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H-D Elementary Bulletin - Beth Frenchick, Principal ๐
Week 12 - November 2-8, 2024
It was a chilly Halloween this year! Anya has outgrown trick-or-treating (๐ฅ), but Aubrey is still loving it. I enjoyed watching her hop from house to house collecting me Crunch bars. Below is a photo of the girls with two of their favorite people. Marilyn provided care for the girls until the entered school. Since then, Marilyn and her husband, Art, have been like grandparents to the girls. We are so grateful for them!
Who in your life are you grateful for?
Housekeeping ๐งน
A few housekeeping items...
North & South Side Meets - we will not have our previously scheduled meets this week. You may use that time to prepare yourself for conferences. (North was scheduled for Monday and South, Tuesday)
Distance Learning Days - choice boards will be sent home with families at conferences. The first cancelation is a no-school day. The second and following cancelations will be distance learning days.
District Distance Learning Information
Para Sub Plans - Paraprofessionals are responsible for providing sub plans for all absences. Prepare a schedule along with details about your duties to assist your substitute.
This Week's Schedule ๐
November 2-8
Monday, November 4
๐ Day 2
Happy Birthday, Sarah Behn ๐
Safety Inspection Day
Walk-Throughs - Instruction
2:00 - Pre-Observation Meeting - Chaplin, Frenchick
3:15 - Post-Observation Meeting - Gibney, Frenchick
Tuesday, November 5
๐ Day 3
Election Day! VOTE! โ
Walk-Throughs - Instruction
8:30-9:15 - Observation - Chaplin, Frenchick
10:00 - IC Meeting - S. Miller, Frenchick
1:30 - Pre-Observation - Berven, Frenchick
2:00 - IEP Meeting - Wehrhan, Primrose, Merriam, Chaplin, Frenchick
Wednesday, November 6
๐ Day 4
9:00-11:30 - Admin Meeting & Director Meeting - High School
12:15-2:00 - IEP Meetings - S. Hansen, Frenchick
2:00-3:30 - Professional Learning - Prep for Conferences
Thursday, November 7
๐ Day 5
Parent/Teacher Conferences
8:30-9:15 - Observation - Berven, Frenchick
9:00-9:30 - Fabulous Flokyla Meeting - Cavazos, Rodriguez, Frenchick
1:30 - Early Dismissal
3:00-7:00 - Parent/Teacher Conferences - meal provided by Beth
Conference Meal: Soup, bread bowl, veggies, fruit, and dessert
Friday, November 8
๐ Day 6
Walk-Throughs - Instruction
1:45 - Preschool PLC Meeting - Frenchick
Upcoming:
- Tuesday, November 12 - Conferences
- Wednesday, November 13 - Wellness Wednesday
- Wednesday, November 13 - World Kindness Day
- Thursday, November 21 - All Staff Meeting - Give Thanks
- Wednesday, November 27-Friday, November 29 - Thanksgiving Break
Weather Forecast โ
Happy Birthday ๐
November Birthdays
4 - Sarah Behn
10 - Sarah Miller
14 - Erin Plagge
16 - Dave Hisler
20 - Randy DeVries
Please let the office know if we have missed your birthday.
Safety Radios
The district invested in safety radios to assist in communication in an emergency. The elementary radios were distributed throughout the buildings. Procedures for our safety radios:
- Radios will stay charged and ready for use
- Radios in classrooms will remain off while on the charger
- Student support team will have their radios on when it is possible
- Staff may take a radio to recess and arrival/dismissal for easy communication with the office
- Take a radio with you when leaving the building with your class
- We will use Chanel 1 unless instructed otherwise
Professional Learning ๐
Upcoming PD & Staff Meetings ๐
Wednesday, November 6 -
- PD - Conference Prep Time
Wednesday, November 13 -
- Wellness Wednesday
Thursday, November 14 -
- 3:00-3:40 - 1st & 2nd Year Elementary Teacher Meeting
Wednesday, November 20 -
- PLC Time
Thursday, November 21 -
- All Staff Meeting
Literacy teachers have worked hard on the LETRS training this fall. We pushed to get two units done in a short time. Work on the next unit will begin in January with a synchronous learning day on February 17. This leaves several weeks for teachers to complete Unit 2. You now have access to my professional learning calendar, where I have our meeting and PD schedules noted.
Observation & Evaluation ๐
Detailed observation information and schedule:
Teachers on the evaluation cycle will complete a pre-observation meeting, formal observation, and post observation meeting. A formal evaluation meeting will be scheduled at the end of the year.
Useful Links:
Community Connections
PBIS
Celebrations ๐ฅณ
We have so much to celebrate! Be sure to celebrate your friends and colleagues.
Energy Boost ๐
Links for You ๐
Cell: (641) 430-8638
Hampton-Dumont North Side Elementary - 114 11th Place NE, Hampton, IA (641)456-4481Hampton-Dumont South Side Elementary - 507 4th Avenue SE, Hampton, IA (641)456-2261