Sept 14 to Sept 18

Learning Targets Target Learning

Here's how powerful your Learning Targets are: I was stopped at Costco this weekend by a parent who said, "A few nights ago at dinner, I asked what the kids learned at school. Each of them was able to say what they learned. It's the first time I didn't hear 'I don't know.'" I'll bet you Robert Marzano's research didn't measure the impact of Learning Targets in family conversations - thank you teachers, for your good work!

FALL Benchmark DIBELS Testing - this week! YAHOO!
Teri Lunden and her team will be at Hunt this week testing ALL our students for fluency and early literacy skills. Check your email for the schedule or see the bulletin board outside the staff lounge for your assigned time. See Rebecca if there is a conflict.

PotLuck Plans - want something yummy to eat? Want to bring something yummy to eat? Help us thank our DIBELS team with a luncheon spread with good food on Thursday, Sept 17.

CSIP Team Meeting - Sept. 15 @ 8am

The agenda includes Title 1 decisions and LIC ProDev calendar. If the CSIP member cannot make the meeting, please send a rep.

Bell Schedules: Arrival, Dismissal, and Recess Transitions

The bells are set a little different this year to promote safe transitions and order. Thanks to Kristin Brands for spearheading this change and making it work.

• 8:45 - First Bell - teachers pick up kids from playground


• 8:50 - Tardy Bell - any students who arrive after this bell should report to the office


• Recess - 1st bell rings 2 min prior to the end of recess; students line up at this bell


• Recess - 2nd bell rings, playground supervisor dismisses students to classrooms - **Teachers - please be posted at your door to monitor and praise students for showing respectful transition behavior


• 3:16 - Final Bell - walkers, daycare, and picked up students dismissed; buses dismissed by intercom; at 3:25 or sooner all bus riders will be called to line up.
  **Teachers - please be posted at your door to monitor and praise students for showing respectful transition behavior

Here's to a GREAT week! Even though Wednesday is Fair Day and dismissal is different - we're all getting into the swing of things. On a personal note, Lauralynn starts her first 'real' school experience at pre-school this week. I am so excited for her - knowing that this is her first step in taking responsibility for her own learning. If you see a little tear in my eye - know it's tears of joy. But it sure feels different when it's your own kid heading off to school!