Glendale Elementary

The MCA testing continues this week as we shift to Math. Thank you for all of the work by our Site Coordinator, Dawn Ryan, and all the teachers, paraprofessionals, Karen Wold and media specialists. This is a big undertaking for sure! Our students continue to give great effort and we are proud of them for sure.

This week, Child Nutrition Services is honoring their incredible team. Pam, Renee, Anne and Paula have worked so hard to provide meals to almost 400-500 students each day. The breakfast program and special "try-it" days are great ways to connect students with the food they need to be healthy!

Tomorrow is Administrative Assistant Appreciation Day! We honor Karen, Heather and Dawn. Thank you to these three talented secretaries for all they do for students, staff and families at Glendale!

The survey process for our BILT team will begin this week. Teachers will be given individual reflection questions to drive Learning Team conversations on Wednesday, May 3rd. Surveys for all staff will be sent from the district this spring. These surveys are designed to drive continuous improvement efforts in all areas of our district!

Teacher Appreciation Week is next week! It will be a fun celebration of our school staff!

At the staff meeting on this coming Friday, the Truth Sleuth reveal will take place. ALL staff are invited to attend the meeting. Please see me if you have any questions so we can help get you to come that day.

The 1st and 2nd grade classes will be performing their music concerts on Friday. The final rehearsals will be held this week and families are invited to attend the concerts in the gym. Mrs. Gillette, the grade level teachers and all specialists are working together to provide additional practice so students can perform at their best on Friday!

Thank you to the ESTEM Committee for organizing the walk for Earth Day on Friday and for helping connect the dots on the different gardening opportunities at Glendale. The DOGS worked to create and fill the raised bed gardens. The front gardens will be planted by kindergarten and 1st grade students with the help of Sue Mohn. Kids Company will be an eager partner for us as well!

Thank you for all of your efforts to meet with parents for conferences. This is an important time to have conversations about the next step for each child. At times, the conferences can include difficult or uncomfortable conversations. Please know that these conversations are so important for the child's future. Thank you!

Please note the dates for the assessment window:

Our focus for April is Aware. See the link below for a Morning Meeting lesson!

Understands and is accountable for the interdependent relationship between self, others, and our world around us.

Aware students:

• See themselves as a part of the whole.

• Empathize with the feelings of others.

• Examine the perspectives of others.

• Explore and value the connections

Traits Lesson Ideas

Earth Month Photo Contest

Glendale is having an Earth Month Photo Contest again! This year the theme is #WeAreGardeners. All students are encouraged to submit a photo of a plant or flower that they or their family personally took. One entry per student. It can be a current picture you just took, or a picture you took in the past. Please print your photo and glue it to either of the attached sheets (vertical or horizontal). Don’t forget to fill out the information about your plant or flower. All entries are due Friday, April 21st and they will be hung in the main hallway for all to enjoy. J There will be a small prize for everyone who participates! One grand prize winner will be chosen from each grade level. Grand Prize winners will be announced at the All School Meeting on Thursday, April 27th! Have fun!

The Summer School session at Glendale and three other PLSAS elementary schools will be held July 10-August 3rd. The information for parents will be provided during conferences. Teachers will receive a starter pack of registration forms this week and there will be more available in the office. Teachers are asked to invite or refer students that would benefit from the summer program. Kids Company will be held at Glendale as well this summer.

The raised bed gardens will be planted when temps are warmer. Until then, they are to be admired by students and not touched. Any feedback on gardening can be provided to the ESTEM team for making adjustments.

The BILT identified documents that are needed for quick reference that are difficult to locate in Google Drive. Here are important documents from Staff Meeting Minutes to Committee Assignments and Handbooks. The committee assignments are also posted on the whiteboard across from the mailboxes in the office.

Staff Meeting Agenda Folder

Here are the quick links to previous weeks' Smores and information.

April 10-14

April 3-7

March 27-31

March 6-10

Glendale Elementary is welcoming students back for the 20th year in 2016-17. Serving 583 students, Glendale staff work in partnership with parents and the community to meet all students' academic and social/emotional goals. Glendale is a 2013-2014 Minnesota School of Excellence and twice was honored as a Minnesota Department of Education Reward School. In 2016 was honored as a US Department of Education Green Ribbon School.

Email: srichardson@priorlake-savage.k12.mn.us
Website: http://www.priorlake-savage.k12.mn.us/schools/glendale/index.aspx
Location: 6601 Connelly Parkway, Savage, MN, United States
Phone: 952-226-0200
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GlendaleElementary/
Twitter: @GlendalePLS

EdCamp TC is being hosted on May 6 at Burnsville High School. This free PD is an amazing time of sharing, learning and collaboration. I learned about the Breakout EDU kits there last year and was able to bring them back to PLSAS. You will come away with some great new ideas and CEUs for the day, as well. Let me know if you have any questions.