Dear Team...
Here we are...Holiday Spirit Week is here and the final countdown to our holiday break has begun!🎄 This week tends to be spirited. Everyone is excited and looking forward to the holiday break. Kids will often make impulsive choices. Just remember that the tighter you keep your classroom culture, the less chances are possible for behaviors to pop off.
Also, this week is still an Instructional Week...Week 15. You must follow the lesson plans for instruction and assessment for this week so that we stay aligned with the Year-At-A-Glance Scope and Sequence. If you have any instructional "gaps" within your day, feel free to do holiday activities. Just be mindful that if you have any students with religious beliefs that prevent them from participating in these activities, you need to provide them with other work/activities to do.
Finally...I am wishing each and everyone of you the best, happiest, restful, and fun filled holiday break. Enjoy this special time with those close to you, and do lots of self care...whatever that may be. Happy Holidays!💝
EBLING PRINCIPAL COHORT VISIT
On Tuesday, December 17th, from 8:30-2:30, Laurus will host the Ebling Principal Cohort. During their time here, they will be walking and observing throughout the hallways, as well as, conducting specific classroom observations.
We are asking that you make sure that your Hallway Bulletin Boards, Classrooms, Instruction, Student Lockers, and Student behaviors truly are placing Laurus in the best possible light for our visitors.
PROGRESS REPORT DAY
Friday, December 20th is our monthly Progress Report Day. You need to make sure that grades are updated before then. Also, please make sure that you inform parents to go to the Parent Portal to view students grades on December 20th.
CLASSROOM LIGHTS
Beginning next week, I am requesting that you keep your classroom lights on. I love the look of the muted lighting; however, for some of our students who have diagnosed or undiagnosed eye issues, it is difficult for them to see clearly in the muted lights. Thank you for making this adjustment.
CHRISTMAS DOOR DECORATING CONTEST
Judging will take place on next week. Be ready...
BLUE RIBBON/NATIONAL JUNIOR HONOR SOCIETY
We will be doing a special shout out on Friday, December 20th to announce the students who have been selected to join these Honor Societies. We can't wait!
HALLWAY BULLETIN BOARDS
Your hallway Bulletin Boards need to be updated with current student work and decor. Please make sure that this is done before you leave for break.
GLTs/03's
GLTs and 03's will NOT take place this week. These will resume when we return during the week of January 6th.
HOLIDAY SPIRIT WEEK
This event takes place the week of December 16th. Students can participate by paying to dress down in the appropriate Holiday Spirit wear. The cost is $6.00 for the entire week or $2.00 per day if only participating on certain days. The categories are as follows:
- Monday - Grade Level Pick (Pick the Holiday Theme for the Day for your grade level students/staff)- PLEASE MAKE SURE PARENTS ARE AWARE OF THIS TODAY
- Tuesday - Red or Green Day
- Wednesday - Ugly Sweater Day
- Thursday - Holiday Character or Gold/White
- Friday - Pajama Day (Must be appropriate to wear in school)
HOLIDAY CELEBRATIONS (PARTIES)
Friday is a half day, and is the day that we have assigned for you to have your holiday celebrations. These celebrations may not occur on any other day! Also, you should still provide structure for this day. Finally, classroom lights need to be on...😉
INTERIM #2 PREPARATION
Interim 2 is quickly approaching. Interim 2 testing begins Tuesday, January 21st. That means we have 3 instructional weeks until the test occurs. As such, we need to be working diligently to prepare our students with the necessary content (see Interim 2 Blueprints) and test taking strategies so that our Proficient students remain proficient and our 2.5 and 2.0 students attain proficiency.
GRADE LEVEL PLANS FOR 2025
This week, as we are preparing for class to resume in January, I would like for you to consider and plan for the following:
- How will you reset students reentry back into to school mode...fresh start, reconnecting, reestablishing positive relationships, etc.
- How will you reestablish your policies and procedures in your class.
- What things are you going to actually cover to make sure your classroom culture is back in place for learning?
UPCOMING EVENTS
Monday - Friday, December 16 - 20 - Holiday Spirit Week $ 6.00/wk or $ 2.00/day
- Monday - Grade Level Pick Day (see above)
- Tuesday - Red & Green Day
- Wednesday - Ugly Sweater Day
- Thursday - Holiday Character or White/Gold Day
- Friday - Pajama (Appropriate for School) Day
Tuesday, December 17 - Ebling Cohort Principal Visit Day
Friday, December 20 - Half Day; December Birthday Celebrations; Holiday Parties; Progress Reports; Last Day of School
December 21, 2024 - January 5, 2025 - Winter Holiday Break
Monday, January 6, 2025 - School Resumes
Monday, January 20 - No School Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday
Tuesday, January 21 - Interim 2 Testing Begins
***Send me an email after you read this....💗
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