Week of August 31

Even the teachers are excited about the new play structure. The new
playground equipment will be open for business on Monday!

Seems like we just started school and here we are looking at the beginning of September. It was an exciting time last week as new playground equipment was installed. Students watched the installation team from behind the safety fence. It was fun watching the transformation take place. Monday, when students can access the new structures, will be an exciting day for everyone! Thanks to both board members and PTO for making this happen.




Monday, August 31
12:00 Staffing Meeting - Learning Center

Tuesday, September 1
9:00 - QCC Training - Office
3:15 - SSC Meeting - 7th grade classroom

Wednesday, September 2
Picture Day!
3:00 - Teacher Meeting - 7th grade classroom

Thursday, September 3
Happy Thursday

Friday, September 4
No bus service
8:45 - Assembly - blacktop
1:00 - Flag Football & Volleyball vs. Plaza at Lake

Week of August 24

Settling into the third week of school, second full week, and things are off to a great start. The activity I'm looking most forward to this week is the installation of new playground equipment. More swings and a playweb will be great additions to our existing structures. While not checking out the progress on the playground, this is what I'll be doing this week:




Monday, August 24
8:15 a.m. - SELPA meeting in Willows, followed by Superintendent meeting

Tuesday, August 25
Happy Birthday, Cheri!
3:00 p.m. - SST meeting

Wednesday, August 26
Minimum Day - dismissal at 12:50
Lunch provided to all staff compliments of Golden Apple Insurance
1:00 p.m. - DonorsChoose workshop - location TBD
2:00 p.m. - Classified Staff meeting - location TBD

Thursday, August 27
No meetings scheduled yet

Friday, August 28
Happy Friday!

Week of August 17

It’s that time of year for the blog to be back up and current. The purpose of this blog is to keep all Lake Elementary stakeholders up-to-date with happenings at the school as seen through my lens. I hope everyone got started off with a great week. Here’s what the second week of school looks like for me:

Monday, August 17

Quiet start to the week for me. Will be trying to stay ahead of state reports and surveys as well as learning names of kindergarten students. When not in the office, I cruise the campus to check out the amazing learning that is taking place.

3:10    Teacher Meeting

Tuesday, August 18

5:30    Board Meeting – the first 30 minutes of this board meeting will be spent training the board on Agenda Online, a new service from CSBA (California School Boards Association), that will allow us to automatize some of the preparation, distribution, and implementation of board meetings.  Items on the agenda will begin at 6:00 p.m.  School Board agendas are always posted on the window of the main office as well as online on the school’s website.

Wednesday, August 19

3:10    Teacher Meeting – every Wednesday we hold teacher meetings that cover various topics. This week’s meeting will most likely be a check-in to see how the first week is going, answer any technology questions/requests, etc.

Thursday, August 20

SST Meeting

Friday, August 21

See Monday. J

Week of June 8

The last three days of school may be the busiest days of the entire school year! I've learned from the last two years that I don't spend much time in my office this week, and it's best that I wear tennis shoes! If something comes up and you need me, contact Cheri as I'll check in with her as to my whereabouts.

Good luck to staff and students as this week is exciting for everyone - and we have a lot to celebrate as it has been a great year at Lake Elementary. Go Panthers!

A few things to remember: the parking lot will be closed to parking the rest of the week. Please park wisely and safely on Road N. Monday is the last day for SPARK.





Monday, June 8
Report Cards go home today
8:00 Off-campus picking up stage in Chico; hope to be to school by 9:00
Will be spending most of morning assembling stage
1:00 Board agenda preparation with Dr. Karle
1:00 2nd grade swim party

Tuesday, June 9
No SPARK
11:00 Kindergarten Promotion
3:00 IEP meeting in Learning Center
7:00 8th Grade Graduation

Wednesday, June 10
Minimum Day - Last Day of School - No afternoon bus route - No SPARK
8:45 Awards Assembly
9:20 Lip Sync Contest
9:50 Recess/Break to set up field games
10:00 Field Games
11:30 PTO BBQ
12:50 Dismissal

Thursday, June 11
Staff Meetings

Friday, June 12
Board, budget, LCAP prep

Week of June 1

Well, hello, June. I knew your were right around the corner, but I really didn't think it would feel like you got here in a blink of an eye! Only eight days of school left for 2014-15. What a great year it has been and no doubt the next 8 days will be the best ever. Here's what the last full week of school looks like for me.

Monday, June 1
Mrs. Kraemer on campus to sub for Mrs. Wright
8:00 - SST - Classroom
10:00 - HRA meeting with Lisa - Orland
10:30 - Mr. and Mrs. Russell on campus to visit with 3rd and 4th grade regarding Summer History Camp
3:00 SST - Learning Center
6:00 - Lake 4-H meeting

Tuesday, June 2
You may see Shannon or me walking around campus looking at trees with some nice gentlemen; we're getting a bid on trimming trees
8:45 - Student Council speeches on the blacktop - whole school assembly
12:30 - Mrs. Story off-campus, I'll be helping with pick up for kinders
1:30 - 2nd and 3rd to Orland Library

Wednesday, June 3
7th Grade Field Trip - San Francisco
8th Grade Field Trip - Six Flags
1st Grade "Sneak Peek" - Kinders and parents visiting 1st grade classroom as a precursor to next year; I think this is happening around 12:30; info to be sent home with kinders this week; looking forward to this new "tradition"
9:00 - 4th and 5th to Orland Library
3:00 - Teacher meeting - 4th grade classroom (notice the new location)

Thursday, June 4
Bowling party for perfect attendance and honor roll students; schedule forthcoming
Robbie subbing for Nate
3:00 - The girls have dentists appointments in Chico; not sure who is in charge of this one; I may be off-campus after 2:30

Friday, June 5
8:45 - Monthly assembly

Week of May 25

Picture my eyes bugging out as I'm typing as I can't believe it's the last week of May. I keep telling myself that there are still 60 seconds in every minute, 60 minutes in every hour, 24 hours in every day, but it STILL feels like this month is screaming by...going much faster than the allotted 24 hours in a day! I'm not complaining, mind you, just wondering how it can be the end of May with only 12 days of school left. My guess is that June will feel just as fast, so hang on until the end, it's going to be a fun and wild ride!




Tuesday, May 26
CAASPP Testing for 7th and 8th grade - ELA
8:30 - 12:30 - CELDT Training - Oroville - Sarah and Me
1:00 - IEP - Staff Building
2:00 - IEP - Staff Building
3:00 - IEP - Learning Center

Wednesday, May 27
CAASPP Testing for 7th and 8th grade - ELA
Minimum Day - 12:50 dismissal
8:15 - SELPA Meeting - Orland
10:30 - Sup's Meeting - Orland
1:00 - K-5 Everyday Math Training - 4th grade classroom
1:10 - All Staff Meeting (everyone else not at Everyday) - 7th grade classroom

Thursday, May 28
5th Grade gone to Shasta Caverns
CAASPP Testing for 7th and 8th grade - ELA
8:00 - SST

Friday, May 29
5th Grade gone to Shasta Caverns
6th Grade gone to Mt. Lassen

Week of May 18

This is way too late to be doing this blog, but I'm sure I'm like many parents who are coming home after several days at the Glenn County Fair and trying to figure out where all the stuff goes that didn't get put away while at the fairgrounds. :) And trying to get kids back into a routine, specifically into bed at a decent time! It was a crazy week and I'd like to say things will be getting back to normal, but as I look at my calendar and see only three and a half weeks left of school, I know there is nothing "normal" for this time of year. What does "normal" look like for me this week?






Monday, May 18
8:00 Dropping off the girls at school then taking mom to the airport; should be back by 11:30

Tuesday, May 19
1st & 2nd Grades to Turtle Bay in Redding
CAASPP Testing ELA - 7th & 8th Grade
3:00 - Board Meeting - 7th grade classroom

Wednesday, May 20
CAASPP Testing - 7th & 8th Grade
Nora gone attending ELD Workshop in Oroville
12:40 - Maddee's Kinder Assessment
1:00 - CAASPP Post-Test Webinar
3:00 - Teacher Meeting

Thursday, May 21
CAASPP Testing - 7th & 8th Grade
5:30 - Little League Softball - east field

Friday, May 22
Capay Track Meet - Grades 5-8
Small Group Workability Field Trip - Durham