RES PRINCIPAL'S BLOG TO STAFF - Sun., Oct. 28, 2018

Dear Patient Staff,





KUDOS to STAFF Who "Stepped Up":  
  • Sue for arranging the flu shots through Rite Aid!
  • Pam B. for helping cover the MTSS meeting while I was at PT.
  • Christine for submitting a blurb for the blog!
    Important Items to Know:

    Staff Meetings - Please note that on Mon., Nov. 5, we will be having a staff meeting instead of Tues., Nov. 6, so that Mrs. Banios, Superintendent, will be here to meet with you for 30 min. to address questions you may have regarding the classroom configuration options.  Ms. Hannah Thein will be here after Ms. Banios, for the last half hour after Ms. Baniosto address curriculum questions in her role as curriculum coordinator.  

     Conferences - Family student conferences should occur during the weeks of Nov. 12 - 19.  Please provide schedules to the principal so she will know who is in the building and can coordinate cleaning schedules, etc.  

     PBIS Reinforcers - The Student Council chose "Extra Recess" as the reinforcer for the Respect Tiles.  Based on the weather forecast, it looks like Fri. will be the warmest day.  Recess will be 10 min. longer and paras, Mrs. Tofferi, and Mrs. Knight will cover so teachers can have their 40 min. lunch period.  

     Salads Anyone?  - Ms. Czaja is investigating whether this is something that staff would like.  If you would be interested in purchasing a "to go" salad for $4.50 please let Mrs. Knight. Other suggestions are welcome. 

     Maintenance Requests - Please use blue slips for maintenance requests and put them in the principal's mailbox.  She creates a "to do" list for the custodian daily and puts your request on that. 

     Lockdown Drill - We will be having a lockdown drill EARLY this week.  Please review your procedures with your students promptly Monday morning.

     Thursday Coverage Change - Alliyah will be staying to assist with the Gr. 4 band lessons and will take her lunch during lunch duty times.  She will take K/1 to their classroom handwashing BEFORE she goes to lunch.

    Happening this Week: 
    • Mon., Oct. 29- Happy Birthday, Ashlee!  
      • PE
      • Jess Hathorn visits
      • 1:15 PM - Pam B. leaves
    • Tues., Oct. 30
      • Library/Tech - in the RES Library 
      • Cathy has PT - leaving at 2:30 - Pam in charge of mtg.
      • Action Research Meeting - 2:45 - 3:45 PM - Library
      • Flu Shots 2:30 - 3:30 PM
      • PMA PK - 2 - 2 -4 PM (Pam and Kathi out of the building after noon)
    • Wed., Oct. 31 - Pam out in the morning
      • Art - pumpkin carving at Reading Town Library
      • Nurse (Sue) here 
    • Thurs., Nov. 1 - Payday
      • Music- Band continues
      • Cathy at SLT Meeting in Barnard 8 - 4 - Pam in charge - Chuck covers duties
    • Fri., Nov. 2 - Pam B. and Jen M. out
      • Spanish
      • Extra recess - recess will end at Noon - Mrs. Knight, Ms. Tofferi, and Ms. Whitcomb will cover 11:50 - Noon.  
     Mark Your Calendar/Upcoming Events: (SUBJECT TO CHANGE)
    • Mon., Nov. 5 - 
      • IEP Meeting Gr. 6 student - 2 - 3 PM
      • Staff Meeting - 2:45 - 3:45 RES Library (2:45 - 3:15 Ms. Banios, 3:15 - 3:45 Ms. Thein)
    • Thurs., Nov. 8 - 
      • Make-up Picture Day 
      • 10 - 12 - Sherry at SU for Admin. Asst. Meeting
    • Tues., Nov. 13 - Grades due in VCAT 8 AM
    • Wed., Nov. 14 - 
      • Superintendent Visits 9 - 11 AM
      • Report cards go home 
    • Per staff request, please check the Google calendar on the Reading website.  
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