https://blogs.4j.lane.edu/chinn/?p=13586
Hello Everyone,
Just 5 days until Spring Break!
Sixteen items of note for this week:
• Erin’s Law & Second Step Child Safety Unit, Lesson #5 – All classroom teachers should use the Second Step Child Protection Unit to meet the state Erin’s Law requirements. For each grade level, there are six lessons, which are to be covered at three points in the school year, with Lessons 1-4 in the fall, lesson 5 right before spring break, and lesson 6 right before summer break. 4J purchased only one kit per grade level, but linked here are Child Protection Unit Scans of the teacher guides if that makes things easier.
• PTO Penny War Begins, MONDAY – The PTO is trying a penny war fundraiser. Grades will compete against each other and the winning grade will receive a popcorn party!
Rules:
1. All grades will have a separate jar and placed in the hallway by the front office.
2. There will be a Rainbow tracker with Leprechauns racing to the pot of gold in the hallway to let grades know where they stand after each count.
3. Money will be counted daily and points updated.
4. All money must be placed in the designated jars by 8am on Friday, March 22 to allow for a final count and announcement of winner. Popcorn party will be awarded to the winning grade that afternoon, prior to the end of school day.Earn (+) points: Place pennies and dollar bills in your grade’s jar to earn points for your grade:
Penny = +1
$1 bill = +100
$5 bill = +500
$10 bill = +1000
$20 bill = +2000Lose (-) points: Place silver coins (nickel, dimes, quarters, half dollars, and silver dollars) in other grades’ jars to make them lose points:
Nickel = -5
Dime = -10
Quarter = -25
Half Dollar = -50
Silver Dollar = -100
• Girls on the Run Begins, MONDAY – Girls on the Run begins this week, and will be on Mondays (2:30-4:00) and Wednesdays (1:30-3:00), ending May 27th. See the linked Holt Girls on the Run Info for details.
• Music Dress Rehearsal, MONDAY & TUESDAY – Monday and Tuesday from 1:00-1:45 will be the music performance rehearsal. Monday is for 1st, 2nd, and 4th grade and Tuesday is for KG, 3rd, and 5th grade (5th will be at recess until 12:05). This falls right in the middle of kinder and 1st grade music times, so teachers missing your regular music can take your kids out to the playground for a 30-minute recess during your regular music time instead. See Ashley’s Email for details.
• Grade Level Team Meetings, TUESDAY – The first two Tuesdays of the month on non-Staff Meeting weeks are dedicated Grade Level Team Meeting times. Teams should:
• Meet in their wing so specialists can connect if needed
• Take care of any needed team business
• Complete the Team Meeting Minutes Form (make a copy) and email it to holt_staf@4j.lane.eduThe Team Meeting Minutes Form can also be found on the Holt Staff Dashboard.
• Wed. PD: – 24-25 Staffing Plan Announcement & Team Collaboration Time – Wednesday at 1:30 in the library I will announce the 24-25 Staffing Plan I’ve submitted to HR. Following the announcement will be grade-level collaboration time.
• CORRECTION: Holt Spirit Day – Sports Day, FRIDAY – This Friday is a Holt Spirit Day and this time it’s Sports Day! Wear your favorite team gear, sports gear, or simply wear your Holt spirit gear. Movie nerd point to anyone who knows the movie reference to what I’ll be wearing below:
• April 1 PD for SPED EAs – SSD has scheduled PD for SPED EAs at Churchill High School Auditorium, 8:30-10:00, showing the film “R Word.” The “R-Word” unravels the history and lasting effect of this word, ultimately making the case for why the conversation surrounding people with intellectual and developmental disabilities needs to change. When not in the “R Word” showing, please finish your vector trainings.
• Links for April 1 PD Day – Please review the session offerings here and sign up for your top 3 choices here. All other licensed staff: Please review your PD plan for April 1st here.
Classroom EAs will not have PD this day, but Title EAs, SPED EAs, and BBSAs will have a job-alike meeting.
• EA Assistance April 1 Sign-Up – If teachers could use any help with prep or other tasks, add your name and the task to the EA Assistance Spreadsheet. EAs should also add your name to the tasks you’d be willing to take on.
• Title 1 EA Interviews, 4/1 @1:30 – Jenny and I are holding interviews on Monday, April 1st at 1:30 if anyone is interested in volunteering their time to help with interviews. Let me know if you are interested and I will email the interview materials.
• Spirit Assembly 4/5 @8:20 – The April School Spirit Assembly is on Friday, April 5th in the gym. The assembly will start at 8:20, but all classes should be in the gym by 8:15. Stay tuned for details!
• 4J Grow Your Own Program – Application is NOW OPEN! The application window is from March 1, 2024 – April 5, 2024. To learn more about the Grow Your Own Program and 4J’s commitment to providing pathways to licensure please visit the Grow Your Own webpage by clicking HERE. To apply for the Grow Your Own program click HERE. If you have any questions you can reach out to: Chemika S. Bolden
• Lightspeed Flexmike Mute Button Damage – The Tech Department is seeing a spike in tickets about damaged Lightspeed Flexmike mute buttons, so they asked principals to forward the linked Email and Microphone Quick Start Guide. The short version is on the top of the Flexmike there is a small white button that is technically labeled as a Power button but in reality, the Flexmike doesn’t need to be powered on and off. This button should be thought of and used as the Mute/Unmute button.
• New Walker Tracker Challenge – “Put Some Spring Into Your Steps” challenge in the Walker Tracker app for a chance for our team to walk away with $300 or, for the four highest stepping individuals, an annual Oregon State Parks pass. The goal is for each individual on a team is to reach 49,000 steps (or 7,000 each day). Three teams also can win a $300 prize by accumulating:
1. Most steps through walking or physical activities.
2. Highest average steps through walking or physical activities.
3. Most picture points through uploading photos into the app that capture the spirit of spring. Teams receive one point for each photo that includes at least one team member, and three points for each photo with three or more team members.
•Schedule of Upcoming Events – See the Holt Staff Calendar for future events, but here are the events of note for the next two weeks:
March 17 (M)
St Patrick’s DayMarch 18 (M)
K-3 Clay Artist in Residence Continues
5th Grade Staff Room Duty
8:00, Morning Announcements (Zoom) Pledge Sign-Up
1:00-1:45, Music Dress Rehearsal – 1st, 2nd, 4th (Cafeteria)
2:30-4:00, Girls on the Run
3:30-5:30, Allan to Elem. Principals’ Meeting (Ed Center)March 19 (T)
10:15, Student Council (Reich’s Room)
11:00-12:00, 4th School Garden Lesson
1:00-1:45, Music Dress Rehearsal – KG, 3rd, 5th (Cafeteria)
2:45-3:30, Grade Level Team Meetings
5:00, PERS OPSRP (Tier 3) Info Session
5:30, Feed Hope Food Box Prep (Gym)
6:00, 5th Grade Outdoor School Parent Night (Library)March 20 (W)
1:30-2:30, Wed. PD – 24-25 Staffing Plan Decision & Team Collaboration Time (Library)
1:30-3:00, Girls on the Run
1:40, Allan & SPED Team Meeting w/Seth & Jeff
3:30, Allan to Admin Mentor Meeting
6:00, 1/2/4 Music Performance (Cafeteria)
7:00, School Board Meeting (Zoom)March 21 (H)
Building Staffing Plans DUE
8:50-10:35, Book Nook (Cafeteria)
2:45-3:30, Leadership Meeting (Kelsey’s Room)
6:00, K/3/5 Music Performance (Cafeteria)March 22 (F)
Regular DayMarch 25-29
Spring BreakApril 1 (M)
April Fool’s Day!
No School – Professional Development/Planning Day8:00 – Meet at your building and get into carpool groups.
8:20 – Arrive at Howard Elementary
8:30 – 9:50 – Session #1
9:50-10:05 – Break/Transition
10:05-11:25 – Session #2
11:25-11:40- Break/Transition
11:40-1:00 – Session #3
1:00-2:00 – Travel back to your building and lunch on your own
1:30, Title 1 EA Interviews
2:00-4:00 – Planning TimeApril 2 (T)
Classes Resume
3rd Grade Staff Room Duty
K-3 Clay Artist in Residence Continues
8:00, Morning Announcements (Zoom) Pledge Sign-Up
10:15, Student Council (Reich’s Room)
2:45-3:30, Grade Level Team Meetings
2:45-3:30, SST Meeting (Calming Room)April 3 (W)
Monthly Walk+Roll to School Day
10:40, 4th Grade Storyteller
1:30-2:30, Wed. PD – Equity & Inclusion Team (Library)
1:30-3:00, Girls on the Run
7:00-9:00, School Board Meeting (Zoom)April 4 (H)
8:50-10:35, Book Nook (Cafeteria)
9:00, Safety Committee Meeting (Office)
2:45, Equity & Inclusion Team Meeting, Rob Hess attending (Kelsey’s Room)
5:00-6:00, Site Council (Library) 6:00-7:00, PTO Meeting (Library & Zoom)April 5 (F)
Holt Spirit Day – Sports Day
8:20-8:40, School Spirit Assembly (Gym)
9:30-1:30, 3rd Grade Eugene Science Center Field Trip
It’s practically just two months until summer!
Allan
