9/30 – Happy Birthday Tracy Hoffman

10 / 2 – Happy Birthday Dianne Addonizio

10 / 3 – Happy Birthday Art Wahl

10 / 4 – Happy Birthday Erin Jackson

10/7 – Happy Birthday Adrianna Soranno

10 / 8 Happy Birthday Caroline Lorenz

10 / 9 Happy Birthday Angela Robertson

10 / 18 Happy Birthday Malinda Latigo

9/26. DIBELS Testing: 4th & 5th Grades / 3:45 – 5:00 p.m.  Band Practice / 7:00 p.m. 5th Grade Camp Parent Update. APCA

9/29. 9:00 AM. Mike @ District Principals Meeting. Riley. / ICC Mtg. 4 – 5 PM Riley.

9/30. PBIS REWARD: BINGO in the gym.  /  HOMECOMING @ APHS!  4:00 Parade. 5-6:30 Italian Dinner. 7:00 Football

10/5 – 10/7.  Mike @ 2016 MAS/FPS Fall Directors Institute Conference – Personalized Learning For ALL Students

10/6. 6:00 p.m. Lindemann PTA Art Room

10/7. Picture Day.  Ryan Miller & Friends visiting 2nd grade specials to read @ 3PM.

10/11. Mike w/Dr. Sturock (Professional Goals Meeting)

10/12. 8:30 – 11:30 MTSS Committee Mtg. @ Riley  /  1/2 Day PD in afternoon

10/13. 8:00 a.m. Mentor/Mentee Mtg. Media Center  /  8:30 – 10:30 DTE Videotaping 4th Grade Classrooms

10/17 – 10/21. Lindemann BOOK FAIR (Gym). Sign up in the teachers lounge.

10/18. Mike @ RESA. Educator Evaluation Training

10/20. 7:30 – 11:00 a.m. Mike @ Elementary  Principals Network Meeting @ Riley

10/26. APHS Halloween Music Show

10/31. 1/2 Day Students.  Afternoon PD for staff.

October 20th from 6-8 we will be doing our first fun outing as a staff! I have us scheduled at Painting with a Twist in Dearborn to make canvas paintings for our classrooms. It’s a central location for everyone.  Gentleman, if you don’t want to make one you can always send a lady to do it for you!

Mentor / Mentee Mtg.  8:00 AM on 10/13

Media Center

LINDEMANN LION 5K PTA SPONSORED COLOR RUN/WALK

Lindemann elementary PTA is hosting our 2nd Annual 5K Color Run/Walk event and we are excited to share thsi event with our students and their families.  This event is a great way to promote healthy living and to have fun with our Lindemann Lions.  We hope you can come and support our PTA at this family fun event on Sunday, October 23rd from 2-4 p.m. at Champaign Park.  Check-in will begin at 1:15 p.m.

WOW – Only $5.00 per particpant!  If you would like to particpate in the event, please send in the attached form with cash or a check (made out to Lindemann PTA) no later than Friday, October 7th.  Please be sure to mark the envelope for “Color Run”.

Each participant is encouraged to wear a white t-shirt so our volunteers can blast you with color! There is no time limit on our event, however if you would like your time please wear a watch.  Bottled water will be provided along with a DJ and face painting.

We are also looking for volunteers to spray color, direct the flow of the runners and pass out water.  If you have nto already filled out a membership form and are interested in helping please contact

Renee Pledge

Raynay43@gmail.com

PTA Color Run Chairperson.

RESA SPONSORED EVENT

Mileage Club 2016

Thursday, September 22nd will be the kickoff day for Mileage Club.  Every Tuesday and Thursday until October 20th. (Rain Day make-up)  As in previous years, students are given the opportunity to walk or run during their lunch recess.  This program promotes health and fitness in grades K-5.  The Mileage Club course will be supervised by parent volunteers.  The course is located around the field behind the school.   A foot charm will be given for each 1 mile (4 laps around) your child completes by his/her teacher each week.  The foot charms can be placed on a chain that they will be given after the first week.  At the end of the Mileage club, winners will be decided based on overall laps.  There will be only 1 prize per 1^st, 2^nd and 3^rd place.  In the case of a tie, a name will be randomly drawn for each place.

Please remind students:

 PBIS is an expectation while participating in Mileage Club.

 4 feet checked off their tracking card = 1 mile and a foot charm (teachers will pass out charms once   a week)

You must carry your tracker card on the course.

  Lost charms and/or chains WILL NOT be replaced.

  You can walk or run the course.  Kindergarten must walk only.

You MUST stop and have a volunteer mark your tracker card after EACH lap at the Start/Stop cone.       Only a volunteer may mark you card.

You must complete the full lap for it to count.

No corner cutting!  Your lap will not be counted.

The last 5 minutes of recess you will be asked to return to the playground.

Each Kindergarten class is required to have at least 2 parent volunteers to walk with the students.  Lunch Aides are welcome to join students or monitor the playground.  Volunteers will be available at approximately 11:00am until 1:10pm Tuesday and Thursday through October 20^th.

Thank you for your support!

Karin Simpson     jacqgabz@yahoo.com

Mileage Club Chair     This is a PTA sponsored event

SIMON SINEK – Start With Why

TED TALK

Start with WHY

The best organisations foster collective commitment because their leaders inspire everyone to take action. When people understand why they do something, they do it with their heart in it because they choose to, not because they have to. WHY is about what you believe…and this is a platform upon which we build our values, attitudes and winning behaviours. Great organisations keep focused on their WHY. Change will generally result from changing values, which requires an understanding of WHY. In his book and his TED talk, Start with Why, Simon Sinek gives great insight into the the power of WHY

Greetings Lindemann Parents!

I wanted to send out a couple quick updates regarding Halloween at Lindemann Elementary.

• Monday, October 31st.
• 10:30 AM.  Halloween Parade.  Outside
• Classroom parties directly after the parade (classroom teacher would communicate an alternate schedule with their families)
• Parents assisting with parties MUST be cleared with the teacher
• Parents assisting must check into the main office after the parade
• Parents are asked NOT to enter the building before the parade.

Costumes:

• Students will wear their costumes to school.
• All costumes must be school appropriate
• No play guns or weapons of any kind
• Please do not allow your child to wear a mask.  Masks tend to slip causing a possible trip and fall accident / injury.

Parade Path:

• Weather permitting.  We will be outside for our parade.  Our plan is to start the parade with our Kindergarten classes.  We will walk through the building picking up our 1st grade classes and exit door # 9 (1st grade doors).  We will re-enter Lindemann at door # 10 picking up our 2nd and 3rd grade classes. We will walk through the halls and exit door # 11 picking up our 4th and 5th grade classes.  We will walk through the staff parking lot to Carter street. We will walk up Carter Street  (in-front of the main entrance) to Wick Street.  We will follow Wick Street to Becker Street. We will walk down Becker Street to door # 11 (5th grade doors) where we will re-enter the building.  Each class will then proceed back to their classrooms for their parties.
• We will not be exiting and entering through the main entrance.
• Parents assisting in the classrooms MUST enter through the main entrance after the parade to check into the building.

The staff and students are excited and hope you will be able to join us during our parade.

Thank you

Mike Darga, Principal

9/26. DIBELS Testing: 4th & 5th Grades / 3:45 – 5:00 p.m.  Band Practice / 7:00 p.m. 5th Grade Camp Parent Update. APCA

9/29. Mike @ District Principals Meeting. Riley. / ICC Mtg. 4 – 5 PM Riley.

9/30. PBIS REWARD: BINGO in the gym.  /  HOMECOMING @ APHS!  4:00 Parade. 5-6:30 Italian Dinner. 7:00 Football

10/5 – 10/7.  Mike @ 2016 MAS/FPS Fall Directors Institute Conference – Personalized Learning For ALL Students

10/6. 6:00 p.m. Lindemann PTA

10/7. Picture Day

10/17 – 10/21. Lindemann BOOK FAIR

10/26. APHS Halloween Music Show

10/31. 1/2 Day Students.  Afternoon PD for staff.

76% = 492 Students Represented.

~SUGGESTED VIDEOS FOR PROCTORS ~

I would suggest that all of our Teachers who are proctoring the NWEA MAP Tests review these Proctor Tutorial Videos.  

These are great resources to help refresh your memory and the steps that need to be taken to set up your test sessions.

Goal Reminders…

As previously discussed at our staff meeting we will be using an on-line evaluation platform to house all of our evaluation data each school year.

In case you were not present, or may not remember the process, I created a step by step instructional video for you to watch.  This will help guide you throughout the process of logging into the system and creating yourgoals.  

After you watch the video, feel free to log in and get started.  Click the web link below:

Website:  https://live.stagessoftware.com/user/login/

Log On Info:  your email address (ex: darga@appublicschools.com)

Password:  Password (you will reset this after you log in)

* After you create your goals, don’t forget to hit “Save & Submit” to share with your building administrator.  Again, I would like you to schedule a goal meeting with me after Sept 19

Here are some additional resources to assist you with the process.  

 stages login

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 Professional Growth Goal Example.JPG

Dear Staff,

This email is intended for those employees eligible for health care benefits.

Much work has been done to review carriers of insurance benefits and it has been narrowed down to two carriers.  We are asking that you vote for which of the carriers you would like to have providing your medical insurance options.  You are telling us what carrier, MESSA or HAP, which you would like to provide your benefits as of 1-1-17.  You are not electing a plan for you or your family at this time.    As shared with you at an earlier meeting, the District and the Healthcare Committee brought to you two carrier’s, MESSA and HAP, and informed you that we would be bringing you further information.  The files attached will provide you an illustrative rate and the cost of payroll deductions for plan choices that are currently available.  Please note that the cost will change for the final PA 152 amounts have not been released by the State of Michigan and MESSA will have a renewal as of July 1, 2017.

Below is the timeline of events for insurance options for January 2017.

Today – Release of Information on Carriers

9-20-16 (Tuesday) – Informational Meetings

Q&A of Carriers

Center for the Arts- Allen Park High School

               3:00 p.m.

               5:00 p.m.

9-23-16 (Friday) to 9-26-16 (Monday) 4:00 p.m.

               Employees Vote Electronically

•       You will receive  an email with specific procedures to follow for voting purposes.

9-27-16 (Tuesday) 10:00 a.m.

Vote to be provided to the District

9-27-16 (Tuesday)

District to release outcome to Staff

11-1-16

Open Enrollment to Begin

1-1-17

Effective Date of New Benefit Period

Thank you for your involvement in this process and we look forward to seeing you at the informational meeting next Tuesday.

—

Michael S. Dawson

Director of Human Resources

Allen Park Public Schools

313.827.2100 ext. 1025

dawson@appublicschools.com

….an uncompromising commitment to excellence

9/19.  6:30 p.m. Band Rental @ Arno (Gym)

9/20. Mike @ Evaluation Training. Riley

9/23. 7:00 PM. Military Appreciation Night.  APHS Football Stadium.

9/26. 3:45 – 5:00 p.m.  Band Practice / 7:00 p.m. 5th Grade Camp Parent Update. APCA

9/30. HOMECOMING @ APHS!  4:00 Parade. 5-6:30 Italian Dinner. 7:00 Football

10/5. Student Count Day!

10/6. 6:00 p.m. Lindemann PTA

10/7. Picture Day

10/17 – 10/21. Lindemann BOOK FAIR

10/26. APHS Halloween Music Show

10/31. 1/2 Day Students.  Afternoon PD for staff.

CONGRATULATIONS KIM & ERICA!

$100.00 Grant Recipient!

The MEEMIC Foundation partnered with Quill to offer a $100 back to school grant.

The grant will be used to provide back to school supplies for Mrs. Migliore’s & Ms. Majtyka’s classroom.

Dear APPS Families~

Are you or someone you know seeking employment?  If so, consider joining the APPS Team; currently we have openings for bus drivers, lunch paraprofessionals and are always in need of substitute workers in the areas of: food service staff, custodians, teachers, bus drivers, paraprofessionals/aides and secretarial support.

 Please note that the training required for the open bus driver positions is at no cost to the employee, and the employee will be compensated for their time during the course of the training.

Please see attached for more info about substitute employment in all areas!

Please contact Mr. Dawson, Director of Human Resources, at dawson@appublicschools.com to inquire about the open bus driver or lunch paraprofessional positions.

Thank you!

1 Student Growth Goal

In order to have a complete portfolio online, we are asking that all, not just non-tenure teachers, submit the self assessment in the Stages system.  This will allow us to have everything under one “roof”.

For tenured staff, you may use a previous copy of your self-assessment, or choose to update with some new choices in the tab that identifies “Self-Assessment” Please be sure this is completed by your final evaluation.

For non-tenured staff. you must complete the self-assessment and it is due by October 1.

So now, the ASK is:

Self-Assessment- All

2 Professional goals

1 Student Growth Goal

Please see your principal for additional info on system access, and/or any training you need to complete this task.

Steve, Mike, Sara

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Dear all,

 

We have some very exciting news for you.  Our Chromebooks can run Microsoft Office!  The login for Office 365 will be on the bookmark bars for staff and students. The login and passwords are the same for Office 365 and Google. Username ”  *****@appublicschools.com   Password: same password as your google login.

 

We will be uploading instructions on our Help Desk on how to log into Office 365 soon.  If you would like to use the online version of Microsoft Office (Office365) at your desk, please go to http://portal.office.com and login.  It is available now and you and your students can use it at home and school/work. 

 

NOTE** To save any document you will have to setup your one drive first. (one time setup)

 

1. Login to http://portal.office.com

2. Launch One drive and click to continue through the prompts

3. Open application of choice and work and save in Microsoft Office online. 

4. Any documents saved will be saved automatically in your one drive just like Google.

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What a great night to be a Lindemann Lion!  

As the building principal, I walked the halls with a big smile on my face.  I could not be any prouder of our staff here at Lindemann.  The building looks fantastic and the halls were filled with energy.  Each classroom was moving and grooving orchestrated by our Rock Star Teachers!  The PTA table was filled and our membership numbers were climbing.  Thank you for all you do each and every day!  This is going to an exciting and rewarding school year!

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9/12. 9:00 a.m. Mike @ Administrative Council Mtg. Riley / 3:45 p.m. Drum Auditions (Mr. Skebo)

9/15. 1 – 3 PM Band Instrument Fittings (Jeff Skebo) / 7:00 p.m. Meet the Teacher Night

9/19.  6:30 p.m. Band Rental @ Arno (Gym)

9/20. Mike @ Evaluation Training. Riley

9/26. 3:45 – 5:00 p.m.  Band Practice / 7:00 p.m. 5th Grade Camp Parent Update. APCA

MEET THE TEACHER NIGHT SCHEDULE

This Thursday is Meet the Teacher Night.  Below is a schedule for the evening.  Schedule below:

7:00 — Parents head to classrooms for first presentations

7:25 — Bell rings for passing time

7:30 – 2nd presentations begin

8:00 — Presentations end — Final bell

CLASS DOJO BIG IDEAS: GROWTH MINDSET VIDEOS

• Growth Mindset #1 – Your brain is like a muscle

  by The Mojo Show

• Overview

  Introduce your students to the idea of a Growth Mindset. The simple idea that your brain is like a muscle is proven to have profound impact on learning!

  Watch the video with students – they’ll love the story and identify with Mojo’s struggle. The video ends with a question, leading right into a class discussion.

• 1 5mWatch together

  If you don’t have a projector, that’s OK. Plenty of teachers just play the video on a laptop, tablet, or even a mobile phone.

• 2 5-10mDiscuss

  Printable discussion guide

  1) Do you agree with Katie that anyone can learn to become smarter? Why or why not?

  2) Have you ever felt like Mojo? What would you say to a friend who was feeling like Mojo?

  3) Share a story of a time when YOU (the teacher) felt like giving up, or felt like you weren’t smart enough to succeed. How did you handle it? Be honest 🙂

• 3 20mGo deeper

  Want to go further? Try a fun activity to really make growth mindset stick…

Growth Mindset #1

LEAVING YOUR CLASSROOM

If you leave the classroom at any time with your students that is not on the schedule (specials, computer lab, Friday Rewards), please call, email, or send a student to the office to notify us of your whereabouts.  It is really challenging to explain to families why we can’t locate their little friends when they need to pick them up!

If you have a partner teacher for Book Buddies, please also send the information about your Book Buddy time and meeting space each week.  I will create a google sheet for us to add too.

FORMATIVE & SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT

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