April 24, 2009

Thoughts & Prayers - Please keep Courtney Leming's family and friends in your prayers. Be aware of students in our building who are troubled by the loss and/or want to talk about it. Jeannie will be gone Friday so please refer students to the office if needed.

CGI Training - Thank you to the four teachers who allowed Donna McClain to visit your classroom last week. They will be having a year 1 Cognitive Guided Instruction (CGI) training in Council Bluffs, June 15-18. There will also be some follow-up days through-out the school year. There is a cost of $200 per teacher to participate which covers the cost of the instructor, all materials needed, and lunch. Teachers can sign up on the AEA13 website, but there is a limit of 30 teachers so if you are interested we will want to get signed up soon.

Curriculum PLC - Our last curriculum PLC for the year will be next Wednesday. I am still going through minutes from last week's meeting and responding to those. Rough outline agendas will be sent out early next week. If you have suggestions, please let me know.

PTO Carnival - Please see Jen Bruce's email regarding the dates for putting the baskets together. If you signed up to help before the carnival date, this would be your opportunity to do so. If you have questions, email Jen or Teresa.

Optimist Skating Party - Is Saturday at 1:00 pm. Please announce this free event to your class today!

Dates to Note - Both teams have put year end events onto one sheet. Stephanie will finalize the the sheet and get it emailed out to staff today. We will also post a copy near the copier and in the lounge. We are busy!

One generation plants the trees; another gets the shade.

Chinese Proverb