RES PRINCIPAL'S BLOG TO STAFF - Sun., June 3, 2018

Dear Caring RES Staff,


KUDOS to STAFF Who "Stepped Up":  
  • Pam for helping with the PTO yard sale Saturday.
  • Jen for working with an incoming student to help with transitions!
  • Libby for her help with make-up SBAC testing!
Important Items to Know:

 Grades/Report Cards - All specials teachers should have their grades into VCAT by Friday, June 8.  Teachers should have their grades in by Monday, June 11 at  3 PM so I can review them before they are printed.

Summer Packets - If you are sending home "summer packets" for students - please put a copy in the principal's mailbox.  

Last Two Half Days - Since the last two days are half days, recess will be 11 - 11:20, and lunch will be 11:20 - 11:50 AM.  

Happening this Week: 
    • Mon., June 4 - Libby in a little late, Jean in
      • Cathy driving Gr. 2 Student to Woodstock Rec. Center.
        • Kathi F. out of classroom to access - Libbet in
        • Cathy giving SBAC Make-up test to 4th Grader -  8:45 - 10:15 AM
        • Kindergarten swimming Leave 11:45 AM
          • Afterschool- 2:30 - 5:30 PM
          • Afterschool Committee meets 6 PM
        • Tues., June 5 - Libby in, Jean in
          • PK/K Field Trip to Montshire Museum
          • Staff Meeting 2:45 PM - (I will come in for this.)
        • Wed., June 6 - 
          • Cathy takes Gr. 2 student to Woodstock Rec. Center
          • Extra Fruit Day to be given to students in the afternoon
          • Afterschool 2:30 - 5:30
          • Cathy at SU 4 - 7 - Interviews for District Maintenance Director
          • PTO Meeting 6 PM
        • Thurs., June 7 - 
          • Cathy takes Gr. 2 student to Woodstock Rec. Center
          • Afterschool 2:30 - 5:30 PM
        • Fri., June 8 - Patty C. off, Joan Nagle off, Libby off Year in Review Slide Slow (K-6 should attend) 7:45 - 8:15 AM
          • Gr. K-6 Library Tech Specials 8:15 - 9 AM (Teacher planning)  
          • Student in Classrooms 9 - 9:45 AM
          • K-6 All School Field Trip - Echo Lake - Bus depart 9:45 AM
            • Bus leaves Echo Lake at 1:45 - Back by 2:05 PM
        Mark Your Calendar/Upcoming Events: (SUBJECT TO CHANGE)
        • Mon., June 11 - 
          • Cathy takes Gr. 2 student to Woodstock Rec. Center
          • 8 AM IEP 4th Grader
          • PK 3 Field Trip to Spring Brook Farm
          • Last Day of After School 2:30 - 5:30 PM
        • Tues., June 12 - Cathy off in a.m.
          • Field Day in afternoon
            • 12:30 - 1:15 Gr. 3-6
            • 1:15 - 2:00 K-2 (Gr. 3-6 helping)
          • 6th Gr. Celebration 5 PM
        • Wed., June 13 - Libby off
          • Spanish is the  Special 8 AM - 8:45 Gr. 3-6; 9 - 9:45 AM K- 3
          • Step-Up Day - 6th Graders head to Woodstock Middle
          • Last Day for Guidance
          • Half Day - Gr. PK - 5 dismissed at noon.  
            • Lunch 10:45 - 11:15 AM
        • Thurs., June 14
          • Music is the Special 8 AM - 8:45 AM Gr. 3-6; 9-9:30 AM - PK 9:30  - 10:15 AM K-3  
          • Year in Review Slide Show 10:15 - 10:45 AM
          • Half Day -   Last Day for Students -Afternoon in classrooms for teachers.
            •  Lunch 10:45 - 11:15 AM
        • Fri., June 15 - Staff Retreat 8 - 3 - Location TBA
        • Mon., Tues., June 18-19 - Cathy off (Mon. - Personal Day)
        • Wed., June 20 - Cathy in
          • RES Board Meeting 6 PM
        • Thurs., June 21 - Cathy at SU for SLT Meeting
        • Fri., June 22 - Bills due 
        • Mon., June 25 - Cathy in
        • Tues., June 26 - Cathy off
        • Wed., June 27 - Cathy off - Personal Day
        • Thurs., June 28 - Cathy in
        • Fri., June 29 - Cathy off - Personal Day
                        Thoughts to Ponder:








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