Daisy Daily for the Week of April 29, 2019

Daisy Staff,

Thanks to all for a great week last week!  We celebrated Earth Week in a variety of ways at each grade level and the celebration will continue this week in Grade 2.

Our Daisy Annual Art Show was extremely well-attended on Friday night, despite the rain. Thanks so much to Joe Biegaj for all his hard work and talents in getting our students' art work ready for the event!

Thanks, also, to so many staff members who joined us for the Art Show and for serving our students and families at the Ice Cream Social.  A great time was had by all!

During Grade-Level Meetings this week, I am asking teachers to prepare Placement Cards for our students, as we will begin to construct Classroom Groupings for next year at Grade-Level Meetings during the week of May 6.  Blank placement cards will be available in the office by Tuesday morning.

Important events this week and the weeks ahead:

• Monday, April 29: Second graders will participate in a composting activity for Earth Day, at times as noted on our Staff Google Calendar.
• Wednesday, May 1: Faculty Meeting, 3:15-4:15 pm in Cafe.
• Friday, May 3: Our valued Paraprofessionals will be treated to an Appreciation Luncheon, put on by our teachers.  The luncheon will take place from 12:45-1:45 pm in the Staff Lunch Room and coverage will be provided.  Details to follow!

• SBAC Assessments for third- and fourth-graders are scheduled to take place the weeks of May 6 and 13.
• The Annual Vote on the Town Budget will take place on Tuesday, May 7th, at 7 pm at Westbrook High School auditorium.
• Fourth Grade Promotion is scheduled for Fri., June 14, at 9:15 am,  with the last day of school for students and staff on Mon., June 17.  (The last three days of school feature student dismissal at 1 pm.)

Please check our Daisy Staff Calendar for all the details of upcoming events at:

DAISY STAFF GOOGLE CALENDAR

As always, please let me know any concerns or needed additions to the calendar.

Let's make if a great week!

Ruth

Please welcome Rebecca Williams to our staff,

who has joined us a a Paraprofessional in Pre-School:

Photos from Earth Day Activities......

Daisy Daily for the Week of April 22, 2019

Joe is busy setting up for our Annual Art Show, which will take place this Friday evening at Daisy.

Daisy Friends,

Hope that everyone enjoyed a wonderful April Break and comes back refreshed for the final eights weeks of the school year!

Monday, April 22, is an "A Day" and kicks off our celebration of Earth Day/Week.  Please pay special attention to all the Earth Day events on our DAISY STAFF CALENDAR over the next two weeks, especially for those events that take place Monday morning, namely:

• Our AM Pre-Schoolers, First Graders and K Students will be involved in "Amy's Active Learning" with a "Sprouting in the Garden" theme, on Monday, April 22, in the cafe, as follows:
• 8:30-9:30 am - AM Pre-K + all 1st Grade (about 50 students)
• 9:30-10:30 am - Three Kindergarten Classes (46 students) 

Other important events this week:

• Grade 3 students and staff will take a field trip to the State Capitol on Monday, April 22.
• The Public Hearing on the Budget will take place on Monday, April 22, at 7 pm at the Westbrook Town Hall.
• All-School Earth Day Assembly re: "A Place Called Hope" will take place on Thursday, April 25, from 1:45-2:45 pm in the Gym.
• Our Annual Art Show/Ice Cream Social will take place this Friday, April 26, from 5:30-7:30 pm.

Please note that the above is just a glimpse of upcoming events.  Please check our Staff Calendar frequently for updates and details of all important happenings.

Let's make it a fabulous week for our students and staff!!!

Warmly,

Ruth

Daisy Daily for the Week of April 8, 2019

Daisy Friends,

As we start the final week before April vacation, here are a few notes to keep us all informed:

• Kindergarten Registration will continue to take place this week, with appointments scheduled at the convenience of incoming families during the day and evening.
• Grade-level Meetings will take place as regularly scheduled this week (see link to Calendar).  We will study student data this week and evaluate progress toward goal for those students in tiered interventions.  These grade-level meetings will take place in the Conference Room in the office.  Faculty members should bring laptops in order to view SRBI documents, student data, etc.
• The monthly Board of Education Meeting will take place this Tuesday, April 9, at 7 pm in the Westbrook High School library.
• Data Team Meetings will now take place before school on Wednesdays at 8 am, instead of Friday afternoons, starting this week.  Teachers will be contacted by Marilyn if your students are scheduled to come for review in Data Team.
• Department-based PLCs will take place this Wednesday, April 10th, after school.
• Our district Trip to China (led by Mrs. White) will depart from Daisy this Thursday at 4:30 am and will return on Sunday, April 21.
• An Education & School Regionalization Forum/Community Conversation, hosted by State Representative Devin Carney, will take place this Thursday, April 11, at 6:30 pm at Old Saybrook Middle School.  All staff members, parents and community members are welcome to attend.

• April Vacation Week is the week of April 15th.  Our school office will be open and Park/Rec Vacation Camp will take place at school that week with the exception of Fri., April 19, which is a holiday.
• Earth Week Activities will take place during the week of April 22.
• A Public Hearing regarding the budget will take place on Monday, April 22, at 7 pm at Westbrook Town Hall.
• SBAC Assessments for third- and fourth-graders are scheduled to take place the weeks of May 6 and 13.
• The Annual Vote on the Town Budget will take place on Tuesday, May 7th, at Westbrook High School auditorium.
• Currently, Fourth Grade Promotion is scheduled for Fri., June 14, with the last day of school currently on Mon., June 17.

Please check our Daisy Staff Calendar for all the details of upcoming events at:

DAISY STAFF GOOGLE CALENDAR

As always, please let me know any concerns. Let's make it a worthwhile week!

Ruth