Orchard Ranch Weekly Blog 12.5.22

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INFORMATION & ANNOUNCEMENTS:

PLC Wednesday: N/A

Library: Track A

Custodial Schedule:

Fire Drill: 12/15 @ 9am

Staff Meeting: 12/13 @ 2:25 via zoom

WPHS Students: 12/6 

Leadership Meeting: N/A

Thanksgiving Break: P

Fire Marshall Inspection: We passed! Thank you so much!

TOSA Tips: If you haven’t heard of Steve Hartman, you’re not the only one. My friend Kelly told me about him and his videos this week. He and his two kids have created these Kindness 101 videos, which were picked up by CBS Mornings and they are amazing. The videos will go perfectly with our Second Step lessons. Have some tissue ready because you and your students will need them for some of the videos. This is a great time of year to start watching them. Kelly said every time they watch one, the whole class is engaged. Let me know what you and your students think of them.

Kindness 101 with Steve Hartman

Second Step: We all should be on week 10 of Second Step. December is a good time for classes to catch up. The time before break is always a challenge, because we don't want to start new concepts and we're trying to fill time. Please make sure you continue working on Second Step. Belinda has included a link for other videos to support social skills in your class and at school.

Raptor: When taking attendance, DO NOT click select all unless ALL students are present. Once this is done you can't change it. Please make sure you click students individually for the most accurate information. Thank you.

PTC:

PTC Meeting(12/6): Our next general meeting is on Tuesday, December 6th at 4:30pm. If you can attend a meeting, please sign up here. We hope you can join us!

Events: Check out upcoming events and our year at a glance HERE.

Sparkler:

Staff Holiday Party (12/16): Save the date for our Staff Holiday party. We will be having it on December 16th at Lazy Dog from 3-6pm. Don't forget to wear your holiday sweater that day!

Holiday Cookie Contest(12/20): Rene is putting together an Orchard Ranch Holiday Cookie Contest. Yummy! Click HERE to sign up. Thanks Rene for organizing and putting this together!

Baby Rincon Shower: Stop by this week(12/5-12/9) in the staff room for some baby games, treats and to sign the card for Melissa and her husband Coyo! Another Orchard Ranch baby is on the way!

**Please remember to check the LIVE Google Calendar as dates/times are subject to change.

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