Ranch Staff Newsletter

  Library:  Track A iReady Window: Opens December 4th through January 28th . See Becki if you need any help. PLC Wednesday: Meet in Classrooms @ 1:10 to discuss RtI. PLC ends at 2:20 Evacuation Drill: January TBD PD Day:  1/4/24   Eich Doors open at 7:15am, we start at 8am in the Gym 8:00-8:10 Coffee and treats in the Gym 8:15-8:30 Opening message from Derk in the Gym 8:40-9:30 Session 1 9:40-10:30 Session 2 10:40-11:30 Session 3 Lunch 11:30-1:00 Drive Time/Lunch Site 1:00-3:00 PLC Work- This will be your time with your PLC to prepare for a successful start to the 2nd half of the year. Ideas for this time can include sharing what you learned in the morning sessions, applying any new learning, or planning next steps from what you learned from PD Cycle 1. 1/5/24 @ OR 8am in the Barn - We will be going or Restorative Practice 11:30 - 12:30 Catered Lunch 12:30 - 3:00 PLC Work. Review pacing guide. Update as needed. Fire Inspection: The Fire Department will be at OR during the winter break

  Library:  Track B iReady Window: Opens December 4th through January 28th . See Becki if you need any help. PLC Wednesday: Meet in Classrooms @ 1:10 to discuss RtI. PLC ends at 2:20 Evacuation Drill: January TBD Fire Inspection: The Fire Department will be at OR during the winter break to perform the annual Fire Inspection. Please make sure to read the email for classroom safety details. Nothing on doors Please have Christmas decor/power cords cleaned up by break. Nothing hanging from the ceiling Only have district approved power strips showing Staff meeting: 1.11.24 @ 2:25 in the staffroom HVAC Work: They said we were the nicest school they've been to. Thank you, Broncos! Open House:   The new board meeting dates are out. They do NOT conflict with our Open House. We will still have our Open House on 4.25.24 from 5-7PM **Please remember to check the LIVE Google Calendar as dates/times are subject to change.

  * Indicates the number of weeks it’s been in newsletter. INFORMATION & AN NOUNCEMENTS: Library:  Track A iReady Window: Opens December 4th through January 28th . See Becki if you need any help. PLC Wednesday: Meet in Classrooms @ 1:10 to discuss RtI. PLC ends at 2:20 Evacuation Drill:  12.15 .23   @ 10:00am ( Note time change ) West Park Students: Their visits have come to an end for the year. Staff meeting: 12.14.23 @ 2:25 in the staffroom HVAC Work:  Circo Company will be  working  at our site on the HVAC equipment. They will most likely start Tuesday Dec 12th. If we have any classrooms with sensitive students please provide me the room numbers to them so they can  work  them into the schedule to be done before school starts or after it ends. They will be onsite approximately 2-5 days. They will need access to all the classrooms and roofs. They will need to be in the classrooms for about 15 minutes each and they will try to  work  in the Classrooms when the kids are at reces

  * Indicates the number of weeks it’s been in newsletter. INFORMATION & AN NOUNCEMENTS: Library:  Track B iReady Window: Opens December 4th through January 28th . See Becki if you need any help. PLC Wednesday: Meet in Classrooms @ 1:10 to discuss RtI. PLC ends at 2:20 Evacuation Drill:  12.15 .23   @ 10:30am West Park Students: Their visits have come to an end for the year. Staff meeting: 12.14.23 @ 2:25 in the staffroom Traditions: Our traditions are important. Please be intentional with exploring your students traditions during this time of year to help them feel proud and included. Please be purposeful in communicating with you parents the traditions/celebrations of your class. Keep a Routine: Keeping a routine and schedule until break will help with behaviors and expectations. Reminder: Not every student looks forward to being home for the holidays. Home means different things to different kids. This may cause a spike in behaviors. Expectations: When we return from brea