Monday, October 31, 2022

Staff Newsletter: Week October 31, 2022

The Hive

Breaking down barriers and building bridges.

“The best school in Boston”

Week of 10/31/22

Dates

10/24-11/10 BIMAS Window

10/31 Halloween: No Costumes

11/2 PD in Cafe B @ 3:45

11/3 Field trip to Arnold Arboretum: Grade 3: 203 202

11/8 Huddle Cafe B @ 8:40

11/9-11/10 Picture Day

11/14 

11/14 Grade 3 Room 203 to MIT

11/16 PD

11/17 Grade 3 Room 202 to MIT

11/23 Half Day

11/24-11/25 Thanksgiving Break: No School 

12/2 Deena Day @ Chez Vous (6-9pm)

 

Updates


PD this Wednesday:

Paraeducators are expected to attend as well. In preparation for the PD: Please read this

excerpt from the text "Assignment Matters."


Recess/Outdoor Activities

We have been getting several concerns from families regarding students being outside in the

cold and various infections that have been going around. Please be sure that all students

have coats and jackets on before they go outside. 


Close Windows:

Remember to close all windows before leaving the school. Especially the windows in the adult

bathrooms. Let’s get in the habit now to prevent pipes from freezing during the winter. 


Stipends

Ms. Zoraida is working on the budget transfers in order to payout stipends from the home

visits and soccer camp. Below is what I have tallied for staff. Any questions or concerns,

please reach out. I will let you know once it has been processed. 


Danielle Hamilton 14

Jackie Stroud 12

Kathryn Wilcox 13

Cassandra Rousseau 15

Chris Wade 8

Rose Frank 11

David Hampton 11

Sandra Centeio 11

Amy Gebo 1

Rakeea Gardner 5

Brian LoBue 5

Esther Jean 11

Tanera Martin 13

Sylvia Mendez 11

Paula Morgado 10

Noreen Kelley 8

Meghan Lawlor 12

Giovanna Tovar 0

Shandolyn Anderson 7

Stephanie Lividini 7

Alexa Holloway 7

Lindsay Aviles 12

Anthony Nicholson 12

Priscilla Casna 19

Denise Devaney 19

Melissa Henderson 19

Amelia Chase 8

Evelyn Cortes 9

Data


BIMAS

Please be sure to complete the BIMAS by November 10. If you have any questions or

concerns, please see Ms. Jen.


Interims

Grades 2-3 should administer the interims next week starting on or after November 7.

Interims are designed to take no more than an hour. My hope is that the assessment is

administered on the computers.


Core Phonics:

Grades K2-1. Please let administration know what support is needed. 

Literacy


Math

 

Special Education/Support/CBHM


COSE Is out:

Please be advised that Mr. Lopez will be out for the foreseeable future. I will be working with

the Assistant Director to either get the current meeting booked covered by a compliance

COSE or simply cancel and reschedule at a later date. I hope to have an update sometime by

the end of the week. In the meantime, please make sure reports and evaluations are still

being uploaded to EdPLan in a timely manner.


EdPlan Dash Board/Support 

Please check your EdPlan dashboard every week for any new messages, updates, or

upcoming meetings. As some of you may know, at the beginning of the school last year, our

compliance numbers were ranked toward the bottom of the whole district. At one point, we

were about 51% of caseloads were out of compliance. However, we are in a much better

place this year and need to continue the current trend.


Our aim is to have to coverage/support every second and fourth Monday to have a substitute

in the building for teachers to work on testing and evaluations. 


Operations

Attendance:

Please be sure to post attendance by 9:50 in order for us to get the lunch count in on time. 


Bus List

Must list must be back in the office by 10:15, please. Any changes that need t be made during

the day to the list must be made in the office. This will minimize confusion and maximize

communication and the safety of students. 



Shoutouts


Mr. Chery: Thank you for giving a student a safe place to do ST math when he was having a

hard time. -Ms. Hamilton


Ms. Jackie: Thank you for encouraging all of our first graders to love writing! -Ms. Hamilton


Ms. Aviles: Thank you for supporting first grade with the new fundations curriculum.

-Ms. Hamilton


Ms. Shaq and Ms. Jeszie: For helping me out during dismissal last week! Thanks ladies.

-Ms. Centeio


Ms. Martin-Williams: Thanks for bringing joy every Friday morning to your classroom with a

unique song and dance. -Mr. Chery


Mr. Abelson: the picnic tables look amazing! Hopefully, students and staff will find time this

week to enjoy them. -Mr. Chery


Ms. Anderson: I appreciate how you bring joy and laughter to those around you. When I walk

by in the morning, I can hear/see a staff member enjoying your presence. -Mr. Chery


Ms. Frank: Being able to have a difficult conversation with a parent with grace! -Mr. Chery


Ms. Centeio: Thank you for your willingness to step up for your class and students. -Mr. Chery

Photos

Later


12/6- Start looking ahead to fall report cards and parent conferences. More information to come.  

Links/Forms

Incident Report

IEP Acknowledgement

ShoutOuts



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