Weekly Update

 

Last Week in Review

INCLUSIVE SCHOOLS WEEK

We celebrated Inclusive Schools Week last week! Thank you to everyone for implementing the morning meeting plans for the week.  The friendship banners are amazing!

PLC's

Thank you for investing in your continuous learning!  That is the key to continuing to perfect our craft and achieve our mission!  Thank you to our academic coaches for facilitating the PLC Meetings for our Science of Teaching Reading and Math Groups.  Thank you to our STEM Leadership Team who is working extremely hard on our STEM Certification efforts!

B Week - December 12-16

North PE will be outside this week (weather permitting)

Friday PE will be outside for all (weather permitting)

ALL Birthdays occurring over  the holidays will be announced Friday morning.

Paine Practice ... Best Practice  

 Focus this week: Our Teachers are Learners, Too! 

Expanding our knowledge of The Science of Teaching Reading is crucial for our students. Thank you to our reading coaches for leading this important PLC! 

Our Sped Teachers in their PLC Meeting.

Math Teacher PLC facilitated by Jessica Bryant!

Our School Leadership Team PLC.

Monday, December 12th

Mrs. Matos' students & Ms. Blank's students will participate in their annual Holly Jolly Holiday Celebration.

Tuesday - Grade Level Assemblies

We will have our grade level assemblies on Tuesday in the NORTH Gym.  We will present student recognitions for the month of November.  The schedule is as follows:

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

Math Competition

Our 5th Grade Math Team will participate in a virtual competition on Thursday, December 15th at noon.  Thank you, Mrs. Burns for preparing our team!

Christmas Parties

Wednesday, 12/14 - PreK, Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, & 5th

Thursday, 12/15 - 3rd & 4th

Wednesday Collaboration & Thursday Afternoon

We will have collaboration on Wednesday in the North or South Collaboration Rooms.  Please use the early release time on Thursday to catch up in your rooms. 

EnRICh

The final session for EnRICh will be moved from Thursday afternoon to Friday morning from 8:20-9:10.  The only exception is Robotics/Golf in the STREAM Studio & BeeBots in the Library. Please send the students participating in those learning experiences to EnRich on Thursday at the regular time.  Friday morning, these students will report to the libary at 9:20 to participate in a STEM activity while all other 2-5 students are in EnRICh.

Friday Schedule - Early Dismissal

We will dismiss students at 12:00 on Friday, December 16th, and will be operating under the following schedule for the day.  There will be no specials on Friday; please look for your adjusted PE and lunch times.  Please pick up "to-go" lunches and either eat in the classroom or find a spot outside to eat (weather permitting). We will place trashcans in the hallways for all lunchroom trash.  

ALL STUDENTS AND STAFF ARE INVITED TO WEAR PAJAMAS ON FRIDAY! REMIND STUDENTS TO WEAR APPROPRIATE SHOES FOR PE.

PE Schedule

Friday EnRICh Schedule (2-5)

All 2-5 Students will go to EnRiCh from 8:20 to 9:10.  Students who participate in Robotics & BeeBots will report to the library for a STEM Activity (because they will participate on Thursday afternoon).

Lunch Pick-Up Schedule

Paine Family Christmas Celebration

Housekeeping Items for Friday

Please take some time for students to help you clean the room, removing any and all trash from desks, lockers, etc.

Be sure to unplug all lamps, twinkle lights, small appliances, etc.

Upcoming Dates

Mon, 12/12 - Holly Jolly Holiday Celebration (Matos, Blank, & PreK)

Tues, 12/13 - Assemblies

Wed, 12/14 - Christmas parties for Prek, K, 1st, 2nd, & 5th

Thurs, 12/15 - Christmas parties for 3rd & 4th

Fri, 12/16 - Half Day for Students

Fri, 12/16 - PAJAMA DAY FOR STAFF & STUDENTS

Fri, 12/16 - PES Faculty & Staff Christmas Lunch

12/17-1/2 - Christmas Break

Tues, 1/3 - Teachers and Staff Return

Wed, 1/4 - Students Return

Paine Precepts (Compassion)

BE KIND, FOR EVERYONE YOU MEET IS FIGHTING A HARDER BATTLE. - Plato

BE KIND WHENEVER POSSIBLE. IT IS ALWAYS POSSIBLE. - Dalai Lama

IF YOU WANT TO LIFT YOURSELF UP, LIFT SOMEONE ELSE UP. - Booker T. Washington

ALWAYS STOP TO THINK WHETHER YOUR FUN MAY BE THE CAUSE OF ANOTHER’S UNHAPPINESS. - Aesop

TOO OFTEN WE UNDERESTIMATE THE POWER OF A TOUCH, A SMILE, A KIND WORD, A LISTENING EAR, AN HONEST COMPLIMENT, OR THE SMALLEST ACT OF CARING, ALL OF WHICH HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO TURN A LIFE AROUND. - Leo Buscaglia