THIS WEEK:Staff Clean-up Crew (2/7-11): Marlene, Angelo, Jane
2/7 Mon. - Thank you, Salad Club Hosts: Christina, Kim F, Joy, Missy
2/8 Tues. - Pierce County Science Guest Speaker in Room 18 @ 12:30 and Room 21 @1:30
2/8 Tues. - Staff Meeting, 3-4, Library (this is moved from Feb. 15th due to time-sensitive information)
2/9 Wed. - Collaboration and Teaming LIC; Walking School Bus
2/9 Wed. - Pierce County Science Guest Speaker in Room 16 @ 8:30 and Room 35 @ 9:45
2/9 Wed. - Region 2 Orchestra Concert, 7 PM, RHS
2/10 Thurs. - Char and Almai at Elementary Admin Mtg then to Region 2 Admin Nuts and Bolts, 8-12, ESC Pioneer
2/10 - Thurs. - Science Fair, 5-6:30, Gym and classrooms
2/10 Thurs. - Ballou's 6th Grade Parent Night, 6:30-7:30 PM, Ballou Commons
PTA Valentine Dance - rescheduled from Feb. 11th to Feb. 25th.
Staff Meeting this week will include: Learning Team Updates, GLAD strategy of the month, Information on using the new Math Diagnostic and Formative Assessments from Student Learning, March Gladness, Counselor Updates, Assessment Updates, School Improvement Updates
Thank you...
- Sunshine Committee for the "Super Bowl Munchie" day on Friday. What a great way to start the weekend while kicking-off the Super Bowl weekend.
- LouAnn and Christina for all your hard work in our "Office Make-over." Doesn't the office look even more fabulous?
- teachers, Jackie and Bobbi for your flexibility during DIBELS testing.
- Teams 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th for administering the surveys to your students requested by the District Counseling Services and Program Review Committee.
Speaking of surveys, the same District Committee is asking staff to complete a 5-minute survey by February 9th via this link: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/Y5N8TLK
March 7th Supplemental Day - March 7th is a non-school day. Teachers and specialists will report to work. The first part of the day will be a K-5 Math Training by our District Math Cadre (3rd-5th) and Math Learning Center Trainers (K-2nd). Stay tune for more specifics regarding this day, the second half of the day, and the details for the specialists (including PSS/SpEd staff) and sixth grade teachers.
Repeated Post:
February is Black History Month. Here are little known facts about Black History Month:
- originated from the work of Carter G. Woodson (1875-1950), the second African American who earned a doctorate from Harvard, with W.E.B. Du Bois being the first
- in 1915, Woodson and four others created an organization called Association for the Study of Negro Life and History (ASNLH) which published the "Journal of Negro History"
- Woodson realized that most textbooks ignored the history and achievements of blacks, so in addition to the journal, he promoted the idea of "Negro History Week" which was held during the second week of February in 1926. Woodson chose this particular week because it included the birthdays of two important men: President Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglas.
- in 1976, the Negro History Week expanded to the entire month of February
Here are a few links as resources for Black History Month:
- Video and photo gallery resource http://www.history.com/topics/black-history-month
- PBS resources on history and profiles http://www.pbs.org/wnet/aaworld/
COMING-UP:
Staff Clean-up Crew (2/14-18): Jim, Kim M, Teena
2/14 Mon. - Thank you, Salad Club Hosts: LouAnn, Michelle, Renae, Sara D
2/14 Mon. - CSIP Meeting, 3-4 pm, Library
2/14 Mon. - PSD School Board, 6:30 PM, Ballou Commons
2/15 Tues. - Grades K-5 Parent Brunch with Superintendent, 9:30-11, Pioneer Pavilion
2/16 Wed. - Evaluation and Conference LIC; Walking School Bus
2/16 Wed. - District Reading Cadre, 4-5:30, Shaw Road Library
2/17 Thurs. - Grandparents' Day Luncheon - more information to come soon
2/18 Fri and 2/21 Mon. - No School; Presidents' Day Weekend/Mid-winter Break
Staff Clean-up Crew (2/22-25): Kimberly R, Sheri P, Jane
2/22 Tues. - Thank you, Salad Club Hosts: Terry, Melanie W, Kay, Jennifer A, Wes
2/22 Tues. - Parent Phonics Training and Dinner - dinner begins at 6 PM in the gym and training begins at 6:30 PM in the Library
2/22 Tues. - Arts and Culture PSD-sponsored Professional Development, 4:30-7:30 PM, Rm 15
2/23 Wed. - Individual Planning LIC; Walking School Bus; Char and Almai at K-12 Prof. Dev and then to PSD Administrative Meeting, 1:30-5, Mt. View Community Center
2/23 Wed. - Pierce County Science Speaker in Rm. 16 at 8:30, in Rm. 35 at 9:45
2/24 Thurs. - Pierce County Science Speaker in Rm. 18 at 12:30, in Rm. 21 at 1:30
2/25 Fri. - Group Class Pictures and Staff Group Picture
2/25 Fri. - PTA Valentine Dance, 6-9 PM, Gym (rescheduled from Feb. 11th)
Staff Clean-up Crew (2/28-3/4): LouAnn, Melissa S
2/28 Mon. - Thank you, Salad Club Hosts: Char, Angie, Megan, Wendy J, Claire
2/28 Mon. - Safety Team meeting, 7:40, Room 24
2/28 Mon. - WICOR Training for 5th and 6th Grade Teachers (rescheduled from Feb. 15), 4:00 PM, Kalles JH (Room 201)
3/2 Wed. - PTA Talent Show Try-out/Practice, 11:45-2:00, Gym
3/3 Thurs. - PSD Diversity Committee, 3:30-5 PM, ESC Pioneer
3/4 Fri. - PTA Talent Show, 6:30-8:30 PM, Gym
Staff Clean-up Crew (3/7-11): Megan, Kaarin
3/7 Mon. - Thank you, Salad Club Hosts: Almai, Stephanie, Teena, Jim, Teresa
3/7 Mon. - Non-school Day/Teacher Learning Day (stay tune for more details)
3/9 Wed. - Evaluation and Conference LIC; Walking School Bus
3/9 Wed. - Char and Almai at Elementary Principals Meeting and then to Region 2 Elementary Nuts and Bolts, 8-12, ESC Pioneer
Staff Clean-up Crew (3/14-18): Nancy, Katrina
3/14 Mon. - Thank you, Salad Club Hosts: Jackie, Marlene, Angelo, Stacy, Kim M.
3/14 Mon. - CSIP Meeting, 3-4 PM, Library
