Monday Memo
Week of December 11, 2017
WICKERSHAM ELEMENTARY
Weekly quick reads for professional learning...
#MONDAYMOTIVATION
FAMILY INVOLVEMENT GOALS
Class DOJO Goals
Our Goal is to have at least 77% of our families connected on ClassDOJO!
WE ARE CLOSE...WE HAVE 75% OF OUR PARENTS CONNECTED!
Here are our latest totals as of 11/27/17
Stoltzfus: 80%
Heiser: 70%
Yerger: 83%
Massarotti: 76%
Acevedo: 72%
Kopp: 69%
Kirk:76%
Swinton: 68%
Byerly: 65%
Carr: 86%
A.Miller: 84%
Tadlock: 86%
Aronson: 71%
N.Miller: 73%
Crawford: 74%
Gantz: 69%
5th Grade: 77%
School Announcements & Updates
Computer CART and LAB Sign up Documents:
LAB - https://goo.gl/F7ZPnx
CART - https://goo.gl/9wKtTL
Routine, Routine, Routine
Please maintain all normal instruction and routine during this time of year. There will be two days out of routine next Wednesday (duct taping event) and Thursday (Winter Read Aloud). Any special events you have planned should only take place on Thursday. Please be mindful of all our students, cultures, and beliefs.
Field Trip
Please review field trip expectations and procedures on schoology. There are some changes from previous years. All requests are due no later than December 21st.
Barnes and Noble Book Fair coming up December 13 at 5 PM
Teachers and staff, please sign up to volunteer in whatever way you can.
Sign up on the Google doc using the following hyperlink:
https://docs.google.com/a/lancaster.k12.pa.us/document/d/1KvZ3Zt0W4vGcH-DqhWKFCY7WG2rPAiDCHEjtWXexDP0/edit?usp=sharing
Also, fill in on the Barnes and Noble Wishlist a book you wish you had in your classroom library just in case a parent may want to give your class or you a gift.
The Great Wickersham Bake Off
The 1st Annual Bake Off at Wickersham will happen on Wednesday, December 13th. Choose your baked item wisely, there are bragging rights up for grabs! Follow this link for rules and to sign up - https://goo.gl/b278cx. GOOD LUCK!
DONATIONS NEEDED
The monthly celebration committee is asking for donations of bags of black beans, black beads, and wax paper. Please give donations to Sefcik. Thank you!
Click the link for a short screencast how to video for sharing folders on google drive. Sharing your lesson plan folder on google is an efficient way to share your lesson plans, this would take the place of uploading lesson plans weekly on schoology. Please let me know if you have any questions.
Handbook Update
Lesson plan location:
Lesson plans can be shared on schoology using the assignment or by sharing lesson plan folder using googledrive.
White Elephant Gift Exchange
Because of a fully packed early release Wednesday, we will be delaying the exchanging of gifts until Thursday, December 21st. If you would like to participate in the White Elephant Gift exchange, please join us in the library on 12/21 at 3:20pm. We promise merriment, amusement, and hilarity. (Calendar reminder will be forth coming.)
All Staff Communications -Monday Memo:
https://goo.gl/forms/oma9jWwlWjkNYtgG3 To maximize everyone's efficiency and time, please do not send all staff emails- instead please request additions be made to the Monday Memo or email Mercado directly.
Team Building Fun
Middle of Year Assessment Reminders
This calendar can also be found on schoology.
DISTRICT ANNOUNCEMENTS & UPDATES
Digital Citizenship Reminder
Please plan on conducting a booster lesson or completing the student digital citizenship schoology course again in January. We are required to do this at least 2 times per year and throughout as needed. Once you have decided when/how to deliver the January lesson, please complete this form to be submitted to the state. https://goo.gl/forms/WBTAwNJrzDxJnjlq1
GOOGLE LEVEL 1 COURSE
Are YOU ready?!?! The Google Level 1 Schoology Course is ready for YOU!
In this self-guided course you will explore:
- What is Google? Why Google?
- Your Google Drive
- Creating Docs & Slides
- Sharing & Collaborating
- Schoology + Google
Level UP! Earn your badge to hang outside your classroom and add to your email signature! You also receive a handy awesome freebie at the end of the course!
Good luck Googlers!
Voluntary PD Suggestions
Morning Meeting Focus: RESPONSIBLE IN CLASSROOM
See someone going above and beyond...in addition to the paper version of the Staff Spotlight found in the main office here is a link that can also be used to celebrate each other…it can be completely anonymous and there is also a spot for choice on how you feel the celebration should be shared.
It isn't too late!!! Start tweeting now! Use your teacher iPad!
We currently have 16 members tweeting out Wickersham celebrations!!! Check out who is on twitter!
Week-At-A-Glance
Monday-12/11/17
- Dr. Butterfiled to Visit Wick
Tuesday-12/12/17
- ARC Coach & Superintendent Visit
Wednesday-12/13/17
- Early Release Day-WEAR SNEAKERS!
- Manheim Township Admin Visit to Monthly Celebration
- Monthly Celebration
- WickProud Wednesday- Free Jeans Day with Wick Wear
Thursday-12/14/17
Friday-12/15/17
Upcoming Events
12/17 Nutcracker
12/18 Pizza with Principal
12/22-Schools Closed
Happy Birthday!
12/17- Crawford
12/23- Swinton