Concord Call: Weekly Update 4.2.17

Spring 2017 Staff Needs/Wants List:

I apologize for all of the confusion regarding STEM kits and PTG, etc. I would like everyone to please utilize this spreadsheet to add any items you need/want. I know we talked about STEM kits at a meeting earlier this year but I don’t want anyone to feel stifled in thinking about this list. If you would, talk as a grade level but I would also like to open this to your own individual classroom as well. If you would be able to rotate materials, only ask for 1 item instead of 5 per grade level.

I will then share these ideas with our PTG in the event they would like to vote to fund the needs/wants. In addition, we may be able to use some of our building funds as well. Some possibilities could include:

Guided Reading library books
Books for read alouds
STEM materials
Additional math center resources
Brain break resources
Classroom library books

Monday: Cardinals Spirit Day to celebrate opening day! Wear your red and white!

Tuesday:

Stand up faculty meeting at 8:20 to announce the 2017 Teacher of the Year and Support Staff Person of the Year.

Wednesday:

Family Teams: 9:00-9:30 Meet with your team starting in your family team meeting location. More details about the activity will come early this week.

2nd Grade Circus performance: 9:30-10:30 Students will be called to the gym and sit to watch the 2nd grade dress rehearsal with their family team.

Block Schedule:

10:30-10:55 3rd Grade

10:55-11:20 4th Grade

11:20-11:45 5th Grade

11:45-12:15 Block Teachers Lunch

12:15-12:40 Kindergarten

12:40-1:05 2nd Grade

1:05-1:30 1st Grade

Early Release: Please click this link to select which sessions you would like to attend so we can appropriately plan for our awesome day of learning. We are going to focus around the theme of iBelong-Learning for ALL!

Learning Labs on Thursday:

We will meet in your PLC rooms to do our last data dig for this school year. Here is the agenda.

****We can also give a warm Concord welcome back to Amy Tilley this day!****

Friday, Librarian's Day:
Don't forget to share the love for Paula on Friday!

Concord EXPO:

This was such a great celebration of learning! From art displays to STEM scouts to the MySci Investigation bus, families enjoyed participating in all of the activities.

2nd Grade Entrepreneur Fair: Our second grade entrepreneurs worked hard to promote their businesses and sell their goods. What a fun afternoon of buying and selling in 2nd grade!

PEGS Program Will Move to Kennerly:

Due to growing resident enrollment districtwide, the elementary PEGS program will move to Kennerly Elementary School in 2017-18. Concord’s resident enrollment next year will be at capacity. While our growth is expected to be slower than other Lindbergh elementary schools over the next four years, starting out full unfortunately leaves no extra classroom space for additional programs. Kennerly has open classrooms available and room to grow. We will miss all of our students and teachers in PEGS, and we wish them all the best at their new home, at Kennerly!