Friday Update November 6, 2009

Southwest Elementary School
Friday Update
November 6th, 2009

Now that first quarter is over, we know more about our students than ever. As a “Learning Organization”, we are expected to use that information thoughtfully. We will be working over the next several weeks to try to provide more resources for your students who are consistently working below grade level. Schools that perform well year in and year out have multiple “safety nets” to help those students who have higher needs. It is our job to help provide more resources for you in order to meet those needs. During our “10 minute conferences” that I will have over the next few weeks, I would like to focus on ways that we can help you reach those students. Thank you for all that you do to reach those students every day.

The art of teaching is the art of assisting discovery.Mark Van Doren

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Next week
Treats for troops collection continues (care packages packed on Tuesday, November 17th).

Monday 11/9 –1st grade PLC @ 10:20, 3rd grade PLC mtg. @ 12:10, SAT, Admin. Team mtg., Technology – Earth Lit Trips

Tuesday 11/10 – Kindergarten PLC mtg. @ 8:50, Specialist PLC mtg. @ 9:30, Focused staff mtg., Big Shotz night, Watch Dog – David Rhyne, Report Cards go home, Staff Mtg., , 4th grade PLC @12:55, EC PLC @12:00, Board of Education Mtg.

Wednesday 11/11 – Holiday – No School (PLC’s rescheduled to other days)

Thursday 11/12 – )2nd grade PLC @11:05, 5th grade PLC @1:40, Watch Dog – Greg Marino, Staff Mtg. update, Teacher of the Year dinner

Friday 11/13 – Eye screening for 1st, 3rd, and 5th graders in gym, Admin. Team mtg., Honor Roll and Principal Pals Celebration, Picture Retake Day

Week of 11/16 – 11/20
(11/16) Watch Dog – Anthony Dubose, CC Mtg., 3rd grade PLC @ 12:10, SAT (11/17) Progress Reports go home, Specialists PLC @ 9:30, Kindergarten PLC @ 10:20, SIT, Time to Eat Night, Treats for Troops (11/18) ITBS testing for 2nd grade, 1st grade PLC @ 10:20, EC PLC @ 12:00, 4th grade PLC @ 12:55, Year Long Tech Training (11/19) Principals Mtg., Counselors’ Mtg., ITBS testing for 2nd grade, 2nd grade PLC @ 11:05, 5th grade PLC @ 1:40 (11/20) 4th grade to Heritage Theater, Admin. Team mtg., ITBS testing for 2nd grade


**NEW**
Duty Schedule
Breakfast –Biggam, Trinkle

Bus –Larson, Garlow, Dosek, Marceron, Trinkle, Vest, Letourneau, Sereika, Aikins, Hauhuth

Car riders – Morning – Patty Overby, Susan Twyman
Afternoon – Caller – Lee, Tilley
Inside –Womble, East, Roberts
Outside – Herko, King, Kreger, Currie, Drummond, Moss
Hall – Everhardt (computer lab), Hauhuth (gym lobby)
Parra (Music Hall), Allen (Auditorium Lobby)

FYI/Reminders

*****- Please remember that all computers and monitors must be turned off daily *******
- If you have not paid hospitality dues, please pay your $20 to Nellie.
- Be aware that we will be utilizing more electronic parent communication (email YO packet, WSFCS Parent Assistant)
**This year the “Can-Do man” will give every student either a dog tag or a bracelet when they reach the 500 can mark. Please encourage each student to keep an individual record of their can donations.

***I need your help in identifying all of the great things that you all do EVERY DAY. Beginning Monday, October 5th , I will take email nominations for the “Staff Stars” section of our Friday Update. If you see a staff member doing a good deed or an outstanding job, please take time to send me an email to let me know. Thanks for your help.*****

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)
Robin Vance – Thanks for doing a great job with your class blog
Debbie Herrin – Thank you for a great Marzano training!
Kathy Wilheit – Thanks for your leadership with serving our Hispanic students well
Teachers – Thank you for your work to get ready for report cards
Sarah Baldwin – Great work with leading us to exceed our United Way (over $5,000)!!



The following are the students who have brought in 500 or more cans:

Mrs. Kreger's class Austin Peavler 1054 cans
Matthew Reid 1000 cans
Kaitlyn East 518 cans
Mrs. Lawrence's class Caleb Bayne 1667 cans
Mrs. Vaughns' class Rachel Brann 500 cans
Mrs. Merritt's class Mack Duke 509 cans
Mrs. Skinner's class Sarah Lin 1000 cans