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Orchard Ranch Weekly BLOG 4.16.18

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INFORMATION & ANNOUNCEMENTS:
(“*” Indicates the number of weeks it’s been in newsletter.)

This week's staffroom 50's Sock Hop playlist is being brought to you by Bethany Fletcher.

Open House: What an amazing success! Open House 2018, our first ever at the Ranch, was a HUGE hit! Thank you for all of your hard work and dedication!

Tallies: We've had happy hour and pancakes when we've reached 10 last minute tallies. Let's do Happy Hour again! 10 tallies and the first round is on me!

Staff Meeting: Staff meeting on 4/18/18 @ 7:45.

*Bronco Busters: Please put a blurb in your classroom newsletters that Dad's are welcome to participate in Bronco Busters here at the Ranch. They can contact with Mike Xavier for more information. bears168@yahoo.com

*Pancakes and PJs: Our Pancakes and PJ fundraiser event is coming up. If you can make it, please sign up for a time to be there. Your families are always welcome and if you can't make it, I hope you have a nice evening. Sign-Ups

*Surveys: Appropriate feedback is necessary for growth. As we move toward planning for next year, please take a moment to take the PLC Leadership Teams survey. In addition to the school site survey, please take a moment to take a personal reflection survey on the qualities of an Orchard Ranch employee. These will be coming out Wednesday.

*Boosterthon Videos: You now have access to the Year Round Character Program from Boosterthon that will continue the journey with Ethan from Castle Quest. 

 Each of you can access these videos whenever you want by using the following instructions: 
  • Register and make an account. Go to - BoosterthonCharacter.com Access code: castlekey
  • Write down your email and password used to make your account! That way you can have a note to continue to access those videos as we use them as a school. 
  • Choose the video that corresponds to the day/trait you are looking to emphasize! 
Tech Update: At the LITE meeting we discussed Scoping and Sequence. Staff will receive training on the Digital Citizenship and Digital Literacy Standards Scope and Sequence on August 6th training day. Digital Standards is coming this 2018-2019 school year. (Half day choice/digital training).
If you have any questions please let Carli know.
CAASPP Information: Grades 3-5, please review Rich's email about testing procedures.
 Note: Dates may change. Please continue to double-check the google calendar to confirm dates.

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