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
Monday, December 12, 2011
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.
Monday, November 28, 2011
Week 13 Nov 28- Dec 2 2011
COMMUNITY
Congratulations to Tonya and Pat on the arrival of Clark Wilder Griffin.
Welcome Claire Kucera who will be teaching Tonya’s class during her maternity leave.
I hope you are all returning rested and healthy after the Thanksgiving Break.
Grandparents Day
Thank you for making Grandparents Day a special event for all involved and for your flexibility at the end of the day dealing with the deluge.
Secret Santa
Thank you to so many for participating, See Chris Thompson’s email and google docs for details. The fun begins on Wednesday.
Calendar
Keep your eyes on the calendar for all the events happening in the next 3 weeks. Be sure you have your grade level events posted in the Lower School Year at a Glance Calendar.
Giving Chapel – 12/5
LS Holiday Party 12/5
Advent Service – 12/7
St Nick’s Chapel – 12/16
PROGRAM
Meeting Presence
Remember to be on time, present and attentive during faculty meetings. Please use other times for getting caught up on email or to correct papers.
AS Faculty Meeting – 3:15, 11/28
We will get an update on the diversity initiative from Aaron Kesher, DeepSee consultant.
LS Faculty Meeting – 7:30, 12/1
Update on online report cards
Open House discussion
Calendar review for December
Dog Policy Update
Announcements
LSLT - 12/8/11; 3:15 - 4:15
Online report cards
Calendar review
Recess and lunch transitions
Open Items
LSCTF - 12/1/11; 3:15 - 4:15
Curriculum model reviews
Continued Reading Continuum review
Writing review
OPERATIONS
Report card revisions
The Tech Team is working on getting all report cards online for January. We are making minor adjustments to the report cards to create more similar formatting. LSLT will review changes. We will have a model of the reports before the Christmas Break
Locking Doors
Please remember to lock or secure doors when you are leaving the building for special assemblies, chapels and events.
PNAIS Self Study
We our Self Study work next week with an introduction from the Self Study Committee. Having just served on an accreditation team which reviewed the Annie Wright Schools, I can attest to the incredible value of the process. It will be good hard work.
Congratulations to Tonya and Pat on the arrival of Clark Wilder Griffin.
Welcome Claire Kucera who will be teaching Tonya’s class during her maternity leave.
I hope you are all returning rested and healthy after the Thanksgiving Break.
Grandparents Day
Thank you for making Grandparents Day a special event for all involved and for your flexibility at the end of the day dealing with the deluge.
Secret Santa
Thank you to so many for participating, See Chris Thompson’s email and google docs for details. The fun begins on Wednesday.
Calendar
Keep your eyes on the calendar for all the events happening in the next 3 weeks. Be sure you have your grade level events posted in the Lower School Year at a Glance Calendar.
Giving Chapel – 12/5
LS Holiday Party 12/5
Advent Service – 12/7
St Nick’s Chapel – 12/16
PROGRAM
Meeting Presence
Remember to be on time, present and attentive during faculty meetings. Please use other times for getting caught up on email or to correct papers.
AS Faculty Meeting – 3:15, 11/28
We will get an update on the diversity initiative from Aaron Kesher, DeepSee consultant.
LS Faculty Meeting – 7:30, 12/1
Update on online report cards
Open House discussion
Calendar review for December
Dog Policy Update
Announcements
LSLT - 12/8/11; 3:15 - 4:15
Online report cards
Calendar review
Recess and lunch transitions
Open Items
LSCTF - 12/1/11; 3:15 - 4:15
Curriculum model reviews
Continued Reading Continuum review
Writing review
OPERATIONS
Report card revisions
The Tech Team is working on getting all report cards online for January. We are making minor adjustments to the report cards to create more similar formatting. LSLT will review changes. We will have a model of the reports before the Christmas Break
Locking Doors
Please remember to lock or secure doors when you are leaving the building for special assemblies, chapels and events.
PNAIS Self Study
We our Self Study work next week with an introduction from the Self Study Committee. Having just served on an accreditation team which reviewed the Annie Wright Schools, I can attest to the incredible value of the process. It will be good hard work.
Monday, November 21, 2011
Week 12 Nov. 21-22 2011
COMMUNITY
Immigration Day
Once again, the Fifth Grade team and countless parent volunteers put on an amazing Immigration Day simulation followed by a feast of authentic ethnic dishes from around the globe. Each Fifth Grade class was a unique setting: Tracy’s room was the ship that took immigrants to Ellis Island, Natasha’s was the interrogations by immigration officers and Alysa’s was the final medical examination station.
Assembly
Our thanks to Dave Hall for serenading us with his original Golden Rule: Respect song. Dave, you are truly an amazing talent. We appreciate your musical gifts. At the next assembly we will project the lyrics for our participation songs.
No Assembly on December 9th
We had hoped to have another holiday program again this year, but it did not come to fruition. There is so much going on in the month of December that it seems smart to not schedule another event. We will have two assemblies in January: Trudy Ludwig January 6th and Martin Luther King Remembrance hosted by Fourth Grade on January 13th (at 2:10, not 2:00 as listed on the AS calendar).
Yes, There is Chapel on Monday at 11:55
We will gather for Monday Chapel as usual, with Primary through Fifth Grade in attendance. See details of Grandparents and Special Friends below.
Grandparents and Special Friend’s Day
Cindy Plummer will give us a guest count on Monday. Remember that a number of guests show up spontaneously, so the actual number of guests may be larger than anticipated.
See last week’s Weekly Memo for details on the schedule. To clarify, First through Fifth Grade will attend Chapel. Primary and other Beginning School classes will not attend.
LS Holiday Potluck and Secret Santa
Our thanks to Lyn, Jenny and Chris T. for putting together a plan for our holiday celebration. Lyn sent out an email listing Pot Luck assignment late last week (also posted outside the faculty room). Secret Santa assignments (which are optional) will come from Chris Thompson next week. HO-HO-HO!
Trudy Ludwig Book Sales and Luncheon
Lara Ingham will organize a pre-visit book sale. Look for info in future Weekly Memo communication. Students and teachers will have the opportunity to purchase books to be signed by Trudy on the day of her visit.
Teachers will have the opportunity to meet with Trudy at a luncheon in the LS library. If you wish to join us, please RSVP with Lyn. We will look into serving a special lunch.
PROGRAM
Faculty Meetings
Meetings start at 7:30 am. Arrive on time so we can begin and end according to schedule and demonstrate our respect for each others time.
Chapel
We will have our regular Lower School Chapel on Monday at 11:55. We will have a special Grandparents and Special Friends Chapel for students in grades 1 - 5 on Tuesday at 10:15.
LS Curriculum Task Force
We had an abbreviated meeting with grade levels presenting updates on their work on professional practice in Beginning School and continuum implementation in 1st - 5th.
Global Classroom
The Platt Global Classroom is now open for use. If you have ideas, let us know how I can help you realize them. If you have plans, let us know.
OPERATIONS
Passing Time and Recess
On Friday I found a group of eager students ready to start that afternoon recess at 1:45. Please be mindful of the fact that teachers cannot come out on duty until the appointed recess time of 1:50. It takes a fraction of a second for students to pass from class to recess. Try to time it so that there will be a teacher out on duty when you send students off to recess.
Report Card Revisions
In our effort to get all LS report cards online, we need your revisions back by end of the day on Monday. The Tech Team will be providing an update of their progress at our faculty meeting on Thursday, December 1st.
Immigration Day
Once again, the Fifth Grade team and countless parent volunteers put on an amazing Immigration Day simulation followed by a feast of authentic ethnic dishes from around the globe. Each Fifth Grade class was a unique setting: Tracy’s room was the ship that took immigrants to Ellis Island, Natasha’s was the interrogations by immigration officers and Alysa’s was the final medical examination station.
Assembly
Our thanks to Dave Hall for serenading us with his original Golden Rule: Respect song. Dave, you are truly an amazing talent. We appreciate your musical gifts. At the next assembly we will project the lyrics for our participation songs.
No Assembly on December 9th
We had hoped to have another holiday program again this year, but it did not come to fruition. There is so much going on in the month of December that it seems smart to not schedule another event. We will have two assemblies in January: Trudy Ludwig January 6th and Martin Luther King Remembrance hosted by Fourth Grade on January 13th (at 2:10, not 2:00 as listed on the AS calendar).
Yes, There is Chapel on Monday at 11:55
We will gather for Monday Chapel as usual, with Primary through Fifth Grade in attendance. See details of Grandparents and Special Friends below.
Grandparents and Special Friend’s Day
Cindy Plummer will give us a guest count on Monday. Remember that a number of guests show up spontaneously, so the actual number of guests may be larger than anticipated.
See last week’s Weekly Memo for details on the schedule. To clarify, First through Fifth Grade will attend Chapel. Primary and other Beginning School classes will not attend.
LS Holiday Potluck and Secret Santa
Our thanks to Lyn, Jenny and Chris T. for putting together a plan for our holiday celebration. Lyn sent out an email listing Pot Luck assignment late last week (also posted outside the faculty room). Secret Santa assignments (which are optional) will come from Chris Thompson next week. HO-HO-HO!
Trudy Ludwig Book Sales and Luncheon
Lara Ingham will organize a pre-visit book sale. Look for info in future Weekly Memo communication. Students and teachers will have the opportunity to purchase books to be signed by Trudy on the day of her visit.
Teachers will have the opportunity to meet with Trudy at a luncheon in the LS library. If you wish to join us, please RSVP with Lyn. We will look into serving a special lunch.
PROGRAM
Faculty Meetings
Meetings start at 7:30 am. Arrive on time so we can begin and end according to schedule and demonstrate our respect for each others time.
Chapel
We will have our regular Lower School Chapel on Monday at 11:55. We will have a special Grandparents and Special Friends Chapel for students in grades 1 - 5 on Tuesday at 10:15.
LS Curriculum Task Force
We had an abbreviated meeting with grade levels presenting updates on their work on professional practice in Beginning School and continuum implementation in 1st - 5th.
Global Classroom
The Platt Global Classroom is now open for use. If you have ideas, let us know how I can help you realize them. If you have plans, let us know.
OPERATIONS
Passing Time and Recess
On Friday I found a group of eager students ready to start that afternoon recess at 1:45. Please be mindful of the fact that teachers cannot come out on duty until the appointed recess time of 1:50. It takes a fraction of a second for students to pass from class to recess. Try to time it so that there will be a teacher out on duty when you send students off to recess.
Report Card Revisions
In our effort to get all LS report cards online, we need your revisions back by end of the day on Monday. The Tech Team will be providing an update of their progress at our faculty meeting on Thursday, December 1st.
Friday, November 11, 2011
Week 11: Nov. 14-18 2011
Week 11:The penultimate week before Thanksgiving.Thanks to all who took time out to observe the momentous 11:11 on 11-11-11. It
was amazing to see 80 Beginning School students in LSCH and 150
students in the Dininghall sit quietly for the full minute in observance
of this mathematical wonder. Patti Beyer said we should be sure to
stop next year at 12:12 pm on 12-12-12. What fun!
COMMUNITY
Giving Chapel Kick Off Monday
On Monday, November 11th we will kick off our annual Giving Chapel with the blessing of the bags. Bags will be distributed to your classroom either Monday afternoon or Tuesday morning. Please take time during the week to decorate the bags and have the children write, in their neatest handwriting, the essential information below:
OES Giving Chapel
Boys____
Girls____
Age____
As in the past, it is always fun to have a buddy gathering to decorate the bags and talk about Giving Chapel memories. Bags should go home on Friday, November 18th, giving families two full weeks to collect their donations.
Admissions
Our thanks to Sarah for her thorough and inspiring presentation Thursday. Sarah will present the same information to specialist teachers at next Thursday’s meeting in the LS Art room. Hearing from your student Admissions Ambassadors is always appreciated by prospective.
AS Book Fair
Our thanks to Lara and the other librarians and FOESL volunteers for putting together another fabulous book fair! We look forward to seeing many great book selections.
Immigration Day
Immigration Day simulation is next Friday. You will see many poor, tired and hungry immigrants mingling in the Fourth and Fifth Grade common areas. At lunchtime there will be a spread of international dishes for the Fifth Graders and their families to enjoy. Please remind your students to respectfully pass through the halls quietly.
Assembly on Friday
We have our November assembly coming up on Friday, November 18th at 2:10. We have a great program lined up, including the Fifth Graders Immigration Day songs and RAZZ skits on our Second of the Six Pillars- respect. Mr. D., our talented in-house musician, composed another song for us...look forward to hearing his next composition on respect.
As is our tradition, Friday will be a uniform-optional day. Students should wear yellow or gold for the respect pillar and the Golden Rule.
Grandparents and Special Friends Day
Below you will find the schedule for the morning. We will try to get a guest list to you as soon as possible.
Music teachers, please let us know which students will perform in the dining hall that morning. In the meantime, enjoy planning your Grandparents and Special Friends’ Day!
First Grade, be prepared to go straight to the dining hall following Chapel. Second and Third should follow shortly there after.
PROGRAM
Leadership Team Meeting
Leadership Team reviewed mock-ups of First through Fifth Grade’s progress reports. Our aim is to create templates that had similar formats that could be posted on-line for parents. See your Leadership Team rep for details. Tom Handel visited to talk about experiential education opportunities for Beginning and Lower School students.
Beginning School’s Work
Beginning School teachers met last week to pick up the work they began with Judy Graves on our October professional day. Together, BS teachers will set a common set of goals for their students. The Essential Competencies will be woven into these goals. They hope to have these goals completed by winter break. Stay tuned for more highlights.
Lower School Curriculum Task Force
We will check in on continuum progress, review curriculum templates, review RAZZ and EDM online use and schedule future work.
Everyday Math On-Line and RAZ- Reading
The subscription for Everyday Math has been renewed for this year. We will renew our RAZ reading subscription soon as well. We would like to have a sense of how it is used from grade-to-grade. The LS CTF can discuss briefly at their next meeting on Thursday.
Author Trudy Ludwig Visits
Trudy Ludwig will present to students and parents on Friday, January 6th. Here’s her tentative schedule:
•PAL meeting with parents from 8-9:30 in the common hall
•Present to the Kindergarten and First Grade from 10-10:45 in the Lower School library
•Lunch with Teachers from 11-11:45 in the Library- RSVP to Chris if you want to attend
•Present to Second and Third Grade from 12-12:45 in the Lower School library
•Present to Fourth and Fifth Grade 1:00-1:45 in the Lower School library
OPERATIONS
David at Annie Wright 11-13-11-16
David will be away next week from Sunday-Wednesday afternoon. He is a member of Annie Wright School PNAIS Self-Study Team. He hopes to gain important insights into the self-study process that will help guide our upcoming self-study.
Chris will be on duty down in David’s office. Jenny Cleveland will serve as her back up.
Older Siblings Arriving Late at Dismissal Causing Problems
We’ve been having bad traffic congestion down on the Loop Road at dismissal time. Older siblings are arriving late, well after 3, causing waiting cars to stack up.
Please dismiss your students starting at 2:50, no later than 2:55. Remind them to come directly to their designated pick up area.
Lunch/Recess Duty Transitions
Today we had a period of time when 1st-3rd graders were on the play ground without any supervision. We need someone from the Fourth and Fifth Grade duty crew to stay at Aardvark Community Park until at least one of the First through Third Grade duty crew arrive. Please discuss with your duty with your duty colleagues and determine who will cover the transition. David will cover the Wednesday (except this Wednesday when he is away.).
If you are on the First through Third Grade lunch recess crew, please be on time so we can have a seamless and safe duty transition.
LOST AND FOUND
Linda Hill and Rico McIver go through the Lost and Found in Room 10 with a group of Alysa William’s students regularly. They are collecting data on the number of labeled items they are able to return, and the number of unlabeled items that remain unclaimed. This past Friday they found approximately 70 unlabeled items and 19 items with name labels. Linda and Rico suggest that we have one day a month when students stop to label unlabeled items. Alysa’s class will come up with a campaign and will likely present at an upcoming assembly.
It is hard to believe that we are approaching the last full week before Thanksgiving. This year is truly flying by! May your weekend be full of restful and renewing moments.
David and Chris
COMMUNITY
Giving Chapel Kick Off Monday
On Monday, November 11th we will kick off our annual Giving Chapel with the blessing of the bags. Bags will be distributed to your classroom either Monday afternoon or Tuesday morning. Please take time during the week to decorate the bags and have the children write, in their neatest handwriting, the essential information below:
OES Giving Chapel
Boys____
Girls____
Age____
As in the past, it is always fun to have a buddy gathering to decorate the bags and talk about Giving Chapel memories. Bags should go home on Friday, November 18th, giving families two full weeks to collect their donations.
Admissions
Our thanks to Sarah for her thorough and inspiring presentation Thursday. Sarah will present the same information to specialist teachers at next Thursday’s meeting in the LS Art room. Hearing from your student Admissions Ambassadors is always appreciated by prospective.
AS Book Fair
Our thanks to Lara and the other librarians and FOESL volunteers for putting together another fabulous book fair! We look forward to seeing many great book selections.
Immigration Day
Immigration Day simulation is next Friday. You will see many poor, tired and hungry immigrants mingling in the Fourth and Fifth Grade common areas. At lunchtime there will be a spread of international dishes for the Fifth Graders and their families to enjoy. Please remind your students to respectfully pass through the halls quietly.
Assembly on Friday
We have our November assembly coming up on Friday, November 18th at 2:10. We have a great program lined up, including the Fifth Graders Immigration Day songs and RAZZ skits on our Second of the Six Pillars- respect. Mr. D., our talented in-house musician, composed another song for us...look forward to hearing his next composition on respect.
As is our tradition, Friday will be a uniform-optional day. Students should wear yellow or gold for the respect pillar and the Golden Rule.
Grandparents and Special Friends Day
Below you will find the schedule for the morning. We will try to get a guest list to you as soon as possible.
Music teachers, please let us know which students will perform in the dining hall that morning. In the meantime, enjoy planning your Grandparents and Special Friends’ Day!
8:00-8:40
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Breakfast ~ Dining Hall
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Speaker, Mo Copeland – Head of School
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Lower School & Middle School Musical Performances
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8:45-9:45
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Visit Classrooms
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9:45-10:05
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Recess
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Coffee Available in the chapel Narthex
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10:15-10:45
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Chapel All Guests Welcome- Students Grade 1-5 attend
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10:45
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Say goodbye
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First Grade, be prepared to go straight to the dining hall following Chapel. Second and Third should follow shortly there after.
PROGRAM
Leadership Team Meeting
Leadership Team reviewed mock-ups of First through Fifth Grade’s progress reports. Our aim is to create templates that had similar formats that could be posted on-line for parents. See your Leadership Team rep for details. Tom Handel visited to talk about experiential education opportunities for Beginning and Lower School students.
Beginning School’s Work
Beginning School teachers met last week to pick up the work they began with Judy Graves on our October professional day. Together, BS teachers will set a common set of goals for their students. The Essential Competencies will be woven into these goals. They hope to have these goals completed by winter break. Stay tuned for more highlights.
Lower School Curriculum Task Force
We will check in on continuum progress, review curriculum templates, review RAZZ and EDM online use and schedule future work.
Everyday Math On-Line and RAZ- Reading
The subscription for Everyday Math has been renewed for this year. We will renew our RAZ reading subscription soon as well. We would like to have a sense of how it is used from grade-to-grade. The LS CTF can discuss briefly at their next meeting on Thursday.
Author Trudy Ludwig Visits
Trudy Ludwig will present to students and parents on Friday, January 6th. Here’s her tentative schedule:
•PAL meeting with parents from 8-9:30 in the common hall
•Present to the Kindergarten and First Grade from 10-10:45 in the Lower School library
•Lunch with Teachers from 11-11:45 in the Library- RSVP to Chris if you want to attend
•Present to Second and Third Grade from 12-12:45 in the Lower School library
•Present to Fourth and Fifth Grade 1:00-1:45 in the Lower School library
OPERATIONS
David at Annie Wright 11-13-11-16
David will be away next week from Sunday-Wednesday afternoon. He is a member of Annie Wright School PNAIS Self-Study Team. He hopes to gain important insights into the self-study process that will help guide our upcoming self-study.
Chris will be on duty down in David’s office. Jenny Cleveland will serve as her back up.
Older Siblings Arriving Late at Dismissal Causing Problems
We’ve been having bad traffic congestion down on the Loop Road at dismissal time. Older siblings are arriving late, well after 3, causing waiting cars to stack up.
Please dismiss your students starting at 2:50, no later than 2:55. Remind them to come directly to their designated pick up area.
Lunch/Recess Duty Transitions
Today we had a period of time when 1st-3rd graders were on the play ground without any supervision. We need someone from the Fourth and Fifth Grade duty crew to stay at Aardvark Community Park until at least one of the First through Third Grade duty crew arrive. Please discuss with your duty with your duty colleagues and determine who will cover the transition. David will cover the Wednesday (except this Wednesday when he is away.).
If you are on the First through Third Grade lunch recess crew, please be on time so we can have a seamless and safe duty transition.
LOST AND FOUND
Linda Hill and Rico McIver go through the Lost and Found in Room 10 with a group of Alysa William’s students regularly. They are collecting data on the number of labeled items they are able to return, and the number of unlabeled items that remain unclaimed. This past Friday they found approximately 70 unlabeled items and 19 items with name labels. Linda and Rico suggest that we have one day a month when students stop to label unlabeled items. Alysa’s class will come up with a campaign and will likely present at an upcoming assembly.
It is hard to believe that we are approaching the last full week before Thanksgiving. This year is truly flying by! May your weekend be full of restful and renewing moments.
David and Chris
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