FEBRUARY 3- FEBRUARY 7

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 3-DAY 2
9:15- Leadership team meeting (Choplin, Stewart, Jakobowski, J.  Brown)
11:00- Mrs. Choplin meeting on campus.

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 4- DAY 3
School Tours: Remind students we may have visitors in the building.
2:45- Hospitality Committee will meet in the Media Center
6:30- Kindergarten Teachers/Jakobowski will present at overview of kindergarten to Lewisville Preschool

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 5- DAY 4
3:30- Choplin meeting on campus

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 6- DAY 5
11:40- SAT (Mathews, Choplin, Newbauer, J. Brown)
2:45- IEP (Mayer, Rempfer, Choplin)

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 7- DAY 6
1:00- IEP (Choplin, Vidal, Hopkins)

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FEBRUARY 8th: Mrs. Jennifer Matthews
FEBRUARY 9th: Mrs. Suzanne Wuwert

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IT IS TIME FOR  THE

COMMITTEE TO MEET!  OUR FIRST MEETING WILL BE

FEBRUARY 19th in the Media Center!

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THANKS TO:

Mrs. Scott, Mrs. Jakobowski & Mrs. O'Neil

for Helping Shovel Our Sidewalks on Wednesday!

January 26-February 1W

TRY THIS LINK FOR A LITTLE BUCKET FILLING!

ttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AfYpYLH8zvY

In an effort to keep our BUCKETS FILLED we would like to recognize:

• Mrs. Scott for working through the "cold that would never end".  She is a true example of perseverance. We appreciate you Mrs. Scott.
• Mrs. Dubose for "keeping us SANE during the powerschool report fiasco".  She is a truce of Peace in the Middle of a Storm.  We appreciate you Mrs. Dubose.
• TO THE ENTIRE OUTDOOR MORNING DUTY TEAM- WE APPRECIATE YOU FOR BRAVING THE COLD AND WELCOMING STUDENTS/PARENTS WITH A WARM SMILE ON YOUR FACE!

If you would like to recognize someone for filling your bucket or know some that needs there bucket filled let Mrs. Choplin know and she will post it on the next blog.

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Monday, January 27- DAY 3

7:20- IEP (Mayer, Smith, Choplin)
8:30-4:00 (Jakobowski- Access training)

11:40- IEP (Choplin, Hall, Remfer)

2:45- SIT in Ms. Palmer's classroom

Tuesday, January 28- DAY 4

7:10- 504(Stuart, Jakobowski, Lineberger, Burchette)

7:20- IEP (Wuwert, Vidal, Choplin)

2:45- IEP (Mayer, Choplin)

3:10- IST (Choplin, Hall, Mathews, Stewart, J. Brown)

Wednesday, January 29-DAY 5

7:20 : IEP (Rempfer, Hall, Choplin)
11:45:  504 (Stuart, Jakobowski, Vidal, Rempfer)

2:45: IEP (Choplin, Newbauer, Hall)

Thursday, January 30-DAY 6

1:00- Choplin meeting at CO

2:45- IEP (Choplin, Mayer)

Friday, January 31- DAY 1

7:20- Choplin meeting on campus

1:00- IEP (Choplin, Vidal, Palmer)

Have a wonderful weekend!

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JANUARY 28- Mr. Dougherty

JANUARY 31- Mrs. Lallave

Hope you Enjoy! 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TlFCfkyuQM0

THANKS FOR LOVING OUR KIDS!  

YOU ARE AN IMPORTANT PART OF THEIR LIVES.

January 20-January 24

MONDAY, JANUARY 20- Dr. Martin Luther King Holiday

TUESDAY, JANUARY 21

Teacher Workday

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 22- DAY 6

12:00- Grades due to Mrs. Dubose

3:00- Book Whisper 3-5 meeting at Coffee House in Lewisville

THURSDAY, JANUARY 23- DAY 1

Report Cards DUE to Administrators  

K-2 STEWART/ 3-5 CHOPLIN

7:20; IEP (Choplin, Vidal)

Vision Screening for grades 1,3, 5

FRIDAY, JANUARY 24- DAY 2

PDP's are due to Mrs. Choplin/Stewart

7:20- IEP (Choplin, Mayer, B. Smith)

10:00- IEP (Choplin, Vidal)

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HAPPY, HAPPY BELATED BIRTHDAY TO MR. PLOOF- JANUARY 17th!!!!!!  

HOPE IT WAS GREAT!

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO:

January 23: Ms. Smith

Janaury 24: Ms. Lea

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Report Card Timeline:


Friday, January 17 – End of 2nd Qtr.


Wednesday, January 22 – Grades 3 – 5:
Signed Final Grade and Comment Verification Sheets Due to Mrs. DuBose by 12:00p.m.
Grades will be stored in Powerschool Wednesday afternoon. Grades have to be stored overnight in order to print the next day.


Thursday, January 23 – Report Cards to Administrators


Tuesday, January 28 – Report Cards go home


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Parent Conferences Are Scheduled for 

January 27-January 31

Please offer conferences to any student that is struggling this quarter. Parents of students that are failing should be offered a conference. Please maintain a record of the conference.


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JENNIFER MATTHEWS HAS WON THE

OPPORTUNITY to ATTEND THE STAFF DEVELOPMENT SESSION On

FEBRUARY 14th!

Thanks to everyone that expressed an interest in attending.


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• All staff members should contact an administrator if you are going to be late.
• If you are leaving campus early please notify an administrator. You should also complete the leave form but an administrator should be informed of the reason you are leaving.

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In an effort to continue to review and enhance our reading program here at Lewisville we are going to be look at reading lesson plans.  You will receive an email requesting the plans.

They are due on Tuesday at noon.  Thanks.

January 13-January 17

Each day this week I am sharing a "thought of the day" from Jon Gordon's blog (companion to the book One Word That will Change Your Life).  The topic from the blog is Five Ways to be Happier at Work.

MONDAY, JANUARY 13-DAY 1

Focus on “Get to” instead of “Have to” - While driving to work focus on what you “get to” do instead of what you “have to” do. With gratitude realize that you don’t have to do anything. You get to go to a job while so many are unemployed. Gratitude floods your body and brain with emotions that uplift you and energize you rather than stress hormones that drain you. 

EOQ Testing for Grades 4& 5!
2:45 Staff meeting ( You GET TO attend a staff meeting and spend time with your colleagues!)  You do not need your laptops today.

TUESDAY, JANUARY 14- DAY 2

Don’t Expect your Boss, Co-workers and Customers to Make you Happy – Realize that happiness is an inside job. Our happiness has less to do with forces outside of us and more to do with what’s inside of us. The way we think about work, feel about work and approach our work influences our happiness at work. For instance, just by making yourself smile you produce more serotonin in the brain-which makes you feel happier. You’ll also be happier when you focus on what you are giving instead of what you are getting.

EOQ Testing Grades 3-5!

2:45- IEP (Choplin/Mayer)

PTA Skate Night (Limit homework if possible)

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 15- DAY 3

Don’t Seek Happiness – Ironically if you want to be happier don’t seek happiness. Instead share your strengths and decide to work with passion and purpose and happiness will find you. The research shows that people are most energized when they are using their strengths for a bigger purpose beyond themselves. Whatever your job, decide to bring passion to it and find purpose in it. I’ve met bus drivers, mortgage brokers, janitors and fast-food employees who are more passionate about their jobs and happier than some professional athletes making millions of dollars. Every job will get mundane and “old” if you let it but purpose and passion keep it fresh and make you happier.

Sweet Frog Day: Remind Students

5th Grade EOQ science testing & Modifications/Make-ups.

2:45 IEP (Hall, Rempfer, Choplin)

THURSDAY, JANUARY 16- DAY 4

Focus on Excellence instead of Success – When you focus on success you can easily fall into the trap of comparing yourself to others, looking over your shoulder, feeling envious, playing office politics, and competing against coworkers instead of collaborating. However, when you focus on excellence you measure yourself against your own growth and potential. You strive to be the best you can be. You simply focus on getting better every day and this makes work more meaningful and rewarding.

7:30: Mrs. Choplin @ Elementary Principal Meeting

2:45:RTI/SAT in conference room (Sams, Mathews, J.Brown, Youngman, Huppert,Fought)

2:45: IEP (Wilkinson, Hall, Choplin)

3:15: RTI/SAT (Mathews, J. Brown, Youngman, Huppert, Fought, Choplin, Wilkinson)

FRIDAY, JANUARY 17- DAY 5

7:20-IEP (Mayer/Choplin)
If you are not going to work on Tuesday, January 21 please let Mrs. Scott know by the end of the day.

Celebrate Together – While we shouldn’t depend on others to make us happy, by building a positive team or support group at work we will be happier. So instead of expecting others to make you happy, you proactively create the positive relationships that enhance your engagement, productivity and happiness. One great way to do this to huddle with your team/group at the end of the week and have each person share their accomplishments, victories, and great moments of the week. This will produce great feelings on Friday that inspire you and your team to come back to work and make a difference on Monday.

HAVE A WONDERFUL RELAXING WEEKEND!

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STAFF DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITY

On February 14th the district will be hosting staff development with Eric Jensen for each principal and one teacher. You will GET TO go with Mrs. Choplin to the staff development.   Please let her know by the end of this week if you are interested in attending (if multiple people express interest we will draw the names out of a hat).  She BELIEVES you will have a great time.

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Report Card Timeline:

Friday, January 17 – End of 2^nd Qtr.

Wednesday, January 22 – Grades 3 – 5:

Signed Final Grade and Comment Verification Sheets Due to Mrs. DuBose by 12:00p.m.

Grades will be stored in Powerschool Wednesday afternoon. Grades have to be stored overnight in order to print the next day.

Thursday, January 23 – Report Cards to Administrators

Tuesday, January 28 – Report Cards go home
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PDP's
 ARE DUE on JANUARY 24th

December 16- January 10

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EARLY DISMISSAL FOR CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS

All full-time, school-based employees are permitted to the equivalent of two hours leave with pay during the week prior to Christmas.  The leave time may not be taken during the instructional day and does not carry over.  You may leave 30 minutes early four days this week.  Enjoy!

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MONDAY, DECEMBER 16- DAY 3

SOCK DAY

7:20: IEP (Hall, Choplin)

10:00 IEP (Choplin, Mayer, Vaughn)

10:30: Choplin meeting on campus

11:00: Choplin/Stewart meeting on campus

11:30: Choplin/Stewart meeting on campus

2:45- SIT in Ms. Palmer's room.


A little  suggested to Mrs. Choplin that she allow the staff to wear jeans all this week and she said, ( you have to read the blog to find out the answer)

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 17- DAY 4

 UGLY SWEATER DAY FOR TEACHERS!!!!!!
Students: holiday shirt day

5:30- Holiday Party at Mrs. Choplin's house.
Skate night for students.

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 18- DAY 5
Class Color Day
Kindergarten- Green
First Grade- Blue
Second Grade- Purple
Third Grade- Red
Fourth  Grade: Yellow/Gold
Fifth Grade- White/Silver
Sweet Frog Night.

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 19- DAY 6




HOLIDAY HAT DAY
7:30: Mrs. Choplin meeting off campus
2:45: IEP (Ward, Choplin)

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 20- DAY 1

PJ DAY 

Please remind students that shorts, gowns and cami's are not allowed on PJ Day.  Students will be asked to change if they come to school wearing these items. PJ's Only.

Last week you were emailed a holiday shut down list.  Please make sure all trash is set outside the door from parties.  All holiday items should be taken down from outside/inside rooms.  Blinds should be closed.  Electronics turned off. 

The building will be closed during winter break.

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HAPPY RETIREMENT MS. VAUGHN!

We Wish You the BEST!

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DECEMBER 17: Mrs. B. Hendrix
DECEMBER 22: Ms. Trapani

DECEMBER 24: Ms. Palmer
DECEMBER 25: Mrs. Cook

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" """  Enjoy a whole week of wearing your favorite blue jeans.

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MONDAY, JANUARY 6- DAY 2

Welcome Miss Brianna Smith to our school and to the 2nd grade team!  We are glad you are here.

TUESDAY, JANUARY 7- DAY 3

7:30: Mrs. Choplin @ Principal's meeting

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 8- DAY 4

1:00- PTA Board Meeting

THURSDAY, JANUARY 9- DAY 5

2:45- PBIS Team meeting in Mrs. Lea's room

FRIDAY, JANUARY 10- DAY 6

Duty Free Lunch for Teachers

Grade Chairs- Walk-through Information Sheet due to Mrs. Choplin today.  This was emailed to you on December 12th

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JANUARY 6: Ms. L. Gordon
JANUARY 7: Mr. Rempfer
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NEW YEAR: NEW BEGINNINGS!

The new year brings new beginnings for all of us.  This is the perfect time to "Start A New" in your classrooms.  Review classroom rules and procedures with the students.  Remind them of their expectations.  If their desks are messy- clean them out.  If your desk is messy- clean it up.  Assist the students with organization.  

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REMINDER:  Morning duties(for those that have duties) change on January 22nd.  The schedule was shared at the beginning of the year

Curriculum Tips..... The Week of December 9th

A helpful social studies resource is www.eharcourtschool.com .  You can access the Harcourt Text and Leveled Readers.

Information that is needed by the teacher to access the resources is the Teachers Edition (ISBN) and the school zip code

Details:  Teachers can create a generic log-in for all of their students or individual student log-ins if they wish.  Teachers can also just create a personal log-in and not student log-ins if they wish.

December 9- December 13

MONDAY, DECEMBER 9- DAY 4

Welcome Kayla Isbell to the first grade team.  She will be replacing Lou O'Shea.

2:45: Staff Meeting

5:00- 8:00- Science Fair Projects may be set up in the gym.

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 10- DAY 5

7:30: Mrs. Choplin at Joint Principal meeting.

1:30: Third grade school performance of the Nutcracker.  Classes will be called to the auditorium

2:45- IEP (Vidal, Choplin)

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 11- DAY 6

Best wishes to Nichole Hayes, student teacher with Mrs. Lea.  Today is her last day and soon she will begin her teaching career at Konnoak Elementary.

7:20: IEP (Choplin, Vidal)

2:45:  IEP (Choplin, Mayer, Joyce)
8:10:  CogAT Testing for select fifth graders

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 12- DAY 1

7:20 IEP (Choplin, Hall, Palmer)

HOLIDAY WORKSHOP in GYM

2:45 IEP (Choplin, Vidal)
8:10:  ITBS Testing for select fifth graders

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 13- DAY 2- Duty Free Lunch

Holiday Workshop make-up 

7:20 IEP (Choplin, Mayer)

9:00 IEP (Choplin, Vidal)

10:00 IEP (Choplin, Vidal)

11:40 IEP (Choplin, Sams, Hall)

2:45 IEP (Choplin, Vidal)

HAVE  A GREAT WEEK!