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Weekly Blog 03.06.26


VESTS while on duty, BADGES at all times, & Doors ALWAYS Locked!

If you leave your classroom with your students, please remember to take your charged Walkie Talkie with you and have it turned on.

Library: Closed for ELPAC testing - (Track B next week)

Spring Picture Day: Monday, March 9th  Spring Pictures 
Staff whole group picture on Monday, March 16th at 7:15am

Serena Out: Monday, March 9th at DO till 10:30am
Richard Out: Monday, March 9th at DO from 10:00am to 12:45pm

ELPAC Testing: Continues Monday, March 9th in Room 35 and library. Let's do all we can to encourage those students participating in these testing days. It takes such courage to learn a new language!!!

3rd Grade Bernhard Museum: Tuesday, March 10th on-site at OR. Please keep 3rd grade fire lane side clear as they will be utilizing the space. 4th/5th grade students are to use the Richmond/Nelson side bathrooms.

Raising Cane's Dine Out: Wednesday, March11th

PBIS Tier 1 meeting: Thursday, March 12th at 2:20pm in conference room

PLC Communication Committee: Thursday, March 12th at 2:20pm in staff lounge

Inaugural PTC Heritage Night: Thursday, March 12th from 6 - 7:30pm in Barn
Please join us for this event! I would really like to see as many staff present at this, even for a few minutes! 

UFLI Decodable Text Guide: Here is the link as discussed in yesterdays staff meeting

IXL Math: Skill Plan for CAASPP: IXL offers a variety of skill plans that align IXL skills (and shortcut codes) with different curriculum, standards, and assessments. They offer one specifically for CAASPP review and prep, and it is organized by each of the CAASPP claims and targets. Check out the skill plan for your grade below.
Request for Support (RFS) process: Link

Next Staff Meeting: Thursday, March 19th at 2:20pm in Staff lounge - Jessica Hull presenting

Musical "Finding Nemo"Assemblies: Monday, March 23rd

Next Round Up Rally: Friday, March 27th at 8am - Fairness

Chromebook check - Please make sure your Chromebooks are functioning https://retest.us/

Second Step: Reminder to mark "completed" on your lessons. 

Digital Citizenship: How are you progressing with these lessons?

Blue Pen Challenge: Keep sending those in! Come get a pen if you need another one. 

Emergency Contact: If there is ever a reason that you need to get a hold of me please save my number. Feel free to text Richard Prestedge cell# 916-529-3255

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


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