October 2013
Post date: Oct 8, 2013 9:20:41 PM
School Council October 9th Principal’s Report
· The safety committee continues to meet – Lt. Farrell was invited to the last meeting to work with us on fire code language and procedures
· The 7th Graders had a wonderful week at Sargent Center last week
· The 1st Grade went apple picking
· Worcester State students conducted the hearing screenings on our students – Grades K, 1, and 2
· We have recommended a finalist to the Superintendent for our Special Educator opening
· We have made site visits to Clinton Elementary and Middle Schools and their representatives are visiting our campus as well as part of networking and idea sharing
· Kindergarten Screenings have been conducted and results have been shared with staff
· The Fourth Grade will be going on their field trip at a later date due to the governmental shut down – rescheduled for November – Hopefully the government is back in business
· We had our first ER day at the end of last month and the focus was the new evaluation system – Individual and Team goals were worked on by staff
· Intramural flag football and basketball have started or are about to start
· PAC Enrichment took place this week K-5 in the Emerson Wing
· PLUS programming has started – We are very excited about working with kids in small groups, setting goals, and collecting data
· Our first Golden Eagle assembly takes place this Friday
· SOS – Signs and symptoms of depression and accessing help - Programming for the 8th Grade
· Fire Safety – new videos and materials – Grades K, 1, 2, 3, 4 will be involved
· School Pictures – October 16th
· Lion’s Club Eyemobile working with Grades 4, 5, and 7
· Middlesex DA office representative Melissa Marino – digital evidence investigator and cyber safety presentation – October 21st – open to the public
· ER – professional development day – October 25th
· Antibullying assembly for Grades 6, 7, and 8 – October 28th
· Storybook Pumpkins with the Fourth Grade in the Emerson Gym
· Spaghetti Supper upcoming in November – Staff are serving the parents