AM Announcements - December 07

AM Announcements

December 07, 2009

1. Today is Day 68.

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:

Monday: December 07
Title-1 plan due to Title-1 office
Interim Reports go home
Author presentation - 1:15-2:15 - gym
ESL Principals' Meeting - Room #169 - 3:30-5:00 - Powell
Equity+ Principals' Steering Committee meets with Dr. Martin - 4:00-5:00 - Reichert
LWS Education Day meeting - Career Center - 4:00-5:30 - Reichert

Tuesday: December 08
Science Fair Set-up
Staff Holiday Social - 2:45-4:00
A's and Bees Tutoring - 6:00-8:00 PM

Wednesday: December 09
Science Fair Judging
WS Symphony - Strings - Grades 4 and 5 - 9:00-10:00

Thursday: December 10
Mass Vision Screening - Room #27 - 8:30-on - Grades 1-5
Elementary Principals' meeting - 7:15-12:00
Science Fair visits
PTA Meeting - 6:00-7:30
Friday: December 11
Science Fair take down
Fifth Grade Pen Pal Holiday Celebration - 1:00-2:00 - Cafeteria
Holiday Sleepover - 7:00 PM - 8:30 AM
4. Upcoming Calendar Items:
a. 12/14-12/17 - Spirit Week
b. 12/15 - PTA/Student Council Staff Breakfast
c. 12/17 - Holiday Parties - 1:00-2:00
d. 12/18 - Student Council Holiday trip

5. Student Council for the month of December will not go by the original meeting schedule. Please watch the blog closely each week for updates. Thank you for your cooperation.

*We are asking for complete staff participation in the month of December with Dollar Dress Down Days. All of the funds in December including the $236.00 we made in November goes toward the two holiday families we have this year. Our families this year consist of the following: Family One: Two kids and a mom; Family Two: Three kids, a mom, and a dad. We usually try to purchase three toys a piece, clothing, food, and coats if needed. We have one store staff partnering with us to provide things for both families. Please encourage all of your students to participate in dollar dress down as well. It's amazing the joy another person will receive during the holidays because of your support and participation. Thank you in advance for supporting this effort.

* Also, we will not have Coffee Friday this week but in lieu of the coffee we would appreciate the two dollar donation to be used for the holiday families to purchase clothes, books, toys, etc... All donations can be given to Mrs. Bushey. All people who donate on Friday morning will be given their choice of a free muffin.

6. The December evaluation of computers left on throughout the WS/FCS found 904 which had not been turned off. Two of those were found at Speas. According to Doctor Martin, schools will be held financially responsible for these oversights beginning with the January evaluation. At it's next meeting SIT will determine whether we will pay the fines out of instructional monies or hold individuals responsible. Simply stated, turn off all computers, desktop and laptop, before you leave at the end of the day. Place this statement prominently in your sub plans.

7. Make sure that you have updated your web page by 12/11.

8. If you have not gone on-line and filled out your Criminal Background Check form, you have until next Monday, December 14.

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