3-5-2021

 As mentioned in my email earlier today we are very happy that there is a new member to the Turek Family Band!  I know we wish Matthew and Theresa the best in their new adventure in parenthood.

Better Break Out Rooms, Have a Plan Man!

https://www.edutopia.org/article/better-breakout-room-experience-students

I was excited to see Melissa, April and Danielle have their parent meeting to go over Theater Club specifics including in-person rehearsals and show opportunities, Jessica  having hybrid newspaper club  and Joe S having Chess Club last night.  The return of in-person club opportunities provides a great experience for students.

Thanks to everyone for participating in the lockdown drills this week, to Melissa for organizing them and to Frank and Tony for helping out the police by unlocking all the doors.  It is important to make sure the students know what to do and I appreciate the time you took to explain the difference between this year's drill and what to do in a real situation.  We will be having a refresher on the classroom emergency buttons and the phone intercom system.

Thanks to everyone for meeting with me on Tuesday and Wednesday and giving me your honest feedback.  I summarized the information and relayed your opinions to Dr. Woell.  He knows how hard you guys are working and appreciated you taking time to give feedback. 

Please make sure you have your EL Learning Meeting assignment done by the end of Friday.

Thanks to Kim and Ellen for importing, fixing and stuffing grades and report cards.  Your perseverance is appreciated. 

14 Books that Connect Student Readers with scientists struggle.

https://www.kqed.org/mindshift/45253/14-books-that-connect-students-with-valuable-scientists-struggles

Please use your plan or Team time to take the 5 Essential Survey.  I am working on organizing a time table/schedule for students to take this while considering all forms of state testing as well.

So happy to see more students in-person as more families chose to send their students to school for the third trimester.

Super excited that we will have a lot of staff fully vaccinated after the day is done.  I will be at the high school again to help run the event but will be checking email frequently if you need help with anything. 

"Whatever you think you can do, or believe you can do, begin it. Action has magic, power and grace." -- Johann Wolfgang von Goethe