September 12, 2008

Gates & Fluency – Use next Monday's PLC time to complete your grade level data, plans for interventions and analysis sheet. I will meet with Mark and Michelle sometime today to help make sure teams have what they need for next week.

Homecoming Week – Notes went home yesterday, please remind the students today and each day next week what is coming the next day. Please join in on the fun and dress up along with the kids! Questions were asked about what kids should be allowed and not allowed to wear. This is not an all inclusive list so please use your best judgment.
Items not allowed would include:
- painting their entire face
- bringing paint or colored hair spray to school
- drawing on their arms, legs and face while at school (it happened!)
- hats that are not part of a costume
- clothes that would not be appropriate (slogans, not covering body, etc.)
Items that are allowed
- hair colored if it is done before they arrive at school
- hats that go with a costume/dress up
- tattoos on their face or painted tiger paw/RO

Observations – a friendly reminder to schedule your September observation if you're on cycle this year. There are seven teachers on cycle this year and I have one scheduled observation for September. This is your responsibility - thank you for taking care of this today.

PLC Work – Geri Pascle presented information about PLC to the school board on Monday and each building principal gave an update on the work completed and what is yet to come. I shared with each team on Wednesday how proud I am of your work and believe that we are and will make a difference in student learning and achievement this year. I also want to thank the para educators for their diligent work with correcting and entering the data of the math pre-tests. This will be a powerful tool in assessing student learning and ensuring students receive the individualized education they deserve.

IPI Walkthroughs - Will be completed over the next two weeks. We hope Mrs. Sims, Mr. Sherman and Mrs. Spangenberg will be joining us. I have data from last year to share with staff too. Look for it in your mailboxes!

Coming up...
Mon – 2:55 pm Assembly; PLC Team Time
Tues – PWIM mtg after school (Linn, Montgomery, Barry)
Fri – Pep Rally (8:40 am - west of school); Early Out (1:10 pm) and Parade (2:00 pm)

He who laughs, lasts

DB

GO CYCLONES!!!