Family News

I hope you and your family have had a blessed Christmas, and I pray for blessings for all of you as we begin 2022!

Please continue to pray for Hannah Puryear's mother, Casey (and the entire family).  Casey is still on a ventilator and fighting infection.  The doctors are recommending a tracheostomy for the ventilator tube.  Specific prayer requests are: 1) for the tracheostomy surgery, 2) that she is free from all infection, and 3) she is able to come off the vent soon.  Please continue to pray for Hannah and her precious baby during this difficult time.

Please keep Mary Rountree in your thoughts and prayers.  Her father passed away on Christmas Eve. They are still working on the arrangements for a memorial service.  

Weekly Update

I am providing our weekly update in advance so you will have the plans for the first week back to school.  I hope you have a blessed Christmas break!

  

Please remember the following people in your thoughts and prayers during this time.  Hannah Puryear's mother is in the hospital and has been placed on a ventilator.  Both Reese Guthrie and Scott Cooper will be having surgeries over the break.  Please remember all of our Paine Family who are dealing with loss at this time.

 

A Week (January 5-7)

Required Training on January 4th

1) All Teachers on the Evaluation Cycle this Year and Assistant Principals - will attend required training at the Board from 7:45 - 8:15.  You will learn about the new state teacher evaluation tool.  This tool will be used for your 2nd formal evaluation this year.

2) All K-3 Teachers - will attend state required dyslexia training at the Board.   

Kindergarten/1st grade teachers will attend the 8:30-11:00 session.

2nd/3rd Grade Teachers (both reading & math) will attend the 12:00-3:00 session.

All special education teachers who services students in grade K, 1, 2, or 3 should also attend this training (please pick session above based on where most of your students fall).

3) 4th/5th Grade Classroom Teachers will meet with PES Admin at 1:30 in the PES Media Center.

Wednesday, January 5th - Students will return to school.  There will be no required grade level collaboration on Wednesday.

Thursday, January 6th - We will have a faculty meeting in the Media Center at 2:30.  Teachers closest to the library, please bring your chair.

Family News

Please keep Janet Benson, Mica Nichols, and Rebecca O'Dell (and their families) in your thoughts and prayers.  Janet's father passed away yesterday, Mica's grandfather passed away this weekend, and Rebecca's grandmother passed away last night.  

Friday Schedule

Due to noon dismissal for students on Friday, we will be on a modified schedule for PE and lunch.  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 Friday....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.

 

Weekly Update

We are almost there...one week until Christmas break.   This has been one of the most challenging first semesters I think many of us have experienced, but you would never know that.  Our perseverance and dedication are what makes us great!  Our faculty and staff have not missed a beat.  Students know they are loved at Paine.  There is great teaching and learning occurring in our school every single day.  The adults in our school support each other!  We are so blessed!  Thank you for inspiring me to be better!  You are the best!  

I hope you take time over Christmas break to enjoy family, rest, and rejuvenate.  Please continue to pray for our precious colleagues who have lost loved ones this year.  Paine Faculty and Staff,  know how loved and appreciated your are!!!

B Week

Upcoming Dates

Monday, December 13 - 1st Grade Field Trip (Group 2)

Tuesday, December 14 - Grade Level Assemblies

Wednesday, December 15 - Christmas Parties (K-2)

Thursday, December 16 - Christmas Parties (3-5)

Thursday, December 16 - 1st Grade Field Trip (Group 1 rescheduled)

Thursday, December 16 - District PD

Friday, December 17 - Half Day for Students & PES Christmas Lunch

Paine Faculty/Staff Christmas Lunch

Join us in the North Lunchroom for our Paine Faculty and Staff Christmas Lunch at 12:30 on Friday.  Our PTO is providing lunch from Taco Mama!

Housekeeping Items - Christmas Break

Make sure all trash is removed and unplug small appliances such as lamps, coffee makers, etc.  Please make sure all Christmas tree lights are off/unplugged.  Lock your classroom door when you leave on Friday.

Aims Web Math Testing

AimsWeb Math Testing (Grades 2-5) should be completed before Christmas break.  Our testing team will continue assessing our K & 1 students this week.

Wednesday Collaboration

Use this time work on lesson plans for the first two weeks of January (be sure to share them electronically).  When this is complete, use this time to catch up.

Thursday - PAWS Time

Continue to use 1 ticket per classroom and send students for extra help.  Thank you to our incredible specialist teachers for doing such an amazing job with PAWS time.

Thursday Afternoon - District PD in PLC Groups

Lost and Found

Remind students to check lost and found before Christmas break.  Any leftover items will be donated over the break.

Updated Visitor Form

We have received an updated copy of the TCS Visitor Form.  This form must be used when requesting an outside visitor/presenter come in to interact with students.  We are still under a not visitor policy for now, but this is to also be used for outdoor visitors as well (outdoor classroom, etc.) The link for the form is included below.  Copies will also be available in the office.

TCS Visitor Form

Family News

Congratulations to our newest grandmother, Buffy Bland.  Kaison Brooks Burleson was born on December 8th.  He weighed 9 lbs 1 oz and is 20 1/2 inches long.  His parents are Blake and Audrey Burleson.  He is beautiful!

Please continue to keep Janet Benson's dad in your thoughts and prayers as he recovers from illness.

Paine Precepts

M:  If you quit once it becomes a habit.  Never quit.  - Michael Jordon
T:   It's kind of fun to do the impossible! - Walt Disney
W:  Courage doesn't mean you don't get afraid.  Courage means you don't let fear stop you. - Bethany Hamilton
T:   There is a difference between not knowing and not knowing yet. - Sheila Tobias
F:   Believe you can and you are halfway there! - Theodore Roosevelt

December PST Meeting: Referrals/Updates

December PST meetings will be emergency meetings only. If you have an urgent need to discuss a student, please complete this form by 4:00PM on Monday, December 6.

 

Link to December PST Referral/Update:

https://forms.gle/qSRmRtvo2ywja9zV7

Inclusive Schools Week

This week is Inclusive Schools Week.  The theme this year is Rebuilding our Inclusive Community Together.  We will have a schoolwide activity this week to celebrate and continue to instill a mindset of inclusion with our students.  Please listen for special announcements each morning and more information on our schoolwide activity.  Thank you for all you do to ensure our learning community at Paine Elementary is one of respect and inclusion.  

Weekly News

 

A Week

Upcoming Dates

Tuesday, December 7 - 4th Grade Choir Program (Group 1)

Thursday, December 9 - 4th Grade Choir Program (Group 2)

Friday, December 10 - 1st Grade Field Trip (Group 1)

Monday, December 13 - 1st Grade Field Trip (Group 2)

Tuesday, December 14 - Grade Level Assemblies

Wednesday, December 15 - Christmas Parties (K-2)

Thursday, December 16 - Christmas Parties (3-5)

Thursday, December 16 - District PD

Friday, December 17 - Half Day for Students & PES Christmas Lunch

Paine Elementary Teacher of the Year

Congratulations to Shayna Swann, our Paine Elementary Teacher of the Year.  She will be in the running for TCS Elementary Teacher of the Year.  

Aims Web Math Testing

AimsWeb Math Testing should be completed before Christmas break.  The assessment is online for grades 2-5, so please go ahead and give this assessment this week.  This will allow us the final week before the break for any make-ups.  We will have a testing team here beginning Monday to administer the K & 1 assessments.  We will begin with first grade.  The teams will be set up in the hallway to limit the travel time.  Please make sure students are traveling through the hallways quietly.

Wednesday Collaboration

Please use this time work on lesson plans (be sure to share them electronically).  Third grade literacy teachers will be working on unpacking the portfolio requirements under the Literacy Act.  

Thursday - PAWS Time

Our first Thursday PAWS time was a great success!  We were able to provide individualized help to 15 of our students.  We look forward to working with students again this week.

Thursday Afternoon

Please use the early release time this week to catch up on grades, lesson plans, etc. before Christmas break.

Lost and Found

Please put a reminder in your weekly newsletter for students to check lost and found before Christmas break.  Any leftover items will be donated over the break.

Paine Precepts

Monday:  “You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose.” – Dr. Seuss

Tuesday:  "Work hard, be kind, and amazing things will happen." - Conan O'Brien

Wednesday:  "You must do the things you think you cannot do." - Eleanor Roosevelt

Thursday;  "Do the right thing, even when no one is looking."

Friday:  "There are three ways to ultimate success:  The first way is to be kind.  The second way is to be kind, The third way is to be kind."  - Mr. Rogers