Sunday Night Memo, 3/31/19

March 31, 2019

I hope you were able to get out and enjoy this sunny (though chilly) day.  After the gloomy Saturday, it was nice to see the sun and dry out a little.  Thanks to all who came out and canvassed on Saturday.  I know it wasn’t the best day but appreciate the effort!

Just a couple of gentle reminders about arriving to duty on time and taking attendance.  As we move into the final stretch (8 weeks) of our school year, being on duty in the morning and in-between classes is important.  I know things happen but if we can try to be visible, it may help the kids as they enter the senioritis portion of the year.

Also, please be diligent about taking attendance.  There have a been a handful of times that the irregularity in attendance has become an emergency.  We rely on the attendance that you take to make sure kids are accounted for.  If a student is not marked for a stretch of time, the system sends a report home alerting parents. 

Here's to a sunny, warmer week and happy April!

SLT Meeting, 4/1

SLT will be meeting on Monday at 3:30pm in the library.  We have a pretty packed agenda and will start at 3:30pm.

Superintendent’s Team Visit, 4/2

Dr. Simpson and his cabinet will be visiting on Tuesday around 9:45am.  Folks will be moving around the building, dropping into classrooms.

Sea Perch, 4/6

Mr. Hayes and 8^th grade team members will be competing on Saturday at Pattonville HS starting at 9am.  Come out and support the kids as they compete with students from all around St. Louis.

Faculty MAP Prep Meeting, 4/8

The next faculty meeting will be our annual MAP test prep meeting.  Please make sure to be in attendance.  This prep is required for every staff member.

Open Positions and Interview Committees

This year, we were given an additional staffing in PE/Health and a 1 year only Gifted position.  We have a variety of other positions we will be interviewing for.  If you are interested in being a part of the interview committee, please send me an email letting me know which positions you would like to serve on.  The following positions have been posted and we will begin interviewing in the 2^ndweek of April:

·       PE/Health

·       Gifted (1 year only)

·       Science

·       Spanish

·       Instructional Aide

·       Receptionist

OUTS This Week

Tuesday-Mike and Grace will be out from 11-2pm to take Student Leaders to a workshop

Wednesday-Aimee will be out at a Tyler-SIS Conference

Thursday-Aimee, Mike and Grace will be out from 8-12ish for DLT meeting at CO.  The DLT meeting last Thursday was cancelled and rescheduled for this Thursday.

Have a great week!

With gratitude,
Grace

Sunday Night Memo, 3/24/19

March 24, 2019

Happy Spring!  I hope you had a great break and found time to relax and enjoy the time off.  As we head back into our school routines, this is the part of the year that also begins moving at a rapid pace.  With only a little over 2 months of school left, we have a lot filling our calendars.  Remember to take a breath now and then as this time of the year can also be overwhelming with the sheer number of things to get done.

I’m looking forward to seeing everyone tomorrow!

Character Committee Meeting, 3/25

Join the character committee for the monthly meeting to continue laying out what our character journey will look like.  The committee will meet in the library at 3:30pm.

Speaker Series, 3/26

Join the counselors, our LMC, school nurse and OC for an informative evening around topics impacting our kids.  The evening begins at 6pm.

Administrative Assistant Interviews, 3/26

If you are still interested in being a part of the interview committee, please let me know. We will begin at 3:45pm in the library.

OUTS this Week

Monday, 3/25-Grace out from 8:30-12:30pm for Science interviews at Steger

Thursday, 3/28-Aimee, Mike and Grace out from 8-12ish for DLT meeting at CO

Friday, 3/29, Aimee, Mike and Grace out from 9-10:30am for New Admin Mtg at CO

Have a great week!

With gratitude,
Grace

Sunday Night Memo, 3/10/19

March 10, 2019

Faculty Meeting, 3/11

Our math department will be leading our faculty meeting tomorrow.  Please meet in the cafeteria ta 3:30pm.

PT Conferences, 3/12 and 3/13

Parent Teacher Conferences will be this week on Tuesday from 4-8pm and Wednesday from 1-4pm.  Dinner will be served on Tuesday afternoon and will be ready for you by 3:30pm.  Dinner will be Tamale Man tamales along with an assortment of chips, salsa, side dishes and beverages.  Lunch will be served on Wednesday afternoon and will be ready for you by 12:15pm.  Lunch will be Subway sandwiches and chips.  Social courtesy will provide desserts and drinks.

Spring Break

Friday begins our break and I hope each of you have the opportunity to find time to relax and enjoy the break.  Safe travels to those who are traveling!

Outs this week

None!

Have a great 4 day week.

With gratitude,

Grace

Sunday Night Memo, 3/3/19

March 3, 2019

Happy March!  The longest short month in the school year is finally over and the last leg of the school year officially begins.  I hope you enjoyed a relaxing day in with what will hopefully be our last snow of the season. 

Tornado Drill, 3/5

On Tuesday at 10am, we will participate in the Statewide Tornado Drill.  Instructions will be shared on the intercom.

Daylight Savings, 3/10

Just a reminder that we will shift to daylight savings time on Sunday.

PT Conferences, 3/12 and 3/13

Our conferences are fast approaching.  Just a reminder to make sure parent contact has been made for our kids struggling with D’s or F’s. 

Meals will be served on both days.  On Tuesday, the PTO will host dinner and will serve Tamale Man tamales along with an assortment of sides.  On Wednesday, we will serve Subway sandwiches, chips and desserts.

OUTS This Week

Monday-Aimee will be at Steger participating in transition IEPs.  She will be accessible by email if you need to reach her.

Thursday-Grace out for Leadership Academy

Have a fantastic week.  Spring break is right around the corner!

With gratitude,
Grace