DAISY DAILY FOR WEEK OF MARCH 6, 2017

Thanks so much to Helen Sweet for putting on another incredible Book Fair event!!!  Every child went home with at least one new book during the week and our Family Night on Wednesday was extremely well-attended.  Everyone loved the "Happy Camper" theme and thanks to all who carried this theme into Friday with your fashionable attire!

Our "Read Across America" Week was also a fabulous event, thanks to Diane Lewis!  Much appreciation goes to Diane for creating a themed week, culminating into our "Camp Read S'more," which totally transformed our pit on Friday to an adventuresome, fun spot to read!

We are so very fortunate to have such outstanding, dedicated educators who collaborate so impressively to engage our students' love of reading.

Many, many thanks to both Helen and Diane for a FABULOUS week of reading last week!!!!!

And how about a superintendent who gets into the act as well?

Thanks to our distinguished guest readers:

Pat Ciccone and State Representatives Jesse Maclachlan 
and Devin Carney.

Our Daisy Staff Google Calendar has been updated for the weeks ahead.  Please access it by clicking here:


https://calendar.google.com/calendar/embed?src=westbrookctschools.org_fdrqpeap0vmoia01dloi5b5qmc@group.calendar.google.com&ctz=America/New_York&pli=1

A few notes about this week:

• Please welcome Lani Langlois who has signed on as a Daisy staff member after substituting in various positions throughout the building.  We are delighted to announce that Lani is now officially with us in Jenn Pernal's Pre-School AM and PM Classes as a paraprofessional,  Monday through Thursday.
• During 4th Grade Team Meeting this week (and 3rd Grade Team Meeting next week), we will explore the best use of SBAC Interim Assessments with Lesley Harrington and Diane Lewis.  Meetings will be in my office as usual.
• Tickets for "Light on Westbrook" are available for sale in our office.  Please plan to join this important, fun event to benefit Westbrook Public Schools Summer Feeding Program for Children.
• We have received tentative news that we can expect a delegation of visitors from China on April 1 through 4.  Please contact Ginny White if you might be interested in hosting one or more of our guests.  We expect to have them visiting with us at Daisy on Monday, April 3. 
• On Wednesday of this week, we will have Department-Based PLC Meetings.  All of our classroom teachers will be involved in Math PLCs this week.
• On Thursday, our students will be dismissed at 1 pm as certified staff will be involved in afternoon Professional Development.
• On Friday, this is NO SCHOOL for students.  Certified Staff Members will be working in Professional Development, as outlined at last Wednesday's Staff Meeting.  I will also send out an e-mail with explicit plans for both days of PD.

Let's hope for a return of the warmer weather that teased us a week ago.  As usual, please let me know your concerns and any additions to our staff calendar.

Thanks so much,

Ruth

Our "Father/Daughter" Dance, recently renamed "Guys and Dolls" was well-attended on Friday evening.
All who attended seemed to enjoy this tradition at Daisy, especially our young girls!!!  : )