We ALL Have Our Moments!

We made it, sistas!!! Well done. It's been a toasty week which has required a lot of extra mileage in terms of effort, time, energy and emotion. Thank you for pouring your heart into your classroom of children, for praying for each of them and for sharing your passion with your families. I've heard nothing but positive feedback from everyone! And, after a long week, maybe we can relate just a little to this story from one of our kindergarteners....I mean...about feeling a little bit shy of course!

Enjoy a well-deserved, restful Labor Day weekend with your families!

Discovery Assessment

Since we're hitting the ground running, it's about time for our beginning of the year Discovery Assessment window to open. We'll have a sign up sheet on the staff center table next week. Our testing dates run from September 15-September 26. Sandy, Sarah and Karen, I know this is a crushing blow, but your students are exempt from this assessment as it's been determined the data is not as valuable and accurate as we would find useful. I'm sure Dee Dee can make time for you if you'd like to lament this someone. 

Staff Meetings

We're going to hold our staff meetings on the second Thursday of each month at lunch time. Our first meeting will be November 13. 

Library Times

Our elementary administrators, literacy coaches and librarian discussed the need for consistency among students and staff in the use of our library times. It has been agreed upon that students should be accompanied by their classroom teacher during the scheduled library time. In so doing, teachers can help students make appropriate book choices and guide them toward just-right-fit books. Mary, Marcia and Shar will continue to lead the story reading time, during which teachers may sit in an alternate area of the library working on classwork. Teacher presence is only necessary if the need arises. For some who have been previously released during this time, this will be a change to adapt to. Thank you for being willing and flexible. Please talk to me with questions/concerns.

Meet Dan Meester

On Tuesday, our families have the opportunity to meet with Dan for a few minutes in the Pine Ridge music room. I encourage you to bop over if you are able for a few minutes to say hello and pass along an encouraging word as well.