Mount Elden Minutes: May 19, 2024

Can you believe it? The next full moon, the Flower Moon is Thursday May 23! BE AWARE! 😆

Ted Lasso Theme for MAY

Stay grounded, keep doing what you are doing for our students! You are amazing!

From Val: I would like to extend a huge shout out to Phil Marandola. He has played such a vital role in the TIA classroom this year. He is always there to lend a hand, and he has made even the most difficult times seem easier. There are not enough words to express my thanks, but I know that it would be 100 times harder without him. He is a most vital part of our team. Many thanks Phil and looking forward to next year.
From Val: I would also like to extend a shout out to the administrative team for ALWAYS putting on your track shoes when we need you and showing up with a smile.
From Marie: Shout Out to Sydney Wade for organizing and executing a very smoothly ran Catalina Trip!! Without her, the trip wouldn't have been possible and our 8th graders wouldn't have had as many great memories. Thanks for all you do!
From Sydney: Marie Olson, Sara McDermott, Maddie Hall, Trevor Hathaway, & Lawrence Watson thank you for taking 70 kiddos to Catalina!!!!
From Maddie: Val Hardin- Working hard to have students earn field trips! Specialized programs do not really get those opportunities so its awesome to find ways they can earn them. Inclusion happens because of people like you!!
From Anonymous:

Mr. Moate, you are one of the nicest people on this planet! You always have a friendly smile and funny jokes!!
Mr. George is one of the coolest math teachers! Keep us dancing Barry!
Ms. Carrie Lamberti, thank you for everything that you do for our kiddos. Ti apprezzo BELLA
Sara McDermott- Super sweet and kind to her coworkers! Offers help whenever she can and overall just a calming presence in our building. Thank you for everything that you do Sara!

From Leah:Jenny Stearns is the best! She is kind, funny and incredibly generous. I am so happy to work with her in the library.
From Heidi:

Connie in the cafeteria- Helping a new student learn the process for lunches and feel comfortable. Speaking to her in her native language!
Laura Joy-The most data clerk ever!!!
Cindy & Renee-Really going above and beyond for students!

From MEMS Admin: Thank you to the Lynns and all the classroom teachers for working so closely with our 8th graders. We have gotten them over the line and they can attend promotion!

No Collaboration, It's moving week!

THE VOTES ARE IN! More then 70% of you voted for full implementation to the grade level hallways. This will change the focus for service week this week.

What to do if you are moving rooms:

Check the room you will be in to ensure it has the storage you need, ie. file cabinets, shelving etc. We are hoping to move the least amount of large furniture. We will not be moving teacher desks, chairs or student desks.
Speak with the person whose room you are moving into to discuss file cabinets and shelving.

We will NOT be moving teacher desks as they are all the same.

If you are moving any large furniture it MUST be completely emptied. We cannot move furniture that has not been emptied.
Label all items that are moving. Use masking tape and sharpie marker. Put your name and room it is moving to.

Example: Criley Room # 349

BOXES:

Arriving sometime on Monday
Secure bottoms and tops with tape
Do not overload boxes please
Label all items that are moving. Use masking tape and sharpie marker. Put your name and room it is moving to.

Example: Criley Room # 349

Place all boxes in one area by the door for easy moving.

Everything you want to have moved must be marked and labeled with your name and new room number.
On Thursday afternoon or Friday: Any trash please place outside your room against the wall and mark as trash.

Please do not move anything into your new room. We will have it moved for you.

May 20

Bell Schedule
Variety Show

May 21-23- Half days 

Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday -Bell Schedule
Block schedule 2 periods a day with T-Bird time

you will have each class once in three days except for T-Bird.

Students will pre-order lunches Grab
Yearbooks arrive? We hope so!

May 22- Event

Promotion Practice in the morning-8th graders only

Beginning at 8:00 am

 May 22- 8th Grade Promotion:  

Wednesday, @ 4:00 pm Team Red 8 and 6:00 pm Team Blue 8 @ FHS Auditorium

Permission to promote grades are due May 17

Teacher assignments will be sent out on Monday.  We are still finalizing.  Thanks for understanding.

Teacher TEI Closeout meetings:

You will receive an email from your evaluator asking you to sign up for a 15 minute conference to close out your evaluations in Frontline to ensure you receive your performance pay $850

~~Grades~~

~~DUE May 17, 2024~~

~~May 17 for 8th grade to attend promotion~~

~~If you have a student who needs a bit more time to get grades up please let Admin know and we will work with you and the student.~~

~~May 17th for 6th and 7th grade~~

LAST WEEK OF SCHOOL INFORMATION

ALL staff in hallways and outside at dismissal times
No Backpacks May 20-23

MAY 23

RETIREMENT PARTY for Donna

May 24 CHECK OUT DAY- (TIME CHANGE PLEASE NOTE!)

8:00 am

Breakfast potluck and Celebration Circles

Bring whatever you want.

10:00 am

Check out times begins!!!!!!
Check out sheets will be available for pick from Daphne on May 17th
Sign up sheet for check out times will be up in the office beginning May 20- see Daphne

BLACKOUT DATES AND PROTOCOLS

As a reminder, the days before and after a holiday (see below) are blackout dates for ALL staff. (Classified, certified, and ancillary) You must have admin pre-approval if you must call off for extenuating circumstances. Please don’t plan a trip without prior approval. Thank you for understanding.

“Personal leave will not be granted on unless you receive pre-approval from principal.: 1) the day prior or subsequent to any scheduled holiday, 2) the first or last instructional week of the school year, 3) Parent/Teacher conference days, 4) make-up snow days, 5) testing days for test administrators and proctors, and 6) district wide staff development days.”

When we hit the 10% threshold, I will then need to deny. It is very helpful when you secure a sub.

Upcoming Blackout Dates Include:

May 10 (snow day make up days)

May 23, 24

Any day we are above the 10% threshold

May 13, 17, 23, 24

FEA Reps for MEMS

Julia Manygoats and Maddie Hall

Please let us know if you have any questions or concerns on this Google Form

https://forms.gle/kcnWLX3GAHh2sLqYA

What does membership get you? Apparently, some cash savings! Check it out on Mondays at 4:40. NEA Benefits https://www.mobilize.us/aea/event/554499/?followup_modal_context=email_shift_followup_other_events&timeslot=4005943

Thank you,

FEA Reps

This section appears every spring to keep the end of year dates and information in one place. Please review each week as the information will be updated.

MEMS:

Open positions at MEMS:

Resource SPED 1 position
Receptionist-not posted yet

Hired for 24-25 school year:

Foods- Emily Gerlick

Math- Breanne Cheatwood

Morgan Coverdale

BSP: Maddie Hall

Resource: Christy Weide

Social Studies: Sara Beattie

DATES:

Testing days see above
April 1-26 Make-up testing days runs
April 25 7th grade NAU day
April 25 AZ Youth Survey 8th graders ONLY
April 27 FUSD Stem Celebration 1:00-4:00 pm
May 7 and 9 benchmark testing
May 9 NJHS induction 6:00 pm
May 10 school dance- Beach Theme 230-4:00 pm
May 11 FUSD Music Showcase 12:30 @ SMS
May 13 Orchestra concert 7:00 pm
May 14 Theater performance 6:30 pm
May 15 Choir concert 6:30 pm
May 16 MEMS band concert 7:00 pm
May 17 Grades due
May 20-23 Service week focus-MOVING WEEEK
May 21-23 early release
May 20-Variety Show 1:00 pm
May 20 Awards Assembly 6:00 pm @ MEMS
May 21 Promotion practice
May 22 MEMS Promotion 4:00 Team Red and 6:00 Team Blue @ FHS
May 23 Last day with students all staff send off in bus zone and on Fourth street
May 24 Last day staff-all staff breakfast potluck 8:00 am, teacher check outs- This is a contract day but you will get out early.