AM Announcements - February 25

AM Announcements
February 25, 2010

1. Today is Day 109.

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:

Thursday: February 25
Access Testing for LEP students continues
On Campus field trip - Grade 2 - Museum of Anthropology - 9:00-10:00

Friday: February 26
Access Testing for LEP students continues
Box Tops for Education Due
Dollar Dress Down Day
African Book Project comes to a close

4. Upcoming Calendar Items:
a. 02/27 - Title-1 Comprehensive Needs Assessment Training - 9:00-1:00 - Miller and Heyland attending
b. 3/01 - JanieCostello meets with Kindergarten after school
c. 03/02 - SIT
d. 03/04 - Sneed Collard author visit
e. 03/04 - Mary Starling Concert - Fifth grade
f. 03/05 - Fouth Grade Writing Assessment completed
g. 03/09 - Really Big Night
h. 03/30 - Spring Break begins

5. The Statewide Tornado Drill will take place on Wednesday March 3rd at 9:30 am. The tornado drill will be broadcast over NOAA Weather Radio and will activate the State`s Emergency Alert System including local radio and cable stations. Please make sure that you have practiced with your class prior to the drill. Students will only be kept in the cover position until we can verify everyone has done so. Then we will allow everyone to sit up and wait for the end of the drill.
6. The final day to bring books for the African Book Project is tomorrow! Don't forget to bring yours.

7. WS/FCS is on a two hour delay today. We will serve breakfast then turn right around and serve lunch.

8. You can still sign-up in the mailroom to take food or groceries or a meal to Rose Rusch and Amber. Please see Ms. Higgins if you wish to donate Annual Leave days to Rose. Your support is greatly appreciated.

9. Who is rich? He that is content. Who is that? Nobody.
Benjamin Franklin (1706 - 1790)

Half of the modern drugs could well be thrown out of the window, except that the birds might eat them.
Dr. Martin Henry Fischer

I love quotations because it is a joy to find thoughts one might have, beautifully expressed with much authority by someone recognized wiser than oneself.
Marlene Dietrich (1901 - 1992)

I was always taught to respect my elders and I've now reached the age when I don't have anybody to respect.
George Burns (1896 - 1996)