MMM 11/2/15

Hey All,
Halloween was a blast.  If you didn't get the link to all the pictures that Michelle put out, here it is.
Halloween Pics
I've learned something from a few different places this week that I want to share with you all.  First, comes in a small saying, "Concern for the one."  To me, this means that each day, I will look for the one child, the one person that I may be able to have a positive affect on.  This may be just a smile, high five, or a small conversation to show I care.  Each day, I am going to look for "the one" I may be able to help.  It makes being a positive influence a little more manageable.
The next is another small cliche'.  "If it is to be, it is up to me."  If you want to make something happen, you can't wait for someone to do it for you.  You need to make it happen.  The question is, what are you going to make happen?  What needs to be done?
November is going to be very busy, so I'll get right with it.

To Be Aware Of

• We will be hosting a district board meeting in November just before the Thanksgiving break.  I need from you a student celebration per grade level and anything else you think should be shared with the board about Grovecrest.  Talk about it during collaboration today and then please email this information to me ASAP.
• Training on the evaluation for this month will be Tuesday after school.  I will have a way for all who will be evaluated to sign up for an observation by Tuesday.  I have to observe around 20 of you so sign up fast.  I would like to be through the first set of evaluations by the end of this month.
• I have two people to do the Edivate uploads.  Thank you.  Don't forget to take a survey and have your students take a survey.  They can take the survey at home if they would like.  I will send a letter home to parents this week so they are aware.  As you know, this project is intended to boost STEM Professional Learning in the state and provide evidence to keep existing funding and support future funding.  These surveys are part of that evidence.
• 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.  Our faculty mtg in December will be a Passion Project faculty mtg.  We will report on where we are in the process of our projects.

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

11/2 Alio/Skyward training - Sheila
11/3 Evaluation Training in the Media Center 3:45
11/3 CTL Mtg 8:15
11/4 #Utedchat 9-10 pm
11/11 CTL Mtg 8:15
11/11 SCC Mtg 2-3 in Conference Room
11/12-13 Principal's STEM Academy

Nov. 13th -        Trimester ends

Nov. 15th -        Portal closes at midnight

IMPORTANT CHANGE:  GRADES MUST BE ENTERED BY NOV. 14TH (SAT.) IN ORDER FOR THEM TO PRINT ON THE REPORT CARD ALTHOUGH THE PORTAL DOESN'T CLOSE UNTIL THE 15TH.  PLEASE HAVE YOUR GRADES ENTERED BY THE 14th AT MIDNIGHT!!!

Nov. 16-17th:      Grade change requests

Nov. 18th:           Grades will be printed

Nov. 20th:           Grades go home

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

Happy Birthday

11/2 Michelle Allen

Celebrations

We have to celebrate Halloween and how it went.  Some amazing costumes.  Thanks for making it fun for kids.
Did you see BetteJo's outfits after she got back from Florida?  It was like her kids were at Hogwarts.

Great Video of the Week

I know many of you use Remind in your class.  If you don't, you may want to start.  It is a quick and easy way to communicate with parents.  How do you use Remind?  Do you use it in any other way than to give messages of what the homework is?  Here are a couple of videos of different classroom ideas to use Remind.

Here is a link to a great video on Edivate on Project Based Learning.  It is the 1st in a series of three.

Great Read of the Week

This is an amazing article on Connecting with Colleagues.

Have an Amazing week!