Hey Panda Family,
Today is part five of our mini-series, "Talentless". This week our trait that requires no talent is Being Coachable. Most of you know I absolutely LOVE any and all things sports. I am extremely competitive and I love the concept of working as a team. Whether you grew up playing sports or not, everyone has experienced feedback from a "coach" at some point. Other forms of coaches include musical instructors, trade specialists, and talent coaches just to name a few. The most successful individuals, from athletes to musicians, are the ones that put their ego aside and are receptive to coaching and feedback. If the likes of Lebron James, Taylor Swift, and Simone Biles all have coaches then shouldn't we? Being reflective and not deflective when being coached is such a vital trait to individual growth. When given feedback do you make excuses or make a plan? Keep an open mind, actively listen, and avoid becoming defensive. Master these things and we will all continue to grow and accomplish our goals. Have a wonderful weekend!
Traits that Require No Talent
Week 1 - Being Prepared
Week 2 - Body Language
Week 3 - Positive Energy
Week 4 - Honesty
Week 5 - Being Coachable
Here are the Weekly Wrap updates for this week:
New Updates
Staff Meeting: Our monthly staff meeting will take place next Tuesday, March 19 @ 3:30. Because the Book Fair will be set up in the Media Center, we are going virtual for this staff meeting. See below for the agenda and link to the meeting.
- Meeting Link - Staff Meeting Virtual Link
- Good News & Pandagrams
- Horace Mann Presentation - Lacy Haddix
- Restorative Circles Part 2 - Ms. Ceglowski
- Portrait of a Graduate - Empathy
- Good of the Order
Staff Update: Please wish Ms. Tall well as she has decided to spend more time with her family and grandkids going forward. Ms. Tall will be finishing out the school year, but she is also very excited for this next chapter in life. We wish you nothing but the best, Ms. Tall!
Blocked Days: We will need all hands on deck for testing from May 28 - June 7. Please understand I will not be approving any leave for these days. Please refrain from scheduling any appointments or personal days during this time frame. If you become ill during this time we will definitely work around this, but we want to avoid any preplanned absences during testing. Thanks for understanding.
Book Fair: Our Spring Bedford Falls Book Fair is next week, March 18-22. Staff gets 10% off! No Chromebooks needed or library books collected next week for media. All classes will attend the book fair during their media specials time. Here is a link to the Book Fair flyer - Spring Book Fair - PGE
Step Challenge (from the Wellness Committee): We are starting our Staff Step Challenge next week!
Here are the details you need to participate in the STAFF STEP CHALLENGE:
- Starts March 18th (Monday); Ends March 27th (Wednesday)
- If you do not have a watch or anything to track your steps, I can help you download an app on your phone to track your steps 🙂
- I plan to send out a Leadership Board throughout the challenge.
- Prizes for the top five highest step count at the end of the challenge. Shoutout to PTA for the prizes!
- Here is the Google Sheets link: STEP CHALLENGE SHEETS
- You will log the total amount of steps you take in one day...The steps are not restricted to only school hours...I am fine with you logging your steps into the google sheets the day after (Example: Log in March 18th steps on March 19th.)
- Weekends are fair game! Log in steps you get Saturday and Sunday. This should motivate us to get fresh air on the weekend. Hiking, walking the dog, family walks, etc.
- IMPORTANT: On March 27th (last day of challenge), please log in steps by 8pm that night so I can give out prizes Thursday before Spring Break. 🙂
Reach out if you have questions! This will be a fun way to get active and have some friendly competition! Thank you!
Lockdown Drill Friday, March 22 @ 10:15: Law enforcement will be on campus to help us and them practice. Please talk to your students about this drill and practice before Friday.
PBIS Reminders/Updates: Please see the updates below from the PBIS committee.
- Please have all Paw Forms entered into Educator's Handbook by Thursday, March 28th.
- Plan to review all policies and procedures when we return from spring break. This will set the tone for the 4th quarter.
- Sports Day - April 26 - the spreadsheet to put in student choices will be shared next Friday in the WW.
- All recess this day will be indoors
- Lunch will be in the classroom
- An alternate lunch schedule will be shared next week
Favorite Things Survey: Please take a few minutes to complete the Favorite Things survey. This gives us an easier way to share staff's favorite things with PTA, families, community members, etc. Teacher Appreciation Week will be here soon and we want to share these items with families. Here is a link to the form - PGE Staff Favorite Things Survey
IEP Minutes Document: Updated document includes suggested verbs and phrases from the training we had in November.
- Please delete verbs and suggested phrases from the document at the end of the meeting.
- Here is a link to the document: IEP Minutes Template
PLTs Next Week: Next week we will have PLTs for all grade levels.
Shoutout: Congratulations to our Battle of the Books team and coaches Ms. Jones & Ms. Epperley! They finished in 2nd place at their competition this past week and qualified for the district finals! Great work!
Updates from Previous Week
Employee Leave for Beginning of 24-25: If any employee is going to be absent on some of the teacher workdays from August 1 - 9 I need to know before you leave for Spring Break. Thank you to those who have already informed me. Here is a link to the 24-25 calendars - WS/FCS 24-25 Calendars
Boosterthon Teacher Meeting: Please go ahead and mark your calendar for a short teacher meeting in the Media Center on Thursday, April 11 @ 3:30 with Boosterthon. Boosterthon will run from April 11 - 19. More details to come.
Spring Panorama Survey: Please be on the lookout next week for an email from Ms. Ceglowski. She will give you instructions on how to access and complete your Spring Panorama survey. I know it is survey season, but we really appreciate you taking the time to complete all of these surveys. This information really helps our School Improvement Team.
Arts Council Donation: Our district Arts Department is crucial to the well-being and development of our students. Please consider making a donation to support the arts for our students. To make a donation via credit card or payroll deduction, visit www.intothearts.org/wsfcs. Thanks in advance for your generous support of Arts Education for our students!
March Testing Dates: Please see the March testing dates below.
- March 25: 5th grade math Check-in (Gardner will run this)
- March 26: 3rd-5th ELA Check-in
TWC Survey: All Certified Staff should receive their personalized TWC Survey link in their email. Please be on the lookout for it. We appreciate you taking the time to complete this survey. If you have any questions regarding the survey, please see Ms. Gant.
PTA Class Allotments: PTA has requested that all staff spend their classroom allotment by April 9. Please turn in your receipts to the white PTA box in the mailroom. There is also a QR Code on the white PTA box for you to electronically submit your receipt. If you need any help, please see Ms. Owens. If you need to know how much money you have left, please contact Jason Rubley. His email is jason@reelrealtync.com
Upcoming Dates:
March 15 - Talent Show @ 8:45 & 6:30
March 18 - 22 - Book Fair
March 19 - Elkins @ Principal's Meeting
March 19 - Staff Meeting @ 3:30 (Virtual)
March 22 - Lockdown Drill @ 10:15
March 25 - 5th grade Math Check-in
March 25 - Panorama Survey closes
March 26 - 3-5 ELA Check-in
March 28 - PBIS presents... Farmer or Fancy
March 28 - Math Night @ Food Lion (5:30)
March 28 - TWC Survey closes
March 28 - End of 3rd Quarter
March 29 - Spring Break Begins 🙂
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