What Is Expected of Me This Week?

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READ THE CURRENT PD PLAN:

This is a working document, but it is important to see the proposed schedule so you can plan accordingly. 

Here is the current plan. We are still updating some of the links for PLT time, so stay tuned. 

BE AT SAVANNAH AT 7:30 on WEDNESDAY JULY, 31ST:

Our first day back to work begins with the Braswell Zone Convocation. Convocation is a tradition where all Braswell Zone schools gather for a Pep Assembly and speaker to kick off the new year. At Savannah you can drop your stuff, pick up your convocation t-shirt and convocation spirit gear, and grab a bagel and coffee. We are not taking buses this year. (Thankfully!) We will carpool to Braswell from Savannah at 8:00. We will have shoe polish on hand to decorate the cars we plan to take. Convocation spirit is a little competitive and Hawkins likes to win!!!!

READ HOLT'S EMAIL REGARDING YOUR INFO ON THE SCHOOL WEBSITE:

This email went out on July 17th.

TAKE THIS FREE ENNEAGRAM TEST (IF YOU DON'T ALREADY KNOW YOUR ENNEAGRAM NUMBER)

We will use this info on our first day back. 

FILL OUT A SLIDE FOR YOUR DOOR SIGN.

Upcoming Events:

CLASSROOM ACCESS:

Our school is completely waxed! Woohoo!  You are welcome to come up this week Monday-Thursday (July 22nd-25th) to work in classrooms. This is voluntary and not required, but many appreciate the time to get organized without other time demands. Eston is out on Monday and will not be able to issue your keys. Maketia and I will be at the school and are happy to unlock your classroom doors for you. Eston can issue keys on Tuesday. IMPORTANT: UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHOULD FURNITURE BE SLID/DRUG ACROSS OUR NEWLY WAXED FLOORS. Use dollies, carts, or the flatbed. It is absolutely obvious if you are guilty of dragging furniture, because THERE IS A TRAIL FROM YOUR ROOM. 

FAQs ON CLASSROOM PREP

Can I paint my classroom? 

We have allowed this is in the past, however we are not allowing this going forward. We have given permission on a limited basis for a few teachers to paint classrooms BACK to a more neutral color, but not to paint a bold, committed color. See Hawkins for questions on this. 

What about furniture I don't want or furniture that I need?

Please fill out this Google form that we sent last week. Please us the "July 2024" tab. If you inputted on another tab, please transfer your submission to the July tab. Maketia will organize furniture removal and disbursement as feasible. There are some district rules about furniture removal that limits our ability to take anything and everything out of your classroom.

Will I get money for my classroom?

Every teacher that joins PTA (for $12) qualifies for a PTA reimbursement up to $150 for classroom needs. New membership opens on August 1st, so do not join before this date. We will provide a link to you as soon as the window opens. Eston and I will also look at the budget and determine what if the campus can provide beyond this amount based on our other needs. 

Will we have Midnight Madness?

Yes! We will have midnight madness on Friday, August 2nd. The school will be open until midnight for classroom prep. This is a Savannah tradition and is totally voluntary.