Daisy Daily for the Week of June 3, 2019

Daisy Friends,

Many, many thanks go to Ryan Percival for planning and executing another PERFECT Daisy Field Day last Friday! Huge gratitude also goes to EACH one of you for your individual part in making this day such a memorable and safe event for all of our students!  I've always said that Field Days at Daisy are the best anywhere because these special days are totally run by Daisy staff members.  Each one of you can be counted on to manage your special contribution and please know that these memories go down in history for our students, families and us.  Mother Nature played a large part as well in delivering a perfect weather day and for all of this, I am so grateful : )

As we begin the final countdown (just two weeks and one day left of school!), we have SO much to fit in.  Please continue to consult our Daisy Staff Google Calendar for all the specifics on times/dates, etc., but please remember:

• Monday, June 3, 8 am: Scheduling Committee Meeting #2 takes place in the office.  Please come if you're representing your team, area, etc.
• Tuesday, June 4: Before-School Band Practice at Westbrook High School and Grade 4 Concert at 6 pm at WHS.
• Wednesday, June 5, 8 am: Leadership Team Meeting in the office (moved to Wed. due to Before-School Band Practice on Tues.)
• Wednesday, June 5: In-School Concert featuring performances from Grades 1, 2 & 3; 9-10 am, in the Daisy Gym.
• Wednesday, June 5, 5 pm: Last PTO Meeting of the school year.
• Thursday, June 6, 8 am: "Sunshine Breakfast" in Staff Lunch Room.
• Thursday, June 6: Fourth-Graders visit Westbrook Middle School for their orientation in the afternoon and their Parent Orientation takes place at 5 pm on the same day.
• Friday, June 7: Kindergarten Walking Field Trip to the Beach (AM)
• Friday, June 7: Final Pre-School Screening of the school year
• Friday, June 7: Deadline for School Climate Surveys for Staff, Students and Families
• Monday, June 10: In-school 4th Grade Concert, 1:45-2:45 pm in Gym.
• Tuesday, June 11:
• Grade 2 Field Trip to Science Center
• Grade 4 Field Trip to Duck Island
• Young Athletes (Pre-school), AM & PM in Gym.
• Tuesday, June 11: Talent Show after school in Gym.
• Wednesday, June 12: PTO Cultural Events: "Ginga Brasileira" Brazilian Band, 1:45-2:45 pm in the Gym.

As always, please check our Daisy Staff Calendar for all the details of upcoming events, especially Field Trips, Concerts and other special events, which are added to the calendar daily at:

DAISY STAFF GOOGLE CALENDAR

Please note:  We will complete final placement of students into class groupings for next year in grade-level meetings this week.

TO ALL STAFF:  PLEASE complete the Staff School Climate Survey if you haven't already.  The link is:  
http://www.schoolclimate.net/survey/schools/school.asp?caseid=1194149&survey=4

We are expecting 100% staff participation as your feedback is so important!  The final date to submit this survey is Friday, June 7.  Please don't wait; do it now : )

The last three days of school feature dismissal at 1 pm, allowing time for certified staff to participate in planning meetings for next year, including articulation between grade levels.

Please respond to Maggie Gilhully re: the retirement celebration for Ginny White and Diane Lewis.  This will take place on Thursday, June 13, after school at Rocky's Aqua.

Also, our end-of-year Staff Luncheon will take place on Friday, June 14, in the cafe as soon as students as dismissed.  ALL staff members are invited!

Fourth-grade promotion will be held Friday, June 14 at 9:15 am  and the last day of school will be Monday, June 17.

Report Cards are open now for teachers to submit grades and will go home with children on the last day of school.

Let's make each minute count!

Please let me know any concerns.

Thanks for everything!

Ruth

Huge kudos to Jen Bellizzi for all the work she has done with our students all year long and for the fabulous performances she put together for our students in first-grade, second-grade and third-grade during the last two weeks.  She helped our students to showcase their talents and our families and friends were wowed!!!

We look forward to the fourth-grade evening concert coming up this week and the in-school concerts as well!!!