Success is to be measured not so much by the position that one has reached in life as by the obstacles which he has overcome.  Booker T. Washington

Oct 28 to Nov 1

Mon 10/28       Individual Planning

Tues 10/29      Pizza with the Principal

                     Health screening (see schedule in the staffroom)

Wed 10/30 8:15 Viking Support Team GR 3/4 Rm. 4

                     9:00 School Board Member Visits

Thurs 10/31     3:30 CSIP Meeting Library

Fri 11/01         End of Daylight Savings this weekend…(fall back)

Nov 4 to Nov 8

Mon 11/4  Principal Directed-Library

Tues 11/5 Picture Re-Takes

Student of the Month Luncheon

Wed 11/6  8:15 Viking Support Team GR 5/6 Rm. 4

Thurs 11/7       1:05 Veteran’s Day Choir Assembly

                     AVID Family Night 6:00 – 8:00

Fri 11/8           12:46 EARLY DISMISSAL Student Learning Day

 

Please include in your Newsletter

On Thursday, November 7th at 1:05 pm, The Spinning 5^th and 6^th grade students will be performing with the Kalles Junior High Choir at our Veteran’s Day Celebration.  All students will be attending this event.

Spinning would like to honor Veteran’s on this day.  Please feel free to invite close friends and family who are veterans to our performance.

Health Screening
Please take a look at the schedule on the staff lounge table for the time you have been assigned.  Vision, hearing and dental will occur for our K, 1, 2, 3, and 5 grade students.  A volunteer will come to your classroom to get you for your appointed time.

Nurse’s Office Update

We have a nurse at Spinning on Tuesday and a health assistant on Friday.  On average we see about 15 students a day for various reasons, many that we have rest and return to class.  Our resources are limited to Band-Aids, ice pack, water, rest, and/or a call home.  Please remember to have student rest head on desk for ten minutes unless they are throwing up or bleeding.  Right after recess is when we see the most traffic and hope that teachers would use the same “10 minute rule” before sending to the office.  We appreciate your support with remembering that the “first aid” boxes in your classroom and waiting period. 

Destiny Training

There will be a Destiny Library training offered Thursday November 7thth at Ballou Junior High Library from 4:15-5:15PM.

This training is offered to current District subs who are interested in library subbing.

Please RSVP to Jolene Sichmeller prior to November 6th to ensure registration.

Rolling Computer Lab

They are here and available by check-out.  Reserve now, or sign-up to use today.  How does it work?

Teacher reserves time/date

Teacher check out lab from office

Teacher rolls lab/labs to room (20 per cart)

Teacher/student use lab

Teacher follows instruction on lab to return laptops to cart

Teacher rolls lab/labs back and checks them in to the office.

Photos

Dorian Studios has sent us an electronic version of the staff photos and they can be used for your Edline. 

Report Cards

That time is nearing again…Report cards are handed out on Dec. 3^rd, so please be aware that the day will get here before you know it.
 

Daylight Savings ENDS

Sunday, November 3^rd at 2:00 AM set your clocks back 1 hour.

Longshoreman’s Fund

The Longshoremen Union provides a $200 gift card to help one family from each school with the holidays.  Here is the criteria: family in need, student demonstrating effort towards growth, positive attitude at school.  If you have a student that comes to mind, please fill out the nomination form (sent via email) and give it to our counselor by Thursday the 31st. 

 

“Coaches who can outline plays on a black board are a dime a dozen. The ones who win get inside their players and motivate.”    Vince Lombardi

Oct 21 to Oct 25

Mon 10/21       Bus Safety WEEK

Grade Level Meetings

Tues 10/22      12:46 Early Dismissal Conferences

Wed 10/23 8:15 Viking Support Team GR 1/2 Rm. 4

                     12:46 Early Dismissal (EVENING CONFERENCES)

Thurs 10/24     12:46 Early Dismissal Conferences

Fri 10/25         9:15 Marge Salmon Relays 5^th and 6^th

Math Relay (Sparks)

                     6:30 – 8:30 PTA Dance and Trick or Trunk

 Oct 28 to Nov 1

Mon 10/28       Individual Planning

Tues 10/29      Pizza with the Principal

                     Health Screening (see schedule in the staffroom)

Wed 10/30 8:15 Viking Support Team GR 3/4 Rm. 4

Thurs 10/31     3:30 CSIP Meeting Library

Fri 11/01         End of Daylight Savings this weekend…(fall back)

 

Conference Schedules

Please make sure that you give a copy of your conference schedule to the office as soon as possible.  Hopefully by Monday for parents that forget or misplace time and date.

Wednesday Evening Conferences

Our wonderful PTA will be providing a Baked Potato Bar from 5:00 to 6:00.

Nurse’s Office Update

We have a nurse at Spinning on Tuesday and a health assistant on Friday.  On average we see about 15 students a day for various reasons, many that we have rest and return to class.  Our resources are limited to Band-Aids, ice pack, water, rest, and/or a call home.  Please remember to have student rest head on desk for ten minutes unless they are throwing up or bleeding.  Right after recess is when we see the most traffic and hope that teachers would use the same “10 minute rule” before sending to the office.  We appreciate your support with remembering that the “first aid” boxes in your classroom and waiting period. 

 

Donations

Over the last few months, we have received donations of school supplies, snacks, clothing items, and other helpful assistance from a variety of groups and families.  Walmart (Lakewood), St. Francis House, Peace Lutheran Church, Community in Schools, and some of our Spinning Families have been very supportive of our needs and wanted you to know.  Our Leadership students have created “Thank You” cards for us to send to some of them. 

 

Speaking of donations

We have some snacks in the office for students that have not received breakfast and/or need a little extra in their lunch or an afterschool snack. 

 

Translation
Did you know that we are able to have report cards, newsletters, and other important information translated for our families that need their information in a different language?  There is a bit of a turnaround time, however, send it to me in an attachment and I forward it to be translated and return it to you when I have received it back.
 

Volunteers

Another reminder that the current list of Spinning volunteers can be found on the Y drive or you can chat with your favorite volunteer coordinator.  If you have someone that is interested and you do not see them on the list, please ask.
 

Health Screening

Vision, Hearing and other screening will occur for K,1,2,3 and 5^th grade on 10/29.  Schedule is in the staff lounge.

By three methods we may learn wisdom: First, by reflection, which is noblest; Second, by imitation, which is easiest; and third by experience, which is the bitterest.”  Confucius

Oct 14 to Oct 18

Mon 10/14       National School Lunch WEEK

                     Grade Level Meetings

Tues 10/15      3:30 Safety Meeting

                     6:00 Region 3 ELL Family Night AT SPINNING

Wed 10/16 8:15 Viking Support Team KG GR Rm. 4

Thurs 10/17     10:17 THE Great Shake-out

3:30 BERC Group Meeting (TIMESHEETS)

                     5:15 PTA Board Meeting

Fri 10/18        

Oct 21 to Oct 25

Mon 10/21       Bus Safety WEEK

Grade Level Meetings

Tues 10/22      12:46 Early Dismissal

Wed 10/23 8:15 Viking Support Team GR 1/2 Rm. 4

                     12:46 Early Dismissal (EVENING CONFS)

Thurs 10/24    

Fri 10/25         9:15 Marge Salmon Relays 5^th and 6^th

Math Relay (Sparks)

                     6:30 – 8:30 PTA Dance and Trick or Trunk

The Great Shake OUT

The 2013 Great Shakeout (a state-wide earthquake drill) is scheduled for Thursday, October 17 at 10:17.  Let’s have 100% of our schools participate!  Go to http://www.shakeout.org/washington/schools/  for posters and resources and to register to participate.

Wednesday Evening Conferences

Our wonderful PTA will be providing a Baked Potato Bar from 5:00 to 6:00.

VOICEMAIL

PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE update your voicemail.  Instructions are on the Y drive or you can stop by and borrow the office copy.  It’s so important to have this information updated so parents and our community get the correct person when we dispatch a call to your room if you are not available.

Professional Development Opportunities

The following professional development opportunities in the month of October for our elementary staff. If you are interested, please sign up on the professional development website.

Kindergarten
·         Read Well Training

·         Who: For those new to Kindergarten

·         When: October 22^nd (4pm-6pm) and November 14^th (4pm-5pm)

·         Where: Firgrove Elementary Portable 32

·         Additional Information: Clock hours and pay provided. (class 5074)

·         Kindergarten Math Training

·         Who: All Kindergarten teachers that have half day kindergarten classes

·         When: October 28^th choose 8am-11am or 12pm-3pm

·         Where: Firgrove Elementary Portable 32

·         Additional Information: Clock hours and sub provided. Please sign up on the Pro Dev site and send your sub request to Cynthia Russell russecm@puyallup.k12.wa.us by October 15^th. (class 5119 or 5121)

·         Full Day Kindergarten Math Training

·         Who: Full Day Kindergarten teachers

·         When: October 28^th from 4pm-7pm

·         Where: Firgrove Portable 32

·         Additional Information: Pay, clock hours, and dinner will be provided. (Class 5123)

First Grade

·         Read Well Training

·         Who: For those new to Kindergarten

·         When: October 22nd (4pm-6pm) and November 14th (4pm-5pm)

·         Where: Firgrove Elementary Portable 32

·         Additional Information: Clock hours and pay provided. (class 5074)

·         New to Grade Bridges Training

·         Who: New 1st Grade Teachers

·         When: October 15th (4pm-7pm)

·         Where: Firgrove Elementary, Melissa Ryan’s room

·         Additional Information: Clock hours and pay provided, please bring your Bridges and Number Corner teachers guides. (Class 5113)

·         Lucy Calkins 1stGrade Writing Workshop

·         Who: First Grade teachers who have not taken the class yet

·         When: October 16th 4pm-6pm (follow up date in January)

·         Where: Firgrove Portable 32

·         Additional Information: All teachers attending will get clock hours, and a set of Lucy Calkins teacher materials.

6th Grade

·         KEMS Training

·         Who: 6th grade teachers never trained in KEMS who are teaching math this year

·         When: November 18th and 19th (8am-3pm)

·         Where: Firgrove Elementary Portable 32

·         Additional Information: Please email your preferred sub to Cynthia Russell russecm@puyallup.k12.wa.us by November 1st. (class 5125)

K-6

·         Qwizdom Training

·         Who: All teachers

·         When: October 17^th Beginners October 28^th Advanced 4pm-5:30pm

·         Where: Firgrove Elementary October 17^th (portable 32) October 28^th (portable 33)

·         Additional Information: Please bring your laptops with Qwizdom downloaded on them to the training. (Class 5048 Oct 17^th) (Class 5050 Oct 28^th)

·         Math Cadre

·         Who: Elementary Cadre Members

·         When: October 29th K-2nd (8am-11am) 3rd-5th (12pm-3pm)

·         Where: Firgrove Elementary Portable 32

·         Additional Information: For Cadre Members Only, please email your preferred sub to Cynthia Russell russecm@puyallup.k12.wa.us by October 15th. (Class 5126 K-2) and (Class 5127 3-5)

 

A teacher affects eternity; he can never tell where his influence stops!   Henry Adams

Oct 7 to Oct 11

Mon 10/7       8:15 Principal Directed Library

Tues 10/8      8:00 PBIS Meeting

 Student of the Month Luncheon

                     4:30 Volunteer Orientation

Wed 10/9       8:15 Viking Support Team 5^th/6^th GR Rm. 4

Thurs 10/10   Waiver Day CSIP, Evaluation Process,

                     Setting Goals Instructional Framework and

                     Learning-Focused Conversations. NO Students

Fri 10/11         No School State In-Service

 

Oct 14 to Oct 18

Mon 10/14       National School Lunch WEEK

                     Grade Level Meetings

Tues 10/15      3:30 Safety Meeting

                     6:00 Region 3 ELL Family Night AT SPINNING

Wed 10/16 8:15 Viking Support Team KG GR Rm. 4

Thurs 10/17     10:17 THE Great Shake-out

3:30 Staff Meeting (Location TBD)

                     5:15 PTA Board Meeting

Fri 10/18        

BLOG UPDATE…

The blog will now be updated every Friday. 

VOICEMAIL

PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE update your voicemail.  Instructions are on the Y drive or you can stop by and borrow the office copy.  It’s so important to have this information updated so parents and our community get the correct person when we dispatch a call to your room if you are not available.

Student of the Month

We will have our Leadership students greeting parents/guests in the foyer, signing them in and gathering their student to join them in the gym for lunch.  The certificate and pencil will be in your box on the morning of the luncheon.

Professional Development

Remember to sign-up for the Principal Directed and Waiver Day via the Professional Development website.

Think Central is ready to go! (WOO HOO!)

Simply follow these steps to activate:

·         Sign in to Edline

·         If you have not yet activated your Edline account, then now is the time to do it!

·         Go to YOUR School’s website

·         Look under News

·         Click on Think Central/Journeys On Line access

Remember to check this site for important updates from ITC.

If you have technical questions about Think Central, please put in a Help Desk request online. If you have questions about the content in Think Central, please contact Lisa Nolan.

Correspondence to parents!!!

Please make sure that a copy of whatever you send home to parents is also given/sent/emailed/couriered/scanned/communicated to the office. 

The Great Shake OUT

The 2013 Great Shakeout (a state-wide earthquake drill) is scheduled for Thursday, October 17 at 10:17.  Let’s have 100% of our schools participate!  Go to http://www.shakeout.org/washington/schools/  for posters and resources and to register to participate.