Sunday, May 5, 2013

Staff Bulletin - Week of 5/6/2013

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Morning Greeters (8:00 to 8:10 am) – Hanson and Schoolcraft
Eyes on the Front (3:20 to 3:30 pm) – Lobatz
Eyes on the Back (3:20 to 3:30 pm) – Donohoe


Tuesday – 5/6
The STAR Test begins – Please review the test proctoring procedures and testing schedule before Tuesday – see Summer if you have any questions.
Leadership Team meeting from 2:15 to 3:30 in Allyson’s Room
Topics include finalizing next year’s bell schedule (slightly adjusting the minutes on the schedule that teachers votes on), reviewing best practices for tutorials that we may implement next year (if agreed on by the staff) and discussing the possibilities around opportunity time.
2nd Trimester Progress Reports Due by 4:00 pm.
See Kanitha if you have any questions. It's important to have your grades turned in before that time on Tuesday.
Wednesday – 5/8
6th and 7th Grade Class Advisories During 8th Period
We’ll send you a specific schedule for that period. Essentially, the 6th grade class will meet in the gym for the first 15 to 20 minutes (after teachers take role) and the 7th grade students will meet the second part of the period. Students will also select their elective class choice/s for next year.
Track and Field Meet
Track events to be held at the College of Alameda beginning at 3:30 pm
PTA Meeting from 6:30 to 8:00 pm
Topic include debriefing the fundraising event and staff appreciation week
Thursday, 5/9
Track and Field Meet
Track events to be held at Encinal High beginning at 3:30 pm
Friday – May 10
Staff Development Day
I’ll send you an agenda before then. The focus for most departments will be centered on the Common Core.

End-of the-Year Celebration – June 7
Mark your calendars for Friday (time to be announced), June 7 as Nora is hosting a staff party to celebrate the end (or almost end) of the school year.