The mind should be allowed some relaxation, that it may return to its work all the better for the rest.  Seneca (4 BC - 65 AD)

Dec 16 to Dec 20

Mon 12/16 Individual Planning

Tues 12/17   Safety Meeting

Music Program K-3 7:00 MPR

PTA Book fair 5:30 – 8:30

Wed 12/18     PTA Book fair 6:00 – 8:00

8:15 Viking Support Team GR 1/2 Rm. 4

                     PTA Make-It Take-It 6:00 – 8:00

Thurs 12/19   Staff Meeting – Library (Special Guests)

Music Program 4 – 6 and room 17 7:00 MPR

                     PTA Book Fair 3:00 to 6:30

Fri 12/20        

Dec 23 to Jan 3

Mon         Sleep in, rest, and relax

Tues        Eat, rest, relax, enjoy

Wed        Rest, relax, enjoy

Thurs      Recharge, rest, relax, and stay up late

Fri          Enjoy, rest, and relax,

Jan 6 to Jan 10

Mon 1/6          Principal Directed. Welcome BACK!!!

Tues 1/7         3:45 AVID Meeting

Wed 1/8          Viking Support Team 3/4

Thurs 1/9 Spinning Volleyball starts

Fri 1/10          

Music Program

Our students have been practicing for our upcoming music programs and we want to make sure that parents are aware of the events.  12/17 7:00 for K-3 and 12/19 7:00 for 4-6 and room 17.  Students need to arrive in the Multi-purpose room by 6:50.

Book Fair

It will be located in the foyer and available at the following times:

Dec. 17^th Tuesday, 5:30 to 8:30

Dec. 18^th Wednesday, 6:00 to 8:00

Dec. 19^th Thursday, 3:00 to 6:30

Survey

Please return the survey we sent home this week asking parents about interest in an afterschool program as soon as possible.  It would be great if you could provide some incentive for them to be returned.  The opportunity is based on outcome of survey so we’d like as many responses as possible.  We will continue to accept the surveys all next week, but the official deadline is Monday, Dec. 16^th.

Student of the Month

Please provide your SOM names and reasons to me by Friday, Dec. 20^th so I can have letters ready upon our return to school in January.

Crosswalk isn’t just for kids…

Please continue to set an example for our students by using the crosswalk all the time.

Top 100 Inspirational Quotes

If you are looking for a good quote to add to your Edline postings, take a look at the link listed on Edline. Kevin Kruse, the author of 4 Keys to Happiness and Fulfillment at Work recently shared his list of inspirational quotes in a Forbes blog. (Edline, Departments, Communications and Information, News and Information.)

Lunch Cards

Please remember that all students that are receiving a hot school lunch are required to take a lunch card with them in line and show our lunchroom staff.  Too many students change their mind when they see what is being served resulting in a shortage.  Students will be sent back for their cards if they come without.  More cards are available in the office.

Lost and Found

Please traipse your students past the Lost and Found so we can get items returned to their rightful owner before break.  Our student volunteers are looking for names in jackets/coats, so a reminder in your newsletters to parents about labeling clothing would be helpful.  The plan is to roll the Lost and Found out to parent pick-up at the end of the day so they can also take a peak.

 

 

“Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.”  Nelson Mandela

Dec 9 to Dec 13

Mon 12/9  Grade Level Meetings

Tues 12/10      PBIS Meeting

Wed 12/11 8:15 Viking Support Team GR KG Rm. 4

Thurs 12/12     6:30 PTA General Membership meeting

Fri 12/13        

Dec 16 to Dec 20

Mon 12/16 Individual Planning

Tues 12/17      Safety Meeting

Music Program K-3 7:00 MPR

Wed 12/18 PTA Book fair begins

8:15 Viking Support Team GR 1/2 Rm. 4

                     PTA Make-It Take-It 6:00 – 8:00

Thurs 12/19     Staff Meeting – Library (Special Guests)

Music Program 4 – 6 7:00 MPR

Fri 12/20         PTA Book fair ends

Guest Principal

Collette will be out on December 12 and 13 for a WERA Conference along with a few of our staff members.  Please welcome Karrie Osborne as her substitute.

Music Program

Our students have been practicing for our upcoming music programs and we want to make sure that parents are aware of the events.  Please make sure to announce in your newsletters, Edline, and announcements.  12/17 7:00 for K-3 and 12/19 7:00 for 4-6.  Students need to arrive in the Multi-purpose room by 6:50.

DIBELS transition update

Director of Instructional Leadership Lisa Nolan, Assistant Director of Title 1/LAP Liz Knox, and Executive Director of Assessment, Accountability and Student Success Glenn Malone have created an informational video about transitions taking place with DIBELS administration.  Take a look at the Literacy website.

Edline assistance

Director John Parker has posted a list of links to training videos for teachers needing assistance with their Edline website.  Find the list on the Technology Services website.

Classroom Activities

With all the happenings at an elementary school, it’s really important to communicate with the office so they can provide that information to students, parents and community members when they call or inquire. 

"When educating the minds of our youth, we must not forget to educate their hearts."  Dalai Lama

 Dec 2 to Dec 6

Mon 12/2  Individual Planning

               Report Cards Due to Administrator in the morning

Tues 12/3 Student of the Month Luncheon

                3:45 AVID Meeting

Wed 12/4  8:15 Viking Support Team GR 5/6 Rm. 4

                Food Drive Ends

Thurs 12/5      

Fri 12/6    Report Cards sent home with students

Dec 9 to Dec 13

Mon 12/9  Grade Level Meetings

Tues 12/10      PBIS Meeting

Wed 12/11 8:15 Viking Support Team GR KG Rm. 4

Thurs 12/12     6:30 PTA General Membership meeting

Fri 12/13        

Dec 16 to Dec 20

Mon 12/16 Individual Planning

Tues 12/17   Safety Meeting

Music Program K-3 7:00 MPR

Wed 12/18     PTA Book fair begins

8:15 Viking Support Team GR 1/2 Rm. 4

                     PTA Make-It Take-It 6:00 – 8:00

Thurs 12/19   Staff Meeting - Library

Music Program 4 – 6 7:00 MPR

Fri 12/20         PTA Book fair ends

 

Edline help

Captions help communicate more clearly.  Take a look at the Edgerton website and the way they use captions to describe each of the homepage photos.  Need help with this?  Contact the district webmaster at 840-8925.

Take a peek

Have you taken a look at some of the Spinning Edline sites?  Nice to see such detail on some of the sites. 

Guest Principal

Collette will be out on December 12 and 13 for a WERA Conference along with a few of our staff members.  Please welcome Karrie Osborne as her substitute.

Have you responded?

In order for us to update/replenish our safety backpacks please take a moment to inventory your classroom backpack and email Dawn Utti the following information: 

1. Condition of backpack

2. Flashlight with working batteries yes or no

3. # of vests

4. qty. of water (Expiration date of water?)

5. qty. of cups

PTA Book fair

It’s coming soon and will be on the stage.  It is shorter this year, 3 days.  More info to come!

PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE

Inform the office of special events happening in your classroom or at school.  Parents call for info and it really helps for us to know.

“As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them.” –John F. Kennedy

Nov 25 to Nov 29

Mon 11/25 Individual Planning

                     3^rd Graders receiving dictionaries

Tues 11/26      Pizza with the Principal (Stage)

Wed 11/27 8:15 Viking Support Team GR 3/4 Rm. 4

                     12:46 Early Dismissal

Thurs 11/28     Thanksgiving (No School)

Fri 11/29         Thanksgiving Break (No School)

Dec 2 to Dec 6

Mon 12/2  Principal Directed (Glad Trainers/STAR Training)

                Report Cards Due to Administrator in the morning

Tues 12/3 Student of the Month Luncheon

                3:45 AVID Meeting

Wed 12/4  8:15 Viking Support Team GR 5/6 Rm. 4

Thurs 12/5      

Fri 12/6           Report Cards sent home with students

Report Cards

Please remember that Collette and Barb need to know when you are ready to have your report cards reviewed.  If you are ready early, just let us know!

New Safety Information

LiveTip Anonymous Tip Line for Schools

1-866-548-3847 (toll free)

LiveTip is an anonymous tip line that students, staff, parents, and community members can access to safely and discreetly report a potential crisis, inappropriate behavior, or suspicious activity to school administrators. Receive tips on:

·         Weapons, bomb threats or fights

·         Bullying or harassment

·         Physical or sexual abuse

·         Arson or criminal activity

·         Gang activity

·         Suicide

·         Vandalism or theft

·         Online predators or threats of violence

Callers have the option to speak to a live person or leave a message. All calls are transcribed, documented, and routed to the designated authority immediately.

If an urgent call is received after hours, officials receive a call on their home or cell number.

 

Print Shop FYI…

Remember to use those print shop order forms…

They strive to fulfill printing requests as quickly as possible, with a priority given to materials used for instruction. The following are general guidelines: v “Quick” print: 1-2 days from receipt ·         Camera-ready originals to be printed/copied with black ink/toner on 8 ½ x 11 standard paper ·         Time-dated materials get priority Examples: Seatwork, handouts and tests, newsletters, fliers   v “Not so very quick” print: 3-5 days or by arrangement ·         Long runs, jobs with lots and lots of originals, big distributions, jobs needing pre-press prep work, jobs requiring special paper, or jobs requiring extensive bindery Examples: Elementary handbooks, collective bargaining agreements, concert and play programs, assessments and test prep materials, Bridges grade-level units   v “Not quick” print: 5-7 days or by arrangement ·         Very long runs, high-quality color work, envelopes, letterhead, carbonless forms Examples: Athletic handbook, graduation programs, menus, awards programs, 2-part Daily Bus Reports

Did you know?

Opening fall 2014.  With a continued focus on the alignment of state grade-level expectations during field trip visits, a celebration of the many cultures represented in our community, and clear integration of The Arts in education, the Paul Karshner Museum will be transformed into the Karshner Center for Culture and The Arts and reopen in fall of 2014.   The purpose of the center will be to fulfill Dr. Karshner's vision of providing students an opportunity to learn about the world's diverse cultures through participatory education. Through the integration of visual arts, drama, movement, storytelling, music, and critical thinking strategies, students and teachers will experience history and culture through field trips, teacher workshops, and special events.   In an effort to better align the district's new social studies curriculum with the experience at the museum, the facility was closed for most of the 2012-13 school year so that exhibits and materials could be overhauled and redesigned. As the planning for redesign continued, it became evident that the museum's facility should be repurposed. During the 2013-14 school year, the museum will be closed and remodeled, and will reopen in the fall of the 2014 as the Karshner Center for Culture and The Arts.

 

Sometimes our light goes out but is blown into flame by another human being. Each of us owes deepest thanks to those who have rekindled this light.  Albert Schweitzer

Nov 18 to Nov 22

Mon 11/18 Grade Level Meetings

5:00 PTA Meeting

Tues 11/19      8:15 Safety Meeting

Wed 11/20 8:15 Viking Support Team GR 1/2 Rm. 4

                     Science Kit Pick-up all grades

Thurs 11/21     3:30 Staff Meeting

Fri 11/22         12:46 Early Dismissal (New Lunch Schedule)

                     1:15 Library TAC Training

United Way Campaign ENDS!

 Nov 25 to Nov 29

Mon 11/25 Individual Planning

Tues 11/26      Pizza with the Principal (Stage)

Wed 11/27 8:15 Viking Support Team GR 3/4 Rm. 4

                     12:46 Early Dismissal

Thurs 11/28     Thanksgiving (No School)

Fri 11/29         Thanksgiving Break (No School)

EdLine Reminder

On our current school calendar states that November 27th, the day before Thanksgiving, is a 2.5 hour early release for students and professional development for teachers.   Teachers will be released after students are dismissed on 11/27 in exchange for time set aside (individually determined) to make progress on Edline pages.   Teachers should be encouraged to make progress on their Edline pages where it makes most sense to them.  As a reminder the minimum expectations are: email is posted and activated and all courses are visible to enrolled students.

Student of the Month

Please have names and reasons for SOM to me by Friday, Nov. 22, no later than 4:00.

EARLY DISMISSAL LUNCH/RECESS SCHEDULE

Starting Friday, November 22, we will begin the following schedule for early dismissal lunches/recess:

Primary 11:00 – 11:30

10:52-11:30             Patterson

10:53-11:30             Clerget

10:54-11:30             Power

10:55-11:30             Millett

10:56-11:30             Fox               

10:57-11:30             Holland                               

10:58-11:30             Clarendon                     

10:59-11:30             Strobel                 

11:00-11:30             McMahon

Intermediate 11:35 – 12:05

11:30-12:05             Zuehlsdorff                   

11:31-12:05             B. Core                       

11:32-12:05             J. Core

11:33-12:05             Hamilton 

11:34-12:05             Paul              

11:35-12:05             Barrett

Recess

Primary 11:30 – 12:00      Intermediate 12:05 – 12:35

Tardy tickets and lunch tickets

Please remember we recycle these tickets, so please return them to the office as we are running low.

Elementary Teachers,

SPECIAL TRAINING FOR REPORT CARDS on Friday, 11/22 at 1:15 in the LIBRARY!  PLEASE BE ON TIME, we have two people from ITC coming to give you valuable information for inputting report cards.

If you are reading this far, you win a prize.  First one to get to this spot come to the office for your prize…Winner, winner!!!

United WAY…ends 11/22

Key components of this year’s campaign:

• There is no paperwork required.  You can sign up online using the information below.  If you prefer paperwork, contact your building campaign coordinator and they will make sure you get a form.
• If you go online, you can find out how to connect with your community through United Way Pierce County, watch a short video titled, “Meet Taylor,” and find other helpful information.
• Once online, click “Pledge Now” to see how to direct your contributions to specific programs or agencies that interest you personally.

Please don’t delay.  As stated above, this year’s campaign is very short and the process to sign up only takes a few minutes. 

How to participate
Click this link (https://donor.unitedeway.org) and then use the information below.  Note that we all use the same Campaign Code, but the Username and Password apply only to you.

Nominations Accepted for Classified School Employee of the Year

You are invited to nominate a staff member to be honored as a Classified School Employee of the Year. The nomination process is easy — simply complete the nomination form and send it to Brian Fox, executive director of communications, information, and arts education at ESC, or email foxbd@puyallup.k12.wa.us Forms must be received no later than 4 p.m. on Friday, November 15, 2013. The form is available by clicking this link: http://www.puyallup.k12.wa.us/pages/Puyallup_School_District/Departments/Communications_and_Information/Classified_Employee_of_the_Year   The Classified School Employee of the Year awards program is designed to recognize the work of school and district classified staff members who have made a positive difference in their profession. All school and district employees who are categorized as “classified” are eligible for nomination. Nominees should be employees who consistently demonstrate outstanding work performance, professional leadership, and collaboration.   Up to three employees will be selected as Puyallup School District Classified Employees of the Year and will be recognized by the Puyallup School Board. The nomination packet for these staff members will be forwarded to the Puget Sound Educational Service District to be considered for the regional Classified School Employee of the Year selection. Each of the nine regional educational service districts (ESDs) will select one regional finalist to be considered for the Washington state award.   If you have questions, please contact Brian Fox at extension x8703.

ITC

If you are experiencing problems with your computer, the lamp on your document camera, etc., there’s some great help on the website.  https://helpcenter.psd.local/HelpCenter/SitePages/Service%20Catalog.aspx

Also, if you can’t find help, put in a ticket for it to be fixed through the same site.