Ranch Staff Newsletter

  Staff Member Spotlight                     Eric Halseth Binge Watch:  The Last Dance Saying:  The world is more exciting if you don't do everything the right way. Music : Stick Figure Music & Bing Watch:   If you haven't shared your music and binge watching recommendations yet, please click  HERE  to do so.  IN FORMATION & AN NOUNCEMENTS: (“*” Indicates the number of weeks it’s been in newsletter.) PBIS Help: Click FORM for support Staff PD: Monday, January 4th: Zoom Link @ 9am on site. Reteaching when we return: Remember this week is to reconnect with your kids. We are still playing the relationship game, as well as the training game. Please take the time to review expectations, then jump into academics. Instructional Aide PD: IA should work their regular hours on the PD day.  They can participate in work/training at your site, complete the Public School Works courses, or a combination to fulfill their hours  Click Here for PD Options *Bumps and Blows: It's c

  We're almost to break! Staff Member Spotlight Lyndsie Bogovich Binge Watch:  Greys Anatomy and The Office (over and over and over) Saying:  Worrying doesn't do anything but take away the peace of today! Music : Taylor Swift (music) My Favorite Murder (podcast) & also this crazy metal music that hurts your ears. Music & Bing Watch:   If you haven't shared your music and binge watching recommendations yet, please click  HERE  to do so.  IN FORMATION & AN NOUNCEMENTS: (“*” Indicates the number of weeks it’s been in newsletter.) Singing in Class:   Singing, chanting, shouting, cheering, physical exertion, and similar activities significantly increase the risk of COVID-19 transmission because these activities increase the release of respiratory droplets and fine aerosols into the air. Therefore, these activities should not be occurring in our classrooms. Holiday Song: Cancelled because of COVID Droplets. OR Holiday Pictures:  We will be taking a picture with a sig

  Staff Member Spotlight Melissa Hanby Binge Watch:  The good place, handmaids tale, selling sunset Saying:  " Kirstin Wallingford at Kaseberg told me during my student teaching to find or be a marigold. She said that is someone who supports you and lets you vent, laugh, cry, but keeps negativity out and encourages you to keep going. Unlike a marigold, the walnut tree poisons everything around it and tries to bring it down. Don't be a walnut tree! " Music :  Queen/90's & 00's hip hop/country Music & Bing Watch:   If you haven't shared your music and binge watching recommendations yet, please click  HERE  to do so.  IN FORMATION & AN NOUNCEMENTS: (“*” Indicates the number of weeks it’s been in newsletter.) Holiday Song: If you haven't signed up for a song and want too, please let me know. This included Champion Teachers. More information will be coming to you this week. Independent Study Contracts: Independent Study contracts will no longer be

                                            Staff Member Spotlight Jennifer Turner Binge Watch:  Cobra Kai and Get Organized with the Home Edit Saying:  " Have courage and be kind. " Music :  Surgill Simpson - Metamodern Sounds in Country Music Music & Bing Watch:   If you haven't shared your music and binge watching recommendations yet, please click  HERE  to do so.  IN FORMATION & AN NOUNCEMENTS: (“*” Indicates the number of weeks it’s been in newsletter.) Chromebooks:  Please complete this form for inventory.  Independent Study Contracts: Independent Study assignments must be shared on Otus to promote consistency for families across the district, support safe self-quarantining practices, and support continuous learning.  Because some families will be quarantined due to the virus and possible positive cases, we want to minimize the families' need to leave their homes to pick up work. If there is a need on the front end of an independent study to pick-up som

                        Staff Member Spotlight Sage Po-Ruff Binge Watch:  Kids: KIPO on Netflix, Adults: The Umbrella Academy Saying:  " Only feel bad enough about your mistakes to not repeat them. " Music :  Earth - Imogen Heap Music & Bing Watch:   If you haven't shared your music and binge watching recommendations yet, please click  HERE  to do so.  IN FORMATION & AN NOUNCEMENTS: (“*” Indicates the number of weeks it’s been in newsletter.) Library:  Checkout Maribel's amazing bitmoji library ! It's awesome! Food:  So far the new food delivery seems to be working with just a few hiccups. Thank you for being flexible. Remember to return food, because we have to watch expiration dates and leaving food in rooms promotes visitors you may not want in your classes.  PLC Mondays: We are still adhering to the districts PLC MOnday expectations. Please complete the PLC Agenda and let me know if you have any questions.  Student Work : The easiest way to get stude

                      How is it possible that can I feel like both of these GIFs right now? Staff Member Spotlight Jennifer Gutierrez Binge Watch:  Jane the Virgin, Gilmore Girls Saying:  " Save your money, you're going to need it when you grow up. " Music :  Ed Sheeran, Twenty One Pilots Music & Bing Watch:   If you haven't shared your music and binge watching recommendations yet, please click  HERE  to do so.  IN FORMATION & AN NOUNCEMENTS: (“*” Indicates the number of weeks it’s been in newsletter.) Drop zone: Parents are being directed to drop forgotten items at the drop zone. Staff Lunch Room: The staff lunch room is open for staff to grab their food, heat up food, get drinks, etc. only . Staff should not be eating their meals in the staff rooms or gathering together. No recess bells:  We are not ringing recess bells, because they would be ringing ALL of the time. Please watch the time and blow the whistle after 15 min. Thank you.  Lock Blocks: Please c

Staff Member Spotlight Brooke Haydu Binge Watch:  Outlander Schitt's Creek Saying:  " The past is the past. The future is the future. Today is a gift that’s why it’s called the present. " Music :  Hip Hop/ Snoop Dogg Music & Bing Watch:   If you haven't shared your music and binge watching recommendations yet, please click  HERE  to do so.  IN FORMATION & AN NOUNCEMENTS: (“*” Indicates the number of weeks it’s been in newsletter.) OR VLOG: I hate the thumbnails that it produces. Awkward! PD Days:  Monday: November 2nd work in your classrooms Tuesday:   ALL STAFF November 3rd @ 8am - 9:30am zoom meeting (Re-Opening Procedures) Please be aware that we may need to have a follow up meeting in the PM, just in case there's more information.  Recess Schedule Ingress and Egress  Duty Schedule Procedures for COVID Equipment  Verification Bathroom Procedures Notifying Families:  You may begin reaching out to families and welcoming them to your class. Any BTSN inf