Family News

Lisa Rish’s mother – surgery

Holli Ford’s father-in-law suffered a massive heart attack Sunday and is in ICU.  The family has to discuss what decisions will be made because he is DNR.

Weekly Update

We are getting close to Awards Week ~ 

Some reminders about invites to these events.

The Kindergarten and First Grade Programs - All Parents are Invited 

The Second and Third grade Awards will be done together - We will only invite the parents of the students receiving awards and we won't tell them what award their child is receiving.

Fourth grade will also be invitation only.

The Fifth grade program is for ALL parents -  The Fifth Graders will perform

It is expected that K-3 will also have some sort of classroom awards given - It's up to you if you want to invite parents or not.  It can be as simple or big as you want it to be. During the School program I will remind the students that more awards/recognitions will be given in their classroom. 





The Cut Off for the Cahaba Wall of Fame is tomorrow - April 30.  We'll announce the last recipients this week

This is  Week 

The Cut Off for AR and DreamBox (Awards Day) is May 11th for 2-5 and May 7 for K/1

On the District Calendar:

Math Performance Assessments - Grades K, 1 and 2 - April 30 - May 11

Reading Performance Assessments - Second Grade Only - April 30 - May 4

STAR Reading Assessments - Grades 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5   (selected Kindergarten students) - 

May 1 - May 15

Early Literacy Assessment - All Kindergarten - May 1 - May 15

Duty

AM
Front Porch: Pennington
Car Line: Prickett
Breakfast: A Smith
Kindergarten: Shannon
First Grade: Grogan
Back Hall: Mills, Higg and Johnson
PM
Car Line: Gudgen, Meredith, Giangrosso
Bus: Bonovitch
Top of the Ramp: Ellision
Intersection: Wilkerson


Every must see American Fidelity this week -  They will be in the the Conference Room Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday of this week











We will collaborate in the the Collaboration Room this Tuesday for the full amount of time (PE and Specials)   Please remember that someone from your team will need transport.  Officer Bowen will not be outside.  We will be preparing and making a plan for Get Ahead of the Pack day ~ May 10th. 








Some thoughts from teacher/blogger Linda Kardamis..............
How to Finish the School Year Strong

1.  Don't coast; instead, be more intentional.  Don't allow your self to go on autopilot.  Instead, choose to make these last days count.  Set one or two end-of-the -year goals and make it a priority to do all you can to influence your students during these last few days.

2.  Keep first things first.  When you're overwhelmed and there are a million things to do, remember to keep first thing first.  Focus on what really matters and realize that the rest will get done eventually. 

3.  Decide to enjoy these last days. Instead of counting every moment till you're done, choose to enjoy these last days you have with this group of students. This one mental decision will impact everything else you do.

"This time, right now at the end of the year.  This time can be the most valuable. While they may be driving you up a wall, you are likely more able to speak into their lives now than you ever were before. I promise the summer will be here soon. But until then, don't phone it in. Don't coast. Don't go through the motions. You only have a few more days to impact your students.  Don't waste that time!" 

2018-2019

The Trussville Board of Education approved 

some important things last night! 

These are some updates for you!

Congratulations to Lisa Lothspeich!  

She will be the new Principal at Paine Elementary

Congratulations to Marcia Segers on the 

announcement of her retirement!

Kindergarten
Audrey Shannon
Angela Shorter
Candi Jones
Jami Bamberg

First Grade:
Julie Grogan
Christy Ellison
Kathleen Latham
Ashleigh Bonovitch
Taylor Harrison

Second Grade 
Sabrina Johnson
Linda Odom
Beth Ann Marshall
LeDerricka Dickerson
* New Hire - will be approved at May BOE meeting

Third Grade
Literacy - Kristy Windham
Math/Science - Lisa Rish

Literacy - Chris Patterson 
Math/Science - Felicia Smith

Fourth Grade
Literacy - Sarah Mince
Social Studies/Science - Jana Feild
Math - Philpot

Literacy - Higginbotham
Math/Science - Wessel

Fifth Grade
Stephanie Wilkerson - Math/Science
Mary Katherine Wilson - Literacy

Jessica Crocker - Math/Science
Missy Wright - Literacy

Testing is exhausting! Thank you to everyone who helped last week.  You all did a fabulous job keeping our students focused and motivated and Mrs. Lothspiech did a great job organizing and executing the plan. Without her excellent work, last week could have been a mess.   A special shout out to our friends from the District that helped us out; Dewayne, Matt and Kelly. 






This week our schedule goes back to "normal" and it's A week for Counseling and Library and our regular recess schedule too.  In the next few weeks we will be taking STAR and Performance Assessments (for those who didn't take State Test).  We must Finish Strong!

The Glow Down was  fantastic fun and such a great way to end last week.  I really, really appreciate all of you who came, danced and celebrated life with our community.  Nothing speaks more about caring than showing up!  When you see our PTO ladies around, please thank them or drop a note in the PTO drawer.

Duty

AM

Front Porch: Philpot

Car Line: Scott

Breakfast: Fortenberry

Kindergarten: Jones

First Grade: Harrison

Back Hall: Wilkerson, F. Smith, Odom

PM

Car Line: Gudgen, Pennington, Osburn

Bus: Segers

Top of Ramp: Shannon

Intersection: Shorter

PaceSetters are being recognized this week!

It's time to nominate Team Member of the Month - please nominate a third, fourth or fifth grade general ed teacher!

PLEASE keep looking at the CES calendar!  

It's full of valuable information!

Sabrina will probably be at Grand View all week.  The Grace Group will be sending out an email with a plan to reach out to her and the family.  Chris Patterson will be subbing for her. 

Lunch Share

Please talk to your new buddy and make a plan for them to cover your lunch one day a during April (almost gone!) and another day in May.

  Let me know if you need any assistance.

Young:  Jones, Latham and Odom

Osburn: Shannon, Marshall, Aldrich

Scott: Shorter and Bonovitch

Smith:  Segers and Ellison

Fortenberry:  Grogan and Harrison

Gudgen: Johnson, Smith and Wessel

Giangrosso: Dickerson, Windham and Philpot

Prickett:  Rish, Feild and Wright

Shepard:  Bamberg, Bramelett and Wilson

Pennington: Higg, Wilkerson and Almon

Testing Week - Updates & Schedule Information

Schedule for Specials & PE during testing week

Monday - There will be NO specials, but all classes will have PE at their regular times.

Tuesday - Thursday

Grade                       Specials                        PE

    5                            11:00-11:25                   11:30-11:55

    4                            11:30-11:55                   11:00-11:25

    K                           12:00-12:25                   12:30-12:55

    3                            1:00-1:25                       1:30-1:55

    1                            1:30-1:55                       1:00-1:25

    2                            2:30-2:55*                     2:00-2:30

                                  *2nd grade will dismiss from specials

Friday - Regular specials and PE schedule

Other Testing Reminders - Important

* Be sure you have anything related to academics covered on your walls (or removed).

* Count your Chromebooks and make sure you have enough for all students in your homeroom.  If there is an issue, let Lisa know Monday morning.  If a student comes out for small group testing, he/she will bring a CB with them (from his/her homeroom).

* Lisa will be in Tina's room to issue testing materials (Tuesday-Thursday morning) and will remain in there until all materials are returned.   For the testing times designated only for small groups and one-on-one, she will be in her office to issue materials - Monday (all day) , Tuesday-Thursday afternoons, and Friday (all day).

Weekly Update~

It's STATE TESTING WEEK! 

- The Bathrooms on the Back halls are for 3-5 students only during testing times. (We will announce when testing is over)

- Please do not use the area in front of the building for recess this week.  We will be administering test in small groups ALL day long in Pennington, Young, Williams rooms and the Collaboration Room. 

- NO guest in the building during testing. Guest at anytime this week are 

greatly discouraged.

- No Tier 2, Tier 3 or EnRICh this week.

- Other than those taking our State Test, No WiFi use during testing.

- No Collaboration this week due to alternate schedule

If you have students who you are recommending for retention, I need the signed form

turned in to me by May 1.

DUTY

AM

Front Porch: Aldrich

Car Line: Pennington

Breakfast: Young

Kindergarten: Giangrosso

First: Latham

Back Hall: Wright, Philpot, Bamberg

PM

Car Line: Gudgen, Giangrosso, Young

Bus: Ford

Top of Ramp: Wright

Intersection: Jones

Weekly Update

Please do not submit visitor's forms for guest during State Testing - 8:00 - 12:00 - April 17-19.




Check the calendar carefully - It's pretty loaded this week!

Monday is Cahaba Spirit Night at Marcos!  What a GREAT reason to eat out tonight!






DUTY
AM
Front Porch: Dickerson
Car Line: Prickett
Breakfast: A Smith
Kindergarten: Shorter
First: Bonovitch
Back Hall: Feild, Aldrich, Marshall
PM
Car Line: Gudgen, Osburn, Meredith
Bus: Wilson
Top of Ramp: Wessel
                                       Intersection: Williams



Staff Meeting Monday - Test Training - EVERYONE must attend!






Tuesday's collaboration in the collaboration room is not required this week.  Third, Fourth and Fifth need time to work on progress reports.

Teachers are invited to attend the Cahaba Glow Down at no cost.  Please fill out and return the form that was put in your box 

~April 20!

Flex Days

    All teachers/counselors must sign up for their two Flex Days on their following school document and include their PD titles. THEY MUST DO THIS BEFORE leaving for summer.  We ask that before you check them out for summer, you verify that they’ve completed this step. When teachers/counselors return, they should send the Form B summaries, as well as sign in sheets, to Theresa Ray.  Theresa will then certify the attendance in the Google Drive.  Gloria will then put all PD into the time system at one time, so teachers are no longer required to input PD day in time system.  In summary, share your school link with your teachers/counselors to sign up for their PD titles. They must do this as part of the check-out process. 

a.   Cahaba:https://docs.google.com/a/trussvillecityschools.org/document/d/1tq2wSLFqb1SRnhPcP6L-eo2zRUCZsekdDMHGv-k1jTM/edit?usp=sharing

Teachers and counselors can hear/view this Screen Castify for complete Flex Day instructions: https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B2ckqMCrLPQdc3EtRk9UM1ZHTEE   

The Flex Day Binder can be found via our Curriculum and Instruction site, or simply use this link to go straight to LiveBinder:  http://www.livebinders.com/play/play?id=1939200&backurl=/shelf/my

Points to Mention:

1)   Teachers/counselors must sign up before leaving for summer vacation (Flex Days do not apply to 12-month certificated employees, nurses, or classified employees).

2)   Teachers/counselors must follow the process outlined on the Home page of LiveBinder: 

a.   If the PD title is in our LiveBinder, a Form A is not necessary.  A Form B will be due for some titles (but that will be indicated in the LiveBinder  PD “requirements” column. )

b.   If teachers/counselors want to submit additional PD requests, they need to complete a Form A to get principal approval.  If principal approves the request, then send to C & I for approval.  Theresa Ray will then include in the LiveBinder and assign an STIPD number.

c.    Form B and sign-in sheets should be sent to Theresa Ray in C & I.  She will then certify attendance on the Google Forms.