Friday Update
February 26th, 2010

A Teacher For All Seasons

A teacher is like Spring,
Who nurtures new green sprouts,
Encourages and leads them,
Whenever they have doubts.

A teacher is like Summer,
Whose sunny temperament
Makes studying a pleasure,
Preventing discontent.

A teacher is like Fall,
With methods crisp and clear,
Lessons of bright colors
And a happy atmosphere.

A teacher is like Winter,
While it’s snowing hard outside,
Keeping students comfortable,
As a warm and helpful guide.

Teacher, you do all these things,
With a pleasant attitude;
You’re a teacher for all seasons,
And you have my gratitude!
- Joanna Fuchs

"If there is any great secret of success in life, it lies in the ability to put yourself in the other person's place and to see things from his point of view - as well as your own." -Henry Ford

Next week
Monday 3/1 – 3rd grade PLC @ 12:10, SAT, Golf committee meeting

Tuesday 3/2 – AIG parent mtg. @ 7:45 in auditorium, Kindergarten PLC @ 8:50, Specialists PLC @ 9:30, Interim Reports Go Home, Principals Mtg., Focused Staff Training, Donatos Night

Wednesday 3/3 – 1st grade PLC @ 10:20, EC PLC @ 12:00, 4th grade PLC @ 12:55, Watch Dog – Todd Howerton, Mary Starling Concert for 5th grade

Thursday 3/4 – 2nd grade PLC @ 11:05, 5th grade PLC @ 1:40, Watch Dog - Kevin Muldowney, 1st grade to Millis Regional Health Center (Atkins, Kreger, Baker, Jones)

Friday 3/5 - All Pro Dads Breakfast, Principals Mtg.

Week of 3/8-3/12(3/8) 3rd grade PLC @ 12:10, SAT, Admin. Team Mtg., Multiplication Tournament, 1st grade to Millis Regional Health Center (Tilley, Wilson, Lawrence)
(3/9) Kindergarten PLC @ 8:50, Specialists PLC @ 9:30, Watch Dog – David Rhyne, Multiplication Tournament, Big Shotz Night, Board of Education Mtg.
(3/10) 1st grade PLC @ 10:20, EC PLC @ 12:00, 4th grade PLC @ 12:55, Multiplication Tournament
(3/11) 2nd grade PLC @ 11:05, 5th grade PLC @ 1:40, Multiplication Tournament, Principal’s Mtg., Technology Workshop – Digital Storytelling
(3/12) Watch Dog – Doug Ford, Admin. Team Mtg.

Duty Schedule
*Breakfast –East, Aikins, Letourneau, Sereika


FYI/Reminders
- Tuesday afternoon meeting will be a staff meeting and Marzano training for the month. There will be no meeting the following week!
-If weather keeps you inside for recess, please do your best to add structure in confined areas.
- Beginning this coming week, duty free lunch will again be on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursdays
- There have been a couple of errors found this week so please look carefully at your paycheck stub

Staff Stars
Amy Hancock and friends – Great job with the Haiti Houses.
Merri Roberts – Thanks for always being willing to help, even at the last minute and always with a smile!
Debbie Dosek – Thank you for really showing "the love" to her Kindergarteners.
Charles Mabry – Thanks for being a ROCK STAR janitor in the Fourth grade pod!! He is awesome!
Earnest Squire - Congratulations on being named Lead Custodian! Thank you for working well with Ms. Ruth, Mr. Washington, and Mr. Mabry to make the best of the situation while Mr. Dodd is out sick.
Jan Merritt - Thank you for your leadership for your student teacher and for working so closely with your students.
Robin Atkins/Dawn Garlow - Thank you for your commitment to helping us follow the WSFCS guidelines for PLC's.
Angela Kreger - Great job with your Guided Reading groups!
Jan Hipp – Thank you for keeping an extra eye on all your students.
Janet Sunderman – Keep up the good work with your struggling students.
Tonya Grisette - Nice lesson on mixed fractions and thank you for your work with question stems.
Catherine Herko – Great job as grade chair!
Wende Powell - Thank you for your representation on Teacher Advisory Council.
Pat Taylor - Thank you for your representation on Classified Advisory Council.
Amy Tilley - Thank you for always making the most of your time.




Great participation in the Can-Do aluminum recycling program. Winners for this week are

K-2 Ms. Miller's class 405
3-5 Mrs. Merritt's class 790

Honorable mention:
Mrs. Vaughn 564
Ms. Jones 306
Ms. Chadwick 285
Mrs. Baldwin 250

Thanks for your help with preserving our environment!!


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