Week of October 4

 

Dear Venture Educators,

Remember, regardless of what happens in the community, we are the ones that hold learning together for our Venture students.  We provide a safe place for kids to learn and grow despite individual beliefs about masks or mandates.  We're in this together.  Thank you for everything you do to help our students weather this storm.

Attendance

Gayle has graciously agreed to help us manage attendance make-up.  The gist of the plan:

• A roster of student absences will be created and maintained by Gayle
• At the third absence, she will send both student and parent an email (I have been calling home for students with 5 or more absences)
• An email will be sent home for each subsequent absences
• Students making up absences will need to report to her (in the health room)  
• They can either work with Gayle or go to teachers to make up their time and receive assistance.
• It is important for teachers to let Gayle know (by email) if students stay after school to work with them so they get credit for their time.
• Gayle will let teachers know when kids have made up hours.  Teachers should check with Gayle before assigning an Inc. for absences at the end of the term.

This is bound to have its bumps in implementation, but having one person oversee the management holds more promise for it working effectively to change attendance behaviors.  Gayle is managing the logistics; however, we all need to communicate to make it work.  Let's keep the lines of communication open and work together to improve attendance.

Bus/Parking lot duty: Eastman and Mahoney

Monday 10/4: Non-work day

Tuesday 10/5: 

Wednesday 10/6:  Kaiser @ SERP mtg.  Baker- Admin. Designee; Design Team Meeting

Thursday 10/7: 

Friday 10/8: 

Bus/Parking lot duty: Hook and Fehling

Monday 10/11: PD Day

Tuesday 10/12: 

Wednesday 10/13:  Kaiser @ Conference  Baker is Admin Designee; MTSS meeting

Thursday 10/14: Kaiser @ Conference  Baker is Admin Designee

Friday 10/15: Kaiser @ Conference  Baker is Admin Designee

Bus/Parking lot duty: Cooley and Smith

Monday 10/18: Non-work day

Tuesday 10/19:  Kaiser out @ AM Baker- Admin. designee

Wednesday 10/20:  Kaiser out @ AM Design Team Meeting

Thursday 10/21: 

Friday 10/22: