8.23

 

Hi All,

I hope that you are all feeling the anxiousness of the ‘new beginnings’ ahead of us. It’s been lovely to see many of your faces and I am getting extra excited to welcome everyone back tomorrow! 

In the next two days I am going to try and give you as much time in your spaces as possible while also taking some time to ground us in o work for the year.  

I know a few of you have asked. I’ve decided not to do audio postcards. We will share in a different way! Trying to simplify and have fewer asks of you.

News and Announcements: 

• Inservice Schedule
• This will give you a solid idea of the "where, what and when" As I complete slideshows, etc. I will add them to this document.
• Berlin Extended Day Center- If you are interested in running a workshop please reach out to Nicole! Ndidomenico@u32.org. Here is the Job Description. Get your creative juices flowing! We're looking forward to offering some spectacular programming for our young people.
• Responsive Classroom has some amazing printable resources here as you're thinking about your first few weeks. https://www.responsiveclassroom.org/printable-resources/
• Here's a great "First Day of School" checklist.
• Upcoming Dates:
• August 24th-- Watermelon Social 5:30-6:30
• Inservice August 24, 25
• First Day of School August 26
• Jason Chin "Year of the Book" Kickoff---September 9th

What's happening at BES?

Monday 8/24	Inservice Start at U-32 Lunch on your own
Tuesday 8/25	Inservice Breakfast and lunch provided
Wednesday 8/26	First Day of School Staff Meeting: Quick Check In
Thursday  8/27
Friday 8/28	All School Meeting  2:55-3:10

Where is Celia?

Monday 8/24	PK Meeting 11:00 Student Meeting 2:15-3:15
Tuesday 8/25	Student Meeting 12:15  YOB Meeting 2:15
Wednesday 8/26	BES All Day
Thursday  8/27	BES All Day
Friday 8/28	BES All Day

8.16

  

Hi All, 

I'm writing with the first of many Bobcat Chat's! For those of you who are new to our learning community. I send out a weekly "chat" that has important information and a skeleton of my plan for the week. The hope of this blog is to house information in one spot and to give you resources if you need them to refer back to.  

This one is short and sweet!

News and Announcements: 

• Inservice Schedule
• This will give you a solid idea of the "where, what and when" As I complete slideshows, etc. I will add them to this document.
• Berlin Extended Day Center- We are thrilled to get our Berlin Extended Day Center up and running. Nicole DiDomenico will be our Site Director. She will be in our building daily starting next week.
• If you are interested in running a workshop please reach out. Here is the Job Description. Get your creative juices flowing! We're looking forward to offering some spectacular programming for our young peopel!
• FYI: I learned on Wednesday last week that I need to change our Allied Arts Schedule. It shouldn't change the time of your special but it may change what special is happening on which day. Stay tuned, my plan is to have that done at the end of the day Monday.
• Responsive Classroom has some amazing printable resources here as you're thinking about your first few weeks. https://www.responsiveclassroom.org/printable-resources/
• Here's a great "First Day of School" checklist.
• Upcoming Dates:
• August 24th-- Watermelon Social 5:30-6:30
• Inservice August 24, 25
• First Day of School August 26
• Jason Chin "Year of the Book" Kickoff---September 9th

What's happening at BES?

Monday 8/17
Tuesday 8/18	New Teacher Orientation at U-32
Wednesday 8/19	New Teacher Orientation at U-32
Thursday  8/20	Inservice at BES for Licensed Staff 8:30-3:30
Friday 8/21	Flex Day for Licensed Staff

Where is Celia?

Monday 8/17	At BES all day
Tuesday 8/18	U-32 new Teacher Inservice, work from home/school and have Rowan. Mixed bag---text if you need me
Wednesday 8/19	BES All Day
Thursday  8/20	Inservice
Friday 8/21	BES All Day

6.14

 

Hi All, 

I hope that you enjoyed the gift that was this beautiful weekend! I saw this poem and felt that it was exactly what I needed. Oh my goodness. It has been a wild few weeks and the next three days are no different. I appreciate all of your flexibility and willingness to help out. 

News and Announcements: 

• Reminders: Both ESY and CC Summer Camp will be running in our building. 
• ESY will be utilizing the library and the following classrooms: 
• Downing
• Velez 
• Rob 
• Both PK spaces 
• Literacy Intervention Room 
• ESY runs from 9-2, 4 days a week
• July 6-9 
• July 13-16
• July 20- 23
• I believe CC will mostly be utilizing the Art/Music spaces.  
• Paraprofessional Inservice Days per Julia P's Email 
• August 24 & 25
• November 6
• January 15
• June 11

• Wednesday Schedule  
• Step-Up will be from 9:30-10:00 on Wednesday 
• Whole School Meeting will run from 10:00-10:30  
• We will watch the video that you all created (sooo sweet!) and then I will have treats for teachers to bring back to their classroom. 
• Lunch/Recess 
• 11:15-11:45 
• 11:45-12:15
• 6th Grade Send Off
• As is tradition the whole school will usher the 6th graders out of the building on Wednesday. We will have music playing and they will be celebrated getting on the busses or being dismissed to their grown-ups. 
• We will ask classes to line up in the 6th grade hallway and down the pathway to the busses. 
• Students who are "Caregiver Pickup" will be lined up and dismissed on the sidewalk in front of the school. 

What's Happening at BES?

Monday 6/15
Tuesday 6/16
Wednesday 6/17	Step Up 9:30-10:00 All School Meeting 10:00-10:30  Luncheon 1:00
Thursday  6/18	Inservice at BES
Friday 6/19	No School

Where is Celia?

Monday 6/15	PE Interviews 8:15-10:45  Goals 10:45  BEDC Interview 2--12:00-12:50  Goals 12:50  Student Meeting 3:00-4:00  Interviews 4:00
Tuesday 6/16	Student Meeting 8:15  Student Meeting 9:00  Schedule Meeting 11:00  SPED Team Meeting 1:00
Wednesday 6/17	Step Up 9:30  All School Meeting 10:00 WCLT Nuts and Bolts 1:00-2:00 Student Meeting 2:00
Thursday  6/18	See Schedule
Friday 6/19	WCLT All Day Meeting

6.7

 

Hi All, 

I hope that you all got some projects done even though it was rainy. I wanted to share a HUGE celebration with you all. This year we had an incredible increase in responses to the WCUUSD Climate Survey from our families. Last year we had 13 responses, this year we had 55. This is a huge anecdotal piece of evidence in our connections with families. They are feeling comfortable taking the time to share with us how they are feeling. We will take some time to unpack the reports as a staff before the end of the year. Thank you for your commitment to ensuring that our families see us as a resource and a place to share. 

I'm waiting on confirmation but UVM may be back here to capture some of the joy and fun of field day/BES picnic on Wednesday. If you'd like to speak with them about our Community Schools Efforts please let me know and I can make a plan for getting you on camera.  

News and Announcements

• Hiring: 
• Art Teacher--- We have moved forward a candidate for this position. Once their hire is confirmed I will send out a bio to you all and to the greater BES community.
• BEDC (Berlin Extended Day Center) Site Director--- We have two candidates and are interviewing folks this week. 
• PE Teacher--- I am looking for folks who want to serve on this committee. If you are interested please let me know. 
• Note: I know this is a crazy time of year and it's important that there are multiple voices on a hiring committee. 
• Field Day: 
• Overview: 
• We will have Den Group rotation stations in the morning. Stations will end around 11:45. 5/6 Students will help clean up the stations from the morning. 
• Lunch Times: 
• 12:00-12:20 PK-- 2nd 
• 12:20-12:40--3/4
• 12:40-1:00 5/6
• From 1:00-2:40 Students will go back to their class groups and will have opportunities to play on the inflatables. Adults will be "supervisors" of stations and will have a set time.   
• Note: I will have a finalized schedule for you tomorrow. 
• Tuesday, June 9th--- This will be a funky day. We will only have K and 3rd and 5th grade in the building. We will consolidate to one lunch/recess hour. 
• All students will go to lunch first 11:40-12:10 and then recess from 12:10-12:40.

What's Happening at BES?

Monday 6/8
Tuesday 6/9
Wednesday 6/10	*Field Day* No Teacher PD  Staff Meeting 3:10-4:45
Thursday  6/11
Friday 6/12	Team Meetings 5/6 Academic

Where is Celia?

Monday 6/8	Goals Meeting 8:15  Union Meeting 9:30-10:15 Captsone Meeting 11:00  Student Meeting 11:00  Interview 12:15  Goals Meeting 1:00  Student Meeting 2:15-3:00 Curriculum Meeting 4:00-5:30
Tuesday 6/9	Meeting with Julia and Heidi 9:00  Goals Meeting 10:00  Student Meeting 10:30-11:15 Interview 1:30
Wednesday 6/10	Teacher PD 8:20-9:20  Meeting with JMA 9:30-10:00 Goals 10:30  Parent Meeting 11:00  WCLT Nuts and Bolts 1:00-2:00 SPED Team Meeting 1:30-3:00
Thursday  6/11	Student Meeting 9:00-10:00 Celia and Susanne 10:00  BES SST 10:00-10:45 Student Meeting 1:00  Student Meeting 2:30-3:30
Friday 6/12	Student Meeting 8:15  Student Meeting 2:00-3:00

5.31

 

Hi All, 

What a weekend. I hope that all the field trips that were planned last week went well. So far the next few weeks look beautiful so let's hope it stays that way! 

News and Announcements

• Reminders: The Report Card Window opens Monday. Report Cards will be mailed home on the 26th of June. 
• Reminders: Reviewing expectations is incredibly important towards the end of the year. I know it feels like groundhog's day however, it's vitally important. Let's end the year in a strong way!
• Data Meetings: This week we will have K-2 Data Meeting on Friday and the following Friday we will have 3-6 Data Meetings. This allows us to see each group before the end of the year. 
• Practice #3, Year 3--- Run, Hide, Fight Please note that the procedure listed here is different than what we agreed upon. That's okay. You will follow the procedure but the classroom teacher will say the commands. There is a document linked in this letter for you to please note the date and time that you will be practicing with your class. We will NOT be practicing as a whole school until the fall. I strongly encourage you to please use the post-drill conversation points.
• Goals Meetings---Please schedule with Lori ASAP. I'm hoping to have them wrapped up by the 12th of June. 
• Hiring Committee Volunteers- We are in need of a hiring team for Site Director for the Berlin Extended Day Center for next year. 
• I don't have a time set yet but can get one set as soon as we have a team up and going. 
• Please let me know if you'd be willing/able to participate in the hiring committee.
• Here are some great summer reading resources as put out by the VPA. Take a peek, I'll be reading at least a few of them! The picture should be clickable to a link for a clearer image of the texts. 
•  

What's Happening at BES?

Monday 6/1	HJC 8:15
Tuesday 6/2
Wednesday 6/3	Teacher PD 8:20-9:20  Staff Meeting 3:10-4:45
Thursday  6/4	Den Groups 2:55-3:25 Den Group Plan
Friday 6/5	Team Meetings K-2 Academic  5/6 Field Trip

Where is Celia?

Monday 6/1	HJC 8:15  Union Check In 9:30 SPED Team 11:40-12:30  Elementary Schedule 1:00-2:00
Tuesday 6/2	WCLT until 11:00 ***Celia Out  Year of the Book 12:00 Student Meeting 1:30-2:30  Student Meeting 2:30-3:15  Student Meeting 3:45-4:45
Wednesday 6/3	Teacher PD 8:20-9:20  Meeting with JMA 9:30-10:00 Goals 10:30  Parent Meeting 11:00  WCLT Nuts and Bolts 1:00-2:00 SPED Team Meeting 1:30-3:00
Thursday  6/4	Student Meeting 9:00-10:00 Celia and Susanne 10:00  BES SST 10:00-10:45 Student Meeting 1:00  Student Meeting 2:30-3:30
Friday 6/5	Student Meeting 8:15  Student Meeting 2:00-3:00

5.25

   

Hi All,

I hope that you all had a good weekend. We're getting into the final countdown as wild as that seems. Let's make sure we stay hydrated, focused and relying on our team and we'll be cruising to the finish line in no time. Let's ride!

Observations from the Field

• An amazing team of teachers supporting our students in multiple performances 
• Staff being extra thoughtful around supporting students
• Staff taking time to review routines even at the end of the year 
• Staff giving clear and actionable feedback 

News and Announcements

• Goals Meetings---Please schedule with Lori 
• Hiring Committee Volunteers- We are in need of a hiring team for the Art Teacher (.4 Opening). If you are interested in this position please reach out to me asap. 
• I don't have a time set yet but can get one set as soon as we have a team up and going. 
• Here are some great summer reading resources as put out by the VPA. Take a peek, I'll be reading at least a few of them! The picture should be clickable to a link for a clearer image of the texts. 
  
  
• Here's a great article: https://www.naesp.org/resource/the-power-of-school-home-partnerships/

Marshall Memo 1138

• This week's quotes and articles come from Education Week, Stefan Bauschard, "Collective Impact" (a book), Edutopia, The Learning Dispatch, American Educational Research Journal, Journal of Adolescent and Adult Literacy, Reading Research Quarterly, Knowledge Quest, and Kappan. Here are the headlines:

  • Twelve ways principals can build collective efficacy
  • Angela Duckworth on willpower, cellphones, and AI
  • Can students learn instructional content from TikTok andYouTube?
  • Using an automated scoring program with middle-school writing
  • Hidden linguistic difficulties in math word problems
  • Key factors that affect beginning readers
  • Teen novels about surviving emotional trauma
  • Troubling data on high-school sophomores
  • If you want an HTML version of this week's Memo, please click here.

  To listen to a podcast of last week's issue (#1137), click here.

  For a podcast of this week's Memo, log in at  here. www.marshallmemo.com later this week and click Podcasts.

What's Happening at BES?

Monday 5/25	No School
Tuesday 5/26
Wednesday 5/27	Teacher PD 8:20-9:20  Staff Meeting 3:10-4:45 *Please bring shoes you can walk in Board Meeting 6:00
Thursday  5/28
Friday 5/29	Team Meetings K-2 Academic

Where is Celia?

Monday 5/25
Tuesday 5/26	Goals Meeting 2:30-3:00
Wednesday 5/27	Teacher PD 8:20-9:20  Student Meeting 10:00  WCLT Nuts and Bolts 1:00-2:00
Thursday  5/28	Student Meeting 9:00-10:00 BES SST 10:00-10:45
Friday 5/29	**Celia Out** Rowan No School