Konnoak Updates for March 1-6

• Today is day 111(Day 2 of Specials)
• Mission Statement: Konnoak Elementary School will provide a quality education in a nurturing environment that will develop each child’s potential and promote life-long learning.
• Vision Statement: Students will learn and succeed in a safe, engaging, and caring climate of high expectations and supportive relationships
• Read Across America Begins this week. Please note the activities of the week
• We received a $15,500 grant to Pilot a LeapFrog Program in 4th and 5th grades. We will see how this goes.  If the pilot is successful, we will move to pay for more equipment in K-3 grades.  Thank you Sharon Carter and Elaine Renegar for making this happen!!
• For the next two months, your check will not contain your social security number . At the end of the two month period, the social security number will be replaced with a new specific employee number. This is being done to protect all employees from identity theft.
• It is very important to have a home number or your cell number correct in Human Resources. If your number changes please update it yourself or see Ms.. CorreaVega and she will do it. On the other hand, this also means you WILL RECEIVE the automated alert message everytime of a school delay or closing. According to Human Resources there is a school policy out there regarding this issue.
• Congratulations to Sybil Keesbury, our EC Case Manager.  She defended her dissertation this past Thursday and Friday. Her defense went very well.  She now is officially:  Dr. Sybil Keesbury!  Way to go Dr. Keesbury!!!! 

Events for the Week:

• Monday
• Kindergarten meeting at 9:00 am in the gym.  The meeting will last approximately 30 minutes. 
• PBS team meeting at 2:45
• Dr. Jones and Ms. McCoy at the FCAE Board Meeting
• Tuesday
• Dr. Jones has a Principal's meeting
• Specialists to do a Dr. Seuss Special
• SAT at 2:45 pm
• Wednesday
• Ms. McCoy at a meeting starting at 8 am
• The Statewide Tornado Drill will take place Wednesday, March 3rd, at 9:30 am. The tornado drill will be broadcast over NOAA Weather Radio and will activate the State`s Emergency Alert System including local radio and cable stations. Please make sure that you have practiced with your class prior to the drill.
• Kindergarten will go to the cookie factory (9:00-departure-11:00 back at school ) on the following dates:
• March 3, 2010-Showers-Speas, Evans-Monroy, Smith-Clark
• March 4, 2010-Meekins-Haywood, Ramos-Underhill, Miles-Hinshaw
• PLCs for K, 2nd, 3rd, and 5th
• Thursday
• PLCs for EC, 1st, and 4th
• 5th grade to attend a Mary Sterling Concert. Leaving around 9 am.
• All office staff will be have their PLC meeting at 9:15 am. Ms. Porter will be covering the office. Please be mindful of this as we will meet for approximately one hour. Unless it is an emergency, I am asking that no one be sent to the front office. Also, please keep calls to a mininum during this time.
• I will be attending a Vertical Articulation Meeting at Philo from 10-12
• Instructional Coordination meeting on Thursday in the media center starting at 3 pm.  The media center will be closed from 2:45-4:00 pm.  This is our monthly meeting that include members from the Central Office
• Friday
• Celebrity Reader Day
• Saturday
• Saturday Academy from 8:30-12:30

 Upcoming Events:

• Wednesday March 10th, we will have our PTA Fundraiser meeting. 3-5 fundraiser from 1:00-1:20 and K-2 from 1:30-1:50.
• Data night for K-2 on Monday, March 22nd from 5:30-7:00.  We will send out schedule soon. All K-2 Teachers are asked to stay. Food will be provided.
• EOG/Data Night on Thursday, March 25th from 5:30-7:00.  We will send out schedule soon. All 3-5 Teachers are asked to stay. Food will be provided
• Addition Tournament to be held on March 25th. Time TBA.
• Multiplication Tournament to be held on March 26th. Time TBA
• Our School will be recognized at the Board meeting for the relief efforts for Haiti.  If your grade level has collected food, water, etc for Haiti, please let me know. Kindergarten collected a large quantity of can food to send to Haiti.  Great job Kindergarten!
• The Basketball game will be held on April 9th at Griffin Anex Gym from 6-10.  Please make plans to support our game

 Happy Birthday

Karen Sheffield        Febuary 28th
Winifred Haywood  March 2nd

Quote of the Week: If there is any great secret of success in life, it lies in the ability to put yourself in the other person's place and to see things from his point of view - as well as your own. -Henry Ford


 

Announcements for February 26th

• Today is day 110(Day 1 of Specials)
• Mission Statement: Konnoak Elementary School will provide a quality education in a nurturing environment that will develop each child’s potential and promote life-long learning.
• Vision Statement: Students will learn and succeed in a safe, engaging, and caring climate of high expectations and supportive relationships
• Movie Day for Grades K-2 from 12:30-2:15. We will send an adjusted lunch schedule for that day
• All Time Sheets are due before you leave
• Principal’s Lunch Club at 11:30
• Our Fire Marshall Report went well.  No violations
• Great job for the performance from our Step Team last night at the FCAE banquet
• Thomas Ponce was honored last night at the Human Relations Banquet
• K-2 Movie Day starting at 12:30 pm
•  Great job to our 3-5 grades students during the movie day. We will provide popcorn for those who did not get it yesterday due to a malfunction on the popcorn.

Have a great weekend

 

 

 

Announcements for February 25th

• Today is day 110(Day 7 of Specials)
• Mission Statement: Konnoak Elementary School will provide a quality education in a nurturing environment
• that will develop each child’s potential and promote life-long learning.
• Vision Statement: Students will learn and succeed in a safe, engaging, and caring climate of high expectations and supportive relationships
• Great job Autry, Clark, and McCarthy for the Staff Development that was provided yesterday
• Ms. Evans (Kindergarten) is doing a great job with 6 +1 Writing Traits. She also put together the modified lunch schedule for our movie day.  Great Job!!!
• Movie Day on Thursday for Grades 3-5 and Friday for Grades K-2. Please follow lunch schedule that was placed in your box yesterday. All teachers can drop off thier students. You do not have to stay for the movie.  Popcorn and Drinks will be part of the admission fee of $5 in Cardinal Cash.
• Haeffele, Baker, and Derfel will be on a field trip today. Denny and Dees will be on a field trip on Friday
• Dr. Foster will be visiting K-2 classes today starting at 8:30 am
• Do not leave students unattended in your room or the hallway
• Please monitor all kids leaving your room to use the restroom.
• Principal's Lunch Club on Friday at 11:30 am. Please turn them in today!
• All Timesheets are due before you leave on Friday.  Remeber: You should recording your time daily!

Have a great day!

Announcements for February 24th

• Today is day 109(Day 6 of Specials)
• Mission Statement: Konnoak Elementary School will provide a quality education in a nurturing environment
• that will develop each child’s potential and promote life-long learning.
• Vision Statement: Students will learn and succeed in a safe, engaging, and caring climate of high expectations and supportive relationships
• No Black History Program Today. We have tentatively scheduled for March 19th.
• Movie Day on Thursday for Grades 3-5 and Friday for Grades K-2
• Principal's Lunch Club on Friday at 11:30 am. Forms will be placed in your box by lunch today.

 

Announcements for February 23rd

• Today is day 108(Day 5 of Specials)
• Mission Statement: Konnoak Elementary School will provide a quality education in a nurturing environment that will develop each child’s potential and promote life-long learning.
• Vision Statement: Students will learn and succeed in a safe, engaging, and caring climate of high expectationsand supportive relationships
• Interim Reports go home
• Kindergarten has a 1/2 day planning
• I need you numbers for the movie day by 4 pm today
• Wednesday is Reading staff development after-school, starting at 2:45.
  This week, K-2 and 3-5 will be split.
  If you primarily work with 3-5, we will be in Ms. Kirmani's room and will begin at 2:45.
• 6 +1 Writing Traits training will occur at 4:15 for all K-2 teachers who would like to stay. Bring a copy of a recent Teacher Directed Lesson.
  
  Upcoming Events

• Third Grade has a field trip on Friday Feb. 26th to SciWorks.
• Dr. Foster(RtI)  will be hereThursday around 8:30a.m. to visit the K-2 classrooms.

Konnoak Updates for February 22-28

• Today is day 107
• Mission Statement: Konnoak Elementary School will provide a quality education in a nurturing environment that will develop each child’s potential and promote life-long learning.
• Vision Statement: Students will learn and succeed in a safe, engaging, and caring climate of high expectationsand supportive relationships
• Please send all calendar events to Ms. Ulrich and myself by email with a subject line of "Konnoak Calendar Updates."
• This morning is the very last time to contribute to the Arts Council! The representative who by the way is Mrs. Cession's daughter, will be picking it up later. Please bring to room 112 asap!
• Congratulations to Brianna, Alexis, Richard and Thomas for an awesome performance on Friday evening's All County chorus. They worked tirelessly (and without a single complaint) all day long!! A very special thanks to Dr. Jones for supporting them with his attendance and also to the parents, Ms. McCabe and Ms. Brannan.

Events for the week:(This is a busy week!!!)

• Monday:
• Dr. Arrington will be her to conduct Staff Development on the High Yield Strategies. 3-5 will begin at 7:45 am and K-2 will start at 12:00 pm. The training will take place in the media center. Please bring with you your lesson plans for the week and the Standard Course of Study. If you have the copy of the book "Classroom Instruction that Work" bring that as well. I know that your sub will be here from 7:15-11:15 (3-5) or 11:15-3:15(K-2). The schedule will be as follows:
• Grades 3-5: Training will be 7:45-11:15
• Trainer to eat lunch from 11:15-12:00
• Grades K-2: Training will be 12:00-3:30
• Tuesday:
• Interim Reports go home
• Kindergarten has a 1/2 day planning
• Wednesday:
• Black History Program:
• K-2: 9:45-10:15                                    
• 3-5: 1:30-2:15
• Staff Development for all certified staff in the media center at 2:45 pm
• 6+1 Writing Traits staff development for K-2 teachers who would like to stay at 4:15 pm
• Thursday:
• Wayne Foster, an expert in RtI, will be at Konnoak on Thursday morning to look at our reading groups. RtI is a framework that us part of the grant. Rest assured that we will have sufficient training before we begin RtI!
• Movie Day for Grades 3-5 from 12:30-2:15. We will send an adjusted lunch schedule for that day.
• Friday:
• Movie Day for Grades K-2 from 12:30-2:15. We will send an adjusted lunch schedule for that day
• All Time Sheets are due before you leave
• Principal’s Lunch Club

Snow Make up days:

Makeup days for Feb. 1-3 and Feb. 5 are now Feb. 15, March 29, June 9 and June 10.

Remaining makeup days are March 30, June 11 and June 14, if necessary. Days would be used in that order. Teachers will now have workdays on March 30, March 31, June 11, June 14 and June 15 as a result of the snow days. These could change if bad weather forces schools to close again this winter.

Upcoming Events

• Severe Weather Awareness Week is scheduled for Feb. 28-March 6. Statewide Tornado Drill is scheduled for March 3rd around 9:30 am.  
• Kindergarten will go to the cookie factory on the following dates:
• March 3, 2010-Showers-Speas, Evans-Monroy, Smith-Clark
• March 4, 2010-Meekins-Haywood, Ramos-Underhill, Miles-Hinshaw
• The schedule is as follows: 9:00-departure-11:00 back at school
• The Staff Basketball game may have to be changed due to the NCAA Tournament, NCAE Convention, and Saturday Academy all happening that day.  We will keep you posted.

No Birthdays this week

Quote of the Week:  All power is a trust, and we are accountable for its exercise. - Benjamin Disraeli

Announcements for Feb 19th

• Today is day 106
• Mission Statement: Konnoak Elementary School will provide a quality education in a nurturing environment that will develop each child’s potential and promote life-long learning.
• Vision Statement: Students will learn and succeed in a safe, engaging, and caring climate of high expectations
• and supportive relationships
• Ms. Mcoy, Mrs. Johnson, and Ms. Smart will be at a conference today
• Kindergarten Registration Continues today
• I have a meeting at 11 am at the Admin Building
• I have another meeting at 3:00 pm at the Admin Building
• Heart to Heart Dance from 5:30-7:30have any students
• Please check the cafeteria before you leave to see if you
• Books for the African Book Project can be dropped off in the library
• In case parents call, the beef and veal recall does not effect the food that Chartwells(our cafeteria) has.

Black History Program: on Feb 24th:
K-2 could go from 9:45-10:15

3-5 could go from 1:30-2:15
If you would like to help, see Ms. Gerald. 
Step Team will perfom
Have a great day

Announcements for February 18th

• Today is day 105
• Mission Statement: Konnoak Elementary School will provide a quality education in a nurturing environment that will develop each child’s potential and promote life-long learning.
• Vision Statement: Students will learn and succeed in a safe, engaging, and caring climate of high expectations and supportive relationships
• Ms. Mcoy, Mrs. Johnson, and Ms. Smart will be at a conference today and Friday
• Pam Glover will be accompanying me to visit some of the SIOP classrooms
• Dr. DJ Jones was very impressed with what she observed on Tuesday. 
• Kindergarten Registration begins today
• PLC meetings for EC, 1st and 4th grades
• Magnet Grant Team to meet at 2:45 pm in the media center
• Dr. Jones will be at a Staff Policy Committee meeting today at 4 pm.
• Due to the fact that I will not be here Thursday afternoon or Friday because of All-County Chorus, I have asked the Arts Council for an extension until Monday. We have donations of approximately $200. I honestly believe we can do better than that. It would be difficult to believe we gave $1500 last year, and we can only do less than a fourth of that amount this year. Please consider the importance of this organization which indeed brings so much into our schools, community and city. Even if it is a small amount, we can do that, I am sure. Even if you don't pledge anything, I need to turn in your pledge sheets, so please put those in my box. THANKS!! (and remember Monday morning is the very last day!!) Think of it as a prevention~~ from things the kids could be doing! Sheila Moose
• Governor Perdue had proclaimed March 2010 "Irish-American Heritage Month". The proclamation will be posted on the Governor's web site in March. You are recieving this e-mail now so that you can pass the information along to you building principals and teachers. The early notification should provide them adequate time to prepare lessons relating to Irish American heritage.
• Any suggestions for the Daily Schedule next year should be shared with your Grade-Level Rep
• Working Conditions Survey will begin March 15th.  You will receive a letter and code around March 8th.  This will be given to Certified Employees only.  Ms. McCoy, Ms. Johnson, and I will create one for our Classified Employees.
• Remember to use "kind" words!
• If you have a one-liner to be put on the banner to be displayed at Sams' Club, please submit to me by Friday. 

Have a great day!!!

Announcements for Feb 17th

• Today is day 104
• Mission Statement: Konnoak Elementary School will provide a quality education in a nurturing environment that will develop each child’s potential and promote life-long learning.
• Vision Statement: Students will learn and succeed in a safe, engaging, and caring climate of high expectations and supportive relationships
• Mrs. Autry and Mrs. McCarthy are at a Curriculum Coordinator’s meeting
• Dr. Jones and Ms. Johnson will be off campus at a meeting from 11:30-1:00
• Staff meeting starting at 2:45 in the gym

 

Announcements for February 16th

• Today is day 103
• Mission Statement: Konnoak Elementary School will provide a quality education in a nurturing environment that will develop each child’s potential and promote life-long learning.
• Vision Statement: Students will learn and succeed in a safe, engaging, and caring climate of high expectations and supportive relationships
• Science Night from 5:30-7:00
• No tutoring today
• Look around your room to make sure you have all exits unblocked and evacuation plans on the wall near the door
• Renovation project is on schedule. There will be no access to the hallway.  The locks have been changed to keep anyone other than than the workers from accessing the building.
• Magnet Grant is off to a great start.  Kim Morrison was very impressed with the 1st draft.  Great job Mrs. Haeffele! 
• Sam's Club is sponsoring a Teacher of the Year program for our students. I will send home forms tomorrow for our students to nominate a teacher of their chose. I will submit all nominations to Kalis at Sam's Club who will choose 10 winners. The winners will be introduced at the game on March 20th.
• Cafeteria Charges:  If you do not purchase lunch or other items from the cafeteria, you will need to pay for forks, spoons, plates, etc.  They have now set up a line item for them. 

Konnoak Briefs for the week of Febuary 12-21

• Today is day 102
• Mission Statement: Konnoak Elementary School will provide a quality education in a nurturing environment that will develop each child’s potential and promote life-long learning.
• Vision Statement: Students will learn and succeed in a safe, engaging, and caring climate of high expectations and supportive relationships
• Books for the African Book Project can be dropped off in the front lobby. Please encourage your students to participate. You can join them in donating books as well. We have until February 19.
• Dr. Martin has received quite a few questions about going to school Monday. He is going to send out an AlertNow message about perfect attendance. Since parents planned absences in good faith and since perfect attendance is an award that many schools give, Monday's absence WILL COUNT for student accounting purposes but will NOT COUNT against a student receiving a perfect attendance certificate.
• Please make sure that if you send students out of your room, that you provide them a hall pass.
• Do not leave any of your students unattended.  If you need to step out of the classroom, please make sure you have coverage.

Events for the week:

Monday: Dr. Jones at a Principal's Panel at WSSU at 4 pm
Tuesday: Dr. DJ Jones will be at our school on Tuesday to conduct a follow-up visit
               Science Night starting at 5:30.  All certified staff are asked to stay
Wednesday: PLC meetings for K, 2nd, 3rd, and 5th
                   Ms. Renegar will be at TAC at 7:30 a.m. in Room 169
                    Staff Meeting at 2:45
Thursday: PLC meetings for EC, 1st and 4th
                Kindergarten Registration Begins
                Pam Glover will visit some of the SIOP classess starting at 9 am
                Dr. Jones has a Staff Policy Committee meeting at 4 pm
                Ms. Johnson, Ms. Smart, Ms. McCoy will be at a conference in Raleigh
Friday:     Kindergarten Registration Continues
                Spelling Bee at 9:00 a.m. in the Administrative Center Auditorium
                Ms. Johnson, Ms. Smart, Ms. McCoy will be at a conference in Raleigh
                All County Chorus at SouthWest Elementary School all day. We have 5 students
                who will participate. They are:
                Richard Showers

                Thomas Ponce
                Brianna Littlejohn
                Aurion Young
                Alexis Tillotson                
                Heart to Heart Dance from 5:30-7:30.  All are invited to attend.  The cost is $3.00
                I have 2 meetings at the Central Office starting at 3 pm
Saturday: Saturday Academy will be held 8:30-12:30
               Egg Drop Competition at 9:00 a.m. at Hanes Mall (Belk Court)

Upcoming Events:

• The end of the quarter will be on March 29th
• PBS Movie Afternoon: 3-5 will be held at 12:30 on Feb 25th and K-2 will be held at 12:30 on Feb 26th. All students who would like to participate will pay $5 in Cardinal Cash. The students whose lunch times are after 12:30, will eat lunch earlier.
• We will be holding a Learn 360 Basics Technology Staff Development on Thursday February 25th from 2:45 to 3:45. There will be .1 unit of technology credit given for this workshop. This is not a required workshop but it covers a new useful tool available for all of us to use with our instruction. The workshop is ready for you to register for through the staff development registration site. Please let Jeannie Ulrich know if you are planning to attend and be sure to register before you come.
• Black History Program will be held on Feb 24th. K-2 will have their program in the morning and 3-5 will have their program in the afternoon
• Sams Club versus Konnoak Basketball game will be held Saturday, March 20th from 2-6 at Griffith Annex. Please come and support us! It will be comical!

PBS Movie Details:

Movie and Popcorn Day Details:

3-5 – Feb. 25th
K-2 – Feb. 26th
Both days the time is 12:30 – until….

Movie: UP
 Students can pay $5 cardinal cash to attend.

 Teachers need to take a list of students who know they want to participate (and can pay) on Feb. 18th and send it to Dr. Jones.

 Dr. Jones, Mrs. Johnson, Mr. Bedard will monitor. (anyone else that is free right at 12:30 please let us know and help—the craziest time will be at the beginning.

 Mrs. Smart (and possibly Mrs. Baylor) will be in charge or popcorn and drinks.

 Students CAN still participate after this date, you would just need to continue to send the names to Dr. Jones. This is going to help us estimate the popcorn and drink numbers.

 Students will pay their cash at the door—it must be valid with the teacher signature and can not be counterfeit.

 LUNCH: If your students are in lunch at this time you can either: work out a earlier time for them to come (ex. 1-2 teacher takes all of the Ks who are participating for the very first lunch time and the others go at the later ones) OR you can ask the cafeteria to provide just those students in your class with disposable trays and they can take them into the gym.

 SPECIALS: will not be cancelled—Mrs. Weston will come to your room if it conflicts with the movie time.

Ms. Thomas will be sending out directions and flyers to the staff. They will also be posted in the lounges and on the PBS bulletin boards.



  Quote of the Week: Never borrow from the future. If you worry about what may happen tomorrow and it doesn't happen, you have worried in vain. Even if it does happen, you have to worry twice. -Anonymous

Announcements for February 12

• Today is day 101
• Mission Statement: Konnoak Elementary School will provide a quality education in a nurturing environment that will develop each child’s potential and promote life-long learning.
• Vision Statement: Students will learn and succeed in a safe, engaging, and caring climate of high expectations and supportive relationships
• We have TWO more staff members expecting a baby:  Jade McDonald and Stephanie Rickett.  Please join me in congratulating them!
• The Awards Assembly will be held on today. The schedule is as follows:
• 4-5 starts at 8:30 am
• 2-3 starts at 9:30 am
• K-1 starts around 1:00 pm
• Per Dr. Martin:  Monday's absence WILL COUNT for student accounting purposes but will NOT COUNT against a student receiving a perfect attendance certificate. A district-wide alertnow will go out in regards to this.
• Please do not give old Cardinal cash to our students as we will not be accepting it in the school store or the raffles.  If you need new cash, see Mr. Baker.  If you have old cash, please give it to Mr. Baker.

Black History Program to be held on February 24th:

We have a K-2 Program in the morning, with story telling and fun facts.
We have a 3-5 Program that afternoon, with a time line of Black History, a choral piece, and short skits.
Both programs will have stepping by our step team.

PBS Movie Day:

We are providing a movie afternoon as part of the PBS reward system. We will get more info out to you soon. Grades 3-5 will have theirs on Feb 25th from 12:30-2:15 and Grades K-2 will have theirs on Feb 26th from 12:30-2:15. Cost TBD.

Announcements for February 11th

• Today is day 99
• Mission Statement: Konnoak Elementary School will provide a quality education in a nurturing environment that will develop each child’s potential and promote life-long learning.
• Vision Statement: Students will learn and succeed in a safe, engaging, and caring climate of high expectations and supportive relationships
• I will be at a K-5 principal's meeting today
• Make up day information is as follows:
• Based on Board action last night, the day of school missed last Friday, February 5, becomes the B (Break) day that was originally scheduled for March 31. The student make-up day is now Monday, February 15 (would have been March 30, but the Board is trying to protect that day of Spring Break). The Rc day originally scheduled for February 15 is now scheduled on March 30. The Rsv day originally scheduled for March 30 replaces the B day that was scheduled for March 31. This allows faculties to vote to allow the use of leave on that day.
• Many thanks to those of you who have pledged to the Arts Council thus far. We are moving rather slowly along with the pledges, but realize our schedule has been slightly altered! Congratulations to Sherry Allen for giving the first pledge and winning the tickets to the Winston Salem Symphony. Dr. Jones has offered to give 1 hour passes for every $40 pledged. I wish that everyone could realize the importance of this organization, and at least give a minimal donation. Every child and every person is affected by the Arts in this community, whether or not we participate. So, would you consider a pledge in the next few days. Thanks for your support. Sheila Moose
• Due to changes in the calendar, Amanda Shower's baby shower will be moved from Feb. 19th to Friday, Feb. 26th at 3:00. Please make this change on your calendar

Announcements for February 10

• Today is day 98
• Mission Statement: Konnoak Elementary School will provide a quality education in a nurturing environment that will develop each child’s potential and promote life-long learning.
• Vision Statement: Students will learn and succeed in a safe, engaging, and caring climate of high expectations and supportive relationships
• SIT meeting at 2:45
• PLCs for K, 2nd, 3rd, and 5th grades
• Pam Glover will be visiting the SIOP classrooms tomorrow. I will accompany her to the rooms.
• Ms. McCoy will conduct a safety audit of the school this week.  We will provide a checklist for you. This a similar to what the inspector may be looking for.
• Reminder: Awards Assembly on Friday
• Continue to follow the SCOS and place EQs in an area that we can see.
• All lesson plans should be near the front of the room while you are teaching.
• Remember: Rigor, Revelance, and Relationships!
• Ms. Johnson and I will be looking for dates to meet with K-2 classrooms.  The meetings will be in the same format that we have used in meeting with grades 3-5.

Save the Date:  Heart to Heart Dance will be hels on Feb 19th from 5:30-7:30.  The cost is $2 per person for admission and $3 per person for adminssion plus cake.  Alll staff are invited (not required) to attend.

Announcements for February 9th

• Today is day 97
• Mission Statement: Konnoak Elementary School will provide a quality education in a nurturing environment that will develop each child’s potential and promote life-long learning.
• Vision Statement: Students will learn and succeed in a safe, engaging, and caring climate of high expectations and supportive relationships
• Progress reports go home today
• Instructional Coordination Meeting today in the media center starting at 2:30.
• 3rd grade meeting at 1:30
• Our Fire Inspection report was not good. We could have been fined up to $2000. The violations varied.
• Please do not block any entrances with any books or furniture, including placing any thing in the window seals.
• No extensions cords
• Updated emergency plans that are visible. Place them on the wall near your door...not on the door
• Cannot use more than 20% of wall and/or door space.
• Maintain access to the fire extinguishers.

He is planning on coming back to do another inspection. If he finds any of the above violations, our school will be charged. 

Good News: Jessica Thomas, Ms. Kirmani's sub, is expecting a baby in August. Congratulations!

Konnoak Updates for the week of Feb. 8th-14th

• Monday is day 97
• Dr. Jones has a District Budget Meeting at 9:15 on Monday
• There is a Zone 8 meeting that Adminstrationand CCs will attend starting at 2 pm at the Admin Building on Monday
• ESL Principal's meeting at 3:30 pm on Monday
• Instructional Coordination Meeting in the Media Center starting at 2:30 on Tuesday.  The Media Center will be closed from 2:30-4:00 PM
• Progress reports to go out on Tuesday
• SIT meeting at 2:45 on Wednesday
• Dr. Jones has a Elementary Principal's Meeting at 7:45 am on Thursday
• Dr. Jones has a FPA Board meeting on Friday at 7:30 am.  Should be back at school by 8:30 am.
• The Awards Assembly will be held on Friday. The schedule is as follows:
• 4-5 starts at 8:30 am
• 2-3 starts at 9:30 am
• K-1 starts around 1:00 pm
• February 15 is a Rc day. Please make sure that you attend any staff development that is offered by the District.  Ms. McCarthy and Ms. Autry will inform you on opportunities for you to attend.
• Science Night has been rescheduled for February 16th starting at 5:30 pm
• Make up days are as follows for students:
• February 1st will be made up on June 9th
• February 2nd will be made up on June 10th
• February 3rd will be made up on March 29th
• February 5th will be made up on March 30th
• Staff make-up days will be:
• February 1st will be made up on June 14th
• February 2nd will be made up on June 15th
• February 5th will be made up on March 31st( this may change) We are working with students who are persistently tardy. Letters will be sent home this week as well as a phone call/visit from Ms. McCoy or Ms. Barger.
• Please make sure to make contact with every parents whose child receives a notice of possible retention. You need to schedule a conference with them to review the issues involved and your plan for their child for the addressing the issues. Remember to review all PEP's as well. If you have trouble contacting a parent please get together with Ms. McCoy  for assistance.
• We are approaching the annual State Health Plan enrollment period in March with Blue Cross\Blue Shield. This year will be different from all previous years. ALL WS/FCS employees must do an on-line attestation of their smoking status. Until this is completed ALL COVERAGE WILL AUTOMATICALLY BE DROPPED TO 70/30. Once the attestation is completed, non-smokers will be returned to 80/20. You will be hearing more about this as the enrollment period approaches. Please remember at EVERY employee, no matter what job the perform, must complete the attestation on-line. There is NO paper option.
• I received a bill yesterday at the Joint Principals' meeting for all the computers that were left on during the month of January. We were fortunate. Our bill is $164. The bill for the entire system was over $19,000. Originally Dr. Martin asked us to pay these bills and the money would go into the Technology budget. Every teacher and/or assistant responsible for the specific computers that were left on was to pay $1.00 for each night the computer was not shut down. Yesterday afternoon Dr. Martin changed his mind. Schools and individuals will not have to pay. Technology is installing a program that will shut off all computers in the system automatically at 8:00 PM every night. This will save the school system several hundered thousand dollars every year in energy costs.  Although this porigram is being installed, please make it a habit to cut off your computer when you exit the building
• We have complaints from the Konnoak Community Watch Organization about doors being left unlocked after hours. Mr. Whitaker will check every outside door to ensure they are locked. Please help us with this by checking your doors before you leave as well as windows to make sure your room is secured. I have asked Mr.Ader to secure the cafeteria windows. If you see any window opened, please shut the window for us.
• Access has began (or trying to begin) for our ESL students.  I appreciate your flexibility in regards to losing the entire ESL department for a month for testing!

 Happy Birthday:
Trudy Smart Feb 3rd
Julio Navarro Feb 4th
Terri Clark Feb 5th

Quote of the Week:  You will learn the most about teaching by studying the students you teach.

Annoucements for February 4th

• Today is day 96.
• Mission Statement: Konnoak Elementary School will provide a quality education in a nurturing environment that will develop each child’s potential and promote life-long learning.
• Vision Statement: Students will learn and succeed in a safe, engaging, and caring climate of high expectations and supportive relationships.
• There will be a 2-hour delay
• Please send home report cards today
• The Magnet Grant Team will be in Sparta all day
• The Awards Assembly has been moved to Friday, February 12th
• Science Night has been moved to February 16th from 5:30-7:00
• The make up days for you are as follows:
• February 1st will be made up on June 14th
• February 2nd will be made up on June 15th
• Please remember to pick up your pledge form from you mail box, and take time to read the pamphlet that came with it! I have been given a free ticket to Winston Salem Symphony performance for Friday night, February 5th (weather permitting, I suppose) The first person to pledge at least $20 will be the owner of that ticket! Just remember the positive results that come from the Arts Council campaign, and give something - remember it does not matter how small!! Thanks!! Sheila Moose and the Arts Council Committee.
• Have a great day!

Optional Teacher Workday

Hello Staff,

Wednesday is an optional workday for WS/FCS employees. This means that most employees are expected to come to work as if the day was a professional day. The professional day on March 29 is now a student day.

Bus drivers and monitors, crossing guards and hourly food-service workers do not come to work on an optional workday. They will be expected to work on March 29.

All other employees are expected to report to work. Employees may choose to take an annual leave day if they wish. If you have questions about whether you are expected to work, please ask your supervisor or read AR 4151.7 on our Web site.

Here are your options:

1. You can come to work. The workday is flexible. As long as you work 7 hours and 45 minutes if you are certified and 8 hours if you are classified. Many will work from 8-4.
2. You can take annual leave. If you do, you must call subfinder. (if you have one).
3. You may use hour passes up to 8 if you have them. If you are using the hour passes, you must email me that you are using them and what the hour passes say(math night, musical, etc,)
4. Take a day without pay. Need to indicate that on sub finder as well.
5. Classified-you can use comp time if you have it. Some of you have a couple of hours which you may use to come in late. If you have less than 4 hours, you cannot take an entire half-day. If you have between 4 and 8 hours, you can takeca half day, but not the whole day. Place the accurate time(sign-in and sign-out) on your time sheet.

Please make sure if you are at school, you sign in. If not, and you do not do any of the above options, you will receive a day without pay.

Please be safe as you make your way to work. Many of the sidewalks around the school are still slick. Our custodial crew has done a great job clearing what they could.

I will be heading to school around 6:30 am if the conditions permit if you would like to call. I will also be available until 8 pm tonight either through email or phone with any additional questions or additions that need to be added to this email.

See you tomorrow!

Snow Day Correction

Hello Team,

Please note the change in the make up day order:

June 9, 10, March 29, 30, June 11, 14.
I mistakenly placed March 29 and 30 as the first two make up days.

Thank you Ms. Miles for discovering this error.

Have a safe day