11.10

Hi All, 

I hope that caregiver conferences went well and that you are feeling more connected to our families and also feeling a sense of relief for getting back to a normal schedule! 

Please take a moment to celebrate the moment of community in the library on Wednesday evening last week! Our library was busy with families and U-32 students and it was a moment to highlight.

I also wanted to share that I am going to be adding a new section to our weekly blog called "Observations from the Field." I will seek to highlight (without names) observations of adult behaviors that are in line with our mission and practices. 

Observations from the field:  

• The sharing of beautiful student artwork. It's lovely to see the student work displayed
• I noticed adults getting on eye level with students to problem solve 
• Respectful conversations with families 
• Staff greet students and welcome them with a smile 
• Staff were adaptable, asked for resources and tapped out when they needed a break   

News and Announcements: 

• When you can please take a moment to fill out this Budget Survey. 
• The playground is finally finished, hooray! 
• School Reminders:
• We've noticed a change in behaviors in the hallways. There have been a lot more students roaming and we've had some reports of students helping themselves to other's bags.
•  Hallway expectations:
• Adults should have eyes on students 
• Students must check in with adults before they leave the room (signal, sign out, verbal contract, visual)
• One student should leave the room at the time unless an emergency or part of a project, service, etc.
• Student's should be able to identify the "what they are doing" if asked by an adult
• Lunchroom reminder: Walk-Around/Check-In with students/Proximity is your biggest tool to ensuring that the lunchroom is more manageble. Please fill out ODR's at lunch/recess if needed.
• Whole School Meeting Structure
• We are looking for ways to make All School Meeting more successful. Moving forward we are going to ask: 
• Classes sit on the bleachers 
• Adults join all students on the bleachers 
• The PBIS team will support in providing more structure to the start and end of the meeting so that classes can focus on what they are presenting. 
• We also ask that classroom teachers review expectations with classes prior to entering the gym
• General Reminders: 
• Please make sure that phones are away
• We're spreading out to greet students in all areas of the building 
• Contracted times: 
• Classroom teachers: 8:15-3:45 
• Paras 8:40-3:40 
• If you are not in school during these times you MUST utilize leave in Frontline. 
• Communication with families should be through school email unless you have gotten permission from me to communicate using a different form. 

What's Happening at BES? 

Monday 11/10	No School--Conference Day
Tuesday 11/11	Veteran's Day
Wednesday 11/12	K-6 Teacher PD 8:20-9:20  Staff Meeting 3:10-4:45 Art Room
Thursday  11/13	District HJC Meeting 12:30-1:55
Friday 11/14	8:20 Allied Arts PD  Team Meetings  3-6 Acadience K-2 Behavior

Where is Celia?

Monday 11/10	Student Meeting 8:00-9:00  Meeting w/Tyler and Jess 9:15-10:00 Budget Meeting 12:00-3:30 Curriculum Council 4:00-5:30
Tuesday 11/11	Student Meeting 8:15-8:45  Meeting 11:00-11:30  PK Meeting 11:30-12:30  Steering Committee Meeting 4:00-5:30
Wednesday 11/12	Teacher PD 8:20-9:20  WCLT: Nuts and Bolts 1:00-2:00  Student Meeting 2:00-3:30  Staff Meeting 3:10-4:45 Art Room
Thursday  11/13	Planning Meeting 8:15-9:00 SST 10:00-11:30
Friday 11/14	8:20 Allied Arts PD  Team Meetings  3-6 Academic K-2 Behavior  Student Meeting 3:45