Ready for 2015!

Weather Delay - School Will Open for Students @ 10:00PM on Thursday, January 10, 2015 for students.  Certified Staff should report at 8:45AM.  Classified Personnel report according to schedule.

1.  IB Lesson Planning. Great job to all on developing our first (although unofficial) International Baccalaureate World School Lesson Plans.  Your resilience and scholarly approach to this task was noted and appreciated. Continue to build on those plans as we complete the entire 9 Week Thematic Unit.

2.  Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day Observance Projects and Gallery Walk.  On Tuesday January 20, 2015 we will observe the Birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. by presenting class and individual projects designed to explore the ideas and life works of America's most renowned civil rights leader. (Refer to handout for details)

3.  BCS Sumdog Contest for Grades 1-5, January 30, 2015 - February 4, 2015. I am requesting that all classes participate and that we do so with an aggressive intent to win.  The sumdog website is a great instructional tool that is free.  Teachers are expected to register their classes and infuse this resource into your daily math lessons as a station or a other individual practice routines.  Start now registering your classes and using this tool. (Refer to handout for details.)

4.  Communication solves most problems.  Speak up, speak out and ask questions regarding issues you are not proficient with and need clarity in order to be effective.

5.  Grade Level and Individual Conferences will be scheduled for this week and next.  Be prepared to reflect and be accountable for desired results and administrative expectations.

6.  Afterschool Dismissal Adjustments and Reminders.

• Van riders will no longer be allowed to line up for departure prior to 3:00PM. Students should be delivered to the pick up area by Teacher as class is being walked out to the dismissal area. (NEW)
• Meaningful instruction should continue until dismissal.  Classes should not stand in the hall waiting for dismissal.  Classes should begin moving toward exists at 2:57 PM. (NEW)
• During dismissal Teachers should not bring their personal items, we should all be focused on dismissal and supervision of students. Teachers should retrieve their personal items once their duties have been completed as noted above.  
• All students must remain with their teacher until 3:10 and then be brought to the office to call parents as needed.  Office personnel must be made aware of who is being left and who has already called their ride.
• Teachers should escort classes out of the building in a line that is orderly. Students should not exit building prior to the teacher.

7.  2015 Healthy Living Campaign - Research supports that healthy employees rarely miss work, are high energy and generally have a pleasant disposition.  Whether small or stout, exercising is a great way to build your cardio vascular system and/or to maintain and/or loose weight.  Each of you are important to the success of our team and your short term and long term health is important.  All employees will be awarded Comp Time for exercising before school, during breaks and after school. For every 1 Hour of walking, or participating in group exercise sessions, employees will receive 30 minutes of Comp Time to be used as needed upon approval by Administration.

The sign in log book is located in the main office.