Welcome to Week 22, February 13th - February 17th
Thanks
to all for helping out with Friday’s Admission Day. It seemed to go
off without a hitch, thanks to Sarah’s meticulous planning and
preparation.
Now on to a short week and winter conferences.
COMMUNITY
Pajama Day on Valentine’s Day
Per
students’ request, David declared Tuesday, Feb. 14th, Valentine’s Day, a
Beginning and Lower School Pajama Day. Students may wear pajamas, robes
or sweats, and slippers, but must bring the appropriate footwear and
jackets to wear outdoors and at PE. Teachers, have fun too... wear your
best snuggly sleep wear.
Birthday Celebration Tuesday Morning
Lyn
and Jenny, our Sunshine Committee, invite you all to the Faculty Lounge
at 7:20 on Tuesday, to celebrate colleague’s December, January and
February birthdays. Come sing Happy Birthday and enjoy breakfast
treats.
Tonya Griffin’s Return
Tonya
Griffin will be easing back into work this week. She will attend her
students’ conferences with Claire Kucera on 2/16 and 2/17. Then she will
work half days 2/22 to 3/1. Her first solo day will be 3/2. Welcome
back Tonya and thank you Claire for your wonderful work during Tonya’s
leave.
PROGRAM
Self Study
Thanks
to all for getting a jump on our self study work. If you have any
questions see David or Chris. Our next scheduled meeting is on
Thursday, 2/23 at 7:30am where we will get oriented to the questions we
need to answer and begin discussions and reflections. I have created a
Google Doc containing the questions for each subject. They can be found
in the Self Study collection. The questions fro each discipline are
the same.
Hiring
Chris
and David have begun the hiring process for four Lower School
positions. The faculty and staff listed below are being invited to
serve on the search committee for each position. Please let me know if
you do not want to serve on the designated search committee.
Beginning School Atilierista (Integrated Arts Specialist)
Lauren Erickson, Deborah Bridgnell, Dori King, Art Department Chair, Margaret Synan-Russell
Math Specialist
Math Department Chair, Sandi Lillevik, Kirstin McAuley, Jackie Blake, Asha Sathyaraj, Ari Sternberg
1st Grade Teacher
Marty Eastman-Brown, Doug Whitmore, Ari Sternberg, Patti Beyer, Jenny Cleveland
3rd Grade Teacher
Paula Hunger, Kiah Mounsey, Ari Sternberg, Patti Beyer, Jenny Cleveland
OPERATIONS
No Faculty Meeting Monday
You can use the time to prep for conferences.
Conferences Thursday and Friday
If
you would like either David or Chris to attend a conference, please let
Lyn know. If possible we will rearrange our schedules to accommodate
your requests. Be sure to communicate with parents that one of us will
be attending.
Specialist Conferences
Specialists will be in the Lower School Library from 7:30 - 3:30 on both Thursday and Friday. Please remind parents.
Student Supervision
Assistant
Teahers will supervise all students in the gym and Rainbow Room on
Thursday from 7am-5pm and Friday, 7am-3pm. From 3pm-5pm, students will
be in the Lower School library.
Conference Notes
As
discussed, you will use the progress report for talking points at this
conference. If, however, a student is experiencing challenges and
specific plans need to be addressed, please document this discussion.
Take notes during the conference and send a follow up email summary to
the parents. Please cc Chris and David on the communication.
Auction Volunteers
The OES Auction is Saturday, March 10. They need volunteers. Contact Jenny Shotts or Michele Ackerman.
Sunday, February 12, 2012
Sunday, February 5, 2012
Welcome to Week 21!
Welcome to the LS Blog. Just to keep you on your technological toes we are now going to be delivering the Weekly Memo to you via blog. We look forward to your feedback about the new format. Thanks to Debra and Angela for another technological miracle.
Hopefully you’ve all had a chance to get some rest and renewal over the weekend. On into February we go.
Community
OBOB
Our thanks to Lara and Heidi for organizing this event and the Fourth and Fifth Grade team’s support of students. I know that students were encouraged to read voraciously, take risks and work collaboratively on teams...what great life lessons!
Progress Report Thank You!
Our thanks to Angela and Debra for tirelessly working through progress report challenges.
Thank you, classroom teachers and specialists, for your countless hours of report and comment writing. Thanks to colleagues who took on the new challenge of reading team member’s reports. We will have a chance to debrief on this process at an upcoming meeting.
In the meantime, we hope you had a chance to catch your breath this sunny weekend!
Complete Our Round of Winter Coffees This Week
Winter Coffees were well attended this year. Our thanks to faculty who participated, and to those who covered classrooms so faculty could attend. Parents appreciate this opportunity to hear about your good work and ask important questions.
PAL Meeting Thank You
Thanks to specialists Margaret, Kelola, Kristen, Scott and Jane who stepped up to speak to parents at Friday’s PAL meeting. You all did a fabulous job.
Birthday Celebrations – 2/14 at 7:20
A week from Tuesday we will gather in the Lower School Faculty Room to celebrate faculty and staff’s December, January and February birthdays. Thanks, Lyn and Jenny, for organizing this special celebration.
Program
All School Self Study 2/6
Specialist teachers will meet in PreK-12 groups. Classroom teachers will meet in LS Art Room for orientation to Self Study and then split off groups.
Reports Posted to Parent Portal
The Tech Team will be working on posting report cards to the Parent Portal Monday afternoon. If anyone has remaining issues with their reports please see me ASAP.
Operations
PreK Admissions Day- 2/4 A Huge Success
On Saturday, Colesie, Lauren, Patti, Kristen and Chris O’T met with 3 groups of darling Pre-K candidates. Thank you Sarah, Colesie and Lauren for putting together seamless visits for these little ones. While they met with the students, three Lower School parents, Jenny Cleveland, Mo Copeland, Tom Wheelock and David met with the prospective parents. We have a great crop of candidates. Thanks to all who gave up your precious Saturday.
Lower School Admissions Day- 2/10
The big day approaches. We need everyone's help. Sarah will get us all up to speed on the roles we will play at Thursday morning’s faculty meeting.
LS Leadership Team Agenda
2/9/2012
Report Card Debrief
Conferences Check in
Calendar Review
Self Study Check in
Open Items
Conferences February 16th and 17th
Be sure to keep Jenny Strode informed of any changes to your conference schedule so we have an accurate record in the office and adequate coverage in the gym.
Full time specialists should plan on being in the LS Library 7:30 – 3:30 on both days. Part time specialist will need to inform Jenny Strode of your schedule Shelley and Margaret will be in the Art Room so they can share art work.
To enable Teaching Assistants to be available for more conferences we are going to offer supervision of students in the Gym and Rainbow Room on Thursday from 7am - 5pm and on Friday from 7am to 3pm.
Library and Recess
Lara and Heidi are going to offer consistent Lunch Recess access to the library every Monday and Friday from 10:50 - 11:50. Students in the library will need to engage in quiet library related activities. A maximum of 20 students will be allowed into library recess at a time. The Library will continue to be open during Lunch Recess during inclement weather.
Opening of the Gym
On cold wet mornings before school and during inclement weather duing lunch recess I encourage duty teachers to open the gym for student use.
Competitive Fourth and Fifth Grade Boys
If you have lunch recess duty or afternoon recess duty, please be especially vigilant. We’ve had a number of conflicts arise lately that required problem solving with students and their parents. Provide close supervision of football or soccer on the field and of basketball under the covered area
Fifth Grade Boys
We’re keeping a close eye on a number of boys. If you are on lunch duty, please be up and circulating about the dining hall so you can be proactive if issues arise. See Natasha, Tracy or Alysa for details.
Welcome to the LS Blog. Just to keep you on your technological toes we are now going to be delivering the Weekly Memo to you via blog. We look forward to your feedback about the new format. Thanks to Debra and Angela for another technological miracle.
Hopefully you’ve all had a chance to get some rest and renewal over the weekend. On into February we go.
Community
OBOB
Our thanks to Lara and Heidi for organizing this event and the Fourth and Fifth Grade team’s support of students. I know that students were encouraged to read voraciously, take risks and work collaboratively on teams...what great life lessons!
Progress Report Thank You!
Our thanks to Angela and Debra for tirelessly working through progress report challenges.
Thank you, classroom teachers and specialists, for your countless hours of report and comment writing. Thanks to colleagues who took on the new challenge of reading team member’s reports. We will have a chance to debrief on this process at an upcoming meeting.
In the meantime, we hope you had a chance to catch your breath this sunny weekend!
Complete Our Round of Winter Coffees This Week
Winter Coffees were well attended this year. Our thanks to faculty who participated, and to those who covered classrooms so faculty could attend. Parents appreciate this opportunity to hear about your good work and ask important questions.
PAL Meeting Thank You
Thanks to specialists Margaret, Kelola, Kristen, Scott and Jane who stepped up to speak to parents at Friday’s PAL meeting. You all did a fabulous job.
Birthday Celebrations – 2/14 at 7:20
A week from Tuesday we will gather in the Lower School Faculty Room to celebrate faculty and staff’s December, January and February birthdays. Thanks, Lyn and Jenny, for organizing this special celebration.
Program
All School Self Study 2/6
Specialist teachers will meet in PreK-12 groups. Classroom teachers will meet in LS Art Room for orientation to Self Study and then split off groups.
Reports Posted to Parent Portal
The Tech Team will be working on posting report cards to the Parent Portal Monday afternoon. If anyone has remaining issues with their reports please see me ASAP.
Operations
PreK Admissions Day- 2/4 A Huge Success
On Saturday, Colesie, Lauren, Patti, Kristen and Chris O’T met with 3 groups of darling Pre-K candidates. Thank you Sarah, Colesie and Lauren for putting together seamless visits for these little ones. While they met with the students, three Lower School parents, Jenny Cleveland, Mo Copeland, Tom Wheelock and David met with the prospective parents. We have a great crop of candidates. Thanks to all who gave up your precious Saturday.
Lower School Admissions Day- 2/10
The big day approaches. We need everyone's help. Sarah will get us all up to speed on the roles we will play at Thursday morning’s faculty meeting.
LS Leadership Team Agenda
2/9/2012
Report Card Debrief
Conferences Check in
Calendar Review
Self Study Check in
Open Items
Conferences February 16th and 17th
Be sure to keep Jenny Strode informed of any changes to your conference schedule so we have an accurate record in the office and adequate coverage in the gym.
Full time specialists should plan on being in the LS Library 7:30 – 3:30 on both days. Part time specialist will need to inform Jenny Strode of your schedule Shelley and Margaret will be in the Art Room so they can share art work.
To enable Teaching Assistants to be available for more conferences we are going to offer supervision of students in the Gym and Rainbow Room on Thursday from 7am - 5pm and on Friday from 7am to 3pm.
Library and Recess
Lara and Heidi are going to offer consistent Lunch Recess access to the library every Monday and Friday from 10:50 - 11:50. Students in the library will need to engage in quiet library related activities. A maximum of 20 students will be allowed into library recess at a time. The Library will continue to be open during Lunch Recess during inclement weather.
Opening of the Gym
On cold wet mornings before school and during inclement weather duing lunch recess I encourage duty teachers to open the gym for student use.
Competitive Fourth and Fifth Grade Boys
If you have lunch recess duty or afternoon recess duty, please be especially vigilant. We’ve had a number of conflicts arise lately that required problem solving with students and their parents. Provide close supervision of football or soccer on the field and of basketball under the covered area
Fifth Grade Boys
We’re keeping a close eye on a number of boys. If you are on lunch duty, please be up and circulating about the dining hall so you can be proactive if issues arise. See Natasha, Tracy or Alysa for details.
Sunday, January 29, 2012
Week 20: Jan 30-Feb 3 2012
Welcome
to Week 20. We trust that by now you are all on a roll, writing
progress reports efficiently in PCR. We appreciate your willingness to
take this next technological step. We think parents will value having
these documents at their finger tips.
Mid Year Expectations
Academic Support
2nd Grade Coffee - 2/7
Topics to include:
General check in
Progress reports and conferences
Academic Support
Hero Project
LS PAL Meeting, Friday, Feb. 3rd 8-9:30 Specialist teachers will speak to parents about their programs. The timing is intentional, right before parents receive the progress reports so they have some good context for subject matter and approach to teaching in your discipline. Thanks Specialists, for putting this together with short notice and during the week of progress reports.
LSCTF - Self Study Work We met on Jan 19th to look at self study curriculum templates and begin thinking about what this process entails. Members all came away with many questions. For Thursday’’s meeting we have invited Lara Ingham and Jenny Cleveland, two Lower School representatives on the Self Study team, along with Tom Wheelock, to come and talk to the Curriculum Task Force at our next meeting on Thursday, Feb. 2th. We’ll have the opportunity to hear their responses to our queries and formulate a timeline for completing self study tasks.
Self Study
LSCTF has already begun to work on the self study. Our next faculty meeting, February 9 will be dedicated to working on the Self Study.
GRADE SOCIAL STUDIES ENGLISH MATH
1ST GRADE chris marty doug
2ND GRADE janet jackie claire/ Tonya
3RD GRADE Kiah paula/ kiah Paula
4TH GRADE Jenny Kathy Asha
5TH GRADE Natasha Alysa Tracy
Wonders of Learning Exhibit Grand Opening 2/2
The internationally renowned exhibit produced by the municipal schools of Reggio Emilia opens at the Portland Children’s Museum on Thursday night. Our thanks to Deborah Bridgnell, for being our representative on the launch committee.
Beginning School teachers, and a number of other specialists, will tour the exhibit, guided by Judy Graves, on our next professional day, Monday, April 2nd.
The exhibit will be at the museum through the end of June. It is truly a marvel!
OPERATIONS
Progress Reports - Proof reading
All reports should be completed by Monday so we can proof read each other’s reports after school. If you have any trouble posting your reports on PCR, Angela is on call throughout the weekend to help solve problems. See her email Friday listing her cell number.
Report Proof-reading Plan
All Faculty are expected to work on proof reading reports from 3:15 - 4:30 on Monday. Please complete the Report Card Checklist Google Doc once you have completed proofing and loading into PCR.
Grade level teams proof read reports within their team
Specialist Teachers will proof read in the following way:
Art Margaret read Shelley’s, Shelley read Margaret’s
Music Kristin and Amy
PE Read each others
Spanish Carmen and Kelola read each others. Chris O’Toole will help due to large number
Change to Pick-up for 2nd - 5th Grades
In an effort to improve the efficiency of pick-up, Jon von Behren has changed MS and US pick-up. For LS there are two accommodations we will need to make.
1. All LS students remaining on the Covered Walkway at 3:05 will head to the LS Office. All MS students will be heading to the covered walkway at that time.
2. LS Students will no longer be walked up to MS for pick-up. They will wait on the Covered Walkway until MS students come down. One LS Walkway duty person will need to remain on the walkway until 3:10 to supervise these students. Sign up below if you are willing to cover this transition.
Monday -
Tuesday - David
Wednesday -
Thursday - Margaret
Friday -
Report cards out 2/6
Our plan is to send reports out to parents on Monday, February 6th. All reports should be completed by Friday, February 3rd so they are ready to post on the 6th.
AS Finance Meeting
Don’t miss this important meeting on Thursday morning. Note the start time is 7:45.
Pre-K Admissions Saturday
The Pre-K teachers, Kristen Haferbecker, Patti, Sarah and Chris O’T will greet three groups of Pre-K candidates on Saturday, February 4th. Mo, Tom W, several LS parents and David will present to the parents.
Admissions Day Update and Training for Specialists, Wed., Feb. 8th, 8am to 9am
We set up this date because specialists have department meetings the morning of the 9th, We know that the PE teachers normally teach at 8:10 and will likely not attend this training.
If you can, please try to attend this important meeting.
Admissions Day Update and Training for Faculty, Thurs. Feb. 9th, 7:30am to 8:30am
Please be on time for this important meeting with Sarah Ross-Bailey. We need to be prepared for our big Admissions Day!
Reenrollment Contracts out 2/6
Contracts go out electronically on that Monday. If you hear that a student is not planning on returning, please let David or Chris know. Contracts are to be returned by Tues., Feb. 21st.
ERB’s out 2/13
Students’ scores will be sent home to parents in time for conferences. Fourth and Fifth Grade teachers, you can schedule time with Ari, if need be, to review students’ scores, develop strategies on how to share data with parents.
COMMUNITY
Jeannie’s Memorial on Saturday
The memorial service for Jeannie was very moving and joyful. I continue to be amazed by the strength and poise of her family. Dan and Sarah’s tributes to Jeannie were inspiring. Thank to those of you who could make it. There was a wonderful showing of past and present faculty and staff.
All School Finance Meeting on Thursday
Note the time above. Do what you need to do to be prepared to greet children at 8:45
Assembly February 3rd- Fourth Pillar Caring
Our thanks to Kristen, for sending out the email on the Random Acts of Kindness project. We know we are a caring community- it will be nice to put caring acts in “the spotlight” throughout the week.
Random Acts fo Kindness
You saw Kristen’s email from last week...be sure to take time to discuss this throughout the week, and encourage students to place notes in the “Random Acts of Kindness” basket.
PROGRAM
5th Grade Coffee - 2/1
Topics to include:
ERB’s
Academic Support
new writing assessment
technology culture of use
General check in
1st Grade Coffee - 2/6
Topics to include:
Jeannie’s Memorial on Saturday
The memorial service for Jeannie was very moving and joyful. I continue to be amazed by the strength and poise of her family. Dan and Sarah’s tributes to Jeannie were inspiring. Thank to those of you who could make it. There was a wonderful showing of past and present faculty and staff.
All School Finance Meeting on Thursday
Note the time above. Do what you need to do to be prepared to greet children at 8:45
Assembly February 3rd- Fourth Pillar Caring
Our thanks to Kristen, for sending out the email on the Random Acts of Kindness project. We know we are a caring community- it will be nice to put caring acts in “the spotlight” throughout the week.
Random Acts fo Kindness
You saw Kristen’s email from last week...be sure to take time to discuss this throughout the week, and encourage students to place notes in the “Random Acts of Kindness” basket.
PROGRAM
5th Grade Coffee - 2/1
Topics to include:
ERB’s
Academic Support
new writing assessment
technology culture of use
General check in
1st Grade Coffee - 2/6
Topics to include:
Transitions to 1st Grade
Progress reports and conferencesMid Year Expectations
Academic Support
2nd Grade Coffee - 2/7
Topics to include:
General check in
Progress reports and conferences
Academic Support
Hero Project
LS PAL Meeting, Friday, Feb. 3rd 8-9:30 Specialist teachers will speak to parents about their programs. The timing is intentional, right before parents receive the progress reports so they have some good context for subject matter and approach to teaching in your discipline. Thanks Specialists, for putting this together with short notice and during the week of progress reports.
LSCTF - Self Study Work We met on Jan 19th to look at self study curriculum templates and begin thinking about what this process entails. Members all came away with many questions. For Thursday’’s meeting we have invited Lara Ingham and Jenny Cleveland, two Lower School representatives on the Self Study team, along with Tom Wheelock, to come and talk to the Curriculum Task Force at our next meeting on Thursday, Feb. 2th. We’ll have the opportunity to hear their responses to our queries and formulate a timeline for completing self study tasks.
Self Study
LSCTF has already begun to work on the self study. Our next faculty meeting, February 9 will be dedicated to working on the Self Study.
GRADE SOCIAL STUDIES ENGLISH MATH
1ST GRADE chris marty doug
2ND GRADE janet jackie claire/ Tonya
3RD GRADE Kiah paula/ kiah Paula
4TH GRADE Jenny Kathy Asha
5TH GRADE Natasha Alysa Tracy
Wonders of Learning Exhibit Grand Opening 2/2
The internationally renowned exhibit produced by the municipal schools of Reggio Emilia opens at the Portland Children’s Museum on Thursday night. Our thanks to Deborah Bridgnell, for being our representative on the launch committee.
Beginning School teachers, and a number of other specialists, will tour the exhibit, guided by Judy Graves, on our next professional day, Monday, April 2nd.
The exhibit will be at the museum through the end of June. It is truly a marvel!
OPERATIONS
Progress Reports - Proof reading
All reports should be completed by Monday so we can proof read each other’s reports after school. If you have any trouble posting your reports on PCR, Angela is on call throughout the weekend to help solve problems. See her email Friday listing her cell number.
Report Proof-reading Plan
All Faculty are expected to work on proof reading reports from 3:15 - 4:30 on Monday. Please complete the Report Card Checklist Google Doc once you have completed proofing and loading into PCR.
Grade level teams proof read reports within their team
Specialist Teachers will proof read in the following way:
Art Margaret read Shelley’s, Shelley read Margaret’s
Music Kristin and Amy
PE Read each others
Spanish Carmen and Kelola read each others. Chris O’Toole will help due to large number
of Carmen’s reports
Science - David will proof Jane’s reports due to large number. Chris and Jane will help.Change to Pick-up for 2nd - 5th Grades
In an effort to improve the efficiency of pick-up, Jon von Behren has changed MS and US pick-up. For LS there are two accommodations we will need to make.
1. All LS students remaining on the Covered Walkway at 3:05 will head to the LS Office. All MS students will be heading to the covered walkway at that time.
2. LS Students will no longer be walked up to MS for pick-up. They will wait on the Covered Walkway until MS students come down. One LS Walkway duty person will need to remain on the walkway until 3:10 to supervise these students. Sign up below if you are willing to cover this transition.
Monday -
Tuesday - David
Wednesday -
Thursday - Margaret
Friday -
Report cards out 2/6
Our plan is to send reports out to parents on Monday, February 6th. All reports should be completed by Friday, February 3rd so they are ready to post on the 6th.
AS Finance Meeting
Don’t miss this important meeting on Thursday morning. Note the start time is 7:45.
Pre-K Admissions Saturday
The Pre-K teachers, Kristen Haferbecker, Patti, Sarah and Chris O’T will greet three groups of Pre-K candidates on Saturday, February 4th. Mo, Tom W, several LS parents and David will present to the parents.
Admissions Day Update and Training for Specialists, Wed., Feb. 8th, 8am to 9am
We set up this date because specialists have department meetings the morning of the 9th, We know that the PE teachers normally teach at 8:10 and will likely not attend this training.
If you can, please try to attend this important meeting.
Admissions Day Update and Training for Faculty, Thurs. Feb. 9th, 7:30am to 8:30am
Please be on time for this important meeting with Sarah Ross-Bailey. We need to be prepared for our big Admissions Day!
Reenrollment Contracts out 2/6
Contracts go out electronically on that Monday. If you hear that a student is not planning on returning, please let David or Chris know. Contracts are to be returned by Tues., Feb. 21st.
ERB’s out 2/13
Students’ scores will be sent home to parents in time for conferences. Fourth and Fifth Grade teachers, you can schedule time with Ari, if need be, to review students’ scores, develop strategies on how to share data with parents.
Sunday, January 22, 2012
Week 19: Jan 23 - 27 2012
Some
how we all managed to survive this week with the pressures of mid-year
assessments, report writing, snow excitement, a delayed start,
torrential rain and floods. The next few weeks promise to be equally
packed with report writing, admissions and then conferences. Be gentle
with your selves. Be sure to get lots of rest, eat well and take time to
renew when you can. Thanks for all of your hard work.
COMMUNITY
First and Second Grade Level Coffees Rescheduled
First Grade Parent Coffee, Monday, Feb. 6th, 8-9
Second Grade Parent Coffee, Tuesday, Feb. 7th, 8-9
Admissions Season is Upon Us
Saturday, February 4th, Pre-K Admissions
Thursday, February 9th, 7:30-8:30, Faculty Meeting: Prep for Admissions Day
Friday, February 10th, Admissions Day, NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS AND ASSISTANT TEACHERS
Saturday, February, 25th, Admissions Day- One Session for Make Ups
Jeannie Rawley Memorial – 1/28 at 11:00
The Celebration of the Life of 3rd Grade Teacher Jeannie Rawley will take place on the campus of Oregon Episcopal School on Saturday morning, January 28th, at 11:00 am. Please complete the attendance survey Phillip Craig sent out.
CURRICULUM
Lower School Faculty Meeting - 1/23 GUILD ROOM
We will have a LS Faculty meeting from 3:30 to 4:15 on 1/23. We will start off with announcements. At 3:45 Mo Copeland will join us to hear from us about the opportunities the Master Campus plan and new Lower School building. This is our first opportunity to help Mo develop the case for building a new Lower SChool. Drawings and representations of the Master Campus Plan will be on the wall in the Guild Room to inspire you possibilities. Stop by anytime during the day for a preview.
NO LS Faculty Meeting on 1/26
Please use the time for report card work.
Self Study Assignments
As you heard at last week’s meeting, self study assignments are being revised.
1. Classroom teachers at each grade 1st - 5th will need to decide who from each team will be on the Social Studies, Math and English committee so we have representation from each grade.
2. Specialist teacher have already been assigned to department committees
2. Grade level teams will also need to complete the Grade Level Blueprint once we receive it from Jon Holloran. See your LSCTF representative for additional information.
3. LSCTF will work on answering several big picture questions.
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.
OPERATIONS
Report Writing Day 1/27 - Please complete ½ of your reports by the end of the day. CORE team will be on campus if you need support. You are welcome to work from home or at school. Debra and Angela will be ready to help you all week if you encounter technical difficulties.
Calendar Review- This is a busy time of year. Please be sure to update your team’s calendar entries in the Beginning and Lower School Google calendar.
No LSLT on 1/26 - time to work on reports
Coffee – PK, 3rd, 4th and 5th Grade Coffees
Let us know who is coming and if you have any topics you wish to address.
PK - 1/23
3rd - 1/24
4th - 1/25
5th - 2/1
Report Proof-reading Plan – Specialists and Classroom teachers
Grade level teams -proof read reports within their team
Specialist Teachers will proof read in the following way:
Art - Margaret read Shelley’s, Shelley read Margaret’s
Music - Kristin and Amy
PE - each read each others
Spanish - Carmen and Kelola read each others. Chris O’Toole will help due to large number of Carmen’s reports
Science - David will proof Jane’s reports due to large number of Jane’s reports
All School Meeting: Finance Report on February 2nd at 7:45 am
We will gather in the dining hall for our annual report on the school’s finances.
COMMUNITY
First and Second Grade Level Coffees Rescheduled
First Grade Parent Coffee, Monday, Feb. 6th, 8-9
Second Grade Parent Coffee, Tuesday, Feb. 7th, 8-9
Admissions Season is Upon Us
Saturday, February 4th, Pre-K Admissions
Thursday, February 9th, 7:30-8:30, Faculty Meeting: Prep for Admissions Day
Friday, February 10th, Admissions Day, NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS AND ASSISTANT TEACHERS
Saturday, February, 25th, Admissions Day- One Session for Make Ups
Jeannie Rawley Memorial – 1/28 at 11:00
The Celebration of the Life of 3rd Grade Teacher Jeannie Rawley will take place on the campus of Oregon Episcopal School on Saturday morning, January 28th, at 11:00 am. Please complete the attendance survey Phillip Craig sent out.
CURRICULUM
Lower School Faculty Meeting - 1/23 GUILD ROOM
We will have a LS Faculty meeting from 3:30 to 4:15 on 1/23. We will start off with announcements. At 3:45 Mo Copeland will join us to hear from us about the opportunities the Master Campus plan and new Lower School building. This is our first opportunity to help Mo develop the case for building a new Lower SChool. Drawings and representations of the Master Campus Plan will be on the wall in the Guild Room to inspire you possibilities. Stop by anytime during the day for a preview.
NO LS Faculty Meeting on 1/26
Please use the time for report card work.
Self Study Assignments
As you heard at last week’s meeting, self study assignments are being revised.
1. Classroom teachers at each grade 1st - 5th will need to decide who from each team will be on the Social Studies, Math and English committee so we have representation from each grade.
2. Specialist teacher have already been assigned to department committees
2. Grade level teams will also need to complete the Grade Level Blueprint once we receive it from Jon Holloran. See your LSCTF representative for additional information.
3. LSCTF will work on answering several big picture questions.
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.
OPERATIONS
Report Writing Day 1/27 - Please complete ½ of your reports by the end of the day. CORE team will be on campus if you need support. You are welcome to work from home or at school. Debra and Angela will be ready to help you all week if you encounter technical difficulties.
Calendar Review- This is a busy time of year. Please be sure to update your team’s calendar entries in the Beginning and Lower School Google calendar.
No LSLT on 1/26 - time to work on reports
Coffee – PK, 3rd, 4th and 5th Grade Coffees
Let us know who is coming and if you have any topics you wish to address.
PK - 1/23
3rd - 1/24
4th - 1/25
5th - 2/1
Report Proof-reading Plan – Specialists and Classroom teachers
Grade level teams -proof read reports within their team
Specialist Teachers will proof read in the following way:
Art - Margaret read Shelley’s, Shelley read Margaret’s
Music - Kristin and Amy
PE - each read each others
Spanish - Carmen and Kelola read each others. Chris O’Toole will help due to large number of Carmen’s reports
Science - David will proof Jane’s reports due to large number of Jane’s reports
All School Meeting: Finance Report on February 2nd at 7:45 am
We will gather in the dining hall for our annual report on the school’s finances.
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
Week 18: Jan 17-20 2012
COMMUNITY
Welcome Sally Sterling!
We are pleased to announce that Sally Sterling, a Catlin grad and experienced Third Grade teacher, will join the Third Grade team Tuesday morning. Sally has taught Third Grade at Chapman Elementary and the Touchstone School. While raising her son and daughter, Sally subbed in public and independent schools. Please introduce yourself when you see her on campus.
Friday’s MLK Remembered Assembly
Our thanks to Mr. D. and his guest musician, Frog Town. What an amazing talent! Our thanks to Dave Hall for his original Six Pillar compositions.The Fourth Grade team did a fabulous job, once again. Thank you Jenny, Asha and Kathy for stepping up to present this important assembly.
Mid-Year Parent Coffees
We had about two thirds of the Kindergarten parents come to theFriday morning coffee. Thanks to Kirstin and Dori for attending and sharing their thoughts and wisdom. Please be sure to remind parents about your grade level coffee in your newsletter or web site calendar. Let us know who will be attending from you teaching team aqnd if you have any topics you wish to address to the parents.
Grieving Children and Parents
Please let one of the CORE team know if you have concerns about students and/or their parents. As we’ve come to know, grieving can take many forms and emerge at different times. Please be vigilant and keep us informed, so that we might provide assistance.
Take Care of Yourself
These are very busy times for us all with report cards, coffees, self-study and the ongoing grieving of the loss of Jeannie. Be kind to yourself. Ask for the support you need. Offer the help you can.
Responsibility for Playground Equipment
Can we start out the new year with a resolution? Ask children to return playground equipment to the bin, rather than dropping it on the ground and walking away. PE teachers put out 6 footballs last week...we are now down to one. Folks on duty, please try to reinforce this. Classroom teachers remind children of this.
PROGRAM
Progress Report Update
By now you should all have access to the report forms you need, had the chance to receive training by Angela or Debra. I know several of you mentioned you had already started or were planning on getting started this weekend. Let us know how it is working. Angela has many a trick up her sleeve for making the process efficient, you just need to ask for her help. Debra and Angela will be working to ensure their schedules are flexible during the week of 1/23-1/27 so that they can provide assistance as needed.
LS Faculty Meeting 1-19-12
See Google Doc - LS Faculty Meeting Agenda 2011-12
LS Curriculum Task Force 1-19-19
See Google Doc - LSCTF Agenda 2011-12
OPERATIONS
School Closings
If there is a school closing or a delayed opening we will activate the phone tree. Be sure to have your emergency phone tree handy in the event that we have wintry weather this week.
Emergency Situation
On Friday 1/13 a 4th grade student ran from the lunchroom, across campus, and headed toward Nicol Road. My thanks to Ari Sternberg and Jenny Shotts for acting swiftly and contacting the main switchboard and LS Office to mobilize support, as well as to the maintenance staff for catching up with the student and escorting him back to the LS Office. We are addressing the situation with the boys parents. Please take some time in the near future to review the Emergency Procedures flip chart in your room.
Welcome Sally Sterling!
We are pleased to announce that Sally Sterling, a Catlin grad and experienced Third Grade teacher, will join the Third Grade team Tuesday morning. Sally has taught Third Grade at Chapman Elementary and the Touchstone School. While raising her son and daughter, Sally subbed in public and independent schools. Please introduce yourself when you see her on campus.
Friday’s MLK Remembered Assembly
Our thanks to Mr. D. and his guest musician, Frog Town. What an amazing talent! Our thanks to Dave Hall for his original Six Pillar compositions.The Fourth Grade team did a fabulous job, once again. Thank you Jenny, Asha and Kathy for stepping up to present this important assembly.
Mid-Year Parent Coffees
We had about two thirds of the Kindergarten parents come to theFriday morning coffee. Thanks to Kirstin and Dori for attending and sharing their thoughts and wisdom. Please be sure to remind parents about your grade level coffee in your newsletter or web site calendar. Let us know who will be attending from you teaching team aqnd if you have any topics you wish to address to the parents.
Grieving Children and Parents
Please let one of the CORE team know if you have concerns about students and/or their parents. As we’ve come to know, grieving can take many forms and emerge at different times. Please be vigilant and keep us informed, so that we might provide assistance.
Take Care of Yourself
These are very busy times for us all with report cards, coffees, self-study and the ongoing grieving of the loss of Jeannie. Be kind to yourself. Ask for the support you need. Offer the help you can.
Responsibility for Playground Equipment
Can we start out the new year with a resolution? Ask children to return playground equipment to the bin, rather than dropping it on the ground and walking away. PE teachers put out 6 footballs last week...we are now down to one. Folks on duty, please try to reinforce this. Classroom teachers remind children of this.
PROGRAM
Progress Report Update
By now you should all have access to the report forms you need, had the chance to receive training by Angela or Debra. I know several of you mentioned you had already started or were planning on getting started this weekend. Let us know how it is working. Angela has many a trick up her sleeve for making the process efficient, you just need to ask for her help. Debra and Angela will be working to ensure their schedules are flexible during the week of 1/23-1/27 so that they can provide assistance as needed.
LS Faculty Meeting 1-19-12
See Google Doc - LS Faculty Meeting Agenda 2011-12
LS Curriculum Task Force 1-19-19
See Google Doc - LSCTF Agenda 2011-12
OPERATIONS
School Closings
If there is a school closing or a delayed opening we will activate the phone tree. Be sure to have your emergency phone tree handy in the event that we have wintry weather this week.
Emergency Situation
On Friday 1/13 a 4th grade student ran from the lunchroom, across campus, and headed toward Nicol Road. My thanks to Ari Sternberg and Jenny Shotts for acting swiftly and contacting the main switchboard and LS Office to mobilize support, as well as to the maintenance staff for catching up with the student and escorting him back to the LS Office. We are addressing the situation with the boys parents. Please take some time in the near future to review the Emergency Procedures flip chart in your room.
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