Manatee Musings, Week of 12/9/24

Author

Rick Mohrien
December 08, 2024

The Week Ahead

Good Things!

Shout out to everyone at Mint Hill ES! Check out the positive feedback we received from our partners at Heart Math Tutoring:

I wanted to let you know that I’ve had several tutors tell me how impressed they are by Mint Hill and how much they like volunteering here compared to other schools they’ve worked at. They specifically say (1) the building is always very clean, (2) the front office is friendly and helpful, and (3) the teachers are appreciative and welcoming.

Deck the Halls!

The RCA Committee is asking for your help in Decking The Halls and making spirits bright this upcoming holiday season!

We ask that each hallway works together to decorate their hall from top to bottom within their given theme. Decorating can start immediately and needs to be completed by the end of the day on 12/13. Staff can choose to incorporate students as much or as little as they'd like, the only requirement is for each hall to have a designated "photo spot." 

As a family engagement event, we will provide time for families to walk the halls and utilize photo spots for family winter photos, they will vote for their favorite hall on their way out (more details on this coming soon.)

Below are the themes for each hall: 

  • School Entrance (SBS, Enrichment, Front office/Leadership/Admin): Holidays Around the World

  • Pre-K - Kinder Hall: Candy Cane Lane

  • 1st  - 2nd  Hall: Winter Wonderland

  • Main Stairwell (TA's): Penguin Party 

  • 2nd, 3rd  and 4th  Hall: Elf (the movie)

  • 4th  and 5th  Hall: Christmas Tree Forest 

  • Wall Inside Cafeteria (Cafeteria Staff, ASEP, Custodial Staff): Polar Bear Plunge

Breakfast Updates & Information

We’ve received many questions about breakfast procedures. Here are the expectations for all staff and students:

  • Students should eat within 8 minutes of sitting down

  • Students may eat in the cafeteria between 7:15-7:40

  • Starting at 7:40 we will send students to their class to eat breakfast

  • Any late bus students will remain in the cafeteria and eat their breakfast

  • Cafeteria should be cleared by 7:55, unless there is a late bus

MTSS Updates

This is friendly reminder to make sure you have put your students who are receiving supplemental or intensive interventions into branching minds, as well as in the MTSS Google Sheet. Without this information in branching minds, there is no documentation or record that these students are receiving interventions. Please let Karina know if you need any support or guidance in completing this task.

MHES 24-25 Yearbook

Drop your pictures from this year in this folder so that they can be shared in our MHES yearbook!

Social Committee Updates

Cookie Exchange: Bring 2 dozen of your favorite cookies and an empty container or Ziplock bags to the teacher lounge on Monday, December 16th after school. Everyone should leave with 2 dozen different types of cookies.

Sign up by Friday, December 13th at this link: Cookie exchange

We have changed our event this year.  Instead of a Holiday Party, we will be celebrating with a New Year Party.  We will hold the event in the month of January.  However, we are still looking for a venu.  If you would like to host our staff for this event, or if you have any ideas of a place we may gather, please let Nicole Jusko know.

Reindeer Exchange: On the morning of December 20th, Santa and his reindeer will be set loose! If you find a reindeer or Santa under your door, grab it and carry it with you wherever you go.

As you pass staff members in the hall, ask them "Do you have Santa or his reindeer?" If you are asked and have one, you must pass it off. If you receive it, carry it with you throughout the day. 

Whoever has a reindeer or Santa at the end of the day may bring it to collect your prize from Mrs. Jusko in room 113! Top prize goes to the holder of Santa.

There will be 4 reindeer and 1 Santa in play throughout the day. 

i-Ready Resources

Looking for resources for using iReady in your classroom and with your students? Use the link below for a variety of resources to ensure that iReady is a key focus of your classroom practice.

FAC Notes & Updates

The FAC notes from the September/October 2024 meeting can be reviewed by using this link: September/October 2024 FAC.

Our next FAC meeting is December 11.  Please submit all concerns in writing to me or and FAC representative by December 10. You can also use this anonymous form.

Here are the notes from the first Performance Area Advisory Council (PAAC): Nov. 6 PAAC Meeting Notes

Updates & Information

MHES Resources
CMS Resources