Week of November 16
What is coming up?
November 16 (M)
Joel doing informal observations through out the week.
12:30-1:30, Joel, Sara,and Allan to discuss the super-boundary. (Ed Center)
2:30-5:00, Joel at Principal’s Meeting (Ed Center Parr)
November 17 (Tu)
Joel doing informal observations through out the week.
All Day- Picture Retake Day (Room 17)
2:55-3:55, Staff Meeting (Library)
4:00-5:00, CAP Review with the PLT Team and Kathy L.
November 18 (W)
Joel doing informal observations through out the week.
1:45-3:45, PLC Collaborative Time to plan math and create formative assessments.
2:40-3:40, Garden Design Meeting (Conference Room )
November 19 (Th)
Joel doing informal observations through out the week.
1:00, Fire Drill (Pending the weather)
2:45-3:45, Mod Squad (Recker’s Classroom)
November 20 (F)
Joel doing informal observations through out the week.
1:45-2:30, Kelly Band Assembly (Cafeteria, Whole School Assembly)
November 23 (M)
9:00-9:45, Dali String Quartet Assembly (Cafeteria)
November 24 (Tu)
9:00-11:30,Illana Umanski from the UO visits to discuss Spanish proficiency in ELL identified students.
3:00-4:00, PLT Meeting -Focus, Dual Language Leadership in the building.
November 25 (W)
2:45-3:45, PLC Planning Time (Library)
November 26 (Th)
Thanksgiving- No School
November 27 (F)
Thanksgiving- No School
November 30 (M)
3:00-4:00, Site Council Meeting
December 1 (Tu)
8:30-9:30, Cafecito- Topic with Parents, Winter and Mental Health with Pedro Pacheco from NAMI.
2:45-3:45, Staff Meeting, Revisiting on Group Agreements on Dual Language
December 2 (W)
1:45-2:45, PBIS Meeting, All Classified Attend + PBIS Teacher Leaders
1:45-2:45, PLC Teacher Collaboration Time
2:45-3:45, Joel to stamp meeting.
December 3 (Th)
2:45-3:45, Mod Squad
6:00-8:00, Viaje Musicale
December 4 (F)
6:00-8:00, Viaje Musicale
Robotics Competition in Philomath, Sunday, December 6
December 7 (M)
2:30-5:00, Joel to Elementary Principal’s Meeting
December 8 (Tu)
2:45-4:45, PLT Meeting – Focus on Dual Language Instruction
6:00-8:00, Spaghetti and Safety – A Parent Group Meeting- A Parent Traffic Safety and Information Night- A community event focused on safety.
December 9 (W)
PLC Wednesday Collaboration Time
December 10 (Th)
Regular Day
December 11 (F)
6:00-8:00, Noche de Peliculas
What is happening?
• El Camino del Río Staff Meeting- November 17th, 2015 2:55
Outcome: To revise and approve a leadership plan to compensate employees for important work in our building.
Minutes taken by: Aline Baissac or Jaime Jones
Please arrive on time in the Library.
2:55-3:05 Connections -Joel
3:05-3:25 Leadership Plan Proposal – Joel
3:25-3:45 La Cosecha Conference Share Out -Karen, Erin Reckers
3:45-3:55 Art Show Proposal and Spanish Play Update -Nikita B.
4:00-5:00 CAP Review with the PLT Team and Kathy L.
• Last Call for Missing Journeys Materials (Tuesday Deadline) – Susan Penrod, the district ELA administrator, is placing a final order for any missing Journey’s materials. Let me know by 3:30 on Tuesday. Just tell me what you’re missing and how many you need. Let me know ASAP!
• Fire Drill, Thursday at 1:00 – If the weather cooperates we’ll hold our November Fire Drill on Thursday, November 19th at 1:00. If we’re rained out, we’ll try Friday morning at 8:40.
• Thanksgiving Instruction and School-Wide Reminder – As Thanksgiving approaches, here is my annual reminder regarding how Thanksgiving is taught in classrooms. Keep in mind that student perceptions of Native Americans often come from classroom activities around the First Thanksgiving. The conception of Native Americans gained from such early exposure is often both inaccurate and potentially damaging. When planning activities, be aware that what most of us learned in school about the “Pilgrims” and “Squanto” and the “First Thanksgiving” is a mixture of both history and myth. School wide Thanksgiving activities and decorations should avoid reinforcing historical myths and should avoid stereotypes (ie. NO warbonnets). It’s best to shift the focus away from the “First Thanksgiving” and instead focus on items children can be thankful for in their own lives and on their families’ celebrations of Thanksgiving. Some resources on what to avoid and what to teach can be found at Teaching Tolerance and Education World. Here is a good article with a Native American perspective on Thanksgiving. Also, the 4J Natives Program is a resource that is available for classroom presentations year-round and can offer an accurate picture of Native American culture.
• 2015 Winter Holiday Resources – This came from our Care Team DHS contact and I’ll share this in our December newsletter, but if families or students happen to ask you about assistance over the holidays, see the attached 2015 Winter Holiday Resources flyer, which has information on food boxes, meals sites, holiday gift programs and holiday celebrations. DHS is currently working on getting a translated version to us.
• Care Team Meeting Referrals Due This Week – The Student Care Team will be meeting in a couple weeks, so let me know if any of you have student or family situations you’d like to refer. If you can get a parent/guardian signature on the 4J Release Form (PDF or DOC), we will be able to openly discuss the student by name and DHS will be able to do some research into the family and situation to see what services they would qualify for and share any history. You can also refer “hypothetical” student or family situations if you’re unable to get a signed release form. We have one family who’s signed a release to be discussed at this meeting, but there is space for one or two more to be added.
And that is all for the week. Have a good 5 day school week.
