Team from Target Hard at Work in Creating a Reading Theme Mural in the Library
Thank you, Target Team!
A big Firgrove Clap and Thank you...
...Sunshine Team for the wonderful spread of delicious breakfast last week
...for continuing to reteach, reinforce and reteach our building behavior expectations
...to those of you who have your planbooks and sub folders highly visible so Char or I or your sub can easily access them
...for posting your schedules and learning targets
...to those of you who are taking the time to say a kind word or two to each other, especially during these busy and "can-be-stressful" times
...to those of you who display positive presuppositions toward any fellow Hawk staff as you seek to understand something that you may have questions about or maybe even something you're frustrated about
...Staff for helping PTA have a smooth fund-raising
Are you and the students ready if....
...we had a fire drill this week?
...we had lockdown drill this week?
THIS WEEK:
Staff Room Clean-up Crew: Sherrie B, Jackie B, Melissa S
10/25 Mon. - Safety Team, 7:40-8:15 AM, Nina's Room
10/25 Mon. - Thank you, Salad Club Day Hosts: Angelo, Jackie, Marlene, Stacy, Kim M
10/26 Tues. - Char and Almai at Region 2 Nuts and Bolts, 7-8:30 AM, RHS
10/27 Wed. - Individual Planning LIC; Walking School Bus
10/27 Wed. - Safety Team's Work Session, 12:30-3:30 PM, Nina's room
10/27 Wed. - Char and Almai at K-12 Principal Pro Dev (1-4 PM) and Administrative Meeting (4-5:15 PM) @ Mt. View Com. Ctr.
Extended Learning Opportunity (ELO):
If you were identified earlier as ELO support staff and Char or I already connected with you, go with that plan beginning Monday, Oct. 25th. If neither one of us have talked to you yet or you're not sure, please see Almai.
From our Office on Behalf of Facilities: Q & A for Gaining Entry to the Building During Non-school Hours (Turning the Alarm On/Off)
Effective very soon, the alarm key pad will now be enclosed and hence we won't be able access the pad to punch in any code. The code has also been disabled.
What does this mean?
This means that when the alarm is on, you will only be able to enter the building using your employee badge---the Puyallup HR-issued badge only; not the purple one made by the photographers. This also means that you need to alert LouAnn the moment you lose or misplace your badge so it can get deactivated and re-issue you a temporary one until you obtain a new one from HR. You will need to go to the Central Office and it'll cost you $15 to replace your badge.
How do I gain entry during non-school hour?
Wave your badge in front of the black alarm pad located on the same spot as the old silver alarm pad. A green light will apear on the pad. You may now enter.
There is a beeping sound when I entered. What do I do?
Wave your badge in front of the white alarm pad similar to the one outside, only it's white instead of black. The beeping sound should now stop and a green light will be visible on the white alarm pad.
Do I still sign-in?
Yes. You need to let others know you're in the building so they don't set the alarm.
I want to leave the building now. What do I do?
Sign-out. Make sure no one else is in the building per the sign-in sheet. If someone is still there, just walk-out the door and leave. If you're the only one left, wave your badge in front of the white alarm pad AFTER you sign-out. You should see a red light on the alarm pad. If the red light doesn't come on, then you need to see what perimeter door is ajar and close it.
I've checked and there are no doors that are opened or ajar (or I've closed the door I found ajar) and the red light still won't come on after I waved my badge as I was trying to leave and turn the alarm on. What do I do now?
Call PSD Security at 253-229-1158 (program this on your cell phone now or write it down).
Firgrove Hawks are College-Bound!
Below is just a reminder of what tasks are involved to keep the momentum going to make this initiative even more visible to our students and community.
1. let Almai know if you are changing your team's originally adopted university by Wednesday, the 27th; otherwise, she'll assume you'll keep your original adoption - adopt the university that you and the students can connect with; it's okay if there is duplication of universities
2. compose a cheer/chant/call-out related to your university that will become part of our assemblies along with our Firgrove cheer/chant/call-out
3. teach the connection of the university cheer and our Firgrove cheer using the guiding questions provided earlier (Themes: we can belong to more than one community and show pride of belonging to each; college-bound hawks are planners, learners, contributing citizens)
4. let Almai know as your team is ready to share your cheer/chant/call-out in any of the upcoming assemblies (it may be November or December or January)
5. the banner of your adopted university will be hung outside (thank you, Jennifer A) your door (may be one of the windows inside for portables) as soon as the banners arrive (courtesy of PTA funds)
If you need more clarification on the "why" of the five tasks above or have further questions about this initiative, please see Char or Almai personally. If you have ideas/suggestions for our College-bound/No Excuses University initiative, please see any member of the Positive Behavioral Support team (Bobbi, Jackie, Claire, Sara D, Marlene, Stacy, Romy).
From Char and Almai on Behalf of District Risk Management:
The safety of everyone in the building is the top priority second to the business of learning. Per our district policy, building administrators need to work with the District and employee to provide a safe environment. The intent is not to be in your personal business, but to be informed in order to take proper safety measures to keep you and everyone at Firgrove safe. Please let Char or Almai know if you have a restraining order against another person. This information is kept confidential.
From our District ADA Compliance Office:
American’s with Disabilities Act Statement
The Puyallup School District is in the process of reviewing its activities, services and programs to identify and eliminate any barriers to full participation by all otherwise qualified persons regardless of any disability. If you are aware, or become aware, of any such barriers to access or to communication associated with any of the school district's programs, services or activities, please notify the Americans with Disabilities Act/Section 504 compliance person for the Puyallup School District: Lorraine Wilson, Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources, 302 Second Street SE, Puyallup, WA 98372, (253) 841-8764.
Non-Discrimination Statement
The Puyallup School District provides equal opportunities in education and employment and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability in accordance with Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, The Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990, and any applicable Washington State laws against discrimination. For specific information please contact: Lorraine Wilson, Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources, 302 Second Street SE, Puyallup, WA 98372, (253) 841-8764.
Telecommunications Relay Service
For persons who are deaf or hearing impaired, all staff members may be contacted through the Washington State Telecommunications Relay Service at the following telephone numbers:
Tele-Braille: 1-800-833-6385 Voice: 1-800 833-6348 TTY: 1-800-833-6388
ADA Accommodations
The Puyallup School District provides reasonable accommodations to persons with disabilities. We invite any person with special needs to contact the ADA/504 coordinator at least seventy-two (72) hours before scheduled meetings, training, or events to discuss any special accommodations that may be necessary. Please contact: Amie Brandmire, Director of Employee Relations, 302 Second Street SE, Puyallup, WA 98372, (253) 841-8645.
COMING-UP:
Staff Room Clean-up Crew (11/1) Nina B, Romy H, LouAnn T
11/1 Mon. - PTA Book Fair begins (and lasts until the 5th)
11/1 Mon. - Salad Club Day; Thank you, Salad Hosts: Christina, Kim F, Joy, Missy
11/2 Tues. - Char and Almai at Region 2 Elementary Nuts and Bolts, 7:30-8:30 AM, SHSB
11/3 Wed. - Evaluation and Conference LIC; Walking School Bus
11/4 Thurs. - Char and LouAnn at Conference; Admin Intern Brian Fosnick here
11/4 Thurs. - PSD Diversity Committee Mtg., 3:30 PM, ESC Pioneer
11/4 Thurs. - PTA Reading Night (associated with PTA Book Fair), 5:30- 8:00 PM
11/4 Thurs. - Remind your students to wear the colors of your adopted university to tomorrow's assembly.
11/5 Fri. - Char and LouAnn at Conference; Admin Intern Brian Fosnick here
11/5 Fri. - Character Trait Assembly: Trustworthiness, 9:00-9:30 4th-6th, 10:00-10:30 K-3rd; Remember to bring your trustworthiness mind map to the assemby.
Staff Room Clean-up Crew (11/8): Angie C, Sara D, Megan T
11/8 Mon. - Salad Club Day; Thank you, Salad Hosts: LouAnn, Michelle, Sara D, Renae
11/8 Mon. - CSIP, 3-4 PM, Library
11/8 Mon. - Co-op Board, 5-6:30 PM, Library; PTA Board, 7-8 PM, Library
11/9 Tue. - Veteran's Day Assembly (all school; no chairs for 6th), 9:10-9:40, Gym
11/10 Wed. - Evaluation & Conference LIC; Walking School Bus
11/10 Wed. - Char and Almai at Puyallup Elementary Principals' (PEP) Pro Dev, 8-11, ESC 11/10 Wed. - District Writing Cadre, 4-5:30, Woodland Library
11/11 Thurs. - Veteran's Day, No School
Staff Room Clean-up Crew (11/15): Kay dV, Cecilia D, Kaarin V
11/15 Mon. - Salad Club Day; Thank you, Salad Hosts: Terry, Melanie, Kay, Jennifer A, Wes
11/16 Tues. - Staff Meeting, 3-4 PM, Library
11/17 Wed. - Evaluation & Conference LIC; Walking School Bus; Firgrove Thanksgiving Feast (12-1, Staff Lounge); Char and Almai at PSD Administrative Meeting, 4-5:15, Mt. View Community Ctr.
11/19 Fri. - PTA Bingo Night, 6-8 PM, Gym
Staff Room Clean-up Crew (11/22): Michelle D, Claire E, Nancy W
11/22 Mon. - Salad Club Day; Thank you, Salad Hosts: Char, Angie, Megan, Wendy J, Claire
11/23 Tues. - Region 2 K-12 Nuts and Bolts, 7:00-9:00 AM, Zeiger
11/25 Thurs. - Thankgiving Break, No School
11/26 Fri. - Thankgiving Break, No School
Staff Room Clean-up Crew (11/29): Kim F, Karen G, Katrina W
11/29 Mon. - Safety Team, 7:40-8:15 AM, Nina's Room
11/29 Mon. - Salad Club Day; Thank you, Salad Hosts: Almai, Stephanie, Teena, Jim, Chrystie
11/30 Tues. - Char and Almai at School Board Study Session, 9-11, ESC Pioneer
REPEATED POSTS
Report Card Timeline for First Trimester: (Watch for a Report Card Q&A Post Next Week)
Nov. 16th, Tuesday - TAC opens (NOTE: New this year, you can input grades even before this time.)
Nov. 29th, Monday (revised from Nov. 26th since that's Thanksgiving Break) - Provide Char or Almai your report cards for review. Let LouAnn know if you prefer to review them first before she gives them to Char or Almai. If you need more time beyond this, please connect with either Char or Almai.
Dec. 2nd, Thursday - Report cards are sent home with students.
From Safety Team: Anticipate at least one drill a month, so remember to begin covering procedures for each type of drill: fire, earthquake, lockdown, shelter-in-place. These procedures are found in the Emergency tab of your staff binder. There is also a single-page "Quick Reference Guide" in the same section. Questions? Ask one of the Safety Team members: Jennifer H, Nina, Almai, Sheri P, Cindy. The emergency bins will soon be replaced by backpacks. You will also be notified soon of your Incident Command System (ICS) role. Once you are notified of your role, you will also receive its outlined job description. Please read it and familiarize yourself with the tasks you'll need to execute for that role. Questions? Ask someone from the Safety Team.
