Updates for Week of August 15, 2016

Information for Teachers

Thank you for helping us with the release of students in the afternoon by having your students ready to go when the bell rings.  If you have not observed the afternoon traffic, it really is quite overwhelming for about 15-20 minutes after school.  Having students there on time helps us to start the flow of traffic and relieve the congestion in front of the school.  If you are planning any parent meetings after school, we suggest a start time of 2:30 to allow parents an easier time to get into the parking lot to find a stall.

This week’s faculty meeting we will be having an EES refresher and a general training for students with asthma or allergies.  As a reminder, teachers are expected to attend all PD and faculty meetings.  We are tracking the extended hours for your PD credits.  If you miss a faculty meeting, you are responsible for obtaining the missed information.  If you miss an extended day, in addition to getting the information, you must also make up the time in order to get your credits.  We will send out more information on that shortly.

EAs, please attend this week’s faculty training on asthma and allergies.  It will run from 3:00-3:30 pm. (You do not need to be present for the EES refresher).

Yard Duty reminders-Thank you for being out there and teaching your students how to freeze and walk to lining up.  It is also great to see them waiting in their areas for the yard duty teachers.  We appreciate you all coming out on time.  As a reminder, please do circulate while on duty in your area.  We have a lot of kids to watch and need to make sure we are moving about with eyes scanning areas at all times.  If you see anything that you feel is unsafe-you have the authority to have students stop what they are playing or make adjustments to areas (like moving football back away from Bug’s World).  I will remind students about this as well.

Please see Laureen’s email regarding the Military Culture course available for PD credits.  Register online PDE3 Course #SCR150880, Section #284161, by August 31, 2016 if you are interested.  We do have a significant amount of military families, so if you are looking for credits this course could be worthwhile.

Please welcome our PTTs and provide them support as they begin this week.  Please share with your students so they know whom to expect:

For Lower Grades:

Music:  Ruth Craft (K-2)

Hawaiian Studies: Briana Takaki (K-2)

PE:  Crystal Felisi (pending start date) (K-2)

RTI/iready:  Marijoy Jatico (Grades K and 1)

Makerspace:  Janae Kremer (Grade 1)

Guidance:  Elizabeth Okamoto (Grade K)

Guidance:  Jared Yamamoto (Grade 1)

I Wonder:  Val Bosworth (Grade K)

For Upper Grades:

Makerspace: Janae Kremer (Grade 5)

Hawaiian Studies:  Kumu Nettie (3-5)

PE:  Jeanie Cowan (3-5)

Computer Science:  Deidere Higuchi (3-5)

RTI/iready:  Marijoy Jatico (Grade 3)

Here is the resource schedule link:  Click Here.

A bright spot to note:  We LOVE the way we see grade 5 teachers and students utilizing the hub area for student collaborative learning!  Students are sitting comfortably using the spaces in multiple ways.  Thank you for using this space for your students!  They appear happy and engaged in this environment.

Have any teachers or staff that you would like to acknowledge?  Send an email to Mindy know so we can observe and share with others!

From our Head Custodian, Mike:

1. Custodial Work Requests

All service requests must be filled and submitted through the custodial work request form 1-2 day prior to requested date. Please do not email me directly as we will be trying to keep to this system and try not to stop us in the walkways as we sometimes forget amongst the many things we are trying to do and remember. This electronic system will hopefully keep us more on top of things.

All request will come to me and then depending on what is needed I will be assigning them to one of the custodians. Status will be emailed to you when request are pending & or completed.

For Accidents call front office 305-8500, and they call a custodian.

Link :Custodial Work Request

Examples below.

Furniture needed...

Student Desk, Student Chair, Cubby Hole

Fix & Adjust Furniture.. -

Student Desk, Rectangle Table, Teacher Desk Drawer

Repair is need for .....

Electrical -

Outlet not working, Light bulb burnt, Light switch

Plumbing...

Sink faucet not working, Water running

Door/Sliding Glass door...

Door hard to open & Close, Handle broken, Key gets stuck in keyway (Lock), Door doesn't lock

-White 8 1/2" x 11" Copy paper for xerox machines

(Conf D1, Conf E2, Conf F1, Library wk/rm)

-Lamination film low/out (Library Wk/rm)

Please let me know if you have any questions.

Here is what is happening this week:

8/15:  Resources begin this week (teachers to follow and/or conduct assessments)

         No Hawaiian Studies for upper grades; PE pending for lower grades

         Make-Up Resource Day for Grades 1 (8:55-12:30) and 4 (8:55-12:50)

         Schedules due to VP and office

8/16:  Resource Day for Grades K (8:55-12:30) and 5 (8:55-12:50)

8/17:  Faculty Forum (1:10-3:35 pm-1 hour extended day for EES Refresher; Asthma/Allergy General Training)

8/18:  Use of Facilities:  Menu Committee Planning Meeting (Staff Dining Room 8-3 pm)

         Resource Day for Grades 2 (9:10-12:55) and 3 (9:10-12:55)

         Use of Facilities:  SPED PLC in Library 2:45-4:00 pm

8/19:  No School-Statehood Day!

Upcoming week:

8/22:  Make-Up Resource Day and PLC for Grades 1 (8:55-12:30) and 4 (8:55-12:50)

         Home Group Leader Meeting 2:30 pm

8/23:  Resource Day and PLC  for Grades K (8:55-12:30) and 5 (8:55-12:50)

8/24:  Home Group Meetings 1:10-2:35 pm

8/25:  Resource Day and PLC for Grades 2 (9:10-12:55) and 3 (9:10-12:55)

8/26:  No School for Students-Teacher Professional Development

Information for Students

Hi Students-We are very impressed by your behavior in the classrooms.  When we walk through or by your classrooms we see students who appear to be engaged in learning.  You seem to be listening attentively and following the directions of your teachers.

With our resource classes beginning this week, we expect the same type of wonderful behavior with our resource teachers that you have with your regular teachers.  They will be starting your reward points this week based on how well you listen and follow directions, transition (walk) from class to class and show respect and good behavior to the teacher and your classmates.

You will get to meet most of the resource teachers this week and will see the rest by next week.

We appreciate your flexibility as we work on better ways to get you to recess safely.  Remember that you must listen to all adults in charge-if they think you are being unsafe, they will tell you to stop what you are doing and we expect you will listen!

We are 3 weeks into school, so you should be getting deep into your learning!  Stay focused and stay safe!

Have a great week!