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And the "APAWS" goes to...

"APAWS" goes to ... Tara, Lisa and Student Council for hosting lunchtime activities last Thursday!

"APAWS" goes to ... Janice and Janet for their leadership with our ELAC meeting and committee!

"APAWS" goes to ... Freddy from our Kinder team for shampooing their rainbow rugs!

"APAWS" goes to ... Rich for sharing his knowledge of Google Classroom with his teammate Lisa!

"APAWS" goes to ... Jose for all the extra work cleaning up after our Fall Festival!


(If you'd like to give some "APAWS" for next week's blog, please send me an email!)

1. Step It Up:  See the shared Google doc for this event day on Thurs, 11/2.  PTA is handling parent volunteers.  Also, please ask students to bring an extra pair of socks.  

2.  Report Cards:  Please send me an email when you are done with these so that I can preview them.  As a reminder, all EL students will receive a progress grade from you.  CELDT scores should be populated automatically through Aeries.  There is an information sheet printed and put into your mailbox on Friday.  Please let me know if you have questions regarding your EL students.  

Peek at the Week...

*Freddy is here this week 6:30-10:30 pm

Monday, Oct 30th:

• Zeenat is here today
• 7:20 am - Mason F, Assmt Results - Bonsangue, Vitelli
• FIBO Assemblies:  see the Master Calendar for times/classes
• 2:30 pm - DL, OT Results- Kishiyama, Bailey, team
• 2:30 pm - MK, Tri IEP, Fulkerson, team
• 2:15 pm - After School Enrichment

Tuesday, Oct 31st:

• 7:25 am - PBIS Team Mtg, Conference Rm
• FIBO Assemblies: see the Master Calendar for times/classes
• 2:15 pm - YTR IEP, Walls/Tripp, team

Wednesday, Nov. 1st:

• 1:30 pm - STP PLC
• 1:30 pm - Leadership Team Mtg, Conference Rm
• 2:30 pm - L Hiasat Mtg 

Thursday, Nov. 2nd: 

• STEP IT UP EVENT - See shared Google doc for information
• Morning Recess is 5 min shorter
• LUNCH RECESS times are flip-flopped on this day
• 8:00-9:20 - Gr. 1-3
• 9:30-10:25 - PK/K & Kishiyama
• 10:35-12:00 - Gr. 4-6  
• 2:30 pm - DB IEP, Martin
• 2:30 pm - SST Staffing - Fulkerson
• 3:00 pm - SST Staffing - Bailey

Friday, Nov. 3rd:

• Zeenat is here today
• 7:20 am - JS 504, Dykstra, team
• FIBO Assembly - Leifeste, Hebert

Upcoming Dates:

• 11/7 - Report Cards due to Julie
• 11/10 - Veterans Day observed, No School
• 11/13 - Trimester 1 Awards Assemblies
• 11/15 & 11/16 - MIN. Days, Conference Days
• 11/17 - Non-student Day for Conferences

*Freddy is here this week 6:30-10:30pm

Monday, Oct 23rd:

• Picture Make-up Day
• Zeenat is here today
• 2:15 pm - After School Enrichment
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Tuesday, Oct 24th:

• FIBO Assemblies:  See the Master Calendar
• 2:10 pm - Staffing for AR - Martin, team
• 2:45 pm - Mtg. for AR - Martin, team

Wednesday, Oct. 25th:

• 1:30 pm - Grade Level PLC - be sure to submit your agenda to Julie
• 2:30 pm - ELAC Mtg
• 2:30 pm - RJ Tri IEP - Walls, Marentes, Bonsangue 

Thursday, Oct. 26th: 

• Julie @ Principal Mtg 
• After school enrichment- Drama Camp
• 2:30 pm - CZ IEP - Torres, team
• 5-8 pm - Fall Festival 

Friday, Oct. 27th:

• Minimum Day - End of T1
• Halloween dress up day and parties
• Zeenat is here today
• 2:30 pm - IEP, KG - Martin, Felten, Lucas

Upcoming Dates:

• 10/23 - Elementary Connect Mtg 3:30-5:30 @ PDA
• 10/31- FIBO art lessons- see the Master Calendar
• 11/2 - Step It Up event day
• 11/6 - PTA Mtg
• 11/10 - Veterans Day observed- No School

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And the "APAWS" goes to...

"APAWS" goes to ... our SST team for all their work in getting 
our process organized and shared with you!

"APAWS" goes to ... Kim and Melody for their work on our SPSA Plan!

"APAWS" goes to ... our fabulous PTA and Denise Field for setting up and opening
our fall Book Fair!  

"APAWS" goes to ... each of you as you continue to collaborate with each other
and persevere in implementing our new ELA/ELD curriculum!

"APAWS" goes to ... Melody, Teresa, Jamie & Sarah for attending the Professional Dialogue
EdCamps held over the last 2 weeks and then sharing 
with you!


(If you'd like to give some "APAWS" for next week's blog, please send me an email!)

1. Book Fair: - The Book Fair will NOT be open during lunches this week if we have indoor lunch, which I am anticipating for Mon and Tues due to the heat.  If the kids are outside, then it will be open.  Also, just as an FYI, the Book Fair IS open before and after school each day, but students MUST have an adult with them at that time to shop.  If you could remind your students of this, it would be greatly appreciated.  TY! :)

2. Pep Rally:  Due to the heat, we have postponed the Pep Rally.  We will let you know when the new date (anticipated for early Nov) is scheduled.  TY!

3. Teacher Soundbytes:  As always, please be sure to read these.  

4. Red Ribbon Week daily themes:  If you don't have the red half-sheet flyer still in your classroom, you can check out our school website for the theme for each day.  Please take a moment to remind your class what the theme is for the next day.  Thank you!

Have a great week!  It's going to be busy and hot!

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And the "APAWS" goes to...

"APAWS" goes to Jose for getting all the Door Bloks installed on classroom and exit doors!  Thank you Jose!  
"APAWS" to Jodi as well for her leadership in getting our SST process organized and prepped to share with staff.  
Our SST team, Jodi, Kim and Rich were all trained this past week on the SST process to move forms into Illuminate this year.  

(If you'd like to give some "APAWS" for next week's blog, please send me an email!)

1. ELA/ELD Grades and Trimester 1 Writing Prompt:  These are optional for T1.  See your recent Soundbytes.

2. AR:  - I am waiting for confirmation regarding our final order for AR.  In the meantime, all students can access and take AR tests.  You can use your i-Ready diagnostic results and find student lexile levels.  There is a conversion chart that you can use to see what their AR range is and have students begin reading in their range.  I have shared the conversion chart with Lisa and Sarah and it was shared at the i-Ready trainings in August as well.

3. Goals and Objectives: - Please see Karen to set up a time to meet briefly to review and sign your G & O during a release time or before/after school.  We need to meet before Nov. 1st.  You may meet with me as a team or individually. I don't anticipate our meeting to take more than 15 min. 

4.  Shake Out: - We will participate in this state-wide drill on Thurs. at 10:10 am. I will announce for students and staff to take cover for an earthquake drill, wait 2 min and then please evacuate to the field.  We will account for everyone and then return to class.  We'll do a larger disaster drill later this year.

5. Book Fair: - Our Book Fair will open this Thurs.  Denise Field is once again coordinating this great event.  You have received a schedule for your class to visit the Book Fair this week.  We will also open the Book Fair with "Lunch with a Loved One" on Thursday.  Leslie is opening the library during the event this year as well.  Students will be welcome to visit with their "loved one" during that time too.  

6. K/1 & 4-6 Professional Dialogue EdCamp: - This week's voluntary EdCamp for the ELA/ELD implementation will be this Thurs at Morse Elementary 3:30-5:00 pm for anyone interested.  The K/1 has been added to this date as it was postponed last week due to the Canyon 2 fire.

Peek at the week...

*Freddy is here this week 2:00-6:00 pm

Monday, Oct 16th:

• Zeenat is here today
• 2:15 pm - After School Enrichment

Tuesday, Oct 17th:

• 11:50-12:30 Peer Mentor Training w/ Lia - in library (see details in Master calendar)
• 2:00 pm - Staffing for JD McDonald
• 2:45 pm - SST VM, Torres, SST team

Wednesday, Oct. 18th:

• 7:20 am - Staffing, YT - Tripp, Walls, Doeling, Marentes, Lucas 
• 1:30 pm - Staff Meeting - Rm TBD 
• 2:30 pm - IEP, GD - Sweet, team

Thursday, Oct. 19th: 

• Book Fair opens 
• 10:10 am - Great Shake Out 
• Lunch with a Loved One @ lunch time
• After school enrichment- Drama Camp
• K/1 & 4-6 - Voluntary Professional Dialogue EdCamp for ELA/ELD @ Morse 

Friday, Oct. 20th:

• Zeenat is here today
• 2:30 pm - IEP, KG - Martin, Felten, Lucas

Upcoming Dates:

• 10/9-10/20 - CogAT Testing, gr. 3 & 4 
• 10/18 - Staff Mtg
• 10/19 - Book Fair Opens
• 10/19 - K/1 & 4-6 gr. EdCamp @ Morse
• 10/23 - Elementary Connect Mtg
• 10/26 - Fall Festival
• 10/27 - Min Day, End of Trimester 1, Halloween parties/dress up day

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And the "APAWS" goes to...

"APAWS" goes to Tara and Lisa for the fabulous Student Council campaign week and student assembly!
 It was awesome to see our students running their campaigns, giving speeches and taking part in the election!   Great job, ladies!

(If you'd like to give some "APAWS" for next week's blog, please send me an email!)

1. ELA/ELD Grades and Trimester 1 Writing Prompt:  We have been told that this week's Soundbytes will have information regarding grades for the first trimester report card.  I will share any information I may get asap as I know this is an area of concern and questions.  I believe that the T1 writing prompt will also be OPTIONAL this first trimester.  Stay tuned and read the Soundbytes when they arrive this week.  Thank you!

2. AR:  - There was a mix up with our AR order and they purchased only a partial license.  This should be corrected early this week.  I will let you know so that you may have your students take the STAR test, if they haven't already.  We will not have school-wide goals for T1 for AR, as mentioned by Lisa and Sarah last week.  Thanks for your patience and flexibility!

3. Goals and Objectives: - I have shared a blank template our for you to write your Goals and Objectives this year.  As mentioned at our staff meeting, school-wide an identified area for growth is Speaking and Listening.  You are welcome to write a goal in that area if you wish, but this is only a suggestion.  Your goals are for you to write in areas that you wish to target this year.  Goals are due to me no later than Oct. 15th.  

4.  Ticket to Read: - For those of you that asked for TTR, we will have this available once again.  I'm told it will take about 2 weeks for the order to process.  I'll let you know when it's available and get you the parent letter.  TY!

5. Kelly: - I know many of you have already emailed with Kelly, but in case you hadn't heard...she was injured during recess duty last week and will be on leave for a short time.  Her sub, Julie Berlanga, has committed to sub through her anticipated leave.  Thanks in advance for showing Julie around and thank you, too, for sending Kelly your support!  

Peek at the Week

*Freddy is here this week 2:00-6:00 pm

Monday, Oct 9th:

• Zeenat is here today
• CELDT Testing- sometime in the morning; we have only 6 kids
• 2:15 pm - After School Enrichment
• 2:30 pm - SSC Meeting in Kim's room
• 3:30- 5:00 pm- Voluntary K/1 EdCamp @ BH MPR 

Tuesday, Oct 10th:

• 11:50-12:30 Mentor Training w/ Lia - in library (see details in Master calendar)
• 3:30-5:00 pm - Voluntary 2/3 EdCamp @ Lakeview 

Wednesday, Oct. 11th:

• 1:30 pm - STP PLC time 
• 2:30 - 3:00 pm - PBIS Mtg in Julie's office

Thursday, Oct. 12th: 

• After school enrichment- Drama Camp
• 3:30- 5:00 pm - SST Team trng 

Friday, Oct. 13th:

• 11:50- 12:45 pm - Bear Hug Store at lunch

Upcoming Dates:

• 10/9-10/20 - CogAT Testing, gr. 3 & 4 
• 10/18 - Staff Mtg
• 10/19 - Book Fair Opens
• 10/19 - 4-6 gr. EdCamp @ Morse
• 10/23 - Elementary Connect Mtg
• 10/26 - Fall Festival
• 10/27 - Min Day, End of Trimester 1, Halloween parties/dress up day

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Thank you for the adorable "kindness" sign!  It was given without a name, 

but I want you to know that I love it! 

Thank you!

#kindnessiscontagious

#modelkindness

#youleadbyexample

1. ELD Teacher: - This week we will welcome our new ELD teacher, Catherine Barker.  She will begin on Tues this week and her four days/week will be Tues- Friday.  She will be in Rm 803.  Please pop into the lounge on Tues. morning around 7:30 am to meet her and say hello.  This week she will get her curriculum organized, she'll be using our core curriculum Benchmark ELD materials.  She will get familiar with our campus, meet you and get her schedule/student roster worked out.  Thank you in advance for welcoming her, showing her around and helping her to feel and become a part of our staff!

2. Halloween parties/dress up day:  Like last year, we will plan to dress up and celebrate Halloween on Friday, Oct. 27th.  Please let your room parent know this date.  All Halloween activities will take place on this day, with the possible exception of any Student Council lunchtime activities.  

3. SST: - I want to thank Jodi, Kim and Rich for being our SST Team members this year!  They will be participating in a training later in the month, along with me and Carol.  Jodi is our Coordinator and the team member you will work with to initiate, schedule and hold your SST's this year.  More info to come...

4. PTA Membership: - If you have not yet, join the PTA this week.  Membership is $10.  They do a great deal for us and our staff.  Please show your support with your membership.  Thank you!

5. Aeries Parent Portal: - For those of you using Aeries Gradebook, your parents have access to see student grades that you enter unless you "hide" them each time you enter a test assignment.  Search for the email sent from Jeremy Powell, I also referenced it at our first Staff Mtg of the year (you can refer to your agenda from that meeting).  It has directions as to how to either show or hide those grades.  

6. "Teacher Picks" in the library: - Leslie is adding some inviting and welcoming additions to the library this year.  One being a "Teacher Picks" section of books for students to see, enjoy and check out.  This week when you take your students to the library, select 2 books that are "your picks" for her to put in the section.  You can also do this during a release time or when you have a few minutes.  If you happen to do this when she is not in the library, please put your 2 selections in the basket on her desk.  Thank you for helping to make our library fun!

7. Goals and Objectives: - I will send a blank template our for you to write your Goals and Objectives this year.  As mentioned at our staff meeting, school-wide an identified area for growth is Speaking and Listening.  You are welcome to write a goal in that area if you wish, but this is only a suggestion.  Your goals are for you to write in areas that you wish to target this year.  Goals are due to me no later than Oct. 15th.  I will be putting out a schedule this week for you to sign up on, via google doc, for us to meet and sign your goals before the Nov. deadline.

8.  Ticket to Read: - For those of you that asked for TTR, we will have this available once again.  I'm told it will take about 2 weeks for the order to process.  I'll let you know when it's available and get you the parent letter.  TY!

9. EIP: - I did not get you the EIP to review this past week at PLC's.  I am working on a sample to share and will have it for our Oct. Staff Meeting.  Thanks for your patience!  In the meantime, know that you should call the office and they will call the following people, in the order listed, for any classroom emergencies:

• Julie
• Lia - Tues & Wed
• Zeenat - Mon & Thurs
• Jill Efron- (an aide in Janice's class)
• Carol or Nancy (as appropriate for our SPED kids)
• Jose
• (**Your name here if you'd like to be on-call to assist if needed)...

Have a wonderful week!

#bemorebear!

A Peek at the Week...

*Freddy is here this week 6:30-10:30 pm

Student Council Campaign Week!

Monday, Oct 2nd:

• 11:00 am - Site Visit from Dr. Andi Norman, Director of Elem Ed.
• After School Enrichment - Karate
• 6:30 pm - PTA Mtg

Tuesday, Oct 3rd:

• 7:20 am - TS - Attendance Mtg
• 1:30 - DS Mtg - Grijalva, Marentes, Lucas
• 2:30 - DL IEP - Bailey, team
• 6:30 pm - 6th Gr. Parent Mtg, MPR

Wednesday, Oct. 4th:

• 7:20-9:00 am - Dr. Plutko to meet & greet staff in lounge, walk campus
• 1:30 pm - DWI - i-Ready follow up trng 

Thursday, Oct. 5th: 

• Julie @ Principal Mtg
• 2:20-2:50 - Detention in the library
• 2:30 pm - LW Staffing - Walls, Tripp, team

Friday, Oct. 6th:

• 8:50 am - Student Council Election Assembly, MPR
• 7:00 pm -Bears in the Hawks Nest FB game 

Upcoming Dates:

• 10/9 - CELDT Testing
• 10/9-10/20 - CogAT Testing, gr. 3 & 4 
• 10/9 - SSC Mtg
• 10/19 - Book Fair Opens