WE are committed to continue to strive to be better at practicing the Seven Culturally Responsive Classroom Principles, hence:

- We affirm our students in their cultural connections.
- We strive to be personally inviting.
- We provide learning environments that are physically and culturally inviting.
- We reinforce all students for academic development.
- We make instructional changes to honor and accommodate the differences in all our students.
- We manage our classrooms with firm, consistent yet loving control.
- We model and provide interaction opportunities that stress both collectivity as well as individuality.

Saturday, December 4, 2010

Apple Cup Weekend! Are you a Coug or a Dawg?!


Vail and Westcott show their collegiate pride! Go Dawgs! Go Cougs!



Lucas Johnson and Simon Vail get in on the pre-game spirit! Apple Cup 2010!


Former Hawks Hergert and McAffrey Job Shadow with Mrs. Bridges

THIS WEEK:

Staff Room Clean-up Crew: Christina G., Mary H., Brian W.

12/6 Mon. - Salad Club Day; Thank you, Salad Hosts: Jackie, Marlene, Angelo, Stacy, Kim M.

12/7 Tues. - Report Cards are sent home today.

12/8 Wed. - Evaluation & Conference LIC; Walking School Bus

12/9 Thurs. - Char and Almai at PEP and then Region 2 Elementary Nuts and Bolts, 8-12, ESC Pioneer

12/10 Fri. - PTA Date/Movie Night, 6-9 PM, Gym

12/10 Fri. - Staff Holiday Party, 6:30 PM, the Krause's Residence


COMING UP: Last week before winter break! Woohoo!!

Staff Room Clean-up Crew (12/13): Jennifer H., Chrystie J., Melanie W.

12/13 Mon. - Salad Club Day; Thank you, Salad Hosts: Christina, Joy, Missy, Kim F.

12/13 Mon. - Safety Team, 7:40-8:15 AM, Nina's Room

12/13 Mon. - CSIP Meeting, 3-4 PM, Library; Co-op Board, 5-6:30 PM, Library; PSD School Board, 6:30 PM, Ballou; PTA Board, 7:00 PM, Library

12/14 Tues. - Staff Meeting, 3-4 PM, Library

12/15 Wed. - Principal-directed LIC; Walking School Bus;District Reading Cadre4:00-5:30, ShawRoadLibrary

12/17 Fri. - Grades 4-6 Assembly with Tracy Taylor, 1:45-2:15, gym;

12/17 Fri. - PTA Reflections Pizza, 12:30 - 1:30; last school day for the year 2010; school resumes January 3rd, Monday

RING-IN THE NEW YEAR:

Staff Room Clean-up Crew (1/3-7): Wendy J, Teresa J, Jessica D

1/3 Mon. - Salad Club Day; Thank you, Salad Hosts: LouAnn, Michelle, Renae, Sara D

1/5 Wed. - Principal-Directed LIC; Walking School Bus

1/7 Fri. - Respect Character Trait Assembly; 9:00-9:30 Intermediate Assembly; 10:00 - 10:30 Primary Assembly; Remember to bring your Respect Mind Maps to the assembly.

Staff Room Clean-up Crew (1/10-14): Jessy J, Bobbi, Renae

1/10 Mon. - Salad Club Day; Thank you, Salad Hosts: Terry, Melanie W, Kay, Jennifer A, Wes

1/10 Mon. - Co-op Board @ 5 PM, Library; School Board @ 6:30 PM, Ballou Commons; PTA Board @ 7 PM, Library

1/11 Tues. - Char, Almai and LouAnn at WASBO's ASB Workshop, 8-3, Renton

1/12 Wed. - Evaluation and Conference LIC; Walking School Bus

1/12 Wed. - PTA Box Top Breakfast in the Gym

1/13 Thurs. - Char and Almai @ Elementary Principals and then to Region 2 Elementary, 8:00 - 12, ESC Pioneer

1/14 Fri. - Dental Van at Firgrove all day in the south parking lot