Hawks Hoping for a Short Winter: Happy Groundhog's Day!

I am respectful, honest, responsible.
I am a Hawk!

"Whatever you are, be a good one." ~Abe Lincoln


Reminders of the Week:
Have you scheduled either your second round of observation or PGO mid-year check-in with LouAnn?

We would like to get the observations done by March 16th. If you have PGO, please set up your mid-year check-in with LouAnn. The mid-year check-in meeting needs to be done before the end of January.

This week:
Science Fair display boards will be sold by PTA at designated times during the school day. Watch for the specific window of time when students can come to the office and buy them.
1/30 Mon. - Zumba, 3:30-4:30, gym

1/31 Tues. - Zumba, 3:30-4:30, gym
- Adult ELL Classes, 6-7:30, P32

2/1 Tues. - Principal-Directed LIC "79 and 88.1" - 1:30-2:15, Library, data management, analysis and strategic steps identification; bring most recent data in math (even in the form of unscored or scored student assessments; 2:15-3:00, Learning Teams in designated locations. Thank you for your Learning Teams' minutes. Please email and post them.
- Zumba, 3:15-4:15, gym
- Adult ELL Classes, 6-7:30, P32

2/2 Thurs. - Groundhog's Day and Read Across America Kick-off All-school Assembly, 2:15-2:46; stay tuned for the agenda via email; no chairs for 6th graders
- Zumba, 3:30-4:30, gym
- Adult ELL Classes, 6-7:30, P32

2/3 Fri. - Zumba, 3:30-4:30, gym
- PTA Bingo is cancelled.


PTA Annual Auction: Please save the date in your calendar and begin publishing it in your newsletters---the Annual PTA Auction will be held on March 16, Friday, 6:30-??? PM at Emerald Ridge High School Commons. Stay tuned for information for the "classroom donated baskets" from PTA.

Coming up:
2/6 Mon. - CAO Amy Eveskcige and Deputy Superintendent Debra Aungst visiting
- Grandparents Day Luncheon RSVP forms due to the office
- Zumba, 3:30-4:30, gym

2/7 Tues. - Zumba, 3:30-4:30, gym
- Adult ELL Classes, 6-7:30, P32

2/8 Wed. - Collaboration and Teaming LIC
- Zumba, 3:15-4:15, gym
- Adult ELL Classes, 6-7:30, P32

2/9 Thurs. - Lisa and Almai at required Puyallup Elementary Principals Meeting and then Regional K-12 Meeting, 8-11:30, ESC
- Zumba, 3:30-4:30, gym
- Adult ELL Classes, 6-7:30, P32

2/10 Fri. - Grandparents Day Luncheon
- Zumba, 3:30-4:30, gym

2/13 Mon. - Zumba, 3:30-4:30, gym

2/14 Tues. - Safety Team, 7:40 am, Conference Room
- Zumba, 3:30-4:30, gym
- Adult ELL Classes, 6-7:30, P32

2/15 Wed. - Evaluation and Conference LIC
- "Speed Reader Spectacular" Assembly, 11:30-11:51, Stay tuned for more details from the Literacy Team. This event is meant to continue and/or increase the momentum our Hawk Readers in meeting our Read Across America goal as a challenge presented by Dr. Almond's Orthodontics with the end result of having $500 worth of books donated to our library.
- Zumba, 3:15-4:15, gym
- Adult ELL Classes, 6-7:30, P32

2/16 Thurs. - CSIP, 3-4, library
- Zumba, 4:00-5:00, gym
- Adult ELL Classes, 6-7:30, P32

2/17 Fri. - No School/Mid-winter Break/President's Day

2/20 Mon. - No School/Mid-winter Break/President's Day

2/21 Tues. - Zumba, 3:30-4:30, gym
- Adult ELL Classes, 6-7:30, P32

2/22 Wed. - Individual Planning LIC
- Zumba, 3:15-4:15, gym

2/23 Thurs. - Zumba, 3:30-4:30, gym
- Adult ELL Classes, 6-7:30, P32

2/24 Fri. - Zumba, 3:30-4:30, gym



Other BIG Events to Note in Calendar/Planbook:
2/28 - Math and Science Night - stay tuned for more information from our Science Coordinator, Karen Gonderman, and the Math/Science Learning Team

3/16 Fri - Firgrove PTA Auction, 6:30 PM, ERHS Commons

Hawks Happy to be Soaring Back in the Hallways

I am respectful, honest, responsible.
I am a Hawk!

"Means we use must be as pure as the ends we seek." ~Martin Luther King, Jr.


Reminders of the Week:
6th Grade Staff: Remember to return the Algebra booklets and completed answer sheets to Bobbi as soon as possible since the original due date was January 19th. Thank you.

All Staff:Have you scheduled either your second round of observation or PGO mid-year check-in with LouAnn?

We would like to get the observations done by March 16th. If you have PGO, please set up your mid-year check-in with LouAnn. The mid-year check-in meeting needs to be done before the end of January.

This week:
1/23 Mon. - Happy birthday, Laurie W! (Kitchen Staff)
- Kindergarten DIBELS
- WICOR Training for Gades 5 and 6, KJH Rm. 109, 3:30-4:30
- Zumba, 3:30-4:30, gym

1/24 Tues. - Zumba, 3:30-4:30, gym
- Adult ELL Classes, 6-7:30, P32

1/25 Wed. - IP LIC
- Lisa and Almai at K-12 Admin Pro Dev and PSD Administrative Meeting, 1:30-5:00, Mt. View Com. Ctr.
- Zumba, 3:00-4:00, gym

1/26 Thurs. - Almai at required Student Services Meeting, 8:30-10:00, ESC
- Zumba, 3:30-4:30, gym
- Adult ELL Classes, 6-7:30, P32

1/27 Fri. - No school for students; Elementary Math Supplemental Day/Required Math Training for certificated staff. Review email from Almai last week which included links for the various workshops for each job-alike group.

Classroom Teachers: Please watch for the email stating the rescheduled January Living the Creed Award Assembly. Due to the "full" program already planned for the February Living the Creed Assembly, we didn't consider combining the two. It is highly likely that it will take place next Friday, but stay tuned for the email confirmation.

PTA Annual Auction: Please save the date in your calendar and begin publishing it in your newsletters---the Annual PTA Auction will be held on March 16, Friday, 6:30-??? PM at Emerald Ridge High School Commons. Stay tuned for information for the "classroom donated baskets" from PTA.

Coming up:
1/30 Mon. - Zumba, 3:30-4:30, gym

1/31 Tues. - Zumba, 3:30-4:30, gym
- Adult ELL Classes, 6-7:30, P32


Other BIG Events to Note in Calendar/Planbook:
2/10 Fri. - Grandparent's Day Lunch

2/28 - Math and Science Night - stay tuned for more information from our Science Coordinator, Karen Gonderman, and the Math/Science Learning Team

3/16 Fri - Firgrove PTA Auction, 6:30 PM, ERHS Commons

Hawks Tapping into Dr. King's Legacy of Peace, Hope and Selflessness...

I am respectful, honest, responsible.
I am a Hawk!

"Means we use must be as pure as the ends we seek." ~Martin Luther King, Jr.


Reminders of the Week:
6th Grade Staff: Remember to return the Algebra booklets and completed answer sheets to Bobbi by Jan. 19th. Thank you.

All Staff:Have you scheduled either your second round of observation or PGO mid-year check-in with LouAnn?

We would like to get the observations done by March 16th. If you have PGO, please set up your mid-year check-in with LouAnn. The mid-year check-in meeting needs to be done before the end of January.

This week:
1/16 Mon. - No School; Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

1/17 Tues. - Grades 1-6 DIBELS, P34
- Staff Monthly Potluck: Soup and Salad
- Staff Meeting, 3-4, library; CAO Amy Evesckige visiting
- Zumba, 4:00-5:00, gym
- Adult ELL Classes, 6-7:30, P32

1/18 Wed. - Grades 1-6 DIBELS, P34
- CT/SS LIC: SMART Board Training with Sandra Jacobson at Firgrove, 1:00-2:30, Rm. 2 Staff will have a chance to go back in their classroom to apply newly learned SMART Board skills/content.
- Zumba, 3:00-4:00, gym

1/19 Thurs. - Grades 1-6 DIBELS, P34
- Lisa and Almai at APSP, PEP, Region II Nuts and Bolts, 7:30-11:30, ESC
- Hidden Glen Parent Outreach with Science focus, 5:30-7:30 pm, Hidden Glen
- Zumba, 3:30-4:30, gym
- Adult ELL Classes, 6-7:30, P32

1/20 Fri. - Living the Creed Awards Assembly; 9:00 Intermediate, 10:00 Primary
- Zumba, 3:15-4:15, gym

PTA Annual Auction: Please save the date in your calendar and begin publishing it in your newsletters---the Annual PTA Auction will be held on March 16, Friday, 6:30-??? PM at Emerald Ridge High School Commons. Stay tuned for information for the "classroom donated baskets" from PTA.

Coming up:
1/23 Mon. - Kindergarten DIBELS
- WICOR Training for Gades 5 and 6, KJH Rm. 109, 3:30-4:30
- Zumba, 3:30-4:30, gym

1/24 Tues. - Zumba, 3:30-4:30, gym
- Adult ELL Classes, 6-7:30, P32

1/25 Wed. - IP LIC
- Lisa and Almai at K-12 Admin Pro Dev and PSD Administrative Meeting, 1:30-5:00, Mt. View Com. Ctr.
- Zumba, 3:00-4:00, gym

1/26 Thurs. - Almai at required Student Services Meeting, 8:30-10:00, ESC
- Zumba, 3:30-4:30, gym
- Adult ELL Classes, 6-7:30, P32

1/27 Fri. - No school for students; Elementary Math Supplemental Day/Required Math Training for certificated staff - 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. PE Specialists will have their time to collaborate together per Rick Well's email in early December. Other specialists will be informed of their job-alike plan, so stay tuned and watch for those emails.

1/30 Mon. - Zumba, 3:30-4:30, gym

1/31 Tues. - Zumba, 3:30-4:30, gym
- Adult ELL Classes, 6-7:30, P32


Other BIG Events to Note in Calendar/Planbook:
2/10 Fri. - Grandparent's Day Lunch

2/28 - Math and Science Night - stay tuned for more information from our Science Coordinator, Karen Gonderman, and the Math/Science Learning Team

3/16 Fri - Firgrove PTA Auction, 6:30 PM, ERHS Commons

Celebrating Dr. King's Legacy

I am respectful, honest, responsible.
I am a Hawk!

"Life's most persistent and urgent question is, 'What are you doing for others?' " ~Martin Luther King, Jr.


Reminders of the Week:
Please begin scheduling your next round of observations with LouAnn. We would like to get the observations done by March 16th. If you have PGO, please set up your mid-year check-in with LouAnn. The mid-year check-in meeting needs to be done before the end of January.

This week:
1/9 Mon. - Advisory Time - Refer to the schedule that was sent by LouAnn via email. As per the Advisory's purpose, we will continue to revisit our "at risk" students' progress, especially the ones we specifically discussed during the October Advisory to check on their growth.
- Zumba, 3:30-4:30, gym

1/10 Tues. - Safety Team Meeting, 7:40-8:10, Conference Room
- Advisory Time - Refer to the schedule that was sent by LouAnn via email
- Zumba, 3:30-4:30, gym
- Adult ELL Classes, 6-7:30, P32

1/11 Wed. - EC LIC
- Zumba, 3:00-4:00, gym

1/12 Thurs. - CSIP, 3-4, library
- Zumba, 3:30-4:30, gym
- Adult ELL Classes, 6-7:30, P32

1/13 Fri. - Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. All School Assembly, 2:15-2:45; Come to the gym prepared to start at 2:15 and prepared for dismissal. No chairs for 6th graders
- Zumba, 3:15-4:15, gym

Coming up:
1/16 Mon. - No School; Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

1/17 Tues. - Grades 1-6 DIBELS, P34
- Staff Monthly Potluck: Soup and Salad  - sign up for item(s) to bring in the staff room
- Staff Meeting, 3-4, library; CAO Amy Evesckige visiting
- Zumba, 4:00-5:00, gym
- Adult ELL Classes, 6-7:30, P32

1/18 Wed. - Grades 1-6 DIBELS, P34
- CT/SS LIC: SMART Board Training with Sandra Jacobson at Firgrove
- Zumba, 3:00-4:00, gym

1/19 Thurs. - Grades 1-6 DIBELS, P34
- Lisa and Almai at APSP, PEP, Region II Nuts and Bolts, 7:30-11:30, ESC
- Hidden Glen Parent Outreach with Science focus, 5:30-7:30 pm, Hidden Glen
- Zumba, 3:30-4:30, gym
- Adult ELL Classes, 6-7:30, P32

1/20 Fri. - Living the Creed Awards Assembly; 9:00 Intermediate, 10:00 Primary
- Zumba, 3:15-4:15, gym

1/23 Mon. - Kindergarten DIBELS
- WICOR Training for Gades 5 and 6, KJH Rm. 109, 3:30-4:30
- Zumba, 3:30-4:30, gym

1/24 Tues. - Zumba, 3:30-4:30, gym
- Adult ELL Classes, 6-7:30, P32

1/25 Wed. - IP LIC
- Lisa and Almai at K-12 Admin Pro Dev and PSD Administrative Meeting, 1:30-5:00, Mt. View Com. Ctr.
- Zumba, 3:00-4:00, gym

1/26 Thurs. - Almai at required Student Services Meeting, 8:30-10:00, ESC
- Zumba, 3:30-4:30, gym
- Adult ELL Classes, 6-7:30, P32

1/27 Fri. - No school for students; Elementary Math Supplemental Day/Required Math Training for certificated staff - 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. PE Specialists will have their time to collaborate together per Rick Well's email in early December. Other specialists will be informed of their job-alike plan, so stay tuned and watch for those emails.

1/30 Mon. - Zumba, 3:30-4:30, gym

1/31 Tues. - Zumba, 3:30-4:30, gym
- Adult ELL Classes, 6-7:30, P32


Other BIG Events to Note in Calendar/Planbook:
2/10 Fri. - Grandparent's Day Lunch

2/28 - Math and Science Night - stay tuned for more information from our Science Coordinator, Karen Gonderman, and the Math/Science Learning Team

3/16 Fri - Firgrove PTA Auction, 6:30 PM, ERHS Commons

The Grove Welcomes 2012!

I am respectful, honest, responsible.
I am a Hawk!

"The voyage of discovery is not in seeking new landscapes but in having new eyes." ~Marcel Proust

Reminders of the Week:

Please go over common areas behavior expectations with our students. Remember to also go over emergency drills that we have not done yet such as earthquake and review others such as lockdown.

Please begin scheduling your next round of observations with LouAnn. We would like to get the observations done by March 16th. If you have PGO, please set up your mid-year check-in with LouAnn. The mid-year check-in meeting needs to be done before the end of January.

This week:

1/2 Mon. -  Zumba, 3:30-4:30, gym

1/3 Tues. -

- Zumba, 3:30-4:30, gym

- Adult ELL Classes, 6-7:30, P32

1/4 Wed. - Principal-directed LIC: 1-1:45 DIBELS/data Entry Time (in the classrooms or in the library if support is needed); 1:45-2:30 Learning Teams in each team's designated meeting location

- Zumba, 3:00-4:00, gym

1/5 Thurs. - Zumba, 3:30-4:30, gym

- Adult ELL Classes, 6-7:30, P32

1/6 Fri. - CAO Amy Evesckige and Deputy Superintendent Debra Aungst's Site Visit at Firgrove
- Zumba, 3:15-4:15, gym

1/7 Sat. - Happy birthday, Jennifer K!

Coming up:
1/9 Mon. - Advisory Time - LouAnn will send teachers the schedule. It is the same schedule as the last one. In that same email will be more details about preparation or on what to bring and the forms you can use.
- Zumba, 3:30-4:30, gym

1/10 Tues. - Safety Team Meeting, 7:40-8:10, Conference Room
- Advisory Time - LouAnn will send teachers the schedule. It is the same schedule as the last one. In that same email will be more details about preparation or on what to bring and the forms you can use.
- Grade 5 Hosting Firefighters for Fire Awareness and Prevention Unit
- Zumba, 3:30-4:30, gym
- Adult ELL Classes, 6-7:30, P32


1/11 Wed. - EC LIC
-  Zumba, 3:00-4:00, gym


1/12 Thurs. - CSIP, 3-4, library
- Zumba, 3:30-4:30, gym
- Adult ELL Classes, 6-7:30, P32


1/13 Fri. - Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. All School Assembly, 2:15-2:45; Come to the gym prepared to start at 2:15 and prepared for dismissal. No chairs for 6th graders
- Zumba, 3:15-4:15, gym

1/16 Mon. - No School; Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

1/17 Tues. - Grades 1-6 DIBELS, P34
- Staff Meeting, 3-4, library; CAO Amy Evesckige visiting
- Zumba, 4:00-5:00, gym
- Adult ELL Classes, 6-7:30, P32

1/18 Wed. - Grades 1-6 DIBELS, P34
- CT/SS LIC: SMART Board Training with Sandra Jacobson at Firgrove
- Staff Monthly Potluck: Soup and Salad  - sign up for item(s) to bring in the staff room
- Blood Drive - Please remember to leave the parking spots in front of the brick building for the Blood Donor Van.
- Zumba, 3:00-4:00, gym

1/19 Thurs. - Grades 1-6 DIBELS, P34
- Lisa and Almai at APSP, PEP, Region II Nuts and Bolts, 7:30-11:30, ESC
- Zumba, 3:30-4:30, gym
- Adult ELL Classes, 6-7:30, P32

1/20 Fri. - Living the Creed Awards Assembly; 9:00 Intermediate, 10:00 Primary
- Zumba, 3:15-4:15, gym

1/23 Mon. - Kindergarten DIBELS
- WICOR Training for Gades 5 and 6, KJH Rm. 109, 3:30-4:30
- Zumba, 3:30-4:30, gym

1/24 Tues. - Zumba, 3:30-4:30, gym
- Adult ELL Classes, 6-7:30, P32

1/25 Wed. - IP LIC
- Lisa and Almai at K-12 Admin Pro Dev and PSD Administrative Meeting, 1:30-5:00, Mt. View Com. Ctr.
- Zumba, 3:00-4:00, gym

1/26 Thurs. - Almai at required Student Services Meeting, 8:30-10:00, ESC
- Zumba, 3:30-4:30, gym
- Adult ELL Classes, 6-7:30, P32

1/27 Fri.  - No school for students; Elementary Math Supplemental Day/Required Math Training for certificated staff - 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. PE Specialists will have their time to collaborate together per Rick Well's email in early December. Other specialists will be informed of their job-alike plan, so stay tuned and watch for those emails.

1/30 Mon. - Zumba, 3:30-4:30, gym

1/31 Tues. - Zumba, 3:30-4:30, gym
- Adult ELL Classes, 6-7:30, P32

Other BIG Events to Note in Calendar/Planbook:
2/10 Fri. - Grandparent's Day Lunch

2/28 - Math and Science Night - stay tuned for more information from our Science Coordinator, Karen Gonderman, and the Math/Science Learning Team, 5-6 pm, gym and hallways

3/29 - Artstravaganza - stay tuned for more information from the Arts Team