Friday Update
December 10th , 2010
The holiday season is a time of giving and receiving. We have the special opportunity to give many gifts to our students. Hopefully you receive as many gifts from them as they get from you. Take advantage of the break to enjoy your time away from school.
“No person was ever honored for what he received. He was honored for what he gave.”
– Calvin Coolidge
Next week –
**Please invest some time in reminding your students about their specific SOAR expectations in various areas of the school. Our discipline referrals have increased in number during the last two weeks so we want to work as hard as possible to add structure to one of our less structured weeks of the year.
**Staff – please plan to give at least two eggs per day to SOARing classes. Administration will give away at least five eggs per day. Thanks for your help!!
Monday 12/13 – WatchDog – Doug Sidney (Bradley & Max K.), Student Council make practice speeches @ 9:00, 3rd grade PLC @ 10:50, 2nd grade PLC @ 1:40, Happy Birthday to Debbie Herrin
Tuesday 12/14 - Kindergarten PLC @ 8:30, EC PLC @ 12:30, Happy Birthday to Glenda Vaughn, Watch DOG – David Rhyne, Student Council Assembly @ 10:00 for 2nd – 5th graders, SIT Meeting
Wednesday 12/15 – Clemmons Middle School band performance @ 8:30 (required for 5th grade/optional for other classes), 4th grade PLC @ 9:15, 1st grade PLC @ 12:55, AP Professional Dev.
Thursday 12/16 - Watch DOG – Eric Blanks, Principals Meeting, 1st grade catered Mexican lunch
Friday 12/17 – Festive Friday (5th, 2nd, 1st and PRT’s), 5th grade PLC @ 10:00, Core I & II Bowling (9:00-12:30)
12/20 – 12/31
No School – Have a safe and happy holiday season!!
FYI/Reminders:
-Please continue to remember those staff members who are dealing with personal illness or the illness of a family member.
-Please remember to wear your staff ID every day.
- Festive Fridays Continue this week – 5th grade, 1st grade and PRT’s, and 2nd grade are invited to bring “goodies” to share.
Staff Stars
Tiffany Larson – Congratulations of being named 2010-11 Southwest Teacher of the Year!
First grade for offering a variety of hands on learning activities during your Christmas around the World rotation. Great team planning for this event!
Vanessa Menendez - Super job of modeling for students how to find supporting details of the main idea - great graphic organizer!
Terry Zimmerman and Jan Merritt - An authentic discussion during literature circles with students questioning each other.
Dawn Garlow - Great job with trying vocabulary teams!
Heidi Lee - Thank you for writing your EQ on board and having students copy into their notebooks to answer! Great accountability for students in the lesson!
Amy Tilley - Super job of continuing to implement Kagan Learning Structures with your students. Your students really do enjoy the high level of engagement with these structures.
PBIS TEAM - Thanks for our positive training on Wednesday. We are anticipating the kick off for individual incentives!
Beth Bowser- Great job differentiating for your media lesson
Nicole Skinner & Aaren Brown – Nice job collaborating with your 4th grade and kindergarten students.
Noche Hispana team – Great job with our first parent night of the year.
Second grade – Thank you for consistently utilizing Guided Reading to help your students grow.
Thank you to everyone who has contributed in big and small ways to our Angel Tree and needy family outreach.
Sunday, December 12, 2010
Friday, December 3, 2010
Friday Update 12-3-10
Friday Update
December 3rd , 2010
The December edition of “Educational Leadership” magazine focuses on the issue of The Effective Educator. I have always believed that good teachers can come in many different types. Some may be highly organized planners who get the most out of every school day while others may be creative artists who constantly capture their students’ imaginations to push them to be their best. Some teachers do both of those things well while most of us fall somewhere in between. In short, I believe that effective teaching is both a science and an art that combines good strategies within an environment that enriches and challenges our students. Effective teaching is most evident in clear learning results and the most effective teachers are constantly growing to show improvement.
There are a few key points in the “Educational Leadership” that are worth mentioning and that tie into my beliefs:
-Teacher effectiveness is now clearly tied to learning (results).
-The best teachers I have known are humbled by how much more they need to learn (improvement).
-Without exception, (effective) teachers define their role as doing whatever it takes to ensure their students’ success (results).
-The most effective teachers are the most eager to talk about their failures (improvement).
-Effective teaching must be in service of student learning (results).
-Great teachers possess many intangible attributes (art).
-Expertise does not happen by chance. It requires deliberate practice (science).
ducational Leadership - December 2010
Children remind us to treasure the smallest of gifts, even in the most difficult of times.
Allen Klein
Next week –
Monday 12/6 – Dress rehearsal for Winter Musical (switch lunches for 3rd and 2nd), 3rd grade PLC @ 10:50, 2nd grade PLC @ 1:40, Happy Birthday to Becky Drummond
Tuesday 12/7 – Winter Musical assembly at 9:00, Kindergarten PLC @ 8:30, EC PLC @ 12:30, Principals Meeting, Winter Musical and PTA mtg.
Wednesday 12/8 – 4th grade PLC @ 9:15, 1st grade PLC @ 12:55, Staff Meeting
Thursday 12/9 - Happy Birthday to Marilyn Barr, Staff meeting recap at 11:45 in auditorium, Noche Hispana at 6:00
Friday 12/10 – Festive Friday (3rd, 4th, office and administration), 5th grade PLC @ 10:00 , All Pro Dads Breakfast, Watch DOG – Bill O’Brien, Kiwanis Gathering for Core I & II, Kindergarten to Nursing Home
12/13 – 12/17
12/13 – Student Council speech practice at 9:00, 3rd grade PLC @ 10:50, 2nd grade PLC @ 1:40, Happy Birthday to Debbie Herrin
12/14 – Kindergarten PLC @ 8:30, EC PLC @ 12:30, Happy Birthday to Glenda Vaughn, Watch DOG – David Rhyne, Student Council Assembly for 2nd – 5th graders, SIT Meeting, Holiday Open House at Central Office
12/15– 4th grade PLC @ 9:15, 1st grade PLC @ 12:55, AP Professional Dev.
12/16– Watch DOG – Eric Blanks, Principals Meeting, 1st grade catered Mexican lunch
12/17– Festive Friday (5th , 2nd, 1st and PRT’s), 5th grade PLC @ 10:00, Watch DOG – Paul Scott, Core I & II Bowling (9:00-12:30)
FYI/Reminders:
-Please continue to remember those staff members who are dealing with personal illness or the illness of a family member.
-Please remember to wear your staff ID every day.
- Festive Fridays Continue this week – 3rd grade, 4th grade, Office Staff and Administration are invited to bring “goodies” to share!
- Lunch Bunch this week will be offered by Pizza Hut. Choices range from pizza to pasta to wings for $6.00. Please put in your order by 10:00 am on any day you would like to order.
Staff Stars
Fifth grade team - A wonderful start with literature circles.
Catherine Herko - Thank you for implementing essential questions.
Second Grade Team - Awesome job with implementing two standardized tests in November and continuing to teach! Way to Go!
Alicia Bailey - A super start with student council! The posters look great and we can't wait until elections.
Debbie Herrin & Testing team - Thank you for persevering through testing and make up testing.
Jennifer Cohn - Super job with parent conferencing last week.
Amy Trinkle - Thank you for being there when needed to help guide our students and parents.
Cornelia Hauhuth – Thanks for always stepping in to help out with a smile!
Joyce Wilson – Thank you for your always having a kind and guiding spirit.
Fourth grade – Thank you for your work to score your content writing papers.
Glenda Vaughn – Your leadership of our Hospitality Team has been awesome.
December 3rd , 2010
The December edition of “Educational Leadership” magazine focuses on the issue of The Effective Educator. I have always believed that good teachers can come in many different types. Some may be highly organized planners who get the most out of every school day while others may be creative artists who constantly capture their students’ imaginations to push them to be their best. Some teachers do both of those things well while most of us fall somewhere in between. In short, I believe that effective teaching is both a science and an art that combines good strategies within an environment that enriches and challenges our students. Effective teaching is most evident in clear learning results and the most effective teachers are constantly growing to show improvement.
There are a few key points in the “Educational Leadership” that are worth mentioning and that tie into my beliefs:
-Teacher effectiveness is now clearly tied to learning (results).
-The best teachers I have known are humbled by how much more they need to learn (improvement).
-Without exception, (effective) teachers define their role as doing whatever it takes to ensure their students’ success (results).
-The most effective teachers are the most eager to talk about their failures (improvement).
-Effective teaching must be in service of student learning (results).
-Great teachers possess many intangible attributes (art).
-Expertise does not happen by chance. It requires deliberate practice (science).
ducational Leadership - December 2010
Children remind us to treasure the smallest of gifts, even in the most difficult of times.
Allen Klein
Next week –
Monday 12/6 – Dress rehearsal for Winter Musical (switch lunches for 3rd and 2nd), 3rd grade PLC @ 10:50, 2nd grade PLC @ 1:40, Happy Birthday to Becky Drummond
Tuesday 12/7 – Winter Musical assembly at 9:00, Kindergarten PLC @ 8:30, EC PLC @ 12:30, Principals Meeting, Winter Musical and PTA mtg.
Wednesday 12/8 – 4th grade PLC @ 9:15, 1st grade PLC @ 12:55, Staff Meeting
Thursday 12/9 - Happy Birthday to Marilyn Barr, Staff meeting recap at 11:45 in auditorium, Noche Hispana at 6:00
Friday 12/10 – Festive Friday (3rd, 4th, office and administration), 5th grade PLC @ 10:00 , All Pro Dads Breakfast, Watch DOG – Bill O’Brien, Kiwanis Gathering for Core I & II, Kindergarten to Nursing Home
12/13 – 12/17
12/13 – Student Council speech practice at 9:00, 3rd grade PLC @ 10:50, 2nd grade PLC @ 1:40, Happy Birthday to Debbie Herrin
12/14 – Kindergarten PLC @ 8:30, EC PLC @ 12:30, Happy Birthday to Glenda Vaughn, Watch DOG – David Rhyne, Student Council Assembly for 2nd – 5th graders, SIT Meeting, Holiday Open House at Central Office
12/15– 4th grade PLC @ 9:15, 1st grade PLC @ 12:55, AP Professional Dev.
12/16– Watch DOG – Eric Blanks, Principals Meeting, 1st grade catered Mexican lunch
12/17– Festive Friday (5th , 2nd, 1st and PRT’s), 5th grade PLC @ 10:00, Watch DOG – Paul Scott, Core I & II Bowling (9:00-12:30)
FYI/Reminders:
-Please continue to remember those staff members who are dealing with personal illness or the illness of a family member.
-Please remember to wear your staff ID every day.
- Festive Fridays Continue this week – 3rd grade, 4th grade, Office Staff and Administration are invited to bring “goodies” to share!
- Lunch Bunch this week will be offered by Pizza Hut. Choices range from pizza to pasta to wings for $6.00. Please put in your order by 10:00 am on any day you would like to order.
Staff Stars
Fifth grade team - A wonderful start with literature circles.
Catherine Herko - Thank you for implementing essential questions.
Second Grade Team - Awesome job with implementing two standardized tests in November and continuing to teach! Way to Go!
Alicia Bailey - A super start with student council! The posters look great and we can't wait until elections.
Debbie Herrin & Testing team - Thank you for persevering through testing and make up testing.
Jennifer Cohn - Super job with parent conferencing last week.
Amy Trinkle - Thank you for being there when needed to help guide our students and parents.
Cornelia Hauhuth – Thanks for always stepping in to help out with a smile!
Joyce Wilson – Thank you for your always having a kind and guiding spirit.
Fourth grade – Thank you for your work to score your content writing papers.
Glenda Vaughn – Your leadership of our Hospitality Team has been awesome.
Friday, November 19, 2010
Friday Update 11-19-10
Friday Update
November 19th , 2010
Thanksgiving is a time to give thanks for all the blessings in your life. I am thankful for so many things including: a wonderful wife and three beautiful kids, a hard working staff, students who love us no matter what, an office staff that rocks, music to soothe my nerves, a cool fall morning, Christmas is on its way. I urge you to find the blessings in your life and to acknowledge them. While no one’s world is ever perfect, we all can look for the “good things” to try to keep our glass half full.
“We are made wise not by the recollection of our past, but by the responsibility for our future."
~George Bernard Shaw.
Next week –
Monday 11/22 – Staff BBQ lunch provided by our Southwest PTA
Tuesday 11/23 - Watch DOG – Brett Todd
Wednesday 11/24 – No School – The building will be locked – enjoy the break
Thursday 11/25 - No School – Happy Thanksgiving!
Friday 11/26 – No School
11/29-12/3
11/29 – 3rd grade PLC @ 10:50, 2nd grade PLC @ 1:40
11/30 – Kindergarten PLC @ 8:30, EC PLC @ 12:30, Happy Birthday to Amy Hancock, AP Professional Dev., Focused Staff Training, PTA Board Meeting
12/1– 4th grade PLC @ 9:15, 1st grade PLC @ 12:55
12/2– Watch DOG – Rick MacDonald
12/3– 5th grade PLC @ 10:00
FYI/Reminders:
-The space in front of the annex sidewalk is no longer available for parking. It must remain open so that we maintain proper handicap access. We will put in a work order to have it properly.
-Please continue to remember those staff members who are dealing with personal illness or the illness of a family member.
-Please remember to wear your staff ID every day.
Staff Stars
Heidi Lee – Thanks for the amazing energy you show in the classroom
Thanks to Loren Burke who graciously volunteered to switch workdays so she could help with the Southwest-Holy Family Thanksgiving Outreach Program on Monday.
First grade PLC team - Awesome job with creating calendar for teaching math objectives week by week and looking ahead to common assessments!
Betsy McGhee - Great social skills lesson on how to apologize
3rd/5th Grade Tutors - A great start this week!
Bunny Coates - A great job with teacher THINK ALOUD with read aloud text
Joyce Wilson - Super job with teaching ways to represent a number through song!
Jan Barr - Great story map graphic organizer
November 19th , 2010
Thanksgiving is a time to give thanks for all the blessings in your life. I am thankful for so many things including: a wonderful wife and three beautiful kids, a hard working staff, students who love us no matter what, an office staff that rocks, music to soothe my nerves, a cool fall morning, Christmas is on its way. I urge you to find the blessings in your life and to acknowledge them. While no one’s world is ever perfect, we all can look for the “good things” to try to keep our glass half full.
“We are made wise not by the recollection of our past, but by the responsibility for our future."
~George Bernard Shaw.
Next week –
Monday 11/22 – Staff BBQ lunch provided by our Southwest PTA
Tuesday 11/23 - Watch DOG – Brett Todd
Wednesday 11/24 – No School – The building will be locked – enjoy the break
Thursday 11/25 - No School – Happy Thanksgiving!
Friday 11/26 – No School
11/29-12/3
11/29 – 3rd grade PLC @ 10:50, 2nd grade PLC @ 1:40
11/30 – Kindergarten PLC @ 8:30, EC PLC @ 12:30, Happy Birthday to Amy Hancock, AP Professional Dev., Focused Staff Training, PTA Board Meeting
12/1– 4th grade PLC @ 9:15, 1st grade PLC @ 12:55
12/2– Watch DOG – Rick MacDonald
12/3– 5th grade PLC @ 10:00
FYI/Reminders:
-The space in front of the annex sidewalk is no longer available for parking. It must remain open so that we maintain proper handicap access. We will put in a work order to have it properly.
-Please continue to remember those staff members who are dealing with personal illness or the illness of a family member.
-Please remember to wear your staff ID every day.
Staff Stars
Heidi Lee – Thanks for the amazing energy you show in the classroom
Thanks to Loren Burke who graciously volunteered to switch workdays so she could help with the Southwest-Holy Family Thanksgiving Outreach Program on Monday.
First grade PLC team - Awesome job with creating calendar for teaching math objectives week by week and looking ahead to common assessments!
Betsy McGhee - Great social skills lesson on how to apologize
3rd/5th Grade Tutors - A great start this week!
Bunny Coates - A great job with teacher THINK ALOUD with read aloud text
Joyce Wilson - Super job with teaching ways to represent a number through song!
Jan Barr - Great story map graphic organizer
Monday, November 15, 2010
Friday Update - 11-12-10
Friday Update
November 12th , 2010
I hope that you all had a good weekend. The intent of inviting James Lucas to our staff meeting last week was to try to ease some fears about how the new Zone 7 elementary school will affect Southwest. While it did seem to help to explain the process, I know that we all still have many unknowns. That is a fact that we can not do anything about. Our job for now is to do our best to serve the students that we have now and to let the other things about next year take care of themselves. There are no guarantees in life and we simply have to “live in the present.” Thank you for all that you do every day for our students.
"Life is not about waiting for the storms to pass...it's about learning how to dance in the rain." Anonymous
Next week –
Monday 11/15 ––3rd grade PLC @ 10:50, 2nd grade PLC @ 1:40, Happy Birthday to Tiffany Larson
Tuesday 11/16 - Kindergarten PLC @ 8:30, EC PLC @ 12:30, Happy Birthday to Pat Taylor, SIT, Winston Salem Symphony Strings for 4th and 5th grade
Wednesday 11/17 – 4th grade PLC @ 9:15, 1st grade PLC @ 12:55, Happy Birthday to Terry Zimmerman, 3rd grade puppet show, 4th grade to Heritage Theater (will leave @ 10:00)
Thursday 11/18 - Watch DOG – Eric Blanks, Principals Meeting, Spanish Club, PBIS Meeting, Honor Roll Celebration @ 10:00
Friday 11/19 – 5th grade PLC @ 10:00, Watch DOG – Randy Patton, 1st grade Thanksgiving Feasts, 3rd grade to Children’s Theater (Fausch, Marceron, Sunderman, and Vaughn gone from 9:15 – 11:15; Winters, Rosenberger, and Drummond gone from 11:15 – 1:30)
11/22-11-26
11/22 –
11/23 – Watch DOG – Brett Todd
11/24– No School
11/25– No School – Happy Thanksgiving!
11/26– No School
FYI/Reminders:
-The space in front of the annex sidewalk is no longer available for parking. It must remain open so that we maintain proper handicap access. We will put in a work order to have it properly.
-Please continue to remember those staff members who are dealing with personal illness or the illness of a family member.
-Please remember to wear your staff ID every day.
Staff Stars
-Tonya Grisette and Wende Powell and Beth Bowser - Great job with your book genre graphs!!!!
-PLC facilitators - Thank you for your work to keep our discussions focused on learning.
-Sarah Baldwin - Great job with our United Way campaign during a tough budget year.
- Mr. Mabry – Thanks for your waiting and making sure a teacher made it to her car safely one evening.
-Amy Hancock – Thank you for representing Southwest well as our Teacher of the Year.
-Melissa Stone – Nice job with your centers and writing lesson.
November 12th , 2010
I hope that you all had a good weekend. The intent of inviting James Lucas to our staff meeting last week was to try to ease some fears about how the new Zone 7 elementary school will affect Southwest. While it did seem to help to explain the process, I know that we all still have many unknowns. That is a fact that we can not do anything about. Our job for now is to do our best to serve the students that we have now and to let the other things about next year take care of themselves. There are no guarantees in life and we simply have to “live in the present.” Thank you for all that you do every day for our students.
"Life is not about waiting for the storms to pass...it's about learning how to dance in the rain." Anonymous
Next week –
Monday 11/15 ––3rd grade PLC @ 10:50, 2nd grade PLC @ 1:40, Happy Birthday to Tiffany Larson
Tuesday 11/16 - Kindergarten PLC @ 8:30, EC PLC @ 12:30, Happy Birthday to Pat Taylor, SIT, Winston Salem Symphony Strings for 4th and 5th grade
Wednesday 11/17 – 4th grade PLC @ 9:15, 1st grade PLC @ 12:55, Happy Birthday to Terry Zimmerman, 3rd grade puppet show, 4th grade to Heritage Theater (will leave @ 10:00)
Thursday 11/18 - Watch DOG – Eric Blanks, Principals Meeting, Spanish Club, PBIS Meeting, Honor Roll Celebration @ 10:00
Friday 11/19 – 5th grade PLC @ 10:00, Watch DOG – Randy Patton, 1st grade Thanksgiving Feasts, 3rd grade to Children’s Theater (Fausch, Marceron, Sunderman, and Vaughn gone from 9:15 – 11:15; Winters, Rosenberger, and Drummond gone from 11:15 – 1:30)
11/22-11-26
11/22 –
11/23 – Watch DOG – Brett Todd
11/24– No School
11/25– No School – Happy Thanksgiving!
11/26– No School
FYI/Reminders:
-The space in front of the annex sidewalk is no longer available for parking. It must remain open so that we maintain proper handicap access. We will put in a work order to have it properly.
-Please continue to remember those staff members who are dealing with personal illness or the illness of a family member.
-Please remember to wear your staff ID every day.
Staff Stars
-Tonya Grisette and Wende Powell and Beth Bowser - Great job with your book genre graphs!!!!
-PLC facilitators - Thank you for your work to keep our discussions focused on learning.
-Sarah Baldwin - Great job with our United Way campaign during a tough budget year.
- Mr. Mabry – Thanks for your waiting and making sure a teacher made it to her car safely one evening.
-Amy Hancock – Thank you for representing Southwest well as our Teacher of the Year.
-Melissa Stone – Nice job with your centers and writing lesson.
Friday, November 5, 2010
Friday Update 11-5-10
Friday Update
November 6th , 2010
We have two new Southwest Elementary staff members to welcome to our family. Please welcome them as they begin their time with us next week.
Mrs. Betty Pendley will start half days next week as our new Data Manager. She has worked as an assistant and technology facilitator at Clemmons Elementary School.
Mr. Bart Rodden has been hired as our new Lead Custodian. He is coming to us from Meadowlark Elementary and will be joining us in a few days.
Children seldom misquote. In fact, they usually repeat word for word what you shouldn't have said. ~Author Unknown
Next week –
Monday 11/8 –– 3rd grade PLC @ 10:50, 2nd grade PLC @ 1:40, Watch DOG – David Seibert
Tuesday 11/9 - Kindergarten PLC @ 8:30, EC PLC @ 12:30, Watch DOG – David Rhyne, Happy Birthday to Erin Gough, Staff Meeting, White Elephant BINGO (6:00 – 7:30), Report Cards Go Home
Wednesday 11/10 - 4th grade PLC @ 9:15, 1st grade PLC @ 12:55
Thursday 11/11 – No School – Happy Veterans Day!
Friday 11/12 – 5th grade PLC @ 10:00, Watch DOG – Ray McDowell, Last Day of Book Fair
11/15-19
11/15 – 3rd grade PLC @ 10:50, 2nd grade PLC @ 1:40, Happy Birthday to Tiffany Larson
11/16 – Kindergarten PLC @ 8:30, EC PLC @ 12:30, Happy Birthday to Pat Taylor, SIT, Winston Salem Symphony Strings for 4th and 5th grade
11/17– 4th grade PLC @ 9:15, 1st grade PLC @ 12:55, Happy Birthday to Terry Zimmerman, 3rd grade puppet show, 4th grade to Heritage Theater
11/18– Watch DOG – Eric Blanks, Principals Meeting, Spanish Club, PBIS Meeting, Honor Roll Celebration @ 10:00
11/19– 5th grade PLC @ 10:00, Watch DOG – Randy Patton, 1st grade Thanksgiving Feasts
FYI/Reminders:
-The space in front of the annex sidewalk is no longer available for parking. It must remain open so that we maintain proper handicap access. We will put in a work order to have it properly.
-Please continue to remember those staff members who are dealing with personal illness or the illness of a family member.
-Please remember to wear your staff ID every day.
- Thank you for your work to get report cards ready. Please remember to follow up with communication with those students below grade level
Staff Stars
2nd grade teachers – Thanks for a great job testing!
5th grade – Great PLC today!
Wende Powell – Thank you for your work with 2nd grade enrichment
Kathi Lawrence and Peggy Isenhour – Nice work with your guided reading groups
Vanessa Menendez and Sandra Garcia – Thank your for always being willing to translate whatever and whenever needed!
Marilyn Barr - Great use literacy graphic organizers for predicting/inferring
Nicole Skinner - Effective use of THINK ALOUD with teacher read aloud text and student friendly division picture strategy that helped your students
Dawn Garlow - Creative Alliteration Sentences/Illustrations
Joyce Burnette - Wonderful writer's dialogue thinking through the step by step actions
Amy Tilley - Hats off to you for trying Hand Up/Pair Up/Share cooperative learning structure
Cristen Leteourneau - Creative Spanish interactive powerpoint focusing on directional words
Catherine Herko - Awesome job empowering your fifth grader writers to write poetry
Lauren Hagler - Effective job with the cooperative fraction to decimal to percent activity
Katie Chamra - Great job with cooperative learning activities in fourth grade - thanks for being focused on the needs of your learners
Donna Williams - Wonderful fundations instruction with your students
Bunny Coates - Super job with guided reading decoding strategies!
Nellie Broyhill, Debbie Herrin, Cornelia Hauhuth - Hats off to you for opening up our buildiing each morning!
November 6th , 2010
We have two new Southwest Elementary staff members to welcome to our family. Please welcome them as they begin their time with us next week.
Mrs. Betty Pendley will start half days next week as our new Data Manager. She has worked as an assistant and technology facilitator at Clemmons Elementary School.
Mr. Bart Rodden has been hired as our new Lead Custodian. He is coming to us from Meadowlark Elementary and will be joining us in a few days.
Children seldom misquote. In fact, they usually repeat word for word what you shouldn't have said. ~Author Unknown
Next week –
Monday 11/8 –– 3rd grade PLC @ 10:50, 2nd grade PLC @ 1:40, Watch DOG – David Seibert
Tuesday 11/9 - Kindergarten PLC @ 8:30, EC PLC @ 12:30, Watch DOG – David Rhyne, Happy Birthday to Erin Gough, Staff Meeting, White Elephant BINGO (6:00 – 7:30), Report Cards Go Home
Wednesday 11/10 - 4th grade PLC @ 9:15, 1st grade PLC @ 12:55
Thursday 11/11 – No School – Happy Veterans Day!
Friday 11/12 – 5th grade PLC @ 10:00, Watch DOG – Ray McDowell, Last Day of Book Fair
11/15-19
11/15 – 3rd grade PLC @ 10:50, 2nd grade PLC @ 1:40, Happy Birthday to Tiffany Larson
11/16 – Kindergarten PLC @ 8:30, EC PLC @ 12:30, Happy Birthday to Pat Taylor, SIT, Winston Salem Symphony Strings for 4th and 5th grade
11/17– 4th grade PLC @ 9:15, 1st grade PLC @ 12:55, Happy Birthday to Terry Zimmerman, 3rd grade puppet show, 4th grade to Heritage Theater
11/18– Watch DOG – Eric Blanks, Principals Meeting, Spanish Club, PBIS Meeting, Honor Roll Celebration @ 10:00
11/19– 5th grade PLC @ 10:00, Watch DOG – Randy Patton, 1st grade Thanksgiving Feasts
FYI/Reminders:
-The space in front of the annex sidewalk is no longer available for parking. It must remain open so that we maintain proper handicap access. We will put in a work order to have it properly.
-Please continue to remember those staff members who are dealing with personal illness or the illness of a family member.
-Please remember to wear your staff ID every day.
- Thank you for your work to get report cards ready. Please remember to follow up with communication with those students below grade level
Staff Stars
2nd grade teachers – Thanks for a great job testing!
5th grade – Great PLC today!
Wende Powell – Thank you for your work with 2nd grade enrichment
Kathi Lawrence and Peggy Isenhour – Nice work with your guided reading groups
Vanessa Menendez and Sandra Garcia – Thank your for always being willing to translate whatever and whenever needed!
Marilyn Barr - Great use literacy graphic organizers for predicting/inferring
Nicole Skinner - Effective use of THINK ALOUD with teacher read aloud text and student friendly division picture strategy that helped your students
Dawn Garlow - Creative Alliteration Sentences/Illustrations
Joyce Burnette - Wonderful writer's dialogue thinking through the step by step actions
Amy Tilley - Hats off to you for trying Hand Up/Pair Up/Share cooperative learning structure
Cristen Leteourneau - Creative Spanish interactive powerpoint focusing on directional words
Catherine Herko - Awesome job empowering your fifth grader writers to write poetry
Lauren Hagler - Effective job with the cooperative fraction to decimal to percent activity
Katie Chamra - Great job with cooperative learning activities in fourth grade - thanks for being focused on the needs of your learners
Donna Williams - Wonderful fundations instruction with your students
Bunny Coates - Super job with guided reading decoding strategies!
Nellie Broyhill, Debbie Herrin, Cornelia Hauhuth - Hats off to you for opening up our buildiing each morning!
Thursday, October 28, 2010
Friday Update 10-29-10
Friday Update
October 29th , 2010
Thank you for your efforts during first quarter!!!! Enjoy your weekend.
“Enjoy the little things for one day you may look back and realize they were the bigger things.”
Robert Brault
Next week –
Monday 11/1 –– 3rd grade PLC @ 10:50, 2nd grade PLC @ 1:40, Jump Rope for Heart (Kindergarten and 1st grade) 2:30-4:00
Tuesday 11/2 - Kindergarten PLC @ 8:30, EC PLC @ 12:30, Happy Birthday to Gwen Nolting, P.E. in auditorium (Voting in gym), Principals Meeting, Focused Staff Training
Wednesday 11/3 - 4th grade PLC @ 9:15, 1st grade PLC @ 12:55, Jump Rope for Heart (2nd and 3rd grades) 2:30-4:00, Book Fair Begins, Flu Shots Offered at Central Office
Thursday 11/4 – Jump Rope for Heart (4th and 5th grades) 2:30-4:00, Technology Workshop - Skype, AR Recognition
Friday 11/5 – Watch Dog – Matt Hubbard, 5th grade PLC @ 10:00, Happy Birthday to Loren Burke, All Pro Dads Breakfast
11/8 – 11/12
11/8 – 3rd grade PLC @ 10:50, 2nd grade PLC @ 1:40, Watch DOG – David Seibert
11/9 – Kindergarten PLC @ 8:30, EC PLC @ 12:30, Watch DOG – David Rhyne, Happy Birthday to Erin Gough, Staff Meeting, White Elephant BINGO (6:00 – 7:30)
11/10– 4th grade PLC @ 9:15, 1st grade PLC @ 12:55
11/11– No School – Happy Veterans Day!
11/12– 5th grade PLC @ 10:00, Watch DOG – Ray McDowell, Last Day of Book Fair
FYI/Reminders:
-Please continue to remember those staff members who are dealing with personal illness or the illness of a family member.
-Please remember to wear your staff ID every day.
Staff Stars
Cristen Letourneau – Thank you for offering your time and help to 5th grade teachers during testing
Brian Vest and Sherry LeCompte - Nice job with the readingeggs.com website.
Robin King, Sylvia Green and Gwen Nolting - Excellent job using a wide variety of activities within the same lesson.
EOQ testers and helpers - Thank you for helping our testing go as smoothly as possible.
Tiffany Larson and Pat Taylor - Great job with your varies learning centers.
Sherry Marceron - Thank you for staying tuned into your student's situation.
Cathy Weiss and Maria Vernon- nice job making candy apples with Robin King's class!
Sandra Garcia and Amy Trinkle – Thanks for your help with the Holiday Family Support
Anne White-Thanks for taking your quarter test children under your wing!
October 29th , 2010
Thank you for your efforts during first quarter!!!! Enjoy your weekend.
“Enjoy the little things for one day you may look back and realize they were the bigger things.”
Robert Brault
Next week –
Monday 11/1 –– 3rd grade PLC @ 10:50, 2nd grade PLC @ 1:40, Jump Rope for Heart (Kindergarten and 1st grade) 2:30-4:00
Tuesday 11/2 - Kindergarten PLC @ 8:30, EC PLC @ 12:30, Happy Birthday to Gwen Nolting, P.E. in auditorium (Voting in gym), Principals Meeting, Focused Staff Training
Wednesday 11/3 - 4th grade PLC @ 9:15, 1st grade PLC @ 12:55, Jump Rope for Heart (2nd and 3rd grades) 2:30-4:00, Book Fair Begins, Flu Shots Offered at Central Office
Thursday 11/4 – Jump Rope for Heart (4th and 5th grades) 2:30-4:00, Technology Workshop - Skype, AR Recognition
Friday 11/5 – Watch Dog – Matt Hubbard, 5th grade PLC @ 10:00, Happy Birthday to Loren Burke, All Pro Dads Breakfast
11/8 – 11/12
11/8 – 3rd grade PLC @ 10:50, 2nd grade PLC @ 1:40, Watch DOG – David Seibert
11/9 – Kindergarten PLC @ 8:30, EC PLC @ 12:30, Watch DOG – David Rhyne, Happy Birthday to Erin Gough, Staff Meeting, White Elephant BINGO (6:00 – 7:30)
11/10– 4th grade PLC @ 9:15, 1st grade PLC @ 12:55
11/11– No School – Happy Veterans Day!
11/12– 5th grade PLC @ 10:00, Watch DOG – Ray McDowell, Last Day of Book Fair
FYI/Reminders:
-Please continue to remember those staff members who are dealing with personal illness or the illness of a family member.
-Please remember to wear your staff ID every day.
Staff Stars
Cristen Letourneau – Thank you for offering your time and help to 5th grade teachers during testing
Brian Vest and Sherry LeCompte - Nice job with the readingeggs.com website.
Robin King, Sylvia Green and Gwen Nolting - Excellent job using a wide variety of activities within the same lesson.
EOQ testers and helpers - Thank you for helping our testing go as smoothly as possible.
Tiffany Larson and Pat Taylor - Great job with your varies learning centers.
Sherry Marceron - Thank you for staying tuned into your student's situation.
Cathy Weiss and Maria Vernon- nice job making candy apples with Robin King's class!
Sandra Garcia and Amy Trinkle – Thanks for your help with the Holiday Family Support
Anne White-Thanks for taking your quarter test children under your wing!
Friday, October 22, 2010
Friday Update 10-22-10
Friday Update
October 22nd , 2010
The Smile
By - Karen Kimbrell
On the first day of this school year, I noticed a boy sitting in the back of my classroom, expressionless, apathetic, and unmotivated. He quickly became a child that consumed a lot of my thought time. He never smiled, He never interacted with his classmates, He looked and acted the same every day - expressionless and unmotivated. I went to his 3rd grade teacher and she said "Yes, that's John. He'll be that way all year." He attempted little of his work, he seldom raised his hand, and his facial expression never changed. I think that is what grabbed me the most - he was flat emotionally all day, every day. When you would hug him or show any kind of affection, he showed nothing in return. He was just "there". As the school year progressed, it was obvious to the class that he was different, but they just ignored him, They knew what he was like from being in previous classes with him, but I didn't want this year to be like every other year. One day this past February, I was teaching at the overhead and I looked right at him and he smiled at me! I was so stunned and elated everything stopped! I stood there a moment and went over to him and threw my arms around him. He didn't react to the hug, but he smiled! The first change in his expression I'd seen all year! Now its May and a few more things have happened, He's interacting a little more with his peers, he's completing some of his assignments, and he's realized that he's good at reciting poems - so he recites quite often! But the biggest thing is that he feels a connection with me. Shortly after "the smile," I returned to my classroom after car duty, only to see John vacuuming our classroom, He said in a very shy voice, "I want to help you." I was sick last week and out of school 4 days, I went to my front door and he had made me a card. It said, "Miss Kimbrell, the Bestest teacher in the whole world, I hope you fill better rill soon." That little card is why I teach school and love what I do. It is because of all the little Johns that sometimes need more than the 3 R's. By the way, while on my journey with John this year, I've come across some readings on a syndrome called "Aspergers" which I think he may have. It's a very high functioning form of autism and quite interesting.
Lessonplanspage.com/inspiration
“If you see a friend without a smile; give him one of yours.” Proverb
***Due to popular demand – we will have DOUBLE STAFF JEANS WEEK 10/25-10/28!!!!***
Pay $2 per day to wear jeans to support Southwest United Way
Next week –
Monday 10/25 –– 1st grade (Atkins, Barr, Jones, and Kreger)to Natural Science Center, Crain and Sutcliffe to Bethabara, 3rd grade PLC @ 10:50, 2nd grade PLC @ 1:40, Happy Birthday to CarolAnn Rosenberger, 3-5 Math EOQ
Tuesday 10/26 - Watch DOG – Eric Blanks, Kindergarten PLC @ 8:30, EC PLC @ 12:30, Miller and Freshwater to Bethabara, PBIS Meeting, Happy Birthday to Wende Powell, Bunny Coates, and Janet Sunderman, 3-5 Math EOQ
Wednesday 10/27 - 4th grade PLC @ 9:15, 1st grade PLC @ 12:55, AP Professional Dev., Chadwick and Stone to Bethabara, Make-ups for Math EOQ
Thursday 10/28 – Watch DOG – Dave Miller, Dease to Bethabara, End of Quarter, Skate Night, Make-ups for Math EOQ, 5th grade PLC @ 10:00
Friday 10/29 – No School for Students
11/1 – 11/5
11/1 – 3rd grade PLC @ 10:50, 2nd grade PLC @ 1:40, Jump Rope for Heart (Kindergarten and 1st grade) 2:30-4:00
11/2 – Kindergarten PLC @ 8:30, EC PLC @ 12:30, Happy Birthday to Gwen Nolting, P.E. in auditorium (Voting in gym), Principals Meeting, Focused Staff Training
11/3– 4th grade PLC @ 9:15, 1st grade PLC @ 12:55, Jump Rope for Heart (2nd and 3rd grades) 2:30-4:00, Book Fair Begins
11/4– Jump Rope for Heart (4th and 5th grades) 2:30-4:00, Technology Workshop - Skype, AR Recognition
11/5– Watch Dog – Matt Hubbard, 5th grade PLC @ 10:00, Happy Birthday to Loren Burke, All Pro Dads Breakfast
FYI/Reminders:
- Great job with your PLC's this week. Please remember to keep your discussions focused on student learning and instruction. It is easy to get taken off the path by issues, but please keep focused.
-Staff may take Annual Leave on October 29 unless there is a required workshop or end of quarter “things” to finish.
-Please continue to remember those staff members who are dealing with personal illness or the illness of a family member.
-Please remember to wear your staff ID every day.
Staff Stars
Mr. Hayes ~ great job keeping parents informed with the phone calls!
Mrs. Hauhuth willingness to do whatever with a smile!
Kindergarten teachers had a great PLC meeting on differentiation strategies in math!
Mrs. Barnes reading with each child!
Dianne Phillips – Best wishes on the job at Clemmons Middle
Angela Kreger – Great job with your centers.
Debbie Dosek – Thank you for always having a smile to offer.
Mitzi Dease – You have done a great job with your class on SOARing improvements.
Glenda Vaughn – Thank you for your hospitality leadership.
Heidi Lee – Your good deed to the Southwest parent did not go unnoticed.
Brooke DiSorbo/Robin Vance – Thank you for working together to help your student get through a tough time.
Susan Twyman – Thank you for your work to revive peer mediation.
October 22nd , 2010
The Smile
By - Karen Kimbrell
On the first day of this school year, I noticed a boy sitting in the back of my classroom, expressionless, apathetic, and unmotivated. He quickly became a child that consumed a lot of my thought time. He never smiled, He never interacted with his classmates, He looked and acted the same every day - expressionless and unmotivated. I went to his 3rd grade teacher and she said "Yes, that's John. He'll be that way all year." He attempted little of his work, he seldom raised his hand, and his facial expression never changed. I think that is what grabbed me the most - he was flat emotionally all day, every day. When you would hug him or show any kind of affection, he showed nothing in return. He was just "there". As the school year progressed, it was obvious to the class that he was different, but they just ignored him, They knew what he was like from being in previous classes with him, but I didn't want this year to be like every other year. One day this past February, I was teaching at the overhead and I looked right at him and he smiled at me! I was so stunned and elated everything stopped! I stood there a moment and went over to him and threw my arms around him. He didn't react to the hug, but he smiled! The first change in his expression I'd seen all year! Now its May and a few more things have happened, He's interacting a little more with his peers, he's completing some of his assignments, and he's realized that he's good at reciting poems - so he recites quite often! But the biggest thing is that he feels a connection with me. Shortly after "the smile," I returned to my classroom after car duty, only to see John vacuuming our classroom, He said in a very shy voice, "I want to help you." I was sick last week and out of school 4 days, I went to my front door and he had made me a card. It said, "Miss Kimbrell, the Bestest teacher in the whole world, I hope you fill better rill soon." That little card is why I teach school and love what I do. It is because of all the little Johns that sometimes need more than the 3 R's. By the way, while on my journey with John this year, I've come across some readings on a syndrome called "Aspergers" which I think he may have. It's a very high functioning form of autism and quite interesting.
Lessonplanspage.com/inspiration
“If you see a friend without a smile; give him one of yours.” Proverb
***Due to popular demand – we will have DOUBLE STAFF JEANS WEEK 10/25-10/28!!!!***
Pay $2 per day to wear jeans to support Southwest United Way
Next week –
Monday 10/25 –– 1st grade (Atkins, Barr, Jones, and Kreger)to Natural Science Center, Crain and Sutcliffe to Bethabara, 3rd grade PLC @ 10:50, 2nd grade PLC @ 1:40, Happy Birthday to CarolAnn Rosenberger, 3-5 Math EOQ
Tuesday 10/26 - Watch DOG – Eric Blanks, Kindergarten PLC @ 8:30, EC PLC @ 12:30, Miller and Freshwater to Bethabara, PBIS Meeting, Happy Birthday to Wende Powell, Bunny Coates, and Janet Sunderman, 3-5 Math EOQ
Wednesday 10/27 - 4th grade PLC @ 9:15, 1st grade PLC @ 12:55, AP Professional Dev., Chadwick and Stone to Bethabara, Make-ups for Math EOQ
Thursday 10/28 – Watch DOG – Dave Miller, Dease to Bethabara, End of Quarter, Skate Night, Make-ups for Math EOQ, 5th grade PLC @ 10:00
Friday 10/29 – No School for Students
11/1 – 11/5
11/1 – 3rd grade PLC @ 10:50, 2nd grade PLC @ 1:40, Jump Rope for Heart (Kindergarten and 1st grade) 2:30-4:00
11/2 – Kindergarten PLC @ 8:30, EC PLC @ 12:30, Happy Birthday to Gwen Nolting, P.E. in auditorium (Voting in gym), Principals Meeting, Focused Staff Training
11/3– 4th grade PLC @ 9:15, 1st grade PLC @ 12:55, Jump Rope for Heart (2nd and 3rd grades) 2:30-4:00, Book Fair Begins
11/4– Jump Rope for Heart (4th and 5th grades) 2:30-4:00, Technology Workshop - Skype, AR Recognition
11/5– Watch Dog – Matt Hubbard, 5th grade PLC @ 10:00, Happy Birthday to Loren Burke, All Pro Dads Breakfast
FYI/Reminders:
- Great job with your PLC's this week. Please remember to keep your discussions focused on student learning and instruction. It is easy to get taken off the path by issues, but please keep focused.
-Staff may take Annual Leave on October 29 unless there is a required workshop or end of quarter “things” to finish.
-Please continue to remember those staff members who are dealing with personal illness or the illness of a family member.
-Please remember to wear your staff ID every day.
Staff Stars
Mr. Hayes ~ great job keeping parents informed with the phone calls!
Mrs. Hauhuth willingness to do whatever with a smile!
Kindergarten teachers had a great PLC meeting on differentiation strategies in math!
Mrs. Barnes reading with each child!
Dianne Phillips – Best wishes on the job at Clemmons Middle
Angela Kreger – Great job with your centers.
Debbie Dosek – Thank you for always having a smile to offer.
Mitzi Dease – You have done a great job with your class on SOARing improvements.
Glenda Vaughn – Thank you for your hospitality leadership.
Heidi Lee – Your good deed to the Southwest parent did not go unnoticed.
Brooke DiSorbo/Robin Vance – Thank you for working together to help your student get through a tough time.
Susan Twyman – Thank you for your work to revive peer mediation.
Friday, October 15, 2010
Friday Update 10-15-10
Friday Update
October 15th , 2010
In a school as large as ours there will inevitably be situations big and small involving either students or staff. How we handle those issues is as important as anything that happens in our school. Supporting each other through tough times and through various issues that we face is part of what can make a school outstanding and also what can tear a school apart. Our professional responsibility requires us to have appropriate discussions about our students and about each other. I expect all of us to follow this guideline no matter where we work in the school. Sometimes situations involving school personnel can not be discussed or explained. That is just how it is. Southwest has always been an awesome school in terms of having a family atmosphere. One way we can help keep it that way is to be kind to each other and to support each other. We all need support and positive words to be our best.
“The best thing to give to your enemy is forgiveness; to an opponent, tolerance; to a friend, your heart; to your child, a good example; to a father, deference; to your mother, conduct that will make her proud of you; to yourself, respect; to all men, charity.” Benjamin Franklin
Next week –
Our 2010 Southwest United Way campaign is underway. Please see the hard copy donation form in your mailbox or you can use the electronic submission form from the United Way email on Wednesday.
Don't forget staff jeans days next week ($1 per day to Nellie). Student/staff hat day ($1) is Friday, Oct 22.
Monday 10/18 –– Watch Dog – Brett Todd, 3rd grade PLC @ 10:50, 2nd grade PLC @ 1:40, Happy Birthday to Heidi Lee, 1st grade (Wilson, Lawrence, and Tilley) to Natural Science Center
Tuesday 10/19 – Kindergarten PLC @ 8:30, EC PLC @ 12:30, SIT Meeting
Wednesday 10/20 - 4th grade PLC @ 9:15, 1st grade PLC @ 12:55, Picture Retake Day
Thursday 10/21 –PTA Speaker – Joyce Kohfeldt @ 7:00, Watch Dog – Chris Cowen, 3rd – 5th grade End of Quarter Reading Test
Friday 10/22 – TGIF, 5th grade PLC @ 10:00, Watch Dog – Jon Marzano and Corky McClellen, West Players Reading Day, Community Helper Day for Kindergarten classes in auditorium, Reading Make Up Testing, “Hat Day” for United Way
10/25 – 10/29
10/25 – 1st grade (Atkins, Barr, Jones, and Kreger)to Natural Science Center, Crain and Sutcliffe to Bethabara, 3rd grade PLC @ 10:50, 2nd grade PLC @ 1:40, Happy Birthday to CarolAnn Rosenberger, 3-5 Math EOQ
10/26 – Watch DOG – Eric Blanks, Kindergarten PLC @ 8:30, EC PLC @ 12:30, Miller and Freshwater to Bethabara, PBIS Meeting, Happy Birthday to Wende Powell, Bunny Coates, and Janet Sunderman, 3-5 Math EOQ
10/27– 4th grade PLC @ 9:15, 1st grade PLC @ 12:55, AP Professional Dev., Chadwick and Stone to Bethabara, Make-ups for Math EOQ
10/28– Watch DOG – Dave Miller, Dease to Bethabara, End of Quarter, Skate Night, Make-ups for Math EOQ
10/29– No School for Students
FYI/Reminders:
*** On Friday, Oct. 22 they are going to be paving the front parking lot so everyone needs to plan to leave school by 3:30!!
-Mr. Squire has left Southwest and will not be back. Our lead custodian position has been posted and will be filled ASAP. Thank you to the other housekeepers and the sub, Ms. Nicholson, for helping to keep things as normal as possible.
-Staff may take Annual Leave on October 29 unless there is a required workshop or end of quarter “things” to finish.
-Please continue to remember those staff members who are dealing with personal illness or the illness of a family member.
-Please remember to wear your staff ID every day.
Staff Stars
Martina Nicholson – Thanks for doing such a wonderful job cleaning the 5th grade pod – it has been magnificent!! The trash can liners have been changed, bathrooms cleaned, etc…. very nice!!!!
Nicole Skinner – thanks for inspiring others to try class games for play a few times a week.
Aaren Brown – Great job trying out new technology
Amy Tilley – Thank you for helping others grow in technology
Mary Jane Everhardt - Awesome technology support for everyone
Melissa Stone – Your creative language arts centers were nice
Amy Trinkle - Great job sharing with parents about bullying Tuesday night
Nellie Broyhill - Wonderful support with wheelchair on Thursday
Joyce Wilson - Held Parent Conferences for each student in her room - 100%!
Janet Sunderman - Awesome belief in your students and support for them
Eugenia Ivey - Wonderful job connecting with parents and providing resources
Monique Jones – Great writing and peer conferencing lesson.
October 15th , 2010
In a school as large as ours there will inevitably be situations big and small involving either students or staff. How we handle those issues is as important as anything that happens in our school. Supporting each other through tough times and through various issues that we face is part of what can make a school outstanding and also what can tear a school apart. Our professional responsibility requires us to have appropriate discussions about our students and about each other. I expect all of us to follow this guideline no matter where we work in the school. Sometimes situations involving school personnel can not be discussed or explained. That is just how it is. Southwest has always been an awesome school in terms of having a family atmosphere. One way we can help keep it that way is to be kind to each other and to support each other. We all need support and positive words to be our best.
“The best thing to give to your enemy is forgiveness; to an opponent, tolerance; to a friend, your heart; to your child, a good example; to a father, deference; to your mother, conduct that will make her proud of you; to yourself, respect; to all men, charity.” Benjamin Franklin
Next week –
Our 2010 Southwest United Way campaign is underway. Please see the hard copy donation form in your mailbox or you can use the electronic submission form from the United Way email on Wednesday.
Don't forget staff jeans days next week ($1 per day to Nellie). Student/staff hat day ($1) is Friday, Oct 22.
Monday 10/18 –– Watch Dog – Brett Todd, 3rd grade PLC @ 10:50, 2nd grade PLC @ 1:40, Happy Birthday to Heidi Lee, 1st grade (Wilson, Lawrence, and Tilley) to Natural Science Center
Tuesday 10/19 – Kindergarten PLC @ 8:30, EC PLC @ 12:30, SIT Meeting
Wednesday 10/20 - 4th grade PLC @ 9:15, 1st grade PLC @ 12:55, Picture Retake Day
Thursday 10/21 –PTA Speaker – Joyce Kohfeldt @ 7:00, Watch Dog – Chris Cowen, 3rd – 5th grade End of Quarter Reading Test
Friday 10/22 – TGIF, 5th grade PLC @ 10:00, Watch Dog – Jon Marzano and Corky McClellen, West Players Reading Day, Community Helper Day for Kindergarten classes in auditorium, Reading Make Up Testing, “Hat Day” for United Way
10/25 – 10/29
10/25 – 1st grade (Atkins, Barr, Jones, and Kreger)to Natural Science Center, Crain and Sutcliffe to Bethabara, 3rd grade PLC @ 10:50, 2nd grade PLC @ 1:40, Happy Birthday to CarolAnn Rosenberger, 3-5 Math EOQ
10/26 – Watch DOG – Eric Blanks, Kindergarten PLC @ 8:30, EC PLC @ 12:30, Miller and Freshwater to Bethabara, PBIS Meeting, Happy Birthday to Wende Powell, Bunny Coates, and Janet Sunderman, 3-5 Math EOQ
10/27– 4th grade PLC @ 9:15, 1st grade PLC @ 12:55, AP Professional Dev., Chadwick and Stone to Bethabara, Make-ups for Math EOQ
10/28– Watch DOG – Dave Miller, Dease to Bethabara, End of Quarter, Skate Night, Make-ups for Math EOQ
10/29– No School for Students
FYI/Reminders:
*** On Friday, Oct. 22 they are going to be paving the front parking lot so everyone needs to plan to leave school by 3:30!!
-Mr. Squire has left Southwest and will not be back. Our lead custodian position has been posted and will be filled ASAP. Thank you to the other housekeepers and the sub, Ms. Nicholson, for helping to keep things as normal as possible.
-Staff may take Annual Leave on October 29 unless there is a required workshop or end of quarter “things” to finish.
-Please continue to remember those staff members who are dealing with personal illness or the illness of a family member.
-Please remember to wear your staff ID every day.
Staff Stars
Martina Nicholson – Thanks for doing such a wonderful job cleaning the 5th grade pod – it has been magnificent!! The trash can liners have been changed, bathrooms cleaned, etc…. very nice!!!!
Nicole Skinner – thanks for inspiring others to try class games for play a few times a week.
Aaren Brown – Great job trying out new technology
Amy Tilley – Thank you for helping others grow in technology
Mary Jane Everhardt - Awesome technology support for everyone
Melissa Stone – Your creative language arts centers were nice
Amy Trinkle - Great job sharing with parents about bullying Tuesday night
Nellie Broyhill - Wonderful support with wheelchair on Thursday
Joyce Wilson - Held Parent Conferences for each student in her room - 100%!
Janet Sunderman - Awesome belief in your students and support for them
Eugenia Ivey - Wonderful job connecting with parents and providing resources
Monique Jones – Great writing and peer conferencing lesson.
Friday, October 8, 2010
Friday Update 10-8-10
Friday Update
October 8th , 2010
As the end of the first quarter approaches, it is easy to get bogged down in the “negativeness” within the business of school. I have always encouraged you to draw on the positive energy of your students to help maintain a positive classroom environment. One way to add more positive energy to your classroom is to add more praise. It should be done, however, in the correct way.
Dr. Ben Bissel (1992) wrote that there are five key characteristics of effective praise: authentic, specific, immediate, clean and private. Children are smart enough to know when they are getting authentic praise. Knowing that they are being recognized for something true makes a big difference. Specific praise helps to ensure that a student’s positive actions or behavior is reinforced. When praise is immediate the reinforcing effect is even more powerful. Clean praise for students comes without strings attached. There is no “but…..” attached to the praise or the unrealistic expectation that the student will never do something wrong in the future. Finally, Dr. Bissel believes that the most lasting praise is done in private. A personal bit of praise delivered in a private manner can help solidify the student-teacher relationship. However you choose to praise your students can make a tremendous difference to both their attitude and yours.
“If one man praises you, a thousand will repeat the praise.”
Japanese Proverb
Next week
Monday 10/11 –– Watch Dog – Joe Mutter, 3rd grade PLC @ 10:50, 2nd grade PLC @ 1:40, Happy Birthday to Mary Epperson
Tuesday 10/12 – Watch Dog – David Rhyne, Kindergarten PLC @ 8:30, EC PLC @ 12:30, Staff Meeting, Curriculum Night (6:30-8:30)
Wednesday 10/13 - 4th grade PLC @ 9:15, 1st grade PLC @ 12:55
Thursday 10/14 – Watch Dog – Basil Guffey, Tech Workshop – Teacher Webportal, Happy Birthday to Kim Skinner
Friday 10/15 – TGIF, Watch Dog – Andrew Burhans, 5th grade PLC @ 10:00
10/18 – 10/22
10/18 – Watch Dog – Brett Todd, 3rd grade PLC @ 10:50, 2nd grade PLC @ 1:40, Happy Birthday to Heidi Lee, 1st grade (Wilson, Lawrence, and Tilley) to Natural Science Center
10/19 – Kindergarten PLC @ 8:30, EC PLC @ 12:30, SIT Meeting
10/20 – 4th grade PLC @ 9:15, 1st grade PLC @ 12:55, Picture Retake Day
10/21 – Principals Meeting, PTA Speaker – Joyce Kohfeldt @ 7:00, Watch Dog – Chris Cowen, 3rd – 5th grade End of Quarter Reading Test
10/22 – TGIF, 5th grade PLC @ 10:00, Watch Dog – Jon Marzano and Corky McClellen, West Players Reading Day, Community Helper Day for Kindergarten classes in auditorium, Reading Make Up Testing
FYI/Reminders
-Please remember to keep working on your new staff webpage.
-Please continue to remember those staff members who are dealing with personal illness or the illness of a family member.
-Please remember to where your staff ID every day.
- Welcome to Joyce Burnette, who will be filling in for Katherine Dice while she is out recovering!
Staff Stars
Glenda Vaughn - Victory with a student this week!
Tracey Moss- Michell Winters - Wonderful job with reading buddies!
Tanya Pennington - Dazzling differentiation to meet the needs of your learners!
Friday's -IEP Team - An awesome job of being prepared and collaborating!
Debbie H and Nellie - for going over and beyond the call of duty!
Eye vision team - excellent job!
First grade - good job with fall rotation.
Terry Zimmerman - nice use of similarity and differences within lesson.
Tonya Grisette - your non-linguistic representations rocked!
Wende Powell - thank you for continuing to look for ways to make our program better.
Kim Chadwick – great job with family fitness night
October 8th , 2010
As the end of the first quarter approaches, it is easy to get bogged down in the “negativeness” within the business of school. I have always encouraged you to draw on the positive energy of your students to help maintain a positive classroom environment. One way to add more positive energy to your classroom is to add more praise. It should be done, however, in the correct way.
Dr. Ben Bissel (1992) wrote that there are five key characteristics of effective praise: authentic, specific, immediate, clean and private. Children are smart enough to know when they are getting authentic praise. Knowing that they are being recognized for something true makes a big difference. Specific praise helps to ensure that a student’s positive actions or behavior is reinforced. When praise is immediate the reinforcing effect is even more powerful. Clean praise for students comes without strings attached. There is no “but…..” attached to the praise or the unrealistic expectation that the student will never do something wrong in the future. Finally, Dr. Bissel believes that the most lasting praise is done in private. A personal bit of praise delivered in a private manner can help solidify the student-teacher relationship. However you choose to praise your students can make a tremendous difference to both their attitude and yours.
“If one man praises you, a thousand will repeat the praise.”
Japanese Proverb
Next week
Monday 10/11 –– Watch Dog – Joe Mutter, 3rd grade PLC @ 10:50, 2nd grade PLC @ 1:40, Happy Birthday to Mary Epperson
Tuesday 10/12 – Watch Dog – David Rhyne, Kindergarten PLC @ 8:30, EC PLC @ 12:30, Staff Meeting, Curriculum Night (6:30-8:30)
Wednesday 10/13 - 4th grade PLC @ 9:15, 1st grade PLC @ 12:55
Thursday 10/14 – Watch Dog – Basil Guffey, Tech Workshop – Teacher Webportal, Happy Birthday to Kim Skinner
Friday 10/15 – TGIF, Watch Dog – Andrew Burhans, 5th grade PLC @ 10:00
10/18 – 10/22
10/18 – Watch Dog – Brett Todd, 3rd grade PLC @ 10:50, 2nd grade PLC @ 1:40, Happy Birthday to Heidi Lee, 1st grade (Wilson, Lawrence, and Tilley) to Natural Science Center
10/19 – Kindergarten PLC @ 8:30, EC PLC @ 12:30, SIT Meeting
10/20 – 4th grade PLC @ 9:15, 1st grade PLC @ 12:55, Picture Retake Day
10/21 – Principals Meeting, PTA Speaker – Joyce Kohfeldt @ 7:00, Watch Dog – Chris Cowen, 3rd – 5th grade End of Quarter Reading Test
10/22 – TGIF, 5th grade PLC @ 10:00, Watch Dog – Jon Marzano and Corky McClellen, West Players Reading Day, Community Helper Day for Kindergarten classes in auditorium, Reading Make Up Testing
FYI/Reminders
-Please remember to keep working on your new staff webpage.
-Please continue to remember those staff members who are dealing with personal illness or the illness of a family member.
-Please remember to where your staff ID every day.
- Welcome to Joyce Burnette, who will be filling in for Katherine Dice while she is out recovering!
Staff Stars
Glenda Vaughn - Victory with a student this week!
Tracey Moss- Michell Winters - Wonderful job with reading buddies!
Tanya Pennington - Dazzling differentiation to meet the needs of your learners!
Friday's -IEP Team - An awesome job of being prepared and collaborating!
Debbie H and Nellie - for going over and beyond the call of duty!
Eye vision team - excellent job!
First grade - good job with fall rotation.
Terry Zimmerman - nice use of similarity and differences within lesson.
Tonya Grisette - your non-linguistic representations rocked!
Wende Powell - thank you for continuing to look for ways to make our program better.
Kim Chadwick – great job with family fitness night
Friday, October 1, 2010
Friday Update 10-1-10
Friday Update
October 1st , 2010
This week our PLC’s got off to a great start! It was good to have a few minutes to speak with you in a small group setting and to celebrate all that we accomplished last year. We have to keep building on those successes in order to be our best. We also shared some specific information regarding how your students performed last year. While we have to be proud of last year, we also have to be ready to learn and stretch even higher. Our professional development plans will be developed over the next few weeks and we would like for you to think about some specifics about how you can keep growing as a professional. The more we engage ourselves and our students in reflective dialogue, the more we will grow. I am proud of all of you and the work that you do every day.
“You must become the change you want to see in the world.”
Mohandas Gandhi
Next week
Monday 10/4 –– Jump Rope for Heart Week begins in PE classes, 3rd grade PLC @ 10:50, 2nd grade PLC @ 1:40
Tuesday 10/5 – 4th grade to Hiddenite, Principal’s Meeting, Focused Staff Training, Kindergarten PLC @ 8:30, EC PLC @ 12:30
Wednesday 10/6 - 4th grade PLC @ 9:15, 1st grade PLC @ 12:55
Thursday 10/7 –
Friday 10/8 – TGIF, West Football Players Reading Day, Vision Screening for Grades 1, 3, 5, 5th grade PLC @ 10:00, Watch DOG – David Seibert
10/11-10/15
10/11 – Watch DOG – Joe Mutter, 3rd grade PLC @ 10:50, 2nd grade PLC @ 1:40
10/12 – Watch DOG – David Rhyne, Kindergarten PLC @ 8:30, EC PLC @ 12:30, Curriculum Night 6:30-8:30, Staff Mtg.
10/13 – 4th grade PLC @ 9:15, 1st grade PLC @ 12:55
10/14 – Watch DOG – Basil Guffey, Tech. Workshop – Teacher Webportal
10/15 – Watch DOG – Andrew Burhans, 5th grade PLC @ 10:00
FYI/Reminders
-Please remember to keep working on your new staff webpage.
-Please continue to remember those staff members who are dealing with personal illness or the illness of a family member.
-Please remember to where your staff ID every day.
Staff Stars
Thank you for a great start to PLC’s.
Alicia Bailey – Welcome to Southwest!!! We are glad that you have joined us.
Cornelia, Dianne, Kim, Nellie and Sandra – Thank you for all that you do in the office every day.
4th grade – Great job with your writing assessments and with your egg totals.
Monique Jones – Thank you for your internship work and for working with student to maintain a positive class climate.
Carolanne Rosenberger – Thank you for taking such good care of your new student.
Brooke DiSorbo & Catherine Herko – Great job with your “SUPER LESSONS” this week.
Speech teachers – Congratulations on the complimentary email this week!
Amy Hancock & Joe Sereika – Thank you for your hard work to get ready for the Dixie Classic Fair.
Kindergarten – Thanks for your positive attitudes and flexibility for the field trip today.
Gloria Allen – Thank you for your flexibility to find a way to make chorus work this year.
Mary-Jane Everhardt – Thank you for your constant efforts to keep our tech training on track.
October 1st , 2010
This week our PLC’s got off to a great start! It was good to have a few minutes to speak with you in a small group setting and to celebrate all that we accomplished last year. We have to keep building on those successes in order to be our best. We also shared some specific information regarding how your students performed last year. While we have to be proud of last year, we also have to be ready to learn and stretch even higher. Our professional development plans will be developed over the next few weeks and we would like for you to think about some specifics about how you can keep growing as a professional. The more we engage ourselves and our students in reflective dialogue, the more we will grow. I am proud of all of you and the work that you do every day.
“You must become the change you want to see in the world.”
Mohandas Gandhi
Next week
Monday 10/4 –– Jump Rope for Heart Week begins in PE classes, 3rd grade PLC @ 10:50, 2nd grade PLC @ 1:40
Tuesday 10/5 – 4th grade to Hiddenite, Principal’s Meeting, Focused Staff Training, Kindergarten PLC @ 8:30, EC PLC @ 12:30
Wednesday 10/6 - 4th grade PLC @ 9:15, 1st grade PLC @ 12:55
Thursday 10/7 –
Friday 10/8 – TGIF, West Football Players Reading Day, Vision Screening for Grades 1, 3, 5, 5th grade PLC @ 10:00, Watch DOG – David Seibert
10/11-10/15
10/11 – Watch DOG – Joe Mutter, 3rd grade PLC @ 10:50, 2nd grade PLC @ 1:40
10/12 – Watch DOG – David Rhyne, Kindergarten PLC @ 8:30, EC PLC @ 12:30, Curriculum Night 6:30-8:30, Staff Mtg.
10/13 – 4th grade PLC @ 9:15, 1st grade PLC @ 12:55
10/14 – Watch DOG – Basil Guffey, Tech. Workshop – Teacher Webportal
10/15 – Watch DOG – Andrew Burhans, 5th grade PLC @ 10:00
FYI/Reminders
-Please remember to keep working on your new staff webpage.
-Please continue to remember those staff members who are dealing with personal illness or the illness of a family member.
-Please remember to where your staff ID every day.
Staff Stars
Thank you for a great start to PLC’s.
Alicia Bailey – Welcome to Southwest!!! We are glad that you have joined us.
Cornelia, Dianne, Kim, Nellie and Sandra – Thank you for all that you do in the office every day.
4th grade – Great job with your writing assessments and with your egg totals.
Monique Jones – Thank you for your internship work and for working with student to maintain a positive class climate.
Carolanne Rosenberger – Thank you for taking such good care of your new student.
Brooke DiSorbo & Catherine Herko – Great job with your “SUPER LESSONS” this week.
Speech teachers – Congratulations on the complimentary email this week!
Amy Hancock & Joe Sereika – Thank you for your hard work to get ready for the Dixie Classic Fair.
Kindergarten – Thanks for your positive attitudes and flexibility for the field trip today.
Gloria Allen – Thank you for your flexibility to find a way to make chorus work this year.
Mary-Jane Everhardt – Thank you for your constant efforts to keep our tech training on track.
Friday, September 17, 2010
Friday Update 9-17-10
Friday Update
September 17th , 2010
Thank you all for your support of the 3rd annual Southwest Fall Festival. We are blessed to have a tremendously supportive PTA and this is their primary fundraiser for the year. The Fall Festival will support their budget which will allow us to add more ActiveBoards, document cameras and projectors for your classrooms. We also hope to add some acceleration and intervention software to help with our differentiation efforts. Fall Festival week is usually a crazy one, but I want you to keep the “prize” in mind that will help us for the rest of the year. Please remember to thank our parents for all that they do to support us.
“Celebrate the happiness that friends are always giving, make every day a holiday and celebrate just living!”
Amanda Bradley
Next week
Monday 9/20 –– Fall Pictures (Pictures in the gym, PE in the auditorium), Watch Dog – Dustin Isenhour
Tuesday 9/21 – 3rd grade to Heritage Theater (Vaughn, Winters, and Fausch), SIT, 4th grade On-Demand Writing Test, Happy Birthday to Amy Tilley
Wednesday 9/22 - Watch Dog – David Sipprell, 3rd grade to Heritage Theater (Drummond, Marceron, Sunderman, and Rosenberger)
Thursday 9/23 –
Friday 9/24 – TGIF, Fall Festival, Watch Dog – Randy Patton
Week of 9/27-10/1
9/27 –
9/28 –Staff Meeting with Colonial Life Representative, PBIS meeting, Scout Night
9/29 – AP Professional Development, Happy Birthday to Catherine Herko
9/30 – Technology Workshop – Schoolwires Basic Training, PLC Facilitator Support Meeting
10/1 – TGIF, All Pro Dads Breakfast, Kindergarten to Children’s Theater
FYI/Reminders
-Please remember to keep working on your new staff webpage.
-Please continue to remember those staff members who are dealing with personal illness or the illness of a family member.
-Please remember to where your staff ID every day.
-As part of our 2009-2010 end of year "Plus/Delta", several folks asked for some differentiation in our technology trainings. This summer, I assigned an on-line Atomic Learning activity was assigned to all instructional staff members. This activity is a 40 question technology skills assessment that will allow us to see where our staff stands in terms of NETS technology standards. If you accidentally deleted the email with instructions about how to complete this assignment please do not worry - we will reactivate it for everyone. If you have already completed it, please do not do it again (25 have already done it). Thus far I have not assigned a due date, but would like to have this completed by Friday, October 8th.
Staff Stars
Mrs. McGhee and Mrs McClain - great job with targeted reading lesson!
Ms. King, Mrs Green and Mrs. Nolting - Your project and reading circle were awesome.
5th grade - your Hatchet activities have really had your students engaged.
Ms. Menendez - Thank you for the way that you clarified the learning objectives for your lessons.
Mrs. Letourneau - Great job with Spanish Club planning.
K-2 teachers that have DIBELed this week have all been prepared and have done an awesome job!
Patty and Erika for diligence in DIBELing
Mrs. Crain - Thank you for challenging your students with math puzzles.
Mrs. Larson - Super positive job of encouraging our k students to read your morning message!
Mrs. Letourneau - Great job with Spanish Club planning.
The bus duty team - Thank you for maintaining our expectations and always helping when changes/absences occur.
Mrs. Wilson - Great cooperative partner math game and super job of giving students the chance to tell how they did working together.
Mrs. Merritt - Hats off to you for your work with parents this week!
Mrs. White - Awesome job of getting down to the soil in science with 3rd graders!
September 17th , 2010
Thank you all for your support of the 3rd annual Southwest Fall Festival. We are blessed to have a tremendously supportive PTA and this is their primary fundraiser for the year. The Fall Festival will support their budget which will allow us to add more ActiveBoards, document cameras and projectors for your classrooms. We also hope to add some acceleration and intervention software to help with our differentiation efforts. Fall Festival week is usually a crazy one, but I want you to keep the “prize” in mind that will help us for the rest of the year. Please remember to thank our parents for all that they do to support us.
“Celebrate the happiness that friends are always giving, make every day a holiday and celebrate just living!”
Amanda Bradley
Next week
Monday 9/20 –– Fall Pictures (Pictures in the gym, PE in the auditorium), Watch Dog – Dustin Isenhour
Tuesday 9/21 – 3rd grade to Heritage Theater (Vaughn, Winters, and Fausch), SIT, 4th grade On-Demand Writing Test, Happy Birthday to Amy Tilley
Wednesday 9/22 - Watch Dog – David Sipprell, 3rd grade to Heritage Theater (Drummond, Marceron, Sunderman, and Rosenberger)
Thursday 9/23 –
Friday 9/24 – TGIF, Fall Festival, Watch Dog – Randy Patton
Week of 9/27-10/1
9/27 –
9/28 –Staff Meeting with Colonial Life Representative, PBIS meeting, Scout Night
9/29 – AP Professional Development, Happy Birthday to Catherine Herko
9/30 – Technology Workshop – Schoolwires Basic Training, PLC Facilitator Support Meeting
10/1 – TGIF, All Pro Dads Breakfast, Kindergarten to Children’s Theater
FYI/Reminders
-Please remember to keep working on your new staff webpage.
-Please continue to remember those staff members who are dealing with personal illness or the illness of a family member.
-Please remember to where your staff ID every day.
-As part of our 2009-2010 end of year "Plus/Delta", several folks asked for some differentiation in our technology trainings. This summer, I assigned an on-line Atomic Learning activity was assigned to all instructional staff members. This activity is a 40 question technology skills assessment that will allow us to see where our staff stands in terms of NETS technology standards. If you accidentally deleted the email with instructions about how to complete this assignment please do not worry - we will reactivate it for everyone. If you have already completed it, please do not do it again (25 have already done it). Thus far I have not assigned a due date, but would like to have this completed by Friday, October 8th.
Staff Stars
Mrs. McGhee and Mrs McClain - great job with targeted reading lesson!
Ms. King, Mrs Green and Mrs. Nolting - Your project and reading circle were awesome.
5th grade - your Hatchet activities have really had your students engaged.
Ms. Menendez - Thank you for the way that you clarified the learning objectives for your lessons.
Mrs. Letourneau - Great job with Spanish Club planning.
K-2 teachers that have DIBELed this week have all been prepared and have done an awesome job!
Patty and Erika for diligence in DIBELing
Mrs. Crain - Thank you for challenging your students with math puzzles.
Mrs. Larson - Super positive job of encouraging our k students to read your morning message!
Mrs. Letourneau - Great job with Spanish Club planning.
The bus duty team - Thank you for maintaining our expectations and always helping when changes/absences occur.
Mrs. Wilson - Great cooperative partner math game and super job of giving students the chance to tell how they did working together.
Mrs. Merritt - Hats off to you for your work with parents this week!
Mrs. White - Awesome job of getting down to the soil in science with 3rd graders!
Saturday, September 11, 2010
Friday Update 9-10-10
Friday Update
September 10th , 2010
This has been an extremely difficult week for everyone involved either directly or indirectly with the change of classes in 4th grade and kindergarten. Change is hard for children, but sometimes can be even harder for adults. Things will settle down and get back to “normal” in time. Thank you to everyone who has helped to make the physical move happen so quickly. Please remember to continue to support our Southwest family and to keep in mind our rationale for everything that we do – “What is best for our students?”.
“Children will not remember you for the material things you provided but for the feeling that you cherished them.” Richard Evans
***Curriculum Night has been postponed because of conflicts***
It will be rescheduled for some time in October.
Next week
Monday 9/13 – Happy Birthday to Brooke Disorbo
Tuesday 9/14 – Staff Meeting
Wednesday 9/15 -
Thursday 9/16 – Principal’s Meeting, Watch Dog – Jimmy Bayne
Friday 9/17 – TGIF, Watch Dog – Scott Sluder
Week of 9/20-9/24
9/20 – Fall Pictures, Watch Dog – Dustin Isenhour
9/21 – 3rd grade to Heritage Theater (Vaughn, Winters, and Fausch), SIT, 4th grade On-Demand Writing Test, Happy Birthday to Amy Tilley
9/22 – Watch Dog – David Sipprell, 3rd grade to Heritage Theater (Drummond, Marceron, Sunderman, and Rosenberger), Watch Dog – David Sipprell
9/23 –
9/24 – TGIF, Fall Festival, Watch Dog – Randy Patton
FYI/Reminders
-Please remember to keep working on your new staff webpage.
-Please continue to keep the following folks in your thoughts and prayers:
Kathryn Dice is continuing with her cancer treatment
Jan Freshwater’s brother is still hospitalized and critically ill
Staff Stars
Kindergarten teachers and assistants – Thank you for your patience and for working so well with high numbers of students during these first few weeks of school.
4th grade – Thank you for adjusting to the changes in class size and for welcoming your new students.
Aaren Brown – The way that you have accepted your new challenge is appreciated.
Owls – Thank you for your work to move so quickly – AGAIN.
Becky Drummond – Congratulations on your small victories with your student.
Office staff – Thank you for all that you do every day.
Debbie Herrin & Debbie McIntyre – Your support is priceless.
**You can now view the Friday Update at the following URL address: http://swefridayupdate.blogspot.com/ We will continue to send the Friday Update via email AND at the blog address for a few weeks. Please begin to use the "blogspot" address to view the Friday Update. If there are corrections, they can be made in the comment section.
September 10th , 2010
This has been an extremely difficult week for everyone involved either directly or indirectly with the change of classes in 4th grade and kindergarten. Change is hard for children, but sometimes can be even harder for adults. Things will settle down and get back to “normal” in time. Thank you to everyone who has helped to make the physical move happen so quickly. Please remember to continue to support our Southwest family and to keep in mind our rationale for everything that we do – “What is best for our students?”.
“Children will not remember you for the material things you provided but for the feeling that you cherished them.” Richard Evans
***Curriculum Night has been postponed because of conflicts***
It will be rescheduled for some time in October.
Next week
Monday 9/13 – Happy Birthday to Brooke Disorbo
Tuesday 9/14 – Staff Meeting
Wednesday 9/15 -
Thursday 9/16 – Principal’s Meeting, Watch Dog – Jimmy Bayne
Friday 9/17 – TGIF, Watch Dog – Scott Sluder
Week of 9/20-9/24
9/20 – Fall Pictures, Watch Dog – Dustin Isenhour
9/21 – 3rd grade to Heritage Theater (Vaughn, Winters, and Fausch), SIT, 4th grade On-Demand Writing Test, Happy Birthday to Amy Tilley
9/22 – Watch Dog – David Sipprell, 3rd grade to Heritage Theater (Drummond, Marceron, Sunderman, and Rosenberger), Watch Dog – David Sipprell
9/23 –
9/24 – TGIF, Fall Festival, Watch Dog – Randy Patton
FYI/Reminders
-Please remember to keep working on your new staff webpage.
-Please continue to keep the following folks in your thoughts and prayers:
Kathryn Dice is continuing with her cancer treatment
Jan Freshwater’s brother is still hospitalized and critically ill
Staff Stars
Kindergarten teachers and assistants – Thank you for your patience and for working so well with high numbers of students during these first few weeks of school.
4th grade – Thank you for adjusting to the changes in class size and for welcoming your new students.
Aaren Brown – The way that you have accepted your new challenge is appreciated.
Owls – Thank you for your work to move so quickly – AGAIN.
Becky Drummond – Congratulations on your small victories with your student.
Office staff – Thank you for all that you do every day.
Debbie Herrin & Debbie McIntyre – Your support is priceless.
**You can now view the Friday Update at the following URL address: http://swefridayupdate.blogspot.com/ We will continue to send the Friday Update via email AND at the blog address for a few weeks. Please begin to use the "blogspot" address to view the Friday Update. If there are corrections, they can be made in the comment section.
Friday, September 3, 2010
Friday Update 9-3-10
Friday Update
September 3rd, 2010
Thank you for another great week at Southwest. Enjoy the three day weekend and let’s come back on Tuesday ready to roll. On Tuesday afternoon we will review the Marzano High Yield Strategies and discuss Classroom Walkthroughs. If you do not have a Marzano High Yield Strategies Handbook, please notify Debbie Herrin via email.
“The illiterate of the 21st century will not be those who cannot read and write but those who cannot learn, unlearn, and relearn.” - Alvin Toffler
Next week
Monday 9/6 – Labor Day – No School!
Tuesday 9/7 – Principals Mtg., Focused Staff Training (required for all instructional staff)
Wednesday 9/8 -
Thursday 9/9 – Watch Dog & All Pro Dads Pizza Night, Beth Bowser’s Birthday
Friday 9/10 – Volunteer Information Session @ 9:00 am, TGIF
Week of 9/13 – 9/17
9/13 – Brooke Disorbo’s Birthday
9/14 – Staff Meeting
9/15 –
9/16 – Principal’s Meeting, Curriculum Night 6:30-8:30
9/17 – TGIF
FYI/Reminders
-I would like to “freshen up” our Friday Update for this year. If you have ideas, please send them my way.
-Language assessments are complete so students will begin to receive ESL services Tuesday, September 7th.
-Please remember to keep working on your new staff webpage.
Staff Stars
Vanessa Menendez, Patty Overby & Sandra Garcia – Thank you for your hard work to complete kindergarten language assessments.
Kindergarten staff – Great job training our newest Southwest students.
3rd, 4th & 5th grade – Thank you for adjusting so well to a different specials time.
Wende Powell, Heidi Lee & Robin Vance – Nice use of your TV and active slate.
**You can now view the Friday Update at the following URL address: http://swefridayupdate.blogspot.com/ We will continue to send the Friday Update via email AND at the blog address for a few weeks. Please begin to use the "blogspot" address to view the Friday Update. If there are corrections, they can be made in the comment section.
September 3rd, 2010
Thank you for another great week at Southwest. Enjoy the three day weekend and let’s come back on Tuesday ready to roll. On Tuesday afternoon we will review the Marzano High Yield Strategies and discuss Classroom Walkthroughs. If you do not have a Marzano High Yield Strategies Handbook, please notify Debbie Herrin via email.
“The illiterate of the 21st century will not be those who cannot read and write but those who cannot learn, unlearn, and relearn.” - Alvin Toffler
Next week
Monday 9/6 – Labor Day – No School!
Tuesday 9/7 – Principals Mtg., Focused Staff Training (required for all instructional staff)
Wednesday 9/8 -
Thursday 9/9 – Watch Dog & All Pro Dads Pizza Night, Beth Bowser’s Birthday
Friday 9/10 – Volunteer Information Session @ 9:00 am, TGIF
Week of 9/13 – 9/17
9/13 – Brooke Disorbo’s Birthday
9/14 – Staff Meeting
9/15 –
9/16 – Principal’s Meeting, Curriculum Night 6:30-8:30
9/17 – TGIF
FYI/Reminders
-I would like to “freshen up” our Friday Update for this year. If you have ideas, please send them my way.
-Language assessments are complete so students will begin to receive ESL services Tuesday, September 7th.
-Please remember to keep working on your new staff webpage.
Staff Stars
Vanessa Menendez, Patty Overby & Sandra Garcia – Thank you for your hard work to complete kindergarten language assessments.
Kindergarten staff – Great job training our newest Southwest students.
3rd, 4th & 5th grade – Thank you for adjusting so well to a different specials time.
Wende Powell, Heidi Lee & Robin Vance – Nice use of your TV and active slate.
**You can now view the Friday Update at the following URL address: http://swefridayupdate.blogspot.com/ We will continue to send the Friday Update via email AND at the blog address for a few weeks. Please begin to use the "blogspot" address to view the Friday Update. If there are corrections, they can be made in the comment section.
Friday, August 27, 2010
Friday Update 8-27-10
Friday Update
August 27, 2010
I can’t thank you all enough for the wonderful start that we have had to the 2010-11 school year. No – the schedules are not perfect, the Fall Festival is looming and the school cleaning is not perfected. Nevertheless, Southwest is a GREAT place for our students and we are all lucky to be a part of it. Our students have already gotten started into a good PBIS routine so your work and preparation is paying off. I see our students smiling and working hard which is something for which all of you should be proud.
The new faces around the school have also gotten off to a wonderful start. We are glad that you are here and look forward to working with you to make this year special. Please let us know how we can continue to support you during these next few weeks. Enjoy your weekend and we will be ready to hit the ground running full speed on Monday.
"The greatest sign of a success for a teacher...is to be able to say, "The children are now working as if I did not exist." -- Maria Montessori
Next week
Monday 8/30 – New PLC facilitator training
Tuesday 8/31 – PTA Board Mtg.
Wednesday 9/1 –
Thursday 9/2 –
Friday 9/3 - New Assistant Superintendent, Toni Bigham at Southwest, TGIF
Week of 9/6 – 9/10
9/6 – Labor Day – No School!
9/7 – Principals Mtg.
9/8 –
9/9 – Watch Dog & All Pro Dads Pizza Night
9/10 – TGIF
FYI/Reminders
-Congratulations to Katrina Sutcliffe. Nicholas Ronald was born Friday, August 27th at 11:37
-A few of our staff members or their families are dealing with illnesses. Please keep them in your thoughts and prayers.
-Please check your email from the summer for instructions regarding an Atomic Learning technology survey. We will resend it to everyone who is new.
-I would like to "freshen up" our Friday Update for this year. If you have ideas, please send them my way.
Staff Stars
-Thank you to everyone who served morning or afternoon duties during this week – Awesome job!!!
-Welcome to our new Southwest family members. Thank you for a great start!
Sylvia Green, Gwen Nolting, Beth Dodson, Peggy Isenhour, Kerry McFaddin, Lauren Hagler, Jan Barr, Vanessa Menendez, Mary Epperson, Angela Sheek, Wendy Sheek, Melissa Stone, Debbie McIntyre
**You can now view the Friday Update at the following URL address: http://swefridayupdate.blogspot.com/ We will continue to send the Friday Update via email AND at the blog address for a few weeks. Please begin to use the "blogspot" address to view the Friday Update. If there are corrections, they can be made in the comment section.
August 27, 2010
I can’t thank you all enough for the wonderful start that we have had to the 2010-11 school year. No – the schedules are not perfect, the Fall Festival is looming and the school cleaning is not perfected. Nevertheless, Southwest is a GREAT place for our students and we are all lucky to be a part of it. Our students have already gotten started into a good PBIS routine so your work and preparation is paying off. I see our students smiling and working hard which is something for which all of you should be proud.
The new faces around the school have also gotten off to a wonderful start. We are glad that you are here and look forward to working with you to make this year special. Please let us know how we can continue to support you during these next few weeks. Enjoy your weekend and we will be ready to hit the ground running full speed on Monday.
"The greatest sign of a success for a teacher...is to be able to say, "The children are now working as if I did not exist." -- Maria Montessori
Next week
Monday 8/30 – New PLC facilitator training
Tuesday 8/31 – PTA Board Mtg.
Wednesday 9/1 –
Thursday 9/2 –
Friday 9/3 - New Assistant Superintendent, Toni Bigham at Southwest, TGIF
Week of 9/6 – 9/10
9/6 – Labor Day – No School!
9/7 – Principals Mtg.
9/8 –
9/9 – Watch Dog & All Pro Dads Pizza Night
9/10 – TGIF
FYI/Reminders
-Congratulations to Katrina Sutcliffe. Nicholas Ronald was born Friday, August 27th at 11:37
-A few of our staff members or their families are dealing with illnesses. Please keep them in your thoughts and prayers.
-Please check your email from the summer for instructions regarding an Atomic Learning technology survey. We will resend it to everyone who is new.
-I would like to "freshen up" our Friday Update for this year. If you have ideas, please send them my way.
Staff Stars
-Thank you to everyone who served morning or afternoon duties during this week – Awesome job!!!
-Welcome to our new Southwest family members. Thank you for a great start!
Sylvia Green, Gwen Nolting, Beth Dodson, Peggy Isenhour, Kerry McFaddin, Lauren Hagler, Jan Barr, Vanessa Menendez, Mary Epperson, Angela Sheek, Wendy Sheek, Melissa Stone, Debbie McIntyre
**You can now view the Friday Update at the following URL address: http://swefridayupdate.blogspot.com/ We will continue to send the Friday Update via email AND at the blog address for a few weeks. Please begin to use the "blogspot" address to view the Friday Update. If there are corrections, they can be made in the comment section.
Friday, June 4, 2010
Friday Update 6-4-10
Friday Update
June 4th, 2010
All good things must come to an end! On the school news this morning when I said that this was the last Friday of the school year it felt pretty good. This has been a year full of challenges, but you all have handled everything that has been thrown at you as well as could be expected. We have much to be proud of so I want to formally thank you all for pouring yourselves into making this a successful year. Hopefully, we have all learned lessons along with our students and will come back next year even better. Our preliminary EOG scores look good so our hard work and preparation this year and previous years seems to be reflected in our students’ performance. We will share details at our end of year staff meeting on Friday, June 11th. Great job!
“A hard beginning maketh a good ending.” John Heywood
“It’s never over till it’s over.” American Proverb
“Every end is a new beginning.” Proverb
**You can now view the Friday Update at the following URL address: http://swefridayupdate.blogspot.com/ We will continue to send the Friday Update via email AND at the blog address for a few weeks. Please begin to use the "blogspot" address to view the Friday Update. If there are corrections, they can be made in the comment section.
Next week
Monday 6/7 – 4th and 5th grade Field Day, 3rd Grade End of Year Party, 4th Grade End of Year Party, Lunch for staff provided by Village Tavern
Tuesday 6/8 - Watch Dog – David Rhyne, 5th grade Celebration, No Staff Mtg.
Wednesday 6/9 – AR Celebration
Thursday 6/10- Last Day for Students
Friday 6/11 - Teacher Workday, Staff Meeting 8:30-11:30 (Everyone expected to attend), Staff hospitality lunch at 11:45 (Everyone expected to attend)
Week of 6/14-6/16
6/14 – Teacher Work Day, Report Cards Turned In
6/15 – Teacher Work Day, School Improvement Team working lunch (Lunch provided)
6/16 – Start of Summer Vacation!!
Duty Schedule
*Breakfast – Womble, Aikins, Sereika, Letourneau
FYI/Reminders
- Kim Skinner’s mother-in-law passed away last week. Please keep her in your thoughts and prayers.
-Jerri Smith’s husband recently had surgery. Please keep their family in your thoughts and prayers.
- We know that some of you are still in the process of meeting with parents to make decisions on retentions. We have a partial list, but want to make sure that everyone has responded to Kim Cressman in some way. If you have not contacted Ms. Cressman, please let her know if you have: "no retentions", "still possible" or "definite retentions", e-mail her ASAP!
- Due to all of the extra “events” going on this week, there wilt be no duty free lunch.
Staff Stars
- Congratulations to Mr. Keener on being named the new principal at Clemmons Elementary School. We will miss you - good luck!
- Congratulations to Pat Taylor who welcomed twin grandsons to her family. Garrett and Gibson Taylor were born Friday evening, May 28th. Both boys weighed over 7 pounds.
-Thanks to all of you for working with your grade parents to provide some memorable end of year experiences.
Katie Chamra & Terry Lowe - Great job with field day.
Debbie Herrin, Erika Coffield and everyone who helped with remediation and retests – Great job!
Thank you to all of our long-term subs for the wonderful jobs that you have done.
June 4th, 2010
All good things must come to an end! On the school news this morning when I said that this was the last Friday of the school year it felt pretty good. This has been a year full of challenges, but you all have handled everything that has been thrown at you as well as could be expected. We have much to be proud of so I want to formally thank you all for pouring yourselves into making this a successful year. Hopefully, we have all learned lessons along with our students and will come back next year even better. Our preliminary EOG scores look good so our hard work and preparation this year and previous years seems to be reflected in our students’ performance. We will share details at our end of year staff meeting on Friday, June 11th. Great job!
“A hard beginning maketh a good ending.” John Heywood
“It’s never over till it’s over.” American Proverb
“Every end is a new beginning.” Proverb
**You can now view the Friday Update at the following URL address: http://swefridayupdate.blogspot.com/ We will continue to send the Friday Update via email AND at the blog address for a few weeks. Please begin to use the "blogspot" address to view the Friday Update. If there are corrections, they can be made in the comment section.
Next week
Monday 6/7 – 4th and 5th grade Field Day, 3rd Grade End of Year Party, 4th Grade End of Year Party, Lunch for staff provided by Village Tavern
Tuesday 6/8 - Watch Dog – David Rhyne, 5th grade Celebration, No Staff Mtg.
Wednesday 6/9 – AR Celebration
Thursday 6/10- Last Day for Students
Friday 6/11 - Teacher Workday, Staff Meeting 8:30-11:30 (Everyone expected to attend), Staff hospitality lunch at 11:45 (Everyone expected to attend)
Week of 6/14-6/16
6/14 – Teacher Work Day, Report Cards Turned In
6/15 – Teacher Work Day, School Improvement Team working lunch (Lunch provided)
6/16 – Start of Summer Vacation!!
Duty Schedule
*Breakfast – Womble, Aikins, Sereika, Letourneau
FYI/Reminders
- Kim Skinner’s mother-in-law passed away last week. Please keep her in your thoughts and prayers.
-Jerri Smith’s husband recently had surgery. Please keep their family in your thoughts and prayers.
- We know that some of you are still in the process of meeting with parents to make decisions on retentions. We have a partial list, but want to make sure that everyone has responded to Kim Cressman in some way. If you have not contacted Ms. Cressman, please let her know if you have: "no retentions", "still possible" or "definite retentions", e-mail her ASAP!
- Due to all of the extra “events” going on this week, there wilt be no duty free lunch.
Staff Stars
- Congratulations to Mr. Keener on being named the new principal at Clemmons Elementary School. We will miss you - good luck!
- Congratulations to Pat Taylor who welcomed twin grandsons to her family. Garrett and Gibson Taylor were born Friday evening, May 28th. Both boys weighed over 7 pounds.
-Thanks to all of you for working with your grade parents to provide some memorable end of year experiences.
Katie Chamra & Terry Lowe - Great job with field day.
Debbie Herrin, Erika Coffield and everyone who helped with remediation and retests – Great job!
Thank you to all of our long-term subs for the wonderful jobs that you have done.
Friday, May 28, 2010
Friday Update 5-28-10
Friday Update
May 28th, 2010
Short and sweet…….It has been a week that is worthy of a three day weekend. Thanks for all you did for our students this week. Enjoy and we will see you Tuesday.
“If our country is worth dying for in time of war let us resolve that it is truly worth living for in time of peace.”
~Hamilton Fish
**You can now view the Friday Update at the following URL address: http://swefridayupdate.blogspot.com/ We will continue to send the Friday Update via email AND at the blog address for a few weeks. Please begin to use the "blogspot" address to view the Friday Update. If there are corrections, they can be made in the comment section.
Next week
Monday 5/31 – No school – Memorial Day
Tuesday 6/1 – EOG Retest, 4th grade to Raleigh, Principals Mtg.
Wednesday 6/2 – EOG Retest, Admin. Team Mtg.
Thursday 6/3- EOG Retest, Kindergarten and 1st grade Field Day, Kindergarten and 1st grade End of Year Parties
Friday 6/4 -. EOG Retest, 2nd and 3rd grade Field Day, 2nd grade End of Year Party, Watch Dog – Bob Hogan
Week of 6/7-6/11
6/7 – 4th and 5th grade Field Day, 3rd Grade End of Year Party, 4th Grade End of Year Party, Lunch for staff provided by Village Tavern
6/8 - Watch Dog – David Rhyne, 5th grade Celebration
6/9 – AR Celebration
6/10 - Last Day for Students
6/11 - Teacher Workday, Staff Meeting 8:30-11:30, Staff hospitality lunch at 11:45
Duty Schedule
*Breakfast – East, Aikins, Sereika, Letourneau
FYI/Reminders
-Please remember that attendance should be completed by 8:30 daily.
- Lunch next week will be offered by TJ Deli’s
- Lunch will be provided for all staff by Village Tavern on June 7th.
Staff Stars
-Thanks to all of you for helping to maintain structure during all of the end-of-year activities. Keep up the good work!
-Big thank you to all of you who were involved in remediation for 3rd, 4th and 5th graders this week. You did a wonderful job!
-We are all stars for keeping our sanity during these last few days!
May 28th, 2010
Short and sweet…….It has been a week that is worthy of a three day weekend. Thanks for all you did for our students this week. Enjoy and we will see you Tuesday.
“If our country is worth dying for in time of war let us resolve that it is truly worth living for in time of peace.”
~Hamilton Fish
**You can now view the Friday Update at the following URL address: http://swefridayupdate.blogspot.com/ We will continue to send the Friday Update via email AND at the blog address for a few weeks. Please begin to use the "blogspot" address to view the Friday Update. If there are corrections, they can be made in the comment section.
Next week
Monday 5/31 – No school – Memorial Day
Tuesday 6/1 – EOG Retest, 4th grade to Raleigh, Principals Mtg.
Wednesday 6/2 – EOG Retest, Admin. Team Mtg.
Thursday 6/3- EOG Retest, Kindergarten and 1st grade Field Day, Kindergarten and 1st grade End of Year Parties
Friday 6/4 -. EOG Retest, 2nd and 3rd grade Field Day, 2nd grade End of Year Party, Watch Dog – Bob Hogan
Week of 6/7-6/11
6/7 – 4th and 5th grade Field Day, 3rd Grade End of Year Party, 4th Grade End of Year Party, Lunch for staff provided by Village Tavern
6/8 - Watch Dog – David Rhyne, 5th grade Celebration
6/9 – AR Celebration
6/10 - Last Day for Students
6/11 - Teacher Workday, Staff Meeting 8:30-11:30, Staff hospitality lunch at 11:45
Duty Schedule
*Breakfast – East, Aikins, Sereika, Letourneau
FYI/Reminders
-Please remember that attendance should be completed by 8:30 daily.
- Lunch next week will be offered by TJ Deli’s
- Lunch will be provided for all staff by Village Tavern on June 7th.
Staff Stars
-Thanks to all of you for helping to maintain structure during all of the end-of-year activities. Keep up the good work!
-Big thank you to all of you who were involved in remediation for 3rd, 4th and 5th graders this week. You did a wonderful job!
-We are all stars for keeping our sanity during these last few days!
Tuesday, May 25, 2010
Friday Update 5-21-10
Friday Update
May 21st , 2010
As we get even closer to the end of the year, it is easy to get bogged down in all of the end-of-year “stuff”. It is important that we take time to reflect on all of the wonderful things that we share with our students during the school year. Yes, academic learning is our number one priority during the course of the school year, but we do much more with our students than that. You lead them through life lessons, enrichment activities, etc. that will stay with them for years to come. We need to celebrate ALL of the accomplishments for the year both academic and non-academic.
“Life moves pretty fast. If you don't stop to look around once in a while you could miss it.”
From the movie 'Ferris Bueller's Day Off'
**You can now view the Friday Update at the following URL address: http://swefridayupdate.blogspot.com/ We will continue to send the Friday Update via email AND at the blog address for a few weeks. Please begin to use the "blogspot" address to view the Friday Update. If there are corrections, they can be made in the comment section.
Next week
Monday 5/21 – EOG Remediation and make ups, SAT
Tuesday 5/22 – EOG Remediation, PBS Mtg., Sagebrush Night
Wednesday 5/23 – EOG Remediation, Skippy-John Jones library activities
Thursday 5/24- EOG Remediation, Skippy-John Jones library activities
Friday 5/25 -. EOG Remediation, All books library books DUE, 5th Grade to Tanglewood, Kindergarten with Kiddie Kriterz, Admin. Team Mtg.
Week of 5/31-6/4
(5/31) No school – Memorial Day
(6/1) EOG Retest, 4th grade to Raleigh, Principals Mtg., Focused Staff Training
(6/2) EOG Retest, Admin. Team Mtg.
(6/3 )EOG Retest, Kindergarten and 1st grade Field Day, Kindergarten and 1st grade End of Year Parties
(6/4) EOG Retest, 2nd and 3rd grade Field Day, 2nd grade End of Year Party, Watch Dog – Bob Hogan
Duty Schedule
*Breakfast – Weiss, Aikins, Sereika, Letourneau
FYI/Reminders
-Please send your list of probable retentions to Kim Cressman by this Friday, May 28 at noon.
-Please remember that attendance should be completed by 8:30 daily.
- Lunch next week will be offered by Zaxby’s
Staff Stars
All of you are stars to me!
May 21st , 2010
As we get even closer to the end of the year, it is easy to get bogged down in all of the end-of-year “stuff”. It is important that we take time to reflect on all of the wonderful things that we share with our students during the school year. Yes, academic learning is our number one priority during the course of the school year, but we do much more with our students than that. You lead them through life lessons, enrichment activities, etc. that will stay with them for years to come. We need to celebrate ALL of the accomplishments for the year both academic and non-academic.
“Life moves pretty fast. If you don't stop to look around once in a while you could miss it.”
From the movie 'Ferris Bueller's Day Off'
**You can now view the Friday Update at the following URL address: http://swefridayupdate.blogspot.com/ We will continue to send the Friday Update via email AND at the blog address for a few weeks. Please begin to use the "blogspot" address to view the Friday Update. If there are corrections, they can be made in the comment section.
Next week
Monday 5/21 – EOG Remediation and make ups, SAT
Tuesday 5/22 – EOG Remediation, PBS Mtg., Sagebrush Night
Wednesday 5/23 – EOG Remediation, Skippy-John Jones library activities
Thursday 5/24- EOG Remediation, Skippy-John Jones library activities
Friday 5/25 -. EOG Remediation, All books library books DUE, 5th Grade to Tanglewood, Kindergarten with Kiddie Kriterz, Admin. Team Mtg.
Week of 5/31-6/4
(5/31) No school – Memorial Day
(6/1) EOG Retest, 4th grade to Raleigh, Principals Mtg., Focused Staff Training
(6/2) EOG Retest, Admin. Team Mtg.
(6/3 )EOG Retest, Kindergarten and 1st grade Field Day, Kindergarten and 1st grade End of Year Parties
(6/4) EOG Retest, 2nd and 3rd grade Field Day, 2nd grade End of Year Party, Watch Dog – Bob Hogan
Duty Schedule
*Breakfast – Weiss, Aikins, Sereika, Letourneau
FYI/Reminders
-Please send your list of probable retentions to Kim Cressman by this Friday, May 28 at noon.
-Please remember that attendance should be completed by 8:30 daily.
- Lunch next week will be offered by Zaxby’s
Staff Stars
All of you are stars to me!
Friday, May 14, 2010
Friday Update 5-14-10
Friday Update
May 14th, 2010
As we wind down the school year, our focus is forced to move to End-of-grade tests and end of year assessments. While we know that these provide important information for determining how much our children have learned, they are not the only ways that we measure success. As elementary school employees we are charged with guiding their learning AND their development into good people. I trust that our assessments will reflect the hard work that we have done with our students, but please remember that we also affect our children in other ways that can not be assessed. Thank you for loving and nurturing our children every day so that they love coming to Southwest.
Nothing you do for children is ever wasted. They seem not to notice us, hovering, averting our eyes, and they seldom offer thanks, but what we do for them is never wasted.
-Garrison Keillor
**You can now view the Friday Update at the following URL address: http://swefridayupdate.blogspot.com/ We will continue to send the Friday Update via email AND at the blog address for a few weeks. Please begin to use the "blogspot" address to view the Friday Update. If there are corrections, they can be made in the comment section.
Next week
Monday 5/17 – SAT, EOG Science for 5th grade
Tuesday 5/18 – EOG Reading for grades 3-5, Progress Reports Go Home, SIT, Time to Eat Night, Pack Treats for Troops
Wednesday 5/19 – EOG Calculator Active for grades 3-5, 2nd Grade to Heritage Theater (Dease, Freshwater, Hipp, and Chadwick)
Thursday 5/20- EOG Calculator Inactive for grades 3-5, 2nd Grade to Heritage Theater (Sutcliffe, Baldwin, Tsolis, and Crain)
Friday 5/21 - Watch Dog – Last day for library book checkout. Todd Stephens, All Pro Dad Breakfast, EOG Make ups, Admin. Team Mtg.
Week of 5/24-5/28
(5/24) EOG Remediation and make ups, SAT
(5/25) EOG Remediation, PBS Mtg., Sagebrush Night
(5/26) EOG Remediation, Skippy-John Jones library activities
(5/27) EOG Remediation, Skippy-John Jones library activities
(5/28) EOG Remediation, All books library books DUE, 5th Grade to Tanglewood, Kindergarten with Kiddie Kriterz, Admin. Team Mtg.
Duty Schedule
*Breakfast – Biggam, Trinkle
FYI/Reminders
-Don’t forget to remind your students about our latest Treats for Troops collection. We will pack the care packages on Tuesday, May 18 at 6:00.
-We are already seeing our rise in student discipline issues as we predicted. Please make every effort to provide tight supervision at all times. The bathroom has been a hotspot location for incidences so please keep that in mind. Thanks for all you do to keep our students safe.
-Please remember that attendance should be completed by 8:30 daily.
Staff Stars
Tracey Moss – Nice job with your gardening project.
Aaren Brown – terrific use of graphic organizers and role playing with her "Court Case" of the Three Little Pigs and the Big Bad Wolf.
Mary-Jane Everhardt – Thanks for organizing the training for the new Schoolwires webpage provider.
Kim Moore – Thanks for your consistent integration of technology into your lessons.
Debbie Herrin –Thanks for repeating at least 6 times the EOG training workshop!
3rd, 4th & 5th grade – Great job with end of grade preparation with your students.
The lower grade classes – Thanks for adopting and encouraging the upper grade classes during EOG week.
Kathryn Dice – Great job with reading and math tutoring for 4th graders.
Nicole Skinner and Jan Merritt – Thanks for making the team some terrific math and reading EOG practice sheets!
May 14th, 2010
As we wind down the school year, our focus is forced to move to End-of-grade tests and end of year assessments. While we know that these provide important information for determining how much our children have learned, they are not the only ways that we measure success. As elementary school employees we are charged with guiding their learning AND their development into good people. I trust that our assessments will reflect the hard work that we have done with our students, but please remember that we also affect our children in other ways that can not be assessed. Thank you for loving and nurturing our children every day so that they love coming to Southwest.
Nothing you do for children is ever wasted. They seem not to notice us, hovering, averting our eyes, and they seldom offer thanks, but what we do for them is never wasted.
-Garrison Keillor
**You can now view the Friday Update at the following URL address: http://swefridayupdate.blogspot.com/ We will continue to send the Friday Update via email AND at the blog address for a few weeks. Please begin to use the "blogspot" address to view the Friday Update. If there are corrections, they can be made in the comment section.
Next week
Monday 5/17 – SAT, EOG Science for 5th grade
Tuesday 5/18 – EOG Reading for grades 3-5, Progress Reports Go Home, SIT, Time to Eat Night, Pack Treats for Troops
Wednesday 5/19 – EOG Calculator Active for grades 3-5, 2nd Grade to Heritage Theater (Dease, Freshwater, Hipp, and Chadwick)
Thursday 5/20- EOG Calculator Inactive for grades 3-5, 2nd Grade to Heritage Theater (Sutcliffe, Baldwin, Tsolis, and Crain)
Friday 5/21 - Watch Dog – Last day for library book checkout. Todd Stephens, All Pro Dad Breakfast, EOG Make ups, Admin. Team Mtg.
Week of 5/24-5/28
(5/24) EOG Remediation and make ups, SAT
(5/25) EOG Remediation, PBS Mtg., Sagebrush Night
(5/26) EOG Remediation, Skippy-John Jones library activities
(5/27) EOG Remediation, Skippy-John Jones library activities
(5/28) EOG Remediation, All books library books DUE, 5th Grade to Tanglewood, Kindergarten with Kiddie Kriterz, Admin. Team Mtg.
Duty Schedule
*Breakfast – Biggam, Trinkle
FYI/Reminders
-Don’t forget to remind your students about our latest Treats for Troops collection. We will pack the care packages on Tuesday, May 18 at 6:00.
-We are already seeing our rise in student discipline issues as we predicted. Please make every effort to provide tight supervision at all times. The bathroom has been a hotspot location for incidences so please keep that in mind. Thanks for all you do to keep our students safe.
-Please remember that attendance should be completed by 8:30 daily.
Staff Stars
Tracey Moss – Nice job with your gardening project.
Aaren Brown – terrific use of graphic organizers and role playing with her "Court Case" of the Three Little Pigs and the Big Bad Wolf.
Mary-Jane Everhardt – Thanks for organizing the training for the new Schoolwires webpage provider.
Kim Moore – Thanks for your consistent integration of technology into your lessons.
Debbie Herrin –Thanks for repeating at least 6 times the EOG training workshop!
3rd, 4th & 5th grade – Great job with end of grade preparation with your students.
The lower grade classes – Thanks for adopting and encouraging the upper grade classes during EOG week.
Kathryn Dice – Great job with reading and math tutoring for 4th graders.
Nicole Skinner and Jan Merritt – Thanks for making the team some terrific math and reading EOG practice sheets!
Friday, May 7, 2010
Friday Update 5-7-10
Friday Update
May 7th, 2010
I have talked with you from time to time about my appreciation for the great things that mothers are able to do. My career in education has blessed me with the opportunity to work with many wonderfully gifted people and most of them have been women. The term in loco parentis, Latin for "in the place of a parent" or "instead of a parent," refers to the legal responsibility of a person or organization to take on some of the functions and responsibilities of a parent. Our jobs can be intimidating when you think about all that we are responsible for on a daily basis. We have to keep our “children” safe, nourished, challenged and happy. Please know that you do that VERY WELL. Whether you are a mother or not, please know that we appreciate what you do every day for our students.
Happy Mother’sDay
“A good teacher is like a candle – it consumes itself to light the way for others.” ~Author Unknown
**You can now view the Friday Update at the following URL address: http://swefridayupdate.blogspot.com/ We will continue to send the Friday Update via email AND at the blog address for a few weeks. Please begin to use the "blogspot" address to view the Friday Update. If there are corrections, they can be made in the comment section.
Next week
Monday 5/10 – SAT, 3rd grade EOG Training, Admin. Team Mtg.
Tuesday 5/11 – Mad Science Enrichment Program Afterschool, Watch Dog – David Rhyne, Big Shotz Night
Wednesday 5/12 –5th grade EOG Training, Staff Mtg., Big Shotz Night, Board of Education Mtg.
Thursday 5/13- Watch Dog – David Sipprell, Principals Mtg.
Friday 5/14 - Admin. Team Mtg., EOG Background, 1st Grade to Patterson’s Farm
Week of 5/17-5/21
(5/17) SAT, EOG Science for 5th grade
(5/18) EOG Reading for grades 3-5, Progress Reports Go Home, SIT, Time to Eat Night, Pack Treats for Troops
(5/19) EOG Calculator Active for grades 3-5, 2nd Grade to Heritage Theater (Dease, Freshwater, Hipp, and Chadwick)
(5/20) EOG Calculator Inactive for grades 3-5, 2nd Grade to Heritage Theater (Sutcliffe, Baldwin, Tsolis, and Crain)
(5/21) Watch Dog – Todd Stephens, All Pro Dad Breakfast, EOG Make ups, Admin. Team Mtg.
Duty Schedule
*Breakfast – Womble, Aikins, Sereika, Letourneau
FYI/Reminders
-We are already seeing our rise in student discipline issues as we predicted . Please make every effort to provide tight supervision at all times. The bathroom has been a hotspot location for incidences so please keep that in mind. Thanks for all you do to keep our students safe.
-Please remember that due to continued issues with physical contact, football is no longer an acceptable activity during recess. Please remember to actively supervise at recess.
-If you know where any of Kiki’s tablecloths are, please let her know.
-If you have not done so already, please sign up for one of the new webpage trainings. See Mary-Jane if you have questions.
- WSFCS has selected a new school/teacher webpage provider for the 2010-11 school year. We will have help sessions for the conversion beginning in the coming weeks. Stay tuned for more information to come.
- Please remember to arrive and depart on time to the cafeteria during lunch on a daily basis
- Please refrain from sitting children at the teacher's table on duty free lunch days
- Those of you who participated in the Hospice Walk/Run, please wear your Hospice t-shirt on Tuesday, May 11th to have your picture taken for the yearbook.
-Just a reminder that next week, we will have an opportunity to enjoy select menu items from Ciccione's. YUM!
All items are $6.00
Option 1 - Philly steak and cheese
Option 2 - Turkey Sub
Option 3 - Italian Sub
Option 4 - Spaghetti and Meatballs
Option 5 - Fettucine Alfredo
Option 6 - Greek Salad
Option 7 - Chicken Salad
Remember to place your money (exact change, please) in the appropriate envelope by 9:00 a.m.
Enjoy!
Staff Stars
Carolanne Rosenberger – Excellent use of fraction manipulatives to teach improper fractions and mixed numbers
Robin Atkins – Thank you for the ways that your work well with your parents.
-Thank you to these outstanding staff members for following my Friday Update Blog: Tom Keener Jennifer Cohn Mary Jane Everhardt Robin Vance Jan Hipp Aaren Brown
3rd, 4th & 5th grade – Thank you for your efforts to review material in preparation for EOG’s and for being diligent in your use of the “Countdown” materials.
PRT’s, K’s, 1st & 2nd grade & DIBELS crew – Great job with your end of year assessments.
*Thank you for your efforts to help our students prepare for Mother’s Day
May 7th, 2010
I have talked with you from time to time about my appreciation for the great things that mothers are able to do. My career in education has blessed me with the opportunity to work with many wonderfully gifted people and most of them have been women. The term in loco parentis, Latin for "in the place of a parent" or "instead of a parent," refers to the legal responsibility of a person or organization to take on some of the functions and responsibilities of a parent. Our jobs can be intimidating when you think about all that we are responsible for on a daily basis. We have to keep our “children” safe, nourished, challenged and happy. Please know that you do that VERY WELL. Whether you are a mother or not, please know that we appreciate what you do every day for our students.
Happy Mother’sDay
“A good teacher is like a candle – it consumes itself to light the way for others.” ~Author Unknown
**You can now view the Friday Update at the following URL address: http://swefridayupdate.blogspot.com/ We will continue to send the Friday Update via email AND at the blog address for a few weeks. Please begin to use the "blogspot" address to view the Friday Update. If there are corrections, they can be made in the comment section.
Next week
Monday 5/10 – SAT, 3rd grade EOG Training, Admin. Team Mtg.
Tuesday 5/11 – Mad Science Enrichment Program Afterschool, Watch Dog – David Rhyne, Big Shotz Night
Wednesday 5/12 –5th grade EOG Training, Staff Mtg., Big Shotz Night, Board of Education Mtg.
Thursday 5/13- Watch Dog – David Sipprell, Principals Mtg.
Friday 5/14 - Admin. Team Mtg., EOG Background, 1st Grade to Patterson’s Farm
Week of 5/17-5/21
(5/17) SAT, EOG Science for 5th grade
(5/18) EOG Reading for grades 3-5, Progress Reports Go Home, SIT, Time to Eat Night, Pack Treats for Troops
(5/19) EOG Calculator Active for grades 3-5, 2nd Grade to Heritage Theater (Dease, Freshwater, Hipp, and Chadwick)
(5/20) EOG Calculator Inactive for grades 3-5, 2nd Grade to Heritage Theater (Sutcliffe, Baldwin, Tsolis, and Crain)
(5/21) Watch Dog – Todd Stephens, All Pro Dad Breakfast, EOG Make ups, Admin. Team Mtg.
Duty Schedule
*Breakfast – Womble, Aikins, Sereika, Letourneau
FYI/Reminders
-We are already seeing our rise in student discipline issues as we predicted . Please make every effort to provide tight supervision at all times. The bathroom has been a hotspot location for incidences so please keep that in mind. Thanks for all you do to keep our students safe.
-Please remember that due to continued issues with physical contact, football is no longer an acceptable activity during recess. Please remember to actively supervise at recess.
-If you know where any of Kiki’s tablecloths are, please let her know.
-If you have not done so already, please sign up for one of the new webpage trainings. See Mary-Jane if you have questions.
- WSFCS has selected a new school/teacher webpage provider for the 2010-11 school year. We will have help sessions for the conversion beginning in the coming weeks. Stay tuned for more information to come.
- Please remember to arrive and depart on time to the cafeteria during lunch on a daily basis
- Please refrain from sitting children at the teacher's table on duty free lunch days
- Those of you who participated in the Hospice Walk/Run, please wear your Hospice t-shirt on Tuesday, May 11th to have your picture taken for the yearbook.
-Just a reminder that next week, we will have an opportunity to enjoy select menu items from Ciccione's. YUM!
All items are $6.00
Option 1 - Philly steak and cheese
Option 2 - Turkey Sub
Option 3 - Italian Sub
Option 4 - Spaghetti and Meatballs
Option 5 - Fettucine Alfredo
Option 6 - Greek Salad
Option 7 - Chicken Salad
Remember to place your money (exact change, please) in the appropriate envelope by 9:00 a.m.
Enjoy!
Staff Stars
Carolanne Rosenberger – Excellent use of fraction manipulatives to teach improper fractions and mixed numbers
Robin Atkins – Thank you for the ways that your work well with your parents.
-Thank you to these outstanding staff members for following my Friday Update Blog: Tom Keener Jennifer Cohn Mary Jane Everhardt Robin Vance Jan Hipp Aaren Brown
3rd, 4th & 5th grade – Thank you for your efforts to review material in preparation for EOG’s and for being diligent in your use of the “Countdown” materials.
PRT’s, K’s, 1st & 2nd grade & DIBELS crew – Great job with your end of year assessments.
*Thank you for your efforts to help our students prepare for Mother’s Day
Friday, April 30, 2010
Friday Update 4-30-10
Friday Update
April 30th, 2010
This week we were able to show our fantastic volunteers how much we appreciate what they do. As tough as things seem at times, we are truly fortunate to be able to have the strong support of many of our parents as well as the community. Please make sure that we let those folks know how much we appreciate them.
“The world (our school) is hugged by the faithful arms of volunteers.” ~Terri Guillemets
**You can now view the Friday Update at the following URL address: http://swefridayupdate.blogspot.com/ We will continue to send the Friday Update via email AND at the blog address for a few weeks. Please begin to use the “blogspot” address to view the Friday Update. If there are corrections, they can be made in the comment section.
Next week
Monday 5/3 – 3rd grade PLC @ 12:10, SAT, Watch Dog – Ed Given, ESL Principals Mtg., Treats for Troops kickoff, Train Extend 2 (3:00)
Tuesday 5/4 – Kindergarten PLC @ 8:50, Specialists PLC @ 9:30, Mad Science Enrichment Program Afterschool ,Voting in the Gym, Interim Reports Go Home, Staff Training, Donatos Night, Elementary Teachers Transfer Fair, 4th grade EOG Training
Wednesday 5/5 – 1st grade PLC @ 10:20, EC PLC @ 12:00, 4th grade PLC @ 12:55, Year Long Tech Training
Thursday 5/6 – 2nd grade PLC @ 11:05, 5th grade PLC @ 1:40, Principals Mtg., Staff Appreciation Dinner, Proctor Training (8:00)
Friday 5/7 - Southwest Night for Winston- Salem Dash, Proctor Training (8:00)
Week of 5/10-5/14
(5/10) 3rd grade PLC @ 12:10, SAT, 3rd grade EOG Training, Admin. Team Mtg.
(5/11) Kindergarten PLC @ 8:50, Specialists PLC @ 9:30, Mad Science Enrichment Program Afterschool, Watch Dog – David Rhyne
(5/12) 1st grade PLC @ 10:20, EC PLC @ 12:00, 4th grade PLC @ 12:55, 5th grade EOG Training, Staff Mtg., Big Shotz Night, Board of Educartion Mtg.
(5/13) 2nd grade PLC @ 11:05, 5th grade PLC @ 1:40, Watch Dog – David Sipprell, Principals Mtg.
(5/14) Admin. Team Mtg.
Duty Schedule
*Breakfast – East, Aikins, Sereika, Letourneau
FYI/Reminders
-Please remember that due to continued issues with physical contact, football is no longer an acceptable activity during recess. Please remember to actively supervise at recess.
-If you have not done so already, please sign up for one of the new webpage trainings. See Mary-Jane if you have questions.
- WSFCS has selected a new school/teacher webpage provider for the 2010-11 school year. We will have help sessions for the conversion beginning in the coming weeks. Stay tuned for more information to come.
-Robin Vance's husband had surgery this week. The surgery went well, but will require some recuperation time. Please keep their family in your thoughts and prayers.
Staff Stars
Volunteer Committee - Thank you for all of your hard work to get ready for our volunteer luncheon. It was a beautiful expression of our thanks to our volunteers.
5th grade - Thank you for working closely with administation to hold your students to a high standard.
Amy Hancock/Joe Sereika - The works of art with our students have been awesome this year. Thank you!
Tiffany Larson - Nice use of sight words, definitions and vocabulary with your students.
Jennifer Crain - Great use of music to work on math facts.
Angela Blair - Thank you for stepping in to help in 2nd grade.
Angela Kreger - Great job with your learning centers to keep all students engaged.
Janet Sunderman - Thank you for your efforts to make sure all your students' needs are met.
PLC facilitators - Thank you for keeping your PLC's on target (even if your PLC doesn't fit in the "regular educ." mold - Cathy Weiss & Mary-Jane Everhardt )
Joyce Wilson - Great job with your school store.
Kathi Lawrence - Nice job with handling some "delicate" student questions/comments related to the life/death cycle.
Susan Twyman/Amy Trinkle – Thank you for your efforts to provide a great variety of guests for Career Day.
April 30th, 2010
This week we were able to show our fantastic volunteers how much we appreciate what they do. As tough as things seem at times, we are truly fortunate to be able to have the strong support of many of our parents as well as the community. Please make sure that we let those folks know how much we appreciate them.
“The world (our school) is hugged by the faithful arms of volunteers.” ~Terri Guillemets
**You can now view the Friday Update at the following URL address: http://swefridayupdate.blogspot.com/ We will continue to send the Friday Update via email AND at the blog address for a few weeks. Please begin to use the “blogspot” address to view the Friday Update. If there are corrections, they can be made in the comment section.
Next week
Monday 5/3 – 3rd grade PLC @ 12:10, SAT, Watch Dog – Ed Given, ESL Principals Mtg., Treats for Troops kickoff, Train Extend 2 (3:00)
Tuesday 5/4 – Kindergarten PLC @ 8:50, Specialists PLC @ 9:30, Mad Science Enrichment Program Afterschool ,Voting in the Gym, Interim Reports Go Home, Staff Training, Donatos Night, Elementary Teachers Transfer Fair, 4th grade EOG Training
Wednesday 5/5 – 1st grade PLC @ 10:20, EC PLC @ 12:00, 4th grade PLC @ 12:55, Year Long Tech Training
Thursday 5/6 – 2nd grade PLC @ 11:05, 5th grade PLC @ 1:40, Principals Mtg., Staff Appreciation Dinner, Proctor Training (8:00)
Friday 5/7 - Southwest Night for Winston- Salem Dash, Proctor Training (8:00)
Week of 5/10-5/14
(5/10) 3rd grade PLC @ 12:10, SAT, 3rd grade EOG Training, Admin. Team Mtg.
(5/11) Kindergarten PLC @ 8:50, Specialists PLC @ 9:30, Mad Science Enrichment Program Afterschool, Watch Dog – David Rhyne
(5/12) 1st grade PLC @ 10:20, EC PLC @ 12:00, 4th grade PLC @ 12:55, 5th grade EOG Training, Staff Mtg., Big Shotz Night, Board of Educartion Mtg.
(5/13) 2nd grade PLC @ 11:05, 5th grade PLC @ 1:40, Watch Dog – David Sipprell, Principals Mtg.
(5/14) Admin. Team Mtg.
Duty Schedule
*Breakfast – East, Aikins, Sereika, Letourneau
FYI/Reminders
-Please remember that due to continued issues with physical contact, football is no longer an acceptable activity during recess. Please remember to actively supervise at recess.
-If you have not done so already, please sign up for one of the new webpage trainings. See Mary-Jane if you have questions.
- WSFCS has selected a new school/teacher webpage provider for the 2010-11 school year. We will have help sessions for the conversion beginning in the coming weeks. Stay tuned for more information to come.
-Robin Vance's husband had surgery this week. The surgery went well, but will require some recuperation time. Please keep their family in your thoughts and prayers.
Staff Stars
Volunteer Committee - Thank you for all of your hard work to get ready for our volunteer luncheon. It was a beautiful expression of our thanks to our volunteers.
5th grade - Thank you for working closely with administation to hold your students to a high standard.
Amy Hancock/Joe Sereika - The works of art with our students have been awesome this year. Thank you!
Tiffany Larson - Nice use of sight words, definitions and vocabulary with your students.
Jennifer Crain - Great use of music to work on math facts.
Angela Blair - Thank you for stepping in to help in 2nd grade.
Angela Kreger - Great job with your learning centers to keep all students engaged.
Janet Sunderman - Thank you for your efforts to make sure all your students' needs are met.
PLC facilitators - Thank you for keeping your PLC's on target (even if your PLC doesn't fit in the "regular educ." mold - Cathy Weiss & Mary-Jane Everhardt )
Joyce Wilson - Great job with your school store.
Kathi Lawrence - Nice job with handling some "delicate" student questions/comments related to the life/death cycle.
Susan Twyman/Amy Trinkle – Thank you for your efforts to provide a great variety of guests for Career Day.
Friday, April 23, 2010
Friday Update 4-23-10
Friday Update
April 23rd, 2010
Have a great weekend!
**You can now view the Friday Update at the following URL address: http://swefridayupdate.blogspot.com/ We will continue to send the Friday Update via email AND at the blog address for a few weeks. Please begin to use the “blogspot” address to view the Friday Update. If there are corrections, they can be made in the comment section.
Next week
Monday 4/26 – 3rd grade PLC @ 12:10, SAT
Tuesday 4/27 – Kindergarten PLC @ 8:50, Specialists PLC @ 9:30, Mad Science Enrichment Program Afterschool, Watch Dog – Bradley Sellers, Interim Reports Go Home, Health Careers Puppet Show for 2nd graders, PBS Mtg., Sagebrush Night, Board of Education Mtg., Special Olympics in the AM (core II)
Wednesday 4/28 – 1st grade PLC @ 10:20, EC PLC @ 12:00, 4th grade PLC @ 12:55, Special Olympics in the AM (core I and II), Active Inspire Workshop
Thursday 4/29 – 2nd grade PLC @ 11:05, 5th grade PLC @ 1:40, Volunteer Luncheon, Watch Dog – Gerry Belcher, Web Page Training
Friday 4/30 - Admin. Team Mtg., Career Day in the AM
Week of 5/3-5/7
(5/3) 3rd grade PLC @ 12:10, SAT, Watch Dog – Ed Given, ESL Principals Mtg., Treats for Troops 4 kickoff
(5/4) Kindergarten PLC @ 8:50, Specialists PLC @ 9:30, Mad Science Enrichment Program Afterschool ,Voting in the Gym, Interim Reports Go Home, Staff Training, Donatos Night, Elementary Teachers Transfer Fair
(5/5) 1st grade PLC @ 10:20, EC PLC @ 12:00, 4th grade PLC @ 12:55, Year Long Tech Training
(5/6) 2nd grade PLC @ 11:05, 5th grade PLC @ 1:40, Principals Mtg., Staff Appreciation Dinner
(5/7) Southwest Night for Winston- Salem Dash
Duty Schedule
*Breakfast – Weiss, Aikins, Sereika, Letourneau
FYI/Reminders
-Please remember that due to continued issues with physical contact, football is no longer an acceptable activity during recess. Please remember to actively supervise at recess.
- WSFCS has selected a new school/teacher webpage provider for the 2010-11 school year. We will have help sessions for the conversion beginning in the coming weeks. Stay tuned for more information to come.
- Please keep Joe Sereika in your thoughts and prayers as his mother passed away this week. Please also remember Jan Freshwater and Kit Browning at this difficult time.
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Staff Stars
Becky Drummond - Great use of student appointment books to facilitate student work in pairs.
Mrs. Allen, grade level teachers and various others - Thank you for all of your hard work and cooperation to make our spring musical a refreshing event.
Kathy Wilheit – Thanks for your special efforts to help with a struggling student.
Robin King – Nice job with a really good Reading Mastery lesson.
Anne White- Super job with Jeopardy science game.
Katie Chamra – Thank you for always willing to pinch hit at a moment's notice and working 1:1 with Deviyon.
Kiki Hutcheson- Thank you for your willingness to step in to help us out.
Pateah East - Wonderful effort and leadership with Clean and Green.
Mary Jane Everhardt – Thanks for your patience with students as they learn computer skills.
Catherine Herko- Thank you for going the extra mile to not allow a student to give up at this point in the year.
Mitzi Dease – Thank you for your great attitude in working with a tough group this year.
1st grade- Great job with the aquariums and terrariums that were put together this week and the journaling that is already taking place.
5th grade – Nice job with the trees and life cylinders.
April 23rd, 2010
Have a great weekend!
**You can now view the Friday Update at the following URL address: http://swefridayupdate.blogspot.com/ We will continue to send the Friday Update via email AND at the blog address for a few weeks. Please begin to use the “blogspot” address to view the Friday Update. If there are corrections, they can be made in the comment section.
Next week
Monday 4/26 – 3rd grade PLC @ 12:10, SAT
Tuesday 4/27 – Kindergarten PLC @ 8:50, Specialists PLC @ 9:30, Mad Science Enrichment Program Afterschool, Watch Dog – Bradley Sellers, Interim Reports Go Home, Health Careers Puppet Show for 2nd graders, PBS Mtg., Sagebrush Night, Board of Education Mtg., Special Olympics in the AM (core II)
Wednesday 4/28 – 1st grade PLC @ 10:20, EC PLC @ 12:00, 4th grade PLC @ 12:55, Special Olympics in the AM (core I and II), Active Inspire Workshop
Thursday 4/29 – 2nd grade PLC @ 11:05, 5th grade PLC @ 1:40, Volunteer Luncheon, Watch Dog – Gerry Belcher, Web Page Training
Friday 4/30 - Admin. Team Mtg., Career Day in the AM
Week of 5/3-5/7
(5/3) 3rd grade PLC @ 12:10, SAT, Watch Dog – Ed Given, ESL Principals Mtg., Treats for Troops 4 kickoff
(5/4) Kindergarten PLC @ 8:50, Specialists PLC @ 9:30, Mad Science Enrichment Program Afterschool ,Voting in the Gym, Interim Reports Go Home, Staff Training, Donatos Night, Elementary Teachers Transfer Fair
(5/5) 1st grade PLC @ 10:20, EC PLC @ 12:00, 4th grade PLC @ 12:55, Year Long Tech Training
(5/6) 2nd grade PLC @ 11:05, 5th grade PLC @ 1:40, Principals Mtg., Staff Appreciation Dinner
(5/7) Southwest Night for Winston- Salem Dash
Duty Schedule
*Breakfast – Weiss, Aikins, Sereika, Letourneau
FYI/Reminders
-Please remember that due to continued issues with physical contact, football is no longer an acceptable activity during recess. Please remember to actively supervise at recess.
- WSFCS has selected a new school/teacher webpage provider for the 2010-11 school year. We will have help sessions for the conversion beginning in the coming weeks. Stay tuned for more information to come.
- Please keep Joe Sereika in your thoughts and prayers as his mother passed away this week. Please also remember Jan Freshwater and Kit Browning at this difficult time.
.
Staff Stars
Becky Drummond - Great use of student appointment books to facilitate student work in pairs.
Mrs. Allen, grade level teachers and various others - Thank you for all of your hard work and cooperation to make our spring musical a refreshing event.
Kathy Wilheit – Thanks for your special efforts to help with a struggling student.
Robin King – Nice job with a really good Reading Mastery lesson.
Anne White- Super job with Jeopardy science game.
Katie Chamra – Thank you for always willing to pinch hit at a moment's notice and working 1:1 with Deviyon.
Kiki Hutcheson- Thank you for your willingness to step in to help us out.
Pateah East - Wonderful effort and leadership with Clean and Green.
Mary Jane Everhardt – Thanks for your patience with students as they learn computer skills.
Catherine Herko- Thank you for going the extra mile to not allow a student to give up at this point in the year.
Mitzi Dease – Thank you for your great attitude in working with a tough group this year.
1st grade- Great job with the aquariums and terrariums that were put together this week and the journaling that is already taking place.
5th grade – Nice job with the trees and life cylinders.
Friday, April 16, 2010
Friday Update 4-16-10
Friday Update
April 16th, 2010
Too often we underestimate thepower of a touch, a smile, a kind word, a listening ear,an honest compliment, or the smallest act of caring,all of which have the potential to turn a life around.
Leo Buscaglia
A wise teacher makes learning a joy.
Proverb
**You can now view the Friday Update at the following URL address: http://swefridayupdate.blogspot.com/ We will continue to send the Friday Update via email AND at the blog address for a few weeks. Please begin to use the “blogspot” address to view the Friday Update. If there are corrections, they can be made in the comment section.
Next week
Monday 4/19 – 3rd grade PLC @ 12:10, SAT
Tuesday 4/20 – Kindergarten PLC @ 8:50, Spring Musical @ 9:00, Specialists PLC @ 9:30, Mad Science Enrichment Program Afterschool, Progress Reports Go Home, Time to Eat Night, PTA Mtg. and Spring Musical, Watch Dog – Doug Sidney
Wednesday 4/21 – 1st grade PLC @ 10:20, EC PLC @ 12:00, 4th grade PLC @ 12:55, Asst. Principals Mtg., Technology 21 Cohort Training, TAC Mtg.
Thursday 4/22 –2nd grade PLC @ 11:05, 5th grade PLC @ 1:40, CC Mtg.
Friday 4/23 - Watch Dog – Todd Stephens, Sean Eller, and Jason Krpejs, Admin. Team Mtg.
Week of 4/26-4/30
(4/26) 3rd grade PLC @ 12:10, SAT
(4/27) Kindergarten PLC @ 8:50, Specialists PLC @ 9:30, Mad Science Enrichment Program Afterschool, Watch Dog – Bradley Sellers, Interim Reports Go Home, Health Careers Puppet Show for 2nd graders, PBS Mtg., Sagebrush Night, Board of Education Mtg., Special Olympics in the AM (core II)
(4/28) 1st grade PLC @ 10:20, EC PLC @ 12:00, 4th grade PLC @ 12:55, Special Olympics in the AM (core I and II)
(4/29) 2nd grade PLC @ 11:05, 5th grade PLC @ 1:40, Volunteer Luncheon
(4/30) Watch Dog – Jesse Holmes, Admin. Team Mtg., Career Day in the AM
Duty Schedule
*Breakfast – Biggam, Trinkle
FYI/Reminders
-Please remember that due to continued issues with physical contact, football is no longer an acceptable activity during recess. Please remember to actively supervise at recess.
-Our 2010 NC Teacher Working Conditions Survey response rate is now 100% (only about 20 of 81 WSFCS have reached 100%). Great job! Thank you to Pateah East for facilitating the survey process.
- WSFCS has selected a new school/teacher webpage provider for the 2010-11 school year. We will have help sessions for the conversion beginning in the coming weeks. Stay tuned for more information to come.
- Get well Jan Hipp.
- Catherine Herko's great aunt passed away this week. Please keep Catherine and her family in your thoughts and prayers.
Staff Stars
Kristie Tsolis and Kim Chadwick - Great job with making your writing lessons more exciting!
K screening helpers/organizers - Thank you for a job well done.
TA’s – Thanks for your help with 4th grade PLC.
4th grade – Great job with your Animal Safari.
Kindergarten – Good conversations about assessments during PLC.
1st grade – Great job with your Science journal activities.
5th grade – Thank you for providing an exciting experience for your students.
EC/Counselor team – Thank you for your work during PLC to improve EC services, referrals, etc..
Wende Powell & Michell Winters – Nice job with your Literature Circles this week.
Tom Keener & Pateah East & others – Thank you for your efforts to get ready for Clean and Green.
April 16th, 2010
Too often we underestimate thepower of a touch, a smile, a kind word, a listening ear,an honest compliment, or the smallest act of caring,all of which have the potential to turn a life around.
Leo Buscaglia
A wise teacher makes learning a joy.
Proverb
**You can now view the Friday Update at the following URL address: http://swefridayupdate.blogspot.com/ We will continue to send the Friday Update via email AND at the blog address for a few weeks. Please begin to use the “blogspot” address to view the Friday Update. If there are corrections, they can be made in the comment section.
Next week
Monday 4/19 – 3rd grade PLC @ 12:10, SAT
Tuesday 4/20 – Kindergarten PLC @ 8:50, Spring Musical @ 9:00, Specialists PLC @ 9:30, Mad Science Enrichment Program Afterschool, Progress Reports Go Home, Time to Eat Night, PTA Mtg. and Spring Musical, Watch Dog – Doug Sidney
Wednesday 4/21 – 1st grade PLC @ 10:20, EC PLC @ 12:00, 4th grade PLC @ 12:55, Asst. Principals Mtg., Technology 21 Cohort Training, TAC Mtg.
Thursday 4/22 –2nd grade PLC @ 11:05, 5th grade PLC @ 1:40, CC Mtg.
Friday 4/23 - Watch Dog – Todd Stephens, Sean Eller, and Jason Krpejs, Admin. Team Mtg.
Week of 4/26-4/30
(4/26) 3rd grade PLC @ 12:10, SAT
(4/27) Kindergarten PLC @ 8:50, Specialists PLC @ 9:30, Mad Science Enrichment Program Afterschool, Watch Dog – Bradley Sellers, Interim Reports Go Home, Health Careers Puppet Show for 2nd graders, PBS Mtg., Sagebrush Night, Board of Education Mtg., Special Olympics in the AM (core II)
(4/28) 1st grade PLC @ 10:20, EC PLC @ 12:00, 4th grade PLC @ 12:55, Special Olympics in the AM (core I and II)
(4/29) 2nd grade PLC @ 11:05, 5th grade PLC @ 1:40, Volunteer Luncheon
(4/30) Watch Dog – Jesse Holmes, Admin. Team Mtg., Career Day in the AM
Duty Schedule
*Breakfast – Biggam, Trinkle
FYI/Reminders
-Please remember that due to continued issues with physical contact, football is no longer an acceptable activity during recess. Please remember to actively supervise at recess.
-Our 2010 NC Teacher Working Conditions Survey response rate is now 100% (only about 20 of 81 WSFCS have reached 100%). Great job! Thank you to Pateah East for facilitating the survey process.
- WSFCS has selected a new school/teacher webpage provider for the 2010-11 school year. We will have help sessions for the conversion beginning in the coming weeks. Stay tuned for more information to come.
- Get well Jan Hipp.
- Catherine Herko's great aunt passed away this week. Please keep Catherine and her family in your thoughts and prayers.
Staff Stars
Kristie Tsolis and Kim Chadwick - Great job with making your writing lessons more exciting!
K screening helpers/organizers - Thank you for a job well done.
TA’s – Thanks for your help with 4th grade PLC.
4th grade – Great job with your Animal Safari.
Kindergarten – Good conversations about assessments during PLC.
1st grade – Great job with your Science journal activities.
5th grade – Thank you for providing an exciting experience for your students.
EC/Counselor team – Thank you for your work during PLC to improve EC services, referrals, etc..
Wende Powell & Michell Winters – Nice job with your Literature Circles this week.
Tom Keener & Pateah East & others – Thank you for your efforts to get ready for Clean and Green.
Monday, April 12, 2010
Friday Update 4-9-10
Friday Update
April 9th, 2010
On Wednesday of this week there will be a few people here from the central office to conduct a “SET” assessment on our school. This will evaluate how we are doing with our implementation of Positive Behavior Support. Please let your students know that there may be people asking them questions about their SOARing and earning eggs. Continue to do reminders about how to SOAR in the various areas of the school. Keep up the good work!
“Most of the important things in the world have been accomplished by people who have kept on trying when there seemed to be no hope at all.”
Dale Carnegie
**You can now view the Friday Update at the following URL address: http://swefridayupdate.blogspot.com/ We will continue to send the Friday Update via email AND at the blog address for a few weeks. Please begin to use the “blogspot” address to view the Friday Update. If there are corrections, they can be made in the comment section.
Next week
Monday 4/12 – 3rd grade PLC @ 12:10, SAT, Admin. Team Mtg.
Tuesday 4/13 – Kindergarten PLC @ 8:50, Specialists PLC @ 9:30, Watch Dog – David Rhyne, Report Cards Go Home, Staff Mtg. – Marzano, Big Shotz Night, PTA Board Mtg, Mad Science Enrichment Program Afterschool
Wednesday 4/14 – Winston Salem Symphony for all grades (10:15-11:15), 1st grade PLC @ 10:20, EC PLC @ 12:00, 4th grade PLC @ 12:55, Watch Dog – Bradley Sellers
Thursday 4/15 – 2nd grade PLC @ 11:05, 5th grade PLC @ 1:40, Principals Mtg., Camp Flintlock for 5th grade, Board of Education Mtg.
Friday 4/16 - Kindergarten Screening, All Pro Dads Breakfast, Admin. Team Mtg., Honor Roll and Principal’s Pals
Week of 4/19-4/23
(4/19) 3rd grade PLC @ 12:10, SAT
(4/20) Kindergarten PLC @ 8:50, Specialists PLC @ 9:30, Mad Science Enrichment Program Afterschool, Progress Reports Go Home, Time to Eat Night, PTA Mtg. and Spring Musical
(4/21) 1st grade PLC @ 10:20, EC PLC @ 12:00, 4th grade PLC @ 12:55, Asst. Principals Mtg., Technology 21 Cohort Training, TAC Mtg.
(4/22) 2nd grade PLC @ 11:05, 5th grade PLC @ 1:40, CC Mtg.
(4/23) Watch Dog – Todd Stephens, Admin. Team Mtg.
Duty Schedule
*Breakfast – Womble, Aikins, Sereika, Letoutneau
FYI/Reminders
-Please remember that due to continued issues with physical contact, football is no longer an acceptable activity during recess. Please remember to actively supervise at recess.
-The 2010 TWC Survey is on-line at http://www.ncteachingconditions.org/ - look for more information from Pateah East about how we can earn incentives for our school.
-The Teacher Notification of Intent web site is ready! The link is now up and available to teachers via the Employees page of the WS/FCS web site. All full-time teachers need to complete an intent form (we have a different process for part-time teachers). The deadline is April 16th.
- There has been some interest in forming a Southwest team to participate in the Hospice 5K/10K walk/run on Saturday, April 17. Please sign up and join the Southwest team at www.support4hospice.org .
- Please remember that the deadline to complete healthcare open enrollment is April 9.
-Teachers, it is time to sign up for the 4th Grade Animal Safari Day. The 4th grade will be hosting an Animal Safari on Wednesday, April 14th from 9-10 and 11:15-12:00. This is to celebrate the students’ hard work on their content writing animal research paper. The symphony happens to fall right in the middle of our safari so we are having to break up the time schedule. You can sign up for a time in the teacher's lounge. The times will be in 20 minute increments. Mrs. Garlow will e-mail you with your " jungle room assignment." We would love to have you go on a safari with us!
Staff Stars
Robin King - Nice job with your science lesson
Aaren Brown- Interesting lesson based on 3 Little Pigs.
Katie Chamra - Great job using "music" to supplement your lessons!
Catherine Dice and 4th grade – Thank you for continuing to do a great job with writing instruction.
Classroom teachers – Thanks for the good job with report cards.
Golf committee – Thank you for your hard, hard work and hours outside of school preparing the Friday’s golf tournament. Your hard work paid off with a net of over $10,000 for our school.
April 9th, 2010
On Wednesday of this week there will be a few people here from the central office to conduct a “SET” assessment on our school. This will evaluate how we are doing with our implementation of Positive Behavior Support. Please let your students know that there may be people asking them questions about their SOARing and earning eggs. Continue to do reminders about how to SOAR in the various areas of the school. Keep up the good work!
“Most of the important things in the world have been accomplished by people who have kept on trying when there seemed to be no hope at all.”
Dale Carnegie
**You can now view the Friday Update at the following URL address: http://swefridayupdate.blogspot.com/ We will continue to send the Friday Update via email AND at the blog address for a few weeks. Please begin to use the “blogspot” address to view the Friday Update. If there are corrections, they can be made in the comment section.
Next week
Monday 4/12 – 3rd grade PLC @ 12:10, SAT, Admin. Team Mtg.
Tuesday 4/13 – Kindergarten PLC @ 8:50, Specialists PLC @ 9:30, Watch Dog – David Rhyne, Report Cards Go Home, Staff Mtg. – Marzano, Big Shotz Night, PTA Board Mtg, Mad Science Enrichment Program Afterschool
Wednesday 4/14 – Winston Salem Symphony for all grades (10:15-11:15), 1st grade PLC @ 10:20, EC PLC @ 12:00, 4th grade PLC @ 12:55, Watch Dog – Bradley Sellers
Thursday 4/15 – 2nd grade PLC @ 11:05, 5th grade PLC @ 1:40, Principals Mtg., Camp Flintlock for 5th grade, Board of Education Mtg.
Friday 4/16 - Kindergarten Screening, All Pro Dads Breakfast, Admin. Team Mtg., Honor Roll and Principal’s Pals
Week of 4/19-4/23
(4/19) 3rd grade PLC @ 12:10, SAT
(4/20) Kindergarten PLC @ 8:50, Specialists PLC @ 9:30, Mad Science Enrichment Program Afterschool, Progress Reports Go Home, Time to Eat Night, PTA Mtg. and Spring Musical
(4/21) 1st grade PLC @ 10:20, EC PLC @ 12:00, 4th grade PLC @ 12:55, Asst. Principals Mtg., Technology 21 Cohort Training, TAC Mtg.
(4/22) 2nd grade PLC @ 11:05, 5th grade PLC @ 1:40, CC Mtg.
(4/23) Watch Dog – Todd Stephens, Admin. Team Mtg.
Duty Schedule
*Breakfast – Womble, Aikins, Sereika, Letoutneau
FYI/Reminders
-Please remember that due to continued issues with physical contact, football is no longer an acceptable activity during recess. Please remember to actively supervise at recess.
-The 2010 TWC Survey is on-line at http://www.ncteachingconditions.org/ - look for more information from Pateah East about how we can earn incentives for our school.
-The Teacher Notification of Intent web site is ready! The link is now up and available to teachers via the Employees page of the WS/FCS web site. All full-time teachers need to complete an intent form (we have a different process for part-time teachers). The deadline is April 16th.
- There has been some interest in forming a Southwest team to participate in the Hospice 5K/10K walk/run on Saturday, April 17. Please sign up and join the Southwest team at www.support4hospice.org .
- Please remember that the deadline to complete healthcare open enrollment is April 9.
-Teachers, it is time to sign up for the 4th Grade Animal Safari Day. The 4th grade will be hosting an Animal Safari on Wednesday, April 14th from 9-10 and 11:15-12:00. This is to celebrate the students’ hard work on their content writing animal research paper. The symphony happens to fall right in the middle of our safari so we are having to break up the time schedule. You can sign up for a time in the teacher's lounge. The times will be in 20 minute increments. Mrs. Garlow will e-mail you with your " jungle room assignment." We would love to have you go on a safari with us!
Staff Stars
Robin King - Nice job with your science lesson
Aaren Brown- Interesting lesson based on 3 Little Pigs.
Katie Chamra - Great job using "music" to supplement your lessons!
Catherine Dice and 4th grade – Thank you for continuing to do a great job with writing instruction.
Classroom teachers – Thanks for the good job with report cards.
Golf committee – Thank you for your hard, hard work and hours outside of school preparing the Friday’s golf tournament. Your hard work paid off with a net of over $10,000 for our school.
Monday, April 5, 2010
Monday Update 4-5-10
Monday Update
April 5th, 2010
I hope you all enjoyed a wonderful “mini” spring break. For me personally, it was nice to have a little time to get some things done around my house and to enjoy a nice Easter with my family. Now that we are back for the final 9 weeks, please do your best to make the best use of our available time. You have all worked hard this year to get the most out of our students so we need to keep pushing to finish the year well. Keep up the good work!
“Science has never drummed up quite as effective a tranquilizing agent as a sunny spring day.”
~W. Earl Hall
**You can now view the Friday Update at the following URL address: http://swefridayupdate.blogspot.com/ We will continue to send the Friday Update via email AND at the blog address for a few weeks. Please begin to use the “blogspot” address to view the Friday Update. If there are corrections, they can be made in the comment section.
Next week
Monday 4/5 – 3rd grade PLC @ 12:10, SAT
Tuesday 4/6 – Principals Mtg., Kindergarten PLC @ 8:50, Specialists PLC @ 9:30, Science Training, Donatos Night, Dental Screening (K, 3rd, 5th, EC)
Wednesday 4/7 – 1st grade PLC @ 10:20, EC PLC @ 12:00, 4th grade PLC @ 12:55, Spring Pictures, Report Cards Turned In
Thursday 4/8 – 2nd grade PLC @ 11:05, 5th grade PLC @ 1:40, Technology Workshop
Friday 4/9 - Southwest Golf Tournament
Week of 4/12-4/16
(4/12) 3rd grade PLC @ 12:10, SAT, Admin. Team Mtg.
(4/13) Kindergarten PLC @ 8:50, Specialists PLC @ 9:30, Watch Dog – David McDonald and David Rhyne, Report Cards Go Home, Staff Mtg. – Marzano, Big Shotz Night, PTA Board Mtg
(4/14) 1st grade PLC @ 10:20, EC PLC @ 12:00, 4th grade PLC @ 12:55, Watch Dog – Bradley Sellers, Winston Salem Symphony for all grades
(4/15) 2nd grade PLC @ 11:05, 5th grade PLC @ 1:40, Principals Mtg., Camp Flintlock for 5th grade, Board of Education Mtg.
(4/16) Kindergarten Screening, All Pro Dads Breakfast, Admin. Team Mtg., Honor Roll and Principal’s Pals
Duty Schedule
*Breakfast – East, Aikins, Sereika, Letoutneau
FYI/Reminders
-Please remember that due to continued issues with physical contact, football is no longer an acceptable activity during recess. Please remember to actively supervise at recess.
-The 2010 TWC Survey is on-line at http://www.ncteachingconditions.org/ - look for more information from Pateah East about how we can earn incentives for our school.
-The Teacher Notification of Intent web site is ready! The link is now up and available to teachers via the Employees page of the WS/FCS web site. All full-time teachers need to complete an intent form (we have a different process for part-time teachers). The deadline is April 16th.
-The RJM Financial Southwest Golf tournament is scheduled for Friday, April 9th at Salem Glen Golf Club. We are still seeking players, teams, sponsors as well as donations for the raffle. During the next three weeks, students may pay $1 to have their name put on a “golf ball” that will be used to decorate the hallway. Please send your collection envelopes to Cathy Weiss daily.
- There has been some interest in forming a Southwest team to participate in the Hospice 5K/10K walk/run on Saturday, April 17. Please sign up to join us in the glass office or go to www.support4hospice.org for more information.
- If you are unable to join us on April 17th for Southwest's Hospice Hope Team, there is still another way that you can help support Hospice. Southwest will be having $1 Jean days for the whole week after we come back from Spring Break. April 5-8 pay $1 per day to wear your Jeans to school. Please give your $1's to Nellie. If you are planning on walking or running for Hospice on the 17th... you can still participate in Jean days as well.
-Report cards go home on Tuesday, April 13 so they need to be turned in to your administrator by Wednesday, April 7.
Cressman - 2nd, 5th
Hayes - 1st, 3rd
Keener - K, 4th
.
Staff Stars
Nellie Broyhill & Cornelia Hauhuth – Thanks for your help in organizing my office.
Pateah East & Tom Keener – Thanks for your continued leadership for our efforts to earn Clean & Green designation.
Lori Allen & Sue Youngman – Thank you for what you do behind the scenes to help the SAT process.
Maria Hendrix – Thanks for all you have done to fit in well with our Kindergarten team.
Kim Cressman and tutors – Thank you for your efforts to keep tutoring on the right track.
Golf committee and staff – One more week to go and we almost have a full field of golfers. Great job! We still need a few more raffle prizes if you have them.
April 5th, 2010
I hope you all enjoyed a wonderful “mini” spring break. For me personally, it was nice to have a little time to get some things done around my house and to enjoy a nice Easter with my family. Now that we are back for the final 9 weeks, please do your best to make the best use of our available time. You have all worked hard this year to get the most out of our students so we need to keep pushing to finish the year well. Keep up the good work!
“Science has never drummed up quite as effective a tranquilizing agent as a sunny spring day.”
~W. Earl Hall
**You can now view the Friday Update at the following URL address: http://swefridayupdate.blogspot.com/ We will continue to send the Friday Update via email AND at the blog address for a few weeks. Please begin to use the “blogspot” address to view the Friday Update. If there are corrections, they can be made in the comment section.
Next week
Monday 4/5 – 3rd grade PLC @ 12:10, SAT
Tuesday 4/6 – Principals Mtg., Kindergarten PLC @ 8:50, Specialists PLC @ 9:30, Science Training, Donatos Night, Dental Screening (K, 3rd, 5th, EC)
Wednesday 4/7 – 1st grade PLC @ 10:20, EC PLC @ 12:00, 4th grade PLC @ 12:55, Spring Pictures, Report Cards Turned In
Thursday 4/8 – 2nd grade PLC @ 11:05, 5th grade PLC @ 1:40, Technology Workshop
Friday 4/9 - Southwest Golf Tournament
Week of 4/12-4/16
(4/12) 3rd grade PLC @ 12:10, SAT, Admin. Team Mtg.
(4/13) Kindergarten PLC @ 8:50, Specialists PLC @ 9:30, Watch Dog – David McDonald and David Rhyne, Report Cards Go Home, Staff Mtg. – Marzano, Big Shotz Night, PTA Board Mtg
(4/14) 1st grade PLC @ 10:20, EC PLC @ 12:00, 4th grade PLC @ 12:55, Watch Dog – Bradley Sellers, Winston Salem Symphony for all grades
(4/15) 2nd grade PLC @ 11:05, 5th grade PLC @ 1:40, Principals Mtg., Camp Flintlock for 5th grade, Board of Education Mtg.
(4/16) Kindergarten Screening, All Pro Dads Breakfast, Admin. Team Mtg., Honor Roll and Principal’s Pals
Duty Schedule
*Breakfast – East, Aikins, Sereika, Letoutneau
FYI/Reminders
-Please remember that due to continued issues with physical contact, football is no longer an acceptable activity during recess. Please remember to actively supervise at recess.
-The 2010 TWC Survey is on-line at http://www.ncteachingconditions.org/ - look for more information from Pateah East about how we can earn incentives for our school.
-The Teacher Notification of Intent web site is ready! The link is now up and available to teachers via the Employees page of the WS/FCS web site. All full-time teachers need to complete an intent form (we have a different process for part-time teachers). The deadline is April 16th.
-The RJM Financial Southwest Golf tournament is scheduled for Friday, April 9th at Salem Glen Golf Club. We are still seeking players, teams, sponsors as well as donations for the raffle. During the next three weeks, students may pay $1 to have their name put on a “golf ball” that will be used to decorate the hallway. Please send your collection envelopes to Cathy Weiss daily.
- There has been some interest in forming a Southwest team to participate in the Hospice 5K/10K walk/run on Saturday, April 17. Please sign up to join us in the glass office or go to www.support4hospice.org for more information.
- If you are unable to join us on April 17th for Southwest's Hospice Hope Team, there is still another way that you can help support Hospice. Southwest will be having $1 Jean days for the whole week after we come back from Spring Break. April 5-8 pay $1 per day to wear your Jeans to school. Please give your $1's to Nellie. If you are planning on walking or running for Hospice on the 17th... you can still participate in Jean days as well.
-Report cards go home on Tuesday, April 13 so they need to be turned in to your administrator by Wednesday, April 7.
Cressman - 2nd, 5th
Hayes - 1st, 3rd
Keener - K, 4th
.
Staff Stars
Nellie Broyhill & Cornelia Hauhuth – Thanks for your help in organizing my office.
Pateah East & Tom Keener – Thanks for your continued leadership for our efforts to earn Clean & Green designation.
Lori Allen & Sue Youngman – Thank you for what you do behind the scenes to help the SAT process.
Maria Hendrix – Thanks for all you have done to fit in well with our Kindergarten team.
Kim Cressman and tutors – Thank you for your efforts to keep tutoring on the right track.
Golf committee and staff – One more week to go and we almost have a full field of golfers. Great job! We still need a few more raffle prizes if you have them.
Friday, March 26, 2010
Friday Update 3-26-10
Friday Update
March 26th, 2010
After Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday - I hope you enjoy the break. Find something fun to do and do it. April, May and June are tough so get all the energy you can over the break.
“Vacation used to be a luxury, however, in today's world, it has become a necessity.”
-Anonymous
**You can now view the Friday Update at the following URL address: http://swefridayupdate.blogspot.com/ We will continue to send the Friday Update via email AND at the blog address for a few weeks. Please begin to use the “blogspot” address to view the Friday Update. If there are corrections, they can be made in the comment section.
Next week
Monday 3/29 – Snow Make-up Day (treat as regular Monday - week 3B) (students at school - No Tutoring), Tech 21 Cohort Training 3:15-4:15
Tuesday 3/30 – Teacher work day
Wednesday 3/31 – Teacher work day
Thursday 4/1 – Spring Break
Friday 4/2 - Spring Break/ Holiday
Week of 4/5-4/9
(4/5) 3rd grade PLC @ 12:10, SAT
(4/6) Principals Mtg., Kindergarten PLC @ 8:50, Specialists PLC @ 9:30, Science Training, Donatos Night
(4/7) 1st grade PLC @ 10:20, EC PLC @ 12:00, 4th grade PLC @ 12:55, Spring Pictures, Report Cards Turned In
(4/8) 2nd grade PLC @ 11:05, 5th grade PLC @ 1:40, Technology Workshop
(4/9) Southwest Golf Tournament
Duty Schedule
*Breakfast –Weiss, Aikins, Sereika, Letoutneau
FYI/Reminders
-Please remember that due to continued issues with physical contact, football is no longer an acceptable activity during recess. Please remember to actively supervise at recess.
-The 2010 TWC Survey is on-line at http://www.ncteachingconditions.org/ - look for more information from Pateah East about how we can earn incentives for our school.
-The Teacher Notification of Intent web site is ready! The link is now up and available to teachers via the Employees page of the WS/FCS web site. All full-time teachers need to complete an intent form (we have a different process for part-time teachers). The deadline is April 16th.
-The RJM Financial Southwest Golf tournament is scheduled for Friday, April 9th at Salem Glen Golf Club. We are still seeking players, teams, sponsors as well as donations for the raffle. During the next three weeks, students may pay $1 to have their name put on a “golf ball” that will be used to decorate the hallway. Please send your collection envelopes to Cathy Weiss daily.
- There has been some interest in forming a Southwest team to participate in the Hospice 5K/10K walk/run on Saturday, April 17. Please sign up to join us in the glass office or go to www.support4hospice.org for more information.
- If you are unable to join us on April 17th for Southwest's Hospice Hope Team, there is still another way that you can help support Hospice. Southwest will be having $1 Jean days for the whole week after we come back from Spring Break. April 5-8 pay $1 per day to wear your Jeans to school. Please give your $1's to Nellie. If you are planning on walking or running for Hospice on the 17th... you can still participate in Jean days as well.
.
Staff Stars
Carolanne Rosenberger – Great job with your hands-on Math instruction.
4th grade – Nice job with “unpacking” your first standard.
All instructional staff – Your work with Classroom Walkthrough data was the best yet.
Amy Hancock, Terri Lowe, Katie Chamra – Thanks for representing SW at the board of education meeting.
Noche Hispana folks – Great job with Tuesday’s dinner and information session.
Hospitality committee – Thanks for the Friday meal idea.
PBS committee – Thank you for your work on Tuesday.
Becky Drummond – Nice job with using the office as a temporary refuge for your friend and then giving him a “second chance.”
Kristie Tsolis – Thank you for working closely with your parent to help with your student’s issues.
Great job with end of quarter testing!
March 26th, 2010
After Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday - I hope you enjoy the break. Find something fun to do and do it. April, May and June are tough so get all the energy you can over the break.
“Vacation used to be a luxury, however, in today's world, it has become a necessity.”
-Anonymous
**You can now view the Friday Update at the following URL address: http://swefridayupdate.blogspot.com/ We will continue to send the Friday Update via email AND at the blog address for a few weeks. Please begin to use the “blogspot” address to view the Friday Update. If there are corrections, they can be made in the comment section.
Next week
Monday 3/29 – Snow Make-up Day (treat as regular Monday - week 3B) (students at school - No Tutoring), Tech 21 Cohort Training 3:15-4:15
Tuesday 3/30 – Teacher work day
Wednesday 3/31 – Teacher work day
Thursday 4/1 – Spring Break
Friday 4/2 - Spring Break/ Holiday
Week of 4/5-4/9
(4/5) 3rd grade PLC @ 12:10, SAT
(4/6) Principals Mtg., Kindergarten PLC @ 8:50, Specialists PLC @ 9:30, Science Training, Donatos Night
(4/7) 1st grade PLC @ 10:20, EC PLC @ 12:00, 4th grade PLC @ 12:55, Spring Pictures, Report Cards Turned In
(4/8) 2nd grade PLC @ 11:05, 5th grade PLC @ 1:40, Technology Workshop
(4/9) Southwest Golf Tournament
Duty Schedule
*Breakfast –Weiss, Aikins, Sereika, Letoutneau
FYI/Reminders
-Please remember that due to continued issues with physical contact, football is no longer an acceptable activity during recess. Please remember to actively supervise at recess.
-The 2010 TWC Survey is on-line at http://www.ncteachingconditions.org/ - look for more information from Pateah East about how we can earn incentives for our school.
-The Teacher Notification of Intent web site is ready! The link is now up and available to teachers via the Employees page of the WS/FCS web site. All full-time teachers need to complete an intent form (we have a different process for part-time teachers). The deadline is April 16th.
-The RJM Financial Southwest Golf tournament is scheduled for Friday, April 9th at Salem Glen Golf Club. We are still seeking players, teams, sponsors as well as donations for the raffle. During the next three weeks, students may pay $1 to have their name put on a “golf ball” that will be used to decorate the hallway. Please send your collection envelopes to Cathy Weiss daily.
- There has been some interest in forming a Southwest team to participate in the Hospice 5K/10K walk/run on Saturday, April 17. Please sign up to join us in the glass office or go to www.support4hospice.org for more information.
- If you are unable to join us on April 17th for Southwest's Hospice Hope Team, there is still another way that you can help support Hospice. Southwest will be having $1 Jean days for the whole week after we come back from Spring Break. April 5-8 pay $1 per day to wear your Jeans to school. Please give your $1's to Nellie. If you are planning on walking or running for Hospice on the 17th... you can still participate in Jean days as well.
.
Staff Stars
Carolanne Rosenberger – Great job with your hands-on Math instruction.
4th grade – Nice job with “unpacking” your first standard.
All instructional staff – Your work with Classroom Walkthrough data was the best yet.
Amy Hancock, Terri Lowe, Katie Chamra – Thanks for representing SW at the board of education meeting.
Noche Hispana folks – Great job with Tuesday’s dinner and information session.
Hospitality committee – Thanks for the Friday meal idea.
PBS committee – Thank you for your work on Tuesday.
Becky Drummond – Nice job with using the office as a temporary refuge for your friend and then giving him a “second chance.”
Kristie Tsolis – Thank you for working closely with your parent to help with your student’s issues.
Great job with end of quarter testing!
Monday, March 22, 2010
Friday Update 3-19-10
Friday Update
March 19th, 2010
I shared with you at this month’s staff meeting that the central office administration had shared some information about stress. This year has been especially stressful and we are going into our most stressful time of every school year. In order for all of us to be “the best” for our students (YES, me included), we must be mindful of our own stress levels and how to handle it in healthy ways. The tips below were part of the information that was shared with principals.
Find Ways to Dispel Stress
• Get time away. If you feel stress building, take a break. Walk away from the situation.
• Talk it out. Sometimes the best stress-reducer is simply sharing your stress with someone close to you. The act of talking it out – and getting support and empathy from someone else – is often an excellent way of blowing off steam and reducing stress.
• Cultivate allies at work. Just knowing you have one or more co-workers who are willing to assist you in times of stress will reduce your stress level. Just remember to reciprocate and help them when they are in need.
• Find humor in the situation. When you – or the people around you – start taking things too seriously, find a way to break through with laughter. Share a joke or funny story.
“Teaching is painful, continual and difficult work to be done by kindness, by watching, by warning, by precept and by praise, but above all, by example.”
-John Ruskin
**You can now view the Friday Update at the following URL address: http://swefridayupdate.blogspot.com/ We will continue to send the Friday Update via email AND at the blog address for a few weeks. Please begin to use the “blogspot” address to view the Friday Update. If there are corrections, they can be made in the comment section.
Next week
Monday 3/22 –3rd grade PLC @ 12:10, Grades 3-5 testing window begins, SAT, Sagebrush Night, Volunteer Committee Mtg. @ 3:00
Tuesday 3/23– Kindergarten PLC @ 8:50, Specialists PLC @ 9:30, PBS Mtg., Board of Education Mtg., Noche Hispana
Wednesday 3/24 – 1st grade PLC @ 10:20, EC PLC @ 12:00, 4th grade PLC @ 12:55
Thursday 3/25 –2nd grade PLC @ 11:05, 5th grade PLC @ 1:40, Watch Dog – Sean Eller
Friday 3/26 - End of quarterly testing, Admin. Team Mtg., Kindergarten to SciWorks
Week of 3/29-4/2
(3/29) Snow Make-up Day (students at school - No Tutoring), Tech 21 Cohort Training 3:15-4:15
(3/30) Teacher work day
(3/31) Teacher work day
(4/1) Spring Break
(4/2) Spring Break/ Holiday
Duty Schedule
*Breakfast –Weiss, Aikins, Sereika, Letoutneau
FYI/Reminders
-The 2010 TWC Survey is on-line at http://www.ncteachingconditions.org/ - look for more information from Pateah East about how we can earn incentives for our school.
-The Teacher Notification of Intent web site is ready! The link is now up and available to teachers via the Employees page of the WS/FCS web site. All full-time teachers need to complete an intent form (we have a different process for part-time teachers). The deadline is April 16th.
-Just a reminder that if you would like to make a contribution to the FCAE campaign fund please see Terry Zimmerman, Pateah East, or Kathi Lawrence
-The RJM Financial Southwest Golf tournament is scheduled for Friday, April 9th at Salem Glen Golf Club. We are still seeking players, teams, sponsors as well as donations for the raffle. During the next three weeks, students may pay $1 to have their name put on a “golf ball” that will be used to decorate the hallway. Please send your collection envelopes to Cathy Weiss daily
- If anyone has any extra ziploc sandwich bags or paper towels in their classroom that they would be willing to donate to the health room, they would be greatly appreciated.
- Thanks for the “goodies” we have been enjoying for Friday lunches. Just a reminder for the last week:
March 26th – Administration, 1st grade teachers and PRTS
-Please remember that next week is the designated week for the Social Studies lessons on the Census. If you recall, Debbie shared some resources with you at our last staff meeting.
Staff Stars
Sandra Garcia – Thanks for helping with a difficult conference. You are amazing and so caring. It is a pleasure to have your presence in conferences.
Nellie Broyhill – Thank you for your work to line up substitutes and lunch for our extended PLC/Planning days.
Kim Skinner – Thank you for always greeting our guests with a smile.
Science Festival crew – Great job with the festival!
School Improvement Team – Thank you for representing your colleagues well.
Brooke DiSorbo – Thanks for being an advisor on all things "Animal Safari" related! Thanks also for keeping all your notes from last year!
Heidi Lee and Nicole Skinner – Thank you for sharing some great math stuff and following in the "spirit" of our recent PLC! :)
Jennifer Cohn – You have been a great addition to the kindergarten team. Keep up the good work!
Erika Coffield, Patty Overby & Donna Williams – Thank you for the ways in which you work with our students who need that extra push.
March 19th, 2010
I shared with you at this month’s staff meeting that the central office administration had shared some information about stress. This year has been especially stressful and we are going into our most stressful time of every school year. In order for all of us to be “the best” for our students (YES, me included), we must be mindful of our own stress levels and how to handle it in healthy ways. The tips below were part of the information that was shared with principals.
Find Ways to Dispel Stress
• Get time away. If you feel stress building, take a break. Walk away from the situation.
• Talk it out. Sometimes the best stress-reducer is simply sharing your stress with someone close to you. The act of talking it out – and getting support and empathy from someone else – is often an excellent way of blowing off steam and reducing stress.
• Cultivate allies at work. Just knowing you have one or more co-workers who are willing to assist you in times of stress will reduce your stress level. Just remember to reciprocate and help them when they are in need.
• Find humor in the situation. When you – or the people around you – start taking things too seriously, find a way to break through with laughter. Share a joke or funny story.
“Teaching is painful, continual and difficult work to be done by kindness, by watching, by warning, by precept and by praise, but above all, by example.”
-John Ruskin
**You can now view the Friday Update at the following URL address: http://swefridayupdate.blogspot.com/ We will continue to send the Friday Update via email AND at the blog address for a few weeks. Please begin to use the “blogspot” address to view the Friday Update. If there are corrections, they can be made in the comment section.
Next week
Monday 3/22 –3rd grade PLC @ 12:10, Grades 3-5 testing window begins, SAT, Sagebrush Night, Volunteer Committee Mtg. @ 3:00
Tuesday 3/23– Kindergarten PLC @ 8:50, Specialists PLC @ 9:30, PBS Mtg., Board of Education Mtg., Noche Hispana
Wednesday 3/24 – 1st grade PLC @ 10:20, EC PLC @ 12:00, 4th grade PLC @ 12:55
Thursday 3/25 –2nd grade PLC @ 11:05, 5th grade PLC @ 1:40, Watch Dog – Sean Eller
Friday 3/26 - End of quarterly testing, Admin. Team Mtg., Kindergarten to SciWorks
Week of 3/29-4/2
(3/29) Snow Make-up Day (students at school - No Tutoring), Tech 21 Cohort Training 3:15-4:15
(3/30) Teacher work day
(3/31) Teacher work day
(4/1) Spring Break
(4/2) Spring Break/ Holiday
Duty Schedule
*Breakfast –Weiss, Aikins, Sereika, Letoutneau
FYI/Reminders
-The 2010 TWC Survey is on-line at http://www.ncteachingconditions.org/ - look for more information from Pateah East about how we can earn incentives for our school.
-The Teacher Notification of Intent web site is ready! The link is now up and available to teachers via the Employees page of the WS/FCS web site. All full-time teachers need to complete an intent form (we have a different process for part-time teachers). The deadline is April 16th.
-Just a reminder that if you would like to make a contribution to the FCAE campaign fund please see Terry Zimmerman, Pateah East, or Kathi Lawrence
-The RJM Financial Southwest Golf tournament is scheduled for Friday, April 9th at Salem Glen Golf Club. We are still seeking players, teams, sponsors as well as donations for the raffle. During the next three weeks, students may pay $1 to have their name put on a “golf ball” that will be used to decorate the hallway. Please send your collection envelopes to Cathy Weiss daily
- If anyone has any extra ziploc sandwich bags or paper towels in their classroom that they would be willing to donate to the health room, they would be greatly appreciated.
- Thanks for the “goodies” we have been enjoying for Friday lunches. Just a reminder for the last week:
March 26th – Administration, 1st grade teachers and PRTS
-Please remember that next week is the designated week for the Social Studies lessons on the Census. If you recall, Debbie shared some resources with you at our last staff meeting.
Staff Stars
Sandra Garcia – Thanks for helping with a difficult conference. You are amazing and so caring. It is a pleasure to have your presence in conferences.
Nellie Broyhill – Thank you for your work to line up substitutes and lunch for our extended PLC/Planning days.
Kim Skinner – Thank you for always greeting our guests with a smile.
Science Festival crew – Great job with the festival!
School Improvement Team – Thank you for representing your colleagues well.
Brooke DiSorbo – Thanks for being an advisor on all things "Animal Safari" related! Thanks also for keeping all your notes from last year!
Heidi Lee and Nicole Skinner – Thank you for sharing some great math stuff and following in the "spirit" of our recent PLC! :)
Jennifer Cohn – You have been a great addition to the kindergarten team. Keep up the good work!
Erika Coffield, Patty Overby & Donna Williams – Thank you for the ways in which you work with our students who need that extra push.
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