3 day weekend ahead!

                            “New Day’s Lyric”                                           Amanda Gorman

May this be the day

We come together.

Mourning, we come to mend,

Withered, we come to weather,

Torn, we come to tend,

Battered, we come to better.

Tethered by this year of yearning,

We are learning

That though we weren't ready for this,

We have been readied by it.

We steadily vow that no matter

How we are weighed down,

We must always pave a way forward.

This hope is our door, our portal.

Even if we never get back to normal,

Someday we can venture beyond it,

To leave the known and take the first steps.

So let us not return to what was normal,

But reach toward what is next.

What was cursed, we will cure.

What was plagued, we will prove pure.

Where we tend to argue, we will try to agree,

Those fortunes we forswore, now the future we foresee,

Where we weren't aware, we're now awake;

Those moments we missed

Are now these moments we make,

The moments we meet,

And our hearts, once all together beaten,

Now all together beat.

Come, look up with kindness yet,

For even solace can be sourced from sorrow.

We remember, not just for the sake of yesterday,

But to take on tomorrow.

We heed this old spirit,

In a new day's lyric,

In our hearts, we hear it:

For auld lang syne, my dear,

For auld lang syne.

Be bold, sang Time this year,

Be bold, sang Time,

For when you honor yesterday,

Tomorrow ye will find.

Know what we've fought

Need not be forgotten nor for none.

It defines us, binds us as one,

Come over, join this day just begun.

For wherever we come together,

We will forever overcome.

School Improvement 

MANDATORY FOR ALL STAFF: 
Please complete your section (based on last name to shorten the time it will take you) of the Comprehensive Needs Assessment (CNA) by Wednesday, January 12th so your school improvement committee can gather and analyze the data before our Jan. 21 meeting with district personnel. 
YOUR INPUT IS VALUED!  Have questions, please don't hesitate to contact me.
SURVEY <----please click.

Micro grants program for FUSD teachers and staff is here and the application period is still open. Check out the website for more details on how it works.  Up to $500 for creative, innovative, and original projects that motivate FUSD students and improve the teaching and learning  process.  I can help.   Awards will be reviewed on the 3rd Tuesday of each month. Grant awards will be distributed each month during the grant period (November 2021 through March 2022).    https://fusdfoundation.org/micro-grants/

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Please help us all see what is happening behind the scenes! 

Thank you, Melissa Bianco, you are amazing! Thank you for collaborating and sharing materials with me. ~J. Woody

Thank you, Vikki and Cathy, you are a great help with our lovely student. Thank you! ~J. Woody

Thank you, CARES Team! You amaze me! ~Reasor

From the office of

Mary K. Walton, M.Ed

Assistant Superintendent, C & I

mwalton@fusd1.org

928-527-6020

Social Studies professional development in March from the Arizona Department of Education. The session will include review of standards, adding inquiry into lesson plans and online resources.  The sessions are:

Wednesday, March 30, 4:30 – 6:30 zoom – K – 2^nd grade

Thursday, March 31, 4:30 – 6:30 zoom – 3^rd – 5^th grade

You may sign up for these sessions through Frontline.  Hope to see you there!

Have a great day and Happy New Year!!

Science Survey: This science survey is seeking information about science instruction across the district.  Last year the elementary science committee reorganized the FUSD science kits to be aligned with state standards.  Required and supplemental kits were identified for grades K - 5 and this list is available on the Curriculum & Instruction webpage.  The committee recognized that there are some gaps or needs for resources from this list and so to better serve our teachers and support our learners, we are asking for your input.  Please take some time to provide your feedback on this survey and if you feel you need provide additional information, contact my office at mwalton@fusd1.org   or X6020.  Thank you!  Survey: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeGuJ8GKmRX1K1xb9omOGh1UmhiUNxochG_7zhcMNZCrhUV8Q/viewform

Happy New Year! I am writing today to invite you to submit a nomination for the 14th Annual Viola Awards. We are seeking nominations for the Excellence in Education category. We have extended the deadline for nominations to January 16th. Please feel free to share this with your teaching staff as well. More information about the Viola Awards can be found here on our website. 

Link to submit a nomination: https://viola2022.questionpro.com/

REMINDER  for Salary Advancement

The January 31, 2020 deadline date is quickly approaching to submit your Professional Development for Salary Advancement through Frontline!
This applies to certified and classified.  See emails sent from R. Bronson for all the details!  Get started now!  It is a new and long process!

 

Observations this week: 

Voorhees, Garver, Overton & Hansen

Important Covid Updates

COMPLETE THE COVID-19 VACCINATION STATUS FORM HERE

Free Covid Testing at Flagstaff Mall: M-S 8-4pm. https://embryhealth.com/covid-19-testing/

Policy and Procedure:

• Covid phone number to be used moving forward- (928) 527-6081

• CDC school guidance here

• 9/29/2021-Updated FUSD mitigation plan here

•  COVID Information For Staff:

• Revised 10/6/2021 Student exposure flow chart

• Revised 10/6/2021 Athlete exposure flow chart

• Revised 10/6/2021 Employee exposure flow chart

FUSD Health Metrics

FUSD Positive Case Dashboard

Vaccine Information and Locations

COVID-19 Playbook

January CT Schedule 

Week of 1/10

SMART Goals

-grade levels create smart goals based off of GDM conversations and data

-grade levels create slide to share with staff at vertical CT on 1/21

Week of 1/18

IDMs

**NEW RTI groups will start

Vertical CT on 1/21

-grade levels share slide with data and SMART goals
-AASA brainstorm and solution

 

Week of 1/24

NO CTs

Coming UP

Bus Duty - 2nd grade

Monday, Jan. 10

~ Cybersecurity Awareness Training Due!

~ 10:45am Reasor in observation

~ 12:30-4:30pm Reasor in Admin Council (via Zoom-ugh)

Tuesday, Jan. 11

~ 10:10am Reasor in observation

~ 12:30pm Reasor in observation

~ 1-2pm Reasor in Elem principal Mtg

~ 4-5pm Reasor in JEDI Mtg

~ 5:30-?pm Governing Board Mtg

Wednesday, Jan. 12

~ Wonderful Wednesday!

~ CNA Survey Due - Just your section.   SURVEY <----please click.

Thursday, Jan. 13

~ Thriving Thursday!

Friday, Jan. 14
~ Fantastic Friday! Bad storm coming. ;) ....get home safely just as soon as you can

Monday, Jan. 17 - No School MLK Jr. Day

HELLO 2022!!

Tuesday, Jan. 25 - Gov Board Mtg

Sunday, Jan 31 - Salary Advancement Deadline

January 31, 2022 is the deadline to submit all documentation to support coursework completed during the calendar year to be considered for Salary Advancement.  This applies to certified and classified.  See emails sent from R. Bronson.

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