Some students will need extra support, guidance and structure to have a successful week.
Spring Break begins the end of the day on Friday. Enjoy.
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 3/20:
Gathering 3/23:
Ari Duty Coverage
This is a sign-up for Ari's duty coverage. Thank you in advance for your help!
We extend appreciation to Katherine for her love and care for our students and colleagues as she wraps up projects and work with her class this week.
Guest Teacher Sharon Kottler-Decker also joins us this week in a planning and shadowing capacity, so stop to say hello when you see her.
Vision Screenings for K and Primary
Monday and Tuesday, 1:00 - 2:45 in the Lodge.
LS Gathering for Peace, 3/14
Thank you to all who helped with questions, ideas and support. Our next potential all school gathering will be on 4/20 focusing on civic engagement and civil action. Let David know if you are interested in planning.
Thank you to all who helped with questions, ideas and support. Our next potential all school gathering will be on 4/20 focusing on civic engagement and civil action. Let David know if you are interested in planning.
PE Family Fun Night, 3/15
Thanks to the PE team for organizing a wonderful family friendly event. There was a great turnout and the rain held off until the very end.
School Safety Response - Faculty Training
Thanks to the PE team for organizing a wonderful family friendly event. There was a great turnout and the rain held off until the very end.
School Safety Response - Faculty Training
Before 4/2 exercise - review emergency flipbook and laminated directions
Active Shooter Scenario - PGD Day, April 2, 1:00 - 4:00
Crisis Response Drill - August Faculty Meeting days
Active Shooter Scenario - PGD Day, April 2, 1:00 - 4:00
Crisis Response Drill - August Faculty Meeting days
Admissions Acceptances went out on Friday, 3/9
If you get questions, please direct them to Admissions.
Admissions Welcome Night, Wednesday, 3/14
Thank you to those who came and welcomed new families to our school.
If you get questions, please direct them to Admissions.
Admissions Welcome Night, Wednesday, 3/14
Thank you to those who came and welcomed new families to our school.
Ari Sternberg
As many of you know, Ari's sister passed away last week. Ari is on bereavement leave.
4th Grade Opening
We will complete interviews of semi-finalists this week and plan to invite finalists to campus after Spring Break.
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, 3/19 - LS Division
Thursday, 3/22 - No Meeting. Get ready for Spring Break
- 3:15 - Mindfulness Survey results
- 3:30 - Curriculum Articulation work session in teams
Thursday, 3/22 - No Meeting. Get ready for Spring Break
Curriculum Articulation Work
Thanks everyone for your work on Thursday morning! We've received Articulation Planning Sheets for the following teams:
Music
PE
Primary
2nd Grade
3rd Grade
4th Grade
We've also received the linear P2P articulation sheets (optional) from 1st and 5th grades.
Thanks for adding your planning sheet to the Google Drive folder or giving a print copy to Kirstin or Chris if you haven't done so already.
You can find all your documents in the Big Rocks/P2P folder using the "LS Common Forms & Other Relevant Information" link on the right menu bar of the Weekly Memo.
Work with PreK?
Wednesday, 8:30-9:30 PreK hosts their Author's Tea/Spring Learning Celebration. If you work regularly with our PreK students, stop by to hear their stories!
Want to be better Informed? 4th Grade International Fair, Thursday, 3/22
Come and learn. Sign-up to visit.
Dr. Gary Isenberg; Understanding Learning Differences -A Neuropsychological Perspective.
He was excellent. Thank you to Asha Appel for inviting him to campus. Follow the link for his presentation.
Faculty Letters of Employment
Letters of employment are due back on Monday, April 2. Those of you with contract holds will have a different timeline. Let me know if you have questions.
Students Support
Each year just before and after conferences get a deluge of requests for student support. Be patient as they work through the growing list of students.
Children’s Research Center for Development and Learning Conference - PD conference (link for conversations)
*Children’s Research Center for Development and Learning conference. CDL specializes in the development and dissemination of leading-edge scientific research, knowledge, and best practices that improve teaching and increase student learning.
US Mentor Pilot Program (link for description and sign up)
Thank you Ari and Kara Tambellini who have created a better structure for this program. Check it out.
Thank you Ari and Kara Tambellini who have created a better structure for this program. Check it out.
Nike Innovation Summit
My take-aways from Innovate 18. Several useful to inspiring programs showcasing how organizations and schools are striving to have students learn differently.
My take-aways from Innovate 18. Several useful to inspiring programs showcasing how organizations and schools are striving to have students learn differently.
OPERATIONS
Uniform Policy (p. 32 All School Handbook)
Lice
We have a couple cases throughout the building. When we have 3 cases in a grade level, we will send communication to families. In the meantime, please be extra aware of students sharing sweatshirts, hats, bike helmets, etc.
Sign out on whiteboard in LS Office when go about campus
We need to know where you are for safety reasons. Be sure to sign in and out on the office whiteboard. Thank you to those who are consistent
Take Attendance for PK-Primary @ 8:10, for 1st-5th @ 8:00
Doing attendance promptly simplifies the start of Kathy's day. Thank you.
Lacrosse equipment into the playground shed
We were overwhelmed the first week of lacrosse. We still need all lax equipment to be stored in the recess shed. New organizational structure coming.
Prompt arrival
We all agreed to ensure we ended our class/ activity in time for student to transition to their next class on time. If you are late you will likely make someone else late.
Classroom Budget
- I begin working with Division Heads on the budget after Spring Break. If you anticipate different budget needs in 2018-19 now is the time to plan.
- 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.
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.
