January 8, 2010

Pink Think Sheets - If a student earns a Think Sheet from you, please jot down some notes on the student Think Sheet after it is filled out by the student. This helps immensely when the student takes the sheet home to be signed - sometimes the entire 'story' is not described within the student's writing. :)

The Media Center will be closed for book checkout January 11, 12, 14, & 15, from 9:30 to 10:30. Students may usethe computer lab with teacher supervision. These times may be extended to the following week - please stay tuned.

MLK Jr. Day of Service - December Student Advisees will work with Ms. Bates next week during guidance to introduce a community service projects.  Please stay during the first 5-10 minutes of guidance so you're aware of what the project entails. 

PTO Meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, January 12, at 5:30 P.M. This will be held in the IPS media center.  You should have received an email this week about the agenda. Please attend if you are able to make it.

Parking - If you are an all day or end of the day staff member at Washington, please do not park on the north side of Washington Street! We are having some pick-up/bus issues and this will help ease the problem.

Welcome to Gaby Morales as she begins her student teaching experience with Sue Chelsvig. To help her learn names, we have placed her with Sue Timmerman during her second experience this semester! We are all excited to have her with us this semester and I know we learn much from Gaby too!

Speech Contest - We will be receiving information for the Modern Woodmen of America Annual Speech Contest in early January. This year we will have plenty of time to get our local 5th grade contest completed before the regional contests. More information to come!

Dates to Note…
Jan 8 – 1st Semeser Report cards go home
Jan 8 – End of Boxtop Contest
Jan 11 – School Board Mtg (6 pm)
Jan 12 – Language Acquisition Team ICN (12-4 pm); PTO Mtg
Jan 13 – Curriculum PLC (Day 1)
Jan 20 – Curriculum PLC (Day 2); 4th Grade LST w/ Anthony
Jan 21 – SAT Mtg (3:20 pm)

 (-: Non-Educational Websites of the Week :-)

 10 of the Year's Coolest Gagets

Ten gagets I don't have, but if you get one - let me know.  :)

KaraokeParty.com

Who doesn't sing at home but Karaoke Party scores your efforts!
I'll admit it - 5922 points on "Eye of Tiger."  Beat that!!

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- Susan Winebrenner