Daisy Daily for the Week of June 25, 2018

Daisy Staff,

Two days to go and they will be chock full!

As always, please check our Daisy Google Staff Calendar, but I'd like to highlight a few things:

• Class Rosters for next year will be distributed to teachers before Monday morning for a final review.  Please let me know any concerns, as we expect to be ready for "Step-Up" on Tuesday am and for us to notify families of next year's teacher on Report Cards, which go home on Tuesday.
• Fourth-Grade Promotion begins at 9:15 am on Monday in the gym.  Third-graders and their teachers will be invited to attend as well.  Any staff members who don't have students at that time are certainly welcome to attend.  The outside celebration for fourth-graders will begin about 10:30 am.
• After dismissal on Monday, the All-Staff Luncheon will begin in the cafe at 1:15 pm.  ALL Staff Members are invited to attend!
• Step-Up will take place on Tuesday between 9:00-9:20 am.  This is an opportunity for students to visit next year's teacher/classroom.  Current classroom teachers will direct students to next year's classroom.  Any support staff who are available are asked to help with this transition, especially in younger grades.  (Teri Paulsen will welcome incoming K students in her current classroom and specialists will be on hand to welcome students in any classrooms where the teacher may be absent.)
• Dismissal is 1 pm on Tuesday and ALL staff members are invited outside to give the traditional "Daisy Good-Bye" (lining the walkway and waving to students as buses drive around the circle twice.)
• All Staff Members---please return room key and fob to the office before leaving on Tuesday.
• The school will be open all summer (except for designated holidays) and we asked that you buzz in through the office when you come in.
• Classroom Teachers: Please e-mail student welcome letters for next school year to Alicia, Jackie and Ruth before leaving on Tuesday.
• Please submit any orders for instructional supplies that you need for the beginning of school before leaving on Tuesday.  Please note that not all orders need to be placed now; you may continue to order as you need supplies throughout the year.  Special ed orders go to Jackie & Madeline; Classroom supplies for ALL teachers go to Alicia & Ruth.
• We don't have any major construction projects going on in the school this summer and I don't expect access to be restricted.  Please just prepare your classrooms for regular summer cleaning (all surfaces empty for moving and cleaning furniture.)  If you're wondering when the deep-cleaning has been completed in your room, please e-mail or call the office.
• You will hear from Ben about updating your laptops and will schedule this with him, but you will have these to use over the summer.
• Please remember to send home Report Cards on Tuesday!!!  No Report Cards will be withheld for money due to library, etc., so if you have any concerns about this, PLEASE LET ME KNOW ASAP.
• I will send a School Messenger e-mail blast home to families re: Summer Reading and Math Challenges rather than hard-copy packets.

Let's have a great two days with students and please let me know any concerns!

Ruth

Daisy Daily for the Week of June 18

Daisy's Young Athletes.....

Daisy Friends,

As we close in on the final week and 2 days of school, it looks like we may have some steamy weather ahead of us.  Just a few things to remember if Monday is as hot/humid as forecasters predict:

• We will get fans out of storage and custodians will place large fans in hallways as needed.
• Please encourage students and adults to stay well-hydrated with open access to water bottles and water fountains.
• If outside for recess, seek shade as much as possible and limit excessive activity.
• We'll share our few air-conditioned spaces as much as possible: library, computer lab, office/conference room.
• We will monitor indoor temperatures.

The temperatures and humidity are predicted to improve as the week goes on, still with a summer-y feel.  Please feel free to use those water tables in younger grades and to bring back some of the favorite water-related field days for our children, as appropriate.

Activities, field trips, assemblies, meetings and other events continue to be updated on our Google Staff Calendar.  Please check that link daily:

DAISY STAFF CALENDAR

A few notes about the last week/s of school:

• Daisy Leadership Team meets Mon., June 18, 8:00-8:30 am
• Jill Scott-Enerson's last day with us: Wed., June 20
• Volunteer/Bus Driver Reception/Parade: Thurs., June 21, 8:30-9:15 am (Please extend invitation to your special volunteers and contribute a breakfast item, if desired.)
• "Good News" Assembly, Thurs., June 21, 2 pm, in the Gym.
• School Climate Survey Closes: Fri., June 22
• Retirement Party for Michele & Lesley: Fri., June 22, 3:30 pm at Hammonasset
• 4th Grade Promotion: Mon., June 25, 9:15 am
• All-Staff End-of-Year Luncheon: Mon., June 25, 1:15 pm in cafe.
• Last Day of School for Students and Staff: Tues., June 26
• "Step Up" for students: Tues., June 26, 9:00-9:20 am
• Report Cards go home with students on last day of school.
• Yearbooks will be distributed on last day of school.
• Note: Last three days of school feature 1 pm dismissal for students (June 22, 25, 26)
• Certified Staff---Please place instructional orders by June 26 for those supplies you need to start the school year.  Additional classroom orders can be placed throughout next school year.
• Classroom Teachers---Please e-mail your prepared welcome letter to students for next school year by June 26 to office (Ruth, Alicia, Jackie)
• Traditional "Send Off" to our Students on last day, Tues., June 26.  (All Staff members outside for dismissal at 1:00 pm to celebrate the "Daisy Good-Bye" around the front circle.)
• Westbrook High School Graduation, Tues., June 26, at 5 pm.

Thanks so much for all you do, each day, for our students.  Let's keep it going and please enjoy our students before we say goodbye for the summer next Tuesday!

Warmly,

Ruth

So much talent at our recent Daisy Talent Show!!!
Thanks to all staff members who supported our students!!!

Daisy Daily for Week of June 11, 2018

 

Our Fourth Graders enjoyed their visit

to WMS last Friday.

Daisy Staff,

As we begin the final countdown to the end of the school year, please consult our Daisy Staff Calendar for all events, assemblies, field trips, celebrations, etc.  As always, the link is:

DAISY STAFF CALENDAR

To All Staff Members, if you have not yet completed our School Climate Survey, please do so before this Friday.  It is VERY important that we have feedback from all staff members as your insight is very valuable!  It should take up to 15 minutes to complete.  If you have trouble accessing it--or are having trouble finding the time to complete it--please let me know.  Here is the online link:

https://scrc.schoolclimate.org/takesurvey/5b103cd048b95?s_id=304

Our 3rd and 4th Grade Students will also be completing a student-centered survey this week and I have also e-mailed the parent/family link to all parents and guardians.  PLEASE talk this up with your students' families and remind parents/guardians to support our school by completing this survey.

A few notes about the week/s ahead:

• The Grade 3 & 4 Talent Show will take place after school on Tues., June 12, in the cafe at 3:30 pm.  
• June Board of Education Meeting--Tues., June 12, at 7 pm in WHS Library.
• In-School Grade 4 Choral/Band Concert--Thurs., June 14, at 10 am in the Gym.
• Volunteer Breakfast/Parade--Thurs., June 21, at 8 am in cafe.
• (As we have done in the past, our volunteers and bus drivers will be invited in for "coffee and" and then we will parade through the school.  Please encourage students to make posters, signs, notes of appreciation for volunteers.  Please invite any special volunteers (readers, visitors) who come to your class to attend this volunteer recognition. If any staff members would like to show appreciation by contributing to this breakfast for our volunteers, that would be sincerely appreciated.)
• Retirement Party for Michele Hammond and Lesley Harrington, Fri., June 22, at 3:30 pm at Hammonasset State Park.  Please check your e-mail for a detailed invitation.
• 4th Grade Promotion--Mon., June 25, at 9:15 am in Gym.
• End of Year Staff Luncheon--Mon., June 25, at 1:15 pm in the cafe.  All staff members are invited.  Please stop by to wish all colleagues well for the summer and to say good-bye to those moving on....
• Last Day of School for Students & Staff--Tues., June 26.

Wishing everyone a great week!

Ruth

Daisy Daily for Week of June 4, 2018

Daisy Staff,

As always, please consult our Daisy Staff Calendar for all the details of upcoming events including Field Trips, Meetings, Concerts, etc., at:

DAISY STAFF CALENDAR

We continue to add end-of-year events to the calendar daily, so please check it regularly.  Also, please let the office know any classroom events that we should place on the calendar for the good of all.

Third Graders playing ukuleles

at their evening concert.....

Here are a few highlights of the week ahead:

• 4th Grade Choral/Band Concert at Westbrook High School, Tuesday at 6:30 pm. (Before school practice at WHS Tues. am)
• Daisy Leadership Meeting on Wed. at 8 am.
• In-school 3rd Grade Concert on Wed. at 9 am.
• Faculty Meeting on Wed., 3:15-4:15 pm, in Library.
• PTO Meeting, Wed., 7 pm in Cafe.
• 4th Grade Visit to Westbrook Middle School, Fri., 12:15-2:15 pm.

In Grade-Level Meetings this week, we will continue to work collaboratively on student placement for next year.

As always please let me know your concerns.

Ruth

Grandparents Day in 

Mrs. White's Kindergarten.....