RES PRINCIPAL'S BLOG TO STAFF - Sun., May 20, 2018

Dear Amazing RES Staff,


KUDOS to STAFF Who "Stepped Up":  
  • Joan for going with 1/2 to Jr. Rangers Fri.
  • Libby for helping out with SBAC make-ups.
  • Patty for all her hard work to make Nature's Classroom the best possible experience for the students.
Important Items to Know:

Testing - SBAC Testing continues this week for make-ups only.  Here is the schedule.   Please be aware of where you are outside during testing with the windows open it distracts from testing.  

Afterschool Programming - Starts this week.  Please consider offering to tutor a few students so we don't lose our Title 1 After School Funding!

 Security Inspection - On Monday, a security expert, Mark Moody will be coming to our school to do an inspection and will be with me from about 9 - 1 PM.  He is doing security inspections on every school in the district. 

 PTO Staff Appreciation Week - Tomorrow the PTO will be providing baked goods to the staff as part of their appreciation week.  Yummy!  Tuesday is massage day - sign up for one!  Thurs. lunch is provided and duties are to be covered by parent volunteers.  

Happening this Week: 
  • Mon., May 21- Jean in
    • 7:30 AM - Cathy takes Gr. 2  student to Woodstock Rec. Center
    • Kindergarten swimming Leave 11:45 AM
    • Security Expert here 9-1 with Cathy
    • Gr. 3-5 Math PD w/Kathy Ernst 2-4 PM
    • Afterschool Starts - Pam & Cathy 2:30 - 5:30 PM
  • Tues., May 22 - Cathy, off, Jean in, Libby in, 
    • PE starts at 10 today - Rose in then.
    • PK 4 yr. olds Swimming 8 - 11 AM
    • 3/4 Swim 12:15 PM
  • Wed., May 23 - Rainbow Day
    • 7:15 AM EST Gr. 2
    • 1/2 Swim Lessons - leave 11:45 PM 
    • Superintendent Visits 8:30 AM
    • Afterschool 2:30 - 5:30 PM
    • PMA K-2 2-4 PM  SU
    • 6 PM RES Board Meeting
  • Thurs., May 24 - Libby off, Kathi F. testing - Amy in
    • Kindergarten Registration 10 - 11:30 AM
    • 10:45 AM - Band Awards/Music Celebration
    • 1 PM - Memorial Day Service
    • Afterschool 2:30 - 5:30 PM
    • Timesheets due
  • Fri., May 25 - Pam B. off 11:30 AM, Libby off
    • Everybody wears a hat day!
    • Gr. 3-6 - Tech 8 - 8:45 AM
    • Gr. K, 1-2 - Tech 8:45 - 9:30 AM
    • Maggie Mills here to work on Student Handbook 10 - 12
    • Cathy to pick up 2 -Gr. 6 Swimming students -  1:45 PM  
Mark Your Calendar/Upcoming Events: (SUBJECT TO CHANGE)
  • Mon., May 28 - SCHOOL CLOSED - Memorial Day
  • Tues., May 29 - Cathy off, Jean off, Amy in - Libby off - but in Fri., June 1
  • Wed., May 30 - 
    • Slipper Day
    • PMA GR. K-2 2-4 PM SU
  • Thurs., May 31 - 
    • Cathy at SLT Meeting 8 - 3
    • PJ Day
  • Fri., June 1 - Jen M. out, Libby in
    • Gr. 1/2 Jr. Ranger Field Trip
    • Gr. 3/4 Field Trip
    • 5/6 Swimming
    • Payday
  • Mon., June 4 - Kathi F. off
    • Afterschool
  • Tues., June 5 - Libby off
    • PK/K Field Trip to Montshire
  • Wed., June 6 - 
    • Extra Fruit Day 
    • Afterschool 2:30 - 5:30 
    • PTO Meeting 6 PM
  • Thurs., June 7 - 
    • 8 AM CSP Gr. 2 F/U
  • Fri., June 8 - All Schools Field Trip
  • Mon., June 11 - 
    • 8 AM IEP 4th Grader
    • PK 3 Field Trip to Spring Brook Farm
  • Tues., June 12 - Field Day  - Schedule TBA
    • 6th Gr. Celebration 5 PM
  • Wed., June 13 - 
    • Step-Up Day - 6th Graders head to Woodstock Middle
    • Half Day -  Students dismissed at noon.
  • Thurs., June 14 - Last Day for Students -Half Day 
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