Ordering Additional Staff Shirts:
If you are interested in ordering a staff shirt, sweatshirt, etc, you will need to purchase this online at: https://oak-glenn-gear.printavo.com/merch/mckinley-elementary
We Filled the Jar!
Next Friday, November 3, we are heading to Kaplan's Woods for a Scavenger Hunt. Please see the linked document with your scavenger hunt and lunchroom time (this will be considered final at 3pm today). Please remind students to dress for the weather. If it's raining or weather is really bad, we will reschedule. Otherwise, we are on!
If you notice that programming times (MTSS, EL, Special Education, etc) are impacted by these times, please connect with them. I apologize, I tried to work this out around many factors.
Next week, you will get a slideshow to show your class to explain the scavenger hunt. More to come!
Halloween:
Just a friendly reminder - we have moved away from doing Halloween activities, including having students dress up on this day. Not only is the dress up a distraction, but it becomes an equity issue with some not celebrating, having the funds to get a costume, etc. We are not doing any dress up.
Also, we have moved away from celebrating Halloween. This includes any jack-o-lanterns, skeletons, death, etc. Many teams have still found fun ways to turn this into a fall event - STEM activities around designing and building with a pumpkin, for example.
If your team is planning anything and want to run it by me, I'd be happy to offer any help.
Also, we have moved away from celebrating Halloween. This includes any jack-o-lanterns, skeletons, death, etc. Many teams have still found fun ways to turn this into a fall event - STEM activities around designing and building with a pumpkin, for example.
If your team is planning anything and want to run it by me, I'd be happy to offer any help.
Volume in Building:
Over the last few weeks, I have noticed the volume in the building getting louder and louder. It started in the hallway space, but has now moved into our instructional spaces. A few reminders -
- Hallway - we should be walking classes/groups in the hallway and redirecting when volume is too loud. If we are walking classes -and stopping at points to check in on volume - we should be able to get this under control. Please start this ASAP.
- Classrooms - Please be aware of what others are doing in your spaces as you enter into louder activities. With an open school and having kids engaged, it will create volume. I understand that. However, I am noticing almost screaming and volumes that are being heard across the building. This includes adults and teaching. One thing to remember - kids rise to the occasion. The louder we get (or the environment gets), the louder they get.
Daily Desired Experience Survey:
Next week, our 3rd-5th graders will be doing a survey in regards to their experience at McKinley. This survey is aligned to a few of our goals in the Vision Card, too.
Building Weekly Newsletter:
Have a GREAT weekend!
-Justin
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