Week of September 24, 2012
Hi Awbrey Park Staff,
It is amazing to me that we are already into the 3rd week of school. Easy CBM Testing is complete and interventions will begin this week. Safety week is a major focus of the week. Make sure you have had a good look at the new procedures and information posted on the briefcase before our Fired Drill Monday morning. Have a tremendous week!
The week ahead and upcoming events:
- (M) September 24, Joel out at 1:45 for principal meeting
- (T) September 25 School Pictures
- (T) September 25 Site Council Meeting 3:00 in Room 13. All are welcome to attend.
- (T) September 25 Joel and Christina at the Learning About Learning Network Training all day.
- (W) October 3 Walk and Bike to School Day
- (F) October 5 Awbrey Park Staff Professional Development Day
- (Th) October 11 School Wide Jog A Thon Fundraiser
- (F) October 12 NO SCHOOL — State In-Service Day
• Safety Week – This week is Safety Week. Please take a close look at the schedule here. There are more documents on briefcase.
• Jon Saphier Reading – “Making Thinking Visible,” from The Skillful Teacher. This week you will find a copy of this chapter from the The Skillful Teacher in your mailbox. Some of you may have heard Jon speak about this topic at the Back To School conference. In our staff meeting on October 2nd we will have an in depth conversation and study of this teaching skill and how it relates to the elementary classroom. Please read it and annotate it for October 2nd.
• Jog A Thon – Last week, we made the decision to put out the envelopes for the Jog A Thon early. It is our hope that with ongoing publicity over the next few weeks that we will have greater participation. Please promote the Jog A Thon in your classes and explain how it helps our school. This is our largest school fundraiser of the year. Jog A Thon Committee meets this Wednesday at 3:00. Some cannot make it, but we are all working hard to get this organized to make it a great event.
• Celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month – Millions of children trace their ancestry to Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean and Central and South America. Celebrate their cultures and contributions during National Hispanic American Heritage Month, now through Oct. 15. The commemoration was first marked by President Johnson and later expanded by President Reagan. Find Teaching Tolerance resources here and and see the above link for for further teacher resources listed at the bottom of that page.
• EEF Back to School Celebration – I’m still looking for a volunteer to attend the Eugene Education Foundation’s Back to School Celebration on Tuesday, October 9th at the LCC Conference Center. I’ll be one of our reps, but let me know if any of you would be able to attend as our other guest. The food is good and there are free drinks.
• 2012 Oregon In-service Bulletin – October 12th is an unpaid day for teachers, but if you are looking for something to attend on State In-service day, this is the ODE In-service Schedule.
• Building 4J’S Future: Community Forums – 4J is wanting principals to bring 4-5 people to the community forums regarding the facilities proposal, so please let me know if you would be able to attend. I’m going the South Region forum on Monday, October 10th from 7:00-8:30 PM at the Roosevelt cafeteria. If you can’t attend that one, there are three others. Thank you!
Thursday, September 27, Chávez Elementary School cafeteria
Monday, October 1, North Eugene High School cafeteria
Thursday, October 4, Cal Young Middle School cafeteria
Wednesday, October 10, Roosevelt Middle School cafeteria (NEW LOCATION)
• Office Announcements –
Here is some information on how some policies have changed in the office this Fall.
Classroom teachers:
If you plan to have a guest speaker in your classroom, who comes with a fee, an Independent Contractor form will need to be submitted 2 weeks prior to their visit, to allow district office to process before payment can be made. Please contact Melinda prior to your guest’s appearance so that the form can be submitted.
The district is no longer allowing us to use the Student Body funds to give an organization donation to their cause in lieu of a fee for their visit.
Background Checks:
Parents are checking into the office as volunteers having no idea if their background check has been cleared. Teachers please make sure that you are looking up each parent for clearance before they volunteer in your classroom.
Office Roles for 2012-13:
Vicki: Keeps the general workroom supplies stocked, print orders, copier maintenance, accident reports, attendance and PBIS drawings.
Claire: Referrals, volunteers data base, laminating (on Wed.), truancy issues.
Melinda: All non-workroom supplies, (please use Supply Order form), student data, transportation, zimbra calendar/briefcase, and finances.