The Friday Weather Report
Washington Intermediate, May 23, 2008
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It’s not about what happens. It’s about perspective. I may not be able to change
what takes place, but I can always choose to change my thinking.-- Michelle Sedas
Track Meet – Thank you to Roxanne and Karen for organizing the event and to Roxanne for keeping everyone in line the day of the meet. It was a wonderful day at the track! Pictures are on our website!
PTO Carnival – Wow! What a great turnout and fun event for everyone. Thank you to every staff member who helped provide a basket or helped at the carnival. No total yet, but it is estimated to be over $5,000!
Team Planning was time well spent yesterday. I appreciate your work, discussion and focus on what needs to take place to make improvements for next year. Action plans can be found on the intranet and copies will be given to each staff member before summer.
Teacher Career Development Plan – Teachers need to meet with me before you leave for the summer AND create a new three-year plan. These should be completed on the computer and emailed to me before you check out. Goals need to be tied to any of our five district/building goals (reading, math, science, technology or ensuring students feel safe and connected to school.
High School Leadership Update – Mr. Schmidt is doing preliminary interviews this week and weekend. Formal interviews will take place next week.
End of the Year – Continue taking deep breaths and working hard as we finish up the year. We have much left to do and I appreciate your dedication as we close out the year. Events to make note of…
Today – GRADES DUE! Walk Across Red Oak (weather pending)
Sunday – Graduation
Monday – No School (Memorial Day)
Tuesday – ELO Program for all students & staff (2 pm – gym)
Wednesday – 5th Grade Reading Party (PM); Grade cards go home.
Thursday – Year End Assembly (9:00 AM – gym)
– Students dismissed; School’s Our for Summer! (11 am)
– WIS Staff Lunch & Program (11:30 am)
– Teacher work time & check out (12:15 – 4:00 pm)
– District Staff Picnic & Recognition (6:30 pm)
– Barry’s Backyard Bash (8:00 pm)
Best Third Questions & Comments from Wednesday
Do you get to go to the bathroom?
Are your teachers mean? 4th gr. answer They can be. Just do your work.
Where is the rest of the school?
Mr. Barry? (Yes.) You look different over here.
(Two students talking as they were leaving) …it’s not as bad as my sister said it was.
He who laughs, lasts ~ DB
Friday, May 23, 2008
Friday, May 16, 2008
May 15, 2008
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Remember that who you're being is just as important as what you're doing.
Focus on the attitude behind your behavior.
-- Barbara "BJ" Hateley
Track Meet - is tomorrow! We will be short a few staff members which will make it even more important to talk to your students about responsible and respectful behavior while we are there.
PTO Carnival – Students interested in working the carnival should have received a note with details (thanks Cheri!) this week. Basically, the students need to look for me at the carnival and I will find a spot for them. Thanks to staff who put together a basket, are helping after our meeting today (see Jen Bruce’s email) are helping tomorrow night. It looks like we will have great weather for the event!
Gates & Fluency should be completed and put on the intranet. We are still missing some 5th grade data on the grade level data forms. Please get that entered before the weekend.
ITBS Results – I made into each of the 5th grade rooms and Martinez’s on Wednesday to talk to students about their goals. I will get into the remaining classes today. ALL teachers need to send home the ITBS pamphlets and individual student results today. Talk to your students about the results and then please use your grade card envelops to send them home.
Walk Across Red Oak – Staff will meet today after school to discuss the event and what it will entail.
3rd Grade Parent Orientation – We had 43 parents & students at our orientation Tuesday night. Thank you to the 4th grade teachers, Jan, Linnea, Stephanie, Cheri and Jeannie for being there. I appreciate your time and conversation with parents. I believe this truly does ease the transition and anxiety!
Tuesday, May 20 – Two events will take place on May 20th. In the morning, Angie Spangenberg’s class will be doing historical impersonations in all the classrooms from 10:00-11:20 am. Pairs of students will do 2-3 minutes presentations and then allow students to ask questions. Every 10 minutes, the pairs of students will switch classrooms. A schedule is coming out soon! In the afternoon, Dr. Chris Johnson and Sheriff Updegrove will be taking to 5th graders about the dangers of meth (1:40-12:40).
Transition Day for students is set for next Wednesday. 5th graders will walk over to the MS at 1:20 pm & 3rd graders will be coming at 1:30 pm. Teams should discuss activities and plans before next Wednesday.
Team Planning will be on Thursday, May 22nd. The bulk of your time will be spent doing an item analysis of ITBS results. Teams will also need to review last year’s action plan and update it for next year.
High School Leadership Update – The cut off for applications is today. Screening begins next week with formal interviews likely taking place the following week. Continue the focus on student achievement and learning – although the end is in sight and we tend to fill our days and hours with assemblies, trips and other activities, please continue the focus on student learning. It is a great time of the year to create and use hands on activities that focus on the curriculum. We have much left to do and many hours left with the kids to get some important instruction completed before summer comes! Thank you for continuing the focus on learning!
He who laughs, lasts ~ DB
Remember that who you're being is just as important as what you're doing.
Focus on the attitude behind your behavior.
-- Barbara "BJ" Hateley
Track Meet - is tomorrow! We will be short a few staff members which will make it even more important to talk to your students about responsible and respectful behavior while we are there.
PTO Carnival – Students interested in working the carnival should have received a note with details (thanks Cheri!) this week. Basically, the students need to look for me at the carnival and I will find a spot for them. Thanks to staff who put together a basket, are helping after our meeting today (see Jen Bruce’s email) are helping tomorrow night. It looks like we will have great weather for the event!
Gates & Fluency should be completed and put on the intranet. We are still missing some 5th grade data on the grade level data forms. Please get that entered before the weekend.
ITBS Results – I made into each of the 5th grade rooms and Martinez’s on Wednesday to talk to students about their goals. I will get into the remaining classes today. ALL teachers need to send home the ITBS pamphlets and individual student results today. Talk to your students about the results and then please use your grade card envelops to send them home.
Walk Across Red Oak – Staff will meet today after school to discuss the event and what it will entail.
3rd Grade Parent Orientation – We had 43 parents & students at our orientation Tuesday night. Thank you to the 4th grade teachers, Jan, Linnea, Stephanie, Cheri and Jeannie for being there. I appreciate your time and conversation with parents. I believe this truly does ease the transition and anxiety!
Tuesday, May 20 – Two events will take place on May 20th. In the morning, Angie Spangenberg’s class will be doing historical impersonations in all the classrooms from 10:00-11:20 am. Pairs of students will do 2-3 minutes presentations and then allow students to ask questions. Every 10 minutes, the pairs of students will switch classrooms. A schedule is coming out soon! In the afternoon, Dr. Chris Johnson and Sheriff Updegrove will be taking to 5th graders about the dangers of meth (1:40-12:40).
Transition Day for students is set for next Wednesday. 5th graders will walk over to the MS at 1:20 pm & 3rd graders will be coming at 1:30 pm. Teams should discuss activities and plans before next Wednesday.
Team Planning will be on Thursday, May 22nd. The bulk of your time will be spent doing an item analysis of ITBS results. Teams will also need to review last year’s action plan and update it for next year.
High School Leadership Update – The cut off for applications is today. Screening begins next week with formal interviews likely taking place the following week. Continue the focus on student achievement and learning – although the end is in sight and we tend to fill our days and hours with assemblies, trips and other activities, please continue the focus on student learning. It is a great time of the year to create and use hands on activities that focus on the curriculum. We have much left to do and many hours left with the kids to get some important instruction completed before summer comes! Thank you for continuing the focus on learning!
He who laughs, lasts ~ DB
Friday, May 9, 2008
May 9, 2008
The Friday Weather Report
Track Meet - is postponed until next Friday, May 16th.
PTO Carnival – If you have students who would be interested in working the PTO Carnival next Friday and would be responsible, please turn their names into the office sometime today or Monday. The sign-up for working the evening is in the lounge. Please participate however you can.
Gates & Fluency should be completed. Please enter the data onto the individual classroom sheets located on the intranet first. Next, enter the data onto the grade level forms. If you have questions, please see me.
ITBS Results - I know we did not spend much time going over the results on Wednesday. We will look at the results in detail on May 22nd during team planning time. We are calculating whether students reached their own goals and should be able to let staff and students know early next week.
After School Math Celebration - thank you for all your help this year with the program. The kids had a lot of fun during the year and I appreciate the extra work you put into it.
All Teachers – who have me for an evaluator need to schedule a final conference with me. Those on cycle, we will go over the portfolio, comprehensive review, and go over the summative evaluation. All teachers will need to meet with me to go over the summative evaluation and Individual Teacher Career Development Plan by May 16th. You will need to bring the ITCD plan with you and necessary documentation (data, etc.). I will schedule those who did not turn in time yet.
High School Leadership Update – Mr. Schmidt and the interview team met with four candidates for the Assistant HS/AD position on Wednesday. An announcement may come as soon as next Monday. Recruitment for the HS principal continues.
Track Meet - is postponed until next Friday, May 16th.
PTO Carnival – If you have students who would be interested in working the PTO Carnival next Friday and would be responsible, please turn their names into the office sometime today or Monday. The sign-up for working the evening is in the lounge. Please participate however you can.
Gates & Fluency should be completed. Please enter the data onto the individual classroom sheets located on the intranet first. Next, enter the data onto the grade level forms. If you have questions, please see me.
ITBS Results - I know we did not spend much time going over the results on Wednesday. We will look at the results in detail on May 22nd during team planning time. We are calculating whether students reached their own goals and should be able to let staff and students know early next week.
After School Math Celebration - thank you for all your help this year with the program. The kids had a lot of fun during the year and I appreciate the extra work you put into it.
All Teachers – who have me for an evaluator need to schedule a final conference with me. Those on cycle, we will go over the portfolio, comprehensive review, and go over the summative evaluation. All teachers will need to meet with me to go over the summative evaluation and Individual Teacher Career Development Plan by May 16th. You will need to bring the ITCD plan with you and necessary documentation (data, etc.). I will schedule those who did not turn in time yet.
High School Leadership Update – Mr. Schmidt and the interview team met with four candidates for the Assistant HS/AD position on Wednesday. An announcement may come as soon as next Monday. Recruitment for the HS principal continues.
Thursday, May 1, 2008
May 2, 2008
The Friday Weather Report
PTO Carnival – Great ideas yesterday! E-mail Teresa Euken directly if your class has your basket idea. The sign-up for working the evening is in the lounge. Please participate however you can. I do not want students to feel like they have to contribute monetarily but know that kids would love to help however they can. Have fun with it – I think it is a great idea and the kids will love it.
Purchase Orders for 2007-08 are due Friday, May 2nd. These would include any PTO purchases for this year. Orders for next year (2008-09) will not be due until after our May team planning day.
Gates & Fluency will be completed next week (May 5th). Please coordinate the schedule with Lorie before the week ends.
Parent Advisory Meeting – Our last one of the year will be on May 6, at 7:00 pm. Any staff members are welcome to join us too. We will be finalizing approval of attendance policy and discussing spring, summer and 2008-09 items.
After School Math Celebration will take place on Tuesday, May 6th. We will have each teacher keep their own students from 3:10 – 3:45 to practice and then have a class contest to choose four students. Four students from each room will compete in the gym starting at 3:45 pm. Please let your students know that parents and grandparents are welcome to join us in the classroom and gym.
Professional Development –Next PD is scheduled for May 7th at IPS. The Smart Board presentation has been postponed. We are looking to purchase 2 SmartBoards for our building before the end of the year and training would take place with the boards we have in place.
All Teachers – who have me for an evaluator need to schedule a final conference with me. Those on cycle, we will go over the portfolio, comprehensive review, and go over the summative evaluation. All teachers will need to meet with me to go over the summative evaluation and Individual Teacher Career Development Plan by May 16th. You will need to bring the ITCD plan with you and necessary documentation (data, etc.). If you do not schedule one by the end of the day Wed, May 7, it will be scheduled for you.
Track & Field Day – Notes for track should be sent home today (Thurs). Please post the schedule in your room and begin talking to students about expectations when we are at the track on May 9th.
High School Leadership Update – Mr. Schmidt announced that formal 'team interviews' for Associate Principal will take place on Wednesday, May 7. The team is made up of HS staff, parents, board members and Mr. Schmidt. The advertisement for the Senior HS Administrator was in this past Sunday’s paper and screening and interviews will take place in mid-May.
I love Calvin & Hobbes. This one made me think about a few “situations” that have come up with students (and staff J) the past couple weeks. Remember, they are kids. They are not adults. Many of these kids are dealing with adult like problems at home and sometimes we lose sight of that. Do your best. Be patient. Give a hug.
PTO Carnival – Great ideas yesterday! E-mail Teresa Euken directly if your class has your basket idea. The sign-up for working the evening is in the lounge. Please participate however you can. I do not want students to feel like they have to contribute monetarily but know that kids would love to help however they can. Have fun with it – I think it is a great idea and the kids will love it.
Purchase Orders for 2007-08 are due Friday, May 2nd. These would include any PTO purchases for this year. Orders for next year (2008-09) will not be due until after our May team planning day.
Gates & Fluency will be completed next week (May 5th). Please coordinate the schedule with Lorie before the week ends.
Parent Advisory Meeting – Our last one of the year will be on May 6, at 7:00 pm. Any staff members are welcome to join us too. We will be finalizing approval of attendance policy and discussing spring, summer and 2008-09 items.
After School Math Celebration will take place on Tuesday, May 6th. We will have each teacher keep their own students from 3:10 – 3:45 to practice and then have a class contest to choose four students. Four students from each room will compete in the gym starting at 3:45 pm. Please let your students know that parents and grandparents are welcome to join us in the classroom and gym.
Professional Development –Next PD is scheduled for May 7th at IPS. The Smart Board presentation has been postponed. We are looking to purchase 2 SmartBoards for our building before the end of the year and training would take place with the boards we have in place.
All Teachers – who have me for an evaluator need to schedule a final conference with me. Those on cycle, we will go over the portfolio, comprehensive review, and go over the summative evaluation. All teachers will need to meet with me to go over the summative evaluation and Individual Teacher Career Development Plan by May 16th. You will need to bring the ITCD plan with you and necessary documentation (data, etc.). If you do not schedule one by the end of the day Wed, May 7, it will be scheduled for you.
Track & Field Day – Notes for track should be sent home today (Thurs). Please post the schedule in your room and begin talking to students about expectations when we are at the track on May 9th.
High School Leadership Update – Mr. Schmidt announced that formal 'team interviews' for Associate Principal will take place on Wednesday, May 7. The team is made up of HS staff, parents, board members and Mr. Schmidt. The advertisement for the Senior HS Administrator was in this past Sunday’s paper and screening and interviews will take place in mid-May.
I love Calvin & Hobbes. This one made me think about a few “situations” that have come up with students (and staff J) the past couple weeks. Remember, they are kids. They are not adults. Many of these kids are dealing with adult like problems at home and sometimes we lose sight of that. Do your best. Be patient. Give a hug.
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