October 16

Reposting!  Please remember to let our "Gatekeeper", Mrs. Nancy know about visitors!

Guidelines for Visitors

- Lunch Guest - All lunch guest much check-in with the office and present their ID.  They will be given a sticker for the lunchroom with their name.  There is a PARENT TABLE ---  Parents may sit at this table with their child.  They can't take friends with them.  

They can't sit at your table.  You don't need a visitor's form for lunch guest.

- Conferences and helpers during your planning:  These visitors do not need a Visitors Form.  However, you MUST notify Mrs. Nancy that they are coming, 

or they will not be allowed to leave the office. They will also need to present 

their ID and they will receive a visitors pass.

- Guest during instructional time:  We should only have have guest during instructional time if they are contributing to instruction and enhancing the curriculum.  

You must have an approved Visitor Form for them to be welcomed. 

 Please make sure you put those in Mrs. Tyner's box at least 24 hours 

prior to the guest(s) coming. They will also present their ID and receive a visitor's sticker.

Veteran's Day Essay Contest

Please give your students the following writing prompt ......  
I appreciate our Veterans because.....
All students in grades 2-5 should participate.  Participation in grades K-1 is voluntary. Teachers should turn in no more than 3 essays per class by November 1 to Mrs. Tyner.  A winner from k/1, 2/3 and 4/5 will be chosen to read their essay during the program on Nov. 9.  
If you are asked to send information to anyone (tutor, doctor, therapist), we must have a "3rd Party Form" on file in the office.  
Once you get the form signed, please get it to Mrs. Tyner.
Turn Trussville Pink is Wednesday - Please encourage your students to wear pink.  Coach G is working on decorations for the school.  
Let her know if you can help.

Please encourage your class to participate in the Rock a thon.  Pledge money is due Friday.  We have an amazing PTO.  NOTHING makes them happier than to collaborate with all of you.  I'm looking forward to fun times on October 28th.
Collaboration this week.......
Kelly McGough will be available to work with literacy teachers on the upcoming LC Units of Reading.  Lisa will be around to answer questions about upcoming math units.  AND, 2-5 literacy teacher will have access to a Study Island representative.  If time permits, Kindergarten will revisit Student Data Tracking.

Study Island Expectations for October (only for literacy 2-5)

Do you have your classes set up?  

Can you assign a student work?

Can you create an assignment for a group of students?

Can you show a parent/student how to login to access "extra help" work?

Can you print a report for student data for PST?

If NOT, Please plan to visit with the Study Island rep during collaboration time Tuesday. 

Monday Staff Meeting - 

We will preview a new online library for students called myOn.  

Duty

AM

Car Line: Scott

Breakfast: Fortenberry

Kindergarten: Shannon

First Grade: Grogan

Back Hall: Post #1 - Wilkerson, Post #2 - Higg, Post #3 - Johnson

PM

Car Line: Gudgen, Osburn, Meredith

Bus: Almon

At the top of the Ramp: Bramlett

Intersection Front Hall: Wilkerson

A quote from a great article ............ Good for our students and good for us! 

https://www.brainpickings.org/2014/01/29/carol-dweck-mindset/ 

"Why waste time proving over and over how great you are, when you could be getting better? Why hide deficiencies instead of overcoming them? Why look for friends or partners who will just shore up your self-esteem instead of ones who will also challenge you to grow? And why seek out the tried and true, instead of experiences that will stretch you? The passion for stretching yourself and sticking to it, even (or especially) when it’s not going well, is the hallmark of the growth mindset. This is the mindset that allows people to thrive during some of the most challenging times in their lives."