December12-21


 * Poinsettias – If you would like a poinsettia to take home please select one. We purchased enough for each staff member to have one as they begin or continue to prepare for the holidays. You do not need to wait until December 21st, our last day J, to take one.


 * OT Room (Room 147) – We need this room available for our students who receive sensory breaks. Therefore, we are asking that others use room 143 for classroom extension needs instead of room 147.


 * December 9th – PTA Dunkin and Dinner with Dad Night from 6:00 until 7:30
 * As you are aware I will be out of town this evening. Please let me know if you plan to attend the event so I can let Misty know. She will take the lead this evening. However, if she needs to be out of town I would like to establish a back-up plan before I leave Thursday afternoon. Please share with me if you are staying as soon as possible.


 * December 12th – Scott Heckert would like us to help our students remember their account numbers. He is preparing clothespins with their numbers on them for students to wear to lunch. He plans to have these ready for Monday, December 12th. Also, we need you to tell your students that when they enter the lunch line to purchase a snack they must stand behind the students who are buying their meal and wait in line. They may not walk to the front of the line.


 * December 14th – Bill Ide will be here to conduct the professional development work session in the afternoon for teachers. He will share specific details about the Inform program and how to access and use your data. Also, he and Paula will walk you through the process for using a wikispace. For the paraprofessionals I am working to have someone here to help you with the Boardmaker program. Stay tuned.


 * December 14th – Dr. Devine is hosting a community forum on education at Elkton High School beginning at 6:30. Topics will include our fiscal outlook for FY2013, results of a study that assessed the school system’s impact on the county, and challenges associated with meeting the requirements of Race to the Top, including curricular changes. Because I may not be back in time to attend I am looking for several volunteers to attend in my place. If you are interested please see me as soon as possible. We will have several PTA members attending, too.
 * December 16 Faculty and Staff Christmas Party at the Nauti Goose.
 * December 16 Faculty and Staff Christmas Party at the Nauti Goose.


 * December 20th – Reindeer Walk
 * Our specialists’ team will host an event similar to the Turkey Trot. However, we are adjusting the schedule because we would like to provide an opportunity for our children to mingle. Everyone will have specials but the times will change for this day. The schedule is as follows:
 * 9:05 – 9:50 Grades 2 and 5
 * 9:55 – 10:40 Kindergarten and Grade 3
 * 10:45 – 11:30 Grades 1 and 4
 * 1:05 - 1:50 PreKindergarten and Selected Students from Grades 3/4/5 (TBA)


 * December 21st – Movie and Holiday Celebrations
 * Two movies will be provided this day, one for primary students and one for intermediate students. Students will come to the gym according to the schedule below. However, these times are approximate and may change slightly depending upon the movies selected. The lunch schedule will be adjusted to accommodate movie showings. Classroom celebrations should follow lunch and snacks or treats will only need to be simple.
 * 9:15 – 10:30Primary Students
 * 10:35 – 11:50Intermediate Students
 * WHAT WE NEED FROM YOU: Movie Ideas, Celebration Plans and any Parent Correspondence


 * December 21st is our official final day before the extended holiday begins. (This is as long as we do not have a snow day before December 15th.) Thank you Dr. Devine for requesting a waiver for the August 23rd earthquake event. We will meet for approximately 30 minutes in the afternoon to receive information not finished during the meeting coffee session. After our discussion ends everyone is invited to participate in a social time with our ornament exchange. Desserts will be provided by the office staff.


 * No Orchestra Lessons - Wednesday, December 21st. :-) Thanks!