DAISY DAILY FOR WEEK OF FEBRUARY 27, 2017

Daisy Staff,

I sincerely hope that everyone enjoyed a wonderful week last week, doing some special things that you enjoyed, whether you were at home or away : )

As we come back to school on Monday, please keep in mind that from Monday through Thursday we will be enjoying all that the "Happy Camper" Book Fair brings us, thanks to Helen Sweet!  On Friday, we will celebrate "Read Across America" with a common camping theme, thanks to Diane Lewis!

Please take a moment to show students (as well as to enjoy yourselves) the Book Fair video that our very creative staff has put together.  It is posted on our school website and Helen's website, as well as here:

HAPPY CAMPER BOOK FAIR VIDEO

Here are a few notes and news as we prepare for the week ahead:

• Maintenance that took place last week included: thorough cleaning and disinfecting of all rooms; final window installation in Mrs. White's K Room, a Resource Room and the Art Room; finishing touches on main office renovation (electrical, painting); and general maintenance and cleaning.
• Document cameras are in house and Ben will be installing these in designated classrooms this week.
• The paper closet (off the cafe) has been organized and replenished and is open for use by staff.  Please let office staff know when supplies are getting low (or when you take the last items) and please help us keep it tidy so that everyone can find what they need efficiently.
• Please take a few moments to review Safety Drill protocols with your students, including  Lock-Down Drills, as we will have a practice drill in the near future.
• Monday---Most of our Special Area Team Members will be involved in PMT Training, a full-day training that Jenna Brady and Nicole Archambault are leading at WMS (scheduled for the WMS Library from 7:45 am - 2:45 pm).
• Tuesday features an all-staff Breakfast in the Staff Room at 8 am; please join us!  Due to the Breakfast on Tuesday, I plan to move the Leadership Team Meeting to another morning this week, but will contact the group as we have 8 am meetings every morning. Also, "Tech Tues" after school in the Music Room at 3:15 pm will be held on Tuesday.
• Wednesday---Staff Meeting (3:15-4:15 pm) in cafe, as well as Family Night at the Book Fair (4-8 pm)
• Friday---PTO "Guys & Dolls" Dance (aka Father/Daughter Dance) in the cafe from 7-8:30 pm.
• UPCOMING EVENTS:
• March 9, 1 pm Dismissal for students due to Professional Development (PD)
• March 10, No School for Students, PD for Certified Staff (Details to come re: both days)
• March 18---"Light on Westbrook" Photographic Art Show at Oxford, co-sponsored by Westbrook Public Schools
• March 23---MATH NIGHT
• Please continue to consult our Daisy Staff Google Calendar, for ALL upcoming events. This is updated frequently and you may want to bookmark this link:

DAISY STAFF CALENDAR

Wishing everyone a great week ahead.  As always, please alert me to events that you'd like me to add to the staff calendar and to your general concerns and feedback.

Thanks so much,

Ruth