3/30/15 MMM

I'm sorry folks I didn't get a memo out last week.  It has been a hectic couple of weeks and this week will not be any different.  You know how I talked about the importance of sleep two weeks ago? Well, last weekend I didn't follow it at all.  Check out what I did all weekend and into the night.

Yep.  I dug a couple of big holes for the house we are renovating.  One for a new sewage line and the other for a basement entrance since we will be making the house into a duplex.  It's a lot of fun playing.  This week I didn't do much better.

No #Utedchat this week due to the UCET conference on Thursday and Friday.  Zack and I are the only ones going to this conference.  I was able to take a group last year.  This year we won't be able to, but Zack and I are presenting so wish us luck.  Hopefully we will be able to take a group next year.  It is a great conference and it doesn't cost a whole lot.

I've heard a little about the DOK/SLO training and planning day last week.  I would like to learn more from you.  I will come by today and learn from you in your PLCs.

**To Be Aware of**

• Don't forget to attach #teamkid on all tweets going out.  Our school hashtag is #PawPower.
• Please decide as a team which team member's room you would like to put the grade level printer to be put in.  They need to be moved this week to accommodate movement of items being affected by the rebuild.
• As a team, you will need to go down to storage and pull out all you would like to keep through construction.  These supplies will need to be stored in your rooms.  There is a sign off sheet in the office so we know EACH of you have removed all that you want.  Anything left after April the 17th will go to surplus or be trashed.
• **Summer Collaboration Grant Applications are due to me by Tuesday.  They should be very easy to fill out.  They look exactly like the Incentive presentation forms you filled out for the presentations last Monday.  The CTLs each have a copy of the application.** 
•  Concerning class placements for next year, you will need to get the blue folders out and look at who shouldn't be together.  There are some cases where kids were put together who were not supposed to be together, but nobody looked at the cards.  (Start using these folders from the beginning of the year, not the end.) You should have DRA levels on hand when we place.  We will do away with the average rating method and just go on having a near even number of 1s, 2s, 3s and 4s across the classes. Since we started averaging, our classes have been incredibly lopsided. 
• School Improvement plan and Trustland report is due on Wednesday.  I will complete the SIP by today and will email a copy of it to all of you so you know where our Trustland money is going to and what goals we will be funding.  If you have questions, please talk to me.  The plan was approved by the SCC.  I just have to put it on the State/District Form.
• It was awesome to read to many of your classes.  We had some amazing discussions and chances to use social media in some classes to continue the dialogue.  In other classes we talked about making the most of your space in telling your story using a small Post-It note.  In a way I was trying to teach the kids about digital citizenship and how I use Twitter to tell Grovecrest's story.  I said I would put these little notes up on Twitter and I will.  It will just take a bit with reports due this week.

Cleaning Schedule

Sept.  Office

Oct. 6th Grade

Nov.  5th Grade

Dec.  3rd Grade

Jan.  2nd Grade

Feb. 1st Grade

Mar. 4th Grade

Apr. SPED and Computer Specialist

May  Kinder, Life Skills, & P.E. Specialist

Lunch Schedule

1st

11:31 McKell

11:32 Sharma

11:33 Hull

11:34 Mac

2nd

11:35 West

11:36 Connell

11:37 Herman

11:38 Higgins

3rd

11:56 Durrant

11:58 Schafer

12:00 Wilson

12:02 Whipple

12:03 Nichols

4th

11:55 CJohnson

11:57 Austin

11:59 Fiorucci

12:01 Crossley

5th

12:20 Day

12:22 Green

12:24 MJohnson

12:26 Oswald

6th

12:21 Rooke

12:23 Paravato

12:25 Allen

12:27 Krall

Save the Date

3/30 Morning assembly.  Mystery revealed
3/31 Ballroom assembly 9:15-10:15.  Lower grades at 9:15 and upper grades at 9:45.
3/31 Ballroom Concert at PGJH 7 pm.
3/31 Summer Collaboration Grant Application Due
4/1 SIP and Trustland plans due. Kyle's worry.
4/1 Administrators Conference Planning Committee Mtg - 2:00 Kyle
4/1 Spring DRA window opens
4/1 CTL Mtg with BYU 8:15 am
4/2 Choir Concert at PGJH 6 pm
4/2 UCET conference. Kyle and Zack
Next Week is Spring Break!! Yay!!

*Look at the Faculty Calendar on Google for other events.

Happy Birthday

Missed from last week:
3/23 Wendy Whatcott
3/27 Jeanne Krall
This week and next:
4/3 Marie Dominge
4/3 Steve Hadley
4/5 Mary Johnson
4/6 Heather Connell

Celebrations/Things I Noticed
We are excited about our interns for next year.  Their names are Tess McCleskey and Carolyn Fisher.  Tess is currently with Lisa Schafer doing her practicum.  Both were very high on Zack and my list.  We feel lucky to have them.
District Battle of the Books happened at Grovecrest on Saturday.  Our Odd-O-Bots did very well and placed 13th out of 36 teams with 399 points.  They did fantastic.  Please congratulate them on a job well done. Cheryl did an amazing job organizing, decorating, and accommodating so many people.  The reading committee also did a fabulous job preparing the school for it.  Thanks to all of you for allowing us to use your rooms on Saturday.

Great Video clip of the Week

I'm not sure if I've shared this before, but it is a great video about champions.

Great Read of the Week
A great read from a recent friend of mine who is an administrator in Missouri.  I've connected to him through Voxer and Twitter.  Great food for thought.

http://goo.gl/OxPtWF


Have a Great Week!  #TeamKid #PawPower!!

MMM 3/16/2015

I learned some stuff about the importance of sleep this weekend.  Call me slow, but I'm sure most if not all of you already know how important it is to get 8 hours of sleep every night.  The information I learned was that the first six hours of sleep is important for physical recovery.  Hours 7-8 are important for mental rejuvenation.  I think last night was the first night in a long time that I got 8 hours of sleep.  Feels good.

A reminder for those who are interested in the #Utedchat taking place Wednesday night from 9-10. This week's topic is "Collaborating with the World".  Mostly teachers are involved in this chat from all around the state.  There are some from our district that are great to listen to.

I would love your feedback on last week's faculty meeting about teenage suicide.  I have another great video to watch that is quite motivating.  It will be the new Video of the Week

To Be Aware of

• DOK/SLO training has switch to Tuesday the 24th due to a conflict with the District Curriculum trainers.  This is new information to me as well.  They told me they needed to switch dates just last week.  Sheila is aware of the change and is ready to arrange subs just like you did for the DRA and the old date for DOK/SLO training.  Keep the subs for the 27th as it is a day provided by the district for teams to collaborate on the new training.
• There will be an Earthquake drill sometime this week.  Be ready for some obstacles.  Gotta be ready for the unexpected.
• Don't forget to attach #teamkid on all tweets going out.  Our school hashtag is #PawPower.
• The Music and Art Extravaganza is this today from 5:30-7:30.  Come if you can.  I'll be performing if you want to come and embarrass me.
• Collaboration Incentive presentations are next Monday the 23rd starting at 2:30.  Sign up here.
• Mr. Hoopes reading times are available on the school google calendar marked "Kyle Read".  Sign up for a time and then email me with the time or put it in the notes like Zack has set up for extra P.E. and Computer time.  Please make sure you put your name before the Kyle Read so it shows up on my calendar that I'm reading for you.  Otherwise I just see Kyle Read.

Cleaning Schedule

Sept.  Office

Oct. 6th Grade

Nov.  5th Grade

Dec.  3rd Grade

Jan.  2nd Grade

Feb. 1st Grade

Mar. 4th Grade

Apr. SPED and Computer Specialist

May  Kinder, Life Skills, & P.E. Specialist

Lunch Schedule

1st

11:31 Mac

11:32 McKell

11:33 Sharma

11:34 Hull

2nd

11:25 Higgins

11:26 West

11:27 Connell

11:28 Herman

3rd

11:56 Whipple

11:58 Nichols

12:00 Durrant

12:02 Schafer

12:03 Wilson

4th

11:55 Crossley

11:57 CJohnson

11:59 Austin

12:01 Fiorucci

5th

12:20 Oswald

12:22 Day

12:24 Green

12:26 MJohnson

6th

12:21 Krall

12:23 Rooke

12:25 Paravato

12:27 Allen

Save the Date

3/16 Music and Art Extravaganza 5:30-7:30

3/17 PTA Council Mtg at PG High 9:30 Kyle

3/17 Principal PIE mtg at the D.O. 2:30 - Kyle

3/18 CTL mtg

3/19-20 - Associates mtgs for Kyle, Angie, and Lana.

3/23 Collaboration Incentive presentations starting at 2:30.  Sign up for a time here.

3/26 BYU Intern Interviews 8-12 Kyle and Zack

3/26 Fight the New Drug Presentation @ AFJH 6 pm

3/29 District BOB competition @ Grovecrest

*Look at the Faculty Calendar on Google for other events.

Happy Birthday

3/18 Cheryl De St Jeor
3/22 Jennifer Perry

Celebrations/Things I Noticed

• Congrats to our Ballroom teams this weekend at the BYU National Competition! Level 1 took 1st overall and level 2 took 3rd place overall!  Come see the huge trophy in the office!
• I've noticed more this year than last the work our student teachers and practicum teachers are doing.  Thanks to those who are housing and helping them to become successful teachers.  You make a difference.

Great Video clip of the Week

Video of the week is a video about what kids need to hear.

Great Read of the Week
A great read from Eric Sheninger.

Engagement Does Not Always Equate to Learning

Have a Great Week!  #TeamKid #PawPower!!

3/11/15 MMM

I learned some stuff about the importance of sleep this weekend.  Call me slow, but I'm sure most if not all of you already know how important it is to get 8 hours of sleep every night.  The information I learned was that the first six hours of sleep is important for physical recovery.  Hours 7-8 are important for mental rejuvenation.  I think last night was the first night in a long time that I got 8 hours of sleep.  Feels good.

A reminder for those who are interested in the #Utedchat taking place Wednesday night from 9-10. This week's topic is "Collaborating with the World".  Mostly teachers are involved in this chat from all around the state.  There are some from our district that are great to listen to.

I would love your feedback on last week's faculty meeting about teenage suicide.  I have another great video to watch that is quite motivating.  It will be the new Video of the Week

To Be Aware of

• DOK/SLO training has switch to Tuesday the 24th due to a conflict with the District Curriculum trainers.  This is new information to me as well.  They told me they needed to switch dates just last week.  Sheila is aware of the change and is ready to arrange subs just like you did for the DRA and the old date for DOK/SLO training.  Keep the subs for the 27th as it is a day provided by the district for teams to collaborate on the new training.
• There will be an Earthquake drill sometime this week.  Be ready for some obstacles.  Gotta be ready for the unexpected.
• Don't forget to attach #teamkid on all tweets going out.  Our school hashtag is #PawPower.
• The Music and Art Extravaganza is this today from 5:30-7:30.  Come if you can.  I'll be performing if you want to come and embarrass me.
• Collaboration Incentive presentations are next Monday the 23rd starting at 2:30.  Sign up here.
• Mr. Hoopes reading times are available on the school google calendar marked "Kyle Read".  Sign up for a time and then email me with the time or put it in the notes like Zack has set up for extra P.E. and Computer time.  Please make sure you put your name before the Kyle Read so it shows up on my calendar that I'm reading for you.  Otherwise I just see Kyle Read.

Cleaning Schedule

Sept.  Office

Oct. 6th Grade

Nov.  5th Grade

Dec.  3rd Grade

Jan.  2nd Grade

Feb. 1st Grade

Mar. 4th Grade

Apr. SPED and Computer Specialist

May  Kinder, Life Skills, & P.E. Specialist

Lunch Schedule

1st

11:31 Mac

11:32 McKell

11:33 Sharma

11:34 Hull

2nd

11:25 Higgins

11:26 West

11:27 Connell

11:28 Herman

3rd

11:56 Whipple

11:58 Nichols

12:00 Durrant

12:02 Schafer

12:03 Wilson

4th

11:55 Crossley

11:57 CJohnson

11:59 Austin

12:01 Fiorucci

5th

12:20 Oswald

12:22 Day

12:24 Green

12:26 MJohnson

6th

12:21 Krall

12:23 Rooke

12:25 Paravato

12:27 Allen

Save the Date

3/16 Music and Art Extravaganza 5:30-7:30

3/17 PTA Council Mtg at PG High 9:30 Kyle

3/17 Principal PIE mtg at the D.O. 2:30 - Kyle

3/18 CTL mtg

3/19-20 - Associates mtgs for Kyle, Angie, and Lana.

3/23 Collaboration Incentive presentations starting at 2:30.  Sign up for a time here.

3/26 BYU Intern Interviews 8-12 Kyle and Zack

3/26 Fight the New Drug Presentation @ AFJH 6 pm

3/29 District BOB competition @ Grovecrest

*Look at the Faculty Calendar on Google for other events.

Happy Birthday

3/18 Cheryl De St Jeor
3/22 Jennifer Perry

Celebrations/Things I Noticed

• Congrats to our Ballroom teams this weekend at the BYU National Competition! Level 1 took 1st overall and level 2 took 3rd place overall!  Come see the huge trophy in the office!
• I've noticed more this year than last the work our student teachers and practicum teachers are doing.  Thanks to those who are housing and helping them to become successful teachers.  You make a difference.

Great Video clip of the Week

Video of the week is a video about what kids need to hear.

Great Read of the Week
A great read from Eric Sheninger.

Engagement Does Not Always Equate to Learning

Have a Great Week!  #TeamKid #PawPower!!

3/2/15 MMM

HAPPY DR. SEUSS DAY!!  Thanks for getting grades posted on time.  It was a fun weekend for me.  I went winter camping with my son for scouts.  I slept warm as long as I didn't move.
A reminder for those who are interested in the #Utedchat taking place Wednesday night from 9-10.  This week's topic is "Teachers Make the Worst Students".  I need to tell you again, it is quite fun to do this and loads of information comes at you from other teachers.  I think there is only one other principal who gets involved with these chats so you are actually tweeting with other teachers.
I will be coming around today to those who were on evaluation this year to have you sign the final form.  It looks like the SET form you had to sign on one side and initial on the other.
Try to stay out of the rain.  Bundle up and keep warm.
New Padlet discussion for this week, but you will need to read this article before commenting.  It is a short article.  Please read it and then answer the question on the padlet discussion.  It has to do with failure.

To Be Aware of

• Flu season is not over.  Please take care of yourselves.
• The people at Edivation (Soon to be Edivate) will be coming at 10:30 on Monday.  Samantha from our district will be presenting to us at 8:30.  Our PD day is full.  We are excited to hear from both presentations.  Remember, lunch is on me (not literally).
• Battle of the Books are all this week.  Please be accommodating and understanding of those who are helping with the battles.  It is a great activity to allow your kids to watch a battle sometime during the week.
• Don't forget to attach #teamkid on all tweets going out.  Our school hashtag is #PawPower.
• We will not have a faculty meeting on Wednesday the 11th because of Monday PD day.

Cleaning Schedule

Sept.  Office

Oct. 6th Grade

Nov.  5th Grade

Dec.  3rd Grade

Jan.  2nd Grade

Feb. 1st Grade

Mar. 4th Grade

Apr. SPED and Computer Specialist

May  Kinder, Life Skills, & P.E. Specialist

Lunch Schedule

1st

11:31 Sharma

11:32 Hull

11:33 Mac

11:34 McKell

2nd

11:25 Connell

11:26 Herman

11:27 Higgins

11:28 West

3rd

11:56 Schafer

11:58 Wilson

12:00 Whipple

12:02 Nichols

12:03 Durrant

4th

11:55 Austin

11:57 Fiorucci

11:59 Crossley

12:01 CJohnson

5th

12:20 Green

12:22 MJohnson

12:24 Oswald

12:26 Day

6th

12:21 Paravato

12:23 Allen

12:25 Krall

12:27 Rooke

Save the Date

3/2-6 Battle of the Books

3/2 Dr. Seuss Day

3/3 Interagency Mtg 8:30 - Kyle

3/4 District Technology Buyers Guide 2:30 - Kyle & Zack

3/4 CTL Mtg w/ BYU 8:15

3/5 K-12 Seminar - Kyle 9-1

3/6 Administrative Conference Committee Mtg 1:00 - Kyle

3/9 PD day starting at 8:15 in the cafeteria.  Here is the Schedule.

3/9 Utah Children's Choir Concert 6-8 pm

3/10 Rebuild Mtg w/ Physical Facilities - Kyle & Zack

3/10 Principal's Mtg w/ BYU partnership @ DO 2:30 - Kyle

3/11 SCC 2-3

3/11 No Faculty Mtg because of Monday PD.

3/12 TAT Team Support Mtg.  Sign up for a time when calendar is available. 8:15-9.

*Look at the Faculty Calendar on Google for other events.

Happy Birthday

No Birthdays this week unless I missed something.

Celebrations/Things I Noticed

If any of you notice great things some of your teammates are doing, please share by commenting below or telling me so I can include it in future MMMs.

• Rachel had a GHO (Google Hang Out) with a 4th grade class in St. George on Friday.  The kids taught them all about minerals.  They also learned about the different levels of soil from them.  It was amazing.  If any of you would like to try something like that with your class, let me know.  I have contacts all over the state and nation that would probably love to do something like that.  One of the great benefits of being apart of the common core, connections nationwide.
• Congratulations to all those who participated in the Storytelling festival.  We heard some great stories in the assemblies, but I know you all heard a lot more awesome stories in your class competitions.
• We raised a lot of money for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Fundraiser.  Thank the kids for me for taking part in the "Stuck for a Buck" event.  That was pretty fun....until the end when I was overheating and the tape was choking me a little from sliding down the wall.  All in all, it was a good time for me.
• Congratulations to Meredith Durrant for a quick transition from student teacher to full time intern in Amanda's old room.  It is now Mrs. Durrant's room. She is doing fantastic.

Great Video clip of the Week

In honor of one of our storytelling winners.  It's not great quality, but funny just the same.  Again, great job to all the storytellers.

Great Read of the Week
This great read will go with the padlet discussion.  It has to do with peoples' perception of failure.  It is a very interesting read.  Great Pic to go along with the discussion.

Have a Great Week!  #TeamKid #PawPower!!