"Empowering Leaders, Inspiring Learners, Developing Relationships"
November 22, 2016


Principal's Post
 
During this season of giving thanks, we would like to thank each and every one of you for your continuous support!  McCulloch wouldn't be the great place it is without our families.  We would also like to thank you for providing your feedback through our district surveys. We are working with our building leadership team to analyze the results to not only celebrate our strengths but also to determine action steps to ensure continuous improvement at McCulloch!  

We wish you all a very safe and happy Thanksgiving!

Your partners in education~
Mrs. Golmen and Mrs. Floyd
 
Building Goals and Improvement Plan

The table below shows each grade level's data in writing and math for first quarter.  Our Building School Improvement Plan (BSIP) goal is for 80% of students to be met or advanced on all writing and math standards.

Action steps that will be taken to continue progressing toward our goal of 80% mastery of standards include:
  • Utilizing rubrics during all writing conferences to ensure that teachers are focusing their individual and small group discussions on specific student needs
  • Looking ahead at the writing rubrics and writing units of instruction to ensure that teachers understand the expectations and can clearly communicate those expectations to all students.
  • Utilizing early release time to discuss student progress towards specific standards and instructional strategies that were used both whole group and small group.

In the main entryway, you will notice data boards for all grade levels.  These boards will provide updates on the progress of each grade level towards building
g oals.  Outside of the main office, you will see our discipline data board, and the attendance data board can be found outside of Nurse Nancy's office.


 
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From the Library

Library students have been learning about books in new and creative ways this year.  Have you heard about our LEGO assignments or the craft tubs and chromebooks?  The best part is this is just the beginning!  After Thanksgiving break, students in kindergarten and first grade will begin looking at the sequencing of a story and how to apply sequencing through code.  Second and third grade students will continue looking at problems and solutions in books, but they will take that farther as they work to solve problems through some small engineering projects.  Finally, fourth and fifth grade students are going to examine mood, tone, and theme in the literature we read and how they can use those elements as they create videos with the chromebooks and WeVideo program.  Feel free to discuss your child's library adventures with him/her, and if you have any questions, please feel free to email me at scarlet.braddock@republicschools.org.  Happy Reading!


Major Saver Update
The Republic Community Foundation discount card sales program benefits schools and patrons alike. The Foundation, in conjunction with Major Saver, works with businesses throughout the district to offer a $15 discount card providing the customer with local buy-one-get-one-free offers. In most cases, redeeming only two offers offsets the cost of the card. Proceeds from the card campaign go to the participating schools and the Republic Community Foundation.
Discount card sales occur November 17th-30th.




McCulloch Reading Partners
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Student Leadership Team Updates 
Student leadership teams have been working on some great things around McCulloch!  From birthday brigade to random acts of kindness to beautification to planning upcoming events to curriculum and instruction, it's amazing to see all of the great things our students can do when they are given the chance to be leaders! 




Breakfast with Books 


Nurse's Notes
 
Food Allergy Awareness
Remember there is never any eating on the bus. There are multiple McCulloch students with many different food allergies, some life threatening. Eating on the bus may put a classmate at risk for a severe allergic reaction. If your child brings a snack in a 'Peanut and/or Nut Aware Classroom,' the following list of suggested snack items are peanut/nut free. Due to changes in vendors and manufacturers no list can be absolute. Best practice is to always read food labels. 

Fruit Nutri Grain Bars  -- apple,  blueberry 
Trix Yogurt -- watermelon, strawberry 
Smartfood 
Fritos 
Cheese and crackers 
Chocolate Teddy Grahams 
Cheez Its 
Giant Goldfish Grahams 
Baked Lays potato chips 
Rold Gold pretzels 
Rice Krispies Treats 
Mini Oreos 
Mini Chips Ahoy 

**REMEMBER-this list is just a suggestion and ALWAYS READ THE LABELS because companies can change ingredients.**



Fall Music Programs
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Thank you to all of our families who came out to see students perform during our fall music programs!
Cub Care-November 23rd
 
We are now collecting Box Tops!  Please send in clipped, non-expired, Box Tops with your student!  We will be tracking Box Tops for each classroom through December and January.  There will be a celebration for the class who brings in the most Box Tops!  Box Tops help raise money for student activities and incentives throughout the school year!  


Very Important Dates

November 23rd-27th.............Thanksgiving Break
November 28th......................Mid-Quarter Grade Checks Sent Home
December 12th......................Monthly 7 Habits Assembly (Parents Welcome!) 2:50 p.m.
December 12th......................Parent Advisory Committee Meeting 5:30 p.m.
December 12th......................PTO Meeting 6:00 p.m.
December 21st......................Winter Break Begins

District Mission:  Preparing Each Student for a Successful Future
District Vision:  A Leader in Academic Success, Dedicated to Community Priorities