We finished another great week of learning at McKinley!
I shared this last year - it was something I found on Twitter. Just something to keep fresh in your mind - what you do and say shows your priorities.
It's been great seeing all the Tweets about what you are doing. Keep that coming- you are telling people our "story" and our "why". If we don't tell it, someone else will!
AM Arrival/PM Dismissal:
First, thank you for all your patience and flexibility with the AM arrival and PM dismissal. It's been a learning experience, but I know we are headed in a great direction. Just a couple reminders:
- Please continue to help outside in the AM and PM. This is everyone. And, please, be active during this (example: if you see a parent leaving their car, have a positive conversation with them).
- Drop off and pick up is on the west side of the loop. Please walk students over to that area and help get families to that spot.
- Keep being positive - even during a frustrating time. Kids and families can feel it- stay positive and focused on kids.
- We are doing a traffic study through the City. The results will help us with our traffic flow. This is coming soon....
Now that we are entering our third week of school, please make sure you are fully into your curriculum maps. I appreciate all the work you have done to begin building solid relationships. Please don't forget though- we should be fully underway with core instruction.
Our Power 1/2 Hours start on Monday. I realize you may not have a common assessment to use for flexible groupings... that's ok. Please brainstorm on what skills or strategies your students need at this point (this may be based off teacher observation only). I know some grade levels are looking at ways to engage kids - and providing interventions and strategies based on this. Great idea. Please let me know if your team is struggling with this.
McKinley Class of 2030!
Below are class pictures of our newest friends - the Class of 2030!
EA Schedules:
I'm hoping to finalize our grades 1-5 EA schedules for next week. I'm still looking at your requests and student need. We will need to be flexible, as this may change. But, until we get to a finalized schedule, please continue to support our new EAs in working in your classrooms.
Building Weekly Newsletter:
Click here to access the building weekly newsletter
Valet Parking for the Week:
We have no valet parking for the week - as we have no principal parking spot! When that is added, valet parking will return!
Have a great weekend, everyone! Don't forget to make every second count!
-Justin
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