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"Accept life daily not as a cup to be drained but a chalice to be filled with whatsoever things are honest, pure, lovely and of good report." ~Sidney Lovett
Thank you...
...to you and the students for the smooth execution of our new recess dismissal.
...to everyone who have donated to our district-wide United Way campaign. It's not to too late to give Almai your completed form on Monday before she drops-off all United Way Campaign materials to ITC in the afternoon. Extra form are also available behind LouAnn's desk.
...to all staff members who helped make our second Hidden Glen Family Outreach Night another success---thank you, Melanie W., Teresa and Wendy L. for your leadership in this initiative.
Reminders of the Week:
Remember to stay current with DIBELS data entry.
Remember to follow-up with the two items in the email Almai sent on Friday regarding: 1. location of your students' DIBELS booklets, and 2. opportunity for input on system-wide protocols for Walk to Read.
This week:
12/5 Mon. - Monday Tech Madness, 3-3:20, Library; Focus: DIBELS Data Management/Entry
- Zumba, 3:30-4:30, gym
12/6 Tues. - Zumba, 3:30-4:30, gym
- PSD Staff Forum Opportunity for the Superintendent Search, 4-5 pm, Ferrucci JH
- Puyallup Community Forum Opportunity for the Superintendent Search, 7:00 pm, Ferrucci JH
- Adult ELL Classes, 6-7:30, P32
12/7 Wed. - Principal-Directed LIC Agenda: 1-1:45 Student Data Management; 1:45-2:30 Learning Teams Collaboration in each of the team's respective locations
- Zumba, 3:00-4:00, gym
- PSD Staff Forum Opportunity for the Superintendent Search, 4-5 pm, Aylen JH
12/8 Thurs. - Happy birthday, Renae!
- Firgrove Sunshine-PTA Hosted Staff Holiday Breakfast, 7:45-8:10 AM, Staff Lounge
- Lisa and Almai at Region II Meeting, 8:00-9:30, Zeiger
- CSIP canceled; enjoy your gift of time
- Zumba, 3:30-4:30, gym
- Adult ELL Classes, 6-7:30, P32
12/9 Fri. - Last day to give white lights to Ray for our Community Sing Along (remember to have your name on the container and strands of lights you're loaning to "The Grove Community Sing Along"
- Zumba, 3:15-4:15, gym
- Survey for Superintendent Search closes tomorrow--Click here to take the survey: http://www.zoomerang.com/Survey/WEB22CPWTAGWT5
Coming up:
12/12 Mon. - Dental Van at Firgrove All Day
- Monday Tech Madness, 3-3:20, Library; Focus: SMARTBOARD features
- Zumba, 3:20-4:20, gym
- Staff Dinner before the Community Sing Along, Place TBD, 3:30ish
- "The Grove" Community Sing Along, 6:30-7:30 PM, under the playshed; dress warm
- PSD School Board, 6:30 PM, Ballou Commons, Newly elected Board Members' First Meeting
12/13 Tues. - Happy birthday, Celeste!
- Safety Meeting, 7:40-8:10, Conference Room
- Staff meeting canceled; enjoy your gift of time
- Grades K-2 Bridges Collaboration, 4-7, Firgrove
- Zumba, 3:30-4:30, gym
- Adult ELL Classes, 6-7:30, P32
12/14 Wed. - Individual Planning LIC
- Grades 3-5 Bridges Collaboration, 4-7, Firgrove
- Zumba, 3:00-4:00, gym
12/15 Thurs. - Zumba, 4:00-5:00, gym
- Adult ELL Classes, 6-7:30, P32
12/16 Fri. - Living the Creed Awards Assembly; 9:00 Intermediate, 10:00 Primary
- Winter Sing-along Assembly, 2:15-2:46, Gym - Be in the gym with students ready for dismissal and ready to get started by 2:15
- Zumba, 3:00-4:00, gym
Other BIG Events to Note in Calendar/Planbook:
12/19-30 - Winter Break
1/18 Wed. - CT LIC: SMART Board Training with Sandra Jacobson at Firgrove
1/27 - Elementary Math Supplemental Day/Required Math Training
2/10 Fri. - Grandparent's Day Lunch
2/21 - Math and Science Night - stay tuned for more information from our Science Coordinator, Karen Gonderman, and the Math/Science Learning Team
2/28 - Science Fair - stay tuned for more details
REPOSTS:
From Student Learning - January 27 Math Supplemental Day
Our distict is working collaboratively with the Math Cadre to bring an effective and meaningful professional development to all teachers on January 27th. This day-long event will be held on the campuses of Glacier View JH and Emerald Ridge HS. Teachers will be working together in K-2, 3-5 or Title/LAP/Resource groups. Keynotes and break-out sessions are being planned. This is a required training for elementary teachers. Specialists work time are still pending and details will be communicated out to specialists by Rick Wells, Brian Fox and Vince Pecchia.
From District Communications - Take the Opportunity to have an input for the Superintendent Search by Completing a Survey:
The community is invited to complete an online survey that will be used to help develop a leadership profile to guide the school board in its search for a new superintendent.
The deadline for completing the Superintendent Search Leadership Profile Survey is Saturday, December 10. Click here to take the survey: http://www.zoomerang.com/Survey/WEB22CPWTAGWT5
The leadership profile and selection criteria developed at the outset of the search become the guiding documents in evaluating candidates and making the final selection.
The survey asks participants to respond to questions using a rating system, with 1 being "Not Important" and 4 being "Extremely Important," as well as by providing extended responses to questions.
The survey is one of several ways the community will be involved in providing input in the selection for a new superintendent. Tony Apostle, who was hired as superintendent in 2004, has announced he will retire in June 2012.
