It's November, apparently, and what a whirlwind way to enter the month. It was a true team effort this week, from the parade to a true coverage shuffle. Thanks to everyone for being flexible, having compassion, and keeping our students at the heart of our work this week. I don't think I was necessarily in flow this week, but I did appreciate these questions from Elena Aguilar to help me take a pause, and think about the whole month.

Weekend
Monday 11/6	Aimee out of building 11:30-2
Tuesday 11/7	Aimee out of building 11-1 Fourth grade mock trial in cafeteria, 2-3
Wednesday 11/8	MTSS: 3rd graders MOM and BAG (try two!) 2nd Grade 911 for Kids presentation, 8:15-8:45, library K/1 Learning Wednesday ERW: InquireED for homeroom teachers ERW: Zones for support teachers Happy birthday to Mira AND Mary L!
Thursday 11/9	Aimee/Kendall out of building, 8:15-10:45
Friday 11/10	No school for students Report Card Workday- see below for more
Weekend

Monday, November 6th	2 absences
Monday, November 27th	2 absences
Tuesday, November 28th	2 absences

Report Cards: Report cards will be due on 11/14. They will be printed on the 15th and 16th, and go home in Friday Folders on the 17th. Here are our agreements.

infinite campus is now requiring two step authorization. Here are the directions to make it work.

Thanksgiving lunch is Thursday, November 16th. Your lunches will be paid for by admin/PTO, but we need you to fill out this form by end of day Thursday, November 9th, to let Matty know how much food to make!

This week's family newsletter:
https://www.smore.com/9ry4m

Holiday Party: Save the date! Our holiday party will be Friday, December 8th, at the Smithy. Details to come!

ERW: Snacks will be provided by the language team! Then, homeroom teachers will be on this zoom link from 2:30-3:30, doing a PD with InquireEd about Equitable Discussion Strategies. Support teachers will be in the library, working on how to support the zones curriculum roll out.

Aimee is looking for duty coverage on Monday and Tuesday because of meetings. Please let me know if you can cover and what day:

• M: kinder cafeteria 11:00 - 11:20
• M: 3rd cafeteria 11:20 - 11:40
• M: 2nd cafeteria 11:40 - 12:00
• T: 1st cafeteria 12:00 - 12:20
• T: 4th cafeteria 12:20 - 12:40
• T: 4th recess 12:40 - 1:00

lice: we've had a not insignificant amount of lice in first grade. If you are concerned, here are some steps you can take!

1.) Students need to sit and stand two arms length apart.

2.) Classroom coats need to somehow be hung so they do not rub on each other.  I know that is a logistical problem, but if a bug is on the hood of a coat, I can easily picture it walking onto the hood of another coat if they are touching each other.

3.) Students should not wear hats during class.  We don't want them trying on each others' hats.

4.) They should not lie on the floor or otherwise have their heads touching the carpet.

violin: is anyone open to Cami using their room after school for private lessons? Day of week negotiable! let Kendall know.

Shoutouts and Fun:

Thank you to Paula for your help with a dysregulated student!

Shoutout to Paula and Ms. Dani for holding down the fort while I was gone this week. Double thanks to Paula for covering my class on HALLOWEEN! 

Looking good and feeling good!

To anyone who has worked with Ian, from his mom: “I truly appreciate everything that the school and its staff has done to support my sweet boy! CRES has gone above and beyond and I am immensely grateful.”

When one student was starting to get dysregulated on a field trip, another student led him through the 5 senses grounding exercise. 

Some proud collaboration in the SSN room this week!