3/14/16 MMM

Hey All,

This is going to be short because I want to get it out to you this morning.  I hope everyone had a great weekend.  Two important things for today.
1.  Today is national take a nap day.  Does that mean you can take a nap?  As long as your students or I don't catch you.  At least you can take a nap when you get home.
2.  Today is also Pi Day.  Celebrate how you will.

Question of the Week
In the professional development discussion Padlet, the questions was asked what you do for personal PD.  Question for this week is, considering what you already do, what would you like to do differently, more of, or try as far as personal PD and how do you make the time for it? 

Please pay attention to the To Be Aware Ofs.  There is some important information there.

To Be Aware Of

• There is a question of the week above.  Please respond.  We want to use it as a conversation piece.  Please take part.
• What do you think of this?  An orthodontist will send a dollar to Grovecrest for every A on a report card that students will email to them.  They don't have to be a patient. http://wadethompsonortho.com/we-pay-for-a/  Should I send this out to parents?
• Don't forget Self evaluations on Observertab.  Many I can tell have started, but haven't submitted.  If you have questions about how to do that, please come talk to me.
• Collaboration incentives/Summer Collaboration Grants are due TODAY.  Presentations are this afternoon.  Thanks for finding parents to come watch.
• REMINDER:  Don't ever leave a student unattended with a device or in the computer lab.  There was an incident at another school here in PG where the teacher left some students unattended and they accessed some inappropriate material.  This goes for use of Chromebooks.  Make sure your instruction takes place behind the students so you can see the screen.  If there is a need to move to the front of the room, think of what you could do so you are always aware of where your students are (maybe send a student up to write on the board).  I just don't want anyone to get in trouble.
• Just a reminder that the north parking lot is closed now.  Those on car duty there will move to the west side to help with traffic flow there.  Here is a link to the duty list for quick reference.
• Grovecrest now has a Facebook Page.  www.facebook.com/grovecgrizzlies.  Please like and post whenever you can.  We want our community to take part in it as well.  I hope they will post using our new hashtag #WeRGrizzlies.  When talking to parents, encourage them to take part.  I've started a few new hashtags to go along with this.  They are #GrovecrestGrover and #GrovecrestFam.  Any one of the three is unique to us.

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

3/14 Pi and National Nap Day
3/14 Collaboration presentations in the library from 2:30-4.
3/14-3/18 Teacher Appreciation week.  Please be gracious to those who are taking care of you.  Don't forget to say thanks!

• Monday - Breakfast
• Tuesday - Snacks
• Wednesday - Boxed Lunch
• Thursday - Snacks
• Friday - Luncheon

3/15 PTA Council Mtg 9:30 for Kyle
3/16 Earthquake Drill. Weather permitting.  Evacuation locations have changed.  Zack or I will get that to you before the drill.
3/16 Faculty Mtg - We will be split up.  RaeAnn will be with lower grades and 3-6 will be in the library getting SAGE training with Ryan.
3/17 Principal Meeting 8-3 Kyle
3/22 BYU Intern interviews for Kyle and Zack 8-12.
3/22 Presidential Caucus Mtgs
3/23 2nd Grade Glow performance 5-7
3/12 K12 Leadership Seminar/Divisional Collaboration for Kyle

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

Happy Birthday

3/13 Marie Foster

3/18 Cheryl De St. Jeor

3/23 Wendy Whatcott

3/27 Jeanne Krall

Celebrations

• Gotta continue thanking Steve for catching rodents.
• Cheryl and the reading committee for putting on a great Battle Week week before last and the championship battles last week and the lower grade battles last week as well. (That was a big run on, but it was fun anyway)
• Sarah did the cake earthquakes last week.  Way fun for the kids.  What a great engaging activity!
• PTA and parents for putting on a great Teacher Appreciation week
• Jana, Marcy, Coach, and the playground aides for doing everything possible to make recess better for the kids since we've moved.  PTA has been involved as well.
• PGPD for an amazing training last Monday.  Get on Facebook and thank them if you can.

I try to get around and see everyone as much as possible.  I know that I miss amazing things.  If you notice anyone on your team or on another team doing awesome things, please let me know.  Better yet, take a picture and put it out on Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram with #WeRGrizzlies!

Check out our Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.  Really awesome things going on.  Fantastic job everyone!!

Challenge of the Week
Try one new thing for personal PD. Then comment below what you did and how it worked.  May I suggest getting on Twitter and finding something interesting and new?

Great Video of the Week
Really good video on Edivate about Non Negotiables.  https://www.pd360.com/#resources/videos/12636
I got a few quotables from this one.  Here is one I liked, "We aren't going to blame poverty, family.  We have to get it right in the classroom. Remove the barriers. Teachers have to rethink the way they deliver instruction."

Funny of the Week


Quote for the Week

Refer to the great video of the week above.

Have an Amazing week!