Tuesday, August 19, 2014

Doesn't Feel like Summer Anymore

With two days of professional development in the books for the week, questions coming in about the first days of school, and high school fall sports practices underway, it doesn't feel like summer around school.  This is really an exciting time.  Here are a couple snippets of information as we are under a week away from the official start of a new school year.

- I would like to take this opportunity to welcome the newest addition to our staff, Bridget Vian.  Bridget will teach Art in the middle school and 4th grade.  We are very excited to have her join our staff.

- New Teacher Inservice begins on Thursday and Friday.  We had our new 6-12 teachers in for some curriculum work all day today.  It was a great day and we are excited to have such great people join our staff.

- I would also like to welcome Robin McNicol to our building.  She will be taking over as the administrative assistant alongside Joann in the 1-8 Office.  We are excited for her to join us!

- I shared a lesson plan template with all teachers.  More details about lesson plans will follow soon during our staff meeting time.  You can also access the template HERE.

- The Puma Pride team met on Monday afternoon, and we have decided to make a couple of adjustments to our Puma Pride Training Camp.  On the first day of school, all MS students will report to the gym first thing in the morning.  I would like ALL MS staff there for introductions to the student body.  Students will report to their 1st class following the quick meeting in the gym.  We will have student schedules for them in their 1st period of the day.  We will have a normal first day of school afterwards.  Puma Pride Training Camp will take place on Wednesday.  A more detailed plan and schedule will be available early next week.

Be sure to take some moments this last week before we get started for yourself.  I am looking forward to rolling up the sleeves and working to make this year the best one yet for our students.

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Doesn't Feel like Summer Anymore

With two days of professional development in the books for the week, questions coming in about the first days of school, and high school fall sports practices underway, it doesn't feel like summer around school.  This is really an exciting time.  Here are a couple snippets of information as we are under a week away from the official start of a new school year.

- I would like to take this opportunity to welcome the newest addition to our staff, Bridget Vian.  Bridget will teach Art in the middle school and 4th grade.  We are very excited to have her join our staff.

- New Teacher Inservice begins on Thursday and Friday.  We had our new 6-12 teachers in for some curriculum work all day today.  It was a great day and we are excited to have such great people join our staff.

- I would also like to welcome Robin McNicol to our building.  She will be taking over as the administrative assistant alongside Joann in the 1-8 Office.  We are excited for her to join us!

- I shared a lesson plan template with all teachers.  More details about lesson plans will follow soon during our staff meeting time.  You can also access the template HERE.

- The Puma Pride team met on Monday afternoon, and we have decided to make a couple of adjustments to our Puma Pride Training Camp.  On the first day of school, all MS students will report to the gym first thing in the morning.  I would like ALL MS staff there for introductions to the student body.  Students will report to their 1st class following the quick meeting in the gym.  We will have student schedules for them in their 1st period of the day.  We will have a normal first day of school afterwards.  Puma Pride Training Camp will take place on Wednesday.  A more detailed plan and schedule will be available early next week.

Be sure to take some moments this last week before we get started for yourself.  I am looking forward to rolling up the sleeves and working to make this year the best one yet for our students.