May 23 to May 27 - Asian Cultural Celebration Week

If you think in terms of a year, plant a seed;
if in terms of ten years, plant trees;
if in terms of 100 years, teach the people.
Confucius


Coming Up This Week
**Zumba-Thon Sponsorship Week**
Students will be fundraising for a wireless sound system in the gym - Thank You PTA!

Monday, May 23
Zumba-Thon Sponsorship
8am Track Practice
8am HEAT - VR (Perrin)

Tuesday, May 24
Zumba-Thon Sponsorship
8:30am  Pastries With Parents - PTA
9am  RW out?  Cabinet Meeting?  (schedule keeps changing)  :)
PTA Skate Night

Wednesday, May 25 - LIC - Independent
Zumba-Thon Sponsorship
7:45  Staff Meeting:  Class Placements

Thursday, May 26
Zumba-Thon Sponsorship
All Day - Asian Cultural Celebration Day
9:05am 1st Grade Music Program for Primary & Portables 9 & 10
9:55am 1st Grade Music Program for Intermediate & Back Portables
Dragon Boat Presentations - see schedule
6:30pm 1st Grade Music Program for Parents

Friday, May 27 - Early Release at 12:31
~Specialist Schedule Follows Regular Friday Planning~
**Teachers can leave 30min after students**
**Para Schedules Vary**
Zumba-Thon Sponsorship

Word On The Street
Want it fast? Read the yellow italics.

Asian Cultural Celebration - see the email from the Diversity Team outlining the events scheduled for May 26
Plan for a bit of chaos.  Plan for flexibility.  Plan for fun!  You've done a great job displaying the projects your students have made!  Pictures will be taken and shared with our District Office of Diversity Affairs.

Class Placements - May 25 Staff Meeting Begins the Process
No gathering for the staff meeting on Wednesday.  Get together in your teams to begin class placements.  See Kellie for your team's Placement Folder.  Kindergarten, 3rd Grade and 4th Grade - you will be completing two plans - one for the current staffing (Plan A) and one just in case additional staffing is provided (Plan B). 

Hunt Strategic Direction Power Point Presentations - see the Y: folder on the server
Teams will update ORF data slides, input data for Reading Comprehension Assessment slide, and review the annual goal for achievement. Presentations will occur on June 1 and June 15.  Please let Rebecca or Susan know if you need help.  Time sheets will be in your boxes this week - each teacher will be paid for 30 minutes.

Math ProDev for Bridges - classroom teachers register on the ProDev website - attendance is mandatory on June 23 & 24 OR August 22 & 23


Getting & Staying Out of AYP
School In Program Improvement
The next phase of School Improvement for us will be the Data Shares.  Each team has GREAT data to share, celebrations to brag about, and plans for the future!  Here's the schedule:

June 1:  LIC HSD Presentations: K-4 Teams

1:15 - 1:30 Kindergarten + Title + SpEd
1:30 - 1:45 1st Grade + Title + SpEd
1:45 - 2:00 2nd Grade + Title + SpEd
2:00 - 2:15 3rd Grade + Title + SpEd
2:15 - 2:30 4th Grade + Title + SpEd
2:30 - 2:36 Wrap Up & Take Aways


June 15:  Staff Meeting HSD Presentations: 5 & 6 Teams

7:50 - 8:05 5th Grade + Title + SpEd
8:05 - 8:20 6th Grade + Title + SpEd
8:20 - 8:30 Nuts 'n Bolts Items


Upcoming ProDev
Staff Meeting: May 25 - no library gathering - just get together
Agenda: 2011/2012 Student Placement & Planning

LIC Wed: June 1 - Principal Directed
Agenda: Hunt Strategic Directions & Celebrations

Staff Meeting: June 15
Agenda: Hunt Strategic Directions Presentation & Celebrations