Jaguar Journal
August 22, 2025
1. Field Day T-Shirts
- The PTA will be providing field day t-shirts again this year.
- Read the information page carefully on this spreadsheet
- Complete the "student orders" tab to enter sizes for your students
- Staff can also order by completing the information on the "teacher order" tab
- All orders are due by Wednesday, May 6th
2. Data Day
- Tuesday is a Tier 2 Data Day with agenda here
- Interventionists will be present to also sharing some information about spreadsheets and upcoming meetings
3. Staff Appreciation Week
- See the week's themes
4. Summer Birthdays and Announcements
- We will be announcing summer birthdays each morning starting Monday, May 11th
- Please click here to see who will be announced on each day.
May 4-8: Teacher Appreciation Week
May 5: Early Release - PLCs (Classroom Configuration)
May 6: Last Day for Zumba and Spanish Clubs
May 7: Staff Meeting - School
May 7: 3rd Grade Field Trip-Feed My Starving Children 11:15am - 2:30pm
May 8: Spring Band Concert (5th Grade) 8:40 - 9:30 am
May 8: Jaguar Jamboree (Rain Date)
May 11: Last Day of Music Makers Club
May 12: Early Release - School (Articulation)
May 14: :Last Day for Game Club
May 14: Last Day for Student Leadership Club and Jewelry Club
Click Here to access the form for our All-INspiration Shout Outs! This form is a way for us to recognize the amazing work of our staff! Please complete the form and submit it so we can celebrate together.
I'm reaching out from AdoptAClassroom.org with exciting news. Your local Grand Subaru would like to donate $5000 to your school and teachers as part of their 2026 Subaru Loves Learning program.
Attached, you will find a Letter of Intent from our partners at Subaru of America, Inc. outlining Subaru Loves Learning.
I need you to confirm your school can accept this donation no later than March 27. Below are details about this donation and the next steps.
If you would prefer, we can schedule a brief phone call to discuss the details and donation process outlined below.
AdoptAClassroom.org & Subaru’s Partnership:
Our nonprofit partners with donors and businesses to fund classrooms so educators can receive the resources they need for their students. Since 1998, we’ve disbursed $74+ million to educators nationwide.
This is the 6th consecutive year Subaru and its retailers nationwide have partnered with our nonprofit to fund schools in their communities. This year, your school was selected by Grand Subaru to receive a donation in August.
Important Details About This Donation:
The donation is to be divided among 10 teachers who will each receive $500 in AdoptAClassroom.org funds to choose and order materials for their classrooms.
- Visit our webpage to learn more about the AdoptAClassroom.org marketplace.
Upon accepting this donation, please do not share the good news with your teachers. AAC will contact you in August detailing when you can inform your teachers.
Hello WAJ Teachers and Staff!
Teacher Appreciation Week 2026 is on the horizon, and the Student Leadership Team wants to say thanks through service!
This year we'd like to offer helping hands in your classrooms, in whatever way makes your life easier! We'll send small groups of SLT 5th graders to your room or workspace to help with things like cleaning, organizing, pencil sharpening, or anything else you may need! This service will be our main goal during our Thursday 4/30 and Thursday 5/7 after school club meeting days.
If you're interested in scheduling an SLT Spring Cleaning Service™️, complete the attached form
We can't wait to show our appreciation for all you do!
- Ms. Lee, Ms. Perry and the Student Leadership Team
Teachers,
Please do not leave your unwanted items in our staff lounge. This is an area for staff to gather, work, and eat. We will also be having upcoming celebrations in the lounge.
If you have items to discard, please place them in the trash.
As we enter the final five weeks of the school year, consistent Tier 1 supports remain key to maintaining positive behavior. Let’s keep routines predictable, reinforce expectations, and provide frequent, specific positive feedback to keep students following expectations. Proactive strategies like movement breaks and morning meeting time can help support a strong finish. Don’t forget that we have many existing resources on our WAJ PBIS website (link here).
NWEA Tech Support & Make Ups
Teachers, tech support for NWEA is available in the following ways:
Documentation:Elementary NWEA Map & Fluency Testing Troubleshooting Tips for Teachers
Contacting the Instructional Technology Specialist via phone call, email, or google chat.
NWEA Make Ups will not take place until the week of May 11th, 2026. Until that time, please fill in the WAJ 2025-2026 ISA, IAR, CogAT, and NWEA Make Ups with all necessary information. You may need to scroll to column V in order to completely fill out the spreadsheet.
Optional Technology Lessons May 2026
Teachers, if you would like an optional technology lesson during the month of May 2026, the options below are 30 minutes each, and can be booked on Ms. Gutsell’s calendar here: Ms. Gutsell Instructional Technology Calendar.
Option 1: Spring Activities - Search for “Optional Grade # Tech Spring Activities 25-26” in your inbox for more details.
Option 2: Grade K-5 Digital Clean Up End of Year Lesson - In this 30 minute lesson, I will review the following with the class as the teacher desires.
Removing Classlink Folders from Classlink Page
Organizing Google Drive
Deleting Bookmarks
When booking this session, please enter which specific topics you would like me to review depending on the needs, and skill level, of your class.
