Thursday Thriller
May 20, 2021
Students involved in Millenials LOVE IT!!!!!
Nuts-n-Bolts
1. Please make sure and review the fire drill procedures. Armida re sent information. The fire drill will be THURSDAY, MAY 27th at 9:30AM.
2. Mark your calendars
for June 16th and June 18th!! June 16th in the courtyard
area we will be honoring our staff that have been with us and are moving on to
their next journey in life and professional career. This will begin at
2:45 on the 16th. June 18th not only do we have golf after school but
around 1:00 we will have lunch provided, some corn hole and time to just chat
with colleagues; all of this will be under safe guidelines, masks, etc. YOU
HAVE EARNED some down time, relaxation and talking with colleagues without
being rushed to go to the next thing. YOU ARE ALL AMAZING!!!!
3. Tomorrow's vaccination
clinic: We will be on the intercom calling groups of students down
alphabetically. We are taking some cues from WA HI on some procedures to
make things run smoothly. We will start between 12:30-1:00.
4. Monday, certificated
staff, in your mailbox will be a gray folder with your evaluation in
it to sign. Please return the signed copy inside the gray folder to
either Armida or me (comprehensive people don't worry about this because we
have met and signed your eval already). I need these signed forms
by FRIDAY, MAY 28th.
5. Ashley and Will are
working on our yearbook. Each student will get a paper copy that is black
and white. Nothing big but a little something to remember this year.
:D Those will be ready the last week of school.
6. Thursday, June 17th
8th grade students will have a fun day at the YMCA. Then that night we
have a parade/serpentine planned for families to drive their 8th grader
through. They can also walk if they'd like. A chance to see
teachers, get their picture taken and one last hoorah at Garrison.
7. The goal is to have
some type of activity day on the last day for our 6th-7th grade students.
Trying to do all of this within guidelines is tricky.
8. Every school will be hosting
the Summer Sol program. To date 850 students have signed
up!!! More than likely your classroom will be used to host Summer Sol
activities. More details will come as to which classrooms, etc.
Please remember our goal is to engage as many students as we can.
Therefore, we need space. Thank you in advance for your cooperation and
flexibility.
9. Reminder that on June
2nd and June 9th (not the 1st and 8th as I had said in last week's
communication) we are extending our collaboration time with staff meeting
time. Both Wednesdays will be from 3:30-4:30. We are
hoping to meet (certificated staff) in the commons, three feet apart. If
you are uncomfortable meeting with the whole group, please email me and let me
know. We can set up so we are able to zoom. We may have to move
locations but we will get something figured out. :D
10. Bathroom passes-students must have a pass
to go to the bathroom. Please have them show you their pass with their name not
someone else's pass. If students need a pass, they
can come to the office. Jen is alerting us to students who have had to
have 3 or more bathroom passes. We are finding 3+ students in the
bathroom which is not good. We still have to have the bathrooms
closed during passing times. If you have suggestions on how to help
monitor this, I am open to suggestions. Drinking fountains will
now be open!! Whoop!! Whoop!!
11. Amy K is going to be
sending out the 8th grade recognition slides. Last year staff added
comments to students they knew, worked with or stood out to them as making
growth, showing kindness, etc. Students in NJHS will have the NJHS symbol
on their slide.
Something to Ponder
Part of students’ social and emotional
level is tied in part to their own confidence and belief in themselves. I
think this is true with adults, too; believing in yourself and your
skills. "Our beliefs about our capabilities powerfully affect the
way we behave and interact." I'm thinking about
this more than ever as I interact with students. How can build upon their
self-efficacy?
Hope you find a gold nugget in
these two pages.
Quote
Be where your feet
are. The balance between work and home is tough. Be in the present
in whichever space you are in because THESE ARE THE GOOD 'OLE DAYS!
Little Humor
Calendar Dates from TT
-Tuesday, May 25th Grading for Equity Team @ 7:30 in the library
-Thursday, May 27th @ 9:30 FIRE DRILL
-Friday, May 28th all certificated evals, signed and turned in to Kim or Armida in gray folder
- June 2nd and 9th collaboration extended into staff meeting time, both Weds 3:30-4:30
-June 16th @ 2:45 honoring staff members leaving Garrison
-June 18th @ 1:00 Enjoy lunch (grab and go style), corn hole, talking with colleagues, Golf around 4:00
