Randolph School’s End of the Week Notes for October 19, 2007
Celebrations!
Happy Birthday to Alesia Spangler on October 27!
Please note.
Our condolences to Cari-Lynn Wenstrand on the death of her grandfather on Saturday, October13. Our thoughts and prayers are with Cari-Lynn and her family.
Attached to this set of notes is a message from the LPS director of health services regarding preventing staph infection.
Curriculum and Instruction
From Computer Technology Teacher, Trish Kuhl:
On the Randolph website there is a link under Pages of Interest to the LPS Technology notebook.
WHAT IS THIS?
This Notebook provides an overview of the Lincoln Public Schools elementary instructional objectives and the resources available to support them.
Resources may include:
• lesson templates
• web resources
• textbook publisher's web resources
SITE DEVELOPER & MANAGER: This Notebook was designed by Lou Anne Miller, in cooperation with the LPS Computing Services Department. Please forward your suggestions for new content to Lou Anne Miller, LPS Technology Integration Specialist at lamiller@lps.org
TARGET AUDIENCE:
Lincoln Public Schools elementary students and parents
Lincoln Public Schools elementary teachers
HOW IS IT ORGANIZED?
This Notebook is organized by subject area and instructional objective.
HOW DO I USE IT?
Use the sidebar menu at left to navigate to different subject areas, corresponding objectives and resource links.
Street Opening!
I’ve told you this before, but it really is going to happen! D Street will be open beginning Monday, Oct. 22nd, just in time for Fall Break. Over the break, please review the Randolph traffic plan, remembering that D Street is a one-way street going West (uphill) at arrival and dismissal times. The parking lot is NEVER a student drop off zone before 9:00 a.m. That includes Family Services students, band students, chess club students, chorus students, etc. (All those drop offs should pull in along the curb of D Street, or use the west cut out lane in front of the school to come in door #1). Let’s celebrate the grand reopening of our routes to school with attention to the safety of all children.
Fast Friends Notes
Fast Friend for October 29- Nov. 2 = Jenna Perales
“Thanks, Jenna, for representing Randolph at the district School Improvement Process meeting on Thursday.” W
1st Qtr. Treat Team,
The luncheon was awesome! Thanks for feeding us!
Lazy Loretta,
Thanks for trying to race this morning. Have you tried caffeine?
Nell, Thanks for your outstanding race! You had a great attitude.
Quincy, Thanks for your performance today. (We know you’re not reallyl a quitter!)
Chris H. & Kristin H.
Thanks for the use of the racing trikes.
Ron, You’re so good at thinking ahead and knowing just what to do. Thanks for the assembly set-up.
Michelle, Thank you for helping Levi in the office. SAS
Josie, Thanks for assembling books for my 1st graders! Tish
Tish, Thank you for the Halloween story for Sebastian! W
For Your Information
Food Service Workers Needed:
Need a job while your children are in school? Make $10.07 per hour as a Food Service Worker in a school kitchen. Work four hours per day, school days only.
Apply at the District Office, 5901 O Street in the Human Resources Department.
Meetings Held This Week
The Elementary Principals Council met at LPSDO on Wed., October 17, 2007.
Discussion of services for low income students at each school. For 2008-2009, LPS needs to demonstrate exactly how (staffing points) resources are directed to assist low income students.
Discussion of article Cultural Proficiency.
Dick Spearman presented new required guidelines for Pet Therapy Dogs in LPS. Mrs. Mahoney assisted in drafting these requirements, and Zeke & Sophie meet and exceed these requirements. A copy of the guidelines is available by request from the office.
Vern Fisher presented information on several upcoming workshops. SIP workshop for elementary schools is Thursday, Oct. 18th at DO. The PLC sharing fairs are opportunities for schools to tell about how staff is working on School Improvement Processes through our Professional Learning Communities. Randolph presents on Nov. 13th.
Curriculum information shared included
Social Studies field study adjusted timeline,
Health Education Curriculum Study grades 3-5 process outline,
2007 Summer School Results for grade 3 reading and math,
Procedures for Highly Gifted Mentor Program, and
K-5 Analysis of Scores for Vocabulary Pre-tests 2007.
(A copy of each of these items will be shared with teams just for your information.)
The Randolph Principal’s Parent Forum met on Thursday, October 18 at 7:00 p.m. in the gym. Nineteen parents attended this first meeting. Our PTA sponsored child care for the 7—8:30 p.m. meeting. Dr. B. brought treats. The parents came up with lists of topics for future meetings. A complete listing will be compiled and sent to all Randolph parents, along with an invitation to join us at the next meeting on Tuesday, November 20 in the gym at 7:00 p.m.
Upcoming Events
October 8-November 2 Donate gently used children’s WINTER school clothes and coats to any Hangars location for the Bubba's Closet clothing give away. Bubba's Closet will be held at Everett School on Saturday, Nov. 17 from 8-10:00 a.m.
October 22-26 Fall break NO SCHOOL
October 30 Early dismissal at 2:18
Teachers meet in Professional Learning Comms.
PTA Board meeting 6:30 p.m.
November 2 Classroom Fall Parties
Nov. 6 PTA in the gym 7:00 p.m.
Nov. 7-8 Teacher teams’ instructional conference with Dr. B.
Nov. 7-16 Student Council Food Drive for Food Bank
Nov. 8, 9, 12 Fourth Grade to Heritage School
Nov. 9 Report cards go home with students!
Nov. 12 Great Expectations Team meets at 8:10 in Mrs. Mahoney’s room
Nov. 12-15 Randolph Book Fair in the Media Center
Nov. 13 Staff flu shots available at school
Staff meeting at 8:10 in the Media Center
Chess club meets in staff room 113
Nov. 13 “Dinner and A Book Night” at Randolph School
Valentino’s pizza available for dinner; Book Fair in the Media Center; Make your own book activity in the gym; celebrity readers around the school; other literacy events for the whole family!
Nov. 15 Technology Comm. Meets in Media at 8:10
Nov. 17 UNL Women’s Basketball game—Randolph families will get free “take five” tickets to attend!
Nov. 19 School Improvement Process committee meets to plan for PLC early dismissal on Nov. 27 at 2:18 as well as the PLC Sharing Fair presentation for Dec. 13.
Nov. 20 Staff meeting at 8:10 in the media center; chess club meets in staff room 113
Nov. 21 No School for Students; Teachers’ Plan Day
Nov. 22-23 No School
Nov. 26 SCIP committee meets in Mrs. Mahoney’s room
Nov. 27 Early dismissal for PLC at 2:18
Nov. 29 Randolph Night at the Lincoln Children’s Museum