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
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