March 25- March 29

MONDAY, MARCH 25- DAY 2

5th grade will complete the EOQ science test today.  Make-ups will also continue today.

8:15- Kindergarten Math Tournament held in cafeteria

11:45 - Mrs. Choplin meeting on campus

12:15- First Grade Math Tournament held in auditorium

TUESDAY, MARCH 26- DAY 3

8:15- Second Grade Math Tournament in cafeteria

12:30- Third Grade Math Tournament in auditorium

2: 45- SAT meeting (Matthews)

4:00- Mrs. Choplin at Education Building

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 27- DAY 4

8:15- Fourth Grade Math Tournament in cafeteria

10:30- Fifth Grade Math Tournament in auditorium

1:00- Mrs. Choplin meeting at CO

THURSDAY, MARCH 28

8:00- 1:00Foundations of Reading training Media Center

FRIDAY, MARCH 29....................

ENJOY YOUR  BREAK YOU

 DESERVE IT!!!!!!!!

READING FOUNDATIONS STAFF DEVELOPMENT

Schedule Change for June

Mark Your Calendars:  Due to an unexpected meeting Ms.Sanders will not hold reading foundations on June 13th. You will have that entire day to close down your room for the summer. 

We will meet on JUNE 14 as scheduled.  Ms. Sanders has promised we will be finished before 4pm that day.

 ACTIVE BOARD INSTALLATIONS

Continued installation of active boards will occur on Monday, March 25 on the 100 floor and in room 302.

Rooms 20, 204, 206 & 208 are slated to have their installation mid-April.  





Wednesday, March 20



Thanks to everyone for your positive, supportive attitude during our EOQ practice week.  Things are going great!



Updated 3rd Quarter Report Card Timeline



• March 27- 3rd Quarter Ends
• April 10- K-2 report cards due to assigned administrator for review.
• April 10- Grades 3-5 class lists are due to Mrs. Dubose.  She will lock the system at 3:00pm and grades cannot be changed.
• Reports will be printed and given to the assigned administrator by April 12th.
• April 15- All report cards will be returned to teachers to be sent home
• April 16- Report cards will be sent home in the Tuesday packet.

Mrs. Choplin will review grades  K, 1 & 3

Mrs. Stewart will review grades 2, 4, & 5

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STUDENTS NEED TO USE CALCULATORS!!

Remember all students in grades 3-5 need to feel CONFIDENT in using calculators.  Calculators should be incorporated into daily mathematics lessons. 

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PEP UPDATE

All student PEP'S SHOULD be reviewed, updated or closed out before leaving for Spring Break.

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Multicultural Steering Committee Team Members Please Read!

Next Meeting: March 28 @ 1:00.  Teaching assistants on team we will send you an update on the meeting.

*** Ms. Hopkins is going to email DRAFT letters to be sent home on April 9th.  Please review them and be prepared to provide feedback on March 28th.

We will also  meet on April 22 (school team) & May 1 with parents that are interested in presenting at this event.  Please mark your calendars for

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EOQ TESTING WILL CONTINUE DURING THE WEEK OF MARCH 25 & 26!

Remember to check email for updates from Carolyn.



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BLUE JEAN DAYS

Everyone may wear BLUE JEANS

 March 25-March 28!

March 19th

UPDATES/REMINDERS

• AG teacher meeting has been changed to April 15th at 3:00 pm in Media Center.
• Deadline for teacher intent forms is Wednesday, March 20 at 4:00pm.
• Leaving early for Easter holiday.   Next week everyone may leave 30 minutes early March 27 & 28.  Classified employees may leave early on March 26 & March 27. This time will not carry over.
• ILT meeting for this Thursday will be cancelled.

NEAT IDEA FROM PINTEREST

TIME SAVING LUNCH IDEA

Mason Jar Pasta Salad Recipe

Ingredients:

2 oz Italian dressing

1/4 Cup Onions, chopped

1/2 Green pepper, chopped

1/2 Red pepper, chopped

1/4 Cup Black Olives, sliced

Pepperoni to your liking

2 oz Cooked pasta, drained-cook al dente and rinse with cold water after draining.

Put 2 oz Italian dressing on bottom of mason jar. Next add onions, green pepper, red pepper and black olives (in that order). Add pepperoni and top with cooked pasta. Seal the lid and store in fridge for up to 7 days. When ready to eat just shake the jar and enjoy!



TAKEN FROM:  MINNESOTA MOMA'S MUST HAVES

FOR MORE RECIPES GO TO:

http://minnesotamamasmusthaves.com/2013/02/mason-jar-salads-with-recipes-and-packing-order-lunches-that-last-a-week-in-the-fridge.html

March 17-March 22

HOPE YOU HAD A WONDERFUL ST. PATRICK'S DAY!

MONDAY, MARCH 18- DAY 2

2:45- Spring Carnival meeting in Media Center

TUESDAY, MARCH 19- DAY 3

11:30- Mrs. Choplin -meeting

EOQ Testing will begin.  Please remember that we will announce when testing is complete and special classes will resume.

2:45- Short staff meeting in Media Center to complete the FCAE climate survey.

Progress reports go home today.

Make sure to send home school assignment letters given to you by Gail.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 20- DAY 4

Welcome Spring!

EOQ testing will continue

12:30- Mrs. Choplin has a RTI administrator meeting

THURSDAY, MARCH 21- DAY 5

EOQ Testing will continue

2:00- Mrs. Choplin has district safety meeting

FRIDAY, MARCH 22- DAY 1

EOQ testing continues

11:30- Teaching assistants have reading foundation training in room 205



March 16- Ms. Hermsen

March 19- Ms. Tequilla Wilson

March 20- Ms. O'Neil

Wishing each of you a year of HAPPINESS!

UPDATES:

• All administrative PLC's will be cancelled this week due to EOQ's.
• Powerteacher (new NCWISE system) will be rolling out for teachers in the next few days. All teachers will receive emails requesting they log into the system.  Do not delete this email.  Mrs. Dubose will be glad to assist you if you have questions.
• If any grade level is interested in the bring your own learning device to school please let Mrs. Choplin know by Wednesday.



March 11-March 15

MONDAY, MARCH 11- DAY 2

Mrs. Choplin at conference

TUESDAY, MARCH 12- DAY 3

Mrs. Choplin at conference

PTA Skate Night

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 13- DAY 4

12:45- PTA Board meeting in room 205

2:45- Multicultural team meeting in the Media Center

THURSDAY, MARCH 14- DAY 5

7:30- Mrs. Choplin at elementary principals meeting

7:50- 4th Grade PLC in conference room

2:50- Safety Committee meeting in Media Center

FRIDAY, MARCH 15- DAY 1

Happy, happy, happy Friday!



MARCH 16- HAPPY BIRTHDAY

MS. HERMSEN!

Thursday, March 7

HAPPY THURSDAY!

Thanks to everyone for participating in the staff meeting activities.  We encourage you to try to use a ladder of inference in your classroom. Just a few reminders: complete intent forms for next year, begin practicing for the math tournament, make a donation to the Art Fund Drive and HAVE A GREAT DAY!

Wednesday, March 6

Happy Wednesday!  Hope you are all having a great week.  We are having a staff meeting today. Below are the items we are going to discuss ( not is this order).

* Good news

* March Madness

* EOQ/EOG testing

* Spring Carnival

* RTI

* System Thinking

* Multicultural Day

* SIT

* PowerSchool

* Other

Have a great day and see you at 2;45.



March 4-8



MONDAY, MARCH 4-DAY  2
9:00- Choplin meeting on campus
10:30- Choplin meeting on campus
2:45- SIT cancelled.   This time could be used to work on the comprehensive needs assessment (CNA).

TUESDAY, MARCH 5- DAY 3
7:30- Mrs. Choplin @ Principal's meeting
1:15- Mrs. Choplin off campus
Review tornado drill with  classroom.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 6- DAY 4
11:15- Kindergarten Administrative PLC
1:15- 3rd Grade Administrative PLC
2:45- Staff meeting in media center

****TORNADO DRILL HAS BEEN MOVED TO FRIDAY


THURSDAY, MARCH 7- DAY 5
Spring Pictures

FRIDAY, MARCH 8- DAY 1




9:30 Tornado Drill
Duty Free Lunch by PTA





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