this topic at this week’s meeting.
Another Friendly Reminder About Doors Left Open During Chapel, Assemblies and Special Events
Uniform Policy Reminders
Santa Hats
Remind our students that hats are not part of the dress code; Santa hats included. Students are welcome to wear Santa Hats on Friday, December 16.
Trendy Feathers in Girl’s Hair
The hip feather in the hair trend is also not part of the Uniform Policy. Remind your students to leave their feathers at home.
Giving Chapel Details
Our thanks to Chaplain Jenny, the Fifth Grade teachers, students and parents for putting together this annual event. Here are important details for Monday.
•Three 5th Grade helpers will arrive in Pre-K-2nd Grade classrooms at or around 7:45.
•Students who sing in Deborah, Kris and Adams’ choirs should go to the Chapel at 7:45.
They should arrive early, come to the classroom first, drop off backpacks, then go to the Chapel with their Giving Chapel bag.
Parents should escort children. If they can’t, please have assistants walk students up.
Some students may arrive a bit later on the bus. Assistants, David and Lyn should be available to escort these students to the Chapel.
Be sure to complete attendance before attending Giving Chapel
•Specialists, if you can, come to Chapel early to join our carolers (parents and specialist carolers, grab a festive red scarf and song sheets on the table in the narthex, sing at the front of the chapel, students to join in as they wait in the pews)
•Please be prompt. We are staggering grade’s arrival to allow for an efficient flow:
-3rd and 4th Grade, arrive at 8 am
-1st and 2nd Grade, arrive at 8:05
-BS, arrive at 8:10
-5th Grade processes in at 8:15 (line up in the hall beginning at 8:05-8:10)
•All grades enter through the side aisles, place bags on the alter with the help of a 5th Grade student, place Winco gift cards in designated basket (Teachers of younger children, if you can in the flurry of activity, please help your students with this special new step. If you can’t, don’t worry. Parent volunteers will help with this after GC.)
•Find your class’ pew via center aisle- clearly marked with a sign
•Specialist, please sit with the classroom you assisted on Opening Day, document will be sent via email (specialists, if you are here on Fridays, you will also sit with this class at St. Nick’s Chapel the following week, this will be a new tradition)
•This glorious chapel is about 30-40 minutes in length
•Contact Chris O’T or Chaplain Jenny if you have any questions
LS Holiday Party
What to bring in the morning :
· See potluck list
· Secret Santa gift!
Where to store the food:
· fridge in LS Faculty lounge, or
· fridge in LS Common Hall Kitchen (ask Jenny if you don’t know where it is)
At 3:15 pm:
· each one brings the food to the LS Library – a table is ready for the spread
· and also… don’t forget to bring your SS gift to the LS Library
After the party:
· Take your left over home, please don’t leave them in the LS Library or the LS Office
OES Holiday party – 12/10
I encourage you to come to the OES Holiday Party. Come show your support for Mo Copeland and our school, appreciation for the volunteer work our Board of Trustees does, and to simply enjoy good food and great company.
PROGRAM
AS Faculty Meeting – 7:45 am, Thursday
The self-study team will be introducing us to the process. The meeting will run from 7:45 – 8:45am so plan accordingly.
LSLT – 12/8
A wide ranging agenda
Chapel Time
Online report cards
Calendar review
Recess and lunch transitions
Website updates
Fruit Snack
Uniform Policy - feather and more
Parent Coffee Topics
LS Faculty Meeting – 12/15
I had hoped to cancel this meeting, but I am going to ask to meet with all classroom teachers to review the online report forms. This will be our chance to review content and procedure for completing to ensure all is ready for you to begin work on reports upon your return from Winter Break.
LSCTF – 1/19/2012
Curriculum Templates and more…
Author Trudy Ludwig’s Visit, Friday, January 6th
Here’s the plan for Trudy’s Visit
8-9:30 PAL Presentation to BS and LS Parents
10-10:55 4th and 5th Grade Presentation in the LS Library
11-11:45 Lunch with Teachers in the LS Library (RSVP Sign up sheet on the bulletin board by the faculty room)
12-1 2nd and 3rd Grade presentation in the LS Library
1:15-2:15 K, P and 1st Grade presentation in the LS Library
Look for information in this week’s WE about how teachers and families can order Trudy’s books (she will sign books on the day of her visit).
Please note: There is a special Epiphany Chapel at 2:10 for 2nd through 5th Grade that day. We understand that this will be a busy day...we appreciate your flexibility.
OPERATIONS
Snack Waste
Shirley is finding many bags of uneaten fruit. There has been a lot of waste! Wondering why students aren’t getting/eating their morning snack. Leadership Team will revisit this topic at this week’s meeting.
Another Friendly Reminder About Doors Left Open During Chapel, Assemblies and Special Events
Uniform Policy Reminders
Santa Hats
Remind our students that hats are not part of the dress code; Santa hats included. Students are welcome to wear Santa Hats on Friday, December 16.
Trendy Feathers in Girl’s Hair
The hip feather in the hair trend is also not part of the Uniform Policy. Remind your students to leave their feathers at home.
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