WELCOME TO THE 2009-2010 SCHOOL YEAR!!!


I hope everyone has had a relaxing and carefree summer. It appears that we are on the short side of this year’s break and another exciting school year isn’t too far away! Before we get into the work ahead of us, I wish to comment on what a phenomenal staff we have at Carson Elementary School. Besides Carson being the best place for kids, I just look forward to working with such a great group of people: staff is going out of their way to assist with the transition of new people to the building, we have had wonderful support in staffing our summer A.R. reading, people are getting together as they start to mentally transition into another school year, and the building has just reopened and we already have people in their rooms working away and planning for this coming year. Thank you to everyone for contributing to the supportive atmosphere.

We have had such a change in classroom teacher assignments and support staff from June up to this week, at this point it is easier to list everyone by grade level for your reference.

Kinder: Sally Wolslegel, Sonja Griffing (Katie Thacker Sub), Lisa Reeves

1st Grade:, Mary Gendreau, Janet Tran, Lisa Benjamin, Lindsay Pyrtek, Cristeen Harper

2nd Grade: David Heagle, Lindsay Carlson, Kim Moorhead, Holly Whitehead, Jo Ann Noel, Linda Carter

3rd Grade: Susan Bergland, Danielle McGuire, Sarah Simon, Kim Pisha, Kym Dunford

4th Grade: Stephanie Wall, Erlinda Suarez, John Huson, Sandi Adams-Ahlers, Kayla Alston

5th Grade: Crystal Widmann, Kristen Hill, Tracy Miskowitz, Patti Nance

6th Grade: Sue Armstrong, Nikki Shannon, Ed Messick, Kyle Iverson, Sarah Niemi

Our most recent arrivals as of this week include Lisa Reeves and Kayla Alston. At this time, all classroom positions are filled. Erynn Acree, our new Counselor has been approved for full time status. Claudia Knauss, Counselor, will also be with us one day a week. Mariana deHemmer is our new library para-educator. Welcome everyone!

Here are the events/activities that are planned to date:

August 17th TurnAround Schools Conference Rogers High School, 8:00 am-3:00 pm

Attending: Sue Armstrong, Lisa Benjamin, Linda Carter, Kym Dunford, Patti Nance, Mary Gendreau, Danille McGuire, Sally Wolslegel, Kim Pisha, Tracy Miskowitz, Sandi Adams-Ahlers, Miles Erdly, Arturo Gonzalez. If you are interested in going but are not signed up please give Arturo or Miles a call right away. Please be sure to sign up for the PM break out session right away through our online ProDev and bring your laptop computer with you (the conference will essentially be paperless). If you need help or have questions please contact Anne Hogenson, 840-8811.

August 25th Supplemental Day #1 Math Training Day District Directed

Kinder Steward Elementary 8:00 am-12:00 pm

1st Grade Woodland Elementary 8:00 am-12:00 pm

2nd Grade Hunt Elementary 8:00 am-12:00 pm

Grades 3-5 Zeiger Elementary 8:00 am-12:00 pm

6th Grade Edgerton Elementary 8:00 am-3:30 pm

NOTE: K-5 will continue their work in the building (at Carson) during the afternoon.


August 26th LID #1 Cultural Competency District Directed

PSS/ESA’s only PHS 7:30 am-3:30 pm

Classroom Teachers, PE, Carson Elementary 8:00 am-3:30 pm

Counselor, Music, Library

August 27th Supplemental Day #2 Building Directed Carson Elementary, 8:00-4:00 pm

Teaching Reading Essentials training

Critical thinking

Writing Plans

The Café Book (Part 2 of Walk to Read Program)

eSchool Plus

WASL

SARGS

and other…

August 27th Open House 5:00-8:00 pm

September 1st Supplemental Day #3 Building Directed Carson Elementary, 8:00 am-12:00 pm

NOTE: All para educators will attend from 1:00-4:00 pm for a meeting with Arturo and Miles

Nuts and Bolts information

Nothing is planned for the afternoon. The afternoon is a trade for our staff participation in our Open House event.

Miles and I are currently back to work full time. If you need to contact us please do not hesitate to give us a call or send email. We promise to respond back J. Arturo,/370-1691, Miles/229-9988.

Be sure to squeeze all the vacation time you can to enjoy your time with friends and family. We’ll see you soon!


Sincerely,

Arturo and Miles

Check out our school web site!

www.CarsonCoyotes.com

Also, be sure to check the staff blog regularly! The site is below. On the right you will find links to our calendars. The CARSON EVENTS calendar also has the professional development days listed!

www.carsoncontact.blogspot.com

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