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