Fall Break, yay!!

 

IT'S FALL BREAK - WHOOHOO!!  Whether you are enjoying the fall temperatures with a staycation, or heading out of town, I hope you take time to rest and reflect on ALL that you and your students have accomplished in the first seven weeks of school.  During this time, you have established routines and procedures to keep your instructional time focused, gathered assessment data on your students and used this information to plan for intentional small group instruction, implemented your first W&W Module, spent time learning about your new students to build positive relationships, and fostered a classroom community.  LOTS has been achieved in August & September!

STINGER STORIES

Please see the latest edition of Stinger Stories, shared with families today!

https://secure.smore.com/n/mnuz7

AM ANNOUCEMENTS & WSSN NEWS

Automated PA morning announcements will begin on Monday, 9/30 at approximately 8:28 AM.  These announcements will only include the pledge and moment of quiet reflection.  Teachers can tune into WSSN at their convenience for the weather report, birthday announcements, and information about upcoming school events for students.

WSSN News Channel

LUNCHROOM BATHROOM PROCEDURE

You will see a new bathroom procedure in the lunchroom. To limit the number of students in the restroom at once, students will move a magnet up as they enter and back down as they leave.  Students should still raise their hand to ask permission to use the restroom before getting up from the table.  Please review all lunchroom behavior expectations with your students when they return from break as a reminder of expectations.  And, please teach the new lunchroom bathroom procedure.

UPCOMING PLCS

• 10/1 - Prepare W&W Module 1 EOM Task (K-3rd); STEPS Small Group Reading Training (4th-5th)
• 10/8 - Conference Week Prep

UPCOMING 1/2-DAY PLANNING TIME FOR WIT & WISDOM MODULE 2

After the break, we have 1/2-day planning times for teams.  All teams can meet in the Eason's office.  If we can support your planning for the upcoming Module 2, please let us know!

*Subs have been secured for you.

*You can already completed Yellow Leave Forms.  :)

*Be sure to leave sub plans!

Kindergarten	Friday, 10/4 – 8:00-11:30
1st Grade	Thursday, 10/3 – 11:45-3:30
2nd Grade	Wednesday, 10/2 – 11:45-3:30
3rd Grade	Friday, 10/4 – 8:00-11:30
4th Grade	Thursday, 10/3 – 8:00-11:30
5th Grade	Wednesday, 10/2 – 8:00-11:30

MHS HOMECOMING!

We will celebrate MHS Homecoming with our annual staff tailgate during lunch on 10/4.  Come show your Blue Devil spirit at the parade Friday night.  The WS parking lot will be used for HOCO float disembarkment.  You can park on campus, but you may want to do so strategically.

FALL PICTURE DAY, 10/4

Look for the picture day schedule to come when we return from Fall Break.  All students will take an individual picture (even if no payment is received), as this is the picture used for yearbooks.

Employees!  Don't forget to ask about the employee package discount for your personal children!

FLU SHOTS SPONSORED BY POOLE'S, 10/9

Sign-up for Flu Shots at the QR code below.

FALL FESTIVAL STAFF CHILDREN WRIST BANDS

PTA will provide FREE Fall Festival wrist bands for all staff children again this year!  Children in grades K-5th are required to have a wrist band for entry.  If you would like a FREE Fall Festival wrist band, please complete the link below by October 9th.  Fall Festival is on October 17th.

Fall Festival Staff Children Wrist Band Request

DUPLICATE INFORMATION FROM LAST WEEK BELOW THIS LINE

CONFERENCE WEEK PARENT NOTIFICATION

You received an email today from Christina regarding Conference Week communication.  You can view the Conference Week Preparation information here. Please reach out if you have any specific questions regarding this email.  Immediate action items include:

1. By 10/2, create a sign-up genius link for scheduling conferences.

2. By 10/2, create a google form for parents to submit questions before conference week.  This helps your preparation for the conference.

2. ON 10/2, send parent conference week email by 4:00 PM - including sign-up genius link & google form for questions.

NOTE:  Fall Festival is on THURSDAY, 10/17.  We encourage you to end conferences by 3:30 PM on this afternoon.

REINFORCE RECESS RULES

If you would like to review the recess rules slide deck shared during the faculty this week, you can access the student rules HERE.  Proactive teaching of expectations and continually reinforcement of these expectations will set students up for success!

NEW:  Indoor Recess Playbook

Our counseling intern has created some suggested class games for indoor recess.  You can view the Indoor Recess Playbook here.  These are just some ideas!

QUARTER 1 REPORT CARDS, DUE 10/13

Important Grading Dates

Q1 Report Card Dates
Grading Period Ends	October 10th, 2024
Deadline to Post Grades (Admin Check)	October 13th, 2024
Report Cards Distributed	October 16th, 2024

UPCOMING DATES (Dates added since last week)

• 9/20 - 5th Grade FT (Tellus)
• 9/23-9/27 - Fall Break!
• 9/30 - 1st Grade FT (Truist Park)
• 10/1 - PLCs
• 10/1 - Parent-2-Parent Series:  The 3-5 Hive, 9:30-10:30 & 6:30-7:30
• 10/2 - Faculty Meeting
• 10/4 - Picture Day (schedule attached to Stinger Stats email)
• 10/4 - MHS Homecoming Tailgate & Parade!
• 10/7 & 10/8 - 4th Grade FT (Kennesaw Mountain)
• 10/8 - PLCs
• 10/9 - Leadership Meeting
• 10/10 & 10/11 - 4th Grade FY (Youth Museum)
• 10/10 - MTSS Meetings during planning
• 10/11 - 3rd Grade FT (Tellus)
• 10/14-10/18 - Conference Week, dismissal at 1:15 PM
• 10/15 - SGT Meeting
• 10/16 - Q1 Report Cards Published in Aspen
• 10/17 - Fall Festival!
• 10/21-10/24 - SOR Coaching Week, Angie on Campus!
• 10/23 - Vertical Teams, 3:30 PM
• 10/28 - Fall Gifted Testing Begins
• 10/28-11/1 - Red Ribbon Week! (schedule to come)
• 10/30 - 1st Grade FT (Pettit Creek Farms)
• 10/30 - Kinder FT (Sleepy Hollow)
• 10/30 - Faculty Meeting
• 10/31 - 2nd Grade FT (Funk Heritage)
• 10/31- Dress Down Day
• 11/1 - CCYA PJ Day $1.00