K8 Staff Weekly Memo

 I trust this message finds you refreshed and ready for the week ahead. I hope your weekend was filled with moments of rest and renewal. Mine was a mix of productivity and restoration—I spent Saturday morning working on the Levy with Mr. Spears and then helped a friend with a project. By Saturday evening, I started feeling under the weather, so I turned to a trusted remedy: warm honey tea and an early bedtime. Sunday became a true day of rest and recovery—and it made all the difference.

As we step into another busy week, I encourage you to prioritize your health.  A few simple habits can help ward off those winter colds: wash your hands frequently, avoid touching your face, and stay hydrated.

Let’s take care of ourselves so we can continue support our students, families, and one another. May this week be filled with purpose and joy as we do our good work.

Your Help is Needed with the Levy!

Ballots for the Levy have been delivered and are due back by February 11. This is an important opportunity to support our students and community. I encourage you to remind your friends and family to complete their ballots and return them as soon as possible. Every vote makes a difference in helping us continue to provide the best for our schools!

Below is a graphic you can include in your weekly communications to help spread the word. Together, let’s ensure our community is informed and engaged.

Thank you for being champions for our students and their future!

Points of Interest

Nurse Sherrie

Please note that Nurse Sherri will be off campus on February 3rd and 4th. Upon her return, she will be hosting a Vaccine Clinic in the conference room on February 13th. If you have questions or need assistance while she is away, feel free to reach out to the front office.

High School Theater Performance 

A big round of applause to Mrs. Shelton and her high school drama team for their incredible performance of The Pirate Medallion! Their hard work and talent truly shone on stage. The team is considering an encore performance for our building—stay tuned for more details soon!

Formal Observation Emails

As part of our winter formal observations, I will be sending out personal emails to schedule 3-4 observations each week. Please keep an eye on your inbox for your invitation. I’m excited to visit your classrooms and witness the impactful teaching and learning happening every day.

Student Access Days (Action Needed)

Our Friday Access Days provide an invaluable opportunity for students to catch up on coursework and receive extra support. Please encourage students who are struggling or falling behind to attend. Including a reminder in your weekly communication with families is a great way to increase awareness and participation.

Continued Custodial Support (Action Needed)

Thank you for supporting our custodial team by embedding these actions into your daily routines. Not only does this help maintain a clean and organized learning environment, but it also teaches our students the importance of teamwork and serving others.

Please ensure the following are completed each day:

• Empty Trash: Take classroom trash to the gondola by the 5th-grade bathroom.

• Tidy the Room: Pick up all items and trash from the floor.

• Organize Supplies: Neatly put away all school supplies and resources.

• Stack Chairs: Place chairs in stacks or on desks.

Your efforts are greatly appreciated and make a noticeable difference. Thank you for your partnership in keeping our school a welcoming space for all!

 MS Basketball Schedule

Calendar

2024-25 K8 Calendar

Monday, 1.27

• ABC Data Update by 10AM

• Behavior Intervention Team Checkin @ 10 AM

• Office Meeting with Bailey @ 1PM

• Building Leads @ 1:30PM

• IEP Meeting, 3:45 PM

• MS Basketball @ Wellpinit

Tuesday - 1.28

• PLC: Unit Planning, 7:15-8:00 AM

• PLC MTSS/SPED Data Review, 7:30 AM

• Student Support Team- K8 Conference Room, 10 AM

• Lock Down Dril, 2PM

Wednesday -1.29

• MWSD Leadership Meeting @ 9:30 AM

• Parent Meeting @ 11:00 AM

• Behavior Intervention Team Checkin, 12:30 PM

• MS Basketball at Hunters

Thursday - 1.30

• Charger Assemblies 

• MS Assembly @ 9:00 

• K-2 @ 2:00 PM 

• 3-5 @ 2:30 PM

• Gradient Meeitng, 1:00 PM

Friday - 1.31

• Student Access Day from 8 - 11:30 AM

• P2P Meeting Day

Up and Coming Events:

• Brett @ Rural Alliance Meeting: Feb 3

• Ballots Return by Feb 11

Helpful Links

• PLC @ Work Documents

• K8 Daily Schedule

• SWIS Referal 

• K8 Meeting Agenda

• K8 PBIS

• MTSS Process

• K8 Dashboard

K8 Weekly Memo

 Dear K8 Team,

I can’t believe we’re already halfway through the year! I want to take a moment to thank you for everything you’ve done to make this first half so successful. The effort you’ve put into supporting our students, building relationships, and tackling challenges is making a real difference. I see it every day—in our school, within our team, and in the lives of our kids and their families.

As we dive into the second half of the year, let’s keep that energy and positivity going strong. Thank you for showing up for our students and community with dedication and heart every single day.

I’m so grateful to work with such an incredible team!

Your Help is Needed with the Levy!

Please include basic levy information in your weekly communications with classroom families. It’s important to share general details and encourage families to participate in the voting process. Remember, while we can provide information and emphasize the importance of voting, we cannot use school time or resources to advocate for a specific vote outcome.

Thank you for helping to keep our families informed!

Points of Interest

Thank you for…School Board Appreciation Items

Thank you for everyone stepping up to help create thoughtful cards and gifts for our school board.  Below is the video created with all the images that you shared with me.

A-T-T-E-N-D-A-N-C-E  

The A-T-T-E-N-D-A-N-C-E posters are part of our efforts to improve school attendance. Please highlight this campaign with your class and encourage students to make every day count. As we continue working on attendance improvement:

• Reach out to families to understand and address any barriers to attendance.

• Students with extremely chronic absences (24+ days) will not be counted in the class totals once families have been contacted.

• Focus on supporting "bubble students" who are close to falling into the extremely chronic category.

• Religious holidays will not count against class attendance totals.

Thank you for helping us emphasize the importance of being present every day!

CharacterStrong / Purposeful People (Action Needed)

Please be sure to complete your weekly lesson.

New Face in the Halls:

Scott Flinders will be joining our school this winter to complete his EWU teacher observations and will transition to student teaching in the spring. He will primarily be working in Ms. Gearhart’s classroom but will also lend a hand with MTSS. Please take a moment to give him a warm welcome and help him feel at home in our school community!

Securing the Building (Action Needed)

The main doors are not closing fully, and while replacements are in progress, it will take some time. Please ensure:

• You pull the doors shut when exiting.

• The second set of doors need to be secured and locked too!

Thank you for your diligence in keeping our building secure.

Four Day School Week:  School on Friday

This week we have a regular school day on Friday. Please remind your students and include a notice in your weekly memo.

Semester Grades  (Action Needed)

The quarter ends on January 23. Please ensure grades are entered into Skyward by end of day Sunday, January 26. Encourage parents to check Skyward for updated grades.

FastBridge Testing  (Action Needed)

Please wrap up FastBridge testing and ensure SEABRS testing is completed as well.

Charger Assemblies, January 30 (Action Needed)

1. Student Selections: Please let Bailey know your selected students for January’s Charger Assembly by the end of the week.

2. IMPACT Award Referrals: Kristyn needs your referrals for the IMPACT Award by Friday. This award, fully funded by the 477 Program, recognizes students who demonstrate leadership and strong values. The goal is to boost morale, encourage positive behavior, and build self-esteem.

IMPACT stands for the following:

I – Integrity

M – Motivation

P – Purpose

A – Academics

C – Community

T – Teamwork

MTSS News

It’s been so awesome watching all the FastBridge data come in and see the growth the students have made! Hopefully all the testing will be completed by Wednesday and our Great Growth Race Challenge will be completed! My room will still be open for kids testing, so feel free to send them down. My team will be meeting in the morning to discuss finishing up testing, recording data, and who will be available to work with kids this week. There are lots of dots going up and I’m excited to see who the winners are! Don’t forget to have your students complete the MySAERS and teachers need to complete the SAEBRS. DATA DAY FOR K-5 IS SCHEDULED FOR THURSDAY, JANUARY 23. You will be getting the rotating sub schedule tomorrow! Have a great week everyone!

Calendar

2024-25 K8 Calendar

Monday, 1.20

• MLK Jr. Day- No School

Tuesday - 1.21

• PLC: Unit Planning, 7:15-8:00 AM

• PLC MTSS/SPED Data Review, 7:30 AM

• Student Support Team- K8 Conference Room, 10 AM

Wednesday -1.22

• MWSD Leadership Meeting @ 9:30 AM

• Parent Meeting @ 11:00 AM

• Behavior Intervention Team, 12:30 PM

• Theatre production of The Pirate Medallion, 6PM

Thursday - 1.23

• End of Semester

• Gradient Meeitng, 2:00 PM

• IEP Meeiting, 3:45 PM

Friday - 1.24

• Normal School Day

• P2P Check-in, 7:30 AM

Sunday - 1.26

• Grades Due in Skyward 

Up and Coming Events:

• 1st MS Basketball Game, January 27 

• Charger Assemblies, January 30

Helpful Links

• PLC @ Work Documents

• K8 Daily Schedule

• SWIS Referal 

• K8 Meeting Agenda

• K8 PBIS

• MTSS Process

• K8 Dashboard