Friday Updates March 2008

Southwest Elementary School
Friday Update
March 7, 2008

I have enjoyed the staff conferences that I have had so far. There are several that I need to make up, but I will have more time openings outside my door by Monday. As we begin to look at next year (while finishing this one well), it is good to hear your ideas. Please do not be afraid to ask if something is possible. Many great ideas start as “sketchy possibilities.”

PBS team training is Monday from 8:30 – 3:30. Kim, Tom, and I will be involved in the training. If you have BIG issues, please feel free to ask Nellie to find us. If it is something small that can wait one day for us to handle, that would be great. Have a great weekend!!

"The measure of success is not whether you have a tough problem to deal with,
but whether it's the same problem you had last year."
- John Foster Dulles


Next week
Monday 3/10 – PBS team training (8:30-3:30)

Tuesday 3/11 – Identi-Kid student ID’s, Big Shotz Night

Wednesday 3/12 – Little Symphony, Principals’ meeting

Thursday 3/13 – Principals’ meeting, All County chorus, Skate Haven night

Friday 3/14 – All County chorus

Saturday 3/15 - SW miniature golf day at Jimmy Mac’s

Week of 3/17 - 3/22 – (3/17) EOQ testing (3/18) EOQ testing Staff meeting (3/19) EOQ testing (3/20) Curriculum coordinators’ meeting (3/21) Holiday
Looking ahead
March 21 – Holiday
March 24-28 – Multiplication tournament
March 28 – Spring pictures
March 31-April 4 – Spring break
April 10 – Golf tournament
April 29 – Spring Musical (9:00 & 7:00)
May 7 – Kindergarten screening

Duty Schedule
Breakfast – Vernon, Schmoyer, Trinkle, Church
Bus – Vaughn, Sunderman, Beard, Jones, Kreger, Council, Vest, Dosek
Car riders – Morning – Hancock, Salamanca, Chamra
Afternoon – Caller – Taylor, Frye, LeCompte
Inside – Skinner, Vestal, Church/Schmoyer
Outside – Moss/Lyle, Atkins, Lawrence, McGhee, Drummond, Weiss
Hall – Bowser(lounge), Everhardt(computer lab)

FYI/Reminders
-We are still looking for more players, sponsors, and contributors for the golf tournament on April 10 (We have had a great start, though!)
-Daylight savings time begins this weekend
-Please remember that attendance should be done by 8:30 each morning
-Sign up for a conference on the schedule outside Mike’s office (I will reschedule the conferences that I missed)

Staff Stars (There are too many good deeds to list them all. Over the course of the year, I would like to recognize as many as possible)
4th grade teachers – Thank you for all of the time, training and hard work to get your student ready for Tuesday’s writing test
Kindergarten registration crew - Great job with registration. Thank you for your time and preparation.
Year to date cans – Council(4,800), Gough(3,946), Vest(3,884), Herko(6,700), Beard(5,900)
Southwest staff – Thank you for the job you do every day!

Southwest Elementary School
Friday Update
March 14, 2008

Thank you to everyone who volunteered to be a part of our Southwest Positive Behavior Support team. Monday’s training was a great start to something that I believe will help our school in a number of ways. There is a lot to be done between now and next year, but I am confident that we can all do what it takes to make it work well for Southwest.

The weeks leading up to spring break can be some of the most stressful times of a school year. Our children are definitely ready for a break and we are too! Remember that it is natural to be short on patience right now – especially when Sally isn’t doing her homework and Johnny is disturbing class. Our leadership team will do our best to be even more visible so that we provide you the support you need.
It is also OK to ask us to watch your class for a few minutes so that you can refocus on the difficult task of making sure that “Sally and Johnny” learn what they are supposed to. Thank you for all that you do every day. Hang in there – spring break is just around the corner. Have a great weekend!!

“You can learn many things from children. How much patience you have, for instance.”
Franklin P. Jones

Next week
Monday 3/17 –

Tuesday 3/18 – EOQ testing, Staff meeting, Parent Advisory Council

Wednesday 3/19 – EOQ testing

Thursday 3/20 – EOQ testing, Curriculum coordinators’ meeting

Friday 3/21 – Holiday

Week of 3/24 - 3/28 – (3/24) Multiplication tournament(3/25) Multiplication tournament, Noche Hispana (3/26) Multiplication tournament, PBS team meeting (3/27) Tech facilitator’s meeting, Multiplication tournament (3/28) Spring pictures, 5th band mtg

Looking ahead
March 24-28 – Multiplication tournament
March 28 – Spring pictures
March 31-April 4 – Spring break
April 10 – Golf tournament
April 29 – Spring Musical (9:00 & 7:00)
May 7 – Kindergarten screening

Duty Schedule
Breakfast – Vernon, Schmoyer, Trinkle, Church
Bus – Vaughn, Sunderman, Beard, Jones, Kreger, Council, Vest, Dosek
Car riders – Morning – Hancock, Salamanca, Chamra
Afternoon – Caller – Taylor, Frye, LeCompte
Inside – Skinner, Vestal, Church/Schmoyer
Outside – Moss/Lyle, Atkins, Lawrence, McGhee, Drummond, Weiss
Hall – Bowser(lounge), Everhardt(computer lab)

FYI/Reminders
-We are still looking for more players, sponsors, and contributors for the golf tournament on April 10 (We have had a great start, though!)
-Please remember that attendance should be done by 8:30 each morning
-Sign up for a conference on the schedule outside Mike’s office (I will reschedule the conferences that I missed)

Staff Stars (There are too many good deeds to list them all. Over the course of the year, I would like to recognize as many as possible)
3-5 teachers – Thank you for helping to work out our in-school tutoring groups
K-2 - Thank you for your work with K-2 assessment and conferences
Leadership team – Thank you for your dedication and guidance
Southwest staff – Thank you for the job you do every day!

Southwest Elementary School
Friday Update
March 21, 2008

Hope you all had a wonderful Easter weekend! This is a busy week so we will surely earn our spring break. Hang in there and ask for help when you need.


“A keen sense of humor helps us to overlook the unbecoming, understand the unconventional, tolerate the unpleasant, overcome the unexpected, and outlast the unbearable.” - Billy Graham

Next week
Monday 3/24 – Multiplication tournament, ***Bus dismissal will be outside again this week if the weather is good***

Tuesday 3/25 – 2nd grade to zoo, Principal pals/Honor roll in cafeteria (5th-8:30, 4th-8:40, 3rd-8:50, K-2 – 9:00), Noche Hispana (6:00-7:30) ***[We could use more helpers if anyone is available to help for Noche Hispana]***

Wednesday 3/26 – Multiplication tournament, PBS team meeting (3-4)

Thursday 3/27 –Multiplication tournament, Tech facilitators’ meeting

Friday 3/28 – End of 3rd quarter, Spring pictures, 5th grade band meeting (1:50-2:20 in cafeteria)

S P R I N G B R E A K !!!!! S P R I N G B R E A K !!!!!!!

Week of 4/7 - 4/11 – (4/7) Welcome back (4/8) Principals’ meeting, staff meeting, Big Shotz night (4/9) (4/10) Principals’ meeting, Golf tournament!!!, Skate Haven Night (4/11)

Looking ahead
March 31-April 4 – Spring break
April 10 – Golf tournament
April 29 – Spring Musical (9:00 & 7:00)
May 7 – Kindergarten screening

Duty Schedule
Breakfast – Weiss, Parra, East
**********NEW DUTY ROSTER STARTS APRIL 7TH FOR 4TH QUARTER*********
Bus – Allen, Chamra, Salamanca, Trinkle, Twyman, King, Gheen, Steadman
Car riders – Morning – Coffield, Overby, _______
Afternoon – Caller – Wessell, Barnes
Inside – Biggam, Alexander, Vernon
Outside – Pennington, Keeney, Bowser, Everhardt, Herko, Robinson
Hall – Bowser(lounge), Everhardt(computer lab)

FYI/Reminders
**Please remember the following staff members**
-Kathi Lawence – Her husband’s uncle passed away last week (funeral was out of state last week)
-Ruth Dobson – Ruth’s mother passed away on Thursday, March 20th (funeral Wednesday, March 26th at 1:00 Piney Grove Baptist Church)

**Congratulations to Sheila Hanes who was voted our 2007-08 Southwest Volunteer of the Year**
-Thank you for turning in EOQ materials. They will be returned after spring break so that you can use them with your students.
-Please sign up at Nellie’s desk to indicate what your plans are for Monday, March 31st
-Teacher working conditions survey is available from March 17 – April 21 (We would love to get 100% participation)
-Please remember that attendance should be done by 8:30 each morning
-Sign up for a conference on the schedule outside Mike’s office

Staff Stars (There are too many good deeds to list them all. Over the course of the year, I would like to recognize as many as possible)
**Great job with our lockdown drill last week! We will continue to improve our readiness to make our school safer.**
Golf committee and friends – Thank you for all of the time spent to prepare for the tournament.
Counselors – Thank you for keeping us informed of SAT changes and for working with our children who need extra attention.
Leadership team – Thank you for your dedication and guidance
Southwest staff – Thank you for the job you do every day!

Southwest Elementary School
Friday Update
March 28, 2008

Hope you all had a great spring break!


“A keen sense of humor helps us to overlook the unbecoming, understand the unconventional, tolerate the unpleasant, overcome the unexpected, and outlast the unbearable.” - Billy Graham

Next week
Monday 4/7 – Multiplication tournament, ***Bus dismissal will be outside again this week if the weather is good***

Tuesday 4/8 – 2nd grade to zoo, Principal pals/Honor roll in cafeteria (5th-8:30, 4th-8:40, 3rd-8:50, K-2 – 9:00), Noche Hispana (6:00-7:30) ***[We could use more helpers if anyone is available to help for Noche Hispana]***

Wednesday 3/26 – Multiplication tournament, PBS team meeting (3-4)

Thursday 3/27 –Multiplication tournament, Tech facilitators’ meeting

Friday 3/28 – End of 3rd quarter, Spring pictures, 5th grade band meeting (1:50-2:20 in cafeteria)

S P R I N G B R E A K !!!!! S P R I N G B R E A K !!!!!!!

Week of 4/7 - 4/11 – (4/7) Welcome back (4/8) Principals’ meeting, staff meeting, Big Shotz night (4/9) (4/10) Principals’ meeting, Golf tournament!!!, Skate Haven Night (4/11)

Looking ahead
March 31-April 4 – Spring break
April 10 – Golf tournament
April 29 – Spring Musical (9:00 & 7:00)
May 7 – Kindergarten screening

Duty Schedule
Breakfast – Weiss, Parra, East
**********NEW DUTY ROSTER STARTS APRIL 7TH FOR 4TH QUARTER*********
Bus – Allen, Chamra, Salamanca, King, Gheen, Steadman, Garlow, Burke, Hutcheson
Car riders – Morning – Overby, Trinkle, Twyman
Afternoon – Caller – Wessell, Barnes
Inside – Biggam, Alexander, Vernon
Outside – Pennington, Keeney, Bowser, Everhardt, Herko, Robinson
Hall – Bowser(lounge), Everhardt(computer lab)

FYI/Reminders

**Congratulations to Sheila Hanes who was voted our 2007-08 Southwest Volunteer of the Year**
-Thank you for turning in EOQ materials. They will be returned after spring break so that you can use them with your students.
-Please sign up at Nellie’s desk to indicate what your plans are for Monday, March 31st
-On-line intent forms should be completed by April 17 (see March 25 email for instructions)
-Teacher working conditions survey is available from March 17 – April 21 (We would love to get 100% participation)
-Please remember that attendance should be done by 8:30 each morning
-Sign up for a conference on the schedule outside Mike’s office

Staff Stars (There are too many good deeds to list them all. Over the course of the year, I would like to recognize as many as possible)
**Great job with our lockdown drill last week! We will continue to improve our readiness to make our school safer.**
Golf committee and friends – Thank you for all of the time spent to prepare for the tournament.
Counselors – Thank you for keeping us informed of SAT changes and for working with our children who need extra attention.
Leadership team – Thank you for your dedication and guidance
Southwest staff – Thank you for the job you do every day!