Friday, December 9, 2016

Week 15: December 9, 2016


Happy Friday!!! 


Housekeeping: 
- This is a friendly reminder that all staff members need to update their contact information (home phone, cell phone and email address) in Employee Self Service (ESS) to ensure they receive their school and school division messages and alerts. 

- Letter of Intent begins on January 3rd through January 30, 2017 for all Instructional and Classified personnel. You will be asked to complete and submit your online Letter of Intent for the 2017-18 school year. Letters can be amended up until May 15, 2017. 

- Read to the Principal: You're reminded that I encourage students to read to me throughout the school year. Please provide a process for students to earn this time with me. Ms. Fanto has a student who has visited me twice so please contact her for the process that she uses. I truly enjoy the time with our students and they receive an incentive from me!

Leadership Opportunities:
- We have received funding to host the PreK/K Transition Sessions this summer. We will need someone to be an administrator over this intervention. This person will be responsible for overseeing the process and data management of the program. If you are interested, please let me know. 

- We will begin discussions about the SOL Remediation Program beginning February 7th - May 13th. This is a leadership opportunity to develop a remediation program, determine who will participate and how the program will be implemented. I am asking that all interested staff, in teaching or leading, attend the planning meeting. The SOL Remediation Planning Meeting will be held on Thursday, January 5th @ 4:00 p.m. in the Teacher's Lounge. All are welcome to attend!  

- Our partnership with PNC Bank is underway for the implementation of a Student Run Bank. If you are interested in leading this initiative, please contact me for further details. 


Highlights of the Week: 
- Thank you, Ms. Jones and Ms. Erney for your leadership with Bel Air United. The students, parents and community partners praised your leadership and were so appreciative for the opportunity to participate in the Blue and Gray 5K.


Students as Learners: 
- In response to Ms. Roop's study sessions, that are held twice a week, the attendees were able to earn a 100% on their Oceanography test! When students are struggling, as teachers we respond with what they need! Thank you for answering the call! 


Important Dates: 
- December 12th: Formal Observations begin - Probationary Teachers
- December 13th: 2nd Interim Period Ends
                           Staff Meeting Post-Reflection @ 4:00 p.m. 
                           Winter Festival for Grades K-2 @ 7:00 p.m. 
- December 14th: Chick-fil-A Family Night 
- December 15th: Winter Festival for Grades 3-5 @ 7:00 p.m. 
- December 16th: 1st Grade Holiday Parties
                           Interims to be completed - Admin review after 3:00 p.m. export

My Current Re-Reading:













The Winter Break is quickly approaching...stay encouraged!
~ Antoinette 

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