Weekly Top for 2-24-23

 Folks,

Congrats to Ben and MathCounts Team -

This excerpt is compliments of Coach Holleman!

The team of Albert Pham, Hank Fisbeck, Owen Wingate and Patrick Pham took first place at the Chapter event at Western Michigan and will practice their divisibility tests to be ready for the state competition. Albert placed 2nd individually in the entire competition and Patrick was 3rd.  Atharv Saxena also advanced to the state competition as placing 5th.The rest of the MathCounts team this year who competed were Aaron Conley, Lorelei Fugal, Eeshaan Ale, Divyang Verma, and Swarnali Basu. Evan Lokey and Rueben Lorenz also are a part of the championship team.

Good luck at Choir Festival -

Good luck to Beth and our middle school choirs as they compete at The Chapel next Tuesday, February 28th in their choir festival. We always say this is like their M-Step!

7th grade: Heading to The Chapel at 7:55 AM.

6th grade: Heading to The Chapel at 1:30 PM. 

8th grade: After school

Special Fund Request -

Just a reminder that next Wednesday, March 1st is the deadline for the special fund grant request for club advisors. Here is the link:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1nF5hpFzfYaFdDu1RavX4DdlQi_SU8DmZOpypOKnGBso/edit

Pre-Festival Concert -

Next Wednesday, March 1st beginning at 7:00 PM at the John & Dede Howard Auditorium will be the band & orchestra pre-festival concert. This is a great tuneup for their upcoming festival performances.

Spelling Bee Rescheduled-

The spelling bee has been rescheduled to next Tuesday, February 28th at Lake Michigan College. Coach Gressley always does a great job preparing her team!

UPTO Next Week -

Our next UPTO meeting will be next Tuesday, February 28th at 8:30 AM. This amazing crew also wants to remind you of the online request for funds.

No meetings next week -

No formal staff meetings next week and our next big group meeting will be Monday, March 6th. Kristen Bawks, Kara, and Melissa will be presenting a few items as well as our UPTO will make another appearance!

E.O.W. -

Congratulations to Ms. Sharon Crampton for this week's educator of the week! 27 plus years of smiles, compliments, and customer service!

Friday "Punny" -

Quote of the week -

Have a good Friday and weekend,

Chad

Weekly Top for 2-17-23

 Folks,

Ironic-

I was just talking with a few staff members who said they "needed" a snow day!  Here you go!!! Enjoy!!

Thanks for the week -

Thanks for your help and coordination of National Kindness Week!  Hopefully an atmosphere we can foster all year long!  We have many kids who filled out their kindness sheets and the orange chain looks great!

MathCounts team today -

Some of the students still went to WMU today to compete in the 2023 MathCounts competition.  Not sure which kids went, but I am sure they will have fun!  Coach Holleman has done a great job preparing them!

6th grader: Lorelai Fugal

7th graders:  Swarnali Basu, Evan Lokey, Rueben Lorenz, Patrick Pham, and Divyang Verma

8th graders:  Eeshann Ale, Aaron Conley, Hank Fisbeck, Albert Pham, Atharv Saxena, and Owen Wingate

Hopefully P's are all in -

I am sure by now almost all your P's are in your attendance reports.  We have a few students still hanging out there, but please enter if you haven't for the returning students.

Signature Sheets - 

If you haven't signed the signature sheet this week by Grace's desk please come down Monday and sign.  Thanks!

BLT moved to Tuesday, February 28th-

With DLT canceled next week, I am going to move BLT to Tuesday, February 28th for the department leaders.  At that meeting we are hoping that you come with your handbook additions/subtractions/revision recommendations from your department as this will be a discussion item.

No Meetings Next Week -

No staff meetings will be taking place next week.  Our next school improvement meeting is Monday, March 6th.  

E.O.W.-

Congratulations to Beth for our educator of the week!   Lots of work on our SEL work this school year, kindness week, CTE month, etc.!

Late Start -

Late start next Wednesday, February 22nd will be with your departments. 

A.O.W-

The article of the week is an interesting article that gives some good reminders and many of you do several of these things:

Article of the week Link

Friday "Punny" -

Quotes of the week -

Have a good long weekend,

Chad

Weekly Top for 2-10-23

 Folks,

Continue with the P's... -

Please continue to put in the "P's" for returning students only.  If they were absent on Count day you put in the "P" upon the return date.  Please also stop by and see Grace to sign the weekly documentation sheet on the counter in front of her desk area.  Any questions, please see Grace.

Tonight's Dance & Skate Night-

Thanks to those staff that will be helping out at tonight's 7th & 8th grade dance (5:30-7:30) at UMS or the 6th grade skate night (6:00-8:00) at the John & Dede Howard Ice Arena!

National Kindness Week (Next Week) -

Next week is National Kindness Week.  Please take a glance  at the  email from the guidance team (Beth F. sent yesterday afternoon) about our activities for next week.

Next Tuesday (Valentine's Day) -

The only day of the year where wearing Red is okay!  Please wear a red or pink shirt and jeans/khakis.  

Next Wednesday's Late Start -

We will begin this Wednesday morning in the media center at 7:35 AM with Abbie and Tiago and our continued PD in restorative practices.  

Educator of the Week -

Congratulations to Melissa Leffler-Greenhaw the UMS educator of the week!

Next Thursday -

Jenna is hosting a free planetarium community night at 6:30 PM.  For those that have young kids it would be a great/sun evening.  

Article of the Week -

This article builds on/supports many of the things we have been discussing this school year on restorative practices with the RESA.

Article of the week link 

Friday "Punny" -

Quote of the week -

Happy Friday and weekend,

Chad

Weekly Top for 2-3-23

 Folks,

Out today -

Just a reminder that I am out of the office today.  I will be in Grand Rapids at some school visits and at the middle school principal's conference Friday afternoon-Saturday afternoon.  I will be checking my phone from time to time today.

School Improvement Meeting Monday-

Our agenda for this Monday -

1. Finish the Enneagram discussion
2. Delta Math & BEAR Time
3. Student Scheduling/Recommendations 2023-2024

Ren Baldwin StudentTechnology Festival ... -

After much consideration and discussion, we have decided not to proceed with holding the Ren Baldwin Student Technology Showcase this spring.  Our administrative team, in partnership with our library media team and T3s, are, however, actively generating ideas to best showcase the incredible work our teachers and students accomplish every day through your authentic, purposeful integration. Please share any ideas you might have with your building leader(s), T3s, and/or teacher librarians.

Count Day Next Wednesday- 

Next Wednesday, February 8th is student count day.  Please do not put in any tardies in PowerSchool!

Early Heads Up-

Wednesday, February 15th is part 3 with Abbie and Tiago at our late start timeframe.  

Article of the week -

Article about engaging students the moment they walk in your door article...

Edutopia Article of the Week Link

Class lists in your Emergency Procedure Chart -

Do you have your new class lists in your emergency chart?

Anne MacDonald in to Test Students -

Anne MacDonald will be in next Thursday and Friday to test students that need to take the WIDA.  Please know you may be having students missing some class time.  Thanks for your understanding!

Friday "Punny"-

Quote of the week -

Have a great Friday and weekend,

Chad