PRINCIPAL'S BLOG TO STAFF - SUN., JAN. 8, 2017

Dear Tireless Staff,

You are all such professionals and your hard work and dedication is commendable!  

KUDOS to STAFF Who "Stepped Up":  
  • Pam Boyer-Sheldon who really pitched in and helped cover lunch and early morning duties with a smile!  
  • Shajen for stepping up and offering to drive the ski runner students who did not have a ride, and provide staff coverage at the ski lodge at the next two weeks until Elaine takes over again! 
  • Elaine for being the staff point person for the Ski Runners at the lodge!
Important Items to Know:

Afterschool Programs -  These will begin this week.  Details can be found in the parents blog.  Many thanks to those of you who agreed to provide an after-school program please check out this LINK.  

Happening this Week: 
  • Mon., Jan. 9 - 
    • Library day - please bring your students to the cafeteria with their technology!  Thank you!   
    • Student  Meeting w/Consultant - 2:50 - 4 PM 
  • Tues., Jan. 10 - 
    • Cathy "off"  
    • VINS Visits Pre-K & K
    • Math PD K-2
  • Wed., Jan. 11 - 
    • Cathy at Barnard for Walkthrough 12:30 - 3 PM
    • Keyboarding without Tears - WES- 3:30 - 5 PM
    • After School Program begins 2:45 -5 PM
  • Thurs., Jan. 12 -
    • Cathy - Special  Board Meeting 6 PM
  • Fri., Jan. 13 - END TERM 2
    • Ski Runners 
    • Aimee Toth in
    • Payday 
 Mark Your Calendar/Upcoming Events: 
  • Mon., Jan. 16 - NO SCHOOL - Staff Inservice - Literature & Math PD - see Google Doc.
  • Tues., Jan. 17 - Cathy "off"  
  • Wed., Jan. 18 - 6 PM - RES Board Meeting
  • Thurs., Jan. 19 - 
    • 9 AM - Cathy participating in NAEP Conference Call
    • 2 - 4 PM - Cathy at Tech Committee Meeting at SU
  • Fri., Jan. 20 - 
  • Mon., Jan. 23 - 
    • EST Meeting
    • Mindfulness begins in classrooms - will be discussed in future blog.
  • Tues., Jan. 24 - Cathy "off"
  • Wed., Jan. 25 - 
  • Thurs., Jan. 26 - Dreambox Webinar - 3 PM
  • Fri., Jan. 27 - Payday
  • Thurs., Feb. 2 - Math PD
  • Fri., Feb. 3 - Math PD
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