Weekly Updates 9.13.15-9.19.15

I am so very excited about fall!  With the change in temps, comes my absolute favorite thing in life....pumpkin spice latte from Starbucks.   I hope you took time to enjoy something outdoors with the amazing weather this weekend.  

Instructional Awesomeness:
We are most impressed with all of your classrooms this week. Some of the awesome things we noticed include:

• TONS of goal setting in your leadership binders including reading goals, using writing checklists to establish reading goals, and setting weekly goals.
• Students utilizing snap circuits in the library-feel free to check these out from the library if you are interested.
• Students in leadership roles- Our CLC leaders are taking their responsibilities very seriously and are helping with dismissal and clean up daily.  

Lunch Updates:
-Dip n Dots Pilot-We are going to try this and see how it goes.  Dip n Dots will be served once a week, usually on Thursday.
-Lunch Ordering: Please make sure students stick with what they choose in the morning. We have students changing their orders and then we are running out of food by the time 5th grade arrives.
-Teachers: Please add your order on to the lunch count in the morning.

Tuesday Reading Extended PLC for K-5th grade Teachers:
Liz shared the schedule. We are looking forward to a great day of learning.  Please bring your reading units to your session and don't forget to make sub plans for the extra hour.

Wednesday PD:
Agenda will be sent by Megan Stryjewski so all groups know where to meet and what to bring.  For those working at Concord, you will want to bring your math Priority Standards sheet.  No PLCs on Thursday due to this PLC time.


A huge thank you to all of you who attended movie night-Becky, Meghan, Tara, Taylor, Terri, Kellie, Kim. A special thanks to Terri K for saving the day and running to Schnucks for extra popcorn. It was a super fun event!


Announcements for You to add to Social Media:

We are looking forward to seeing you at our first Parent Teacher Group meeting of the year on Tuesday.  The fall party planning will be held from 6:15-7 and the general meeting will begin at 7:00.  You will have a chance to hear from our new principal, Mrs. Angie Moehlmann. 

Monday, September 14: 7:00 p.m. Dad's of Concord (DOC) Meeting at 026 Pub and Biergarten in Fenton. 

Tuesday, September 15:

• 7:45 Committee Meetings (Instructional Leadership, Teacher Leadership, Service Leadership)
• Extended PLC meetings during block.  Liz and Megan will facilitate these sessions.  
• 7:00 p.m. Parent Teacher Group meeting-Please have at least one grade level representative attend.

Wednesday, September 16: Early Dismissal 

Thursday, September 17:

• 6:15-7:00 LEAP grades 3 Curriculum night
• 7:00-8:00 LEAP grade 4 Curriculum night

Friday, September 18:

• 9 a.m.  PEGS Preview
• Angie out in p.m.

Tuesday, September 22: 
7:45 Student Leadership Committee Meeting

Thursday, September 24: So Long Summer Lunch

Friday, September 25

• PGP to be completed by this date
• Mandatory PD due by this date
• Full Day Professional Development: No Students 

If you have actually read to the end of this blog post, comment below with your favorite thing about fall.