Week at a Glance

A Message from Fitz:

Scorpion Staff,

Welcome to Academic Week #17! Three short, but very long days!! Please be patient with your students, parents and colleagues. Holidays can be stressful, especially this year.

I hope each of you have a relaxing, well-deserved Thanksgiving Break!! I am so thankful for each one of you. Enjoy your families and be ready to hit the ground running when you get back.

Have a great week Scorpions!!!🦂🦂🦂

~Fitz

Events & Reminders

🦂 Distance Learning November 30 and December 1

Please follow the schedule that Katie Parr sent out to everyone
Have packets ready to send home this Wednesday when students leave for the day.

🦂 Thanksgiving pie will be in the Teacher's Lounge for you to enjoy this

Wednesday. Please eat as much as you want to.

🦂 Formal Observations taking place this month

Please sign up for your Pre-conference and Formal below.

🦂 When Calling Out sick please text/email all Admin.

🦂 Choose your Secret Santa this Wednesday in Katie's Office

No more than $3 per day
No more than $15 on the "reveal" day

Conversation Starters

**The opposite sides of a die always adds up to 7.

**Odds that a catastrophic asteroid will collide with the Earth in the next 100 years is 1 in 5000.

**60% of the country of Liechtenstein's GDP is generated from the sale of false teeth.

**When water freezes it expands by 9%.

**52% of Americans drink coffee.

Observation Focus

This month the Admin Team will be conducting Fall Formal Observations. Please click on the link below and add a date and time to the row with your name. We look forward to watching you shine.

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/12_rS5_Ze5OURDymf_Y4ZcOK26BjX9REUVVxfKRrfBic/edit?usp=sharing

Links to read...

https://www.teachhub.com/teaching-strategies/2019/12/how-to-help-students-deal-with-holiday-stress/

https://students.tufts.edu/health-and-wellness/counseling-and-mental-health/tips-managing-holiday-stress

https://childmind.org/article/how-to-take-the-stress-out-of-the-holidays/

https://www.scholastic.com/teachers/articles/teaching-content/feast-thanksgiving-ideas-and-crafts/

https://www.countryliving.com/diy-crafts/g5030/christmas-crafts-for-kids/

https://www.hgtv.com/design/make-and-celebrate/handmade/50-christmas-crafts-for-kids-pictures

School Calendar Updates

2020-21Calendar:

November

Nov 4- Early Dismissal

Nov 6- Q2 Progress Reports

Nov 10, 12, 13- Parent Teacher Conferences (Early Dismissal 10-13th this week)

Nov 11- Veteran's Day, No School

Nov 18- Early Dismissal

Nov 25- Early Dismissal

Nov 26 & 27- Thanksgiving Recess, No School

(18 instructional days)