Week one! Wow, and just like that, we are back as if we never left. I want to say thank you for all that you have done to get prepared both mentally and physically for our Wildcats. We have a lot of work to do and you have hit the ground running. Please let us know how we can support you as we get the ball rolling!

We are excited to announce that we will be adding a NEW Kindergarten class! We do not yet know the teacher, but we have already notified families of the change and will be starting the class TODAY! Mrs. Johnson will be in the classroom until the new teacher arrives. Thank you, Kindergarten teachers, for working so quickly to make this transition seamless. 

Please mark your calendar for our first 🔥fire drill🔥 on Thursday, August 13th at 9:15. It is really important that you know where you class goes and that you go over your fire drill procedures with them. We will do these drills each month and will try and do them at various times so that you are prepared for a variety of situations. We will also be having an 🚑AED drill🚑 on Friday morning. This will be for anyone on the Heart Smart Team. Remember that the "dummy" will be somewhere in the building and once it is found, the team will jump in to action! See Nurse Deb if you have questions prior to the drill. 

I will work on getting the other drills on the Master calendar this week. The times may be TBD as we sometimes don't know when they will be. Be on the lookout for those dates. 

I know that everyone is still trying to get to know your students and your schedule, but PLEASE try and adhere to the schedule as closely as posisible. We do not have any time to waste. Every minute counts and it is critical to get started on the right foot and hold ourselves accountable for instructional minutes. ⏰Time⏰ is finite and it must be used wisely! 

Reach out if I can help in any way! 🩵

Welcome back! I am so thankful to be back with each of you for the 2026-27 school year. We are already off to a great start because of all the work you are doing! Please double-check your math rosters (grade book and non-grade book) to ensure you have the correct students attached to you. Let me know ASAP if students need to be moved. 

We will begin giving out yellow tickets at lunch on Monday, August 17th. These are for students who have shown the PAWS of Lanier; please give them a DOJO point for each ticket they have.  

All homeroom teachers will meet with me in the PL room on Thursday, August 13th, during your planning to create MAP sessions. Bring your accommodations spreadsheet with your additions/edits. They were given to your grade chair at the Leadership meeting last week.

The BOY Checklist is due on Friday, August 28th. There is a yellow folder on my desk to place your completed checklist. Be sure to look at the Endorsement Document and let me know if there are any changes, and your years of experience. 

HCSD Compliance Modules are to be completed by August 31st. Once you have completed all the modules linked here, sign off on the sheet on my office door. 

As you begin to plan your field trips, keep Elachee in mind. The school district pays for two grade levels per school to attend each year. Historically, it has been 2nd and 4th. They will continue to have priority should they choose to attend. Here is the link to the field trip options they offer. Many of the options are for them to come to the school (ex: Star Lab 4th grade). Please complete this form with your field trip ideas here by August 28th. 

• Let's teach together! Plan, Co-teach, Reflect, Experiment, SIGN UP! The appointments are in 20 minute increments but you can sign up for multiple. You might not even know what you would like to do but just go ahead and sign up and we can chat. SIGN UP HERE!

• Set routines for student-to-student discourse NOW. Try using questions/prompts that are familiar. Linked here is the 4 corners strategy we learned last year that I think would be a good one to do now and use the rest of the year!