Administrator's Corner

Monday Morning Message: 1/30/12

This Week... 

Monday


Tuesday
2:30 General Assembly


Wednesday


Thursday
 

Friday 
Last Day to Nominate a CEOTY

 

Important Information... 

• ACCESS Testing continues this week.  There will be no ESOL classes.
• HR Teachers - please send home Picture Day envelopes by Tuesday.
• All Staff - picture cards will be placed in your box.  Bring those with your next week for your pictures.
• Thank you for returning Parent Surveys in the front office.

Looking Ahead...
   
 2/6     Massage Monday
 2/7     K - 2 Picture Day
           2:30  School Improvement Communities
 2/8     3 - 5 Picture Day
 2/9     RTI During Planning
2/14    2:30 Team Meetings
2/16    2nd Grade to Ballet
           Lunch Change 2.16.12
           3 - 6 Math Scavenger Hunt
2/17   Hat Day
          Strong 4 Life Program in Gym
          Follow Program Schedule A
2/28   What a Character Program
          Follow Program Schedule A
2/29   Jump Rope for Heart

Monday Morning Message: 1/23/12

This Week... 

Monday
Honor's Assemblies:
    8:00 1 and 2
    8:30 3 and 4
    9:00 5th

Tuesday

2nd Grade Specials Change to 9:15
K Specials Change to 10:00
2:30 Data Teams
Stevi B Night


Wednesday


Thursday
Send home Picture Day flyers

Friday 

Important Information... 

• ACCESS Testing begins this week.  There will be no ESOL classes.
• Please return Parent Surveys in the front office.
• Anjeannette has coordinated two programs through Children's Healthcare to come to our school next month.  Strong 4 Life will be presented on February 17.  What a Character (Character Ed Show) will be presented on February 28.  Program Schedule A will be followed on these Days in place of Specials.

Looking Ahead...
   
1/31    2:30 General Assembly
 2/6     Massage Monday
 2/7     K - 2 Picture Day
           2:30  School Improvement Communities
 2/8     3 - 5 Picture Day
 2/9     RTI During Planning
2/14    2:30 Team Meetings
2/16    2nd Grade to Ballet
           Lunch Change 2.16.12
           3 - 6 Math Scavenger Hunt
2/17   Hat Day
          Strong 4 Life Program in Gym
          Follow Program Schedule A
2/28   What a Character Program
          Follow Program Schedule A

Monday Morning Message: 1/16/12

This Week... 

Monday
No School - MLK Birthday Observed

Tuesday
Student of the Month Breakfast
7:15 - 10:30 - 4th Collaboration
11:00 - 2:15 - K  Collaboration
2:30   General Assembly
2:45   Team Meetings

Wednesday
7:15 - 10:30 - 5th Collaboration
11:00 - 2:15 - 2nd Collaboration

Thursday
7:15 - 10:30 - 3rd Collaboration
11:00 - 2:15 - 1st Collaboration

Friday 

Important Information... 

• ACCESS Testing has be postponed to begin Monday, Jan 23rd.  ESOL classes will continue as usual this week.
• Have you taken the School Improvement Survey yet?
• Please know your number of "Oldest and Only" for Tuesday's meeting.
• Leonardo is now offering "Conversational English" on Mon, Wed, & Friday from 8 - 9 a.m. in Room 007. Everyone in the Pitner Community is welcome!
• Carmen Jung will continue offering "Conversational German" from 2:45 - 3:45 p.m. on Thursdays in Room 007 for our Pitner Staff and friends of Pitner Patriots.

Looking Ahead...
   
1/23    ACCESS Testing Begins - No ESOL
1/24    Honor's Assemblies:
              8:00 1 and 2
              8:30 3 and 4
              9:00 5th
           2nd Grade Specials Change to 8:30
           Kindergarten Specials Change to 10:00
           2:30 Data Teams
1/31    2:30 General Assembly
 2/7     K - 2 Picture Day
 2/8     3 - 5 Picture Day

Tuesday Morning Message: 1/10/12

This Week... 

Monday
Teacher Workday
8:30  CPR Training for First Responder Group

Tuesday
2:30 School Improvement Communities


Wednesday


Thursday
RTI During Planning

Friday 
Hat Day

Important Information...

• Ana has secured subs for your collaboration days next week.  Agenda items will be shared with you after the BLT Meeting on Tuesday.
• 3rd Quarter IMIs have been delivered to your Data Team Reps.  Please administer the IMIs this week.
• It is teacher choice whether to use the iRespond kits to enter IMI data, or to grade the tests and then complete the Xs on the Excel spreadsheet. 
• Looking ahead...March 28th is the cut off for new referrals to Tier 3.


Looking Ahead...
1/16    MLK Birthday - No School
           ACCESS Testing Begins - No ESOL
1/17    Student of the Month Breakfast
           7:15 - 10:30 - 4th Collaboration
           11:00 - 2:15 - K  Collaboration
           2:30   General Assembly
           2:45   Team Meetings
1/18    7:15 - 10:30 - 5th Collaboration
           11:00 - 2:15 - 2nd Collaboration
1/19    7:15 - 10:30 - 3rd Collaboration
           11:00 - 2:15 - 1st Collaboration
1/24    Honor's Assemblies:
              8:00 K and 1
              8:30 3 and 4
              9:00 5th
           2nd Grade Specials Change to 8:30
           Kindergarten Specials Change to 10:00

Monday Morning Message: 12/19/11

This Week... 

Monday
3:30 Zumba


Tuesday
Student of the Month Breakfast
No Meetings - Early Out!


Wednesday


Thursday
End of Quarter 2

Friday 
Furlough Day - Happy Holildays!


Looking Ahead...
1/9     Teacher Workday
           8:30  CPR Training
           10:00 - 1:00  Massages in Room 007
1/10    School Improvement Communities
1/12    RTI During Planning
1/13    Hat Day
1/15    ACCESS Testing Begins - No ESOL
1/16    MLK Birthday - No School
1/17    Student of the Month Breakfast
           7:15 - 10:30 - 4th Collaboration
           11:00 - 2:15 - K  Collaboration
1/18    7:15 - 10:30 - 5th Collaboration
           11:00 - 2:15 - 2nd Collaboration
1/19    7:15 - 10:30 - 3rd Collaboration
           11:00 - 2:15 - 1st Collaboration

Monday Morning Message: 12/12/11

This Week... 

Monday
3:30 Zumba


Tuesday
1st - 5th ELA Checkpoint Testing
 K & 1st Specials Change
 2:30 General Assembly
 2:45 BLT Meeting



Wednesday
1st - 5th Math Checkpoint Testing
 K & 1st Specials Change


Thursday
3rd - 5th Science Checkpoint Testing
3:30  Zumba

Friday 
Chick-fil-A Biscuits for sale


Important Information

• For your reference the Checkpoint Training PowerPoint has been posted on the T:Drive in the Testing Folder.  
• The next teacher Collaboration Days will take place in January.  Ana will secure your sub.
• ACCESS Testing begins the week of January 15th.  There will be no ESOL classes that week.  We will keep you posted on when they will start back.

Looking Ahead...
12/19  3:00 Zumba
12/20  Student of the Month Breakfast
           No Meetings
12/22  End of Quarter 2
           3:00 Zumba
12/23  Furlough Day - Happy Holildays!
1/9     Teacher Workday
           8:30  CPR Training
           10:00 - 1:00  Massages in Room 007
1/10    School Improvement Communities
1/12    RTI During Planning
1/13    Hat Day
1/15    ACCESS Testing Begins - No ESOL
1/16    MLK Birthday - No School
1/17    Student of the Month Breakfast
           7:15 - 10:30 - 4th Collaboration
           11:00 - 2:15 - K  Collaboration
1/18    7:15 - 10:30 - 5th Collaboration
           11:00 - 2:15 - 2nd Collaboration
1/19    7:15 - 10:30 - 3rd Collaboration
           11:00 - 2:15 - 1st Collaboration

Monday Morning Message: 12/5/11

This Week... 

Monday
Massage Monday
3:30 Zumba


Tuesday
Second Grade Field Trip
Fifth Grade Field Trip
Lunch-change-12.6.11
2:30 Checkpoint Training



Wednesday
Holiday Menu


Thursday
PTSA Holiday Luncheon
3:30  Zumba

Friday 
Chick-fil-A Biscuits
8:00 K Zoo Phonics Parade



Important Information

• Next week our Checkpoint Tests in grades 1st - 5th will begin at 8:00 a.m.  For planning purposes for our Target and ESOL, etc, all testing should be done before 10:00 a.m.

Looking Ahead...

12/13 1st - 5th ELA Checkpoint Testing
          K & 1st Specials Change
          2:30 General Assembly
          2:45 BLT Meeting
12/14 1st - 5th Math Checkpoint Testing
          K & 1st Specials Change
12/15 3rd - 5th Science Checkpoint Testing

Monday Morning Message: 11/28/11

This Week... 

Monday
3:30 Zumba


Tuesday
Student of Month Breakfast
2:30 Welcome Back Snack by Hospitality
        Followed by Team Meetings


Wednesday


Thursday

Friday 
Chick-fil-A Biscuits


Important Information

• Did you get an email from HR about renewing your certificate?  About 1/5 of us are renewing this year.  The directions are super easy to follow.  Please renew today if you received that email!!
• Thank you for your patience with us being short staffed on the custodial team!
• Please clean up after yourself in the the teacher's lounge and teacher's workroom.  Thank you!  It makes a difference!
• Thank you for helping the families on our Angel Tree!

Looking Ahead...

12/5   Massage Monday
12/6   Second Grade Field Trip
          Fifth Grade Field Trip
          Lunch Change 12.6.11
          2:30 Checkpoint Training
12/7   Holiday Menu
12/8   PTSA Holiday Luncheon
          3:30  Zumba
12/9   8:00 K Zoo Phonics Parade
12/13 1st - 5th ELA Checkpoint Testing
          K & 1st Specials Change
          2:30 General Assembly
12/14 1st - 5th Math Checkpoint Testing
          K & 1st Specials Change
12/15 3rd - 5th Science Checkpoint Testing

Monday Morning Message: 11/14/11

This Week... 

Monday
Young Audiences Performance in Cafe
(in place of Specials)
               8:00 - 8:45  K -2
               9:00 - 9:45  3-5
10:00 - 1:30  Specialists Collaboration


Tuesday
2:30 School Improvement Communities
Stevi B's Night

Wednesday
Last Day to Complete Open Enrollment!


Thursday
Birthday Cupcakes
2:45 Conversational German Class 007

Friday 
Hat Day
Chick-fil-A Biscuits


Important Information

• Congratulations to Mr. Clark....and his new bride, Cecilia!!!  Patrick was married at 11:11pm on 11/11/11 by the Honorable Mr. Long.  Very Cool!
• Homeroom teachers...have you practiced with your iRespond Kit yet?  One at a time....a lot of successes around here!
• iRespond Resources have been updated/organized on T:iRespond
• 1st and 2nd grades are planning to have holiday parties on December 21st.  There are not mandated party days, but please try to spread them out to prevent parking issues for parents.
• Have a wonderful, fabulous Thanksgiving Break!

Looking Ahead...

11/28  3:30 Zumba
11/29  Student of Month Breakfast
           2:30 Team Meetings
12/6   Second Grade Field Trip
          Fifth Grade Field Trip
          Lunch Change 12.6.11
          2:30 Checkpoint Training
12/7   Holiday Menu
12/8   PTSA Holiday Luncheon
          3:30  Zumba
12/9   8:00 K Zoo Phonics Parade
12/13 1st - 5th ELA Checkpoint Testing
          K & 1st Specials Change
          2:30 General Assembly
12/14 1st - 5th Math Checkpoint Testing
          K & 1st Specials Change
12/15 3rd - 5th Science Checkpoint Testing

Monday Morning Message: 11/7/11

This Week... 

Monday
Massage Monday (10 - 1 in Room 007)
Book Fair closes at 1:00 p.m.


Tuesday
Professional Learning Day
8:00 - 10:00    Common Core Training
10:00 - 11:00  Special Ed Training
12:30 - 1:00    General Assembly
1:00 - 3:00     iRepond and AssessTrax Training
                     Bring Your Charged Laptop!


Wednesday


Thursday
RTI During Planning

Friday 
Chick-fil-A Biscuits
6:00 PTSA Bingo Night


Important Information

• Tuesday, November 8, COSTCO will be set up in the main hallway selling memberships between 10am and 1pm.
• December 6th, both 2nd and 5th grades will be on a field trip.  Most classes will have a lunch change that day.  See below.

Looking Ahead...

11/14  Young Audiences Performance (in place of Specials)
               8:00 - 8:45  K -2
               9:00 - 9:45  3-5
           10:00 - 1:30  Specialists Collaboration
11/15  2:30 School Improvement Communities
           Stevi B's Night
11/17  Birthday Cupcakes
           2:45 Conversational German Class 007
11/18  Hat Day
11/21-11/25 Thanksgiving Break
11/28  3:30 Zumba
11/29  Student of Month Breakfast
           2:30 General Assembly
12/6   Second Grade Field Trip
          Fifth Grade Field Trip
          Lunch Change 12.6.11
12/7   Holiday Menu