Daisy Daily for the Week of September 30, 2019

What an incredible crew we have!!!

Thanks to all who were able to join us

for an early morning photo last Friday : )

• Thanks to all certified staff members for your active participation in EL & AAC PD on Monday; what a worthwhile day!
• Please plan on a Faculty Meeting this Wed., 3:15-4:15 pm; agenda forthcoming.  This work time will feature integrated, differentiated activities, based on needs expressed at last week's PLC Meetings.
• We will have our first "Good News Assembly" on Friday, October 4, at 9:30 am.  The theme will be "Welcome Back to School" and "Be Kind."  We will celebrate students who met the Reflex Math Challenge over the summer as well as those who participated in the Governor's Summer Reading Challenge and the Commissioner's Summer Math Challenge, in a general way. Please send any completed logs that students have brought in to the office.  Also, we will recognize random acts of kindness and friendship at each grade level.  Please send me an e-mail regarding 1-2 students from each class who have demonstrated kindness (however simple).  This is something that we will continue to recognize throughout the school year.  Thanks!  
• In conjunction with our "Good News Assembly" on Friday, we are also planning a School Spirit/Positive Message Day.  Students and staff members are encouraged to wear school spirit wear, Westbrook purple or any clothing with positive messages regarding kindness, etc.  It's always fun to read these messages on shirts, etc., and this will be very visible at our assembly.  A message regarding this Spirit Day was sent home via School Messenger to Daisy Families & Staff.
• Friday is also our Semi-Annual "Bike/Walk to School Day."  Students must be accompanied by an adult and bike riders MUST wear helmets.  Staff members are encouraged to join our students and families on the walk to school from the Ted Lane Parking Lot this Friday.  Those participating are asked to meet at 7:45 am for the walk to school.
• STAR Assessments for Grades 1-4 will take place this week, as discussed in grade-level meetings last week.
• Homework Room starts Tuesday, Oct 1, location to be announced.  Students in grades 3-4 are recommended by teachers for participation; then letters go home to families for permission. 
• Grade-Level Meetings will take place in the office this week, as scheduled. Plan to discuss SLO's in Grades K through 4.
• We have received a request from a Westbrook High School student requesting the opportunity to shadow elementary teachers for a Senior Project.  Senior Hannah Martin is looking to complete 10 hours of observation in a variety of classrooms.  Please let me know if you'd be willing to host Hannah for some of her observations.
• We continue to tweak our Duty Schedule as necessary for the needs of our students.  Please be sure to consult the Google Doc for the most up-to-date schedule at:

2019 2020 Daisy Duty Schedule

Please also remember to check our Daisy Staff Google Calendar regularly as we continue to update this calendar, daily, at:

DAISY STAFF GOOGLE CALENDAR

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

Warmly,

Ruth