Tuesday, December 19, 2017

The Buzzness December 19, 2017

The Buzzness


Why aren’t Erica and Laura at Fardowner’s right now?
 Because they scheduled their BEE Class for this afternoon. Nice! Erica did this on 
Thanksgiving Break Tuesday as well. Double nice for her.

Calendar                           Changes
Jan                
3            Welcome Back from Winter Break
3-29    PALS Midyear Assessment window
4            SpEd RTI Team Meeting - No gradelevels
8            Winter Bee Classes Begin
8            5-6 Transition meet for 5th Gr @ Henley 3PM
9            PTO Meeting 6:30 - Specials Classes featured  
10          Team Leaders Meeting
11     WAHS Thtr Performance (BES Comm Theater Room)
            1:10 to 1:40  Third grade
1:45 to 2:15  Second grad
11          SpEd/RTI Gradelevel Meetings
12          MI3 Vertical Team meeting  
15           Holiday-No School
16          Fire Drill 9:10a.m.
16    WIDA Jan 16-Mar 16
18          Spelling Bee  
18          Faculty Meeting - MI3
19           Lockdown Drill 8:20a.m.
19          End of 2nd Quarter.  Portal Closes at 3:00 pm
22          Teacher Workday - No School for Students
22    Winter Lit Profile, SNAP and ACAMB due in Illuminate  
26          Report Cards to Admin.
29    CoGAT 2nd Grade Feb 29-Mar 2
29 - Feb 2 Grade level Watchlist discussions - On / Below data due
30           TA Meeting 10am



Holiday School Hours
(approximate times, email ahead for certainty)
OA’s - Only Avis 8a.m. to 3p.m.
          Dec 20, 21 and Jan 2

Admin - 8a.m. to 3p.m
          Dec 20, 21,possible 22nd ½ day and Jan 2

Custodians - 7a.m - 3p.m.
          Dec 20, 21, 22nd ½ day and Jan 2



Diversity Resource Teacher Meetings
Hi Bees,
I have taken on a new role in the building as the Diversity Resource Teacher.
As a county, the diversity resource team studies the work of Zaretta Hammond, 
using her book “Culturally responsive Teaching & The Brain”. I have already 
attended my first meeting and was inspired by the passion the DRT community 
has for their mission. The meetings are lively, informative, and provide time for 
self-reflection.
I would like to invite all who are interested, to attend a DRT meeting with me 
this year. There is one meeting each month from 4-6 where dinner is provided!
The final five meeting dates for the 2017-2018 school year are listed below.
January 8th
February 12th
March 12th
April 9th
May 14th
Feel free to explore the DRT website 
from this link: 
es/Pages/default.aspx
Please let me know if you are interested or would like additional information.
Have a wonderful holiday break!
Courtney Newman

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