I hope your weekend was good. I had a pretty good one. I was able to learn some things that I've been able to think about and want to pass on to you. Most phone calls I make to parents are to report something a child has done that is against school rules. These are phone calls I don't enjoy making. As much as I try to spin something positive out of them, it never turns out positive. For this reason, I tried doing Friday phone calls home where you would pass on to me good things that your students were doing and I would pass those on to parents on Fridays. That was fun for me, but last year I stopped doing it. I'm not sure why. I still thing parents need to hear about the good things their kids are doing. I would still like to do Friday phone calls if you are all willing to pass along to me the good things your kids are doing. However, I would like all of you to take part in this as well. I would like each of you to make five positive connections a week with your students' families. That should be easy this week due to parent teacher conferences. In the weeks to come, I would like to see more positive passed on. With some of the kids that come into my office, positive desperately needs to passed on at home because there is not much there.
To Be Aware Of
- Parent teacher conferences this week. Make sure you are prepared. Also, feel free to go home with the kids on Friday.
- Thanks to those who turned in their SLOs. Those who haven't turned them in, please do so ASAP. Use the links from last week's MMM for the forms to use.
- I need two teachers who are willing to upload a video of you teaching to Edivate. It is part of the STEM Action Grant that allows us to have it for free. Please let me know that you are willing and then we can set up a phone or ipad camera in the back of the room to record and then upload.
- Keep track of what duty you have each week. There have been a few times where there hasn't been someone out on duty. We need to make sure the kids are safe. Here is a link to the duty list for quick reference
- The Grovecrest Faculty Passion Project google classroom page is open and you all have been invited. Here is a link to the page. I've only had a few share on this page. Take a look. It is easy and I would like to know what everyone is thinking about.
- Our PD day in October will be in an edcamp format. Thanks to those who completed the survey. If you haven't yet, please go to last weeks MMM and participate. Here is another video clip of an edcamp that happened in Canada. I want all of you to learn about an edcamp from some educators who have attended one. That is the reason for this video.
I will let you know the evaluation schedule when I get it.
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
Refer to the schedule. Here is a link.
Save The Date
10/5 Skyward/Alio Training - Sheila
10/5-9 Book Fair
10/7-8 Parent Teacher Conferences
10/8 School Pictures
10/8 Secretary Training - Sheila
10/9 4th Grade Utah Stormwater Coalition - Downstairs
10/9 Elementary Principal's Mtg - Kyle
*Look at the Faculty Calendar on Google for other events.
Happy Birthday
10/5 John Stuart
Celebrations
Zack did a great job with the Edivate assembly. We would like to hear anything you have heard from the students.
Thanks to the PTA for organizing a great school carnival. They did fantastic and all of you did a great job as well.
Great Video of the Week
Look to video above and remember Edivate.
Great Read of the Week
Great article from a principal in Texas. It talks about slowing down when everything around us asking us to get more done. Here is the link.
Have an Amazing week!
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