RES PRINCIPAL'S BLOG TO STAFF - Sun., Feb. 4, 2018

Dear Dedicated RES Staff,

Only 10 LONG days until a well-deserved break!  Hope you have a wonderful Super Bowl Sunday!


KUDOS to STAFF Who "Stepped Up":  
  • Patty for sending in your blurb for the Valentine's Day Basket raffle!
  • Leticia for covering remaining Gr. 5/6 students so Cathy can help at Ski Runners.
  • All of you who met and shared your knowledge with the Barnard staff!
Important Items to Know:    

Mama Mia Raffle - Please ask students for the raffle tickets and money!  The dinner is  next Sunday.  If you'd like to help, you're always welcome!
Innovation in Learning - The Innovation in Learning study group wants to invite you to an exciting community event taking place on Thursday, February 8th at the Woodstock Town Hall Theater.  We'll be showing the documentary "Most Likely to Succeed".  The film is a documentary connected to the book by the same title by Tony Wagner and Ted Dintersmith.  It makes an urgent call for the re-imagining of American education.  The showing of the film will be followed by a panel discussion.

Here are some details.

Documentary: “Most Likely to Succeed” (followed by panel discussion)

Date: Thursday, February 8th, 2018

Time: 7:00 pm @ Woodstock Town Hall Theater

  • 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm - Introduction and Showing of “Most Likely to Succeed”
  • 8:40 pm - 9:30 pm -  Panel Discussion: Re-imagining education to better equip students for the realities of the 21st century economy.
We realize that many of you may have family and personal obligations that may make attending this evening event difficult. To that end, we'll also be showing the film immediately after our scheduled faculty meeting on Monday, February 5th. Attendance to both events is optional. On the 5th, our plan is to get the movie started no later than 4:30 pm. It has a run time of 86 minutes. We'll be serving soup, pizza and salad for those who plan to stay.

Happening this Week: 
  • Mon., Feb. 5 -
    • Staff Meeting 2:45 - 3:45 PM
  • Tues., Feb. 6 - 
    • Cathy "off" but will be in to meet with Rose briefly
    • Students need tennis shoes - please remind them Monday!
  • Wed., Feb. 7 - 
    • Spanish is the special
    • Jill in
    • Gr. 3 -5 Inv. 3 2 -4 PM FOREST CENTER
    • 6 PM - PTO Meeting - Multi-Purpose Room
  • Thurs., Feb. 8
    • Music is the Special
    • 7 AM - EST 2nd grader
    • 8:15 - 9:30 AM - Cathy observing Leticia



  • Fri., Feb. 9 - 

    • Library - Students should bring tech devices to MPR please.
    • Ski Runners - students leave at 1 PM, load the bus at 12:50 PM.
    • Gr. 1/2 and K combined for Specials 9:45-10:30 AM
    • Jill in
    • Libby out 
    • Payday
    • Ski Runners
    • Liza out 
Mark Your Calendar/Upcoming Events: (SUBJECT TO CHANGE)
  • Sun., Feb. 11 - Mama Mia Dinner 4 - 7 PM
  • Mon., Feb. 12 - EST Meeting
  • Wed., Feb. 14 - Gr. K-2, Inv. 3 2 -4 PM
  • Thurs., Feb. 15 - Cathy at SBAC Training 2-3:30 PM at SU
  • Fri., Feb. 16 - 
    • Kathi F. out
    • Ski Runners
  • Mon., Feb. 19 -23 - School Closed - February Break
  • Wed., Feb. 28 - Superintendent Visit 8:30 - 10:30 AM
  • Thurs., Mar. 1 - Bills and timesheets due
  • Fri., March 2 - 
    • Ski Runners
  • Fri., March 9 - 
    • Ski Runners
    • Payday
  • Wed., March 14 - PTO 6 PM
  • Wed., March 21 - 
    • K-6 Bullying Field Trip in AM to Weathersfield Elem.
    • Superintendent visits 1 - 3  PM
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