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, September 24, 2011

Fall is officially here!

I am respectful, honest, responsible. I am a Hawk!
Reminders of the Week:
Firgrove Monday Salad Club from last year resumes next week. For staff new to Firgrove, this means bringing your salad of choice during your designated week to share. It's completely optional. If you're in the club last year and you don't want to participate this year, please let Angie know by Wednesday so she can take your name off the list. Conversely, if you want to join this year, let her know too by Wednesday.

Remember to complete the required Safe Schools training via the links below:
- http://puyallup.wa.safeschools.com/login

This week:
Belated Happy Birthday, Wes (21st) and Melanie M (25th)!

9/26 Mon. - Zumba, 3:30-4:30, gym

9/27 Tues. - Zumba, 3:30-4:30, gym
- Happy Birthday, Mike M.!

9/28 Wed. - CT LIC (traded from IP per super majority input)
- Almai and Christina at Becca Training, 7:30-10:30, WHS
- Lisa and Almai at K-12 Principal Pro Dev and then PSD Administrative Meeting, 1:30-5:00, Mt. View Community Center
- Zumba, 3:00-4:00, gym
- Elementary HIV/AIDS and Sexual Health Curriculum Preview for Parents of Grades 4-6, 6:30-8:00 PM, PHS Commons

9/29 Thurs. - Almai at required Student Services Meeting, 8:30-10:00, ESC
- Zumba, 3:30-4:30, gym

9/30 Fri. - Literacy Team's "Hanging Party" to gear up for "Bananas For Reading"; right after school; meet briefly in McCormick's Room, bring stapler (then let's Zumba afterwards!!!)
- Zumba, 3:15-4:15 (or after hanging party), gym

Student Activities:Student Activities that begin this week include the Pan Hawks (formerly known as Steel Drum/World Music Ensemble) and the Singing Hawks. Both are under the direction of Mr. Miller. (Thank you, Dan, for providing this opportunity to our students.)
- Singing Hawks on Mondays and Thursdays, 2:50-3:35
- Pan Hawks on Tuesdays and Fridays, 2:50-3:35

Grades 3-6 and Intermediate Skill Support: Stay tune for information regarding IXL Math getting resumed this week.

Coming up: 
10/3 Mon. - Zumba, 3:30-4:30, gym

10/4 Tues. - PTA Fall Fundraiser Kick-off Assembly, 2-2:15, gym; Recess will be adjusted for grades 2 and 3. Stay tune for specific plan.
- Zumba, 3:30-4:30, gym

10/5 Wed. - PR LIC
- Zumba, 3:30-4:30, gym

10/6 Thurs. - No School; Supplemental Day #4 - Elementary certificated staff don't need to report since the training was done in either late June or August.

10/7 Fri. - No School; Supplemental Day #5/State In-service Day

10/11 Mon. - PTA Boxtop Breakfast, 7:45-8:25 AM, gym
- Zumba, 3:30-4:30, gym

10/11 Tues. - Zumba, 3:30-4:30, gym

10/12 Wed. - CT LIC
- PTA General Membership and Activity Night, 6:30 PM
- Zumba, 3:00-4:00, gym

10/13 Thurs. - Lisa and Almai at Elementary Principals Meeting then with CAO, 8:30-12:30, ESC Evergreen
- Zumba, 3:30-4:30, gym

10/14 Fri. - Zumba, 3:15-4:15, gym

10/17 Mon. - Zumba, 3:30-4:30, gym

10/18 Tues. - Zumba, 3:30-4:30, gym
- PTA Skate Night, 6-8 PM

10/19 Wed. - EC/SS LIC
- Zumba, 3:00-4:00, gym

10/20 Thurs. - Zumba, 3:30-4:30, gym

10/21 Fri. - Zumba, 3:15-4:15, gym

10/24 Mon. - Zumba, 3:30-4:30, gym

10/25 Tues. - Zumba, 3:30-4:30, gym

10/26 Wed. - IP LIC
- Zumba, 3:00-4:00, gym

10/27 Thurs. - Zumba, 3:30-4:30, gym

10/28 Fri. - Zumba, 3:15-4:15, gym

10/28-11/4 - PTA Fall Book Fair

Other BIG Events to Note in Calendar/Planbook:
11/2 Wed. - Evening Parent-Teacher Conferences
11/10 Thurs. - Firgrove Literacy Night "Welcome to the Jungle!" Theme - stay tune for more information from the Literacy Team