News for November 12, 2018
What a powerful message to share with our students!
All around the school, there is evidence of our collective commitment to reach and teach the whole child. Thank you for supporting our students in all ways.
This Week at Brown School
Nov 12 IRIP day see Google Calendar invitations
Lunch Bytes with Amy 11:45-12:45 in the MC
Lunch Bytes with Amy 11:45-12:45 in the MC
Board of Education Meeting 6pm @ Clarke
Nov 13 Access in the Media Center 8:10am
Kristen in Grand Rapids for Title One Bootcamp
Student Council meeting 11:50 - Lokey's room
Kristen in Grand Rapids for Title One Bootcamp
Student Council meeting 11:50 - Lokey's room
PTO Meeting in the Media Center at 12pm - Nowicki and Lear
Nov 14 Late Start
IEP meetings (a.m.) see Google Calendar invitations Nov 14 Late Start
"We are Thankful for Brown Staff" luncheon from our PTO
Nov 15 Second Grade Program 1:45pm & 6pm
Nov 16 Kristen @ Central (a.m.)
Lockdown Drill #1 @ 2pm - interior threat
Sports Day - Student Council fun day
Nov 17 CyberJoes Robotic Tournament at LHS
Lockdown Drill #1 @ 2pm - interior threat
Sports Day - Student Council fun day
Nov 17 CyberJoes Robotic Tournament at LHS
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Coming Up...
Nov 19 4th grade Calling All Colors @ Brown in gym 9-11am
Release Time Bible Classes 2:20-3:20
Nov 20 Thanksgiving Luncheon
(See schedule here (there has been an update to the table assignments)
Staff meeting 4-5pm in Caroline's room
Nov 21 1/2 day (a.m. schedule) for Thanksgiving Break
Nov 22 No school - Thanksgiving Break
Nov 23 No school - Thanksgiving Break
Please hang your new O.N.E. poster next to the last one - we're working on building a collection!
Engagement in Action
Class Meeting Reminder
As I visit classrooms more and more frequently, it will be important for your students to continue learning with little to no distractions. Therefore, at your next class meeting please ask your students not to say "hi" or my name as I enter your classroom. They should continue with learning as if I am not there because, after all, I am coming in to see their hard work. Thank you for your help with this. 🙂
NWEA Update
Rapid guessing is an issue that NWEA is working to resolve. They attempted to invalidate the tests of rapid guessers in the fall (with little to no notice to schools). They have decided to move away from invalidating tests in the future, however they have added a column to the grade breakdown report that will indicate students with "disengaged responses".
Kudos and Thank you to...
Kelly M., Stephanie, Elizabeth, and Carol for attending a two-day LLI training and for working hard to organize the plethora of amazing materials, setting a schedule to impact the growth of our kids, and for loving literacy!
Cheryl for greeting our students and families every morning. We are so thankful for the supervision you provide every day!
Kelly N. for grabbing "door duty" for us.
Carolyn and Christa for thinking outside of the box to support one of our most at-promise learners.
Sheli for reaching out for ideas to support her students that need instruments with special adaptations in order to make beautiful music.
Stephanie for sharing the working memory game she learned at a recent conference day.
Bri for attending her social work conference on behalf of SJPS - we can't wait to learn all of the great tools you acquired!
Who Am I?
You guessed it...Morgan Grimm was last week's mystery staff member. Let's take a look at our next amazing staff member:
This week's mystery staff member...
...likes to eat salads, pasta, chocolate, and soup.
...loves to go to the beach and adores the time she spends with her grandchildren Leo & Maddie.
...likes to watch This is Us & Grey's Anatomy
...would love to visit Charleston, Italy, and Chattanooga.
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