Friday, May 23, 2014

May 16 Updates

As I dig out from being out of the building for 3 days, I wanted to at least provide some quick updates for you all.  Keep those kids engaged, up to the very end!

Thanks for all you do!

--Josh

Staff Updates

  • Cassandra Fox has accepted a position as a 3rd Grade Teacher at Huegel Elementary School. 
  • Emma Brennan has accepted a full time position teaching Special Education at Midvale Elementary School.
  • Please join me in thanking these teachers for their years of hard work and dedication for our students. We wish you all the best, and will miss you greatly!
  • Emily Zoeller has accepted the full-time IRT position here at Nuestro Mundo!
  • Erin Davenport has accepted a position as a Program Support Teacher with Student Services. Luckily, Nuestro Mundo is one of the schools she will be supporting.
  • Jane Danley and Sarah Meier will be serving as Bilingual Resource Teachers as of next school year. Jane will be supporting K-2 and Sarah 3-5, though the specifics of the role are still be conceptualized.
  • Anamaria Peralta will be joining our staff as our first ever BRS!  Anamaria comes to us highly recommended from Lowell Elementary School.
General Updates
  • Memorial Day Parade is tomorrow morning in Monona.  All are invited to join us!
  • Thursday June 12th will be a full school day due to the days taken for extreme temperatures in the winter.
  • Class Roster Templates for next year have been shared with you.  Please be sure to make a copy (click File --> Make a Copy) and rename before you edit.  Please work together as a team to have these completed by June 6th.
  • Instructional Technology Mini-Conferences.  Instructional staff can pick up their laptops early and engage in a 3 hour mini-conference with breakout sessions.  Tomorrow, May 16 is the last day to register before people can sign up for more than 1.  Register soon as one mini-conference already has a waitlist.  

Important Dates
  • 5/26 -- NO SCHOOL for Memorial Day
  • 5/27 -- Calle PD Date
  • 5/28 -- Josh, Erin, Emily, and Kristi out of the building all day
  • 5/30 -- Fire Drill, 2:35
  • 6/2 -- Staff Meeting (Oracy chapter from the Esamilla book)  Related arts teachers and support staff should attend. 
  • 6/5 -- Fire Drill 9:35
  • 6/5 -- Deep Dive with Asst. Superintendent Nancy Hanks (10:30-1:00)
  • 6/5 -- Kindergarten Promotion (at the end of the school day)
  • 6/5 -- 5th Grade Promotion 6:00-8:00pm
  • 6/10 -- La Follette Dancers--8:30-9:40
  • 6/12 -- LAST DAY OF SCHOOL!!!!!!!

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