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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