Thursday, January 21

HAPPY PAY DAY!

First, I apologize for not blogging this week.  As you know some weeks are hectic and I have let this slide. For those of you that check in daily I will try hard to improve.

We have one item that needs to be brought to everyones attention---the alarm system and the ramifications of false alarms.  Each night Mr. Glenn sets the alarm as he leaves.  If a teacher remains in the building without his knowledge and leaves (walks down the hall) the alarm will sound.  Once this happens the admin. team is notified and we have to come to school to determine if there is an intruder.  Also, the police are dispatched.  We have had three false alarms to date.  It is highly possible that on the next false alarm the school will be charged.  We are asking that all teachers leave the building by 7:00pm Monday-Thursday and by 6:00pm on Fridays.  I will ask Mr. Glenn to make an announcement nightly.  We appreciate your work ethic but do not want to have to spend our school money paying fines that are avoidable.  Thanks for your help with this matter.

Have a wonderful day.

January 28-February 1

MONDAY, JANUARY 28- DAY 3
8:15- Zone Visitation 4
10:00- Mrs. Choplin/Cann meeting on campus
10:30- Specialist
1:00- TA PLC in room 205
1:40- PRT PLC in room 205
2:45- SIT in Media Center
Report card analysis sheets are due to Mrs. Choplin today.

TUESDAY, JANUARY 29- DAY 4
2:45- Talent Show Meeting in Media Center ( Noftle, Hartman, Arnold, Cossey, Choplin, Cann, Mathews)
Report Cards Go Home


WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 30- DAY 5
1:00- Zone parent tours
* March Madness Committee Meeting Cancelled
3:00- Mrs. Choplin meeting at C.O.

THURSDAY, JANUARY 31- DAY 1
Happy Pay Day!
Newsletters are due today.  Please turn give them to Ms. Hopkins.

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 1- DAY 2
8:15- Zone parent visitations

January 31- Mrs. LaLlave!

If you do not have a radio please see Mrs. Scott as soon as possible.  Every radio should have a room number.  Mrs. Scott is tagging each radio.  If your radio does not have your room number on it please see Mrs. Scott  ASAP.  Thanks.

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JIFFY PASS SYSTEM

The jiffy pass system has died!  We are no longer using this system.  We will return to signing in on a paper copy. It will be placed on the table where the jiffy pass computer was located. 

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*** FOR ALL TEACHING ASSISTANTS***

As you are aware beginning in the third quarter you cannot request a substitute on sick days.  You must be absent for three consecutive days prior to requesting a substitute on the fourth day.  If you have question please do not hesitate to contact Mrs. Scott or Mrs. Choplin.

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FEBRUARY 18  IS THE SNOW MAKE-UP DAY FOR JANUARY 18th!  Make sure to include this in your newsletters.



Wednesday , January 23

Thanks to everyone for another great day here at Lewisville!  A great time was had by all at Stephanie's baby shower.  Thanks to everyone for coming out and celebrating the impending arrival of her sweet little one.

RECESS- WHAT TO DO WHEN IT'S COLD OUTSIDE!

When the temperature is 32 degrees or below we will NOT go outside to recess. Ms.Hopkins is going to attempt to be our very on weather girl.  Each day she will run announcements across the screen to let you know where we stand with the weather.  We are going to be using WXII to be consistent with our temperature.  Wind chill factors will also be an important part of the decision made as to whether or not we will go outside.  So keep your eye on the TV screen for updates throughout the day.

January 21- January 25

LET IT SNOW! LET IT SNOW!

MONDAY, JANUARY 21-Martin Luther King Holiday

TUESDAY, JANUARY 22- Teacher Workday

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 23- DAY 1

2:45- Stephanie's Bridal Shower

THURSDAY, JANUARY 24- DAY 2

7:35- 4th Grade PLC

9:00- 1st Grade PLC

11:00- Mrs. Choplin meeting on campus

2:45- No ILT meeting today

FRIDAY, JANUARY 25- DAY 3

9:00- Mrs. Choplin/Cann meeting on campus

Wednesday, January 16

Hope everyone had a great day.  All staff members may leave 30 minutes early on Thursday & Friday in honor of the Martin Luther King Holiday.

Thanks for all you do and have a TERRIFIC THURSDAY.

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FIELD TRIP DATES:
Grade chairs please make sure Mrs. Jakobowski has up to date field trip information.  She can post it on the school calendar.

Weekly Updates

HAPPY RAINY TUESDAY!

Hope everyone had a wonderful, wet day!  Congratulations to Noah Davis in 5th grade for coming in 3rd place in the district science fair!!!!  If you see Noah in the hall give him a pat on the back. 
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Mrs. Choplin's Calendar:
I have a meetings off campus on Wednesday and Thursday.  I will be back Wednesday morning around 10:00 and will be off campus all day on Thursday.  Friday I have meetings scheduled on and off campus. 


Meetings for Wednesday include:
11:30- Kindergarten PLC in room 205
1:15- Third Grade PLC in conference room
2:45- Spring Carnival Committee in Media Center
5:00- Choplin/Cann meeting on campus


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PEP's ARE DUE!

PEP's are due on Thursdsay.  If you have questions please do not hesitate to ask Mrs. Mathews or email Robyn Varga.


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WE ARE LOOKING FOR 5 STAFF MEMBERS TO JOIN THE SYSTEM THINKING COHORT HERE AT L.E.S!

If you are interested in joining cohort 3 of Systems Thinking please let Mrs. Choplin know as soon as possible.  There will be a teacher information session on Thursday, February 14 at 4:00 in room 219 at the Education Building.  
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Thursday/Friday Updates & Weekly Events



This week is flying by so fast.  Thank you for all you are doing for our students each day!  I would like to take a moment to send a sincere thanks to our PRT's.  They are fabulous!  Each day they work with at least 5 different teachers and numerous students.  This is not an easy task!  They have to be flexible and easy-going to make this situation work.  I know they are making a difference with each child they teach.  So THANKS PRT's for your dedication to the students at Lewisville School.

Yesterday's fire drill went well.  We would like to remind teachers to remind substitute teachers, in lesson plans, to carry the safety bag with them at all times.  It would also be appreciated if teachers will remind students to walk out quietly and to remain from running and jumping.  In a real situation you would need to be able to hear all communications provided by the office.



GRADES 3-5- Class list due to Mrs. Dubose by 3:00pm on January 24th.  Mrs. Dubose will print the report card and submit it to the correct administrator.

REPORT CARDS/EC PROGRESS REPORTS ARE DUE TO YOUR ASSIGNED ADMINISTRATOR BY JANUARY 24, 2013 at 3:00PM.

K-2 submit your report cards to Mrs. Choplin.
3-5- Mrs. Cann will review your report cards.

EC- Litchard & Mayer submit your progress reports to Mrs. Choplin
       Vidal & Ward submit your progress reports to Mrs. Cann.



MONDAY, JANUARY 14- DAY 1

Dorreen Bates will be on campus today.

TUESDAY, JANUARY 15- DAY 2

9:00-IEP (Choplin, Vidal, Trapani)

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 16- DAY 3

7:30- Mrs. Choplin meeting at Digg- Latham

11:30- Kindergarten PLC

1:15- 3rd Grade PLC

2:45- Spring Carnival Committee meet in Media Center ( Wuwert, Vaugh, Matthews, Dolge, Mathews, Norman, Carelton, Burchette, Rempfer, Litchard, Shore, Cann, Choplin)

THURSDAY, JANUARY 17-  DAY 4

All student PEP's should be updated by today.

7:30- Choplin @ elementary principal meeting

2:00- 4:00- Choplin meeting at Central Office

FRIDAY, JANUARY 18- DAY 5

11:30- Choplin meeting on campus

2:00- Choplin/Mathews meeting at Education Building



WE ARE GETTING NEW MICROWAVES!

Thanks to Mr & Mrs. David Walsh for donating five new microwave ovens to our school.  They are the owners of Ian's Body Shop.  They have two children here at school (Carter & Griffin).  They ovens have been ordered and will be delivered soon!