MP Principal's Post
ONE...Team. Vision. Goal.
Manchester Park Elementary
Home of the Timberwolves
11/30/2018
Shoutouts!
Our two Shout Out winners for the month of November are…
Jeff Bangs (2) because you make a positive difference!
&
Tammy Whitlow (Quest) because you stepped up for CSI & make learning fun!
Remember to contact Missy Rhodes with your prize choice.
Prizes include: One free soda or snack from vending machine, one free duty, or ability to leave one day of work 15 min early (3:45pm).
Congrats!
Counselor Corner
This time of year brings a lot of joy and excitement but it also may come with stress and grief. Many students look forward to the upcoming break but some may dread it. Behaviors may increase due to many reasons (weather, distractions, various feelings about the season and/or upcoming break, etc.). Bottom line, our students need you. You create a safe, inviting place for students with structure. One thing you can do it to care of yourself so you have the energy to take care of others. When you take care of yourself you:
· feel more relaxed.
· gain a fresh perspective and feel positive.
· create positive feelings of happiness, calm and peace within.
· are able to refill your energy level back for all the caring, giving, serving, helping
· attain a balanced living both in terms of self-care and the care from others that you are open to receiving.
· minimize any stress by doing your favorite things, while increasing your overall health and well-being.
Red Bag Wrapping Party - Monday
Please come and join in on the fun! We will be wrapping all of the gifts that are brought in for the red bag drive on Monday right after school. Check in with a classroom teacher, Jeff Bangs, or one of the parents in charge after school on Monday if you need to know where to go to help!
Thanks!
MAP Assessments
We will be continuing our MAP assessments next week. If you have any students that need to take an assessment because they missed it. Please let me know. I am testing a couple of students on iPads in my conference room at 9:45 on Monday, so if you would like to have any students join, feel free to contact me. We will look at other times to help test if needed. Thanks!
Visa Deadline
Due to a quick turnaround before our Winter Break, the deadline for any visa card charges is Monday, December 10. Last date to check out a card is Friday, December 7.
Future Teachers at ONW
The future teacher at ONW are needing to reschedule to January or February. I will let you know of the date.
New Laptops are Here!
Interventions on Synergy
Reminder!
Now that interventions should be in full swing, please make sure that you are putting this on synergy when you begin and then update this when you complete it. This should be done for any behavior or academic interventions.
Visitor Check In
Reminder!
If you can do us a big favor:
If you have a person coming in to help in your classroom (senior serving schools, grandparent, mystery reader, speaker, etc,) that is not a parent at our school, please email or let Cristy, Lesley, and Andrea know.
If we don't know that they are coming, we end up having to stop them at the door and not let them in until we confirm with you...which ends up making our visitors a little testy...so if you can give us a heads up, it will go much smoother. Thanks!
Afternoon Dismissal Duty if you are Absent
Reminder!
If you have a dismissal duty:
- If you are absent (and it is something that you have planned or know in advance), please try and contact a floater or someone on your grade level to see if they can cover your duty. I am not comfortable with substitutes doing these duties because they do not know the kids, our routines, and our procedures. I understand that there are certain substitutes that are our regulars. If these people are your substitute, please feel free to use them for these roles. Thank you!
Wolf Pack Social Groups
The wolf pack dates are as follows:
December 13 (We Learn plans)
March 7th (We Lead plans)
Apr 24 (We Succeed plans)
Calendar for the Upcoming Week
Monday, December 3rd- D Day
*CSC Red Bag Wrapping Party
Tuesday, December 4th- E Day
*5th grade special chorus 7:45
*Math Wings 3:40
Wednesday, December 5th- A Day
*4th grade special chorus 3:00
*Spanish Club 3:40
*SIP Committee Meetings 3:40
Thursday, December 6th- B Day
*Special Chorus Concert in the Gym 8:45
*Special Chorus Field Trip
Friday, December 7th-C Day
*SIT Day
4th Grade has AM Gym Duty this week!
Upcoming Events in 2nd Quarter
*December 6th - Special Chorus Concert at 8:45 for school and tour following
*December 12th - Staff Meeting
*December 13th - Espresso ah-la cart for staff from 11-1 (by PTO) and Wolf Pack Meeting 2:55
*December 19th - End of 2nd Quarter and Winter Parties at 2:30
*December 20th - Start of Winter Break