Good Morning!!!

Today is September 19, 2012.  Hopefully, we will not have a tornado drill today but don't be surprised if there is a fire drill! 

Thank you so much to my incredible staff and faculty for nominating me for Principal of the Year.  I am very honored. I found out yesterday that I am a finalist!  I will have an interview tomorrow (9:30) at Truliant and the winner will be recognized on October 2nd.  Thank you all, you make my job easy:)

I would love to have the minutes from each committee that met yesterday.  If you have your self-assessment done and ready to check off, please see Mrs. Cannon or Ms. Frazier toset up a date so we can meet with you and get that accomplished. Meeting should take no longer that 15 minutes.

SIT will meet this afternoon.  We will start off in the gym on the stage as we are going to pack the grocery bags with food for tomorrow's title I Annual Parent Meeting and PTA.  All certified staff expected to attend.

Our Instructional Coordinator's Meeting went very well yesterday.  Thank you Data Team!  You did an awesome job preparing.

Monday September 17, 2012

Good Morning! Hope that everyone had an great weekend.  I was fortunate to volunteer at a very successful golf tournament in which $25,000 proceeds were given to Victory Junction.  It was a wet but great day!

Today we begin working with the Open Dream Ensemble.  It is an exciting event for the children!  They will learn a lot this week.  The Open Dream Performance is from 8:40-9:25.  3-5 teachers received a schedule for push ins from the group and instructions on getting classrooms ready.

I will be contacting you this week to go over your PDPs. Please have your PDP and Self-Assessments done.  Our meeting will be very quick:)  If you still need help, please contact me or Mrs. Frazier.

The NCAEYCC workshop was incredible and we all really learned a lot.

It was brought to my attention that many of you completed the application to nominate me for Principal of the Year.  I am very humbly honored. Thank you.

Finally Friday!

Good Morning and Happy Friday!  I hope that everyone has a terrific day.  Please be super kind to Ms. Frazier who will have her hands full as well as the entire office staff.  As you know, there will be many subs in the building today.  The K and Pre-K teams are geared up for 2 days of learning and inspiration.  Remember that there will be no
lock-down drill today.  Have a great weekend.

Thursday, September 13th

Good Morning!  As you know the "Y" Program will be starting on Monday.  We are in need of classrooms.  If you would like to volunteer your room, please let Cheryl know this morning so she can contact Ms. Patton.  We do have a very good partnership with them so please consider lending your room out:)  Thank you!

Please be sure to have your Star 3 Leadership Applications to us no later than FRIDAY.  We have not received very many.  We need you to step up and take a role. There are some excellent perks besides the financial benefit.  Leaders will get to travel to Ron Clark's Academy in Atlanta!  We especially need strong candidates to take over for the tutoring program.

Heads up that Star 3 Observations will be starting very soon.  They will observe all returning core teachers first and then observe new teachers in 3 weeks or so.  I just received this information at my Star 3 Principal's Meeting today.  (The rubric is on line, go to district webpage, departments, Star 3)

I will be at a Principal's Meeting today and the NCAEYC Conference in Raleigh until Saturday.  You may reach me by email or cell.  Please be on alert Friday and help out in any way you can as we will have many substitutes in the building.  I know you will.  I appreciate you all so much!

Have a great day!

Wednesday, September 12, 2012

Good Morning!  Thank you for a very productive faculty meeting yesterday.  I wanted to let you know that I have contacted Ms. Chandlar at the Teacher Warehouse and voiced our concerns about vehicles driving in the back during school hours.  We hope to remedy this problem.

After reflecting last night on our communication plan, I have decided that having each grade level complete 2 addition curriculum nights might not be necessary.  Therefore,  I am revising it so that we will have school-wide curriculum nights on Reading and Math and each grade level will do ONE additional.  I hope this helps.  Please know that it is a district wide mission to increase parental involvement. I will amend our plan to reflect the one grade level night.
Lock Down Drill for Friday is rescheduled.  The new date is September 28th at 9:30.  Ident-A-Kid has also been rescheduled for Thursday, the 20th at 1:00.  They are supposed to get new forms to us to send out to our children. Any money you have should be sent to Ms. Kennedy immediately.

Remember that on Monday, we will have an Arts in Residence performance at 8:45 for all grade levels.

If you are on the Data Committee and are able, I would like to meet with you Monday after school at 3:00. Reminder that all other committees will be meeting at 3:10 on the 18th.  Please keep minutes to be turned in.

There is Beginner Promethean Board Training this afternoon at 3:15.

Monday, September 10, 2012

Good Morning!  I hope that everyone has had a wonderful weekend.  Thank you to everyone for turning in your focused learning math lesson plan.  I know this first one was a learning curve but you did an excellent job.

Literacy Engagement-Fueling Academic Growth for English Learners-I have placed a professional article in all certified employees boxes with the above title.  I hope you both enjoy and learn from it. It is an excellent article that offers insights into how to assist ESL learners.  Please read the article and bring it with you to Tuesday's faculty meeting.  Also, list 3 things you gleaned from the article and how they can help you in your own classroom. You can write the information on the back blank page of the article. Be prepared and ready to discuss article.

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Happy Birthday to Linda Studevent who celebrated a birthday on Sunday and to Kimberly Hall who will celebrate a birthday on the 13th.
Welcome Back Ms. Almaguer and Mr. Holmes. Mr. Franco is no longer with us, we have a substitute until a permanent replacement is found.

The funeral for Jane Bullin's dad will be today, September 10th at 2:00. Visitation will begin at 1:00.  It will be held at Winston-Salem Friends Meeting at 3151 Reynolda Road.  Once again, please keep her family in your prayers as this is a very difficult time.

Nohora's father also continues to be very ill and fighting for his life.  Her family has been staying at the hospital almost around the clock.  Her family needs your prayers as well. We are not sure when she will be back as of yet.

Home Moravian will be honored for their partnership with us and their Benevolence Contribution to our school at Tuesday's Board Meeting.

There will be a quick Evaluation Meeting for all classified employees this afternoon at 3:00ish.

Please make sure that you are on time in the mornings.  Also, please make sure you are at your duty posts on time.  I appreciate your effort in these areas.
Please consider joining Hospitality and PTA.

It's Friday

Family Affairs-Sad News.  Mrs. Bullin's father passed away unexpectantly.  Please, please keep Mrs. Bullin's family close to your heart and in your prayers. We will update you as we are informed.

Ident-A-Kid today at 1:00
4th and 5th grade presentation with Friends of Diggs-Latham has been cancelled for today. It will be rescheduled for next Friday.

Bell Summer School will be here testing tomorrow.  They will utilize grades 1 and 2.

Please turn your Math Lesson Plan in to your administrator today.  A paper copy is requested at this time.  Do not worry about putting on a shared drive as of yet.  Thank you.