Class Lists-You can check out your class list in SIS. Please be prepared for updates to lists for the next few weeks due to drops/adds.
Leadership Team-We had a great meeting last week. We will be sharing some updates and changes with everyone at our meeting on August 8th. EXCITING!!!!! Building Updates-WOW...our custodians and maintenance crew are truly AMAZING! We had some rainfall inside the building last week. :) You would not know it now because the custodians worked over the weekend to get rooms and hallways back together. The new learning space by our library is almost ready. It is going to be an AWESOME collaborate space for everyone. We also have LOTS of special paintings going up everyday. SUPER EXCITED to show parents and students next week!! 7 Habits-Here is a FOLDER full of 7 habits posters for you to use/copy/post. I also placed a 7 habits tree in your mailbox to use in your classroom...if you wish. :) Organizing your technology - You are going to want to be thinking about getting your iPads and Chrome books ready for the kids. Here are a few updates and suggestions...
New Work Order & Trip Request System-I have updated the LINKS page of my blog for these new systems. Please make sure you are using these links for work orders and bus trip requests. You should have received an email from Lisa & Bob with more information regarding Trip Tracker & School Dude. I am still on a Leader in Me training high after listening to Sarah and Luciana this week. They were absolutely AMAZING! I feel like this is my first year as an educator...eager to learn, excited to start the school year and anxious to see what is in store for our students! This is going to be an outstanding year. I can't wait to start our journey!!
New Student Enrollment-Tuesday and Wednesday will be busy days for our office staff We are anticipating several new students. Stan and Carrie are planning on having class lists set by next Friday, July 29th. We will also be EMAILING student letters instead of mailing them to families. Of course we will have a few that we have to put in snail mail. I sent out a postcard to all families last week with this info along with Meet the Teacher night and first day of school. I will also follow up with an email to parents on Monday. We will see how it goes! Building Hours-We have all of our custodians back at WS. The building will be open 6:00 am-10:00 pm starting Monday, July 25th. :) School Vision-Next week, our Leadership Team will be meeting to construct an implementation plan for the 7 habits and create a school vision statement. Your input is needed to help create this vision statement. Please take a few minutes to submit your input in the WILLARD SOUTH VISION form by Tuesday, July 26th. Math Activation Training-Here is a LIST of the teachers who have signed up for the training on the 26th or 4th. The training will be located at the Central Office training room. AM session is 8:30-11:30 and PM session is 12:30-3:30. Don't forget to bring your laptop!!!! What an AMAZING three days of training this week! Luciana and Sarah did a GREAT job inspiring each of us towards greatness both personally and professionally. I hope you walked away feeling empowered and ready for the most rewarding school year. Please take a few minutes to complete the survey below by the end of the day. THANKS!!!
LEADER IN ME SURVEY WELCOME TO THE 2016-17 SCHOOL YEAR!!!!!
As this new school year begins, I want to share with you some reminders and information regarding the financial process (PO’s, Vendors, Reimbursements, etc.). For those of you who are “new” to our staff, it will be informational guidelines…to everyone else, a fresh reminder. (I will save this on the school’s drive for future reference: “Computer”….” “WSDATA G:”…. “WS Folder” …. “WS 16-17 School Year”….”FINANCIAL Info”). **PURCHASE ORDERS: The PO template can be found on the “G” drive (see reference above on how to get there). I have filled out the PO online as an example. Complete the shaded and yellow (price) only. When finished, print the PO and give it to me. When you close the PO, DO NOT SAVE THE PO so it will return to the original document. **DIRECT ORDERS: Some purchases can be made directly without completing a PO. Amazon and Staples is an example of this. When you find the item to order, copy the link in the address bar of the item and paste it in an email to me. BE SURE to give the QUANTITY of each item. Repeat the same procedure for each item you want to order. Also, let me know from what account to take the order. Most will be “classroom budget” unless you are told otherwise. **VENDORS: We have a large database of vendors to choose for purchases. Below is a list with certain criteria for some: --IPA (One of our favorite loyal businesses for years with great people to work with.) Fill out PO and give to me for assigning a number. Take the signed & numbered PO with you for in-store purchases OR give to me to fax for delivery. (There may be a slight delay with faxed PO deliveries. Don will make deliveries when there are enough orders in our area to deliver, etc.) --WALMART: Check the Walmart card out from me to make purchases. You do NOT need a PO or PO number for Walmart. Make sure you show the cashier the tax exempt card (will be with WM Card) BEFORE they start ringing up first item. Return the card WITH THE REGISTER RECEIPT to me after marking at the top your last name. (We only have two cards, so please try not to keep the card for more than one overnight checkout.) --STAPLES: Copy and paste the link of the item you want to purchase and send it to me via email. Make sure to give the quantity of each item. Purchases can also be made in store with card AND a PO. (See me if you want to purchase in-store) The popular and easy way is online and orders are usually delivered the next day or shortly after. --AMAZON: Same online process as Staples with the option of also creating a “Wish List” and emailing me the list of items you wish to order. Other vendors that can be used for purchases with a PO or Direct order process: --LAKESHORE --REALLY GOOD STUFF --ORIENTAL TRADING --SCHOOL SPECIALTY --SCHOLASTICS --HOBBY LOBBY --DOLLAR GENERAL --PARTY WORKS --SAMS If you find another vendor you would like to use, just get with me and I’ll see if they are in our district vendor’s listing that will show if we have an account with the vendor. REMINDERS: --You do not have to spend your classroom budget money ($175) before school starts. The deadline is April 1, 2017. --McTeacher money carries over from year to year. Put “McT money” at the top of receipts showing to take order amount out of that account. --GRANTS FOR TRANSPORTATION EXPENSES: If you are working with grants to reimburse travel expenses or any type of expense, please let me know and I will handle the process (with your help, of course). --The school district does not reimburse employees for expenses except for travel and expenses involved with meetings, etc. For example, if you buy supplies for your classroom, you will not be able to turn in the receipt(s) to be reimbursed. The office staff is BACK TO WORK!!! Today was officially our fist day back in the building. A BIG SHOUT OUT to our amazing custodians for working hard and getting our building in tip top shape! Below are some updates and building hours.
Just a few updates and info for the upcoming week:
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