Staff+Notes+2-5-10

We will have an Early Out Inservice this Wednesday, February 10. This will be a building inservice that will focus on writing. Thank you to Jennifer Sigrist and the Building Leadership Team for helping to develop the inservice plan. We will spend time looking at the Iowa Core Curriculum and discussing what our writing program should look like in the future. The Building Leadership Team met on Thursday, February 4. They have worked hard on developing a charter and finalized it at the meeting. It can be accessed at http://marentsen.wikispaces.com/BLT+Charter They also discussed the upcoming Early Out Inservice and collaboration time for staff. Minutes of the meeting are on the wiki at http://marentsen.wikispaces.com/BLT+Meeting+2-4-10 I really enjoyed meeting with staff to review your professional development plans. I am very impressed with the thoughtful mid-year reflections. It was also a great opportunity to create goals for next few months. I tried to email comments after each of our meetings. I will look forward to meeting with each of you at the end of the school-year. Please let me know how I can continue to support you in your professional growth. I missed meeting with several staff members during the snow days. If you have not rescheduled yet, please send me a day and time that works for you. Remember that you must receive parent permission for any on-line use that would involve students posting items or pictures that could be viewed. A staff member recently recommended a site called Kidsblog.org It is a safe, simple blog that can be used privately with a class – not for public viewing. Please remember to update your crisis bags. Make sure that you have an updated class list and check the batteries in your flashlight. Kohl’s is sponsoring a scholarship program for students who volunteer or who make significant contributions to their school or community. Students between the ages of 6-18 can be nominated at [|www.kohlskids.com] Nominations will be accepted February 1-15. Courage is not the lack of fear. It is acting in spite of it.
 * Staff Notes **
 * February 5, 2010 **
 * Elementary Staff Meeting is February 17, at 3:30, in the Elementary Library **
 * Early Out Inservice **
 * Building Leadership Team **
 * Individual Professional Development Plans **
 * Parent Permission **
 * Crisis Bags **
 * Kohl’s Kids Who Care **
 * Thoughts for the Week **