Monday Memo Week of April 25th

Essential Information                 

-  There will not be a department meeting after school today.  There is a common time team meeting in room 118 at 3:30.  If you have department questions or concerns, I am happy to meet another time!

-  Here are the results of voting for new team names!  The top 3 choices will be voted upon by the 7th and 8th grade teachers to determine the category for each grade level.

-  "Principal Advisory Team"
   I am looking to establish an advisory council of a wide variety of staff members to meet with me a minimum of once a month to discuss concerns, ideas, feedback, etc.  My goal is to work more collaboratively with staff and teachers to ensure high morale and a positive climate where we accomplish great things for kids every day.  I feel that we will be stronger as a building if I am working with a representative team who has a consistent platform to discuss concerns and solutions as we navigate the school year.  I would like to meet at least one time prior to the end of the year and again if we feel a need to.  Please sign up if you are interested using this link: https://docs.google.com/a/wgcloud.org/document/d/1AjokLgBAfWoLOSiLK_MuushCy85w-_mcoNXTvqoyUIg/edit?usp=sharing



-  Please see your email from this morning regarding 8th grade celebration details

-May 13th Half Day Schedule:

Track Day- morning
Lunch- Dr. Smith will be barbecuing hot dogs for staff!  Dogs, buns, and condiments will be provided.  Please sign up here if you would like to bring a side dish or dessert : )
Afternoon 1:30-2:30- PD on PBIS Tiers II and III implementation for 16-17

*Remainder of the time is yours to use as needed for PLC/team*

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-  Fine Arts Festival this Wednesday at 6:30 at Hixson

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Monday Memo Week of April18th

Essential Information                 

-  Staff meeting this afternoon, 3:30 in cafe.  Agenda includes: PBIS survey, team name brainstorm exercise and Linda Holiday visits *see email Dr. Smith sent Friday afternoon

-  Thank you for your patience and perseverance with MAP testing, thank you for pulling together

-  Band concert  Wednesday and Thursday evening 

-Dr. Smith's Schedule:

MONDAY:
observations

TUESDAY:
930- formal observation
1pm- meeting
Observations

WEDNESDAY:
930- Jill Right
1:30- Dynamic
630- Band concert

THURSDAY:
800- federal programs meeting, CO
9:00- 12:00-Leadership team meeting, CO
630- Band concert

FRIDAY:
morning meeting with teachers
10:30- Synergy
2:30- synthesis


-  Please let me know if you need to cancel or reschedule a team meeting due to MAP or other commitments 


-Thank you and have a wonderful week!

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Monday Memo Week of April 4th

Essential Information                 

-  We will not officially meet this afternoon for faculty meeting/PLC.  Feel free to meet if you need to but you are not expected to stay this afternoon.  Enjoy some time during this busy time of year

-  This week: Dr. Roberts and I will be conducting screening interviews for our AP position all day on Wednesday of this week. 
MONDAY: morning meetings, observations
TUESDAY: morning and afternoon observations, afternoon meeting
WEDNESDAY: 1st hour observation, screening interviews all day and through the afternoon
THURSDAY: DLT- district leadership admin team meeting all morning, observations in the afternoon
FRIDAY: I have a baby doctor appt. at 9:30 and will be doing observations the remainder of the day

-  Congratulations to our 7th grade Poet Laureate, Miette Adkisson who is being honored for her poem, "The Wish of the Akai Hana".  She will be celebrated next week at the Missouri History Museum for a live reading and broadcasting over the Internet, we are very proud of her, she is an accomplished young lady. Here is her poem for you to enjoy:

Simple and sweet

Dream-like and divine

The open sky we see on a starry night

A sunlit field blooming with great joy

The calming cradle of a mother's lullaby

Vibrant honey dripped rhythms of an orchestra

Speaks of stardust reflected in the eyes of a child

A lively tune of a piano plays at dawn's rise

The flowers' petals escape with the breeze

But will always return with a feeling of want

They will find their ways

And once again create

A dream

-  Please see email for information on services for Tim McGinnis' father.  Please keep him in your thoughts.

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