10.26

Hi All,

I apologize for not getting the blog out last week. I recognize that it was a particularly challenging and different week to not have it out. The disconnect in communication didn't support us as a whole. 

Thanks to everyone for dropping everything and playing on Friday as a community. It was so fun. We are waiting on more borders and wood chips, they should be here this week, fingers crossed. 

The Fall Festival//Trunk or Treat celebration went well and was very well attended. I want to send a huge thank you to staff who participated and to our lovely PTNA for all of their hard work. It's amazing that this small group of volunteers pulled off a last minute switch do to weather. 

News and Announcements: 

• Board News: As our superintendent shared last week the WCUUSD board is exploring a configuration option that would move all 6th graders to U-32 and close Doty Memorial School and Calais Elementary School. Our three PK-5 sites would be housed at Rumney, Berlin and EMES. Our Berlin School Board Members will be hosting a listening session on the 5th of November at BES. I believe it will start at 6:00 but will confirm this over the week. I invite you all to join us in learning and talking together.
• Act 139 Letters: A big thank you to Ashlyn Smith and Jessica Egizi for getting the required letters together to send out to families. Any child who scored in the "well below" category will receive a letter indicating strengths and next steps. 
• Caregiver Conferences: You all will have the 10th of November as a day to hold conferences or a "day in lieu" for conferences. Conferences should be held the week before of the week after if you are not using the day of the 10th. There will be no staff or teacher PD meeting the 5th of November as "time in lieu" for conferences. 
• Expectations: 
• Conferences are around 20 minutes each. 
• Classroom teachers offer ways for families to sign up (digital, email, in person) 
• Classroom teachers take attendance and ask for additional support at conferences if needed. I'm happy to join to any conference if needed/wanted.
• Non-classroom teacher. Please utilize the time to connect with families in a positive way. Please share the comments in a google doc or bcc me on the emails. 
• Halloween: I ask that students or staff do not wear costumes. 
• i-Ready. Great work on the MyPath usage! 
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What's Happening at BES? 

Monday 10/27	BES SST 9:15-10:15  Curriculum Council 4:00-5:30
Tuesday 10/28
Wednesday 10/29	Staff Meeting 3:10-4:45
Thursday  10/30
Friday 10/31	8:20 Allied Arts PD  Team Meetings  3-6 Behavior  K-2 Academic

Where is Celia?

Monday 10/27	Student Meeting 8:15  SST 9:15-10:15 Meeting 1:00  Curriculum Council 4:00-5:30
Tuesday 10/28	No Preschool for Rowan---Celia Out
Wednesday 10/29	K-6 Teacher PD 8:20-9:20  Admin Team Meeting: Nuts and Bolts 1:00-2:00  Staff Meeting 3:10-4:45
Thursday  10/30	Math Night Planning Meeting 8:15  Student Meeting 1:00
Friday 10/31	8:20 Allied Arts PD  Team Meetings  3-6 Behavior  K-2 Academic