{Week of May 31-June 3}
Monday, May 30: Enjoy your Memorial Day
Tuesday, May 31: Lunch: Chicken Nugget Combo
- 11:00-1:30: 2nd Grade Field Trip to Public Library and town walk
- 11:15: Transition IEP (Preschool to Kinder): Barcas, Kinder teacher?
- Kindergarten PM: DIAL Screening Appts
Wednesday, June 1: Lunch: Nachos
- Kindergarten PM: DIAL Screening Appts
- Capital Xmas Tree Project Ornaments due to the office
- "Master Chef" Food Day in the Staff Lounge ~ Come and Enjoy!
- Last Day for 3rd and 5th Grade Reading Groups
- Last Day for Advanced Learner Groups (Grades 1, 2, 3, and 5)
- Lamm Spring Program 12:30
Thursday, June 2: Lunch: Slice o' Pizza
- Kindergarten PM: DIAL Screening Appts
- NO SPECIALS TODAY due to Field Day (except for Kindergarten at 8:15)
- Last Day for 1st Grade Intervention
- 9:30-11:00: Field Day Grades 3-5 Outside
- 1:15-2:45: Field Day Grades 1-2 Outside
- Kindergarten PM: DIAL Screening Appts
- School Spirit Day!
- Recycling Day! Thanks Green Team!
- Hamilton's Class Performance
- 8:00-4:30: 3rd Grade Field Trip to Boise Birds of Prey
- 9:00-2:15: 4th Grade Field Trip to Ponderosa/Trout Release
- 10:00: Heartland High School Graduation @ Nazarene Church
- 11:00: Retention Mtg (Peggy, Katie cover for Saucier) in Reading Room
- 2:00: 5th Grade Gallery Walk
- 4:00: End of the Year Staff Social @ Anne's Home
{Other NOTES from the DUGOUT}
Test Scores 2016:
K: IRI ~ Fall 50% / Spring 84% Proficient
1st: IRI ~ Fall 64% / Spring 79% Proficient
2nd: IRI ~ Fall 49% / Spring 78% Proficient
3rd: IRI ~ Fall 71% / Spring 79% Proficient
3rd: ELA 68% (State Average 49%) / Math 67% (State Average 52%)
4th: ELA 74% (State Average 50%) / Math 57% (State Average 47%)
5th: ELA 79% (State Average 54%) / Math 39% (State Average 39%) / Science 83%
MDEF Grant Winners: Congratulations to George Pool with the After School Club, Richard with the new Strings/Violin Club, Tricia Jackson with Espanol Rapido, and Brandi, Lindsey/Holly, and Honey/Abby for getting a grant and being honored at a reception. Much appreciation to their hard work for all of our kids!
Cleaning Update/Junk Room: Please go by the 'empty room' by the end of the day Thursday and take anything that is of interest to you before we box up/donate to Heartland High School's garage sale and David's 'buy back' guy. Next week, any help will be greatly appreciated to finish getting that room cleaned out. The children's 'free books' will still be in the library for kids to take home via Evonne's library class times.
Custodial Adjustment for the Long Weekend: We will not have the normal night guys (Chris & Dan) Thursday, May 26th due to a staff meeting they are having. They will be in later this night or throughout the weekend to vacuum and finish rooms. Just a heads up.
Staff/Team Feedback/Follow Up for 16-17:
One 'Student Piece of Work': I got clarification on what to send to the High School to give students when they graduate. They request ONE piece of student work to represent this school year. You need to turn those into me. The work must include the students first name, last name and school year or date. Please bring to me by Check Out. They asked for ONE piece of paper per student.
Community Partners: Thanks to everyone who put the name(s) of people or businesses that provided lessons for our kids on the shared doc. Jodi made a certificate of appreciation to each 'partner' and mailed them. Hoping it expresses 'thanks'.
Volunteer Cards: If you had a volunteer log 10 hours or more, you will get a card to add a note/sign it and then send it home with the student by year end. I also will recognize the top 10 volunteers for the building (by hours) at our end of the year assembly.
PLMS Student Aide: Anyone interested in being considered for a student aide for a period next year? It would be the same time daily, depending on their schedule. I need to know by June 1st if you're interested.
Certified Evaluation Feedback Needed: The district office is collecting feedback on a part of our evaluation tool. I will be putting a sheet of paper in your mailbox for you to write your idea(s) to then share with the district. Thank you in advance for filling this out.
K: IRI ~ Fall 50% / Spring 84% Proficient
1st: IRI ~ Fall 64% / Spring 79% Proficient
2nd: IRI ~ Fall 49% / Spring 78% Proficient
3rd: IRI ~ Fall 71% / Spring 79% Proficient
3rd: ELA 68% (State Average 49%) / Math 67% (State Average 52%)
4th: ELA 74% (State Average 50%) / Math 57% (State Average 47%)
5th: ELA 79% (State Average 54%) / Math 39% (State Average 39%) / Science 83%
MDEF Grant Winners: Congratulations to George Pool with the After School Club, Richard with the new Strings/Violin Club, Tricia Jackson with Espanol Rapido, and Brandi, Lindsey/Holly, and Honey/Abby for getting a grant and being honored at a reception. Much appreciation to their hard work for all of our kids!
Cleaning Update/Junk Room: Please go by the 'empty room' by the end of the day Thursday and take anything that is of interest to you before we box up/donate to Heartland High School's garage sale and David's 'buy back' guy. Next week, any help will be greatly appreciated to finish getting that room cleaned out. The children's 'free books' will still be in the library for kids to take home via Evonne's library class times.
Custodial Adjustment for the Long Weekend: We will not have the normal night guys (Chris & Dan) Thursday, May 26th due to a staff meeting they are having. They will be in later this night or throughout the weekend to vacuum and finish rooms. Just a heads up.
Staff/Team Feedback/Follow Up for 16-17:
- Class Lists: The lists will be re-circulating soon for teachers to relook at any notes folks made on them. Watch for these again next week.
- Protected Book Lists: If your team made any edits/notes, return those to me before June 8.
- Field Trip Ideas: Turn in your ideas thus far before June 8, so a list is prepared for you and new teams in the fall
- Back to School Dates: Thanks for the feedback. August 22 Work Day - adjust contract hours to include 'Meet and Greet' students from 4:00-5:30 (Class lists posted at 4:00 and students invited to bring in supplies and meet teachers). We will determine when teacher lists are ready for your viewing and an Open House later.
- Specials Schedule 16-17: Thank you for voting. It is DONE and here!
- Intervention/Group Schedule 16-17: Our data tells us we must try to do for math what we do for reading. I have drafted a plan that will allow for math groups and reading groups next year and am working on shifting staff to fit the needs of our students. If you haven't stopped by to see/hear about what it's looking like, come on in. I think we're really going to be able to make this happen for kids! I will get a copy out soon.
One 'Student Piece of Work': I got clarification on what to send to the High School to give students when they graduate. They request ONE piece of student work to represent this school year. You need to turn those into me. The work must include the students first name, last name and school year or date. Please bring to me by Check Out. They asked for ONE piece of paper per student.
Community Partners: Thanks to everyone who put the name(s) of people or businesses that provided lessons for our kids on the shared doc. Jodi made a certificate of appreciation to each 'partner' and mailed them. Hoping it expresses 'thanks'.
Volunteer Cards: If you had a volunteer log 10 hours or more, you will get a card to add a note/sign it and then send it home with the student by year end. I also will recognize the top 10 volunteers for the building (by hours) at our end of the year assembly.
PLMS Student Aide: Anyone interested in being considered for a student aide for a period next year? It would be the same time daily, depending on their schedule. I need to know by June 1st if you're interested.
Certified Evaluation Feedback Needed: The district office is collecting feedback on a part of our evaluation tool. I will be putting a sheet of paper in your mailbox for you to write your idea(s) to then share with the district. Thank you in advance for filling this out.
{Future Events}
June 6: 2nd Grade Field Trip to PonderosaJune 6: Board Game Party in each classroom for 'Eagle Eye' Rewards (2:15-2:45)
June 7 (9:30-10:15 AM) End of the Year Awards Program for Grades 1-5 in the gym
June 7 (1:30 PM): Samson Trail Walk/Run (Grades 1-5)
June 8: 5th Grade to Ponderosa / Diplomas in Class before you go
June 8: 2nd Grade Swimming Field Trip
June 8: 3rd Grade Bike Field Trip
June 8: Kindergarten Graduation in Classrooms 10:15
June 8: Retirement Open House for Lindsey & Maggie outside (weather permitting) or in library
June 8: Check Out Forms Due for Classified Staff (1:30)
June 9: Check Out Forms Due for Certified Staff (12:00)
June 8: Last Day of School ~ Early Release @ 1:15
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| Weekly Compliment Slips turned in ... please sign them too! |
- Batter of the Week is ................. Who will be our next homerun hitter!
- Felicity for doing a super neat parent survey for her class parents!
- Hill's super start team for remaining so positive and supportive to everyone
- Ernest for watching my class when I had to run down the hall
- Dorinda for treating the kids with such kindness and humor
- Donna for coming to the rescue as a 'pinch hitter' at lunch
- Win & Felicity for the fabulous spring programs
- Alice for handling the newsletters
- Win for switching a prep time with me
- Reading Team for helping our kids succeed
- Honey for guiding me through Kindergarten
- Nicole for her wonderful smile and interaction with the kids
- Evonne for covering the office during lunch
- Anne for sharing supplies
- Cynthia for being so supportive
