5.26

 

Hi All, 

What a glorious weekend! The sun was shining and it felt so good to tick some things of the to-do list. We also got some time out on the boat which is always magical. There's something so special about being on the water. I hope that you all did something that brought you joy. 

Shoutouts 

• Freddie and Stephanie for providing detailed and complete information for IEP development. You make is to easy to cut and past and include all aspects that EdDocs is looking for.
• For ALL who stepped up and helped with coverages this week. Too many to mention :) 
• To the 5/6 team for planning and pulling off a wonderful trip to Boston. 
• To Doreen who did such a wonderful job getting out volunteers from the American Legion for our celebration on Friday. 
• Danny/Ashlyn for covering a classroom on Friday. 
• MaryBeth for steeping in to have lunch with a kiddo on the fly. 
• Lucia---thank you for helping with the setup 

***Don't forget to email Shoutouts to me so that I'm not missing anyone! 

News and Announcements 

• Art/Music Show: Attendance will not be required but encouraged. The show starts at 5:30 next Thursday. I will call at 5:55 to bring all families to the gym: kids will be brought down with their families. Children will sit by class in the bleachers and families will be in the audience chairs. Classes will be called down by grade level. 
• Here are some great, quick reads for your week:
• Active Teaching Article
• Practice Self- Control Activity
• Discipline Strategies that Preserve Dignity
• Upcoming Events

• June 11th is Unity/Step-UP  to U-32–Full Day 

• Elementary play is at U-32 6/4 and 6/5 

• Graduation 6/13 at 6:00 pm

• Field Day/Picnic- Wednesday, June 12 ***Schedule Soon

• Art Show— May 30th

• June 6th- Montshire (2nd)

• Book Buddies---5/30

 What's Happening at Berlin?

Monday	Memorial Day---No School
Tuesday	Elementary PE meeting 8:15-10:15
Wednesday	K PLC- 1:50-2:50 Staff Meeting at 3:10 ish
Thursday	Book Buddies SST Meeting 8:15-8:45 PK Meeting 11:30
Friday

Where is Celia?

Monday	Memorial Day---No School
Tuesday	Elementary PE Meeting 9:15-10:15  Celia Off-Site at CO until 10:30.
Wednesday	Principal's Meeting w/Meg 12:15 K Student Meeting  1:50  Staff Meeting 3:15
Thursday	SST 8:15 **Leaving for Book Buddies** Student Meeting 10:00  PK Meeting 11:30
Friday	Meeting with Chuck 8:15 Student Meeting 2:00

5.19

 

Hi All, 

I hope that you all enjoyed this wonderful weekend and ready for another wild week! The sunshine was a gift today and I hope that you all got outside. 

This week is shaping up to be another busy week. We will start and end our week with some short and sweet assemblies. 

Monday from 9:15-9:35 the Harlem Wizards will come to school to do a quick showcase of their skills and a preview of the show to get the kids excited for the game at the Barre Auditorium on Monday evening. We will sit in the bleachers for this one! 

Friday we will have a short and sweet memorial day assembly. I am awaiting the final details but I will let you know as soon as I do. The start time will be 9:15, it will not be longer than 30 minutes. We will likely be in the bleachers for this one too. 

Staff Shoutouts

• Betsy---we're so glad to have you home with us at Berlin. Sending you all the love. 
• Huge shoutout to Tyler who jumped two feet in this week and was every so helpful especially given my absences due to family illness. 
• Dawn Bates--Thank you for being in the right place at the right time and supporting an earned break for some kids! 
• Doreen---holding down the fort with kindness and grace, thank you! 

News and Announcements

• Class Lists: We will engage in the start of class list making during our PLC time. We will then have further transition time in the following weeks---likely the first week of June. 
• Vector/Teachpoint Goals: I will be scheduling meetings with folks in June. If you want to get a jumpstart on your goals/reflection and schedule a time earlier feel free. 
• Class Assignments: These will be finalized by the end of the week. I plan on having some individual conversations this week. As a reminder this will be our grade configurations:
• K 
• 1 
• 1
• 2
• 3
• 3
• 4
• 5/6
• 5/6
• If your desires have changed for the grade levels you wish to teach or if you have interest in any openings in the building please let me know ASAP.
• K Numbers: The numbers are ticking up...I'm watching closely and am in contact with the Superintendent to make the best steps for our building.
• Reminder: 5/6 will be going on their BIG field trip this Thursday so many folks will be out of the building. Please step in to help out if something needs to be covered.
• BEST Folks---Our house is booked, we're just 5 minutes from Killington Grand. Please let me know if you have questions about the conference. We will have a meeting soon to go over details. 

 What's Happening at Berlin?

Monday	Humanity and Justice Meeting---8:15 ]Harlem Wizards Assembly---9:15 3/4 PLC 10:50-11:50 1/2 PLC 12:15-1:15
Tuesday	5/6 PLC 9:45-10:45
Wednesday	K PLC- 1:50-2:50 Staff Meeting at 3:10 ish
Thursday	SST Meeting 8:15-8:45 Union Check In 10:00 PK Meeting 11:30
Friday	Memorial Day Assembly 9:15

Where is Celia?

Monday	Humanity and Justice Meeting  3/4th PLC 10:50-11:50 1/2 PLC 12:15-12:40
Tuesday	WCLT Leadership Meeting  **Celia Off Campus for the day
Wednesday	Principal's Meeting w/Meg 12:15 K Student Meeting  1:50  Staff Meeting 3:15 Board Meeting 6:00pm
Thursday	SST 8:15 PK Meeting 11:30
Friday	Meeting with Chuck 8:15

5.12

                              

Hi All, 

Happy Mother's Day to all of you mothers of all kinds! I hope that you were spoiled by those who love you and that you were reminded of the important role you play in the lives of those around you. This weekend I was reminded of the importance of community, loyalty and friendship as we laid to rest our dear family friend. It felt like a full-circle moment as we planted flowers at her gravesite which sits directly next to my mothers this morning.

News and Announcements

• Staff Meeting Follow-Up Google Form
• Succulents---I hope that you all enjoyed your tiny little flower treats. I chose them because they are supposed to symbolize strength, tenacity and resilience. May you remember that you embody all of these things in the ever changing work that you do.    
• Please welcome Josh Lawson as our new custodian filling Ali's shoes. Josh comes to us with lots of experience and a load of personality and enthusiasm for the job. Please make sure to say hi and give him a lovely Berlin welcome. 
• Please check your email for further details however please welcome Tyler Smith's nomination as our Schoolwide SEL/Behavior Coordinator. He will be out and about in the building this week working with students and in and out of classrooms. His nomination will be brought forth to the board on the 22nd of May. Tyler and Megan will be working on a plan for group coverage. 

 What's Happening at Berlin?

Monday	3/4 PLC 10:50-11:50 1/2 PLC 12:15-1:15
Tuesday	5/6 PLC 9:45-10:45
Wednesday	K PLC- 1:50-2:50 Staff Meeting at 3:10 ish
Thursday	SST Meeting 8:15-8:45 Union Check In 10:00 PK Meeting 11:30
Friday

Where is Celia?

Monday	Meeting 11:15  3/4th PLC 10:50-11:50 1/2 PLC 12:15-12:40  Student Meeting 1:50 Student Meeting 2:45
Tuesday	Student Meeting 8:15 9:45 5/6th PLC  Elementary Principals' Meeting 10:30-11:30 Meeting with Meagan and Heidi 12:00-2:00---Celia Off Campus--Celia back on campus 2:30ish Teacher meeting 3:00
Wednesday	Time held for UArts Elementary Meetings 8:15-12:15 Principal's Meeting w/Meg 12:15 K Student Meeting  1:50  Staff Meeting 3:15
Thursday	SST 8:15 PK Meeting 11:30  **Rowan Pickup
Friday	Meeting with Chuck 8:15

5.5

 

Hi All, 

While today is a bit dreary I hope that you have found some moments of relaxation and joy this weekend. I am thankful for Jen Miller-A for stepping into our building on Friday as I was at the U-32 Principal search. We have two fantastic candidates to move forward in the hiring process. Please see the message below for more information. 

I've been thinking about you all a lot and have some time carved out tomorrow to strategize next steps with my colleagues to best support us all moving forward. I do ask that you all take care of each other and remember that we do not know all of what someone else may be going through. Let's assume best intentions and get curious with each other. Berlin is filled with really amazing people with big hearts and a desire to make the world better.

If you are in need of outside support please reach out to Invest EAP: https://www.investeap.org/. They can offer a wide range of services and support. 

News and Announcements 

• Please remember to vote on May 7th! As soon as I have an update on the budget I will be in contact. 
• PLC's this week---We will do a Data Dive during PLC's that will be led by our Intervention Team. Please look for an email from Ashlyn or Megan. 
• Here is a great resource bank for supporting behavior in the wild time that is the end of the year, Discipline Strategies for the End of the Year. I pulled out these two articles because they seemed especially pertinent.
  
• Responding to Behavior
• Responding to Defiance
• U-32 Administrator Search---Please see the message below from Meagan Roy. 

On Monday evening, two virtual forums will be held for community members to meet the finalists and ask questions. Here are the links to join us (our finalists have the weekend to select their time slot, so for now only the schedule is listed here):

 

5:00pm -  https://tinyurl.com/mtfa5dm4

 

5:45pm -  https://tinyurl.com/yc3nmdft

 

Please learn a bit more about each finalist below and join us for the forums if you are able.

 

Rebecca Tatistcheff

Rebecca has been the principal at the Cabot School since moving to Vermont in 2020. Prior to returning to Vermont, Rebecca spent her career in the New York City public school system as a principal, district coach and math/science teacher. She holds a Doctorate in Curriculum and Teaching from Teachers College at Columbia University and a post-graduate certificate in School Leadership from the City University of New York. Rebecca and her family live in the Washington Central community.

 

Dane  VanNosdeln  

Dane is currently a teaching principal at the Lincoln Community School and brings a wealth of teaching experience in Vermont (at the Mount Abraham Unified School District) and Colorado, as well as a stint with Teach for America at the Little Wound School in South Dakota. Dane holds a Masters Degree in Curriculum and Instruction from the University of Vermont and a post-graduate certificate in School Leadership from the Upper Valley Educators Institute. 

 What's Happening at Berlin?

Monday	3/4 PLC 10:50-11:50 1/2 PLC 12:15-1:15
Tuesday	5/6 PLC 9:45-10:45
Wednesday	K PLC- 1:50-2:50 Staff Meeting at 3:10 ish
Thursday	SST Meeting 8:15-8:45 PK Meeting 11:30
Friday

Where is Celia?

Monday	Meeting 7:45-8:15 Humanity and Justice---8:15-9:15  HHB Work 9:15-10:50  Meeting 11:15  3/4th PLC 10:50-11:50 1/2 PLC 12:15-12:40  ILT Meeting 1:00-2:30---Celia's Office
Tuesday	9:45 5/6th PLC  Student Meeting 2:30
Wednesday	Check In with Lucia 9:30  PK Meeting 11:30  Principal's Meeting w/Meg 12:15 K PLC 1:50  Staff Meeting 3:15
Thursday	SST 8:15 PK Meeting 11:30
Friday	Doctor's Appointment---Celia out until 12:00  Student Meeting 2:00-3:00