Like when the wind shifted in Mary Poppins, so too are we slowly shifting our direction as we move towards the close of this year and instead anticipate our new school, our new colleagues, our new students and families. And windows! For me, all year in some ways is like being stuck in a time machine- simultaneously living and working in our current year while dreaming and planning for the next one. Planning for next year, designing the school last year, and staffing and FURNITURE this year have been exciting adventures, but they have also taken a lot of time away from being in classrooms as much as I'd like, feeling as organized as I'd like, and way more meetings than I would like! But yesterday, the wind shifted. I could feel it. The furniture order is complete. The new bell schedule is done. Hiring is almost finished and the new school is now an exciting reality! It has some siding and stucco already!
But this week I really felt it. Two things happened: Friday night I met two of our incoming second graders for next year and it felt so real-- next year and our new adventure is HERE. I also finally decided on our theme for next year and I ordered the new staff lanyards! That's how I knew. We are ready. We have the best team and I'm so excited about our new additions! This week we should fill the kinder position and then we'll be ready. Or close!
Winnie the Pooh said it. A grand adventure is about to begin! Have a fabulous week!
Dates & Details
Library Schedule here
***No intervention block due to testing***
April 25th Talent Show tryouts- 1/2 day during school (kids will be called from classes)
April 28- no Dive in PD
April 28 - lunch meetings with Charlie about moving (at all lunches)
April 29th Minimum Day (Jennifer non-contract day)
May 4 Star Staff meeting: 2016-17 planning & updates (please bring pink and blue cards- we will add stickers at the meeting)
May 5 Dive In PD Next Gen Science Standards: Transition Plan
May 6 Incoming kinder assessment
May 10th staff meeting- building classes for 2016-17
May 11/12 5th grade to Angel Island
May 16-20 Book Fair
May 18th - last ELA Cadre
May 5 Dive In PD Next Gen Science Standards: Transition Plan
May 6 Incoming kinder assessment
May 10th staff meeting- building classes for 2016-17
May 11/12 5th grade to Angel Island
May 16-20 Book Fair
May 18th - last ELA Cadre
May 19th Minimum Day & Open House
May 27 NCS PD day and PIP presentations
May 30 no school
June 1 Talent Show school assembly
June 2nd Talent Show- night
June 10 Last day! Minimum day
June 20th Our Book Whisperer Book Club begins! If you'd like to join, click here
Mindful Minute
I found some fun shirts with a mindfulness theme at CafePress that I thought you might enjoy adding to your Workout Wednesday collection :) Here's the design for one of them.
May 27 NCS PD day and PIP presentations
May 30 no school
June 1 Talent Show school assembly
June 2nd Talent Show- night
June 10 Last day! Minimum day
June 20th Our Book Whisperer Book Club begins! If you'd like to join, click here
Mindful Minute
I found some fun shirts with a mindfulness theme at CafePress that I thought you might enjoy adding to your Workout Wednesday collection :) Here's the design for one of them.
