Friday, February 21, 2020

The Buzzness

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CALENDAR
26     Miller School Students TBD
26     4th Wildrock assembly in Old Gym 
27     Digital Learning Day 
27     5th Field Trip to Paramount, “Rosa Parks” 9:00am - 12:15pm 
27 Thursday Meetings 2:50 pm
27 Variety Show Parent performance 6:00-8:00pm
28 Variety Show Day Show:  Grades 3-5, 8:30 - 9:30am;  Grades K-2, 1:10 - 2pm


March          
2 School-Based PD Day - PTO Breakfast 8:30 - 11:00am / 12:00pm - 2:00pm 
3 Teacher Work Day - Flex Day
3      HR - Jenny Sterns in Conference rm VRS 
4      Team Leaders 2:45 pm
5      Thursday Meetings 2:50 pm 
5      Fire Drill 11:05 am
6      PTO Skate Night - Greenwood Community Center time TBD

Week of February 24th SPECIALS WEEK : B 


Date
Grade Levels
Thursday, Feb. 27, 2020

CLT Cycle 3 - Week 4



2:50-3:15: Team Time: 2 & 3
3:15-4:00: 2nd & 3rd RTI PLC 

2:50-3:40: Team Time: K,1,4,5
3:40-4:00: K,1,4,5 possible SPED mtgs



SPED / RTI
Specialists
RTI: 2:30-3:15 - CLT
        3:15-4:00 - Meet with 2 & 3 

SpEd: 2:50-3:40 - CLT
           3:40-4:00 - PLC or meet with K, 1, 4, 5 as needed.

CLT Week 2- 2:50 - 3:30

Meet with teachers as needed 3:30 - 4:00

PEERWALKS NEXT WEEK
Here is the link to the peerwalk schedule for next week. SpEd/ RTI and 
Specials teachers, please use the master schedule to tell me where and 
when you will walk next week. Previous peerwalk schedule are below, on 
the same doc. Team Leaders, let me know if adjustments need to be made. 

Friday, February 14, 2020

The Buzzness

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CALENDAR 
17 Schoolwide Morning Meeting 3-5 am 8:15am - 8:40am 
18 Schoolwide Morning Meeting K-2 am 8:15am - 8:40am 
20 Thursday Meetings 2:50 pm
21    Fire Drill 1:20 pm 
26    Miller School Students TBD
27    5th Field Trip to Paramount, “Rosa Parks” 9:00am - 12:15pm 
27 Thursday Meetings 2:50 pm
27 Variety Show Parent performance 6:00-8:00pm
28 Variety Show During School TBD


Week of February 17th SPECIALS WEEK : A
Date
Grade Levels
Thursday, Feb. 20, 2020

CLT Cycle 3 - Week 3

2:50-3:15 Team Time:1st & 5th
3:15-4:00 1st & 5th RTI PLC 

2:50-3:40: Team Time: K,2,3,4
3:40-4:00: K,2,3,4 possible SPED mtgs

SPED / RTI
Specialists
RTI: 2:30-3:15 - CLT
        3:15-4:00 - Meet with 1 & 5 

SpEd: 2:50-3:40 - CLT
           3:40-4:00 - PLC or meet with K, 2, 3, 4 as needed.
CLT Week 2- 2:50 - 3:30
Meet with teachers as needed 3:30 - 4:00


SCHOOL- WIDE MORNING MEETINGS
We will begin calling teams down to the old gym at 8:10. Please wait 
until your team leader is called by walkie. There is nothing you need to 
do to prepare and our student host will help you get seated. 

MARCH 2ND VISIBLE IMPACT PD DAY
Use this form to sign-up for the March 2nd Visible Impact Day. 


DAYTIME VARIETY SHOW FEB. 28
We will have the daytime variety show schedule out to you by Monday 
afternoon. 

SOL PASS
Team Leaders, please email Jason if your grade level / department is 
currently using SOL PASS. It is time to renew and we want to make 
sure it is worth the cost. 

SUBSTITUTE INCENTIVE TO WORK WITH THE 
AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM
BASE (Brownsville After School Enrichment) is in need of subs! 
Pay rate is $14.64 and overtime is available for non-exempt 
(TA’s or classified staff) county employees – plus, you can bring 
your school-aged (5+) children!
Shifts are available as need presents, and hours are 2:30-6:00, 
but we are able to work with your schedule and often just need a 
couple of hours of coverage.
 Please let me know if you are interested and share with others.
Thanks and Happy Friday 😊

 Jo

Friday, February 7, 2020

The Buzzness

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CALENDAR 
7 Hive Jive Student Dance with Very Important Teacher Section 6:30pm - 8:30pm 
10 Classroom TA Meetings 10:00 -10:30am Cafeteria
11 Team Leader Meeting/Crisis Team Tabletop exercise 2:30pm
12    Miller School Students TBD
12 SPED TA’s Meeting 2:45 pm (This is a change)
12 County Spelling Bee 6:00 pm @Lane Auditorium
13 Thursday Meetings 2:50 pm
14 PALS Data Due



SPECIALS WEEK: B


GRADE-LEVEL TEAMS
Thursday, Feb. 13, 2020

CLT Cycle 3 - Week 2


2:50-3:15 Team Time K & 4
3:15-4:00 K & 4th RTI PLC 

2:50-3:40 1,2,3,5 Team Time
3:40-4:00 - 1,2,3,5 possible SPED mtgs

RTI / SpEd
SPECIALS
RTI: 2:30-3:15 - CLT
        3:15-4:00 - Meet with K & 4 

SpEd: 2:50-3:40 - CLT
           3:40-4:00 - PLC or meet with 1,2,3,5 as needed.
CLT Week 2- 2:50 - 3:30

Meet with gradelevels/SpEd as needed 3:30 - 4:00

FLUSHING WIPES IS A, NO NO!!
The plumbing back ups yesterday were caused by cleaning / baby 
wipe clogging the systems. Flushing wipes is a NO-NO!!. If you 
need to use them and need a sanitary disposal solution please see admin. 


**Also: 
  • We will be checking all bathrooms to make sure kids do not 
  • have access to them.
  • Wipes need to be put up and only available under adult supervision. 


TEAM BUDGETS
There will bee a spending freeze for the month of March. Your teams 
may submit orders up to February 28. This will allow us to assess our 
budget and make sure we are in good standing for the remainder of the 
year. Teams will resume purchases for the month of April. 


PRELIMINARY SURVEY FOR MARCH 2ND PD 
We will send out the sign up form for the March 2nd PD day by 
this Tuesday. Here is the info we sent to team leaders: 
What will this day look like? The morning teachers will participate in 
salon choices resulting in a Visible Impact for all learners. Salon times 
are from 8:30 -11:00a.m. A google form link to choose a session will go 
out once the schedule is finalized.


Morning Salon Topics so far: 
Rigor for All! The Powerful Task Rubric 
Tech Time with Sandy - Google Slides, SeeSaw, Instructional Panels
Culturally Responsive Teaching  - Follow up to the last faculty meeting
Handwriting without Tears with 1st Gr Team 
Make and Take with SpEd Team  - Visuals to guide student learning
Step by Step - Gender Expansive Schools (at Henley with a different 
morning time)


The afternoon, 12:30 - 2:30, will be Team Time and we will leave a place 

on the google form, for TEAM LEADERS, to list the Visible Impact of that time.


RESPONSIVE CLASSROOM CORNER
Reconnecting and relationship building article:
“Teachers often emphasize this aspect of community building at the beginning of the school year, but it’s just as important to maintain these relationships throughout the school year. After all, people change as they grow and learn. How different are your students now compared to who they were in September?”  Click and read the full article to explore a few activity ideas to try as part of your Morning Meeting that will support students getting to know each other better.