Updates for Week of August 12, 2019

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Information for Teachers and Staff
Thank you everyone for a fairly smooth first week of school!  This will be the first week for ALL kindergarten students and we appreciate any support you can provide for the morning and after school routines.  Please review some of the reminders for recess that are listed in the student information section below for all students.

Janelle shared the picture taking schedule for K and new students with you on Friday.  Please review times for K classes and new students. K teachers, please bring your students to cafeteria.  Janelle will pick up new students in 1-2. Upper grade students can be sent to cafe at designated time. Picture taking is on cafeteria stage.  There have been some updates since Friday, so please check the emails and plan on being flexible!

ALL STAFF reminder that your OSYP forms are due this Thursday.

SEL reminder-lessons 1 and 2 this week (See last week’s blog)!  Next week’s lessons are listed below.

It’s a 4 day week with a 3 day weekend in your future! 
Make it amazing!

This Week
Monday
8/12/2019
Grades 1-4 iReady Diagnostic Testing Window
PTA Safety Week
ID Picture taking ( for new and Kindergarten students)
Grade K:  First day of school for ALL Kindergarten students
Grade 2:  HTY Field trip 8:15-11:15 am
Use of Facilities:  I&M Site Leads in Office Conference Rooms 11:45-2:45 pm
SPED PLC (12:00-2:00 pm) Kindergarten PLC Room
Tuesday
8/13/2019
Grades 1-4 iReady Diagnostic Testing Window
PTA Safety Week
Principals Meeting (L. Dunn)
1:50 pm (Cafeteria)  Bus Rider Expectations
Wednesday
8/14/2019
Grades 1-4 iReady Diagnostic Testing Window
PTA Safety Week
Grade K Testwiseness
Grades 1-5 Resource Groupings due to Jill
Faculty Forum 1:10-3:35 pm Teachers to attend (AHI, SEL, WASC)
Thursday
8/15/2019
Grades 1-4 iReady Diagnostic Testing Window
PTA Safety Week
Grade K Testwiseness
OSYP Acknowledgement forms due to VP Pamatigan
Friday
8/16/2019
No School:  Statehood Day 

Next Week
No PLCs during this week.  Teachers are expected to attend resource classes to assist PTTs with getting to know your routines, expectations and students.
Monday
8/19/2019
Grade K Testwiseness
SPED PLC 12-2:00 pm
Student Council Meeting 12:00-12:40 pm in B101
HGL Meeting 2:30 pm (Library)
Tuesday
8/20/2019
Grade K DIagnostic iReady Testing
Resources begin!
Grade 3 9:00-11:10
Grade K 11:45-1:55 pm
Wednesday
8/21/2019
Grade K DIagnostic iReady Testing
Thursday
8/22/2019
Resources begin!
Grade 5 8:30-10:35 am
Grade 2 10:55-1:40 pm
Friday
8/23/2019
Resources begin!
Grade 4 8:55-11:20 am
Grade 1 11:50-2:00 pm
After-School Smoothie Fundraiser 2:07-2:30 pm

Next  week (Week of August 19) you will complete 2 BPU lessons.
Lesson 3: Refusing Bullying
Lesson 4: Bystander Power

These lessons will take approximately 30 minutes. (total 60 minutes).
The videos are in your Second Step dashboard (make sure you log in ahead of time).
The teacher guide will provide you with the prompts to the videos.

There are additional Family Letters that you may choose to send home after you complete each lesson.  These letters are located in the Engage Families section of your Second STEP dashboard. 

Kindergarten: Scope & Sequence

First Grade: Scope & Sequence

Second Grade:Scope & Sequence

Third Grade: Scope & Sequence
Lesson 4

Fourth Grade: Scope & Sequence
Lesson 4

Fifth Grade: Scope & Sequence
Lesson 4

Once you have completed all 4 lessons please complete the following form as documentation that your class has received the Bully Prevention Units (BPU).  https://forms.gle/j7c192CnqhG9NDod6

Information for Students
Welcome Kindergarteners!  We hope you enjoy your very first full week of school!

Grades 1-4 will be taking iReady diagnostic assessments this week.  Please take these tests very seriously as they will help your teachers know what you know and what help you need!

ALL BUS RIDERS should report to the cafeteria on Tuesday at 1:50 pm for information about expectations on the bus.  Bring your bags as you will be dismissed right to the bus.

After observing you all at recess during the first week of school, here are some reminders about what is and what is not permitted:
  1. Treatment equipment with care.
  2. Do not hang or climb soccer nets snacks
  3. Returning equipment to where you found it.
  4. Do not stand, climb or ride on any equipment carts.
  5. Do not pull on tetherballs or throw by the rope.  Allow an adult to take them off of the poles.
  6. No students are allowed in the equipment room
  7. TAG is NOT allowed.
  8. Eat snacks in the area alongside courts ONLY. Throw trash in trash cans and do not leave anything behind!
If you ride your bike or scooter to school, we ask that you WALK (not RIDE) while on campus sidewalks.  This is for your safety. Also, bike and scooter riders are STRONGLY advised to wear a helmet! We care about you, take care of yourself!
Your teachers will be introducing 2 lessons to you this week on recognizing and reporting bullying.  Look forward to learning what you can do to keep our school safe from bullies!
Club advisors have sent information to your teachers.  Here are the Club announcements:
Robotics
Tuesdays & Fridays, 2:10-4:00pm, Starting August 20
Advisor: Liane
Video Production
Tuesdays Only, 2:10-3:30 pm, Starting August 20
Advisor: Laura
Graphics Club
Tuesdays at lunch, Starting August 20
Advisor: Jill
Library Club
Mondays at lunch, Starting August 19
Advisor: Tara
Dance Team Auditions 
Thursday, August 22, 2019
2:10-3:30 pm
Room F101
Advisors: Laura & Crystal
New students can apply for Video Production and/or Graphics Club. May also audition for Dance Team.

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