Weekly News

As we are approaching the end of the first semester and 2020, there is such a feeling of pride in everything you have accomplished.  The year 2020 has been one like no other.  We continue to face challenges related to the pandemic with hope, dedication, and perseverance.  Our Paine Elementary family has risen to the occasion.  Please know that your tremendous effort and the impact you are making does not go unnoticed!  Paine students our so blessed!  We have 8 1/2 learning days left with our students this semester.  Let's continue to make each day count.  You are all heroes! 

PACE Character Trait for December - Generosity

Christmas Party Schedule 

Tuesday, December 15th - Kindergarten, 1st Grade, 2nd Grade

Wednesday, December 16th - 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade

Wednesday Collaboration

We will review our content standards and provide an status/update.  Please bring your computer, and make sure you have access to the standards for your grade/content area(s) and your pacing guides for this year.  We will continue our work with AimsWebPlus and SuccessMaker (goal setting, etc.) and we will begin our ACAP discussions in grades 2-5.

Thursday Afternoon

Please use this time to work in your rooms or meet with your colleagues.

Paine Elementary 2020-2021 Teacher of the Year

Congratulations to 1st Grade Teacher, Penny Moore for being honored as Paine Elementary School's Teacher of the Year.  Penny will be honored at the next TCS board meeting.  At that time the TCS Teacher of the Year will be announced.

Paine Precepts

Our Paine Precepts this week are about effort.

M:  Success is dependent on effort. - Sophocles

T:   Success in anything will always come down to this:  Focus & Effort.  And, we control both of them. - Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson

W:  Success is the sum of small efforts, repeated day-in and day-out. - Robert Collier

T:   The results you achieve will be in direct proportion to the effort you apply. - Dennis Whatley

F:  Great effort springs naturally from great attitude. - Pat Riley

Duty Reminder

Please remember to be at your morning duty station no later than 7:20.  If you have to be out it is your responsibility to get someone to cover your duty.  Please go to afternoon duty station right when the bell rings.  Remember, classroom teachers should be walking their students to their destinations each afternoon.