Weekly Updates and Announcements for March 29th

Today is day 131(Day 4 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
• On March 30th, the Maintenance Crew will begin to replace the front windows. Please use the cafeteria entrance door. It will take approximately 2 days to complete.
• Monday
• Wii Tournament
• EOQ Make ups
• Tuesday is a Rc Day.  I cannot approve Annual Leave for any certified employee that  has staff development ofered through the Central Office.  You must get annual leave approved before taking it; otherwise, you will receive a day without pay
• Wednesday is a Rs day.  Anyone wishing to take annual leave may do so as long as they have the day to take. 
• It's that time again! Pasta for Pennies! The campaign will run from April 6th-14th! Coin boxes and collection cups were placed in the boxes of grades 3-5. The winning class will be announced on April 19th and the pasta luncheon provided by Olive Garden will be May 12th! Please keep all money in your room (you may want to empty all of your coins into a larger container) securely!
• Don't forget to take the Governor's Working Conditions Survey.
• The Annual Enrollment Period for the State Health Plan continues and will run through April 9. ALL EMPLOYEES MUST ENROLL ON-LINE through the following website: http://wsfcs.hrintouch.com/
  If you have questions about login or site navigation please call 1-866-239-1055. If you have questions about State Health Plan benefits call 1-888-234-2416.There is also a button on the WS/FCS web site that you can use to access the enrollment web site.
  
• The Teacher Notification of Intent web site is open. The link is now up and available to teachers via the Employees page of the WS/FCS web site. All full-time teachers need to complete an intent form (there is a different process for part-time teachers). The deadline is April 16th.
  Go to the WS/FCS home page at http://wsfcs.k12.nc.us/
  Click on the red “Employees” tab
  Under the “Administration” heading, click on the link for “WSFCS Administrative Resources”
   In the right hand column under “Employee Related Data Entry”, click on the link “Teacher Notification of Intent Decisions”
   Log in like you would to register for a workshop
  Click on “Enter/Edit Teacher Notification of Intent”
  Review the information page, then enter your SSN in the secure box at the bottom of the page to go to the Teacher Intent form and make your elections
  You can edit or adjust your elections as often as you like between now and April 16th
  
  
  Great job Ms. Autry and her team for a great Multiplication Tournament!

Birthdays of the Week:  No birthdays this week

Quote of the Week:  Success is never ending...Failure is never final.  Robert Schuller

Announcements for March 26th

Today is day 130(Day 3 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
• On March 30th, the Maintenance Crew will begin to replace the front windows. Please use the cafeteria entrance door. It will take approximately 2 days to complete.
• Multiplication Tournament
• Timesheets are due before you leave
• End-of-Quarter Make-ups
• Principal Lunch Club at 11:30

Announcements for March 25th

Today is day 129(No Specials Today)

• 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 PLCs today
• On March 30th, the Maintenance Crew will begin to replace the front windows.  Please use the cafeteria entrance door. It will take approximately 2 days to complete.
• Thursday
• No PLCs today
• End-of-Quarter Math Active
• I will be at the Real Men Teacher Induction Cermony starting at 3 pm
• Kidsperation Training at 2:45 pm in the Computer Lab
• EOG and Data Night for Grades 3-5 from 5:30-7:00. Schedule is:
• 5:30-6:15 Parents in the gym
• 6:15 Travel to the classrooms
• 6:20-6:45 Parents in Classroom
• 6:45-until Parents in cafeteria for pizza
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   Principal Kefele will be at our school on April 5th.  Please take time to listen to this interview with him:

http://video.ascd.org/services/player/bcpid20263693001?bctid=32972822001

Announcements for March 23rd

Today is day 127 (No Specials today)

• 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
• Staff Development:Winter and Spring technology courses are now available for registration. This includes our day long trainings held over spring break for teachers who need credit or just want to learn more. Flyers for the courses are on the Technology Facilitator's webportal as well as the SchoolCenter calendar. Just a reminder that we offer new online courses for technology each month. If you have staff members interested, please have them go to the Staff Development and Evaluation link on the Employees tab. When they begin registration, they can choose Online for the location to see the list of courses available. The instructor of the course will contact them after they are registered.In addition we are working on course that may be taken online and available for upcoming March days. We will share specific details next week.
• End-of-Quarter Test in Reading
• NCI training at the Gathering Place at 3 pm
• All Kindergarten Teachers are invited to attend the board meeting for recognition for the Haiti Efforts at 6 pm

 Happy Testing

Konnoak Updates and Announcments for March 22nd

Today is day 126(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
• Staff Development:Winter and Spring technology courses are now available for registration. This includes our day long trainings held over spring break for teachers who need credit or just want to learn more. Flyers for the courses are on the Technology Facilitator's webportal as well as the SchoolCenter calendar. Just a reminder that we offer new online courses for technology each month. If you have staff members interested, please have them go to the Staff Development and Evaluation link on the Employees tab. When they begin registration, they can choose Online for the location to see the list of courses available. The instructor of the course will contact them after they are registered.In addition we are working on course that may be taken online and available for upcoming March days. We will share specific details next week.

This week's events:

• Monday
• End-of-Quarter Test for Science
• Principal's Lunch Club name to Ms. McCoy
• I have an Equity Plus mtg at Atkins HS at 12:00 pm
• K-2 Data Night from 5:30-7:00.  Schedule is:
• 5:30-6:15 Parents in the gym
• 6:15 Travel to the classrooms
• 6:20-6:45 Parents in Classroom
• 6:45-until Parents in cafeteria for pizza
• Tuesday
• End-of-Quarter Test in Reading
• NCI training at the Gathering Place
• All Kindergarten Teachers are invited to attend the board meeting for recognition for the Haiti Efforts at 6 pm
• Wednesday
• No PLCs today
• End-of-Quarter for math inactive
• I will be at a New Teacher Evaluation all day
• Picture Day in the gym.  Please follow the calendar that was provided for you.
• Staff Development in Literacy from 2:35-4:00
• 6 plus 1 Writing Traits from 4:15-5:15
• Thursday
• No PLCs today
• End-of-Quarter Math Active
• I will be at the Real Men Teacher Induction Cermony starting at 3 pm
• Kidsperation Training at 2:45 pm in the Computer Lab
• EOG and Data Night for Grades 3-5 from 5:30-7:00.  Schedule is:
• 5:30-6:15 Parents in the gym
• 6:15 Travel to the classrooms
• 6:20-6:45 Parents in Classroom
• 6:45-until Parents in cafeteria for pizza
• Friday
• Multiplication Tournament
• Timesheets are due before you leave
• End-of-Quarter Make-ups
• Principal Lunch Club at 11:30
• Employees will work on the following professional days:
• Friday, June 11: Reserved for school vote
• Monday, June 14: Reserved for central office
• Tuesday, June 15: Reserved for schools

Birthdays for the Week:
Renee Scovens         March 21st
Maritza CorreaVega March 21st
Sharon Carter          March 24th
Letitia Cain              March 27th

Quote of the Week:
 
At first people refuse to believe that a strange new thing can be done.
Then they begin to hope it can be done. Then they see it can be done.
Then it is done and all the world wonders why it was not done centuries ago."
- Frances Hodgson Burnett

Announcements for March 19th

Today is day 125(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

• I will be at WSSU for a meeting starting at 9 am
• 5th grade will have a field trip
• Ms. Johnson, Ms. McCoy, and Dr. Jones will be at a FCAE meeting.
• 2nd grade planning day from 11:30-3:30
• The renovation crew will be doing a walk through in the 1st grade wing

The Annual Enrollment Period for the State Health Plan continues and will run through April 9. ALL EMPLOYEES MUST ENROLL ON-LINE through the following website:
http://wsfcs.hrintouch.com/
If you have questions about login or site navigation please call 1-866-239-1055. If you have questions about State Health Plan benefits call 1-888-234-2416.
There is also a button on the WS/FCS web site that you can use to access the enrollment web site.

School-wide Discipline - With spring comes an increase in the number of outdoor activities. Please be reminded to supervise students as they participate in well planned supervised activities . Also please remind students of school-wide rules and expectations. 

Saturday Academy this Saturday

Announcements for March 18th

Today is day 124(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
• Ms. Johnson and I have a meeting from 11:30-1:00 pm
• 3rd grade has a 1/2 day planning from 11:30-3:30
• PLCs for EC and 1st. Specialist to pick up the students
• 4th grade field trip on Thursday.
• I have a Policy Committee meeting at 4 pm

Announcements for March 17th-Happy Saint Patrick's Day!

Today is day 123(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
• Ms. Autry and Ms. McCarthy will be at a CC meeting all day. Ms. Johnson and I will conduct the PLC meetings for K, 2nd, 3rd, and 5th. Specialist to pick up the students.
• Loretta Marshall, Title One office, will be conducting a few walk throughs
• Volunteer Tea in the gym starting at 10 am
• Staff Meeting starting at 2:45 pm. Patrick Merrill, Gang Awareness Expert, will be with us.
• Ms. Johnson has a FAPA executive board meeting
• I have a SoL Educational meeting at 5:30 pm
• PLEASE notify ALL employees that the "S" on the on-line enrollment form is an error on the part of the State Insurance. Everyone has that designation and it does not mean that they are single. There is nothing anyone in Benefits or HR can do to change this as it is not our form but the State technology folks are working to correct the error.
• Certified Employees-Procedures for  March 30th and 31st.
• You cannot take a leave day on March 30th if you have a required staff development session that is provided by the Central Office. If you plan to take an annual leave day and are certified, please email me.
• March 31st is a Rsv day.  You can take a personal day(no charge) or an annual leave day.  Please make sure you have an annual leave day or a personal day before taking the day.
• Make sure you place it in sub finder
• Classified Employees can take a leave day if they choose on one or both days. Make sure that you have an annual leave day. 
• 1st grade wing is scheduled to open on March 25th.  We will be moving 1st grade on March 25th and Kindergarten to the trailers on March 26th.
• Our Arts Council fund drive ended on February 21st, a bit short of last year and this year's goal. The final amount given by Konnoak was $407.00 compared to $1500 last year. I do appreciate those who gave, large and small amounts. Every bit does help our school, community and city. THANKS so much! Those persons receiving 1 hour passes from Dr. Jones for their gift of $40. or more are as follows: Jennifer McCarthy, Deann Dennis, and Sheila Moose.

It’s time to share your intentions for the next school year!!

Just log into the Teacher Notification of Intent web site between now and April 16th and let us know what your professional plans are for next year. This information will assist us for staff planning for the 2010 – 2011 school year.

Go to the WS/FCS home page at http://wsfcs.k12.nc.us/
Click on the red “Employees” tab
Under the “Administration” heading, click on the link for “WSFCS Administrative Resources”
In the left hand column under “Employee Related Data Entry”, click on the link “Teacher Notification of Intent Decisions”
Log in like you would to register for a workshop
Click on “Enter/Edit Teacher Notification of Intent”
 Review the information page, then enter your SSN in the secure box at the bottom of the page to go to the Teacher Intent form and make your elections
You can edit or adjust your elections as often as you like between now and April 16th

Announcements for March 16th

Today is day 122(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 expectations and supportive relationships 
• I have a meeting in Greensboro from 9-12
• Progress Reports go home
• The Annual Enrollment Period for the State Health Plan began yesterday and will run through April 9. ALL EMPLOYEES MUST ENROLL ON-LINE through the following website:
  http://wsfcs.hrintouch.com/
  If you have questions about login or site navigation please call 1-866-239-1055. If you have questions about State Health Plan benefits call 1-888-234-2416.
  I did the process yesterday. Once you have created your username and password, just continue to move from screen to screen. The tobacco products attestation questions will come up as you move through. Just keep moving from one screen to the next until it tells you you are finished. If you have questions,please let me know. I will be glad to assist you.
• Thanks for all those who took the Teacher Working Conditions Survey.  At this point, we have 51 out of 61(83%) of you have completed the survey. We would like to have 100% by Wednesday. 

Have a great week!



 

Announcements for March 15th and Weekly Updates

Today is day 121(Day 4 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

Weekly Updates

• Sunday-Set your clocks 1hr forward
• Monday
• Open Enrollment for Health Insurance Begins
• Dr. Ward from the admininstration building will meet with 4th grade to discuss EVAAS Scores
• Teacher Academy meeting for all those who would like to attend over the summer in the media center at 3 pm
• Tuesday
• I have a meeting in Greensboro from 9-12
• Progress Reports go home
• Wednesday
• Ms. Autry and Ms. McCarthy will be at a CC meeting all day.  Ms. Johnson and I will conduct the PLC meetings for K, 2nd, 3rd, and 5th. Specialist to pick up the students.
• Loretta Marshall, Title One office, will be conducting a few walk throughs
• Volunteer Tea in the media center starting at 10 am
• Teacher Working Conditions Survey starts today. Please take time to complete the survey. Ms. McCoy has your access code. I would love to have 100% participation.  Your input will be greatly appreciated.
• Staff Meeting starting at 2:45 pm.  Patrick Merrill, Gang Awareness Expert, will be with us.
• Ms. Johnson has a FAPA executive board meeting
• I have a SoL Educational meeting at 5:30 pm
• Thursday
• 3rd grade has a 1/2 day planning from 11:30-3:30
• PLCs for EC and  1st. Specialist to pick up the students
• 4th grade field trip on Thursday.  
• I have a Policy Committee meeting at 4 pm
• Friday
• I will be at WSSU for a meeting starting at 9 am
• 5th grade will have a field trip
• Ms. Johnson, Ms. McCoy, and Dr. Jones will be at a FCAE meeting all day
• 2nd grade planning day from 11:30-3:30
• Saturday
• Saturday Academy from 8:30-12:30

Upcoming Events:

• March 22-K-2 Data Night starting at 5:30 pm.
• March 25th-3-5 Data Night starting at 5:30 pm.
• March 26th-Multiplication Tournament
• March 29th-Wii Tournament
• March 30th-Rc Day
• March 31st-Rsv Day
• April 5th: Principal Kafele will be at Konnoak.  Please register for this workshop.  Ms. Autry has sent a email in regards to this.  Great job Ms. Johnson in her hardwork getting him here!
• April 20th-Sam's Club v. Konnoak at the Griifin Annex Center from 6-10.
• End of year procedures will be given the first week of April
• Awards Day Assemblies for the end of the year:
• June 4th-Kindergarten Celebration starting at 10:00 am.  All students need to order bag lunches
• June 7th-
• Field Day for EC and grades 4-5 from 9-11 (bagged lunches fro 4-5)
• Awards Assembly for grades 1-2 starting at 12:30
• June 8th
•  Field Day for grades 2-3 from 9-11 (bagged lunches for 2-3)
• Awards Assembly for grades 3-4 starting at 12:30 
• June 9th
• Field Day for PK-1 from 9-11
• June 10th
• 5th grade celebration  starting at 9 am (Bagged lunches served)

Happy Birthday:
Jeannie Capers  March 15th
Jennifer McCarthy March 18th
Renee Scovens March 21st

"Love is the only force capable of tranforming an enemy to a friend." Martin Luther King Jr.

Announcements for March 12th

Today is day 120(Day 3 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
• I will be at a FPA board meeting starting at 7:30 am
• Ms. Smart will be at a Middle School Registration meeting starting at 8:30 am
• First Grade Half-Day Planning starting at 11:30 am
• Kristi Miles shower at 3 pm in Darrah's room
• Wii tournament Reminder-today is the turn in date
• We have volunteers who will be on our campus picking up trash on Saturday from 1-3.

Announcements for March 11th

Today is day 119(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
• I have a K-5 Principal's meeting at 7:45 am
• 4th grade half-day planning at Methodist Church starting at 11:30 am
• I will be at an Operation Lamb Dinner at 6 pm
• PLCs for EC and 1st grade
• If you are interested in attending Teacher Academy over the summer, please plan to meet on Monday at 2:45 pm in the back of the media center.
• Please assign one person from your grade level to make sure that all of your students have been picked up. 
• Open enrollment for Health Insurcance coverage will impact ALL employees this year. They are automatically moving everyone down to 70/30 coverage from 80/20, so all employees who wish to maintain their 80/20 levels of coverage will HAVE to complete the open enrollment form. Since folks are starting to receive their packets in the mail, Human Resources is getting LOTS of questions. Here are answers to the three most common:
• You MUST WAIT until March 15th to complete the open enrollment process. Open enrollment will run from March 15 to April 9, so everyone will need to electronically enroll between these dates.
• You MUST complete the enrollment process electronically. There will be NO PAPER FORMS. We will have the link prominently displayed on the home page during the open enrollment period. Since this will require everyone to register and create a user name and password, we will be hosting some help sessions in the admin center IRC for those who need assistance with the process. The first will be next Monday, March 15th from 4:00 - 6:00 PM. The second will be on April 5th -- same time and place. These will be drop in sessions, so employees don't need to be there promptly at 4:-00.
• FOR TOBACCO USERS: The only way to be eligible for 80/20 coverage is if you sign an electronic attestation that you and your covered spouse/dependents either don't use tobacco, or are participating in a tobacco cessation plan. There are some detailed rules and potentially large penalties for tobacco users associated with this, so we are hosting information sessions for any employees who use tobacco or who have a covered family members that uses tobacco. These sessions are this week -- Thursday and Friday, March 11 and 12, from 5:00 - 6:00 PM in the admin center auditorium.
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   1st grade planning at 11:30 on Friday

Announcements for March 10th

Today is day 118(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
• Magnet Grant Team will be at Philo from 10-12
• I have a renovation meeting at 12:30 pm at Konnoak
• Grades 3-5 Fundraiser Assembly at 1:00 in the gym
• Grades K-2 Fundraiser Assembly at 1:30 in the gym
• SIT Meeting at 2:45 pm in the media center
• I will be at a mtg at the Admin Building starting at 4 pm
• Daylight Savings Time this weekend.  Remember to Spring Forward

Announcements for March 9th

Today is day 117(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
• Teacher Assistant meeting at 7:15 am
• Wayne Foster will visit all K-2 grade classrooms starting at 8:15 am
• We will meet with all 2nd grade students in the gym at 1:30 pm. Teachers do not have to stay for the meeting. The meeting should conclude at 2:15

Have a great day

 

Announcements for March 8th and Weekly Events

Today is day 116(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
• We had a good meeting last Friday as we reveiwed the proposed budget reductions and their impact both on individuals and Konnoak. If you have questions about the sheet that was passed out, please feel free to ask for clarification or explanation.

Weekly Events:

• Monday
• I have a District Budget meeting at 9:15 am
• We will meet with all 1st grade students in the gym at 1:30 pm.  Teachers do not have to stay for the meeting. The meeting should conclude at 2:15
• Tuesday
• Teacher Assistant meeting at 7:15 am
• Wayne Foster will visit all K-2 grade classrooms starting at 8:15 am
• We will meet with all 2nd grade students in the gym at 1:30 pm. Teachers do not have to stay for the meeting. The meeting should conclude at 2:15
• Wednesday
• All office staff will be have their PLC meeting at 9:45 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.
• Grades 3-5 Fundraiser Assembly at 1:00 in the gym
• Grades K-2  Fundraiser Assembly at 1:30 in the gym
• SIT Meeting at 2:45 pm in the media center
• I will be at a mtg at the Admin Building starting at 4 pm
• Thursday
• I have a K-5 Principal's meeting at 7:45 am
• 4th grade half-day planning at Methodist Church starting at 11:30 am
• I will be at an Operation Lamb Dinner at 6 pm
• Friday
• I will be at a FPA board meeting starting at 7:30 am
• Ms. Smart will be at a Middle School Registration meeting starting at 8:30 am
• First Grade Half-Day Planning starting at 11:30 am
• Kristi Miles shower at 3 pm in Darrah's room

Birthday of the Week:  Kelly Smith March 8th

Quote of the Week:  If you are having a bad day, try missing one!

Announcements for March 5

• Today is day 115(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 expectations and supportive relationships
• Budget Meeting at 7:15 am for those who would like to come
• 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.
• 5th grade has their planning day on Friday from 11:30-3:30
• The question was asked: If teachers opted to work on the "Optional Workday", which day will they receive as an annual leave day in exchange for working?
  As further clarification, teachers are required to work 195 days per year. These consist of 180 student days; 15 staff development days; and 10 annual leave days.
  As of February 1st, there were six (6) remaining teacher workdays. By law , those must remain in the staff calendar regardless of the number of snow days we have.
  One of the snow days was used as an optional teacher workday (February 3). Teachers who did not work on the optional teacher workday, February 3rd, had to take annual leave.
  The other remaining workdays are: March 30, March 31, June 11, June 14 and June 15. Those not having annual leave will have to work on June 16th or another day approved by their principal.
• FYI: Personal leave days are FREE on teacher workdays and $50 if taken on a student day.
  

Announcements for March 4th

• Today is day 114(Day 4 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
• Please make sure you are standing outside your door as your students are coming to your room. This will help with supervision issues.
• PLCs for 1st, 3rd, 4th, and EC will have PLCs on Thursday (5th will have PLC on Friday)
• 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
• 5th grade has their planning day on Friday from 11:30-3:30
• Wi Tournament Info- Students can pay $20 to play, money must be turned in Mar. 12th by 4 pm to your grade level rep. All names will be given to Mr. Baker and Mr. Lanier in order for them to pair up contestants. Any name and money not turned in by March 12th will be ineligible to play. Please have your students to work hard to earn cash.

We will have a called Faculty Meeting to discuss the proposed cuts for the 2010-11 school year at 7:15 am in the media center on Friday.  You are invited(not required to attend). 

Announcements for March 3rd (2-hour delay)

• Today is day 113(Day 3 of Specials-will start at 10:35 am)
• 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
• Please make sure you are standing outside your door as your students are coming to your room. This will help with supervision issues.
• Ms. McCoy at a meeting starting at 8 am
• Kindergarten will go to the cookie factory (11:00-departure-12:30 back at school ):Showers-Speas, Evans-Monroy, Smith-Clark will go today
• PLCs for K, 2nd (3rd will have PLCs on Thursday and 5th will have PLC on Friday)
• Math Staff Development on Wednesday from 2:45-4:00.
• 6 + 1 Writing Traits training from 4:15-5:15 for teachers who would like to come.
• I know that we all are under a great deal of stress.  We have endured many changes this year in our building.  Here is a website that might help during this times!
• http://www.helpguide.org/mental/work_stress_management.htm
• Remember that March 30th is a Rc day.  Cannot take annual leave unless you do not have any staff development from the Central Office. March 31st is an Rs day. You can take annual leave this day. However, at the next Rc day(TBD) all staff will be involved in some SD provided by the CO.  No one can take annual leave that day
• If you are using a 30 minutes pass in the morning or taking comp time, please let Ms. Brown know to avoid being marked as late/not signing in.  She submits this list to me each day.  Make sure you are following this procedure.
• Make sure no student was marked "unexcused" for Feb 15th if they were out
• Donna Brown will place all tardies in NCWISE after 8:30 am.  If you see an error, please let Maritza know
• Renovation still scheduled to be completed by March 22nd

Announcements for March 2nd

• Today is day 112(Day 3 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
• Please make sure you are standing outside your door as your students are coming to your room.
• I have a principal's meeting today
• Dr. Seuss Day- Wear clothing with patterns (polka dots, stripes, etc.) and read a Dr. Seuss book.
• Due to the threat of inclement weather and a change in the State-Wide Tornado Drill, Celebrity Reader Day has been rescheduled for Wednesday, May 12th .
• Math Staff Development on Wednesday from 2:45-4:00. 
• 6 + 1 Writing Traits training from 4:15-5:15 for teachers who would like to come.
• Please make sure that you are doing your attendance correctly.  It is important that your attendance is done correctly.  We are having to take parents to mediation and we need to make sure that the information is correct.
• It is very important to have a home number or your cell number correct in Human Resources.
  These are the instructions to change your information in Human Resources:
  Go to WSFCS page, employee, Administration, WSFCS Administrative Resources, Employee Related Data Entry and Employee Self-Service for contact changes.
• Wi Tournament Info- Students can pay $20 to play, money must be turned in Mar. 12th by 4 pm to your grade level rep.  All names will be given to Mr. Baker and Mr. Lanier in order for them to pair up contestants. Any name and money not turned in by March 12th will be ineligible to play.  Please have your students to work hard to earn cash.  More info to follow!