The Mountain Staff WAG

This time of year is always so hectic. I hope you all can take some time during the break to recharge, relax and make happy memories with your family and friends. Upon return we have the excitement and bustle of the winter holiday. Such a fun time of year. I am grateful for so many things but especially that I get to work with you to continue to make Mountain a memorable and magical place.

M- Nov. 25. Pledge Smith

T Nov. 26. Pledge Wolf

Nov. 27-29 Thanksgiving Break, Happy Thanksgiving!

M Dec. 2. Happy birthday Anna Williams!🍰

T Dec. 3. Certified Staff Meeting. 2:40-3:50 p.m.

W Dec. 4th Leadership Meeting

5-6:30 PreK Family Bingo Night

Th Dec. 5th

Friday Dec. 6th

• Jen S. for covering while I was gone.
• Beth for picking up some extra duties.
• Zoe for her flexibility and help in the office.
• Deborah, John and Rex for a wonderful Thanksgiving meal.
• Taylor, Signe, Scott, Jen and Angelic for their help with CARE team.
• Alyssa, Lita and Anna for being on it with their SAT 2s.
• Branden for providing homebound instruction for one of our students.
• Erin Cook for coming the rescue. You will be missed!!! Glad you are still subbing.

Staff, we were commended at the Ad min meeting for being number one elementary school in NM as ranked by US News and World Report. Thank you for your work every day for the students. We will celebrate soon!

Come support the Student Council after school on M and T in front of the school and buy See's Holiday lollipops. $1.25 each or five for a dollar. Proceeds will go to a charity.

A huge thanks to all those that helped with the Science Fair. Thanks MaryAlice for your coordination. Huge success! Here is a link to photos. Results coming soon.

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1PrWSpiCorwieZzsyNLm8mQferiv2B_nm?usp=drive_link

Here is the latest data on Mountain and the district. When you have a chance check it out. We will talk about it at our next staff meeting.

https://www.nmvistas.org/Los_Alamos_Public_Schools/Mountain_Elementary

Please be sure to look at the Living Calendar to share events and keep up to date.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1P36On4SwEWIFkHaJ5A0v2us2OV5eRX5YZR1XGCXQARk/edit?usp=sharing

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Just a reminder before school duty begins at 7:50 a.m. and goes until 8:05(crosswalk a bit later). If you are running late we understand, just call the office so we know. We all want to keep students safe. Thanks!

Specials teachers, when you need to teach different grade levels, you are welcome to leave the rehearsal.

Tuesday, 12/03:

8:20 am-2nd grades

12:15- 1st grades

1:05-Kindergarten

Wednesday, 12/04:

12:15- 1st grades

1:05-Kindergarten

Thursday, 12/05:

8:20 am-2nd grades

Friday, 12/06:

8:20-2nd grades

12:15-1st grades

1:05-Kindergarten

Hi all, Here is the flex time spread sheet due to Ahalam Dec. 6th. Please remember permission should be received before using it. Thanks so much and thanks for helping out. We appreciate it.

Last call for Lost and Found. We will be packing up and bringing to Casa Mesita at end of week so please come by the 100 hallway. Thank you!

We are privileged to have Native American families part of our Mountain Family. Representation comes from from Nambe, Pojoaque, Ohkay Owingeh, San Idelfonso, Jicarillo Apache and Santa Clara pueblos. Meanwhile here is information about Native American Heritage Month.

https://www.nativeamericanheritagemonth.gov/

We are thrilled to have hired Kristi Schulz as our new ELA teacher in sixth grade. She comes with much experience with ELA and MS. She taught in CO and Iowa and has three boys here in Los Alamos. She will be formally starting tomorrow.

We are so grateful to Erin Cook for filling in and wish her all the best! We will miss her.

Dec. 4th PREK night rescheduled

10. iMSSA testing 3 - 6

11 Mountain Winter Collaborative

11 Mountain Choir Holiday Caroling

13 Staff Party