Principal's Report January 8, 2014
Post date: Jan 8, 2014 8:51:35 PM
· The staff held their holiday party on Friday, December 13th
· Report Cards were issued on Wednesday, December 18th – They were pushed back slightly
· The Geography Bee was rescheduled until next Monday, January 13th
· The Safety Committee continues to meet every month to look at what we are doing and how we are doing it
· Preschool maternity leave interviews took place earlier this week – The process is on-going and Roxy Gragen’s last day will be January 24th (We think)
· New PLUS groupings started today on F Day – PLUS Day
· The latest edition of the school newsletter will be available this week
· We had two snow days last week (Thursday and Friday)
· Sawyer Basketball started their games before the holiday break – Games continue this week with the first 4 of 5 on the road
· DI Teams are underway working at solving their team (group) problem
· Formative Assessments are being completed this month for Developing and Year One teachers by principals, assistant principals, and other administrative staff
· The current RETELL cohort finishes at the end of January – We are relieved
· PAC meets on Tuesday, January 14th
· The 2nd of three Four Winds trainings for parent volunteers will take place on Wednesday, January 15th (Winter workshop)
· Early Release professional development will take place on Friday, January 17th
· No School on Monday, January 20th – MLK Day
· Student Council will sponsor a movie and dance night for 6th 7th & 8th graders – Note: 6th (movie) 7th and 8th (dance) on Friday, January 24th
· MARC presentations for middle school students will take place on Friday, January 31st
· Golden Eagle Assemblies are scheduled for Friday, January 31st – Note: This may be in conflict with the MARC presentations – TBD
· 8th grade fundraiser: Middle School dance with a “Color Wars” theme will be held on Friday, February 7th
· Lip Sync will have their informational meeting on Tuesday, January 14th, rehearsals starting on Wednesday, January 29th, and the Lip Sync show on Saturday, March 1st
· FSS Drama Show – Doctor Dolittle Jr. starts rehearsals for their upcoming April 11th and 12th shows
Submitted: Steve Grant