Ranch Staff Newsletter

This week's staffroom "Love Song " Playlist  is being brought to you by Trevor Nelson .  Music:  If you haven't shared your music of choice yet, please click  HERE  to do so.  IN FORMATION & ANNOUNCEMENTS: (“*” Indicates the number of weeks it’s been in newsletter.) Lunch Helpers for this week:  Mrs. Jackson'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. Library: Schedule B Yearly Schedule Click Here AESOP: Please put your absence into AESOP ASAP. For example, if you're not feeling well the evening before, please input your absence that night. It's easier for us to cancel the sub than to get a sub last minute.  Independent Study: In your messages home, please explain independent study and that they should request the paperwork 2 weeks prior to the vacation. We've had a lot of families requesting paperwork for a vacation a coupl

This week's staffroom "Latin Music " Playlist  is being brought to you by Jennifer Gutierrez .  Music:  If you haven't shared your music of choice yet, please click  HERE  to do so.  IN FORMATION & ANNOUNCEMENTS: Tweet of the Week (“*” Indicates the number of weeks it’s been in newsletter.) Lunch Helpers for this week:  Mrs. Sutter'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. Library: Schedule A Yearly Schedule Click Here Custodial Night Cleaning:  Below is the AB schedule for cleaning. The days flipflop weekly. I will work to include the schedule in each BLOG. To help with cleaning, please make sure chairs are stacked and large debris is picked up. This will ensure a cleanlier classroom.  Bus Students:  Please make sure to send your bus riders to Julie Liberator at dismissal (2:00pm and 3:13pm). If you have duty after school, sen

This week's staffroom "Christmas Music " Playlist  is being brought to you by Dakota Bubela . Sorry. Had to do it.  Music:  If you haven't shared your music of choice yet, please click  HERE  to do so.  IN FORMATION & ANNOUNCEMENTS: (“*” Indicates the number of weeks it’s been in newsletter.) Lunch Helpers for this week:  Mr. Halseth'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. HW Policy at OR: Found in page 12 of our student handbook Orchard Ranch is a flexible homework school. If homework is assigned, it is meant to support work done within the classroom and is NOT counted for a grade or regularly collected. This is different than projects that may be assigned over time and may vary from teacher to teacher. We do have regular reading expectations at home that will be discussed by your child(s) teacher. If concerns arise regarding homework a

This week's staffroom "Pop " Playlist  is being brought to you by the newly married Brittany Steiger . Music:  If you haven't shared your music of choice yet, please click  HERE  to do so.  IN FORMATION & ANNOUNCEMENTS: (“*” Indicates the number of weeks it’s been in newsletter.) Lunch Helpers for this week:  Mrs. 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. Reminder: Please remember that your volunteers must be approved prior to coming in to help in the classroom. Thank you. Outside Tables: MDS will be graciously maintaining the concrete tables outside. Trash: We have added 6 more trash cans to the yard to help with trash at recess and lunch. Please talk with your kids about putting trash in the appropriate place. Staff meeting: 9/11 staff meeting CANCELLED ! Enjoy the gift of time! **Yard Duty: Please remember to constantly mo