RES PRINCIPAL'S BLOG TO STAFF - Sun., Nov. 3, 2017

Dear Tireless RES Staff,

It is so inspiring to watch our staff prepare our students for the challenges of a global world.  I will be meeting with the rest of you this week to discuss your walkthroughs and celebrate the outstanding teaching that's going on!  

KUDOS to STAFF Who "Stepped Up":  

• Heather and Lisa who helped run to parents' houses to notify them that there was no school on Monday due to power loss!
• Jenn, Leticia, and Amy H. for calling parents to let them know school was closed!
• Sherry for coming in Sat. to finish the State Census!
• Lisa for all her work getting the pumpkins carved!

Important Items to Know:   

Professional Behavior - Below are a few of the professional expectations that will be in the Staff Manual:

• When staff are doing duty, they are encouraged to talk to the students and not standing talking to other adults. 
• Staff are encouraged to take their classrooms outside for learning experiences.
• Staff should always take a radio with them with they are outside the building.
• Staff members are responsible for completing accident reports for any injury that occurs at recess or while they are on a field trip.
• When e-mailing a group of parents about a field trip, event, etc., please cc the principal and admin. asst.  

Photos Needed - Please share photos from your class and events so that I can post them in the blog and on the website!

Afterschool Program - We are looking for teachers/staff that are interested in helping be part of the after school program.  We have Title money for tutoring but there has to be at least two students in a tutoring session to have it paid for.  Please see Mrs. Knight if you are interested.

Leadership Message - There was an e-mail from our superintendent sent to everyone last week about a need for volunteers for a leadership team.  It would be great if Reading was represented.   

Library/Tech Time - There is no school this Friday, so please encourage your classes to bring in all library books.  I am happy to provide library at another time this week for you if you let me know when it is. 

Behavior Code - Here's an interesting article I found this week as I was doing some research for my grad classes.  I thought I would share it with you'all.  

Happening this Week: 

• Sun., Nov. 5- Clocks turned "back" one hour - Daylight Savings Time ends
• Mon., Nov. 6 - 
• 7 AM - EST - Gr. 2 Student - Conference Area
• Mindfulness
• Staff Meeting 2:45 - 3:45 - EAP Guest Speaker
• Grades due in VCAT 8 AM
• Jill/Guidance here today
• Tues., Nov. 7 - 
• Cathy "off"
• PE is the Special
• Wed., Nov. 8 - 
• Spanish is the Special (Señora is off - sub)
• Report cards go home
• Gr. 3-5 Math Training - leave by 1:15 PM (2 - 4 PM) FOREST CENTER
• Libby off
• Report cards go home for those who are not getting it given out at Conference
• Thurs., Nov. 9 - 
• Music is the Special 
• 8:15 AM - EPT Meeting(6th grader) - Conference Room (Patty will need coverage)
• Jill/Guidance here today
• Please spend a few moments discussed Vet. Day in morning meeting and music today.  
• Fri., Nov. 10 - 
• NO SCHOOL - Veteran's Day

 Mark Your Calendar/Upcoming Events: (SUBJECT TO CHANGE)

• Mon., Nov. 13 - 
• 1:45 PM - IEP Meeting (Gr. 3) - Conference Room
• 2:45 PM - EST Meeting
• Tues., Nov. 14 - PK/K Field Trip to Lebanon Opera House
• Wed., Nov. 15 - 
• Superintendent Visit 1-3 PM
• Gr. K-2 Math PD - 1:15 PM - 4 PM
• Thurs., Nov. 16 
• Cathy at Elem. Principal Meeting 8:30 - 11:30 AM - SU
• Cathy at SU Tech Integration Meeting 2 - 4:30 PM
• Fri., Nov. 17' - 
• Pie Day
• Payday
• Sat., Nov. 18 - 
• Pie Sale at Town Hall
• Chili Cook-off at Town Hall 
• Mon., Nov. 20 
• Jill/Guidance in
• Tues., Nov. 21
• Heather off
• Community Turkey Dinner
• Jill/Guidance here
• Wed., Nov. 22 - 24 - SCHOOL CLOSED
• Mon., Nov. 27 - Pupper Residency
• Tues., Nov. 28 -  Cathy "OFF"
• Wed., Nov. 29 - Inv. 3 - GR. 3-5; 1:15 - 4 PM - FOREST CENTER
• Thurs., Nov. 30 - 
• Cathy at SLT(Principal's) Meeting 8 - 1:30 PM WES
• Puppet Residency
• Fri., Dec. 1 - Payday
• Mon., Dec. 4 - 
• Puppet Residency
• Staff Meeting 2:45 - 3:45 PM
• Tues., Dec. 5 - Cathy "off"
• Wed., Dec. 6 - Sherry out
• Thurs., Dec. 7 - 
• Sherry out
• Cathy has dr. appt. - in late
• Puppet Residency
• Fri., Dec. 8 - Bills due
• Mon., Dec. 11 - EST Meeting 2:45 - 3:45 PM
• Tues., Dec. 12 - Cathy "off"
• Wed., ,Dec. 13 - Puppet Residency/practice
• Thurs., Dec. 14 - Final performance/Winter Concert - Town Hall
• Tues., Dec. 19 - Cathy "off"
• Wed., Dec. 20 - 
• Joan off
• Snowflake Bazaar
• Superintendent visits 1 - 3 PM
• Mon., Dec. 25 - Mon., Jan. 2 - School Closed
• Tues., Jan. 2 - 
• In-service Day for Staff
• Cathy "off"
• Thurs., Jan. 4 - 
• Cathy at School Leadership Team Meeting in Barnard 8 AM - 2 PM
• Fri., Jan. 5 - Bills due
• Mon., Jan. 8 - Staff Meeting 2:45 - 3:45 PM
• Tues., Jan. 9 - Cathy "off"
• Fri., Jan. 12 - Payday
• Mon., Jan. 15 - No School
• Tues., Jan. 16 - Cathy "off"
• Wed., Jan. 17 & Thurs. Jan. 18 - Kathy Ernst here
• Fri., Jan. 19 - 
• Bills due
• End Term 2

Thoughts to Ponder: