October 30, 2015

Well, we survived Halloween week and the full moon!  It was a busy week at Bolich, but looking ahead through Thanksgiving, there aren't any more major disruptions to the daily routine that I see.  The two main things I see impacting instructional time in the next few weeks are a Fire Drill coming on 11/12, and a lockdown drill on 11/19.  At our staff meeting on 11/5, we will be talking about a slightly revised evacuation plan that will make our building more safe.  We will have to practice this once before we do the real thing on 11/12.

The writing PD we had this week was truly outstanding, and I hope you were able to get something from it.  When I have information from Andrew, I will be sure to share it out and put it on the Share Drive for everyone to have.

Not every week is an easy week in education, and I thank you all for the hard work and dedication you put into educating our kids.  Andrew's comments about our kids during our ERW session are true--he wasn't just giving compliments for the compliments sake; his assessment was genuine.  He shared the same sentiments with me in private: Our kids are awesome, and it is a direct reflection of their teachers.  Well done!

Remember...

WE are Bolich


Staff News

Be sure to let me know if you have news to share!


Students as Learners

Congratulations to Wendy Thomas on having one of her 6th-grade students received honorable mention for her anti-drug poster at the Summit County Safety Poster Contest sponsored by the Prosecutor's Office.

Congratulations to Ken Marquette and Amy Bertleff on having combined total of 10 student accepted to the District VI honors band or choir.  Those students will be missing school on 11/19 to rehearse with top students from other schools across the area.  Congratulations!

Hats off to Kelly Walmer for organizing one heck of a school dance, and thank you to the MANY of you who graciously volunteered to stay and chaperone.  I was thinking to myself the other day that kids don't smile enough at school anymore.  We didn't have that problem on Friday!


News You Can Use

Reminder: Discipline Assemblies during AEI next week.  These will take place in the cafeteria so that AEI activities can still happen in the gym.  Care and I will be calling grade levels down during AEI to review behavior expectations.  

11/4/2015		6th grade boys
11/5/2015		6th grade girls
11/6/2015		8th grade boys
11/9/2015		8th grade girls
11/10/2015		7th grade boys
11/12/2015		7th grade girls

Visitors in the Building

This coming week, we will have observers in ELA classes from the University of Akron.  Check the email I sent previously with information about which college students will be in which room.

Also this coming week Thursday and Friday, Care and I will be hosting an intern from Ursuline College's Educational Administration Program.  We will be trying to get into your classrooms to show some off some of the great things you are doing.

Upcoming Events

11/3 - NO SCHOOL

11/5 Staff Meeting: This will be a safety focused meeting, with new fire drill plans shared and a presentation and Q & A with Officer Dennis

11/5 School Board Meeting - Top Tiger Presentations

11/9 - Extended Homeroom: We will extend homeroom by about 10 minutes on 11/9 to allow for student training on new fire drill procedures.

11/12 - Fire Dill @ 10:50 AM.

11/12 - PBIS Meeting After School

11/12 - PTA Meeting @ 6:00pm



Click HERE to view our full calendar of coming events.


Video Worth Watching

I've always loved this video.  As your self as you wacth: What am I doing to be this teacher each and every day?