September 12

Welcome to the Buzz Blog 

Diversification and globalization are the keys to the future.
Fujio Mitarai 
.

Announcements:

*Today is day 1
*1st  LTM Today
*Please remember that if you have a duty that supervision is important.  Staff should refrain from the urge to socialize while supervising students (this is especially important in the Gym in the mornings---hint!)  We need to see staff walking around, not standing around.    

Calendar:      

September 12:Day 1- A Week begins
                      1st LTM, 3rd Grade gym duty
                       Subway Day
Septmber 13: Day 2
                     2nd LTM, Kinder gym duty
                     K Team at Workshop

                     PBIS Assembly  1:15 PM
September 14: PTA Yardsale 7am-1pm
         
September 16 :Day 3
                      3rd LTM, 5th grade gym duty
September 17:Day 4
                      4th LTM, 2nd grade gym duty
                      PTA Night/Family Supper
September 18: Day 5
                      5th LTM, 1st grade gym duty
September 19: Day 6- A Week Ends
                      K LTM, 4th grade gym duty
                      Subway Day
September 20: Day 1- B Week Begins
                      1st LTM, 3rd grade gym duty

                       Picture Day- Dress Down Day
September 23:Day 2
                      2nd Grade LTM, Kinder. gym duty
September 26:Day 3
                      Subway Day

September 27:Wii Party
                       Dollar Dress Down Day- students that wish to dress down pay 1.00 (proceeds go to PBIS
                       store and incentives)
                       Staff Dress Down Day
October 2:      CiCi's Spirit Day and Bike Raffle
October 3:      Subway Day
October 8:      Staff Meeting
October10:     Subway Day
October 17:    Subway Day
October 22:    Chik-Fil-A Spirit Nigh
October 24:    Subway Day
October 31:    Halloween
                       Subway Day
November 1:   Fall backward this weekend
November 6:  CiCi's Spirit Day
November 7:  Subway Day
November 12: Staff Meeting
November 14: Subway Day
November 15: Parents Night Out- Kids Hot Dog and Movie Night
November 19: Cici's Spirit Night
November 21: Subway Day
November 28-29- Gobble, Gobble
December 4:   CiCi's Spirit Day
December 10: Family Night 5:30 PM
December 12- Papa Murphy's Spirit Night
December 17: Staff Holiday Lunch
December 19: Student Gift Bags

                        

PBIS Corner:

We will have our PBIS assembly this week.  Prepare you class by reviewing our Universals in Common Areas.

Kudos:

To A. Hill for getting a grant funded on Donors Choose!
(I'm adding a link below for those who have been inspired.)

To a hard working staff for making a smooth transition to PowerSchools.

Things that make you go hmmmmmm:

* Star 3 lesson planner link from 8/21 workshop:

http://star3lessonplanning.weebly.com/

*Donors Choose website-- get funding for your great ideas

http://www.donorschoose.org

September 11

Welcome to the Buzz Blog 

Diversification and globalization are the keys to the future.
Fujio Mitarai 
.

Announcements:

*Today is day 6
*Kinder  LTM Today
Today is 9/11.   Classes are invited to watch the system video in remembrance of 9/11.  
See the text from Chris Runge's email below:

We invite you to join Dr. Emory and Officer Tim Wilson, SRO at Carver High School, as they reflect on the 12th anniversary of the attacks.

 

The rememberance can be seen at 9, 10 and 11 a.m. on Cable 2.  If you are unable to watch at those times, the video will also be posted on our homepage under DISTRICT VIDEOS .

*Please remember that if you have a duty that supervision is important.  Staff should refrain from the urge to socialize while supervising students (this is especially important in the Gym in the mornings---hint!)  We need to see staff walking around, not standing around.    

Calendar:      

September 11:Day 6- B Week ends
                      K LTM
September 12:Day 1- A Week begins
                      1st LTM
                       Subway Day
Septmber 13: Day 2
                     2nd LTM
                     K Team at Workshop

                     PBIS Assembly  1:15 PM
September 14: PTA Yardsale 7am-1pm
           
September 16 :Day 3
                      3rd LTM
September 17:Day 4
                      4th LTM
                      PTA Night/Family Supper
September 18: Day 5
                      5th LTM
September 19: Day 6- A Week Ends
                      K LTM
                      Subway Day
September 20: Day 1- B Week Begins
                      1st LTM

                       Picture Day- Students wear SMOD
September 23:Day 2
                      2nd Grade LTM
September 26:Day 3
                      Subway Day

September 27:Wii Party
                       Dollar Dress Down Day- students that wish to dress down pay 1.00 (proceeds go to PBIS
                       store and incentives)
                       Staff Dress Down Day
October 2:      CiCi's Spirit Day and Bike Raffle
October 3:      Subway Day
October 8:      Staff Meeting
October10:     Subway Day
October 17:    Subway Day
October 22:    Chik-Fil-A Spirit Nigh
October 24:    Subway Day
October 31:    Halloween
                       Subway Day
November 1:   Fall backward this weekend
November 6:  CiCi's Spirit Day
November 7:  Subway Day
November 12: Staff Meeting
November 14: Subway Day
November 15: Parents Night Out- Kids Hot Dog and Movie Night
November 19: Cici's Spirit Night
November 21: Subway Day
November 28-29- Gobble, Gobble
December 4:   CiCi's Spirit Day
December 10: Family Night 5:30 PM
December 12- Papa Murphy's Spirit Night
December 17: Staff Holiday Lunch
December 19: Student Gift Bags

                        

PBIS Corner:

We will have our PBIS assembly this week.  Prepare you class by reviewing our Universals in Common Areas.

Kudos:

To A. Hill for getting a grant funded on Donors Choose!
(I'm adding a link below for those who have been inspired.)

To a hard working staff for making a smooth transition to PowerSchools.

Things that make you go hmmmmmm:

* Star 3 lesson planner link from 8/21 workshop:

http://star3lessonplanning.weebly.com/

*Donors Choose website-- get funding for your great ideas

http://www.donorschoose.org

September 10

Welcome to the Buzz Blog 

Diversification and globalization are the keys to the future.
Fujio Mitarai 
.

Announcements:

*Today is day 5
*5th  LTM Today
Staff Meeting Today- Media Center
*Please remember that if you have a duty that supervision is important.  Staff should refrain from the urge to socialize while supervising students (this is especially important in the Gym in the mornings---hint!)  We need to see staff walking around, not standing around.    

Calendar:      

September 10: Day 5
                       Staff Meeting Today
                       5th LTM
                       BOG Test Administered 3rd Grade Classes- No All Calls, No Classroom Calls
                       Test sites also include ESL Room, Faragher's room, Clodfelter's office
September 11:Day 6- B Week ends
                      K LTM
September 12:Day 1- A Week begins
                      1st LTM
                       Subway Day
Septmber 13: Day 2
                     2nd LTM
                     K Team at Workshop

                     PBIS Assembly  1:15 PM
September 14: PTA Yardsale 7am-1pm
             
September 16 :Day 3
                      3rd LTM
September 17:Day 4
                      4th LTM
                      PTA Night/Family Supper
September 18: Day 5
                      5th LTM
September 19: Day 6- A Week Ends
                      K LTM
                      Subway Day
September 20: Day 1- B Week Begins
                      1st LTM

                       Picture Day- Students wear SMOD
September 23:Day 2
                      2nd Grade LTM
September 26:Day 3
                      Subway Day

September 27:Wii Party
                       Dollar Dress Down Day- students that wish to dress down pay 1.00 (proceeds go to PBIS
                       store and incentives)
                       Staff Dress Down Day
October 2:      CiCi's Spirit Day and Bike Raffle
October 3:      Subway Day
October 8:      Staff Meeting
October10:     Subway Day
October 17:    Subway Day
October 22:    Chik-Fil-A Spirit Nigh
October 24:    Subway Day
October 31:    Halloween
                       Subway Day
November 1:   Fall backward this weekend
November 6:  CiCi's Spirit Day
November 7:  Subway Day
November 12: Staff Meeting
November 14: Subway Day
November 15: Parents Night Out- Kids Hot Dog and Movie Night
November 19: Cici's Spirit Night
November 21: Subway Day
November 28-29- Gobble, Gobble
December 4:   CiCi's Spirit Day
December 10: Family Night 5:30 PM
December 12- Papa Murphy's Spirit Night
December 17: Staff Holiday Lunch
December 19: Student Gift Bags

                        

PBIS Corner:

We will have our PBIS assembly this week.  Prepare you class by reviewing our Universals in Common Areas.

Kudos:

To A. Hill for getting a grant funded on Donors Choose!
(I'm adding a link below for those who have been inspired.)

Things that make you go hmmmmmm:

* Star 3 lesson planner link from 8/21 workshop:

http://star3lessonplanning.weebly.com/

*Donors Choose website-- get funding for your great ideas

http://www.donorschoose.org

September 9

Welcome to the Buzz Blog 

Diversification and globalization are the keys to the future.
Fujio Mitarai 
.

Announcements:

*Today is day 4
*4th  LTM Today
*Please remember that if you have a duty that supervision is important.  Staff should refrain from the urge to socialize while supervising students (this is especially important in the Gym in the mornings---hint!)  We need to see staff walking around, not standing around.    

Calendar:

September 9th: Day 4

                       4th LTM
September 10: Day 5
                       5th LTM
                       BOG Test Administered 3rd Grade Classes- No All Calls, No Classroom Calls
                       Test sites also include ESL Room, Faragher's room, Clodfelter's office
September 11:Day 6- B Week ends
                      K LTM
September 12:Day 1- A Week begins
                      1st LTM
Septmber 13: Day 2
                     2nd LTM
                     K Team at Workshop

                     PBIS Assembly  1:15 PM
September 14: PTA Yardsale 7am-1pm
               
September 16 :Day 3
                      3rd LTM
September 17:Day 4
                      4th LTM
                      PTA Night/Family Supper
September 18: Day 5
                      5th LTM
September 19: Day 6- A Week Ends
                      K LTM
September 20: Day 1- B Week Begins
                      1st LTM

                       Picture Day- Students wear SMOD
September 23:Day 2
                      2nd Grade LTM

September 27:Wii Party
                       Dollar Dress Down Day- students that wish to dress down pay 1.00 (proceeds go to PBIS
                       store and incentives)
                       Staff Dress Down Day
October 2:      CiCi's Spirit Day and Bike Raffle
October 22:    Chick-Fil-A Spirit Night
November 6:  CiCi's Spirit Day
November 15: Parents Night Out- Kids Hot Dog and Movie Night
November 19: Cici's Spirit Night
December 4:   CiCi's Spirit Day
December 10: Family Night 5:30 PM
December 12- Papa Murphy's Spirit Night
December 17: Staff Holiday Lunch
December 19: Student Gift Bags

                        

PBIS Corner:

We will have our PBIS assembly this week.  Prepare you class by reviewing our Universals in Common Areas.

Kudos:

To A. Hill for getting a grant funded on Donors Choose!
(I'm adding a link below for those who have been inspired.)

Things that make you go hmmmmmm:

* Star 3 lesson planner link from 8/21 workshop:

http://star3lessonplanning.weebly.com/

*Donors Choose website-- get funding for your great ideas

http://www.donorschoose.org

September 6th

Welcome to the Buzz Blog 

“In China today, Bill Gates is Britney Spears. In America today, Britney Spears is Britney Spears-and that is our problem.” 
― Thomas L. Friedman, The World Is Flat: A Brief History of the Twenty-first Century

Announcements:

*Today is day 3
*3rd  LTM Today
*Ash meeting with K-2 teachers during planning time
*Please remember that if you have a duty that supervision is important.  Staff should refrain from the urge to socialize while supervising students.  

Calendar:

September 6th:  Day 3
                       3rd LTM
                       Ash/Johnson meeting with K-2 during grade level planning
September 9th: Day 4
                       4th LTM
September 10: Day 5
                       5th LTM
                       BOG Test Administered 3rd Grade Classes- No All Calls, No Classroom Calls
                       Test sites also include ESL Room, Faragher's room, Clodfelter's office
September 11:Day 6- B Week ends
                      K LTM
September 12:Day 1- A Week begins
                      1st LTM
Septmber 13: Day 2
                     2nd LTM
                     K Team at Workshop

                     PBIS Assembly  1:15 PM
September 14: PTA Yardsale 7am-1pm
                 
September 16 :Day 3
                      3rd LTM
September 17:Day 4
                      4th LTM
                      PTA Night/Family Supper
September 18: Day 5
                      5th LTM
September 19: Day 6- A Week Ends
                      K LTM
September 20: Day 1- B Week Begins
                      1st LTM

                       Dress Down Day
September 23:Day 2
                      2nd Grade LTM

September 27:Wii Party
October 2:      CiCi's Spirit Day and Bike Raffle
October 22:    Chick-Fil-A Spirit Night
November 6:  CiCi's Spirit Day
November 15: Parents Night Out- Kids Hot Dog and Movie Night
November 19: Cici's Spirit Night
December 4:   CiCi's Spirit Day
December 10: Family Night 5:30 PM
December 12- Papa Murphy's Spirit Night
December 17: Staff Holiday Lunch
December 19: Student Gift Bags

                        

PBIS Corner:

For the first 2 weeks, we would like to 'flood' the school with Busy Bee's as we teach the students our universals.

1st-5th grade teachers- please begin going deeper into B.E.S.T. than just teaching the words.  Please teach your classes the universals for each letter in BEST in our common areas as well as your classroom.  This will be important when we must hold them accountable.  Feel free to use the lesson plans, or come up with your own creative way to teach BEST.

Kudos:

To A. Hill for getting a grant funded on Donors Choose!   
(I'm adding a link below for those who have been inspired.)

Things that make you go hmmmmmm:

* Star 3 lesson planner link from 8/21 workshop:

http://star3lessonplanning.weebly.com/

*Donors Choose website-- get funding for your great ideas

http://www.donorschoose.org

September 4th

Welcome to the Buzz Blog 

“In China today, Bill Gates is Britney Spears. In America today, Britney Spears is Britney Spears-and that is our problem.” 
― Thomas L. Friedman, The World Is Flat: A Brief History of the Twenty-first Century

Announcements:

*Today is day 1
*1st  LTM Today
*B Week starts today
*Please remember that if you have a duty that supervision is important.  Staff should refrain from the urge to socialize while supervising students.  

Calendar:

September 4th: Day 1- B Week begins
                        1st LTM
                         BOG 3 Test Admn/Proctor training (Kelly's classroom?)
September 5th: Day 2
                        2nd LTM
                        BOG Practice Test administered
                        Ash/Johnson meeting with 3-5 during grade level planning
September 6th:  Day 3
                       3rd LTM
                       Ash/Johnson meeting with K-2 during grade level planning
September 9th: Day 4
                       4th LTM
September 10: Day 5
                       5th LTM
                       BOG Test Administered
September 11:Day 6- B Week ends
                      K LTM
September 12:Day 1- A Week begins
                      1st LTM
Septmber 13: Day 2
                     2nd LTM
                     K Team at Workshop
September 14: PTA Yardsale 7am-1pm
                   
September 16 :Day 3
                      3rd LTM
September 17:Day 4
                      4th LTM
                      PTA Night
September 18: Day 5
                      5th LTM
September 19: Day 6- A Week Ends
                      K LTM
September 20: Day 1- B Week Begins
                      1st LTM
September 23:Day 2
                      2nd Grade LTM
 
                        

PBIS Corner:

For the first 2 weeks, we would like to 'flood' the school with Busy Bee's as we teach the students our universals.

1st-5th grade teachers- please begin going deeper into B.E.S.T. than just teaching the words.  Please teach your classes the universals for each letter in BEST in our common areas as well as your classroom.  This will be important when we must hold them accountable.  Feel free to use the lesson plans, or come up with your own creative way to teach BEST.

Kudos:

To A. Hill for getting a grant funded on Donors Choose!   
(I'm adding a link below for those who have been inspired.)

Things that make you go hmmmmmm:

* Star 3 lesson planner link from 8/21 workshop:

http://star3lessonplanning.weebly.com/

*Donors Choose website-- get funding for your great ideas

http://www.donorschoose.org

September 3

Welcome to the Buzz Blog!

Reading the Blog: in an attempt to keep things organized, there will be three different areas: 

1. announcements- these are reminders, celebrations, helpful tips, and/or organizational information that will help us run more smoothly (items in this area will be maroon), unless it is matter of high importance- in which case it will be red.

2. calendar updates- look here to see upcoming events at Speas (items in this area will be black)
3. PBIS corner- contains helpful hints to reward and/or contain student behavior and announcements from your PBIS team
4. Kudos- celebrate for our success
5. Things that make you go hmmmm- interesting websites and other things to think about

Announcements:

*Today is day 6
*K  LTM Today
*Please remember that if you have a duty that supervision is important.  Staff should refrain from the urge to socialize while supervising students.  

Calendar:

September 3rd: Day 6,
                        K  LTM
September 4th: Day 1- B Week begins
                        1st LTM
                         BOG 3 Test Admn/Proctor training (Kelly's classroom?)
September 5th: Day 2
                        2nd LTM
                        BOG Practice Test administered
                        Ash/Johnson meeting with 3-5 during grade level planning
September 6th:  Day 3
                       3rd LTM
                       Ash/Johnson meeting with K-2 during grade level planning
September 9th: Day 4
                       4th LTM
September 10: Day 5
                       5th LTM
                       BOG Test Administered
September 11:Day 6- B Week ends
                      K LTM
September 12:Day 1- A Week begins
                      1st LTM
Septmber 13: Day 2
                     2nd LTM
September 16 :Day 3
                      3rd LTM
September 17:Day 4
                      4th LTM
                      PTA Night
September 18: Day 5
                      5th LTM
September 19: Day 6- A Week Ends
                      K LTM
September 20: Day 1- B Week Begins
                      1st LTM
   
                        

PBIS Corner:

For the first 2 weeks, we would like to 'flood' the school with Busy Bee's as we teach the students our universals.

1st-5th grade teachers- please begin going deeper into B.E.S.T. than just teaching the words.  Please teach your classes the universals for each letter in BEST in our common areas as well as your classroom.  This will be important when we must hold them accountable.  Feel free to use the lesson plans, or come up with your own creative way to teach BEST.

Kudos:

Things that make you go hmmmmmm:

* Star 3 lesson planner link from 8/21 workshop:

http://star3lessonplanning.weebly.com/