Siegrist Staff Newsletter
Sept. 15
Watchdogs Start at Siegrist!
The WatchDOG of the day will be announced in the morning, take a picture with their child to be displayed on our watchdogs bulletin board (in the gym hallway), and receive their schedule for the day. Watchdogs schedules are organized by grade level and can be viewed here: Watchdogs Schedules.
Here are some general guidelines for classroom teachers to follow:
Watchdogs can:
Monitor hallways, entrances, and outside
Assist at lunch, eat lunch with students
Assist at recess, play or referee on the playground or in the gym
Read with classes, tutor small groups of students, mentor students
Work with flash cards, educational games, or test review
Actively and positively engage with their student and others
Speak to classes about importance of education and career choices
Watchdogs should not:
Go into students’ (girls’ or boys’) restrooms
Be alone or unsupervised with students
Make teacher copies or run teacher errands
Grade papers
Field Trips
1) Contact your designated field trip organization to book the dates that you want
2) Confirm that they will take a school PO
3) Book your buses through transfinder
4) Get with Tracy to write the PO for the field trip. This needs to be done a month in advance if possible. If they don't take POs- See Jen.
Specials teachers need to do the same thing for their field trips. As soon as they are booked, and put into transfinder, then they will go on the building calendar. That should help everyone plan accordingly. Remember-----You must be back by 2:00 so buses are available for first tier routes.
If you have questions, feel free to ask. I will do the best I can to answer it.
School Safety Training- Hold in Place
1) Move students away from the incident location by returning to their classroom or evacuating to another location. Students can remain outside under supervision if the incident is inside the building.
2) All instruction and normal work activity may continue as scheduled , unless otherwise notified via intercom announcement.
3) Remain at your location until an "all clear" announcement is given.
SST referrals
As presented this week in our PLC, here is the link for all SST referrals for this school year: Once you have completed the link, you will receive an e-mail with your referral. This link will be located at the bottom of each week's newsletter.
Our SST meetings will be held on Mondays and will start on Monday, September 26th. These meetings will be scheduled either before school, after school, or during the referring teacher's planning time and will last no more than 20 minutes. Shawna Modlin will send you a google calendar invitation with your scheduled time.
Please remember that Shawna is in the occupational therapy room in the office at Siegrist every Monday. If you would like to visit with her regarding a student or need assistance with brainstorming, feel free to e-mail, call, or stop by to see her on a Monday. Her e-mail address is: modlins@platteco.k12.mo.us and her ext. is 2124.
Running Records
Self -corrections are not an error. :)
Heat and Cooling
Get to Know our Staff!
Matt Wick
Hometown: Hamilton, MO
Family: 2 younger sisters and a corgi named Winston
Fun Fact: I can fit 34 average-size grapes in my mouth
Alisha Giarratana
Hometown: Belton, MO
Family: Husband- Paul, Baby on the way!, 2 dogs- Jasper and Sadie
Fun Fact: I worked at Sonic for 7 years and roller skated
Lea Ditmars
Hometown: Shenandoah, Iowa
Fun Fact: Favorite fast food- Culver's
Christina Reeder
Hometown: Springfield, MO
Family: Fiance- Alex
Fun Fact: I love photography
Amanda Deason
Hometown: Leavenworth, KS
Family: Husband- Dustin, Son- Matthew (age 10), and a dog named Sasha
Fun Fact: I am a licensed massage therapist
Tears and Cheers
* This morning 165 kids got breakfast. In the past we averaged around 90 kids! That is more food in bellies, which translates into more alert and eager students! WAY TO GO! This is because you all are so flexible and put kids' needs first over habits, traditions, and our own comforts. Doing what is best for kids!!!! AWESOME!
Pete and Repeat were sitting on a bridge.....
Pete fell off....who was left?
Frontline- Staff Evaluations
Don't wait....or we will all be here super late on Sept. 30th in meetings ;)
Important Dates
GET YOUR EVAL SCHEDULED THIS WEEK!!!!!
Tuesday, Sept. 20
Quality Academy- Jen and Kali attending
PTA Meeting- 6:30-7:30pm
Wednesday, Sept. 21
Grade level meetings
Thursday, Sept. 22
Pirates Rock Luncheon
Friday, Sept. 23
AFLAC rep will be in the workroom
Monday, Sept. 26
First day of SST
Last week for Evals! Must schedule this week! (You know who you are :) )
Tuesday, Sept. 27
Jen and Kali out in afternoon for meetings
Wednesday, Sept. 28
PLC day
Thursday, Sept. 29
Wear your jeans and Royals gear
Bring food for the lounge--see you social committee rep for what to bring
STAFF ROYALS GAME (Bus leaves at 4:30)
September Birthdays
Malinda Jeffries 9/4
Rebecca Villarreal 9/7
Shannan Roberts 9/9
Mike Powers 9/22
Lauren Parrish 9/21
Amy Poos 9/30
Jen's Contact Information
Email: mcclurej@platteco.k12.mo.us
Phone: 816.922.9815
Facebook: facebook.com/jennifer.mcclure.376
Twitter: @clure_mc