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Orchard Ranch Weekly BLOG 10.29.18



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


This week's staffroom Dave Matthew's Band music playlist is being brought to you by Jenny Boone!


Lunch Helpers for this week: Miss Kellogg's class. Click here for the lunch helper schedule! Please send the same 4-5 students this week to help in the lunchroom @ 12:00. Thank you.




Math visit:
Michael Nordlin will be coming out sometime this week to observe math lessons it's use at OR.


Culture Club Update: Leaders are going back to their grade levels and talking about what we should celebrate and how to celebrate as a site to help our brainstorming process. Leaders will then return to club meeting with information. This will take some time to work out. In the meantime, bring ideas and share successes.

Playground: The line is painted, but I want to clarify the expectation before we implement the changes. Notification will go out ASAP. 


*PD Day:
11/1 - 1/2 AM day at Eich & 1/2 PM day onsite for PLC work.
11/2 - 1/2 AM day on site for Restorative Justice Presentation & 1/2 Data Dive in your PLCs

*Trunk or Treat: You are not required to attend the Trunk or Treat, however kids do love seeing you there. It really helps build relationships with families outside of the classroom. If you do come, please know, you don't have to stay the entire time. Thank you.

*Conference Scheduler: Please use this link to let us know how you scheduled your conferences. We will use this sheet to figure out a universal way to schedule next year. Conference Link

*BDR: Thank you for using our BDRs. Please remember to use the student's first and last name when completing it.


Note: Dates may change. Please continue to double-check the google calendar to confirm dates.

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