Hi All,
I hope that you all enjoyed your weekend. We celebrated two family birthdays this weekend! Anytime we get an opportunity to celebrate I am always reminded that we gift that we (all of us) have to be in this life together. Remember to let your people know that you care, life is too darn short! We are truly fortunate to be able to do what we do everyday and to be with each other. Give thanks to your colleagues as you can this week, it lightens to load for everyone.
Observations from the Field
- Staff working to connect with families and provide support in multiple ways
- Folks stepping up to cover open duties
- Folks checking in on each other and providing support
- Sharing yummy treats in the office
- Teachers giving clear directions/expectations of group work---hearing a working buzz when I walk into a classroom is one of my favorite things
- Teams working together to clarify goals and expectations
News and Announcements
Reminders from the Front Office:
- #1--FIELD TRIPS- due to the shortage of drivers, the bus barn informs me that we have to get field trip requests in ASAP--that being said, we would like to have field trip requests in no later than April 1st.
- #2--SUNSHINE FUNDS-- As we know....we just did Sunshine for Chef Jake. That made our new Sunshine balance $12.00. I will be putting envelopes in your mailboxes today. Please donate to the cause if you can so that we can take care of the end of year luncheon AND gifts for any other staff members that may be leaving.
- #3--PAPER Reminder...anytime you can, please use colored paper for copying. This is the time of year that we are rationing paper. Would prefer not to buy more if we don't have to.
- #4--If you can pre-plan for any supplies you may need for Spring and the end of year, please get your orders to me ASAP. The district cuts us off from ordering at the beginning of April. I have to stop ordering (except REAL emergencies and graduation) by April 15th. Easy to remember because its tax day!!!
- Staff Communication --- Rumor Mill
- This last week I have heard many different stories that are floating around the building that have no factual evidence. This behavior has caused harm, worry and concern for others in the building.
- I want to remind folks rumors start when people share stories that they have no first hand evidence/experience of/in. Before you share something you may want to ask yourself "is this my story to tell?"
- This behavior is counterproductive to the culture of respect and care they we outlined at the start of the year. It is also not a professional behavior and is not aligned with the professional expectations set in the Danielson Rubrics.
- Moving forward please:
- Please make sure that you are not s:
- haring information that is not yours to share or a story that you were not a direct witness or participant in
- We talk to, not about a person or situation
- Please follow our communication protocol if you need to discuss something with a colleague
- Reminders/Clarifications
- We will be posting for the Schoolwide BI position. Once I am made aware of the posting date I will be reaching out to convene a hiring committee.
- There is no staff meeting this week as time in lieu for caregiver conferences.
- Clarification on Upcoming Notifications:
- The 3.20 assignments that Steven is referring to are building reassignments. I.E. You are an employee who will be offered a letter of intent but will be asked to teach in a different building.
- Any reassignment will come from HR from the Office of the Superintendent on 3.20.
- The CO is working to issue Letters of Intent as quickly as possible and they have to be issued before or on April 15 for Teachers.
- Classroom assignments (who's teaching what/where) will come much later in the spring, as they typically do. Some of this is dependent on the returning of letters of intent and, as always, subject to change and following contract language.
What Does Freedom Mean to Me? Vermont Student Art and Poetry Contest In celebration of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the United States Declaration of Independence, middle and high school students across Vermont are invited to share their voices through art and poetry reflecting on the theme “What Does Freedom Mean to Me?” Presented by the United States District Court for the District of Vermont in partnership with Town Hall Theater, this statewide contest encourages young people to explore the meaning of liberty, community, and the future they hope to shape over the next 250 years. Selected works will be featured at a public celebration and exhibition on Constitution Day, September 17, 2026, at Town Hall Theater, and may also appear in digital or print showcases. Students may submit one original artwork and/or one poem, with entries due May 15, 2026. Learn more and find participation details for schools here: https://bit.ly/townhall- Marshall Memo 1128 This week's quotes and articles come from The New York Times, Education Gadfly, TNTP, R.E.A.L. Discussion, Educational Leadership, Montessori Life, Harvard Business Review, Stanford Social Innovation Review, and School Library Journal. The headlines:
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