Well, the year is underway. WONDERFUL job meeting and greeting at the ice cream social. Thank you for preparing and energetically describing the nitty gritty of life in your space at Parent Night. Parent left feeling happy and affirmed in their choice to entrust their children with you! Here's but ONE example from one of our parents:
As I sat in my 4th South Side parent meeting last night I was just in awe as to how phenomenal of a school and program Holland Christian really is. Perhaps it is because I am a single parent and for me it really does take a village to raise my little people, or maybe it is because I know what a gift it is to have my children at Holland Christian. There are days that I struggle with the agony of whether I have made the right decision of sending them to a "private" school, especially on a single parent income. I do get sideways looks and glances from friends at times about my choice and sure, I could maybe afford to live in a bigger house and not drive an old van, but my children are thriving. They are loved by people who love God. I could not ask for anything better. Holland Christian and South Side has truly been a blessing to my little family.
She says it best. You are being faithful and God is being great! Keep up the faithful work!
Procedures
Tis the season isn't it. Amidst the fun and the joy, I can hear and sense some frustration. It's not easy to let go of the classroom community you created last year and adopt a new batch. These children are younger, they don't yet know your systems and they are coming off of three months of unstructured time. The teaching of procedures is not why you entered into this profession. But it is critical. Keep up the hard work of gently reminding, nudging and holding little ones accountable. Please let me know when/how I can help you in this effort. By teaching and practicing EACH classroom procedure well now, you can more easily go about the good work of teaching and learning soon. We'll get there, folks. They're already growing and it's only day 4!
NWEA Training
Wednesday, September 6 at 4:00, all general ed and ESS teachers are asked to come to the Rose Park staff center to be trained on our new MAP testing. Training should last one hour. Our MAP testing window begins Monday, September 11 and runs for two weeks.
Delta Screener
Please note that we will need to complete the Delta Screener for a baseline assessment some time during the week of September 5.
School Pictures
School pictures will be taken on either Wednesday, September 13 or Thursday, September 14. Preschool pictures will be taken Wednesday morning before their walk-a-thon. K-2 and Tammy's Thursday class will be taken on Thursday, September 14.
Kinder Dibels for the County
will take place August 31. This requires nothing of our kindergarten teachers other than letting one student out of the classroom at a time to be assessed.
Thank you, Darlene and Bill
OH MY! Isn't South Side looking amazing?!? I've seen Darlene washing windows and cleaning sinks! Bill was spotted vacuuming UNDER the baseboards in the staff center! Paul keeps checking in regularly to see how things are going. Will you join me, please, in offering our thanks to them? A little expression of appreciation goes a long way and this team deserves a big thank you!
Enrique Gomez
We are excited to announce that Enrique Gomez has joined our staff! From 3:30-6:30 he and sometimes his wife and Raphie, will vacuum and take trash out of classrooms. Welcome Enrique and family!
Convocation
Will be Wednesday, September 6 at 9:00. Bussing information will come out soon.
Keep up the amazing work, team! And keep your hearts hope-filled and positive! Your little learners WILL learn how to do school again!
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