WOW! How did we get here so fast?! I honestly don't know, but I am so thankful that we have made it this far and that I have had the privilege of being on this journey with each of you. I encourage you to TRY and be in the moment the next 8 days. While I know there is a lot to do and your minds are racing, I don't want you to miss out on these really sweet (last few) days with your kiddos. 

Your Leadership Team is working hard today to get a jumpstart on next year's School Improvement Plan (SIP). I appreciate each of you holding down the fort while the team is off campus. I am excited about the goals we have met this year and hopeful that as we set new goals, we can all work together to meet them too! 

As we move into the final week of school, please keep SAFETY on your mind. We will have lots of visitors over the coming days, so please check for visitor tags and make sure all doors are closed and locked at all times. Contact the front office if you see any suspicious activity. 

Next week's award schedule is as follows:

Monday, May 19th- 5th grade Awards at Lakewood Baptist Church at 5:30

Tuesday, May 20th-3rd grade- 8:00, 4th grade-9:40, Kindergarten -12:50

Wednesday, May 21st- 2nd grade-10:30, 1st Grade-12:00

Some of you have asked about the Wildcat Award. This is an award that is new and will be given to one girl and one boy from each grade level. You can allow your class to vote on their representatives (2nd-5th) and then once the names are compiled, the entire grade level can vote on the two they feel exhibit the Wildcat Way best. K/1 friends, you can involve your class in the voting if you'd like OR you can choose one boy and one girl from each class and then draw names out of a hat to be your grade level representatives. Please see me if you have any questions. We talked about it at Leadership a few weeks ago, so it may be a little foggy. Please submit these names to Beth and I by Monday, May 19th and we will print the award. Also, this award will be given out after all classroom awards have been given. If the teacher of the winners writes a little description of WHY this student was chosen and HOW they embody these characteristics, it'll be read by me before calling the students up to receive the award. 

Here is the description for the Wildcat Award. 

The Wildcat Award recognizes students at LSi3 who consistently demonstrate exceptional character throughout the year. These students serve as positive role models for their peers by being positive in their attitude, accountable for their actions, willing to help and participate, and safe in their behavior, embodying the very best qualities of a Lanier Wildcat. 

Post-planning is May 27-28. The schedule is pretty open on these days. We will work from 8-4 and lunch will be from 11:30-1:00. Your goal will be to complete your EOY checklist and get rooms packed up/moved and ready for floors to be cleaned. We will meet to say our good-byes to everyone and close out with our showers at 2:00 on May 27th. **The Leadership Team will be on call in the event we need to touch base prior to the District Leadership Retreat. 

• Fluency scores will be entered for 5th-grade students using AnalyticVue (NEW). Staci Wagner is providing input instructions soon.
• Please be sure to update the QPA/QSA data spreadsheet by 5/23/25. Your literacy committee representative can answer any questions you may have about the details of this. If not, reach out. 
• Best Practice -- Positive Parent Phone Calls  

• Thank you everyone for an incredible year! I know there are some kids that you are going to worry about over the summer. Please come talk to me about them, as I will probably be worrying about the same ones. While we can't wave a magic wand and fix everything, we may be able to do something that can help. 

• EOY Counseling Program Data in Numbers: 

  • 191 classroom guidance lessons (at this time)

  • 1800 meals delivered to 50 families this year

  • 31 504 meetings

  • 7 attendance contracts

  • 3 students served by mentors

  • 14 students served by outside counselors

  • 7 non-emergency conferences 

  • 3 emergency conferences (2 students hospitalized)

  • 7 kids in foster care

  • 57  students served through DFCS (Department of Family and Children Services)

  • 22 DFCS referrals submitted by me/ 10 referrals done by other people

  • 8 Requests for Assistances (RFA's)

  • 204 individual counseling sessions

• Nothing that got done this year would have been possible without your flexibility, willingness, and grace! Thank you!