Ranch Staff Newsletter

 (* Indicates the number of weeks it’s been in newsletter. INFORMATION & AN NOUNCEMENTS: PLC Wednesday: Meet in classrooms. Library:   Track A   Custodial Schedule:   Track B   Fire Drill:  11/4 @ 10am Staff Meeting:  No Staff meeting Smart Devices and Watches: These devices are to remain off or unused while at school. Please put this blurb in your weekly newsletters. The office will also be sending out information in the next News from the Ranch.  This is new to families, so please give grace if it takes a bit. First offense... warning. Second offense... communicate policy with parents respectfully and seek to understand. Third offense... device is taken away and can pick up after school with parent communication. MESSAGE TO FAMILIES: Though smart watches and devices are very convenient ways to communicate with your kids, they pose safety issues while at school. School policy is that devices remain off and/or put away while at school. Once school is over, they are allowed to tur

  (* Indicates the number of weeks it’s been in newsletter. INFORMATION & AN NOUNCEMENTS: PLC Wednesday: Meet in classrooms. Library:   Track B   Custodial Schedule:   Track A   Fire Drill:  10/25 @ 1pm Staff Meeting: No Staff meeting Red Ribbon Week: WPHS Students: There will be no groups this Tuesday, October 25th due to PSAT testing at the High school. Their next visit will be 11/8. TOSA Tips: One of the areas that our district PD’s are focusing on this year is math, specifically the effective math lesson. I wanted to share the Tier 1 small group information with you one more time because it really does make a difference.  You will be able to spend more time with small groups and really be able to see what your students really need so they can guide your instruction.  TK-2 Effective Math Planning Template 3-5 Effective Math Planning Template Tier 1: Small Group and Workstation Resources Math Game Resources Math Fluency Through Games PD Day:  Tentative Agenda Meeting 11/1/22: T

(* Indicates the number of weeks it’s been in newsletter. INFORMATION & AN NOUNCEMENTS: PLC Wednesday: Meet in classrooms. Library:   Track A   Custodial Schedule:   Track B   Fire Drill: We will be conducting another drill this month and using Raptor. Date TBD. Staff Meeting: S taff meeting is on zoom this week.  Click HERE Red Ribbon Week: PD Day: We nee your help!! We are trying to have our own small choose your PD day on the 1st. If you have something that you think OR would benefit from, please let Josh and Richard know this week. Parents on Campus: Gates are closed and we are a closed campus for most of the day. However, gates are open after school, so parents can help find their kids, their items, etc. In your emails to parents let them know that scheduling an appointment is encouraged so that you can give them all of your attention. *Conferences (Zoom):  Teachers are expected to be on site during conferences. They are expected to be in person. You may offer zoom to paren

  (* Indicates the number of weeks it’s been in newsletter. INFORMATION & AN NOUNCEMENTS: PLC Wednesday: Meet in classrooms. Library:   Track B   Custodial Schedule:   Track A   Fire Drill: Tuesday, October 11th @ 1:15pm Staff Meeting:  No staff meeting this week.  Conferences (Zoom): Teachers are expected to be on site during conferences. They are expected to be in person. You may offer zoom to parents, if they can't make it to the classroom. For the safety of everyone, please try to schedule you later night(s) the same as your teammates.   *Conferences:   Please be on the look out for interpreter sign up for conferences. We have to work around the interpreters schedule. Once you have your date, then you can schedule your families that may need the interpreter. PTC PTC Meeting(10/18): Our next general meeting is on October 18th at 6:30pm. If you can attend a meeting, please sign up here . We hope you can join us! Room Parent: Add your Room Parent (can't find one? Type