10.4

Hi All, 

I hope that you all are enjoying this picture perfect weekend. We took the boat out yesterday for a foliage ride. Being in my favorite place with some of my favorite people is good for the soul. I'm feeling grateful for the beauty of the state we get to call home. I hope that you too got to do something that was bucket filling this weekend. This week's blog has a lot of information so please read carefully. 

I know last week was stressful (indoor recess...) and you all rocked open house. I wanted to take a minute to share a few Berlin stories: 

• There is a growing group of adults who are thinking creatively about community connected learning. Tyler and Amadeus are working hard to loop in community partners and make BES Disc Golf truly a community experience. As they are connecting with other teachers and supporters they are finding lots of enthusiasim and creative thinking.
• We have a wonderful plan with our Autumn Lee, our social work intern, she is already meeting with families and will be the lead on food supports for our community this year. 
• I am seeing teachers think about student supports differently. In a team meeting last week we uncovered some interesting strategies and supports for our students that we might not have thought about.  

Even when it feels stressful you all are thinking about students and working hard to think about things different and try new things. I appreciate that deeply. 

News and Announcements 

• Licensed Staff: I need you to set goals meetings with me ASAP. Thank you. Check in with Lori and she can find you a time slot. 
• Team Meeting Structure: 
• I've been thinking a lot about how to make our schedule and meetings feel most productive. Here's my proposal: 
• Grade Level team meetings happen every other week. 
• Your Grade Level Team meets on the week you don't have Wednesday morning meeting. Essentially, we'll operate on an A/B week schedule.
• My hope is that this will free up a little bit of time during your week and still provide us with a solid structure for moving professional work forward. 
• We will start this structure next week: 
• This week:
• we will have ONLY team meetings. There will be no Wednesday morning meeting for either grade level because I am out for a doctor's appointment with Rowan. 
• Next week: 
• K-3 meet Wednesday morning 
• 4-6 will have their team meeting
• The 4/5 Team Meeting has been changed from Tuesday morning to Thursday morning from now on. 
• All School Meeting: 
• We will have our All School Meeting on Friday afternoon from 2:50-3:20 
• Relocation Drill: 
• We are all set for our Relocation Drill on Thursday, October 8th starting at 9:30. The firehouse will have the trucks out of the bays for us. Here is the document for your review. We will have a few minutes at staff meeting to go over any questions you may have.  
• From PBIS:
• For the next week we are going to ask that each staff member picks one of the three focus areas to pick as a challenge for yourself/your class. There are supporting materials and links to help! 
• On Monday, you will be given a paw challenge cup. If every class fills there paw challenge up we will get a whole school celebration. Please return the "ticket" to the front office when your challenge cup is full. 
• We'd encourage you to pick an area that feels most sticky for your class right now.  
• Remember, clear and consistent is kind for our students. Practice, reinforce, practice, reinforce. 
• We will check in on progress at staff meeting on Wednesday. 
• Language Reminders: 
• Please make sure to keep adult conversations out of the presence of students. 
• Venting about other student behavior or about a specific student's behavior in front of the students isn't okay. 
• Ask for a "tap out" if you need it. Be mindful of your word choice "can't, won't, these kids..." etc. 
• Behavior Reminders: 
• In our building we respond to sticky behavior by: 
• Getting on the students level (side by side, or directly at their level if they are smaller than us) 
• We offer a calm redirection. "Try again, Show me, It helps the class when..."  
• We use a low voice. Low and slow when a student is escalated. 
• Ashlyn spent some time updating the Reading Resources page on the BES Staff Website. Take a peek! 

 Upcoming Events: 

• October 8th-- Relocation Drill 
• October 14th-- Library Night 
• October 21st-- Half Day Early Release 
• October 23rd-- Trunk or Treat 

Weekly Bobcat Beat

What's happening at BES?

Monday 10/5	HJC Meeting 8:15-8:45  Kindergarten Team Meeting 2:15-3:15
Tuesday 10/6	First Grade 12:10-1:10
Wednesday 10/7	Wednesday Morning PD (Group A) K-3 8:15-9:30 Third Grade Team Meeting 11:00-12:00 Staff Meeting- 3:10-4:45 Board Meeting 6:15-8:00 at EMES
Thursday  10/8	4/5 Team Meeting 8:15-9:15 Relocation Drill 9:30-10:15 Second Grade 12:10-1:10
Friday 10/9	Year of the Book Committee Meeting 8:15 Sixth Grade Team Meeting 8:15-9:15

Where is Celia?

Monday 10/5	Student Meeting 8:00  Bec and Celia Check in 10:00 Food Meeting 11:00-11:30  PK Team Meeting 11:30-12:00  Board Meeting Prep 12:10-1:00  K Team Meeting 2:15-3:15 Student Meeting 3:30-4:15
Tuesday 10/6	***Behavioral Threat Assessment Training*** I will be in and I will have the door closed much of the day for this state required training.  Student Meeting 8:15-9:00 1st Grade Team Meeting 12:10-1:10  Student Meeting 2:00-3:00
Wednesday 10/7	Celia Out until 12:00 (maybe earlier)  Nuts and Bolts 1:15-2:00 Staff Meeting 3:10-4:45 Board Meeting at EMES
Thursday  10/8	4/5 Team Meeting 8:15-9:15 2nd Grade Team 12:10-1:10
Friday 10/9	6th Grade Team Meeting 8:15 Lunch Duty 12:10-12:40  BES SST 1:00-2:00 BEDC Check in 2:00

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