https://blogs.4j.lane.edu/chinn/?p=10402
Howdy Bolts,
Hope you all were able to take it easy over the four-day weekend.
Eight items of note for this week:
• PAHS Coffee or Hawaiian Lunch, TUESDAY! – As an appreciation for staff, PAHS has arranged for the Everyday Kine Grindz from Hawaii Coffee & Food Cart to come to Holt on Tuesday from 11:30-1:00ish, where staff will be treated to a free coffee or $5 off any lunch plate courtesy of PAHS. See the above link for their menu, but there will be a chicken, pork, and veggie options with rice and choice of Mac Salad or Asian Slaw.
• Staff Collaboration Log Option – I shared this at the last Staff Meeting, but I’d forgotten to put it on this week’s Staff Meeting Agenda for a decision if we want to stick with the Current SPED/504 Collaboration Log or if we want to switch to the Revised SPED 504 Collaboration Log. Please look at the two logs before the meeting so we can focus on discussion & decision instead of explaining them again. Let me know if you have questions about the two logs.
• Pie in the Face Videos! – Come on, join the fun! Make a video of yourself getting hit in the face with a pie for the next Virtual Assembly! You know, for the kids! They love this stuff. See Ashley’s Email for details, but compared to brick-and-mortar staff-pie-in-the-face volunteering, you can do this at home so you can shower and change right afterwards. Send you videos to Ashley by Thursday!
• Wednesday PD/PLC Time, 2:40-4:00 – Principals have again not been given details on this Wednesday’s PD/PLC time other than the title, Elementary Report Card. Linked here is the 4J Draft PD Calendar for Wednesdays, but stay tuned for details.
• Follow-Up to Last Wednesday’s PD/PLC Time – Hopefully teachers have all had a chance to view the Routines for Increasing Access to Rigorous Math slide show. Note that teachers were asked to plan with your grade level teams to try to incorporate one of these routines into your lessons in the next few weeks. The PD Calendar looks pretty tentative after this week, but last week’s PD may be revisited on a future Wednesday.
• REPEAT: Supply Distribution Sign-Up for Thursday – Thursday’s supply distribution is 8:00-3:00. Please add your name to the Supply Distribution Sign-Up Sheet if you’re able to help. Staff can utilize trade time if you work beyond your normal hours this day.
• No, Elementary Students Are Not Too Young to Talk About Race – Research shows that children can critically engage in conversations with thoughtful reflection, ideas, and questions. See this ASCD Article for their advice. On a related note, here’s another ASCD article on How to Talk “Taboo” Topics with Young Students.
• Schedule of Upcoming Events – See the Holt Staff Calendar for future events, but here are the events of note for the next two weeks:
November 30 (M)
Scholastic Online Book Fair Continues, 11/23-12/6
1:30-3:30, Allan to Elementary Principals’ Meeting (Zoom)December 1 (T)
8:30-9:30, Allan to Attendance Meeting (Zoom)
3:00-4:00, Staff Meeting (Zoom)December 2 (W)
Allan Teleworking
9:00-9:45, Allan to Virtual Coffee with the Principal (Zoom)
2:40-4:00, PD/PLC Time – Elem Report Card (Zoom)
6:30, Dance Party with Sluggo, Hosted by Mrs. Benavides (Zoom)December 3 (H)
8:00-3:00, School Supply Distribution (Main Entrance)December 4 (F)
Regular DayDecember 6 (SU)
Last Day Scholastic Online Book FairDecember 7 (M)
1:30, Allan to Data Team Training (Zoom)
6:00-6:30, How to Draw Baby Yoda with Ms. Kim (Zoom)December 8 (T)
National Pretend to Be a Time Traveller Day
8:30-9:30, Allan to Attendance Meeting (Zoom)
2:00-3:00, Leadership Meeting (Zoom)December 9 (W)
8:30-8:00, Student Council (Zoom)
9:00-9:45, Allan to Virtual Coffee with the Principal (Zoom)
2:40-4:00, PD/PLC Time – Topic is TBD (Zoom)December 10 (H)
5:00, Learn More Magic w/Mr. Chinn (Zoom)
6:00, PAHS Meeting (Zoom)December 11 (F)
Regular DayDecember 13 (SU)
National Cocoa Day!
Three weeks until winter break!
Allan
