Joel’s Journal for June 9, 2014
Schedule of Events for the Week
June 9 (M)
1:25-1:55, Meeting with Teacher
2:30-5:00, Joel to Elementary Principals’ Meeting
June 10 (T)
7:15, Meeting downtown
8:45, Meeting with Teacher
9:30, Meeting with Teacher
10:00, Meeting with Teacher
11:30, Meeting with Parent
1:00, Reading Train Assembly
1:45, 504 Meeting with Parent
3:00, Joel to IEP
3:00, PBIS Meeting
4:00-6:00, Joel to the Equity Committee
6:00- River Road PTO Meeting
June 11 (W)
7:30- 8:15, Meeting at North Eugene HS with North Admin Team
8:30 – 9:30, Reporting Title Programs Meeting with Sabrina
10:30-1:00, 3rd Graders to Skinner’s Butte Park
June 12 (H)
8:00- 10:30, Joel at meeting at UO
12:45- Kristie begins seating for assembly.
12:15-2:15, Bulldog Recess
3:00-4:00, Final CLIC Meeting
Agenda:
Planning and approving dates for 2014-15.
Update on Being a Writer Trainings and PD for 2014-15.
June 13 (F)
3:00-4:00, Kristen, Joel, Sabrina, Andrew meet to revise Intervention Schedule
4:00, Joel to River Road Design Meeting
June 16 (M)
Last Day for Kindergarten and 5th Grade
June 17 (T)
Last Day for Students
“Grab & Go” Sack Lunch (see times below)
11:40, Dismissal
12:00-4:00, Staff Checkouts with Joel
“GRAB & GO” SACK LUNCH SCHEDULE
11:20 1st grade
11:25 2nd grade
11:30 3rd grade
11:35 4th grade
Students will enter the cafeteria through the doors closest to the office. As students pass through the line, they should form a new line at the doors exiting to the parking lot. Once all the students have gotten their lunches, the class can leave the cafeteria. This process should take 5-8 minutes.
If staff, not supervising students, are available to help during this time, that would be terrific ☺.
June 18 (W)
Last Day for Staff (Classified and Licensed)
7:30-2:15, Staff Checkouts with Joel
June 19 (H)
Budget Reduction/Unpaid Furlough Day
June 23 (M)
Being a Writer Training Session
June 24 (T)
Being a Writer Training Session
June 25 (W)
Being a Writer Training Session
August 20 (W) TENTATIVE
Being a Writer Training Session
• Year End Checklist – Year End Checklists were put in staff mailboxes last week. It’s pretty much the same checklist that’s been used in the past, but let me know if you have any questions. Staff Checkout Form 2013.14
• Staff Technology Summer Checkout – Related to the above items, if you are taking home any of your technology (laptop, iPad, etc.) over the summer, be sure to fill out and turn in a copy to the office of the 4J Technology Equipment Checkout Contract.
• 2014-2014 Instructional Calendars – These may change, but here is the Elementary 2014-15 instructional Calendar approved by the board last week. Please note a few things:
• Employee work year calendars will go out by the middle of this week, and they will answer the most commonly asked questions about employee report dates and work years.
• Our first day with students is the Wednesday after Labor Day, September 3, 2014.
• The calendars presume a full instruction and work year for teachers and do not include any furlough days. Furlough days are under discussion as part of contract negotiations. Accordingly, as in prior years, it is possible that the board may issue amended calendars at a later point.
• 5 activities for the last day of class – “On the last day of school, I like to keep things light, but I also think it is important to have them reflect on their classroom experience,” writes ASCD EDge community member Ryan Thomas. In a recent blog post, Thomas shares a few activities educators can use to keep their students engaged on the last day of school. This comes from a secondary person, but these could easily be adapted for elementary.
• Science Fair at the Fair! – Here is an opportunity in July to showcase K-12 school STEM posters and projects at the Wheeler Pavilion during the Lane County Fair. See the flyer for details.
• Free ebooks for the summer through MyON – The ESD offered this free ebook program earlier in the year, but they are bringing it back for staff, students and families over the fummer. See this email, link or parent flyer (in Spanish and English) for details.
• Barnes & Noble Summer Reading Program (Free Books for Kids!) – I’m sure this is a marketing ploy, but the Barnes & Noble’s Summer Reading Program only requires kids to fill out a Reading Journal (available in both Spanish and English) of what they read and who they would recommend that book to, and then they can redeem their completed journal for one of the free books listed in the journal.
• More District Admin Updates – Sarah Brown is the new Director of Human Resources and will start on June 18, 2014. She began her career in education as a teacher (Florida) and has since served as a building principal in an international school (Venezuela), a program director (Florida), as well as 7 years in human resources (California). Admin vacancies yet to be filled are at Awbrey Park, Spencer Butte, South Eugene, Technology Director, Teacher Quality Administrator and the Federal Programs (Title 1) Coordinator.
• Staff Summer STEM Course – Here’s some some information on a free summer course that came from Kim Finch:
In thinking at “STEM”, a principle that is emerging nationally is how to inspire creativity and problem-solving in students, both in classrooms and in informal learning locations. There is a course that was just recommended to me that is on-line and free this summer. The unfortunate part is that is is summer. However, you might have colleagues that are looking at how STEM fits into more traditional curriculum and courses, and this could continue the interesting discussion you have started at the elementary level. Eugene is taking off with the idea of “maker-spaces” which equates to tinkering in industry (software, environmental solutions, sustainability) using math, science and engineering principles. This course might be a way to look at how classrooms could invite students into that world.
6 1/2 days to go!
Joel