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)