It's "A" Week!

Monday: Wilkerson

Tuesday: Moore

Wednesday: Mills

Thursday: Crocker

Friday: Collins

next Monday will be Windham

Duty this Week

AM

Kindergarten: Pennington

First Grade: Bridges

Cafeteria: Garrett

Car Line: Harrington and Fortenberry

Zone 1: Johnson

Zone 2: Kibbey

Zone 3: Wilkerson

PM

Radio: Smith

Monitor Car Line: Wessel and Summers

Intersection of Front Hall: Ray

On the Calendar

Monday: Fourth grade Field Trip - First Grade Picnics - AR Parties for K and 3rd

Tuesday: Kindergarten Music Program - Open House - GaTE Marketplace

Wednesday: PaceSetter Recognitions - Lunch from AEA -

Thursday: Second Grade Picnics - School Board Open House - School Board Meeting - Kindergarten Program for Parents

Friday: Kindergarten Field Trip - Third Grade Picnics - Fourth Grade AR Parties

Walker Pass Colors

Monday: Green

Tuesday: Pink

Wednesday: White

Thursday: Yellow

Friday: Blue

Please remind your student that we don't wear hats or hoods inside the building unless they have earned that as a reward.

Please take a minute to nominate a Kindergarten, First or Second grade teacher for our April Team Member of the Month!  Our most recent honorees were Jones and Patterson.

The Wall of Fame is big deal to some of our students and their families.  Several have asked about the Milestone associated with AIMSWeb.  We decided to find a measure that ALL grade levels have and that is Fluency.  We don't use the composite score in any grade but Kindergarten.  Please let me know if you have questions. (ORF and NSF)

We celebrated Barbara and Nancy last week because I told you that last Thursday was Administrative Assistants Day.  It WAS NOT!  It's actually April 27. So, if you missed it, you have another chance!  #betterearlythanlate 

You've just a couple more days to get your door, your room and your wall area ready for company! I appreciate everything that is already up and I look forward to seeing what is yet to come.

Prayers for these loved ones........

Continue to pray for Jenn, Obed, Searcy and Harper Ellis

April Smith will have knee surgery late this week.  Pray for 100% recovery and minimal pain.

Michelle Searcy's father is in ICU and not doing well. 

Strength and health for Bob Wessel.

 

It's "B" Week!

Walker Pass Colors

Monday: Green

Tuesday: Blue

Wednesday: White

Thursday: Pink

Friday: Yellow

Star Students

Monday: Jones

Tuesday: Bamberg

Wednesday: Shorter

Thursday: Pennington

Friday: Summers

Wilkerson, you'll have Monday!

Duty this Week

AM

Kindergarten: Jones

First Grade: Patterson

Cafeteria: Harrington

Car Line: Garrett and Franklin

Zone 1: Marshall

Zone 2: Collins

Zone 3: Moore

PM

Radio: Prickett

Monitor Car Line: Mills and Dickerson

Intersection of Front Hall: Young

Monday: Miss Annie on the porch w/ 1st Grade - Third and Fifth Grade AR Reward - No Specials- Alt PE Schedule - ACAP Math 2-5

Tuesday:  AIMSWeb starts for K and 1st - Second Grade AR Reward - Alt Specials Schedule - Reg PE Schedule

Wednesday: American Fidelity -

Thursday: Administrative Assistants Day (Barbara and Nancy Day!), ACAP Science(4thgrade) - American Fidelity (classified only) - First Grade AR Reward - Staff Meeting/District PD

Friday: American Fidelity - Kindergarten Field Trip - Prize Patrol

Link to this Week's Alternate Schedule -RIGHT HERE!

America Fidelity manages our "cafeteria plan".  All employees must see the American Fidelity Representative to sign off our your benefits. 

Wednesday, April 20 - ALL DAY - Dustin Oliver will be set up in Room 1097 on the back hall for certified staff

Thursday, April 21 - Dustin will be set up in the office conference room (8-12) for Classified Staff Only

Friday, April 22 - ALL DAY - Oliver will be set up in Room 1097 for certified staff

If you have any questions, talk to Barbara

Due to scheduling conflicts, Mrs. Marshall's Open House will be Tuesday @ 5:15. Please make sure to lock your doors when you leave for the day Tuesday! I'm sure we will have people all over the building. 

 

It's "A" Week

The Specials and PE Schedule is different this Week: Alternate Schedule

Tuesday: Tax Renewal Vote -

Wednesday: Kindergarten Egg Hunts - The Bright Spot makes a return!

Thursday: ACAP Math Testing for 2-5 - 

Friday: Teacher FLEX Day- No Students

Walker Pass Colors

Mon: Pink

Tues: Blue

Wed: Yellow

Thurs: White

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Star Students!

Mon: Patterson

Tues: Latham

Wed: Bridges

Thurs: Harrison

Jones will have 4/18

Duty This Week

AM

Kindergarten: Bamberg

First Grade Hall: Shared between all first grade

Cafeteria: Garrett

Car Line: Harrington and Searcy

Zone 1: Dickerson

Zone 2: Luttrell

Zone 3: Crocker

PM

Radio: Tittle

Car Line: Crocker and Patterson

Intersection of Front Hall: Searcy

Officer Antonio appreciates those of you who have been sending him texts messages when you see something suspicious on campus.  He would request that you add your name to the text!  When you say, "I saw a man outside my window", he doesn't know where! 

Reminder: If you need to leave campus for any reason during the school day, even during your planning time, you need to make sure you check with me first. Leaving campus should be reserved for emergencies.

Please send me the names of any student(s) you are recommending for retention and/or the parent has requested retention by April 14

I also need the following information:

1. Are they in the PST process? Monitor, T2 or T3?

2. Do they have a SRIP?

3. Do the parents support this decision?

4. If so, Please look in the Teacher Resources Drive in the folder labeled "Forms" and get this completed and given back to me. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1fBRkkvA4Wp9erp6OScI2Aqjb-KEUL-uu/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=113006932741261199353&rtpof=true&sd=true    

Please let me know if you have any questions. 

Update on Tony's wife,Tanya: For several months she has been having trouble breathing and has been very tired. Last Thursday she went for her oncology check up.  Her latest tests indicate a 3-5% decrease in Tanya's heart function. They have changed some of her medication, but know that they are going to have to come up with a new plan.  Please keep Tanya, Tony and their family in your prayers

 It's "B" Week!

Duty this Week

AM

Kindergarten: Summers

First Grade: Latham

Cafeteria: Harrington

Car Line Garrett and Ray

Zone 1: Odom

Zone 2: Windham

Zone 3: Mills

PM

Radio: Smith

Car Line: Wessel and Pennington

Intersection of the Front Hall: Ray

Tuesday: Lock Down Drill immediately following announcements - Make sure grades are in for Progress Reports (3-5)

Wednesday: Ice Cream Party/Fundraiser reward

Thursday: 2nd - 5th grades ACAP - Alternate Schedules Staff Meeting w/ Guest Jason Gaston and Jim Kirkland - 3-5 Progress Reports go home

Friday: 2nd - 5th grade ACAP - Alternate Schedule for PE* - No Specials - Friday Freeze - Sprit Night at The Three Eared Rabbit

Teacher Schedules for ACAP Week

We are short subs this Friday so we are unable to offer Specials.

Walker Pass Colors

Mon: Yellow

Tues: White

Wed: Green

Thurs: Pink

Fri: Blue

Star Students 

Mon: Rish

Tues: Odom

Wed: Johnson

Thurs: Marshall

Fri: Dickerson

Playground Supervision

The weather is getting prettier and the recess issues are rearing their ugly head!  Please remember these expectations.

1. No more than 2 classrooms on the little playground and 3 classrooms on the big playground at the same time.

2. Space yourself around the playground so you can see every place students are playing. If students are playing basketball, someone needs to be close by watching. Don't allow students to occupy places you cannot see.

3. Practice tracking from one side of the area to the other.  

4. Please limit your time to 15 minutes.  If your class earns extra recess, do that at a different time, not as a add on.

Please remember Angela Shorter in your prayers.  She had out patient arthroscopic surgery on her knee before Spring Break. She has been doing well and planned to be back tomorrow. Today blood clots were discovered behind her knee, in her calf and in both lungs. She was just admitted at St. Vincent's downtown.

I really enjoy the beginning of the year, the end the year is exhausting for me! Some of you have shared the same feelings. ACAP and AIMS testing is important and we all focus on the results for months and months. It's just stressful! Today I was thinking that I really need to adopt a mindset that would help me lead you to a strong finish full of energy and excitement.  You deserve that and so do our students.  My go-to for the days I'm tired and defeated is always thankfulness.  If I stop and write down all that I have to be thankful for and share at least one affirmation with someone, my entire day and week turn around. So, I give you that challenge too. Focus on the Good.  There is so much to be thankful for and YOU are at the top of my list.

Sent to me by a staff member,......

"My hope is that we speak no negative words, have no ill-will or ugly thoughts, that we all trust in the all-knowledgeable God for He knows and understands what we don't. He knows the heart of mankind.  He alone can fight our battles and give us victory.  Let's join together in prayer for the success of our students. I'm praying God's favor on each of them and His continued favor on Cahaba Elementary.  We are stronger together and we will stand united in faith and hope. This is where our minds and hearts need to rest in knowing that our Father is in charge over all things even those things man devices against us.  In focusing on our students, we are doing good.  The pleases God. Praying favor on our students in Jesus' name.