Dear team,
Thank you for another successful week!
You can find this week's staff meeting to review important information about upcoming dates, as well as our Community Service plan. We are thrilled to start the Readathon soon!
Have a great weekend everyone! 🌠
Staff Meeting
Wednesday Dec 18th
3pm
@Macarmen's Music Class
Wear your Ugly Xmas Sweater
December 20th
PAJAMA DAY
Friday Dec 20th 10:50 Surprise Holiday presentation at the PAC
(4th & 5th break moved from 10:20 to 10:45am)
HOT COCOA 🧑🎄
Here you can each pick the time you want your hot coca to be ready at, and pick it up from the cafeteria.
Please send this communication home, so students come in their pajamas and also bring their own mugs. We will have extra cups in case someone forgets to bring it.
IMPORTANT REMINDER: Clari shared an email template for parents. Please ensure you communicate with parents accordingly!
METACOGNITION - THE LEARNER AMBITIONS
METACOGNITION
You may use Metacognition block to catch up on any lessons you may be behind and ensure you have completed the Student Survey.
You may also use this time for any socioemotioanl activity related to Winter Holidays.
Metacognition lessons resume on January targeting the next Learner Ambitions: Committed
GLOBAL CAMPUS
HOW WE KEEP STUDENTS SAFE ON GLOBAL CAMPUS
Please review the newly published guidelines on how to keep students dafe on GC.
It is important that you are informed to guide students interacting positively on Gloval Campus
HELLO JANUARY
STUDENT PORTFOLIO
Our wonderful Isa Castellanos has done it again! Please check the amazing 2024-2025 Student Portfolio. This format will be used throughout the school year. Please have students start building it as an ongoing process and do not wait until the end!
Important info to consider:
Use template for new design: Once you open the link, go to the bottom and select "Use template for new design". You are to a create a copy for each one of your students.
Goal Setting slides: There are two different formats for students to show MAP scores. Choose the one you like and delete the other slide.
Learner Ambitions: Guidelines on how to complete this section is coming soon.
Open to feedback: If you have any suggestion, please reach out.
2nd grade version: pending*
Thank you Isa for your hard work and ability to #CollaboratewithEmpathy!
MAKERSPACE FUN!
Launching on January!
Thank you to our teacher volunteers who will be facilitating Makerspace fun druing recess time!
We will launch this play/creation area for some students in January on the following schedules:
3rd Grade:
Emi: Tuesdays Recess
4th Grade:
Mary: Thursday Recess
Alex: Mondays Recess
5th Grade:
Jorge: Tuesdays Recess
Irene: Thursdays Recess
We will share a sign up sheet for students next week. Meanwhile Counselors and teachers please advise if there are specific students that might benefit from this, so that we can encourage their participation!
CAR DUTY
Luchita & Javi
Please be at the gate by 7:45 am welcoming students.
IMPORTANT REMINDERS
PUNCTUALITY: I understand how busy our schedules can be, and I truly appreciate all the hard work you do every day. As a gentle reminder, let’s strive to be punctual for staff meetings, assemblies, and other important gatherings. Being on time helps us stay aligned, respect each other’s time, and accomplish our shared goals efficiently.
Thank you for your cooperation and dedication!
STUDENTS MISSING CLASS: If students miss class, they are to catch up with teachers guidance. Plan some one on one time to teach whatever the student missed and create a calendar for the student to turn in essential missed assignments. This information should be shared with parents in case some of the assignments need to be completed outside of school hours.
DUTIES: If you are absent, please make sure to find someone to cover your duty.
ADULT BATHROOMS: Please make sure to use adults only bathrooms. Students safeguarding is our main priority!
REMINDERS
ELEOT PEER OBSERVATION: If you have not already, upload your peer observation to
Displaying Projects:
Please email Moni Sevilla and Clari Escudero to request a wall, including a description of what you’d like to display and how long it will remain up.
Once you have authorization, please ensure that projects are displayed in a way that avoids damaging the walls.
Not all walls can be used for displays—only certain designated walls will be available for this purpose.
Upcoming Events
MAQUIPUCUNA
Enjoy this outstanding field trip!
HUASQUILA
Trips dates and chaperones:
BIRTHDAYS