August 5-August 16

Hello Vaughn Staff,

Don't forget to add a picture to our ongoing Summer Fun google document located at the beginning of this newsletter. If you have trouble adding, you can always e-mail your picture or text it to me (phone and e-mail are below) with a description and I can add it to the ongoing document. I am excited to announce some new staff to Vaughn. Please see the list below of staff who will be joining our team.
Karen Ramirez-Office Manager
Kate Chaffin-Kindergarten Teacher
Christine Bonner (.5)-School Psychologist Vaughn/Minter Creek
Christinea Runne (.6)-SLP, bldg/pre
Stephanie Schildt (.8)-OT

Jennifer Albertson-ECEAP/COOP
New staff and returning staff, please check-out the new, online VES Handbook. The handbook can be located in the Google drive, under VES Staff. Please read through the handbook at your earliest convenience. Information on Vaughn rules, behavior management, SPED process, collaboration wednesdays and safety can all be found in the VES Handbook. Please let me know if you have any questions. I am looking forward to the beginning of the 2019-2020 school year!

CIS-Summer Program has concluded August 1st

Wednesdays this summer-Vaughn Library Open 9:00-12:00

August 12-16th-Jump Start for Kindergartners-Vaughn Elementary

August 12th-Daily Pony Service will resume

August 15th-SIP/SITE day 8:00-11:30-Chapel Hill, 12:30-3:30-at Vaughn (Library)

August 19th-LID day-Office is open from 9:00-3:30

August 20th-LID day-Partners in Learning-2:00-4:00

August 21st-BPD day 8:30-3:30-Morning at Vaughn, Afternoon at Purdy-bring a device (morning)

August 26th-FLEX Day 8:30-3:30-Monday 5:30-6:30-Open House-Mark you calendars-bring a device

August 28th-First Day of School

*LID-previously BPD-now part of the contract

*2 Self-Directed days available to use throughout the year

*Please complete your Safe Schools Training

SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT PLANNING AND SITE COUNCIL DAY

August 15th - Chapel Hill

August 15th: 7:30 - 8:00 Sign in, Light Breakfast available

• Morning Session with All SIP/Site Teams at Chapel Hill

• 8:00 Program Start Time to Include

• Roles and Responsibilities of SIP & Site Members

• Diving Into Data for

• SIP Team Work

• Site Council Work

• MTSS in PSD for 2019- 2020 and beyond

• PM Session on your own with your building teams, location to be determined by buildings

LEARNING IMPROVEMENT / BUILDING PROFESSIONAL DAYS

August 19, 20, & 21

August 19th: GHHS - All Certificated and Classified Staff (Contracted/Required Day for Cert Staff)

• 7:30 - 8:00, Sign in, Coffee & Pastries available

• 8:00am Program Start Time

• 3:00pm Day Concludes

August 20th: GHHS - All Certificated Staff

(Contracted/Required Day for Cert Staff)

• 7:30 - 8:00, Sign in, Coffee & Pastries available

• 8:00am Program Start Time

• 2:15 - 4:00 Partners In Learning with GH Chamber, GHHS Commons

August 21st: Building Directed Day-All Certificated and Classified Invited

8:30-11:30-at Vaughn-Focus on PLC’s

11:30-12:00-Travel time to Purdy for Vaughn staff

12:00-12:30-Taco Bar at Purdy, Lunch provided by both schools

12:45-3:45-at Purdy combined -Sound Discipline (Vaughn and Purdy)-Aaron Norikane

If keeping Metal Keys

1. Keys will be inventoried, number written down on check-out sheet and added to room number tag. Inventory on the excel sheet
2. If keeping metal keys
1. Agree to come into school in the summer during hours of 8:00 am-3:30 pm
2. Off hours such as past 5pm or on weekends prohibited
3. If moving out of the building and need a truck to come on the weekend. Notify Mrs. Page of when entering during off hours as well as day, time of arrival, and departure.

If moving out of the building

1. Metal keys to be turned in by check-out or no later than July 5th at 3:30pm.
2. If moving to in-district building-keep electronic key card
3. If leaving district turn in metal and electronic key card

All classroom teachers should have emergency plans available at the front office. These should be updated regularly and should include some important materials.

1. An updated class list

2. An updated and correct daily schedule

3. An updated map and set of plans that help to outline a regular day in your classroom

4. Emergency and health care plans

*If you are classified staff, you should have a schedule for your substitute to follow according to your day with times and breaks

All PSD staff and educators are encouraged to use interpreting services when communicating with families that have a first language other than English. In order to provide our students, families and staff the best support in education, Peninsula School District provides interpreting services at no cost to our students, parents/guardians and staff. To request an in-person interpreter, please submit an interpreter request form (2 weeks’ notice please) to Kirsten Gallacher in Student Services (gallacherk@psd401.net). For telephonic interpretation services, simply follow the instructions on the "On-Demand Telephonic Interpretation Services" flyer.

From your PSD Portal, you can find the forms under "DepartmentForms/Student Services/ELL."

Wednesday-Red for Educators

Thursday-Purple Pride "Husky Gear"

Friday-Blue Friday

Cell phone: (253) 358-5052

Email: pagel@psd401.net
Website: https://psd401.net/ves/
Location: 17521 Hall Road Kp North, Vaughn, WA, United States
Phone: 2535304701
Twitter: @vaughndogtracks

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