Friday, December 12, 2014

DECEMBER 15- JANUARY 9




MONDAY, DECEMBER 15- DAY 5
8:55 : Choplin, Stewart, Adams, Youngman, Noble, Royal meeting in conference room.
2:45: SIT in Mrs. Palmer's Classroom

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 16- DAY 1
NO PLT's THIS WEEK
Dental Screening
8:55- IST (Choplin, Mathews, Letourneau, Vidal)
2:50 IEP (Hall, Choplin)
Pig N Out Night


WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 17- DAY 2
7:25 IEP (Choplin, Mayer)
Sweet Frog/Kimono Night
 HAPPY BIRTHDAY MRS. B. HENDRIX

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 18- DAY 3
7:30- Choplin at Principal Meeting
2:30- PBIS meeting in J. Matthew's classroom

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 19- DAY 4


DECEMBER 20- JANUARY 4
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We would like to take this time to say THANK-YOU to Dr. Ramona Noble for working in the counselors department while Mrs. Mathews was on leave.  Dr. Noble was just notified that she has been licensed by the state of NC to open a private counseling office.  She is a LPCS (Licensed Professional Counselor Supervisor)!  Dr. Noble's last day will be Friday, December 19th.  We wish you well in your new endeavor.
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THE TEACH LIKE A CHAMPION BOOK CLUB WILL BEGIN ON JANUARY 6, 2015! YOU MAY CHECK OUT YOUR BOOK IN THE MEDIA CENTER!
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DECEMBER 22: Ms. Trapani
DECEMBER 24: Ms. Palmer
DECEMBER 25: Mrs. Cook
DECEMBER 30 : Ms. Gallagher
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MONDAY, JANUARY 5- DAY 5
2:45: MTAC meeting in Media Center!

TUESDAY, JANUARY 6-DAY 1
7:30: Mrs. Choplin will be at Principal's meeting.
7:25- 4th Grade PLT in PLT COTTAGE
1:00- 3rd Grade PLT in PLT COTTAGE
2:45: Teach Like a Champion Book Club first meeting.  Please bring your book and calendars.

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 7- DAY 2
7:25 IEP (Choplin, Mayer)
8:15- Kindergarten PLT in PLT COTTAGE
11:45: First Grade PLT in PLT COTTAGE
5:00- Alex's Night

THURSDAY, JANUARY 8- DAY 3
7:20 IEP (Choplin, Ward)
10:00: 5th Grade PLT in PLT COTTAGE
12:55: 2nd Grade PLT in PLT COTTAGE
1:40 : Meeting in conference room (Choplin, Wilkinson, Stewart, Mathews)
2:45: Winter Blast meeting in Media Center

FRIDAY, JANUARY 9- DAY 4
Duty Free Lunch
12:50 IEP (Choplin, Mayer, Austin)




Friday, December 5, 2014

DECEMBER 8-DECEMBER 14


MONDAY, DECEMBER 8-DAY 5
2:45- Staff meeting (everyone should attend).  Those covering daycare will need to work with Mrs. Choplin for a make-up session.  Mr. Glenn/Mr. Bowers will need to attend.
9:00- Grandparent performance of 5th grade PTA program.

* Students may drop of items for science fair after school.


PTA Skate night:  No Homework Tonight

Subway and Sonic Nights

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 9-DAY 1
7: 25- 4th Grade PLT (we will meet in PLT room.  Please bring laptop and all EOQ scores)
8:00- Meeting on campus (Cook, Youngman, Royal, Noble)
8:15- Meeting on campus (Youngman, Royal, Adams, Stewart)
9:00- School Performance:  Classes should be in the auditorium by 8:55. CLASSES WILL NOT BE CALLED. Sit in your assigned section.
1:00 - 3rd PLT (We will meet in PLT room.  Please bring laptop and all EOQ scores)
5:00- Science Fair


6:30- PTA (Teacher of the Year will be announced.  All nominees should plan on attending. TA's/Classifed staff members are not required to attend. However, if you attend you may have comp time)

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 10- DAY 2


Holiday workshop will be held in the PLT cottage.
Science Fair will be in the gym.
8:15- Kindergarten PLT in cottage.  Bring laptops and all Dibels data that Mrs. Brown has provided you with at previous PLT sessions.
11:45- 1st Grade PLT in cottage. Bring laptops and all Dibels data that Mrs. Brown has provided you with at previous PLT sessions.

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 11- DAY 3
8:00- Dental Screening
10:00-11:15- 5th Grade PLT: (we will meet in PLT room.  Please bring laptop and all EOQ scores)
12:55-2:10: 2nd Grade PLT: Bring laptops and all Dibels data that Mrs. Brown has provided you with at previous PLT sessions.
1:00-2:00- Choplin meeting at central office


6:00: Holiday Social at Mrs. Choplin's house.

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 12- DAY 4
7:30- IEP (Choplin, Lea, Hall)
PTA Duty Free Lunch

Thursday, November 20, 2014

NOVEMBER 24- DECEMBER 5



MONDAY, NOVEMBER 24- DAY 3
7:25- Choplin/Vidal IEP
7:25- IEP (Stuart/Mayer)
2:45- MTAC meeting in media center (Rich, Vidal, Adams, Hopkins, Wilkinson, Isbell, Austin)
Dr. Noble & Mrs. Felts will be on campus.

 
IT IS MAVERICK JEAN MONDAY!!!! ENJOY

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 25- DAY 4
2:50: IEP (Mayer/Stewart)
PBIS BASKETBALL IN GYM!   Everyone should come prepared to play!!!!!!!   Games will be held during special times.
 

WEAR YOUR FINEST BASKETBALL CLOTHES TODAY!!!!!!!
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MONDAY, DECEMBER 1- DAY 5
7:25: IEP (Mayer/Choplin)
2:50 IEP (Choplin/Hall)

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 2- DAY 1
7:30- Choplin at Principal Meeting
2:45- Winter Carnival Meeting in Media Center (Choplin, Truell, Matthews, Dolge, Norman, Carleton, Wuwert, Rich, Rempfer, Shore, McKenna, Bialobok, Walek)
Pig -N- Out Night

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 3- DAY 2
7:25- IEP (Mayer/Choplin)
8:00 Meeting on campus (Stuart, Choplin, Adams, Youngman, Royal, Noble)
2:50 IEP (Choplin/Ward)
2:50 IEP (Stewart/Mayer)

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 4- DAY 3
7:25 IEP (Choplin/Vidal)
8:00 Choplin/Wilkinson Meeting on Campus
6:00- Staff Holiday Social at Mrs. Choplin's house.

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 5- DAY 4
8:00- Spelling Bee
2:50- IEP (Vidal/Stewart)
Thank your Mrs. Brown for your service to Lewisville.  We wish you well in your new adventure.

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Planning Ahead:
December 8- Skate Night ( This is a NO HOMEWORK NIGHT).
December 9- PTA ( Teacher of the year will be announced.  Those nominates should plan on attending)
December 9- Science Fair
December 10- Holiday Workshop in PLT Cabin
December 12- Duty Free Lunch


Friday, November 14, 2014

NOVEMBER 17- NOVEMBER 21




MONDAY, NOVEMBER 17- DAY 3
Refer to lunch schedules for Grandparent's Days- for Tuesday/Wednesday.
Teacher of Year ballots are due to Mrs. Dubose today.
7:15 IEP (Stewart/Mayer)
7:25- IEP (Vidal/Choplin)
2:45; SIT Meeting in Ms. Palmer's Classroom
Game Time Night for LES in Clemmons
Dr. Noble  will be our counselor today.


TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 18-DAY 4

WELCOME GRANDPARENTS OF STUDENTS IN GRADES K-2

**** Listen to announcements for change in lunch times.  Please be flexible today.
Refer to lunch schedule.  Grades 3-5 will eat in the classroom today.
IEP (Vidal/Stewart)
2:50 IEP (Choplin, B. Hendrix, Hall)
2:50 IEP (Stewart/Vidal/Wuwert)
PIG N OUT NIGHT for LES
Mrs. Felts will be our counselor today.


WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 19-DAY 5


**** Listen to announcements for change in lunch times.  Please be flexible today.
7:25: IEP (Choplin/Ward)
10:00-1:00 Grandparent's Day
6:00- Reindeer Painting Staff Fun Event!
Kimono's and Sweet Frog Days
Dr. Noble and Mrs. Felts will be on campus today.

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 20- DAY 1
7:25 IEP (Ward/Stewart)
2:45: PBIS in Jennifer Matthews Classroom
Dr. Noble will be our counselor today.

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 21- DAY 2
Mrs. Felts will be our counselor today.
7:25 IEP (Ward/Stewart)
2:50 IEP (Vidal/Stewart)

Friday, November 7, 2014

November 10- November 16


THANKS TO EVERYONE WHO MADE OUR VETERANS DAY CELEBRATION A HUGE SUCCESS!

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 10- DAY 4
7:25 IST (Choplin, Royal, Youngman, Cook, Dr. Noble) conference room
8:00: Meeting in conference room (Choplin, Adams, Stewart, Youngman, Royal, Noble)
2:45: Staff Meeting/United Way Bake-Off $2.00 to participate--- K-2 Teachers please plan on remaining after the meeting. Thanks.
4:30:  Mrs. Choplin meeting on campus
Skate Night 6;30-8:30
Sonic & Subway Night

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 11
No School Today: Veterans Day

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 12- DAY 5
7:15: IEP (Ward/Stewart)
7:25 IEP (Choplin/Vidal)
8:15- K PLT---- meeting room to be announced
11:45- 1st PLT---- meeting room to be announced
1:00- PTA board meeting in PTA room
2:00: Mayer/Vidal at Speech Meeting 
2:50: IEP (Choplin/Hall)

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 13- DAY 1
7:20- IEP (Choplin/Mayer)


8:10- K-1 Award Ceremony in Auditorium (students should be seated at 8:10)
9:15: 2-3 Award Ceremony in Auditorium (students should be seated at 8:10)
1:10: 4-5 Award Ceremony in Auditorium (students should be seated at 8:10)

Awards will be in the auditorium and labeled.  Awards will not be given to the students during the ceremony. Please explain the process to your students prior to the event.  Students will stand and remain standing until everyone in their class is recognized.  They will then turn and face the audience so parents can take a picture.

* Please bring a listing of names of students receiving recognition.  Each teacher will call out their own students.  We will have a program for the parents.


2:50 IEP (Stewart/Hall)
2:50 IEP (Choplin/Mayer)

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 14- DAY 2
PJ DAY FOR PBIS
Duty Free Lunch for all Staff members!
7:15 IEP (Choplin/Mayer)
1:45 IEP (Choplin/Mayer/Wilkinson)
2:50 IEP (Mayer/Stewart)
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO:
November 10: Mrs. Vidal
November 12: Mrs. Sherrill
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UPCOMING EVENTS
November 17- Reindeer Painting Fun for Staff : Check email from Mrs. Austin/Mrs. Falor for details
November 18 &19 Grandparents Day.  Lunch Schedules are different.
November 25: PBIS Basketball Games: Staff vs. Students
December 4:  Holiday Social: Specific information to be sent out soon.
December 9: PTA and Science Fair


Thursday, October 30, 2014

NOVEMBER 3-NOVEMBER 9



MONDAY, NOVEMBER 3- DAY 4
7:25- IEP (Choplin/Mayer)
2:50 IEP (Stewart/Vidal)

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 4- DAY 5
 
The gym will used for voting today.  Mr. Ploof will let you know his plans for PE.  Please make sure to ask any visitor without a visitor tag to report to the office.  

PLT's will resume normal schedules this week.

7:25 IEP (Mayer/Stewart)
Pig N Out Night

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 5- DAY 1
7:30: Choplin at Joint Principal Meeting
7:15 IEP (Stewart/Ward)
2:50 IEP (Ward/Stewart)
Alex's Night

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 6- DAY 2
Mrs. Choplin off campus all day.
* Award's Day Listing Due to Mrs. Russell ( A memo detailing Award's Day was placed in your mailbox last Friday)

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 7- DAY 3
7:20- IEP ( Choplin/Mayer/Cossey)
1:20 - Classes should begin traveling to the gym for Veteran Day celebration.
1:30 Veteran Day Celebration ( Mrs. Stewart would like the event to begin promptly at 1:30)




Friday, October 24, 2014

OCTOBER 27- OCTOBER 31




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CONGRATULATIONS TO LIBBY MILLER!
1st Annual United Way Chili Cook-Off Winner.


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MONDAY, OCTOBER 27- DAY 5
7:15 IEP (Choplin/Mayer)
EOQ TESTING FOR 4th/5th Grades no recess until announcement is made from the office.
9:00- Choplin/Brown/Stewart meeting on campus
2:45- MTAC meeting in Media Center (Rich, 
3:30- Choplin meeting at Northwest Middle School

* Mrs. Adams kindergarten class has been relocated to the PLT Cabin for this week.  There was leak in the pipes in her wall.  Maintenance will be correcting the problem this week.  The men will be replacing parts of the roof.  There will be drilling but it should not interfere with testing.

* Mrs. Brown will announce the location of PLT meetings for this week.
* Mrs. Tanner will be our counselor today



TUESDAY, OCTOBER 28- DAY 1
EOQ TESTING FOR 4th/5th Grades: No recess until announcement is made from the office.
7:25: 4th Grade PLT
1:00- 3rd Grade PLT
2:50 IEP (Ward, Choplin, Huppert)

* Dr. Noble will be our counselor for the remainder of the week.

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 29- DAY 2
If you are planning on taking an AL day Friday please complete a leave form and return to Mrs. Fogg before leaving today.

EOQ TESTING FOR 3rd GRADE, MAKE-UPS/ MODIFICATION GROUPS.No recess until announcement is made from the office.


  • Kindergarten on trip today.
  • 11:45 1st Grade PLT


THURSDAY, OCTOBER 30- DAY 3

  • If you are planning on taking an AL day tomorrow please complete a leave form and return to Mrs. Fogg before leaving today.
  • EOQ MAKE-UPS/MODIFICATIONS
  • Mrs. Choplin will accompany the 4th grade on the field trip.
  • Grade period ends today.
  • 8:00- Kindergarten Character Parade
  • ALL TESTING WILL BEGIN FOLLOWING THE PARADE.
  • 10:00- 5th Grade PLT
  • 12:55- 2nd Grade PLT
  • 2:45- PBIS meeting 
  • Ciccione's Night





FRIDAY, OCTOBER 31
RS day for teachers.  
Students
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 REPORT CARD SCHEDULE


  • Grades 3-5: Verification Sheets are due to Mrs. Dubose by noon on Monday,November 3rd.
  • November 4th: Mrs. Dubose will complete all data manager tasks and begin printing report cards.
  • November 5th: Mrs. Dubose will give report card for grades 3-5 to Mrs. Stewart for review.
  • November 5th: Teachers in grades K-2 will submit report cards to Mrs. Choplin for review by 3:00 pm.
  • November 5th- 9th: Mrs. Stewart & Mrs. Choplin will review report cards and will return with comments.
  • November 10th: Reports cards will be returned to classroom teachers.  Corrections will be made during the day.
  • November 12th Report Cards will be sent home with children in weekly packet.
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Parent/Teacher conferences should be held during the week of November 10-14.  ALL parents should be offered the opportunity to have a conference.  All PEP's should be developed and signed by the end of the quarter. Make several attempts to contact and conference with students who are failing or at a high risk of failing.
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  • All staff members should call when they are going to be late.  This allows for the office team to find coverage for your duty.
  • Mrs. Fogg would like to request all staff members sign in daily. This allows her to double check the accuracy of her payroll monthly.
  • To sign up for the holiday painting outing on November 19th.
  • The Veteran's Day celebration will be held on November 6th in the gym.  Mrs. Stewart will share more information.
  • Grandparents Day lunch will be held on November 18 & 19.  Schedules will come out soon.
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 Let's help our housekeeping team keep our school clean!

Each month a representative of the maintenance department tours our school to help detect areas in need of repair and to review the cleanliness of our school.  Mr. Glenn, Mr. Bowers, Mrs. O'Neil and our newest (part time member) Mr. Mabry are working hard to keep the building clean.  We can assist them by doing the following:

  • Teachers check behind students after the class has used the restroom.
  • Remind children to refrain from dumping any item in the water fountain or sink
  • Remind children to throw out old water etc in the toilet and flush.
  • If something small is spilled on the floor~ clean it up.
  • Remind children to pick up items dropped on the floor.
  • Pick up trash in the hall. 
  • At the end of the week empty food from refrigerators.
  • Keep clutter off the floors (students & teachers).
Together we can keep our school clean.
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Help Stock Our Food Pantry!
Our annual food drive will be held November 17-21.  We are asking that each grade level bring in different items. Donated items will be placed in our food pantry.  Families of Lewisville Elementary students are encouraged and always welcome to visit our pantry if they are in need of basic food/supplies due to financial hardships.
 The class that collects the most items will win a prize!  The following items are requested:
·        Kindergarten: Paper Products (paper towels, napkins, toilet paper)
·        First Grade: Canned Meats (chicken, ham, fish)
·        Second Grade: Stretches/Breads (pasta, rice, cereals, stuffing mixes, boxed flour like Bisquick or corn bread muffin mixes, boxes of mashed potatoes mixes) PLEASE NO PERISHABLE ITEMS
·        Third Grade: Canned Vegetables (beans, potatoes, beets, peas, okra, sweet potatoes, collard greens) No corn please as we have ample amounts of canned corn a this time.
·        Fourth Grade: Canned Fruits (this includes tomatoes!)
·        Fifth Grade: Toiletry Items (toothpaste, toothbrushes, deodorant)


Specialty Items are also welcomed!  Items might include dish washing detergent, cooking oil, cleaning products, wash detergent, fabric softener, foil, zip lock bags, etc.
 




Thank you in advance for your assistance. We appreciate your support!
·        Participation is optional.

This information will be sent home in the November newsletter.
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SAMARITAN MINISTRIES PENNY CAMPAIGN
Each year our school has participated in the Samaritan Ministries Penny Campaign to assist in the fight against homelessness.  Monies raised are used to feed and shelter people who are hungry and homeless.  Our campaign will begin on November 3rd and will end on December 6.  Each class will have penny campaign jar in their classroom.   If you are interested in participating please send your spare change to your child’s classroom.  Participation is optional.  Thank you for supporting this worthy cause.

* This information will be shared in the November newsletters.  Penny Buckets will be given to classroom teachers on Tuesday.
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Friday, October 17, 2014

OCTOBER 20- OCTOBER 26

MONDAY, OCTOBER 20- DAY 5
7:00- SIT in Ms. Palmer's classroom
2:45- SIT in Ms. Palmer's classroom
Please read the email sent on Friday, October 17 regarding EOQ plans.  Any issues/questions need to be reviewed with Mrs. Choplin and Mrs. Smith by mid-day Tuesday so corrections can be made to the plan.  The plan will impact all areas of the school.

*** Let Mrs. McKenna know if you are bringing chili for the cook-off Wednesday.
Game Time Night for LES

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 21- DAY 1
No PLT for 3rd/4th Grades today
Pig N Out Night

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 22- DAY 2
No PLT for K/1 Today
Early Release 12:25
Chili- Cook off in Media Center.

WORK SESSIONS FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT:
K-3 Will work in Media Center (same groups as last time)
Grades 4-5 will work in PLT Cabin
Specialists can work in Mrs. Hartman's classroom.




LUNCH SCHEDULE FOR EARLY RELEASE:
First Grade Will Eat in the Cafeteria
10:00-10:25- Dolge/Palmer
10:05-10:30- Matthews/Isbell
Third Grade Will Eat in the Cafeteria
10:35-11:00 Harp/Falor
10:40-11:05: Bracken/Wilkinson/Cook
2nd Grade Will Eat the Pod
10:50: Walek/Austin/Cossey 
11:00:  York/Joyce 
Kindergarten will Eat Lunch in the Cafeteria
11:10 -11:20 Adams, Letourneau, McKenna, Wuwert & Trapani
5th Grade Will Eat in the Classroom
11:30:  Hendrix, Huppert, Shore, Needham 
4th Grade will Eat in the Cafeteria
11:45-12:10 -Hopkins, Gallagher, and Lea
11:50 -12:15 - Rempfer and Barksdale
* Classes that are eating in the classrooms or in the POD will send lunch buyers to cafeteria. One teacher should accompany the students.



Chili Cook-Off will be held beginning at 12:45.  If you are bring chili please let Mrs. McKenna know what you are bringing by Monday afternoon.  It costs $5 to participate in the tasting/lunch.  PTA is providing items.  Great way to not have to pack your lunch, have fun and support the United Way.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 23- DAY 3
No PLT's today.
2:50 IEP (Ward, Choplin)
Please promote PBIS TWIN Day tomorrow

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 24- DAY 4
5th Grade will begin EOQ testing today.
PTA Fall Social for staff members!  Look for a yummy treat this morning.
PBIS: TWIN DAY

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OCTOBER 21- Mrs. Dubose

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Remember you have until October 31 to take the health assessment for the upcoming plan.  This helps you get discounts.  There is a link on the WS/FCS homepage. If you need help see Mrs. Choplin.
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Friday, October 10, 2014

OCTOBER 13-OCTOBER 17



MONDAY, OCTOBER 13-DAY 5

  • Welcome back Ms. Gallagher.  We are glad you are here today!
  • Doreen Bates will be here today.  Grade levels should plan on meeting with her during their planning times.
  • 7:20: IEP (Choplin/Mayer)
  • 9:00- Choplin/Stewart/J. Brown meeting on campus
  • 11:00- Author visit for grades 3-5 in auditorium.  Classes will NOT be called from the office.
  • 2:45 Staff meeting.  Please bring PBIS notebook.
  • 6:30- Skate Night
  • Sonic & Subway Nights
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 14- DAY 1
  • 7:25- 4th Grade PLT
  • 9:00- Theater Group for grades K-2 in auditorium
  • 10:0- Theatre Group for grades 3-5 in auditorium.
  • 1:00- 3rd grade PLT
  • 2:50- IEP (Choplin/Ward)

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 15- DAY 2
  • 8:15: Kindergarten PLT
  • 11:45: First PLT
  • Sweet Frog Day
  • Kimono Night



THURSDAY, OCTOBER 16- DAY 3
7:30: Choplin @ Elementary School Principal Meeting
12:25: 2nd Grade PLT
2:50: IEP (Choplin/Hall)


FRIDAY, OCTOBER 17- DAY 4

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  • Sign-In/Out Daily
  • All monies should be set to the office by 8:30 each morning
  • Attendance should be completed by 8:30 daily
  • Remember to utilize iPaws & iPack
  • Contact Mrs. Choplin if you are going to be absent.  Due the  high number of absences in the past few weeks is difficult to locate substitutes if we are not aware of the absence.  


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OCTOBER 18- Mrs. Mac!

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