Good Monday Morning! I am out of the building today, attending the Rural Alliance Conference. Matt will be in and out of the building, and Mary will be available too.
Thank you to everyone who helped with the Family Night Out event. It was a great success!
Adlai Stevenson famously eulogized Eleanor Roosevelt with the statement, "she would rather light a candle than curse the darkness, and her glow has warmed the world." It is so easy to get entrapped in the darkness of our job; however, I genuinely believe that every one of us is called to our profession to make a difference in our student's lives. This week, I would like to encourage you to be a lighthouse and shine a light of positivity on the struggles and frustration of public education. We are making a difference and helping our students to grow! Thank you for the dedication and care that you give each day!
Tomorrow is Halloween! It is an exciting day for many but is not celebrated by all. I have received some calls from parents who have shared various concerns; I have assured these parents that we will be focusing on teaching and learning throughout the day and that our celebration will start at 2:30. Please stick to this schedule and maximize our learning! Reference the community Halloween memo for our costume guidance…students should not be given free rein in the bathroom to dress up…I need all teachers to supervise and make sure students are being responsible in the bathroom.
I will visit Mrs. Stricker's and Ms. Gearhart's classrooms at 2:00 PM for my Halloween Zombie transformation. Stricker's classroom won the Charger Spirit Award, and Gearhart's room has a special parade activity. I am looking forward to seeing the fun celebrations.
Walking Kids Out to Bus
K-8 teachers, please be sure to walk your students out to the bus each day.
End of Quarter - Action Needed
The quarter ends on November 1. Please be sure to have your gradebooks ready to post grades. The grading window will be open through Sunday, November 5th.
Charger of the Month - Action Needed
Our K-5 Charger Assemblies will be this Thursday.
K-2 @ 2:00 - 2:30
3-5 @ 2:30 - 3:00
Please be sure to email or call the parents/guardians of the student you are honoring for Charger of the Month. Bailey will be reaching out to you if you have not yet submitted your Charger of the Month lighthouse; these are used to print the certificates.
Assembly Schedule
K-5 Charger Assembly:
K-2 @ 2:00 - 2:30
3-5 @ 2:30 - 3:00
Cold and Flu Season
Please monitor cold and flu symptoms in your classroom and at home. If you are not feeling well or have COVID symptoms, please take a COVID test. You get a tests from Nurse Sherri.
Parent-Teacher Conferences Notice in Weekly Memo - Action Needed
Please be sure to include in your weekly memo that our Parent-teacher conferences has been pushed back to the week of Thanksgiving. We will have a full student day on November 20th and then half days on the 21st and 22nd.
- November 20th: Conferences from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM
- November 21st (12:30 PM student release): Conferences from 1:00 PM to 7:00 PM
- November 22nd (12:30 PM student release): Conferences from 1:00 PM to 3:30 PM
We will be scheduling conferences on this Friday's LID day.
MTSS Updates
Please complete SAEBRs if you haven't already done so! This data helps us identify student needs as are are brought up through MTSS roundtable discussions and at Student Support Team.
I am out for a medical appointment on Monday the 30th. Arrangements have been made for all of my normal groups.
Teachers, you are able to access progress monitoring data and set groups up as well if you want to monitor a skill. I can show you how to do this; just let me know if you need assistance!
Thank you for your help as I make adjustments to our para schedule to support student needs as they emerge.
Monday, 10.30
Office Standup Meeting @ 9 AM (lead by Bailey)
Student Support Meeting @ 10 AM
MS After School Leadership Club
Tuesday - 10.31
PLCs at Work
Halloween Parade and Parties, 2:30 PM
Community Trunk or Treat @ 5 PM
Wednesday - 11.01
MTSS Round Table Meeting @ 7:45 AM
Leadership Meeting @ 9:30 AM
Brett at Pend Oreille Meeting @ 4:00 PM
Thursday - 11.02
MS Girls Basketball @ Cusick
MS Charger Assembly
K-2 @ 2:00 - 2:30
3-5 @ 2:30 - 3:00
Friday - 11.03
LID Day
Para Staff Training 9 AM to 12 PM
UP and Coming Events:
Brett Out of District for New Leader / Rural Alliance, Oct 30th
End of Quarter, Nov 1st
Daylight Savings, Nov 5th
Grades Due, Nov 6th
Veterans Day- Observed, Nov. 10
This last week, Mrs. Moss had a nice share on social media that I thought was worthwhile for our weekly memo!
"I recently learned of a term called a "glimmer." Which is essentially the opposite of a trigger.
Glimmers are those micro-moments in your day that make you feel joy, happiness, peace, or gratitude. Once you train your brain to be on the lookout for glimmers, the more these tiny moments will begin to appear. "
So, this week, think about a twinkle, shimmer, or flicker of joy from your classroom. I will be reaching back out for a share on this topic.
Thank you, Mrs. Moss, for seeking out more glimmers!
The Kindergarten and 1st-grade team took a busload of littles to the Hidden Acres Orchard in Green Bluff for a fall festive field trip. The students, parents, and staff all had a wonderful time. Thank you (Toni, Katie, Lindsey, and Amanda) for providing such great experiences to your students.
Additionally, Heidi coordinated the first MS Outdoor Club hike. She took 31 students up Quartzite Mountain in Chewelah. This 3-mile summit hike provides stunning views of Chewelah!
Thank you, Ms. Smith, Mrs. Rose, and Sherri G., for taking these kids out!
Charger of the Month - Action Needed
Please email or call the parents/guardians of the student you are honoring for Charger of the Month. The Lighthouse card will be placed in your mailbox today. Please complete it and return it to the office so the Charger of the Month certificate can be printed.
Assembly Schedule
Middle School assembly, Thursday, Oct. 26th
K-5 Charger Assembly:
K-2 @ 2:00 - 2:30
3-5 @ 2:30 - 3:00
End of Quarter - Action Needed
The quarter ends on November 1. Please be sure to have your gradebooks ready to post grades. The grading window will be open through Sunday, November 5th.
Parent-Teacher Conferences
Parent-teacher conferences has been pushed back to the week of Thanksgiving. We will have full student days on November 20th and 21st with evening conferences. Then, students will have a half day on November 22nd and conferences until 3:30.
Bully Prevention Doors
Thank you for participating in the Bully Prevention Month. The classroom doors look amazing. The door winners are: Toni, Gearhart, Moss! Look for pictures of these doors in the community memo!
Class Spirit Contest
This week, the class wearing the most Charger shirts will be able to dress me up as a Zombie for Halloween. Please encourage your students to wear their charger shirts this Thursday. Do you have any new students who did not receive a Charger Shirt? If so, please connect with Ms. Bailey.
Student ID Cards
Bailey will hand out the student ID cards this week. These cards are legal photo identification for students and can be used when families sign up for services, apply for passports, and more! Please remind your students that these cards are legal photo id's that should be saved.
Controlled Access
Starting in November, we will lock our front doors at 8:10 AM and use the door buzzer systems to open the doors to our guests. Your staff identification card has been programmed and will open the front doors for you. Additional buzzer systems will be installed at other doors in our building. All of these systems can be activated with ID card. More information to come.
Family Night Out
This week is our first Family Night Out event. We have several volunteers helping to make this fun night possible. Chelsea will coordinate the family pumpkin decorating activity, Jessica from WSU is coordinating the science lab activities, and Katt and crew are making our delicious lasagna dinner! Thank you to everyone for helping and attending!
Trunk-or-Treat on Halloween
Springdale K8 and Springdale Community Church are hosting a Trunk-or-Treat community event on Halloween. Please consider joining this festive event by decorating your trunk as a trick-or-treat spot.
I would like to borrow a few Halloween books to read at my campfire as students roast their hot dogs. Please loan me any that you may have in your classroom library!
MTSS
Thanks everyone for jumping on SAEBRs testing!
As kindergarten completes WA Kids and gets ready to start interventions, we will be making adjustments to our support schedule. I also recognize that we need to make adjustments as we get to know our students better. Thanks to everyone for communicating with me!
Monday, 10.23
Picture Re-Takes
Office Standup Meeting @ 9 AM
Student Support Meeting @ 10 AM
Office Meeting @ 1 PM
BLT Meeting 4 PM
MS After School Leadership Club
Tuesday - 10.24
Wednesday - 10.25
Leadership Meeting @ 9:30 AM
Thursday - 10.26
Solution Tree: Support Teams in Assessment Planning, 8:30 AM - 3:30 AM, Darci and Brett in Library
MS Charger Assembly @ 8:15 AM
MS Football Home Game, Oct. 26
K8 Family Night Out, Oct. 26
Friday - 10.27
Student Access Day
Brett Work at HS Cross Country District 1B/2B Regional Championship
UP and Coming Events:
Brett Out of District for New Leader / Rural Alliance, Oct 30th
Trunk or Treat, Oct 31st
End of Quarter, Nov 1st
Daylight Savings, Nov 5th
Grades Due, Nov 6th
This is an earthquake drill. Right now, DROP, COVER, AND HOLD ON.
DROP to the floor now. During a large earthquake, the ground might
jerk strongly and knock you down.
Take COVER under something sturdy, to protect yourself from objects that might be thrown across the room.
HOLD ON to your shelter until the shaking stops.
If you can't get under something, bend over and protect your head and neck with your arms.
Now look around. What objects might fall or be thrown at you, that you should secure in place before a real earthquake?
Finally, a strong earthquake may generate a tsunami. If you're near the ocean during an earthquake, DROP, COVER, and HOLD ON, then quickly walk to high ground after the shaking stops.
This drill is over. Thank you for taking part in the Great ShakeOut!
Good Monday Morning! Last week, we had some heavy social/emotional needs for some of our students. The organization and dedication of the student support team helped provide the needed support and resources to staff, parents, and students. I greatly appreciate everyone on this team!
Formal Observation - Action Needed
The first formal observation was completed last Thursday. Thank you, Mr. Rux for jumping in to be the first. This week, I need all certificated staff members to sign up for your fall formal observation. Prior to your observation, I need to receive a copy of your lesson plan and any classroom data. We will then use the four critical questions of a PLC to guide our pre-observation conference.
What do we want all students to know and be able to do?
How will we know if they learn it?
How will we respond when some students do not learn?
How will we extend the learning for students who are already proficient?
Halloween
Please be sure to include your classroom Halloween expectations in your weekly memos sent home.
Classroom Setup and Dress start after 2 PM
K5 Parade at 2:30 PM
Trunker Treat in the parking lot…please consider joining this festive community event.
Bully Prevention Month - Action Needed
This week, the Student Support Team will put the finishing touches on the bulletin board by the custodian closest. This will include hand prints with all our students' names on it. Please be expecting a classroom visitor to help gather these hands.
Today, the support team will select the winner of the door decorating contest. This will be announced tomorrow!
The following ChacterDare could be a great addition to your classroom this week. I look forward to seeing the impact of this dare!
MTSS Updates
This week is SAEBRs week! This is the behavior/SEL screener within FastBridge. All K-8 teachers need to complete screening questions about their students and 2nd-8th grade students complete self-assessments with the same log in they used before.Middle school students are assigned to their advisors. Please see me or Rebecca if you need help.
Additionally, please make sure new students take the screening assessments. Even though we are outside the testing window and won't get normed scores, we can still get a performance baseline and identify students who need additional support as quickly as possible.
Remember that tier 2 push-in support is intended to help with differentiation and reteaching of core instruction. Please let me know if you need help finding leveled materials or guiding paras assigned to your room.
Monday, 10.16
SAEBRs Week Starts
Office Standup Meeting @ 9 AM
Student Support Meeting @ 10 AM
Office Meeting @ 1PM
MS After School Leadership Club
Tuesday - 10.17
PLC - Staff Meeting, Darci's Room
K5 Attendance Conferences
New Leader Conference Call 1:30-3:00, Brett in Office
Wednesday - 10.18
MS Football vs NWC (Away)
Middle School Attendance Conferences
Thursday - 10.19
Attendance Data Review 1:30-2:30
K8 Admin-Association Monthly
Friday - 10.20
Student Access Day
MS Outdoor Club Hike
UP and Coming Events:
BLT Meeting 4PM Oct. 23
MS Football Home Game, Oct. 26
K8 Family Night Out, Oct. 26
Brett Out of District for New Leader / Rural Alliance, Oct 30
Daylight Savings, Nov 5
