9.27

Hi All, 

I hope that you all are enjoying this weekend. Somehow it is almost October! Holy moly.  This dreary day has me with a bit of the "fall scaries." I'm not feeling quite ready to let go of the sunshine.  I wanted to let you know that this week Rowan has a previously scheduled ENT/Audiology appointment so I will be out of the building for half a day on Friday. I plan to be back around lunchtime. 

News and Announcements: 

• Vector Goals---I've had two meetings! :) Pop into my calendar and set up some time to connect about goals. All meetings must be done by the 15th of October.
• Relocation Drill--This will be happening on Thursday October, 8th. 
• Staff Website/Blog Links: The staff website is continuing to be updated with meeting times and resources. Additionally, if you click the links at the top of the blog it will bring you to the website and the school year 26-27 folder that has much of our information.
• If you see something that is not correct or needs to be changed please let me know! 
• Reminders that the tabs on the side of our meetings list has coverage for meetings.
• Grade Level Team Attendance: 

Team	Time	Day	Members
Kindergarten	2:15-3:15	Monday	Megan M. Ashlyn  Tyler S Jessica H  Jennifer C
First	12:10-1:10	Tuesday	Megan M.   Ashlyn  Tyler S.  Jessica H.  Jennifer C
Second	12:10-1:10	Thursday	Katherine  Ashlyn S  Tyler  Jessica H  Amadeus
Third	11:00-12:00	Wednesday	Katherine   Jessica E Tyler Jessica H  Amadeus
Four/Five	8:10-9:10	Tuesday	Megan  Jessica E Tyler Jessica H.    Jessica M.
Six	8:15-9:15	Friday	Katherine  Jessica E Jessica H  Tyler S Jessica M

• Email from Jessie: As mentioned during inservice days, I am trying to open up the Makerspace to all students. If you are interested in having your students use the Makerspace for a project please fill out the following form: https://forms.gle/TxhbDyFx2qE6RUoS9. I will be happy to collaborate a time to host your class in the library to use said Makerspace. This lesson would be in addition to your class library time. 
• I would add that the makerspace is a highly popular session with the BEDC
• Reminder about LCAP Schedule: 

September
Concepts of Print Kindergarten Early Literacy Assessments	Reading	September 8- October 2 First 8 questions
Acadience Reading Benchmark 1	Reading	September 8-October 2
i-Ready Diagnostic This is optional.	Math	September 8-October 2
DESSA	Social and Emotional Learning	September 28-October 9

Resources:

• Great podcast about early RC work in an allied arts space: https://www.responsiveclassroom.org/videos-and-webinars/
• Quick Energizer Game
• Mindfulness Ideas--Responsive Classroom
• Open House: I will order pizzas and have some pizza for you available after staff meeting and before the Open House. 

Reminders: 

• 9/30 First District PD Day 
• 9/30 Open House 5:30-6:30 
• 10/21 Half Day Dismissal 

Weekly Bobcat Beat

What's happening at BES?

Monday 9/28	HJC Meeting 8:15-8:45  Kindergarten Team Meeting 2:15-3:15
Tuesday 9/29	4/5 Team Meeting 8:10-9:10  First Grade 12:10-1:10
Wednesday 9/30	Wednesday Morning PD (Group A) K-3 8:15-9:30 Third Grade Team Meeting 11:00-12:00 Staff Meeting--All District PD 3:10-4:45 ESP we will meet in the Art room from 3:10-3:40 Literacy Strand---Meets in Literacy Room  Math Strand--- Meets in Math Room Allied Arts---Meet at EMES Open House 5:30-6:30
Thursday  10/1	Second Grade 12:10-1:10
Friday 10/2	Sixth Grade Team Meeting 8:15-9:15

Where is Celia?

Monday 9/28	Student Meeting 9:00-9:45  Bec and Celia Check in 10:00 SST 10:45-11:45 Student Meeting 11:40-12:10  Student Meeting 12:30-1:30  K Team Meeting 2:15-3:15
Tuesday 9/29	WCLT---Celia Out until 12:30 1st Grade Team Meeting 12:00-1:00  Goals Meeting 3:30-4:00
Wednesday 9/30	Group A (K-3) Meeting time 8:15 3rd Grade Team Meeting 11:00-12:00 Nuts and Bolts 1:15-2:00 Staff Meeting 3:10-4:45 Open House
Thursday  10/1	Safety Team Meeting 9:00-10:00 2nd Grade Team 12:10-1:10 Celia/Kim Check In 1:10-2:00
Friday 10/2	**Celia out Until 11:30 Lunch Duty 12:10-12:40  BES SST 1:00-2:00 BEDC Check in 2:00

9.20

                        

Hi All, 

I hope that you had a restful weekend. Please know that I am grateful to each of you for stepping up and helping in my absence and in support of your colleagues on Friday.

I'm grateful to you all for continuing to showcase what is best about all of us. Berlin takes care of it's students and each other always. We stay calm under pressure and ensure that all of our students are safe and cared for. 

I want to implore us to remember that our professional conduct should remain firmly in place. Your experience on Friday should not be talked about in hallway or classroom spaces. If you need a space to talk about your experience of have questions I ask that you come to me directly. Our students are careful observers of us, they are always watching and listening even when we think they aren't.

If you need support please reach out to EAP for support and additional resources.

News and Announcements

• I came across these amazing Math Resources and wanted to share them with you. 
• Cellphone Use: Reminder that the new state law prohibits the use of cellphones in schools. We need to model that policy as much a possible. Please refrain from using cellphones in front of students unless and incase of emergency. If you need an accomodation to that request please make arrangements with me directly.  
• Team meetings/Wednesday PLC:
• Please make sure that you check your spam folder for your Educlimber invite. Our team meeting notes will be captured here. 
• Please look at the tabs on this document to ensure that you are covering and are covered for your meetings. 
• You will receive an email from Educlimber inviting you to our weekly team meeting. We will utilize the a meetings form to document our time together and make plans for the following week. 

Reminders: 

• 9/30 First District PD Day 
• 9/30 Open House 5:30-6:30 
• 10/21 Half Day Dismissal 

What's happening at BES?

Monday 9/21	HJC Meeting 8:15-8:45  Kindergarten Team Meeting 2:15-3:15
Tuesday 9/22	4/5 Team Meeting 8:10-9:10  First Grade 12:10-1:10
Wednesday 9/23	Wednesday Morning PD 8:15-9:30 Third Grade Team Meeting 11:00-12:00 Staff Meeting 3:10-4:45
Thursday  9/24	Second Grade 12:10-1:10
Friday 9/25	Sixth Grade Team Meeting 8:20-9:20

Where is Celia?

Monday 9/21	Bec and Celia Check in 10:00 **Celia leaving at 1:30 for Doctor's Appointment   K Team Meeting 2:15-3:15
Tuesday 9/22	**In my 9:00 Rowan Dr's  Rally Site walk with BPD 9:30-10:30 1st Grade Team Meeting 12:00-1:00
Wednesday 9/23	Group B (4-6) Meeting time 8:15 HHB Training---Virtual ***door will be closed much of the day  3rd Grade Team Meeting 11:00-12:00 Nuts and Bolts 1:15-2:00 Staff Meeting 3:10-4:45
Thursday  9/24	Lunch Duty 12:10-12:40  2nd Grade Team  Safety Team Meeting 1:30-2:30
Friday 9/25	Sixth Grade Team Meeting 8:20-9:20  BEDC Check in 2:00

9.13

                                                      

Hi All,

I hope that this weekend was good for you. The weather on Saturday was perfection! I wanted to share a huge thank you to you all for making the fire drill so successful last week. The first drill typically takes a little longer but you all were super speedy!

We had quite a few students who went home ill last week. Keep an eye out for the tummy bug and make sure that kids are washing their hands as much as possible. 

News and Announcements: 

• I want to share some simple tips that came from PBIS. 
• Ideas for a Greeting Checklist of students at the door
• Here are the Top 10 Tips from PBIS around classroom management and procedures. There are lots of great things to consider and think about when it comes to student voice and agency. 
• The BEDC is now gathering in the gym. Students are checking in and will have a small snack there as they get ready for their afternoon of workshops. 
• Team meetings/Wednesday PLC:
• Both PLC and Team meetings start this week
• Please look at the tabs on this document to ensure that you are covering and are covered for your meetings. 
• You will receive an email from Educlimber inviting you to our weekly team meeting. We will utilize the a meetings form to document our time together and make plans for the following week. 

Intervention/MLSS System: 

• In order to best support our MLSS System our Dream Team of Interventionists will be continuing to support EST coordination. In order to do that they will be taking the "First Friday" of every month to update data, set meetings, communicate with families, etc. IEP services and 4th grade math will still happen those days but other intervention services will not. We're trying to find the least disruptive way to make that happen. 
• The dates are as follows:
• 11/6
• 12/4
• 1/8
• 2/5
• 3/5
• 4/2
• 5/7
• 6/4

Reminders: 

• No Staff Meeting this week 
• 9/30 First District PD Day 
• 9/30 Open House 5:30-6:30 
• 10/21 Half Day Dismissal 

What's happening at BES?

Monday 9/14	HJC Meeting 8:15-8:45  Kindergarten Team Meeting 2:15-3:15
Tuesday 9/15	4/5 Team Meeting 8:10-9:10  First Grade 12:10-1:10
Wednesday 9/16	Wednesday Morning PD 8:15-9:30 Third Grade Team Meeting 11:00-12:00 No Staff Meeting
Thursday  9/17	Second Grade 12:10-1:10
Friday 9/18	Sixth Grade Team Meeting 8:20-9:20

Where is Celia?

Monday 9/14	HJC Meeting 8:45 Meeting with Cindy about ABC Garden 12:00-1:00 K Team Meeting 2:15-3:15 PD Planning at CO 4:00-5:30
Tuesday 9/15	Celia Out All Day---WCLT Meeting All Day
Wednesday 9/16	HHB Training---Virtual ***door will be closed much of the day  Board Meeting 6:15-9:15
Thursday  9/17	Lunch Duty 12:10-12:40  Safety Team Meeting 1:30-2:30
Friday 9/18	Sixth Grade Team Meeting 8:20-9:20  BEDC Check in 2:00

9.6

Hi All,

I hope that you are enjoying your 3 day weekend. Last week was a long one but we made it to the end! You stuck with it, asked for help and supported each other.

News and Announcements

• Please make sure that you bring your radio outside at recess.
• Records Room Change--
• Getting In: Please ask Lori or Doreen for the key to the room.
• In order to secure the confidential records of our students and our staff we are asking that you sign out a file with a date and a time. When it is returned it will need to initial it's return.
• We have implemented this because we have had many files grow legs and walk away.
• Please make sure that you've completed this assessment prior to staff meeting. We will spend some time analyzing them as a group.
• Lunch Room Traffic Flow:
• Our 3-6 lunch is working through some kinks. Here are a few things that we are going to try to make it more successful.
• Ms. Jordan is going to call the 3rd graders in a smidge early and bring them right to line.
• Folks that are supporting lunch---helping students understand what the options are. Students knowing what they want when they get to the counter will be super helpful.
• LCAP---Please take a look at this if you haven't already. It has important assessment dates. 
• This resource from the National 9/11 Memorial and Museum 9/11 Lesson Plans. Please take a peek at them as you plan for your week. 
• BEDC--- The first day of the Berlin Extended Day Center will be Tuesday. Please dismiss students to the Learning Hub. We are anticipating a little of 40 students to be joining us! Please be patient as we work out the wrinkles in a new program. 
• We recently logged into Wilson Academy and wanted to share that there are a few built-in tools that can make lesson delivery much easier and more interactive—whether you are teaching a whole group or small groups within your classroom.
• A new feature called Preview Lessons is one you might want to explore.  How to access Preview Lessons:
• Log into Wilson Academy.
• Click on Preview Lessons.
• Select your current Unit and Day.

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• From there, you'll receive clear scripting prompts for instruction, along with content ready to project directly onto your smartboard.
• A local Rabbi sent out a reminder for upcoming Jewish holidays. He shared them mostly for planning purposes but I figured I'd share them in case you were planning something for your class individually.
• Please note the following most significant holidays:
• Rosh Hashanah: Friday, September 11 sundown through Sunday, September 13, 2026 sundown
• Yom Kippur: Sunday, September 20 sundown through September 21, 2026 sundown
• Passover seders: Wednesday and Thursday evenings, April 21 and 22, 2027
• Reminder: Fire Drill at 9:20 on Thursday
• Reminder: No staff meeting next week 9/16
• Reminder: Services start this week 9/8
• Reminder: Team Meetings start next week
• Reminder: YOB Kick Off---Jessie Dall will be sending more details tomorrow.  
• Breakfast 8:15-9:00 
• Quick Presentation by the CLiF Foundation
• Class Presentations to follow 

What's happening at BES?

Monday 9/7	No School--Labor Day
Tuesday 9/8
Wednesday 9/9	Year of the Book---Kick Off Event  8:15 Staff Meeting 3:10-4:45
Thursday  9/10	Fire Drill at 9:20
Friday 9/11

Where is Celia?

Monday 9/7
Tuesday 9/8	Student Meeting 11:45-12:45 Meeting with Ellen 2:00
Wednesday 9/9	YOB Kick Off 8:15 Prelim VTCAP Results Meeting w/State 11:00-11:45  WCLT Nuts and Bolts 1:15 -2:00 Staff Meeting 3:10-4:45
Thursday  9/10	Student Meeting 10:45-11:30  Steph and Celia 11:30-12:00  Safety Team: Protocol Review 1:30-2:30 Online Workshop 3:45-4:45
Friday 9/11