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Our Week Ahead

May 22-26

Our WeekAheadMay 22-26

Happy Monday!

Hey All,


I hope you were able to enjoy the sunshine this weekend! It's crazy that this is our last full week of May. CRAZY!


A few big things:


  • There is no second bus this week. The number of afternoon meetings I have is just piling up, and I can't relieve the second duty person at 3:25- so we'll cancel the whole week.
  • There is a maintenance request email now. If you need anything done, please submit a request to: maintenancehelp@gisu.org
  • The form to request buses is at the bottom of the newsletter.
  • Recess behavior is ramping up; the best way to keep it safe is to be proactive. See the recess portion of the newsletter below.
  • If you need anything last minute for the end of the year, please request a grant through the PTA.
  • Our last PAW Celebration is Friday. Please get your nominations in the Great Golden Paw, UA Student of the Month, and Joe will be distributing his nomination forms.


Information about the 6th-grade celebration, the last day of school, and other little things is below.


Thanks for being rockstars!


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Table of Contents

  • Quick Look Ahead- Updated May Calendar
  • Fresh Fruit/Veggie Bins- Please, Please, Please remember to bring your bins down.
  • May Calendar of Events
  • Shared Staff Resources Folder
  • School Group Email Address
  • Updated Links at The Very Bottom (including our mentoring nomination form)

Quick Look Ahead

  • May 23rd Healthy Roots Farm and Donna come to GIS Grades 3-6
  • May 25th GIS Play @ 6:30 PM
  • May 29th No School
  • May 30th Grades 5-6 to Healthy Roots Farm 10-12
  • June 2nd 6th Grade Camp Out
  • June 14th K to deliver Artwork to Food Shelf
  • June 14th the last day of second buses for the year
  • June 15th 6th Grade Celebration at Knight's Point time 6-8 PM
  • June 16th Last Student Day
  • June 19, 20, 21 In-Service
  • June 22 Classroom Cleanout

Instructional Coaches

The administrative team learned early last week that Sam resigned. While it's always hard to see someone talented leave, especially unexpectedly, due to family and personal reasons, we wish Sam the best.


Jenn is flying solo for the rest of the year, and if you know Jenn, she is always willing to help. Just know her response time might be delayed.

Classroom Inventory

Every year for insurance purposes, we must collect a list of classroom furniture and things. I'll be sending out that document soon. Everyone can use the same document, your names will be in it, and you can add rows accordingly. Once it's ready to go, I'll share it.

End of Year PD

I don't have the specifics yet, and I hope to soon. Support staff, I've reached out to you regarding your options, and unless I hear differently, just let me know what you want to do with your last four days.

May DESSA

I will check with Megan Grube and Amanda, but I think our May DESSA window is open. This would be our last teacher data collection of the year. Please let me know if you need support getting this done or are getting odd error messages.

Recess

Some students are experiencing daily challenges at recess. If you're unsure who they are, please see either Joe or me; they need extra proactive support. These students give visual and auditory cues that things are starting to slip, and they need adult intervention.


  • Please move around the playground and fields.
  • Intervene early
  • Give positive feedback when you see kids following your expectations
  • Have kids transition into Joe when necessary


There is no longer any tag of any kind allowed on the play structure. This has been the cause of many negative social interactions during the past week.

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Gum

So much gum...everywhere.


I forgot to add this in my family newsletter, but please announce in your morning meeting that gum is no longer allowed. On Friday alone, Ms. Shannon scrapped up five sticky masses.

Over the Sandbar, You Go

The 6th-grade celebration is at Knight's Point on June 15th from 6 -8 PM. A parent group is putting together a slideshow; we are having pizza and dessert and then a celebration. Joe is putting together certificates; everyone is welcome to sign them if that is important. If you want to join the celebration, you are more than welcome!
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Last Day of School

Woah...


From 12-2, we will have the Sheriff's Department and their obstacle course, the Big Blue Trunk, and water play options for classes. More information coming soon from the PBIS team- who knows more than me about how this has worked in the past!