AM Announcements - February 09

AM Announcements
February 09, 2010

1. Today is Day 99.

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: February 09
Access Testing for LEP students continues
Staff Meeting - 2:40-4:00
A's and Bees Tutoring

Wednesday: February 10
Access Testing for LEP students continues

Thursday: February 11
Access Testing for LEP students continues
Student Council Nursing Home visit - 9:00-10:00 AM
Elementary Principals' meeting - 7:15-12:00 - Reichert off-campus

Friday: February 12
Access Testing for LEP students continues
Pastries for Parents - 10:30-12:30
Honor Roll Assembly

4. Upcoming Calendar Items:
a. 02/15 - No School - Presidents' Day - RS
b. 02/24 - Title-1 Parent Involvement Audit
c. 02/26 - Dollar Dress Down Day
d. 02/26 - Box Tops for Education Due
e. 02/27 - Title-1 Comprehensive Needs Assessment Training - 9:00-1:00

5. CERTL applications are available from Ms. Rhodes. The application deadline is February 18. Should you receive any applications from parents, please note the address on the inside front page of thapplication. They should be sent to that address.

6. Books for the African Book Project can be dropped off in the front lobby. Please encourage your students to participate. You can join them in donating books as well. The deadline is February 19.

7. Please turn in your names for the The Honor Roll assembly by tomorrow at 12:00 noon to Ms. Rhodes.

8. Review Conferences today: 8:50 - Gifford

9. There is a staff meeting this afternoon from 2:40-4:00.

10. There will be a 4 hour Title-1 Comprehensive Needs Assessment training here in Winston-Salem on Saturday, February 27 from 9:00-1:00. Interested members of the SIT team should let me know if they would like to attend. It pays a $75 stipend.

11. Please keep Ms. Alston and her family in your thoughts and prayers. Her father had a kneee replacement and is suffering from blood clots in his legs and lungs.

12. There is a sign-up sheet in the mailroom to take food or groceries or a meal to Rose and Amber. Thanks for your support. It is greatly appreciated.

12. I am still in need of a staff member to cover A's and Bees Tutoring tonight from 6:00-8:00. If you can, just send me an e-mail.

13. According to the calendar, we will make up the four days missed due to inclement weather on June 9, 10, March 29 and 30. it looks like we have dodged the bullet today!

14. Please remember that Rose is in need of donated Annual Leave days as she sits out her 6 month waiting period prior to qualifying for disability. She now qualifies for individuals to donate days if they wish. Ms. Higgins has the forms. All you have to do is ask. Annual Leave is the only type of leave that can be donated.

15. All the world's a stage and most of us are desperately unrehearsed.
Sean O'Casey (1880 - 1964)

Always be nice to your children because they are the ones who will choose your rest home.
Phyllis Diller

Few people can see genius in someone who has offended them.
Robertson Davies

Like I always say, there's no 'I' in "team". There is a 'me', though, if you jumble it up.
David Shore, House M.D., DNR, 2004