Staff+Notes+10-25-10


 * Staff Notes **
 * October 22, 2010 **


 * Upcoming Meetings **
 * October 27 - Building Leadership Team 7:30, Elem. Conf. Room **
 * November 2 & 4 - Building Meeting Days, 7:30, Elem. Library **

I will be attending a PBIS workshop on Tuesday, Oct. 26 with several members of the PBIS team. Conference letters should have gone out at the end of last week. If you did not send them out, please send them out at the beginning of this week. Please have students reflect on the first quarter (strengths and weaknesses) and set goals. Let me know if you need more of the student reflection sheets. Picture Retakes will be on November 11 at 8:30. Please remind parents in your weekly newsletter. Please send students down prepared for announcements. They should have the announcement template and a copy of the menu. For younger students, they should practice it before saying it on the intercom. Although I am usually there, I cannot always be there to find those materials and coach them at 8:30 in the morning. The Foundation has approved purchasing new Guided Reading books, a camera for every grade level and Kindergarten literacy materials. The VMEPC has approved funding elementary field trips. All of these grants are a result of the volunteer efforts of the people in these groups and our parents. Please put a note of appreciation to parents in your weekly newsletter and have the students write thank you notes to the groups for these items. I have figured a sub day as starting at 8:00 and going until 3:30. Half day morning subs will go from 8:00 – 11:45. Half day afternoon subs will go from 11:45 – 3:30.
 * Out of Building **
 * Conference Letters **
 * Picture Retakes **
 * Announcements **
 * Recent Grants **
 * Half-day Sub Times **

Due to recent playground injuries and concerns about bullying and harassment, it is imperative that teachers closely supervise students on the playground. A supervisor should always be stationed on the mulch playground in a position where that teacher can see most/all of the interior of the playground. A teacher should be on the blacktop. If students are on the field, a supervisor should be on the field or stationed where she can clearly see students. Students are not allowed in the dugout or in far corners of the field where they cannot be closely supervised. Everyday I see teachers instructing, reminding and rewarding students for exhibiting positive behaviors. It is especially visible in the hallway and with students entering and exiting the building. Remember to keep reinforcing and not allowing students to slip back into old behaviors. Having the same vocabulary has been very effective. Usually a staff member can just hold up a zero hand signal and students will immediately respond. Several members of the PBIS committee are meeting on Tuesday and will be developing a data collection tool.
 * Playground Supervision **
 * PBIS **