Thursday, October 13, 2016

October 13, 2016



The Buzzness 
Special Late Early Edition

Calendar

Fri      10/14 BEE BOP
           10/14 PALS 1-3 Data Entry Deadline
Mon   10/17-10/21 Bus Safety Week
           10/17-11/9 Parent Conference WIndow
Tues   10/25 Vaccines for staff (optional)
Thurs 10/27 Kindergarten Book Character Day
           10/27 First Grade Pumpkin Carving
           10/27 End of 1st Quarter
           10/27 5th grade Field Trip to Paramount
            10/27 Parent Portal Closes at 3p.m.
Fri      10/28 Illuminate Data Entry Deadline
           10/28 Teacher Workday
           10/28 PALS K assessment window closes



Kenny
Many of you know former BEE Kenny Gibson or heard his story by now. The good news is that during tomorrow’s 3p.m. Homecoming Pep Rally at Western Albemarle High School, there is a sort of surprise homecoming planned for him (shh). Principal Bonham has invited all that would like to share this special time. I hear it is going to be incredible!


 
BEE BOP Schedule

8:10 – 8:40 All K in Specials  
8:40 – 9:00 All K back in class
9:00 - 9:40 K and 1st BEE BOP
9:15 - 9:45 2nd in Non PE Specials; 2nd does not send to P.E.*
9:45 – 10:15 All 2nd in Specials
10:15 – 10:45 All 1st in Specials
10:45 – 11:15 All 1st in Non PE Specials; 1st does not send to P.E.*
11:00 – 11:40  2nd and 3rd BEE BOP
11:25 – 11:55   3rd No Specials; 3rd returns to class after BEE BOP
11:55 – 12:25  All 3rd in Specials
12:25 – 12:55  All 4th in Specials
12:55 – 1:25  No Specials
1:00 – 1:40   4th and 5th BEE BOP
1:55 – 2:25  All 5th in Specials

* “does not send to P.E.”, means that during those 2 blocks there will not be 2nd or 1st grade PE in those blocks because from 9-9:40 and 11-11:40 P.E. Teachers will be in BeeBop. Teachers scheduled to have P.E. during those times keep their classes.
  
Book Room Check-Out and Returns

           I am so glad the book room is working well. It has been a long process, but I think very worth it. I have a few things to request as it continues to evolve.

           1. Please use the checkout system if you are borrowing books. It is VERY confusing for the Henley helpers to return the books when they have not been properly checked out.
           2. When you return books, I have placed sticky notes for you to use. Please write your name on the stack or stacks you have returned. That way, the correct teacher is credited with the return.

  • Kris


Next Week we recognize Bus Safety!

Here are some highlights from our division bus fleet that are pretty impressive.

Some Transportation highlights year-to-date:
·         Thanks to the help we received from the schools,  there were zero misplaced students the first week of school
·         Our drivers have driven 4.5 million safe miles
·         Bus Discipline Referrals are down 14% versus last year (our Responsive School Bus training may be paying off)
·         Our Routing Department has processed 735 “Alternate Bus Stop Requests” and 96% of them were approved
·         There have been 722 activity trips and 99.5% of them have been on time
·         There have been zero lost time accidents (i.e. an employee is injured at work and needs to miss a day of work)
·         12 new drivers have been hired and trained since the end of last school year


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Ideas from Denver!
No new initiatives or other things for us to do, just some ideas and concepts that I thought were inspirational. What resonates with you?!?!

  • Many of our students are still discovering what their strengths and interests are. What would they consider as the “Perfect School”? 
  • Dinosaurs couldn’t read. They are extinct.
  • No worksheets for a week
  • I am 5 years old and I can change the world!
  • Failing Forward
  • Is a typical Starbucks, a model for an optimal learning environment?
  • Who are we going to move today?
  • Reflecting on our Instructional Tolerance

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Report Card Timeline

3p.m. Thursday October 27 -  Portal closes down

7a.m. Monday November 7 -   Report cards completed. Notify both Nancy and Jason by email. Weekends only if you need them!

3p.m. Thursday November 10 - Corrections due. Email Marianne, Jason and Nancy



 

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