Daisy Daily for the Week of September 27, 2021

 Daisy Friends,

Hoping that everyone enjoyed the glorious weather this weekend; what a treat!

Thanks to ALL for the clever ideas you implemented with students to celebrate KINDNESS Spirit Day last Friday!

As we enter Week #5 with students, here are a few reminders:

• Last Friday (Sept. 24) was the deadline for Declaration Paperwork, attesting to the authenticity of COVID-19 vaccination record, to be given to Kayla Johnson, RN.  Those staff members required to test to comply with the new mandate must submit test results to Nurse Johnson on Monday, Sept. 27, as per Superintendent Martineau.  After the week of 9/27, weekly results must be submitted no later than 9 am on Tuesdays.
• This week, we are scheduled to meet in Grade-Level Meetings with Grades 1, 2 and 4.
• There will be a PDEC Meeting for those involved this Wednesday, Sept. 29, from 3:15-4:00 pm in the WHS Library.
• PLEASE remember that Morning Duties (Car Drop-Off & Bus Drop-Off) start at 8:20 am and it's important to be in your assigned duty spot at that time.  The plan is for students to arrive in classrooms by 8:25 am, but drop-off starts at 8:20 am.
• I'm looking for ideas for a theme for Spirit Day for this Friday, Oct. 1.  Please talk it up with students and send your ideas to me by Wednesday, Sept. 29.

Let's make it a great week!!!

Ruth

Daisy Daily for the Week of September 20, 2021

 Daisy Friends,

Hope everyone enjoyed the marvelous weather over the weekend!

As we begin our fourth week of school with students, here are a few notes about the week ahead:

• We will follow the Week B Schedule for Grade-Level Meetings this week; meeting with Grades PreK, K & 3, as per our Daisy Google Calendar at:
• DAISY STAFF GOOGLE CALENDAR
• The STAR Testing Window opens September 20.  Teachers in Grades 1 through 4 should plan to schedule STAR Assessments during the time frame of September 20 to October 1.
• PK-12 District Reading and Math Committees are scheduled to meet Wed., Sept. 22, from 3:15-4:15 pm.
• We will celebrate a "Kindness Spirit Day" this Friday, Sept. 24.  Please take some time to talk about random acts of kindness; make a kindness poster to display in the hall; or do any of your favorite "kind" activities.  We will also encourage wearing shirts with kind messages, making hats, etc., whatever suits you and your students best.
• Please remember, if you must be absent, to request a substitute through Kelly Services (for teachers); or through Delta T (for paraprofessionals).  If you need assistance with sign-on information, please contact the office.
• If you have not yet completed your feedback form re: last Friday's Fire Drill, please do so ASAP and return to the office.  This feedback will help inform our next drill, which will be unannounced.

Let's make it a great week!

As always, please let me know your thoughts, ideas and concerns.

Warmly,

Ruth

Daisy Daily for the Week of September 6, 2021

 Daisy Faculty & Staff,

I hope that everyone is enjoying a safe, happy and restful Labor Day Weekend.

Thanks so much to each one of you for all you have done to make our first week with students so positive and successful, even through those toasty first couple of days!

As we enter the second week of school with students tomorrow/Tuesday, Sept. 7, please know that:

• Car drop-off will begin at 8:20 am, with students starting to come into classrooms by 8:25 am.  Bus drop-off will begin at 8:25 am.  If students arrive at classrooms before 8:25 am, they should line up outside classrooms and not enter classrooms until an adult is there, as per usual.
• Students getting breakfast should swing by the cafe on the way to classrooms to pick up breakfast.  For Preschool and Kindergarten, we have an option for adults from those classrooms to pick up breakfast for those students.  Jan Lynch needs to keep track of the grade level (not student name) for each breakfast picked up.  Additionally, for classrooms where student allergies prohibit students bringing in foods from the cafeteria that pose specific allergen concerns for those classrooms, we have coverage in the cafe for students to eat their breakfast there.  Breakfast can be picked up until 8:45 am.
• We will start our Grade-Level Team Meetings (Week A) this week, which will be hosted in the cafe, classrooms or other larger spaces; locations to be announced for each grade-level.
• As always, please check the Daisy Staff Google Calendar for all important meetings & events at:
• DAISY STAFF GOOGLE CALENDAR
• We have a Faculty Meeting scheduled for Wed., Sept. 8, 3:15-4:15 pm, to be held in the Cafe or outside, weather permitting.

I hope that you're not even reading this email until Tuesday and, when you do, please let me know any specific concerns that you may have, as always.

ENJOY TODAY!!!

Warmly,

Ruth