Thursday Thriller, May 8, 2025

 Thursday Thriller
May 8, 2025

CELEBRATIONS

Such a Fun Teacher Appreciation Week!  Hats of to those SURVIORS who played the game!!!

Self on a Shelf-Carrara and Ferrero have both ben the Self on a Shelf our new secretary is wondering 'What the hell is going on in this place?"😅

I hope you've had a wonderful week! 😊 You are the unsung heroes who champion our students and make a difference every single day. 🙌🏼📚 THANK YOU!!! 💫

NUTS-n-BOLTS

1.Students must always be supervised during class time. If they need to be sent to the hallway, they must be monitored at all times. One adult cannot effectively supervise both the classroom and the hallway simultaneously unless there are two adults present. The hallway is not an ideal learning environment due to traffic and sitting on the hard floor. Additionally, students in the hallway may not always be working and can create disruptions. Moving forward let's keep our students in class for instruction. 

2. LAST CALL for STAFF ACHIEVEMENT NOMINATIONS!  Saturday the 10th is the last day! Highest honor to be nominated by your colleagues! So many of YOU are deserving of this award!!! Let me know if you need support in nominating someone.

REMINDER! Staff Achievement Grant Nominations Are Open through May 10!

Nominations for the 2024-2025 Staff Achievement Grant are now open! This is your chance to recognize outstanding colleagues for their hard work and dedication.
• Nomination Deadline: May 10
• Grant Amount: $1,500
• Additional Award: Up to five days of professional leave
• Eligibility: Classified and certificated staff (one-time award per tenure)

Click HERE to nominate a deserving colleague! 

2.    Math SBA Testing begins on Tuesday, May 13th-please make sure to read the communication from both Yaz and Agnes throughout the week regarding make-ups, separate settings and/or general assessment information.

3.  Next week is a big week for performances!👍 Drama production in the evening on Wednesday and during the day on Friday, NJHS Induction Ceremony on Thursday night, Tuesday night is the District Band Festival at WA HI @ 7:00PM

4.  EOY Eval conferences are set. Please make sure, Certificated Staff, that you are sharing evidence of growth towards your professional goals from October.

5.  Don't forget that our Student Success Showcase is coming up on May 19 from 5:30-7:00 pm. Certificated staff get 1.5 hours for planning/set up and 1.5 hours for the event. The cafeteria will be serving spaghetti, salad, and bread.

Sign up your department for their activity here by May 12, please. We need to know how many tables/where they go for set up purposes. Also, don't forget to start saving examples of student work! This is a great chance for our students to show off what they've done this year, and upcoming 5th graders really appreciate the first look at what they'll be doing next year. 

Something to Ponder

It’s perfectly okay not to be great at everything. Give yourself some grace and focus on what truly matters. While no one strives to be “minimally effective,” it’s helpful to ask yourself: What are the 3-4 things I want to be really good at? Channel your energy into those areas. I admire how Dave Stuart, Jr. is open about what he doesn’t excel at. Knowing your strengths and continually working to improve them is essential. Lean on your colleagues for support in areas where you need growth. And remember, it’s okay not to be great at everything. When we meet for your evaluation, let’s focus on where you’re excelling and why that matters.

WISE WORDS