Happy Friday! I don't think I need to tell you, but 'tis a three-day weekend ahead. A few folks have shared plans. Whatever yours, be sure to get some rest.
110 Paws this week! Yup. A special kudos to Ms. Tammick and Mr. Rose. This initiative is really taking off. What better feeling is there than to celebrate the good things our cherubim are doing in and around the school community. Let's keep it going. One more piece of good news, Mr. Plunkett has informed me that some students pieces will be shown at a student art exhibit at Wheelock. Good stuff!
A couple of notes about next week. The WIDA is set to begin on Tuesday. Miguel distributed assignments and such this week. Only a few folks are involved with administering the first piece, but quite a few students are involved. Just a reminder. Also, Tuesday marks the first day Karin Kell Deyo will begin mini observations. See the post on 1/14 if you want a refresher on what that's about. Lastly, next Wednesday, we'd planned to introduce the instructional core, an initiative being worked on at ILT, for your information and feedback. However, it has come to my attention, through a sensitive case, that we have not had the mandatory district-sponsored anti-bullying training. This is something that has to happen as soon as possible. We will engage with training on Wednesday in lieu of the planned presentation. As this meeting is mandatory, everyone must attend and sign in. Sorry about that.
Last, but not least, please check your mailbox when you arrive in the morning. In it, if there are passes for students, please make sure they get them. We are in the process of getting students linked with PULSE for the MCAS support and scheduling students for Summer Search interviews. Quite a few never received the pass and thus did not show. You help here is greatly appreciated.
Enjoy the long weekend!
Best,
Pat
