Jan 5 to Jan 9

Returning to Routine and Procedures
As you plan your lessons for this first week back to school remember to be sensitive to all your students. For some, the Winter Break was a chance to make wonderful memories. But for too many, the break from school may have been stressful. Some ideas to keep in mind:

• Not every family celebrates the holidays the same - be thoughtful in the journaling and writing activities you invite students to do - stick to common experiences like the snow or looking to the future in the New Year.
  
• Make no assumptions about what students may or may not remember about your classroom procedures, expectations, and responsibilities. Time spent early this week reviewing what you want them to do will pay off in dividends.
  
• Each trimester every teacher should teach/review Hunt's Behavior Management Plan - a flier will be in your box.

You are an important person in each of your student's lives. They are looking to you for a cheerful welcome, genuine encouragement, and reasonable boundaries. How lucky your students are to call you 'Teacher,' and how lucky we are to be colleagues together.

CSIP Meeting
Jan 6 @ 8:00am
Our next meeting is Jan 6. We will be reviewing the status of Hunt's Comprehensive School Improvement Plan.

January ProDev
Clock Hours Available - Please Register at the Pro Dev Website
Jan 7 Math Pilot Training - 2:15 - 3:30 @ Zeiger
Jan 21 Math Pilot Scoring - 1:30 - 4:30 @ Hunt

DIBELS Testing
Jan 14, 15, 16, & 23
It's that time again! We'll be testing all students again. The District DIBELS team will test the students who did not meet standard in the Fall, and the Hunt DIBELS team will test the remaining students. Watch for details and times.

All Fall DIBELS Data has been entered into the online DIBELS Data Management System by classroom. Winter data will be entered as it comes in as well. If you would like to know more about this system, see Rebecca or click on the link.

Visiting Author - Jan 22
Ben Mikaelsen, Author of Petey and Touching Spirit Bear
website: http://www.benmikaelsen.com/
Students and staff are invited to order books at a discounted price by Jan. 8. Ben will sign the books. Watch for details from Hunt's Visiting Author Committee for ways to celebrate Ben's visit - see Judy, Nancy, Rebecca, or Susan for details.


Spaghetti Feed & BINGO Night Jan 23
Watch for details from Hunt PTA

Upcoming Events
Staff Meeting
Jan 28 @ 7:45am

Winter Advisory Sessions
Feb 3, 10, 19