The Hour of Code is here! We have been participating for many years!

The Hour of code is a one-hour introduction to computer science, designed to demystify code and show that anybody can learn the basics. With just one hour of coding—whether during Hour of Code or anytime throughout the year—anyone can learn the basics of coding. Completing the Hour of Code will expose students to coding before we begin our coding units in Trimester 3.

How to participate in class:

• Have students spend 60 minutes throughout December using the Hour of Code Choice boards for Gr1-2 and Gr3-5 in your classroom. This can be broken up into four 15 minute sessions, 2 half hour sessions, or the full hour. Slides with more info.

• Book your Digital Learning Coach to come in and launch the Hour of Code event in your classroom. Click here to book Mercy for any time during December.

• Tech Specialists will be completing Hour of Code activities with classes during the month of January! Tech classes will be wrapping up research projects and other digital projects during the month of December.

Thanks,

Mercy and Eptee

I hope you had a lovely Thanksgiving Vacation and you were able to recharge your mind and body!

Here are a few reminders to help you start your week. 

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This week’s PLTs

PLTs will focus on the co-teaching and co-planning led by the Teaching and Learning Team. 

Coverage – updated 11/26

Monday- MLE Team

Tuesday- 1st Grade

Wednesday- 2nd Grade

Thursday- 3rd Grade

Friday- 4th Grade

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Staff Meeting

We have our staff meeting this Tuesday from 3-4. Blackprint Consulting will be presenting on the Politics of Bilingual Education. 

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Snack

We will have FFVP as follows:

1. Tuesday
2. Wednesday
3. Friday

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Parent Conferences- 11/29 @5-7

Appointments for conferences should have already been sent. Please reach out to Mercy if you have any questions or need support.

Here are the slides:

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1vycpStmLZsN2H-29yJHZ6rTbkInBF–PIly8c-LiVA0/edit?usp=sharing

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I want to express immense gratitude and praise to Julie, Nina, and Molly for championing a Thanksgiving dinner for the families in the foundational classrooms. They also organized and collected donations of coats, clothes, and toiletries. There was a bag of toiletries for every family in the foundational classroom. Oh yeah, and when I say organized a dinner, I mean a full-on Thanksgiving feast, with all food donated and served by Celebration Church, where Julie’s father is the pastor. We had a fantastic night! On nights like those, you are reminded how grateful we are to work together and serve the Sokolowski families. Thank you, foundational team for helping kick off the holiday spirit!

Here are some announcements to help you start your week.

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This week’s PLTs

Monday- Teaching and Learning Team and Report Card Training (coverages will be sent via email)

Tuesday- Turkey Trot

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Parent Conferences

Conference appointments via Parent Square should have gone out this week. If not, they should be sent by Tuesday morning. 

Conferences are on 11/29 from 5-7. Please see details on scheduling below:

Teachers will be using ParentSquare to set up appointments for parents to sign-up. Digital Literacy coaches put together step by step instructions for teachers on creating the appointment post. Information will also go out to parents (flyer) notifying them to sign up for ParentSquare if they have not already done so, and notifying them of the new signup system.

We recommend 10 minute appointments and to have the schedule/signups to go out to families.

Reach out to Mercy if you have any questions or need support.

Here are the slides:

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1vycpStmLZsN2H-29yJHZ6rTbkInBF–PIly8c-LiVA0/edit?usp=sharing

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Parent Survey

If you have not posted the statement below, please post it on your Parent Square. If you have posted, thank you, please post one more time before the break. 

Hello Sokolowski Families. Please use this link to complete our family survey. This survey allows a way to connect you and our school so that we can work together on building our community. It is important to share your voice! Please complete it before the window closes!

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Schedule of Events for the Turkey Trot (11/21/23):

3rd Grade: 8:50-9:30

4th Grade: 9:35-10:15

1st Grade: 10:20-11:00

2nd Grade: 11:05-11:45

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Here are some announcements to help you start your week.

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This week’s PLTs

PLTs will focus on the HOMies. 

Coverage – updated 11/12

Monday- SEL Team

Tuesday- 1st Grade

Wednesday- 2nd Grade

Thursday- 3rd Grade

Friday- 4th Grade

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Staff Updates

Directory HERE

Schedule changes will go into effect Wednesday, 11/15 (unless you were informed something different by Nate or Cam)

PS Reading teachers will continue with current groups on Monday and Tuesday. We will communicate the updated schedule and groups before Wednesday.

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SEL Survey

3rd & 4th graders must complete the survey by 11/15. If you have not done this yet, please prioritize administration. 

Please note that the 1-2 Teacher Perception SEL Survey will launch later this fall. There is no action needed at this time.

Directions for 3-4:

Students have been requested to access the survey link through the Student Launcher page, and access codes by school can be found here. The access code that needs to be entered is the student ID number with four zeros in front of it. For example: 0000123456.

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Parent conferences are coming up!

Please begin thinking about organizing and planning for Parent Teacher Conferences, which are on 11/29 from 5-7.

Teachers will be using ParentSquare to set up appointments for parents to signup. Digital Literacy coaches put together step by step instructions for teachers on creating the appointment post. Information will also go out to parents (flyer) notifying them to sign up for ParentSquare if they have not already done so, and notifying them of the new signup system.

We recommended 10 minute appointments and to have the schedule/signups to go out to families before 11/21. Reach out to Mercy if you have any questions or need support.

Here are the slides:

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1vycpStmLZsN2H-29yJHZ6rTbkInBF–PIly8c-LiVA0/edit?usp=sharing

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FFVP 

For next week, snack will be served:

Tuesday

Wednesday

Friday

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What a great school meeting on Friday! I hope you enjoyed it!

This is a funky week with the 5DP Day on Tuesday and Veterans’ Day on Friday. Hopefully, the “short” week is good for your energy levels.

Here are some announcements to help you start your week.

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PLTs for the week:

Monday– Paraprofessionals | 4th grade | SpEd Staff 

Wednesday– Teaching and Learning Team

Thursday– CRT Team

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Para PLT

Paras, we are meeting on Monday at 8:25 am in room 120 (Science room). Please bring your computer. 

Teachers, please plan accordingly. Paras should be back to their assigned duties by 9:30 am.

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Furniture Request

Do you have furniture you would like to get rid of? I’m not promising anything, but let me know because some teachers are looking for items. 

Ideally, we need rectangle tables.

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Paraprofessional support during specialists 

Paraprofessional, please check your schedule for your updated assignments for specialist time. The homeroom or specialist you should attend with is listed under the time.

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 Dress Code Reminder

Please continue to remind students of the dress code according to the Chelsea Parent Handbook. Feel free to send friendly reminders to families as needed. Please get in touch with Nate, Cam, or Sharon if you have any questions.

“Students are expected to keep themselves well-groomed and neatly dressed. Any item which causes a distraction or health hazard is not permitted. The following items are not permitted:

• short shorts or skirts cut or slit above the mid-thigh
• tops that reveal midriff
• Tee shirts which are distracting or profane see-through clothing, heelies.” 

Chelsea Parent Handbook, p. 20

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Morning Duty

We are looking for a shark that wants to join morning duty (7:50-8:20 am). If interested, please send Cam an email.

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MLK Contest Information

Here is a document to share with teachers about the MLK Content. The theme for this year is: From the Past, We Define the Now and the Future. Student submissions are due on December 20, 2023.

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Registering for 5DP Professional Development Day

Here is a video created by Principal Lineweaver at the Kelly on registering for 5DP. 

You must register before 11/7 to have the links for the PD day. 

Please make sure to do this before Tuesday, 11/7.

“Here’s a short how-to video that walks you through the steps AND shows you how to solve the most common “I looked, but it wasn’t there” problems.”

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New Educator Report Card PLT

Monday 11/20 from 8:30-9:00 

This is for new educators or anyone new to report cards. Sessions will occur in the library, and people should bring their laptops.

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