Shalom

These past few weeks seem to be filled with masks and ever-changing mandates which have been challenging to navigate, haven't they? It's tough to know what to rely on. And then over the weekend to learn of Kristen's death just seemed to rock the very foundation we stand on. Again. Deeply. Exodus 15:2 offers old words of truth and comfort, "The Lord is my strength and my song, and he has become my salvation; this is my God, and I will praise him." God's love and power are stronger than the dark of this world. There are places of chaos mounting all around us. I don't think we're done yet with the storm. But through it ALL, God calls upon us to bring HIS Shalom to these places of chaos. Since we're not short on chaos these days, let's not be shy about Shalom, patience, grace and love. You already do this so well and I thank you for that. You laugh with one another. You speak with truth and grace with parents. You pray faithfully for the decision makers in our society. You serve God with a beautiful servant heart. God is Good all of the time. All of the time, God is good. 

ODC Sign Up

I will share this schedule with you as soon as I receive it from Bob. 

Report Cards

Hokey Smokes! These BIG fall benchmarks are already coming at us! We'll send report cards home next Friday, the 16th. Friends. It's 2020. Many things have turned into unexpected dumpster fires. Would you mind just checking powerschool as you're inputting grades in gradebook? We just want to avoid disasters where we're able this year! If you would like your cards printed for you, please have them submitted by Wednesday the 14th. That gives us enough time to allow for the printer to puke, get all better and finish the print job! Remember? It's 2020. These things are just going to happen! 

PBIS

One of the steps in growing into PBIS this month is to be aware that you have a leadership team learning the systems and structures and working to make the system unique for our school community. Here is your team:

PBIS Staff Survey 

ALL staff please complete this survey by next Wednesday, October 14. 

PBIS Student Survey for 3rd-5th grade 

Please ask your students to complete this survey by next Wednesday, October 14. 

SeeSaw Folder

Here is the folder with refresher trainings and resources regarding SeeSaw. Thank you for attending the training and THANK YOU missing Melanie for creating this amazing resource for us! We missed you at the meeting but we're trying! 

Google Classroom Doc

Here is the document with refresher training tips regarding Google classroom. Thank you, Stacey, for allowing yourself to be plucked out and made to put this together. It is VERY helpful to be together on the same page. You are spinning a lot this year and we appreciate YOU!