Mount Elden Minutes

May your upcoming break be filled with love and laughter with the people you choose to spend time with. However you choose to celebrate or not celebrate, may you find time to relax and enjoy the things you love.

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TO GIVE A STAFF A SHOUT OUT!

From Kristin B: ESS TEAM: Thank you for always working so hard for our students and their families!

From Scott G: Trina - what an incredible educator! Her kind and firm redirection techniques are amazing and the kids under her supervision thrive!!!!

From Jenny S: Scott Godwin and Marie Olson - Thanks for running a successful Thunderbuck store.

From Anonymous: Kristin Brown is the type of leader that always has boots on the ground and leads by example. I want to make sure she knows how loved she is by our team. We love having you lead us!

From James C: A big shout out to Tammy, Julia & StuCo and everyone else who provided kind sentiments for School Psychology Awareness Week (and Kudos to Robert C for most creative use of paper donuts). I truly appreciate it!

From Kristin B: Ellen: Thank you for being so kind every morning when I walk through the door, while at the same time helping several people!

From Anonymous: Collis- You are the light of our ESS team. Thank you!!!

Don't forget to acknowledge the BLOG EVERY week!

Benchmark testing:

Dec 3, 4, 10, 11

Testing bell schedule

Finals Schedule:

Dec 18, 19, 20

Early release 11:35

Finals schedule coming, what you need to know is you will have longer class periods with 2-3 classes per day.

Friday Dec. 20th: Staff holiday party;

Lunch and Reindeer games :)

Thunderbird Nest We will keep adding and improving

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 principal 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.”

Any day we are above the 10% threshold. 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:

OVER 10% thresh hold:

NOVEMBER 26

DECEMBER 3,

November 26

December 2, 20

January 6