Sunday, June 2, 2019

Plan?!? You Definitely Have Time For That

Planning is Not an Option This Coming Week
Poem by Angela McCall Hill

We have almost made it.

I know that many of you have had a fit,

Dealing with all the stuff that the end of the year brings with fear.

Don't worry...the last day of the 2018-2019 school year is almost here.

Let me warn you before you throw caution to the wind

Not planning for this coming week will leave much to mend.

Our students are just as tired as we are.

For some will be so sad when on Friday they wave goodbye from their car.

This sadness, anxiety, fear and excitement mix to create an unique and wild atmosphere

That causes this principal to take a minute to explain to you my dear...

You're still the instructor and adult in our building and our students are not capable of designing their day without your guidance and care.

If you plan for the day, even the fun, you will ensure that our students are easier to bare.

What it looks like and how it feels is all in your hands

And I know you still have enough joy in you to make this last week grand.

Rest up and prepare and remember that this last week of the 2018-2019 school year

Will be one of the things our students carry as souvenirs

Of all of our sweat and tears

That we hold so near.




I hope you have had a great weekend and I look forward to seeing you tomorrow!  - Angela

Week of Monday, June 3- Tuesday, June 11
Observations Continue
Summatives Begin

Monday, June 3
  • 5th and 8th grade EOGs
  • EOG Make up Day #1
  • 4th grade to library 9 AM and 1:15 PM
  • 7th Grade Shark Tank 12:30-2:00 PM
    • I will come upstairs and we'll begin the process in a classroom upstairs and then move down to the Theater to work at 1 PM.
  • Kindergarten Arts 2-3 PM
    • (6/3/19) If the Arts team is finished testing Kindergarten will have arts Monday from 2:00-3:00. Teachers you will need to come and pick up your students for dismissal. 
Tuesday, June 4
  • EOG Early Summer School Begins
    • Please refer to email from Ms. Covington entitled Summer School and Enrichment Resources sent on May 31, 2019
  • EOG Make up Day #2
  • Arts Schedule Normal 
  • 6th Grade Shark Tank 12:30-2:00 PM
    • I will come upstairs and we'll begin the process in a classroom upstairs and then move down to the Theater to work at 1 PM.
Wednesday, June 5
  • RTA Assessment (3rd)/ Makeup Day 3
  • Final Report Card Grades Due at 8 AM
  • Arts Schedule Normal (Tentative)
  • 5th Grade Shark Tank Middle School
    • I will come to Ms. Scriven's room to meet with the entire 5th grade before moving to the Theater at 1 PM.
  • Hill leaves at 3:20 for Dr. Appt
Thursday, June 6
  • Cumberland County Library Display in Lobby and Announcement 7:15-8:00
  • Arts on regular schedule
  • 8th Grade Promotion Ceremony 1:30-2:30 PM in Theater
  • Mandatory Faculty Meeting 3:30-3:45
Friday, June 7
  • Kindergarten Promotion Ceremony in Theater 8-9 AM
  • Last Day of School for Students
  • Report Cards sent home with students

Monday, June 10- MANDATORY WORKDAY
  • Hours 8 AM- 3 PM
  • Circle Training in Cafe' from 12-3 PM
Tuesday, June 11- OPTIONAL TEACHER WORKDAY
  • Hours 8 AM- 3 PM
Friday, June 14- All Check Out Forms Due to Office by NOON

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From Mrs. Hill
  • Thanks to everyone for being flexible and helpful during the testing period.
  • Thanks to Mr. Thomas and Ms. Covington for bringing order to our enrichment/remediation schedule for this coming week.
  • Thank you to EVERYONE who lightens my load on a daily basis. I see you and I appreciate you πŸ˜ƒ






    Monday, May 27, 2019

    Start Strong, Stay Strong, Finish Strong




    We are so close to the finish line. Let's give it our all and leave nothing to chance.  I know this is a stressful time at the close of the year so here's a TED Talk Playlist that you can listen to/watch to ease the stress this coming week.




    I hope everyone has enjoyed their long weekend and I look forward to seeing everyone tomorrow!

    - Angela



    Week of Monday, May 27- Friday, May 31
    Formal observations will continue for classes not participating in the EOG.
    Please bring your patience and a sense of "I've Got This" this week. Our kids can read us and will do as we do!
    Final observations will begin again on Monday, June 3rd.


    Monday, May 27
    • No school in honor of Memorial Day

    Tuesday, May 28
    • 1st and 2nd grade field trip to Marbles
    • K field trip to Aloha Zoo
    • Middle School Math EOG
    • Please listen for an announcement from the office to learn when testing is over.
    Wednesday, May 29
    • Middle School ELA EOG
    • Please listen for an announcement from the office to learn when testing is over.


      Thursday, May 30
      • Pay Day
      • 3rd-5th Math EOG
      • Please listen for an announcement from the office to learn when testing is over.
      • Kindergarten to Library 9-10:30

      Friday, May 31
      • 3rd-5th ELA EOG
      • Please listen for an announcement from the office to learn when testing is over.


      Sunday, May 19, 2019

      Hang In There!


      I get it...I get it.  It's the end of the year and it seems that your students know exactly which nerve to get on to completely undo you.  I am there as well.  And it is understandable and completely okay to feel done.  You've worked hard this year and this year has held many challenges for our school family...personal and professional.  But we're so close and as I have told a few of you individually...you are an educator and you were created to handle HARD.  If not, you'd not be here at TCEA right now.  You are exactly where you are supposed to be right now and we can get through these next three weeks together.

      One thing I want you to keep in mind when your rope begins to fray and you feel as if you just CAN'T EVEN is that our students need and love us. They show it in weird ways sometimes but they do need you.  They deserve respect EVEN WHEN THEY DON'T GIVE IT TO US.  We are are the adults and they are the children in need of training and support on how to handle hard times.  We can model this for them and when we do get it wrong, cause we will, lets circle around a model humility and apologize for losing our **it and handling a situation with a lack of grace and mercy.




      I am the first to say that this practice is hard to do. I have lost it as well and thank goodness I have such a supportive team of people around me that help me continue to see the purpose in all that I do  and allow me to say "I am sorry" and "Let me try this again".  I also encourage you to explore these ideas shared by GradeCam and maybe employ a few.

      10 Ways to Finish the School Year Strong


      1. Recognize and accept that the end of the year is difficult.

      Sometimes just mentally recognizing this is the case and not bemoaning the fact or denying it, helps immensely. Know you will put in some extra time planning, grading and going to end-of-year activities. Let friends and family know you won’t be available.

      2. Know your triggers and plan for them.

      What do you dread most about the end of the year? Spend a few minutes reflecting on what is the most difficult part for you and come up with a plan to make it easier. If your school doesn’t have AC and you know the rise in temperature affects your mood, buy extra fans and spray bottles. If your final exams take forever to grade, explore how you can make all or parts of the test graded automatically with GradeCam!

      3. Brain dump your To-Dos.

      Whenever you feel you have the weight of hundreds of tasks on your mind. Sit down and write them all out. Just getting them all out of your head will relieve stress. And, oftentimes, there will be fewer things than you expected. When deciding what to do first, try this Intentional Procrastination System.

      4. Make sure you have the important stuff covered and ditch the rest.

      When we get overwhelmed, it’s easy to forget that not all tasks carry the same level of importance. There are a few things essential to closing out a school year. Usually, these include giving final assessments, grade reporting, and other end-of-year paperwork. There are many other things that feel like they should be done but just aren’t necessary.
      As we discuss in this article, 20% of what teachers do in the classroom accounts for 80% of student performance. Keep a laser focus on that 20% at the end of the year and ditch the rest.

      5. Celebrate the successes of individual students.

      If you’ve been keeping data throughout the year, you have evidence of how much your students have accomplished over the year. Celebrate them individually or as a group. You could write notes to the students who have made exceptional strides, print out their individual reports and ask them to reflect on the year and what their achievements mean to them, or hand out gold star badges to the entire class and throw a party to celebrate them crushing their goals!

      6. Celebrate YOUR successes.

      What the students achieved this year is all due to your hard work and dedication. Celebrate that! Also, pat yourself on the back for going above and beyond. What new technology or organization system did you implement this year that made it so much easier? Take some time to congratulate yourself for all those #nailedit moments throughout the year.

      7. Don’t over complicate things!

      Simplify. Simplify. Simplify. There is no sense in trying to push through all the material that’s left to teach when you can only realistically get to half of it.  

      8. Have students help out.

      Why should you shoulder all the burden for checking off the end-of-year to-do list? Beyond clearing out their own personal items, students can take inventory of classroom items, sharpen pencils, organize cabinets, or file away papers. 

      9. Amp up the fun.

      A little joy and whimsy can go a long way in keeping morale high. Take the lesson outside for a change of scenery. Buy some fun stickers or stamps to use on assignments. Plug in a bubble-making machine. You could even vote on silly superlatives with a GradeCam form. Especially in higher grades, anything outside of the normal routine can have a big impact.

      10. Choose joy.

      This may sound cheesy, but simply choosing your mindset before you start the day has a profound impact on your experiences. Choose to enjoy your last few days with these kids. You’ll never be with this same group of students again. Maybe you had a trying year with them or possibly it was your best year of teaching yet. Either way, you’ve been on a journey together and that’s worth honoring.

      Hope you enjoyed your weekend and I look forward to seeing everyone tomorrow! - Angela





      Week of Monday, May 20- Friday, May 24
      Final NCEES Observations Continue
      K-2 EOY iReading makeups
      EOY mClass Continues
      GEEK WEEK

      Monday, May 20- Put on your thinking cap! (Hat Day)
      • 5th Grade planning at 10 AM
      • Planning for Middle Grades Math (Clough)
      • Planning for Middle Grades Humanities (Connors, Motsinger, Fiore)
      • TCEA Board Meeting at 5:15 PM

      Tuesday, May 21-  We’ve had a successful year! (Dress to impress)
      • MTSS PLCs (facilitated by Mrs. Samuelson)
        • 5th Grade 10-11 she will email team to check in
        • 4th Grade 12-1 she will email team to check in
      • Instructional PLC 9-9:30 AM
      • RTA training 11:30am – 12:30pm
      • TED-ED Club in Theater 11:30-12:00
      • 3rd Grade Planning 12-1
      • Planning for Middle Grades Science (Ezell and Hughes) 2-3
      • TED ED Presentation 5:00-5:30
      • Trimester 3 Middle School Arts Elective 6-8 PM
        • Theater & Film
        • Music
        • STEAM
        • Visual Arts
      Wednesday, May 22- Mrs. Ezell Day (Wear purple, her favorite color, or dress like her)
      • MTSS PLCs (facilitated by Mrs. Pond, Mrs. Samuelson, and Mr. Falls)
        • 8-9 Kindergarten - Mrs. Pond she will email team to check in
        • 9-10 2nd Grade- Mrs. Pond she will email team to check in
        • 10-11 1st Grade- Mrs. Pond she will email team to check in
        • 12-1 3rd Grade-Mrs. Samuelson she will email team to check in
        • 2-3 Middle School- Mr. Falls he will email team to check in
      • First Grade will dress up like animals for their Science Project
      • Surprise Event at 12:30 in the Lobby
      • Arts Training with Mr. Thomas 1-2 PM

      Thursday, May 23- Leave it on the FIELD! (Field Day)
      • 1st Grade ELA Unit 8: Comparing Texts Post Assessment
      • Field Day Reminders (please review Mr. Thomas's email sent on 5.19.19)
        • There will be not Arts' class on the 23rd or staff members on lunch duty. Therefore you will stay with your class for lunch. 
        • Lunch Schedule (Everyone will eat in the cafe except (2nd grade)
          • 3rd-5th; 11:00-11:30
          • K-2nd; 11:30-12:00 (2nd grade will eat lunch in classroom)
          • Middle School; 12:00-12:30
        • Field Day Times
          • Field Day is from 9:45- 2:30
          • K-2nd- 9:45-11:15
          • 3rd-5th- 11:30-12:45
          • Middle School- 1:00-2:30
            • K- 2nd  grade teachers will leave the park at 11:15 to ensure they make it back to the school on time for lunch. 
      • Trimester 3 Middle Grades Elective Night 6-8 PM
        • Culinary Arts
        • Dance
        • Drum Line
      Friday, May 24 - Color Wars (K-1: Purple, 2-3: Green, 4-5: Orange, Middle School: Teal)
      • Kindergarten Planning 8-9
      • Pie in the Face Event in the lobby at 10 AM
      • 1st Grade Planning 10-11
      • Vocabulary Bee in Theater
        • 3rd-5th 1-1:30 PM
        • Middle School 1:30-2:00
      • 4th Friday 5-7 PM Mr. Kline will let us know what he needs the group to do
        • DeNoble
        • Riffle
        • Hughes
        • Hill


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      From Mrs. Hill
      • Thank you to Ms. Williams, Ms. Motsinger, Ms. Lanham and Mr. Falls for all of your work in making Friday night a highlight of my time at TCEA.
      • Thank you to Mrs. Goodman for making TCEA Night at the Woodpecker game possible!!


      Sunday, May 12, 2019

      A bit more appreciation....


      Just a bit more appreciation for educators making a difference! Enjoy and I'll see everyone on Tuesday!- Angela




      Week of Monday, May 13-Friday, May 17
      *EOY Reading 3D continues
      *Final NCEES observations continue


      Monday, May 13
      • Hill out at Innovative Practices Conference at UNCW
      • 5th Grade Planning 10-11
      • Planning for Middle Grades Math (Ezell and Clough) 2-3
      • Planning for Middle Grades ELA/Humanities (Motsinger, Fiore, Connors) 2-3
      • School Improvement Team Mtg in Ms. Majka's Studio 3:30-4:15
      Tuesday, May 14
      • iReady Math 2nd Grade
      • Mr. Thomas participates in Testing Webinar 1-3 PM
      • TED-ED Club Meeting 11:30-12:00
      • Data/ Intervention PLC (facilitated by Ms. Covington)
        • 5th grade 10-11
        • 4th grade 12-1
        • Middle Grades Humanities 2-3 PM
      • Hill leaves at 2:15 PM

      Wednesday, May 15
      • Data/ Intervention PLCs (facilitated by Ms. Covington)
        • Kindergarten 8-9
        • 2nd grade 9-10
        • 1st grade 10-11
        • 3rd grade 12-1
        • Middle Grades Science/Math 2-3 PM
      • Comprehensive Needs Assessment for EC Program to begin
        • Please be aware that these visitors will be in and out of classrooms (EC and Regular) and you can continue what you're doing.
      • iReady 2nd grade ELA
      • Builder's Club Mtg 11:30-12:00
      • Beginning Teachers Meeting in Cane's Studio at 3:30 PM
      Thursday, May 16

      • Comprehensive Needs Assessment for EC Program to begin
        • Please be aware that these visitors will be in and out of classrooms (EC and Regular) and you can continue what you're doing.
      • i-Ready Math 1st Grade/Kindergarten
      • Kindergarten Planning 8-9
      • 2nd Grade Planning 9-10
      • TED-ED Club 11:30-12:00
      • 4th Grade Planning 12-1
      • Optional Faculty Meeting 3:30-3:45
      • FEO Field Volunteer Meeting 6-7 PM
      • Music Spring Show 
        • 6:00pm- Chameleon Choir
        • 7:00pm- Encore Ensemble 
      Friday, May 17
      • i-Ready ELA 1st Grade/Kindergarten
      • 2nd Grade ELA Unit 8: Comp/Con Post Assessment
      • Kindergarten Planning 8-9
      • 1st Grade Planning 10-11
      • Hill leaves at 1 PM
      • TCEA NIGHT with the Woodpeckers at 7 PM





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      From Mrs. DeNoble:
      I would like to send a shout out to Ms Majka.  Thank you for all the gifts you gave us this past week. You are an amazing woman!

      From Ms. Covington:
      Chameleon Claps:

      • Shout Out to Mrs. Majka for checking in with me in 5th and setting up my Morning Work at different points in the day.
      • Shout Out to Mrs. Ezell for tag teaming 5th grade with me and making transitions so seamless between the two subjects!
      • Shout Out to Ms. Mac for constantly looking for ways to assess her students and giving me the grace as I take a little longer to get her materials.
      • Shout Out to Mrs. Akers & Mrs. Williams for keeping my little one inside while I supported the Amazing Mrs. Pond with daycare.
      • Shout Out to vertical collaboration that is happening to support students in behavior: 
        • Ms. Person checking in with Ms. Marshall
        • 3rd grade team and Mrs. Cane
        • Kinder Team and Mrs. DeNoble

      From Mrs. Hill:
      Thank you to everyone who helped the New Family Orientation happen Friday night.

      Sunday, May 5, 2019

      Thank you for ALL that you do!

      Happy Teacher Appreciation Week!

      Enjoy this short video and try not to laugh...and don't send it to your students' parents!!!🀣





      See everyone on Monday!- Angela



      Week of Monday, May 6- Friday, May 10, 2019
      * 4th observations continue this week*
      *Reminder to Homeroom Teachers and EC Staff: EVAAS Due by 5.17.19*
      *Don't forget to get your baseball tickets: https://groupmatics.events/event/capitolencore7*
      JEANS ALL WEEK!!!!

      Monday, May 6
      • Show your teacher how sweet they are...students bring in teacher's favorite candy!
      • We πŸ’— our staff! No lunch duty all week!!!!
      • Mrs. Hill is Mrs. Cane for her birthday
      • EOY Reading 3D Begins
      • 4th Grade at Library at 9:00 AM and 1:15 PM
      • K-EOG Accommodations Training 8-9
      • 5th Grade Planning 10-11 AM
      • Planning for Middle Grades ELA/Humanities (Motsinger, Fiore, Connors) 2-3 PM
      • Planning for Middle Grades Math (Clough) 2-3 PM
      • EOG Training in Cafe 3:30-5 PM
      Tuesday, May 7
      • We πŸ’— our staff! No lunch duty all week!!!!
      • Gift from TCEA Families: Thank your teachers for all they do…Write a note to them, from you!
      • EOY Reading 3D Continues
      • Instructional PLC 8:30-9:30
      • TED-ED Club in Theater at 11:30 
      • 3rd Grade Planning 12-1 PM
      • Arts Integration Team Reflection Meetings

      May 7, 2019TeacherCoverage
      1:05-1:20CaudleAkers
      1:05-1:20JohnsonClark
      1:05-1:20WilliamsPond
      1:20-1:35PersonAkers
      1:20-1:35BrownLanham
      1:20-1:35CampagnaStrimel
      1:35-1:50CaneAkers
      1:35-1:50MarshallLanham
      1:35-1:50AcostaFalls
      • Hill at appointment 1:50-3:10
      • Planning for Middle Grades Science (Hughes) 2-3 PM
      Wednesday, May 8
      • Hill, Samuelson, and Dr, Ward at Sandhills MTSS Regional Meeting 9-3:30 PM
      • We πŸ’— our staff! No lunch duty all week!!!!
      • FEO Provided Lunch
      • EOY Reading 3D Continues
      • 8th grade Science Tutorial with 8th grade students 9:20-9:50
      • Accommodations Training with Arts 1-2 PM

      Thursday, May 9
      • We πŸ’— our staff! No lunch duty all week!!!!
      • Show them they are a “TEA-RIFFIC” teacher, with a whole “LATTE” love! (mugs, tea bags, coffee, small gift card) from TCEA families
      • Kindergarten Planning 8-9
      • Second Grade Planning 9-10
      • 5th grade Science tutorial 9-10
      • Ted-ED Club Mtg. 11:30-12:00
      • 4th Grade Planning 12-1 PM
      • Arts Integration Team Reflection Meetings

      May 9, 2019TeacherCoverage
      1:05-1:20WeirAkers
      1:05-1:20DeNobleClark
      1:05-1:20MillerLanham
      1:20-1:35MajkaStrimel
      1:20-1:35McLaughlinAkers
      1:20-1:35FioreLanham
      1:35-1:50MotsingerHill
      1:35-1:50ConnorsStrimel
      1:35-1:50CloughBrown
      1:35-1:50EzellThomas
      1:35-1:50HughesFalls

      Friday, May 10
      • We πŸ’— our staff! No lunch duty all week!!!!
      • EOY Reading 3D continues
      • Kindergarten Planning 8-9
      • Roses are red, Violets are blue, Bring your teacher a flower to say thanks for all you do! gift from TCEA families
      • Admin Meeting 9-10
      • First Grade Planning 10-11
      • Hill leaves at 2:00 PM; Will be back by 5 PM
      • Future Chameleon Open House 6-7:30 PM
        • All staff helping with this event please arrive at school by 5:30
        • Feel free to wear jeans and your favorite TCEA shirt




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      From Mrs. Hill
      • Shout out to Ms. Covington and Ms. Ezell for making this maternity leave plan work! Thanks to Ms. Gholston for being flexible.
      • Shout out to Mr. Falls, Mr. Haslem, Mrs. Menchaca (Brown), Ms. Brown, Ms. Lanham, Ms. Caudle, Ms. Williams and Ms. Johnson for a successful Family Code Night!
      • Thank you to Mr. Kline for hosting the Arts Council and painting the stage to make us look even better.
      • Thank you to my school leadership team for helping with interviews and upcoming interviews for teacher candidates.
      • Thank you to everyone filling in during lunches to give others duty free lunch!
      • Thank you to those who encourage me and support me. I don't want to miss anyone so I will not list your names here BUT...you truly make my job worthwhile and I am a better administrator because of your support.

      PLEASE send some chameleon claps in so everyone can hear some shout outs...my memory is bad and you can not depend on me to get everyone the needed praise.

      Sunday, April 28, 2019

      Back to Life...Back to Reality...



      Good morning TCEA Family! I am currently writing this blog from DC and this well be short and sweet because I am going to pack in as much family love and fun before 7:20 AM tomorrow morning! I hope everyone has enjoyed the break and you're more than READY to finish these last six weeks strong.

      I am sharing the first podcast from A+ and I haven't listened in but plan to do so on drive home this afternoon.  Enjoy and I am looking forward to seeing everyone tomorrow!    - Angela





      Week of Monday, April 29- May 3, 2019

      Reminders: 
      AIT Meetings are cancelled this week; The AIT Coordinator will be planning AIT Reflection Meetings to be held during AIT times beginning the week of May 6th.

      Formal observations resume on Tuesday, April 30th.


      Monday, April 29
      • Mobile Dentistry in Staff Lounge
      • Mr. Thomas is Mr. Haslem for his birthday
      • 5th Grade Planning 10 AM- 11 AM
      • Hill leaves at 12 PM for the day
      • Planning for Middle Grades Math (Ezell and Clough) 2-3 PM
      • Planning for Middle Grades ELA/Humanities (Motsinger, Fiore and Connors) 2-3 PM
      Tuesday, April 30
      • Pay Day
      • Mobile Dentistry in Staff Lounge
      • PLCs (facilitated by Mrs. Hill- EVAAS Claiming for Growth)
        • 5th Grade: 10-11
        • 4th Grade: 12-1
      • Mr. Thomas at Testing Coordinator Meeting
      • TED-ED Club Meeting at 11:30 in PLC Room
      • 3rd Grade Planning 12-1 PM
      • Planning for Middle Grades Science (Ezell and Hughes) 2-3 PM
      Wednesday, May 1

      • Mobile Dentistry in Staff Lounge
      • PLCs (facilitated by Mrs. Hill- EVAAS Claiming for Growth)
        • 8-9 kindergarten
        • 9-10 2nd grade
        • 10-11 1st grade
        • 12-1 3rd grade
        • 2-3 middle school
      • Builder's Club in Theater 11:30-12:00
      Thursday, May 2
      • Hill covers Bigler for her birthday
      • Kindergarten Planning 8-9
      • 6th Grade Field Trip to Stadium 
      • TED-ED Club Meeting outside of Ms. Bigler's Room at 11:30 for 7th and 8th Graders 
      • 4th Grade Planning 12-1 PM
      • Mandatory Monthly Faculty Meeting 3:30-3:45 PM

      Friday, May 3
      • Hill covers R. Brown for her birthday
      • Kindergarten Planning 8-9
      • 7th Grade Field Trip to Stadium
      • 1st grade planning 10-11 AM
      • 4th Grade City Gov Walking Field Trip
      • Hill Conference Call 2-3 PM
      • TCEA Code Night and Kindergarten Hot Dog Plate Fundraiser 6-7:30 PM
        • Staff who volunteered (I will send you volunteer roles in an email today)
          • Lanham
          • Trojan
          • Pond- POSSIBLE
          • Haslem
          • R. Brown
          • T. Brown
          • Falls
          • Weir
          • Akers
      Saturday, May 4
      • Jackie Robinson: A Game Apart (use of theater)
        • 2 PM (see email from Mr. Kline for more details)



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      From Mrs. Hill-
      • Thanks to everyone who helped me out by covering things and rooms on Thursday before break. I greatly appreciate it.
      • Thanks to all staff members who completed the A+ Survey and recent missions. I plan to get your rewards out this week.
      • Thank you to everyone who was able to volunteer at the Dogwood Festival!

      Sunday, April 14, 2019

      4 more days...

      Good morning staff!

      I hope everyone has had an awesome weekend. I am attaching a link to a timely article entitled "When Students Are Traumatized, Teachers Are Too" by Emelina Minero.  A parent forwarded me the link and I thought of all of you who pour so much into our kids...especially the difficult to love.  Stay strong...we only have 4 school days left until a much needed break and we can handle anything for four days (even when a full moon is expected this Friday evening).

      See everyone on Monday!



      Week of Monday, April 15- Friday, April 19, 2019
      *formal observations will take place Tuesday and Wednesday this week*


      Monday, April 15, 2019
      • i-Ready ELA 6th Grade/Makeup Day
      • WIDA Screener
      • Mrs. Hill is covering Majka for her birthday
      • T3 Progress Report Card Grades Due
      • 5th grade SWYK in Cafe 7:50-8:15 AM 
      • 5th Grade Planning 10-11 AM
      • Mayor Visits 4th Grade 10:30-11:30 AM
      • Planning for Middle Grades Math (Ezell and Clough) 2-3 PM
      • Planning for Middle Grades ELA/Humanities (Motsinger, Fiore, Connors) 2-3 PM

      Tuesday, April 16. 2019
      • i-Ready ELA 5th and 4th grade
      • 3rd grade SWYK in the cafe 7:50-8:15 AM
      • TED-ED Club Mtg in PLC Room 11:30-12:00 PM
      • MTSS PLCs facilitated by Mrs. Samuelson
        • 5th Grade 10-11 AM  Mrs. Samuelson will send you updated MTSS notes
        • 4th Grade 12-1 PM  Mrs. Samuelson will send you updated MTSS notes
      • 3rd Grade Planning 12-1 PM
      • Arts Integration Team Meeting in Ms. Ward's Studio 1:05-1:35 PM
        • Majka- Riffle
        • McLaughlin- Akers
      • Planning for Middle Grades Science (Ezell and Hughes) 2-3 PM
      • Arts Integration 6-8 PM
      Wednesday, April 17, 2019
      • 4th grade SWYK in cafe 7:50-8:15 AM
      • i-Ready ELA 3rd/Makeup Day
      • 3rd Grade ELA Unit 6: Novel Post Assessment
      • MTSS PLCs facilitated by Ms. Pond (K-2), Ms. Samuelson (3rd-5th) and Mr. Falls (MS)
        • Kindergarten 8-9 AM
        • 2nd Grade 9-10 AM
        • 1st Grade 10-11 AM
        • 3rd Grade 12-1 PM Mrs. Samuelson will send you updated MTSS notes
        • Middle School 2-3 PM
      • Builder's Club Mtg 11:30-12:00 PM
      • Beginning Teacher Meeting 3:30-4:30 PM in Mrs. Cane's Studio
      Thursday, April 18
      • mid term progress reports - trimester 3 go home
      • Woodpeckers Pride Day: Staff  and students may dress down in colors of gray, red, white, and black or wear Woodpecker Wear
      • Picture Makeup Day
      • 4th Grade ELA Unit 6: Thematic Multi-Genre Post Assessment
      • 1st Grade ELA Unit 7: Language Post Assessment
      • Contracts Offered during the day (schedule will be shared in an email by Monday)
      • Kindergarten Planning 8-9 AM
      • 2nd Grade 9-10 AM
      • 4th Grade Planning 12-1 PM
      • Arts Integration Team Meeting 1:05-1:35 PM
        • Scriven-Ms. G
        • Bigler- R. Brown
      • Optional Faculty Mtg 3:30-3:45 PM
      Friday, April 19- Friday, April 26:
       SPRING BREAK

      Saturday, April 27 & Sunday, April 28:
       Should hear this week about opportunities to volunteer at the Dogwood Festival by mid-week



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      From Ms. Lanham:

      Mrs. Payton - Volunteering to hold a special friend who was having a bad day and being very patient with him. 
      Ms. Person, Ms. Brown, and Ms. Campagna - FINISHING ALL OF THE SECOND STEP CURRICULUM and working hard accommodating certain kids. 
      Mr. Kline - getting involved in teaching socio-emotional arts integrated bullying lessons!

      From Mrs. Hill:
      Thank you to Ms. Majka and Ms. Caudle for attending the Rocky Mt. Prep Job Fair this past Saturday!

      CONGRATULATIONS to Ms. Brown (NOW Mrs. Menchacas) on getting married on Saturday!!!