Week of January 16, 2022

PLEASE take care of yourself this long weekend.  I hope that you take time, rest, and do something you love.  Live out your ONE WORD!

DID YOU KNOW:

• the PTO grant process is open for two more weeks?  If you would like to submit a grant, they are due on January 28.  Here is the form.  Grant winners will be announced in early February.
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YEARBOOK:

• Samira will be picking pictures from Twitter to add to the yearbook. It would help tremendously if you avoid pic collages (for the pictures you might want in the yearbook). I am also creating a folder where you can add pictures if you want. Feel free to create a folder to organize or not. Here is the link to the folder: 22-23 | Yearbook
• I am also going to place your portrait pages in your mailboxes. Please check to make sure all kids are there and check their spellings.  This includes your learners in Practical Academics and Active Learning!
• I am planning to add a little message from designers to the yearbook. Anyone is welcome to type a message, including specials and specialists. But classroom designers y’all have a dedicated space under the class portraits.

GREAT KINDNESS CHALLENGE
THANK YOU, Angela and Jessica, for leading the charge with our Great Kindness Challenge planning for 2023!  Here is a sneak peek of what is to come.  Plan to have your class create a class banner to be ready for our kickoff parade on January 23.  PUT YOUR BANNER SOMEWHERE SAFE SO CUSTODIANS DO NOT THINK IT IS TRASH.  Please tweet out kindness activities to @KidsforPeace and #GreatKindnessChallenge to showcase how you incorporate KINDNESS into your lessons.

MOY GOAL SETTING
If you are a paraprofessional, instructional aide, or office support staff,  I would like to set up a middle of the year goal setting appointment with you.  Please have Younis schedule you on my calendar for 15 minutes.  This is time for us to check in and see how I can support you and your professional goals this year.  For all others that are evaluated under TTESS, Leigh Ann, Angel, and I should have scheduled your formal TTESS Observation by now. If any of you under TTESS want a middle of the year check-in, please email your evaluator.  We are happy to have one on one time with you.  

SAVE THE DATE

Mark your calendars for next Wednesday.  Lee PTO will be sponsoring a spirit night at Torchys.  It is ALL day so if you want to order in lunch- GO FOR IT!

DLC UPDATE

💡bulb Update

Over the weekend, bulb got a shiny new facelift! Many of the features are still there, but there are new ways to access them. There are more font colors, fonts, and accessibility features that will hopefully make the app and web version easier to use. More information will be coming but check out this video to learn more! Reach out to Alli with questions!

COACH'S CORNER

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ESL STRATEGY OF THE WEEK

Create Warm & Welcoming Spaces. Classroom environments that capture kids' hearts will no doubt build their minds and allow language to flourish. The goal is for English learners and their families to feel safe to take risks and feel that they belong and are valued in our campuses and our classrooms.

DATES TO REMEMBER:

MOY MAP WINDOW THROUGH FEBRUARY 17

MCLASS WINDOW THROUGH FEBRUARY 17

NOMINATIONS FOR SUPER TEACHER OPEN

January 16- NO SCHOOL

January 17- Onboarding (3:15 Yellow House)

January 18- Leadership Meeting (3:15 Yellow House)

January 19- MTSS Meeting Day