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January 13th, 2013

Week of January 14th

Hi everyone, I hope you had a good weekend. I had some good times with my kids and did quite a bit of reading by the fire for my winter coursework at the University. Below I have included some of the events of note for the week and a calendar of noteworthy events. • Continuing […]

January 6th, 2013

Week of January 7th

Hi All, I purposely sent this today so you would not read it during vacation. I hope you have had a restful and fun break. • Schedule of Events for the Week – Jan. 7 (M) Professional Development Day Certified staff – 30 min. lunch, 2 hours planning, 2 hours furlough Jan. 8 (T) 1:15-2:15, […]

December 16th, 2012

Week of December 17th

Hello Everyone, With the recent tragic events that unfolded last Friday, I know this will effect people (students, families and staff) in different ways. As we return from school I’m sure some students and parents may want to talk about the shootings and parents may have new safety concerns in addition to those that came […]

December 9th, 2012

Week of December 10th

Hello staff, Here is a quick thought for the week which I like. Here are the events of the week: Dec. 10 (M) 8:45-10:00- Teacher Observation 2:30-5:00- Joel to Elementary Principals Meeting Dec. 11 (T) 12:15-1:30- Teacher Observation 3:00- 4:00- PBIS Meeting Dec. 12 (W) 9:15- Fire Drill 2:45- 3:45- Math Leadership Meeting Jamie’s Room […]

December 3rd, 2012

Week of December 3rd

Hi everyone, I had a busy labor intensive weekend at my house. I did not get my blog done until this afternoon. Sorry about that. We are having some drainage trouble around our foundation, so I spent the weekend fixing my below ground gutter drains. I hope you have had a good start to your […]

November 25th, 2012

Post for the Week of November 26th

Hi Everyone, I hope you all had some quality rest and relaxation over the Thanksgiving break. We are now in full gear  before the last  four weeks of classes preceding Winter Break. Schedule of Events for the Week – Nov. 26 (M) 9:30-10:30, Joel to HR Meeting 1:45-2:10, Office Meeting with Melinda, Claire, and Vicki […]

November 18th, 2012

Blog post for November 19

Hi Staff, We are so close to Thanksgiving. This will be a short week with a chance to rest and be with family on Thursday. Week at a Glance November 19 8:30-11:00 Elementary Counselor Meeting- Kristen out 11:15-12:15 Support meeting for a kinder 2:30-5:00 Elementary Principal meeting downtown. November 20 9:00 Earthquake/Fire Drill Tuesday Morning […]

November 4th, 2012

Week of November 5, 2012

Hello Bulldog Staff, It’s hard to believe we’re more than halfway to Winter Break! As you know, this week is a short week, but that doesn’t mean it won’t be intense. Take good care of yourself this week. If you need me to sit in on any conferences, I am very available. I will be […]

September 16th, 2012

Week of September 17th

Hello Awbrey Park Staff, I hope you all have been having a good weekend. This week I believe we will begin to feel like routines are fairly set and students have settled in. I have included some information below on updates and professional development opportunities and some updates on grants. Have a great week. This […]