AM Announcements

AM Announcements

September 09, 2008


1. Today is Day 11.


2. It is the mission of Speas Elementary School to provide its students with the tools necessary to successfully meet the challenges they will face in a diverse world.


3. Calendar items for this week:


Tuesday: September 09

Ms. Powell Off Campus - 7:30-4:00
Third Grade Pre-EOG continues
APT Testing continues
Picture Day - 8:10 in the gym
Staff Meeting - 2:45-4:00 PM
Cub Scout Registration Event 7:00-8:00 PM - Cafeteria
A's and Bees Tutoring - 6:00-8:00 PM

Wednesday: September 10

Ms. Powell Off Campus
Third Grade Pre-EOG continues
APT Testing continues

Thursday: September 11

Dr. Reichert - Out of Town
Ms. Powell Off campus - Elementary Principals' meeting - 7:30-12:00 PM
Third Grade Pre-EOG continues
APT testing continues
Annual Title-1 Meeting - 7:00-8:00 PM

Friday: September 12

Third Grade Pre-EOG continues
APT testing continues
Dr. Reichert - Out of Town

4. I will be out of town Thursday 9/11 through Tuesday 9/16. Ms. Powell will be in charge. My wife and I will be in Las Vegas visiting our daughter.

5. If you did not turn in your list of students with PEP's to Ms. Summey yesterday, please do so before leaving today.

6. The Cub Scouts will host a Cub Scout registration night here tonight at 7:00 PM.

7. A's and Bees tutoring begins tonight for students in grades 2-5. Students may work on homework. They should come ready to work for about an hour. They can come anytime between 6:00 and 8:00 PM.

8. Today is Picture Day. They are going to set up early and will be ready to begin with staff members at 7:45 and classrooms at 8:15. All staff members are to have their pictures made as these go on the Safety CD.

9. All certified staff member IGP/PDP's are due this Wednesday. They should be given to Ms. Powell for her review and signature. The forms are available on-line at the HR screen on the WS/FCS website.

10. A September 11 Remembrance will be telecast on Cable 2 Thursday at the following times: 9:00; 9:30; 11:00; and 12:00. Please take a moment to put this in context for your students before viewing.

11. The media center is closed completely. It will open as soon as it is certified safe for all personnel. This means that no laminating will be done and that which has been done and is still in the media center will not be passed out until we have the "All Clear."

12. Monday, October 6, is the date that students will no longer be able to eat lunch on last year's status.

13. I will be available in room #3 to pass out and receive testing materials today and tomorrow.

14. PTA Membership information is going out to parents. If you did not receive a PTA packet please come by Room #3 and pick one up. PTA Membership Drive will end on Friday, September 19, 2008. The goal is to have 100% staff participation.

15. The PTA Car Wash and Yard Sale is scheduled for Saturday, September 13, 2008 here at the school. Come out and support the Student Council and PTA. If you would like a table see Shanta before Thursday. The cost of the table is $25.00.

16. Last night I dreamed I ate a ten-pound marshmallow, and when I woke up the pillow was gone.
Tommy Cooper

Brass bands are all very well in their place - outdoors and several miles away.
Sir Thomas Beecham (1879 - 1961)

What we become depends on what we read after all of the professors have finished with us. The greatest university of all is a collection of books.
Thomas Carlyle (1795 - 1881)

Some national parks have long waiting lists for camping reservations. When you have to wait a year to sleep next to a tree, something is wrong.
George Carlin (1937 - 2008)