Week of December 15

This month has been crazy busy! A visit from our State Superintendent of Public Instruction, a day of school cancelled due to weather, and now we head into the week of gingerbread houses, Santa's workshop and the Christmas program; but wait, let's not forget about Pajama Day on Friday! Here's how it plays out for me.

Monday, December 15
3:00 - Meeting in Learning Center

Tuesday, December 16
3:00 - Board Meeting - 7th grade classroom
Teachers and parents meeting in Mrs. Schager's classroom to prepare gingerbread houses

Wednesday, December 17
Teacher meeting cancelled - that's my Christmas present to you! :)

Thursday, December 18
Hold on to your hats, it's going to be a wild day. Staff has the schedule for the day. Students will be busy practicing at Memorial Hall for the program and shopping at Santa's workshop (except for Kinder as they shop Friday morning). I will be off-campus most of the day assisting at Memorial Hall.

Lake Staff: please arrive at Memorial Hall, with your family, no later than 4:45 p.m. I'd like to start eating by then. Once we're done eating, we'll need to put the chairs back in the hall. Doors will open at 6:00 p.m.

Friday, December 19
Minimum Day - Pajama Day - Yahoo! For new staff members, we all wear pajamas, I promise! Be sure to wear your PJs today.

After all students are dismissed, we'll head down to Farwood for our staff party. Remember to bring a $10 gift if you want to participate in the gift exchange.

As I think about the week ahead, my calendar seems pretty light, but I'm certain this is one of the craziest weeks of the year - and I LOVE crazy! What a great week it's going to be! Have fun and remember that Santa is watching. :)

Week of December 8

Wow, what a week at Lake Elementary! Field trips to the library for 2, 3, 4, and 5 grades. Industry tour at North Valley Nut for 7 and 8 grades. Our distinguished guest, State Superintendent of Public Instruction, Tom Torlakson, was on campus Thursday. And Friday we held our monthly assembly announcing student of the month and honor roll recipients. December's word of the month was also introduced, and very fitting for this time of the year: CARING.

Here we go into December 8 from the lens of Mrs. Baker.

Monday, December 8
Mrs. Quillen will be gone on Monday. Mr. Payne will be her sub.

Workability will be on campus for students in grades 5-8. This month's focus career is Arts and Communication.

I will be off-campus in the morning to interview a music candidate. Hope to be back mid-morning.

Tuesday, December 9
9:15 - Meeting in my office with Bobbi and Diane
1:00 - Meeting with Mr. Karle to draft board agenda
3:00 - Edivation Webinar in my office along with Mrs. Quillen

And might it be someone's birthday?

Wednesday, December 10
Minimum Day

1:15 - iReady workshop for teachers. This would have ordinarily been an all-staff meeting, however, I was able to schedule a trainer for this minimum day, so I wanted to take advantage of that.

6:00 - PTO meeting at Round Table

Thursday, December 11
After school basketball teams will take on Oak Tree.

Friday, December 12
12:30 - Panther Basketball at Orland Rec Center to take on Capay. This will impact our lunch schedule. Stay tuned to the details on times.

Have a great week!

Week of December 1

I hope you all had a relaxing Thanksgiving. I think I could have used one more day. :)

It's an exciting week at the school, capped off with a visit from State Superintendent of Public Instruction (SSPI), Tom Torlakson, on Thursday. Here's how the week looks from my perspective.

Monday, December 1
Low-key day with a SST meeting at 8:00 a.m.

Lake 4-H will have a few meetings in the cafeteria. Club meeting starts at 7:00 p.m., but there are some project clubs meeting at 6:00.

Tuesday, December 2
1:30 Grades 2 and 3 to Orland Public Library
3:00 Meeting in Learning Center

Wednesday, December 3
9:00 Grades 4 and 5 to Orland Public Library
3:00 Teacher meeting - 6th grade classroom - remember that K and 1 will give an overview of Chapter 1 from Essential Questions - our book in common

Thursday, December 4
Mrs. Kraemer will be subbing for Mrs. Schager

Grades 7 and 8 will be traveling to North Valley Nut for workability's industry tour. Seventh grade will go in the morning, eighth grade will go in the afternoon. Please remind your students of the dress code for this tour.

I will start the day in Willows with superintendents from Glenn County, along with our board presidents, for a welcoming breakfast at 7:15 a.m. Each district will have time to ask one question. After breakfast, I will head back to Lake; Mr. Torlakson will be visiting other schools as he makes his way north to Orland.  Between 10-11 a.m., Mr. Torlakson will be on campus. My intent is to showcase the value of small schools and how we provide a quality educational environment. This includes the level of service we provide in the cafeteria, in the office, in classrooms, and on the playground. With the limited time we have, we'll do our best to showcase our use of technology. While I know he won't have time to visit every classroom, it would be great if students could share some of the technology they use (in 20 seconds or less). And I'll take a moment of his time to talk about facilities and the need for funds.

Remember that because of this visit, Thursday is Panther Blue Day. Please remind your students to wear Panther Blue today.

1:30 Volunteering in Kinder
3:00 Meeting in Learning Center

Friday, December 5
Mrs. Kraemer on day 2 of subbing for Mrs. Schager

No bus route for morning and afternoon routes

8:45 Assembly - most likely in the cafeteria. Assembly will include Students of the Month for last month's word of the month, Responsibility. December's word of the month will be revealed, as well as certificates given for honor roll.

Have a great week!