Hey Panda Family,
As a dad, I am inclined to love some good "dad jokes"! I hope you enjoy these Halloween teacher dad jokes to end your week 🎃 Thanks for all your hard work on this sugar-infested week!
What's a witch's favorite school subject? Spelling 😊
What kind of tests do vampires give their students? Blood tests 😂🩸
What did the ghost teacher say to her class? "Look at the board and I'll go through it again" 👻
What kind of monster is best at math? Count Dracula 🧛
What is a ghost's favorite nursery rhyme? "Little Boo Peep" 😄
Here are the Weekly Wrap updates for this week:
New Updates
EC Inclusive Meetings: Our next EC Inclusive Meeting date is next Monday, November 4. If you are a certified staff member, you must attend one of these monthly meetings. Classified staff may attend, but it is optional. This month's meeting will be this upcoming Monday, November 4. The meeting will last roughly 35-40 minutes and will be held in the Media Center. Please select the meeting time that best fits your schedule. Here are the meeting times (you only need to attend one):
8:30
9:20
10:10
11:00
12:00
12:45
1:30
During the last visit, the presenter asked staff to complete their own student needs document. If you would, please bring it with you to next week's meeting. Thank you for your hard work to best support all of our pandas!
Teacher Workday Building Hours: This is just a friendly reminder that the building will not open on teacher workdays until 7:30.
Spirit Wear Link: Here is a link to purchase PTA Spirit Wear - bit.ly/pandagear Feel free to share it with your families too!
Mack Strong (from Ms. Ceglowski): There is a fundraiser being held for Ben Mack after his recent cancer diagnosis. Ben is a well known Piney Grove fun dad! Larkin is at Hanes Middle in 7th grade, and she attended Piney Grove. Ollie is in 4th grade with Mrs. Jones. Finn is just a baby panda with Mrs. Panico in Kindergarten.
One way we can show support is by buying Mack Strong T-shirts. They are making them to coincide with a KLL fundraiser tournament the weekend of Nov. 16 and 17. I will pick up any shirts ordered by PGE staff and deliver them to school on Nov. 18. Here is the link to order:
Code of Conduct Listening Session: Still need a few more volunteers! Please and thank you! All schools have been asked to participate in a Code of Conduct listening session with district office employees. In these sessions, two district office employees will ask staff a series of questions related to the Code of Conduct. They will take our feedback and share it with district leadership as they continue their work on the Code of Conduct. It is required that each school participates in this listening session. Our listening session is scheduled for Thursday, November 7 @ 3:30 in the Media Center. It should last roughly 30-45 minutes. I need 10-15 staff members that would be willing to volunteer to participate in this listening session. All staff are eligible to participate. If you are willing to fill one of these spots I would be greatly appreciative. If you are willing to attend and participate please add your name to this Google Doc - Code of Conduct Listening Session Sign-up Thank you!
Pointers from the Principal: Going forward in the Weekly Wrap I am going to give "pointers", or guidance, on random protocols or procedures that you may encounter so you know what to do when it occurs. I hope you will find these weekly tips and advice helpful.
- This week's pointer deals with birthday party invitations 🎂 If a parent asks you to pass out or send out birthday party invitations you can definitely do so, there are just a few parameters. Here they are:
- You can pass out if...
- All students in the class are receiving an invitation
- It is a girl's party and all girls in the class are receiving an invitation
- It is a boy's party and all boys in the class are receiving an invitation
- Please do not send out if...
- Only select students are invited
- In this case, please just let the parents know the parameters for being able to pass out birthday invitations. If they have further questions about this school policy, please just direct them to me or Ms. Gardner.
Fall Back Clocks: Daylight Savings Time ends this Sunday. Please adjust your clocks to "fall back" one hour.
Updates from Last Week
November 5 PD Day (from district): Election Day, November 5, is also a district professional development day. Instructional Services, Talent Development, and Student Services will offer in-person, synchronous virtual, and asynchronous self-paced courses. See options available in the November 5 PD catalog and register in Kickup. Teleworking is not an option on this day.
Teacher Assistants do not work on November 5.
All certified staff must complete a minimum of four hours of professional development at your school or workshop location. If you cannot attend an in-person or synchronous virtual sessions, you have until December 3 to complete an asynchronous learning modules.
Enjoy this opportunity to strengthen and enhance your practice. Our continued learning will support the learning of our students. We thank you for your commitment to growth in WS/FCS!
If you were approved for leave to work at a voting site on election day, check in with your school principal or supervisor about making up the required training.
Elkins off Campus: I will be off campus on November 1 & November 4. Ms. Tiano will be here all day on both of these dates.
Picnic Shelter: Here is the schedule for using the picnic shelter during lunch time - Picnic Shelter Lunch Schedule Each grade level has been assigned a day. There are two grade levels on each day, but their lunch times do not overlap. We are asking grade levels to create a system for determining which class will use the picnic shelter for lunch on their assigned day. There are two days for parents to be able to eat lunch with their child at the picnic shelter. I will share this with parents at a later date. Right now, I just want to get our grade levels in the routine of using it on their scheduled day. If you have any questions regarding the picnic shelter lunch schedule please don't hesitate to reach out. Thanks!
Committee Minutes: Please review the updated committee minutes.
Panorama Teacher/Staff Survey: If you weren't at the staff meeting on October 15, please make sure you complete your Panorama Survey. Here are the links:
IEP Minutes Document: Teachers will continue to take minutes during IEP meetings.
- Please delete verbs and suggested phrases from the document at the end of the meeting.
Upcoming Dates:
Nov. 3 - Daylight Savings Time ends
Nov. 4 - EC Inclusive Practices PD - Media Center
Nov. 4 - Panorama Survey Closes
Nov. 4 - PTA Meeting @ 6:00
Nov. 5 - Teacher Workday (Election Day)
Nov. 7 - Code of Conduct Listening Session @ 3:30
Nov. 7 - Elkins Sleeps on the Roof - PTA Fundraiser
Nov. 11 - No School (Veteran's Day)
Nov. 12 - Dental Screening (PreK, K, 3rd, & 5th only)
Nov. 12 - SIT @ 3:30
Nov. 12 - PTA Spirit Night @ Culver's
Nov. 13 - Elkins @ Principal's Meeting
Nov. 13 - 15 - CogAt Testing (2nd grade)
Nov. 19 - Staff Meeting @ 3:30
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