PRINCIPAL'S COMMUNICATOR
Volume 2 Issue 7 January 16th, 2017 Principal Johnson
IMPORTANT DATES:
- Tues. 1/17- Voice of the Children "Dress Rehearsal"- practice time TBA
- Tues. 1/17- Priority Schools Implementation Team Meeting @2:10 in the library
- Tues. 1/17- Voice of the Children performance @ Board of Ed Meeting 6 pm
- Wed. 1/18- Geography Bowl @ NMSS
- Tues. 1/24- PTO Meeting @5:30
- Tues. 1/24- Family Literacy Night Grades PreK-5 6-8 pm
- Tues. 1/31- 2nd Marking Period ends
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STAFF REMINDERS:
- Lesson Plans must be uploaded by Thursday 3 pm weekly.
- Benchmark testing continues this week.
- Power Hour continues Tues-Wed-Thurs
- Ms. Adams will be in the building on Tues, Wed, and Thurs.
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CLUB ADVISORS:
Please send all club meeting dates along with club roster to the main office if you haven't already done so.
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COMMUNITY READ ALOUD
During the week of Jan. 23rd, many of our classrooms will be visited by community volunteers including Pastor and Mrs. Younger. More information with days and times will be forthcoming.
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SMARTY ANTS- Achieve 3000's Early Literacy Program
There will be a live, WebX professional development offered to introduce us to SmartyAnts. It will be held on Monday, January 30, from 3:15-5:00 in the computer lab. All staff are invited to attend. Please consider this important training, especially if you work with PK-2nd grade and/or at-risk readers. Since this PD voluntary, coupons will be issued.
There is a sign up form in the Main Office.
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VOICE OF THE CHILDREN:
We hope to see as many of you as possible at this week's Board Meeting, Tuesday 1/17 at 6pm. The Leeds Avenue Band, led by Mr. Manning, will be performing. In addition, Mrs. Misa's students will perform a Readers' Theater. Please come out and support our hardworking students and their dedicated teachers.
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GEOGRAPHY BOWL:
The competition will be held on Wed. 1/18 at NMSS. Our team members have been prepping under the tutelage of Ms. Hindelang, who will accompany members Marcos Soto, Imani Dennis, Emmanuel Dixon, Janelle Dorce, and Carlton Lavarin to the event. Members of our Student Council and N.E.H.S. will be in the audience, cheering our team on.
Good Luck To All!
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FAMILY LITERACY NIGHT 1/24 6-8 PM
Please encourage your students to attend this fun event. Send all RSVP slips to Teacher Ruth in the library. In addition, we know the more volunteers we have, the more smoothly things will run. If you are a classroom, Basic Skills, Resource Room, or Special Area teacher please stop by the main office and add your name to our list of volunteers. Let's make this a night our students and parents really enjoy!
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BLACK HISTORY PROGRAM FRIDAY 2/24:
Mrs. Amirah Jones is facilitating this year's program. Committees have been formed, and those interested in volunteering should contact Mrs. Jones asap.
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MARTIN LUTHER KING, Jr. DAY
Shout out to our students, alumni, and staff who attended the program honoring Dr. King at Mount Zion Baptist Church. It was a powerful and joyful celebration of MLK and all he represents, and a sobering reminder of how far we still have to go.