RES PRINCIPAL'S BLOG TO STAFF - Sun., Jan. 15, 2017

Dear Industrious Staff,

Happiest of birthdays to two amazing employees  who are ALWAYS willing to help without a complaint and with a smile!   We're celebrating their birthdays a little late, because in our "busy-ness," the dates slipped by without a TRUE celebration!  Sherry's was Friday, Jan. 13, and Pam's on Thurs., Dec. 23.  Cathy will be baking cakes for them.  We'll celebrate Sherry's on Tuesday, Jan. 17, and Pam's on Mon., Jan. 23.    Ladies, please forgive us for our oversight!  We respect and admire you more than we can say! 

KUDOS to STAFF Who "Stepped Up":  
  • Shajen for driving the skiers and being the staff person at the lodge!
  • Elaine for helping out with the skier's lunchtime while the others were at recess.  
  • Pam for stepping up to help with the PBIS team.
Important Items to Know:

Inservice Monday Schedule:  (The following is cut and pasted from the SU.)  
  • Inservice start time: 8:30 AM
  • Inservice Stop time: 3:00 PM
  • PreK-2 Literacy @ TPVS with Aimee: Lisa and Anne are providing coffee and a morning snack. Teachers will bring a bag lunch.
  • 3-6 Math at WES. Maggie and Gretchen will rpovide coffee adn a morning snack. Teachers will bring a bag lunch.
  • 7-12 teachers working on Proficiency-based learning and curriculum at WUMSHS.
Technology Survey - Please take the time to complete the attached for our Technology Committee.  https://goo.gl/forms/ljSrSBJ46nskdv8N2

Afterschool Programs -  These will begin FULLY 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. 16 - NO SCHOOL 
    • Staff Inservice - Literature & Math PD - see Google Doc.
    • Cathy at Tech Committee Meeting at SU 12:30 - 3 PM 
    • Jean C. at SU Meeting
  • Tues., Jan. 17 - Jean C. NOT here - Cathy working instead
  • Wed., Jan. 18 - 
    • Jean Chick in half-day afternoon
    • 6 PM - RES Board Meeting
    • 6 PM - ACT 46 Meeting - SU
  • Thurs., Jan. 19 - 
    • 8 AM - RES Special Board Meeting
    • 9 AM - Cathy participating in NAEP Conference Call
    • 2 - 4 PM - 
  • Fri., Jan. 20 - Ski Runners 
 Mark Your Calendar/Upcoming Events: 
  • Mon., Jan. 23 - 
    • EST Meeting
    • Mindfulness begins in classrooms - will be discussed in future blog.
  • Tues., Jan. 24 - Cathy "off" 
  • Thurs., Jan. 26 - Dreambox Webinar - 3 PM
  • Fri., Jan. 27 - Payday
  • Thurs., Feb. 2 - Math PD
  • Fri., Feb. 3 - Math PD
  • Mon., Feb. 6 - Staff Meeting
  • Tues., Feb. 7 - VINS visits Pre-K/K
  • Wed., Feb. 8 - Admin. Walkthrough here at RES
  • Mon., Feb. 13 - EST
  • Wed., Feb. 15 - RES Board
  • Thurs., Feb. 16 - Aimee Both here
  • Mon., Feb. 20 - Fri., Feb. 24
  • Mon., Feb. 27 - Shajen will be here
  • Tues., Feb. 28 - Jean will be here
  • Wed., March. 1 - Gr. 4 - NAEP Test
  • Fri., March 3 - NO Ski Runners
  • Sat., March 4 - Tow Meeting
  • Mon., March 6 - Inservice at SU for Math
  • Tues., March 7 - NO School
  • Wed., March 8 - Cathy at WES for Admin. Walkthrough
  • Thurs., March 9 - Aimee Both here
  • Fri., March 10 - Last Ski Runners
Thoughts to Ponder



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