Team Member of the Month

Please use the link below to vote for our Paine Elementary November Team Member of the Month.  This is for demonstrating the PACE character trait of contentment.  Contentment is counting your blessings and deciding to be happy with what you have.  Please complete voting by Tuesday afternoon at 5:00 pm.  The Team Members of the Month will be announced on Wednesday.  These individuals will receive an Amazon gift card and a designated parking space for the month of December.

TEAM MEMBER OF THE MONTH NOMINATION LINK

Weekly Update

 

B Week

We hope everyone had a blessed Thanksgiving and a restful break.  You all deserve it!  We only have three weeks before Christmas break.  Let' s hold our students to the highest behavior expectations so we can make every learning moment count!  The next three weeks will pass so quickly and we will be starting the second semester before we know it.

PST Meetings

Our PST Meetings will be held via Zoom on Monday and Tuesday of this week.

Wednesday Collaboration

We will use this time to assess coverage of our content standards prior to the conclusion of semester 1.  We will identify which standards have been taught, our timeline for teaching the remaining standards, and discuss any that may need to be revisited.

Thursday - PAWS Time

PAWS time is a duty hall or small group assistance opportunity for students. We will begin our PAWS time this Thursday, where our specialist teachers will be available to help students who need additional help or practice.  

• This time may be used for the student to obtain assistance with a concept, catching up on an assignment, reading to a teacher, etc.  The teacher will write on the ticket the area of focus.
• PAWS tickets will be placed in teacher boxes by Tuesday.  
• Behavior expectations will be extremely high, so please do not send student if you are anticipating any behavior issues.  
• Each teacher will be able to send up to 2 students to the Media Center during this time.  You may send the student(s) anytime from 12:00 until 1:30.  Students must bring a completed ticket with them.  Please make sure you include the time you are sending the student(s) and have included the items they need to work on.  
• Students will be sent back to class once the work is complete and no later than 1:45 (in time for 2:00 dismissal).  The the PAWS teacher will record the arrival and departure times, as well as work completed.  
• This time may not be used as a negative consequence.  PAWS Time should be viewed as positive where the focus is on:  Perserving, Achieving, Working, and Succeeding.

Thursday Afternoon

All faculty and staff will meet in the Media Center at 2:30.  At this time we will annnounce the Paine Elementary Teacher of the Year!

Paine Precepts

M:  When we seek to discover the best in others, we somehow bring out the best in ourselves. - William Arthur Ward

T:  One kind words can change someone's entire day. - Unknown

W: There is no need to be perfect to inspire others...Let people get inspired by how you deal with your imperfections. - Robert Tew

T:  I believe the world is one big family and we need to help each other. -  Jet Li

F:  Sometimes it only takes one act of kindness to change a person's life. - Jackie Chan

Weekly News

 

Monday & Tuesday Schedule

Monday - We will be on a "Thursday-PE Only" Schedule.  Our specialist teachers will assist with coverage and/or PE.

Tuesday - We will be on a half-day schedule. There will be no specials, and a modified schedule for PE and lunches.  The lunchroom will provide "to-go" lunches.  Please make plans to take students who are buying to pick up their lunches at the time designated below and then either eat in your classroom or a designated outdoor area (if weather permits).  A garbage bag will be left in each classroom for all lunch trash.  Just for Tuesday....please bag up the trash and leave in the hallway right after lunch for pickup.

We will need all specialist teachers to either help in the lunchroom or with PE.

Tuesday Reminders

• Please take a few minutes on Tuesday to have students clean any trash from their lockers and desks.  
• Provide students with an opportunity to check Lost & Found, because we will be donating any unclaimed items before Christmas break.
• Make sure all trash is bagged up and placed in the hallway right after lunch.
• Please unplug all lights and small appliances before you leave for the break.
• Lock your classroom door.

Food Trucks - Updated List

We will have a Food Truck Tuesday morning since we have a short week! The updated schedule through mid-January is listed below. Thank you to Dominique for making this happen!

• Tuesday, November 23rd- Geaux Shay (biscuits, grits, chicken & waffles, and more)
• Friday, December 3rd- Street Bowls (açaí and smoothies) 
• Friday, December 10th- Chinitos (breakfast burritos, breakfast tacos, and more) 
• Friday, December 17th- Banging Breakfast (waffles, breakfast sandwiches, grits, and more) 
• Friday, January 7th- The recipe Bham (chicken n waffles, shrimp n grits, and more) 
• Friday, January 14th- Geaux Shay (biscuits, grits, chicken & waffles, and more)

Family News

Congratulations to Tiara Carlson and her husband, Ryan.  They had to delay their wedding celebration last year due to the pandemic. They celebrated their wedding last weekend. 

Congratulations to Hannah Kelly Foust and her husband, Will.  They were married last weekend.  Both of these amazing teachers were beautiful brides!

Thank You, Teachers!

How appropriate it is that Thank Alabama Teachers Week is right before Thanksgiving.  Our Paine students are blessed with the best teachers and staff there is!  Your dedication and hard work do not go unnoticed!  You personally inspire me and others every single day!  During this Thanksgiving season and Thank Alabama Teachers Week, I just want to express a heartfelt thank you for all you do!  You are a blessing to so many!!!  

The Alabama State Department of Education aligned with influencers across the state, including University of Alabama defensive back, Malachi Moore (Penny Moore's son).  Please watch the video below of Malachi and our very own Penny Moore!  https://f.io/tK-oXFci

It is a great reminder of the difference each of you make in the lives of your students!

Family News

Please keep Janet Benson and her family in your thoughts and prayers.  Her mother passed away yesterday afternoon.  We will post arrangements as soon as they are available.

Weekly Update

A Week

We only have 20 full days of teaching left before Christmas break!  Thank you for working so hard and making every moment count for our students!

Student Assemblies for October Recognitions

Our assemblies for October student recognitions will held Tuesday on the PE Field.  Please refer to the schedule below for your grade's assembly time.

Kindergarten - 8:30-9:00

1st Grade - 9:30-10:00

2nd Grade - 10:30-11:00

4th Grade - 11:30-12:00

3rd Grade -  12:30-1:00

5th Grade - 1:30-2:00

PST Referrals & Updates

All November PST New Referrals and Monthly Updates are due by Friday, November 19^th by 3:00 PM.
 
November PST New Referral Google link (for students who have NOT been brought up to PST this year):  https://forms.gle/iXouNPuEC42WdpJ88
 
 
November Update Google links:
Kindergarten: https://forms.gle/SoNHiDymsq4okd3HA
First Grade: https://forms.gle/ED6QW1Hi3LE6YR1SA
Second Grade: https://forms.gle/zPmkeshKFHDsApvD8
Third Grade: https://forms.gle/WzrAB4TQsw4TLd2K8
Fourth Grade: https://forms.gle/xGm4PYtwAPyHt6hp6
Fifth Grade: https://forms.gle/zdCgtvNGwRVZfk2PA

Paine Teacher of the Year Nominations

It is time for each school to nominate a teacher for the ALSDE Teacher of the Year.  Please click on the link below to nominate a teacher.  The nominations must be submitted by Friday, November 19th at 3:00 PM.  A selection committee will be appointed to review the nominations and select the Teacher of the Year.  The selection committee will be comprised of the following:  Principal, Assistant Principal, PTO President, Teacher, and a school Counselor.  Please provide specific details supporting your nomination.  Paine's Teacher of the Year will be announced on Thursday, December 2nd.  Note:  You will need to be logged in to your school account to access the form.

TOY Nomination Link

Wednesday Collaboration

Grade level teams will meet in their respective collaboration rooms to plan upcoming lessons and update lesson plans.

Thursday - District PD

You will meet with your PLCs based on your PLP Indicator of Choice to complete our district PD on LINCSPRING.  Your meeting locations are listed below.  Please bring your laptop at 2:15 to your designated location.  Your estimated meeting time is from 2:15 to 3:00.  There will be a sign-in sheet in each location for PD tracking & credit.

PLC - Location     
LETRS - Library (If you choose to meet with this PLC you must also complete District PD)

Content Knowledge - 3rd Grade Collaboration Room

Differentiation - 1st Grade Collaboration Room

Formative Assessment - 5th Grade Collaboration Room

Learning Targets - 4th Grade Collaboration Room

Rigor & Relevance & Discourse - Kindergarten Collaboration Room

Positive Classroom & Well Managed Classroom - 2nd Grade Collaboration Room

Reminder:  You did a great job with the learning cycle for the indicator highlighted last month.  Please make sure you have completed the "grow" portion of the learning cycle (the reflection section) from last month.  If you have not done this, please complete on Thursday.

Thanksgiving Week

For planning purposes we wanted to go ahead and provide you with information about the week of Thanksgiving.  We will not have a designated A or B week.  We will resume with B Week the week after Thanksgiving.  We will use our Thursday schedule for both Monday and Tuesday.  Students only attend a half day on Tuesday, so we will provide you with a modified lunch schedule for that day.

Christmas Party Schedule

Our Christmas Party Schedule is listed below.  Reminder:  We are still under a no visitor policy.  If you plan to do something related to Polar Express, please incorporate it into your party day again this year.  Everyone is invited to wear pajamas on their Christmas party day.

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

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

Paine Precepts

M: The things that make me different are the things that make me me! - Piglet (A.A. Milne)

T:  The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched.  They must be felt with the heart. - Helen Keller

W:  Winners never quit,and quitters never win! - Vince Lombardi

T:  You can complain because roses have thorns, or you can be grateful because thorn bushes have roses. - Tom Wilson

F:  Kindness, like a boomerang, always returns. - Unknown

Weekly Update

 B Week

It is hard to believe we are approaching the end of the first trimester.  There is GREAT teaching and learning happening every single day at Paine!  Thank you for the profound impact you continue to have on our students!  We are blessed with the best!

Fall Festival

Thank you to our incredible planning team and everyone who worked tirelessly to ensure the success of our Fall Festival.  The turnout exceeded our expectations and our students and families had so much fun!  

A special thank you to Jim Kirkland, Jennifer Foster, April Chamberlain, and Rachel Brockman for their help last week!  Also, thank you to our Room Moms for coordinating the beautiful baskets and our PTO members who helped on Thursday evening.

Alabama Teacher of the Year Nominations

It is time for each school to nominate a teacher for the ALSDE Teacher of the Year.  Please click on the link below to nominate a teacher.  The nominations must be submitted by Friday, November 19th at 3:00 PM.  A selection committee will be appointed to review the nominations and select the Teacher of the Year.  The selection committee will be comprised of the following:  Principal, Assistant Principal, PTO President, Teacher, and a school Counselor.  Please provide specific details supporting your nomination.  Paine's Teacher of the Year will be announced on Thursday, December 2nd.  Note:  You will need to be logged in to your school account to access the form.

TOY Nomination Link

Veterans Day Program

We will have our Veterans Day Program Tuesday morning at 8:30.  Students who have veterans attending the program will be invited to participate on the North Field.  We will livestream the program, so we are asking teachers to allow all other students to watch in the classroom.  Our choir will be performing.  The invitation will be sent out today to parents via our Blackboard mass notification system.

Wednesday Collaboration

Grade level teams will meet in their respective collaboration rooms to plan upcoming lessons and update lesson plans.

Thursday - No School

There is no school on Thursday in recognition of Veterans Day.

Report Cards

All TCS Powerschool Gradebooks (3-5) will be locked Sunday, November 7th at midnight.  Please make sure all grades have been entered.  Grade verifications will be printed on Monday for teachers to sign off, and we will begin printing report cards on Tuesday.  Report cards will be sent home with students on Friday (along with ACAP score reports).

Lunchroom Reminder

According to federal and state guidelines, fast food is not allowed in lunchrooms in order to protect the child nutrition program from competition with fast food / outside food. Since we are a federally funded program, we must follow their rules/ guidelines.   Teachers and staff are welcome to bring outside food into the lunchroom if they change the container/ bag that the food is in. 

Friday Freeze

Friday Freeze will be delivered Friday afternoon.  We will make an announcement when it is delivered.  It will be placed in your collaboration rooms (in bags labeled with homeroom).  Please have someone pick your bag up from this location following the announcement.

Family News 

Congratulations to Christian Killmeyer on the birth of her beautiful baby boy.  (We are waiting to find out his name.)  Mom and baby are doing great!

Please keep the following Paine Family Members in your thoughts and prayers:

• Layton Dyess will be having surgery on Wednesday to have her thyroid removed.  She is expected to be out for a couple of weeks.
• Lisa Oliver will be out for several weeks caring for her daughter as she recovers from a car accident.

Paine Precepts

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

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