Daisy Daily for the Week of March 11, 2019

Congratulations to our students whose art work is on display at the CAEA Yourth Art Exhibit at Central Connecticut State University!

Thanks so much, Joe, for giving our students this amazing opportunity!

Daisy Friends,

Please remember that "Light on Westbrook" Photographic Art Show at Oxford Academy will take place on Sat., March 23, 6-8 pm,  to benefit the Summer Meals Program for children under 18 years of age at Daisy.  Please consider joining in on this fun, worthwhile event!  Tickets are available in the office.

Thanks to ALL who contributed to making last Friday's Professional Development Day so successful!  

• Many thanks to Seana Nygard for sharing some highlights of what she learned at Teacher College regarding best teaching strategies for English Learners in Reading & Writing Workshops.
• Our K-4 classroom teachers worked with our FOSS Science consultant to further develop our expertise with our kits and the NGSS Standards.
• Special education teachers were involved in Music Therapy, Wilson Training, etc.
• Several Special Area Staff members participated in Regional Training.
• We look forward to giving all an opportunity to share highlights of your day with colleagues.
• Thanks to all who were at Daisy on Friday and who contributed to a most wonderful, delicious breakfast spread, which was enjoyed by colleagues!

As we start this week, just a few reminders:

• The monthly BOE Meeting takes place Tuesday evening (3/12) at 7 pm at WHS Library.
• Department-based PLC's on Wednesday (3/13; 3:15-4:15 pm) will focus on a second EL Strategy.
• We will have early dismissal on Thursday (3/14) at 1 pm for afternoon Professional Development.  At Daisy, we will be working on Long Range Planning/Scheduling for next school year.  An agenda will be forthcoming with the specifics.
• Down Syndrome Awareness Day will take place on March 21, the international day for DS Awareness.  We will decorate the showcase with this theme and flyers will go out to staff and families re: a "Rock Your Socks" event on that day.  Please note that this is an awareness day only, with NO donations taken.
• "Light on Westbrook" will take place on Saturday, March 23, from 6-8 pm at Oxford Academy.
• As always, if you need to be absent for any reason (Professional Development, sick or personal day), besides requesting a substitute through Kelly or Delta-T as appropriate, please e-mail both Alicia and me, so that we can plan appropriate coverage.

As always, please check our Daisy Staff Calendar for all the details of upcoming events at:

DAISY STAFF GOOGLE CALENDAR

Let's make it a great week!

Ruth