The Academy at Middle Fork Memo Blog

  I. Praise and Thanks: Congratulations to Valerie Kelly and Ruthie Strausser, two of our App State Student Teachers, on their recent hirings at Moore Magnet and WSFCS Virtual Academy respectively. We wish them both well as they take on these new opportunities! II. This Week's Events: Monday, November 28: #CelebrateMonday 8:00 a.m.-#CelebrateMonday Schoolwide Morning Meeting via Zoom 8:30 a.m.-Planning Team Meeting 5:00-7:00 p.m.-Spirit Night at Cici's Pizza, 2857 Reynolda Road Tuesday, November 29 12:30 p.m.-4th Grade In-School Field Trip Wednesday, November 30 10:00 a.m.-Care Team Meeting 3:00 p.m.-DreamBox Intro/Training for Grades 3-5 Teachers, Room 309 3:00 p.m.-In-Person Academy at Middle Fork Advisory Board Meeting, Media Center Thursday, December 1 8:00 a.m.-Schoolwide Morning Meeting via Zoom 8:30 a.m.-5th Grade EC Collaboration-Room 100 9:25 a.m.-4th Grade EC Collaboration-Room 100 10:20 a.m.-2nd Grade EC Collaboration-Room 100 11:20 a.m.-3rd Grade EC Collaboration-Ro...

I. Praise and Thanks: A tremendous wave of thanks for EVERYONE at the Academy! You are making a difference in the lives of our mini-Mountaineers. You are appreciated and I am grateful for your hard work and dedication. When you add a smile to a child's day, you help make the world a better place for them. I see many smiles from our kids thanks to you. I hope that this upcoming Thanksgiving Break is a peaceful and relaxing time for everyone. You truly deserve it.  II. This Week's Events: Monday, November 21: #CelebrateMonday 8:00 a.m.-8:30 a.m.-#CelebrateMonday Schoolwide Morning Meeting via Zoom 8:30 a.m.-Planning Team Meeting 10:00 a.m.-School Tour 2:45 p.m.-EC/ESL PLT Tuesday, November 22:  8:00-8:30 a.m.-Schoolwide Morning Meeting via Zoom EC Department meets with Heather Horton of ERG for Standards-Based Grading PD-Times TBA 3:00-4:00 p.m.-Faculty Meeting III. Reminders and Updates: A. EC with ERG on Tuesday There will be no PLTs this week for Classroom Teachers.  The...

 I. This Week's Events:  Monday, November 14: 8:30 a.m.-Planning Team Meeting 3:00 p.m.-Faculty Meeting Tuesday, November 15: 8:00 a.m.-Schoolwide Morning Meeting via Zoom 8:15 a.m.-5th Grade PLT 10:20 a.m.-2nd Grade PLT 3:00 p.m.-MTSS Meeting Wednesday, November 16:  10:00 a.m.-Care Team Meeting 12:00-3:00 p.m.-LETRS Unit 6 Training, Part 1 3:00 p.m.-Inclusion/Excellence Committee Meeting Thursday, November 17:  8:00 a.m.-Schoolwide Morning Meeting via Zoom 9:10 a.m.-4th Grade PLT 10:50 a.m.-3rd Grade PLT 12:00-3:00 p.m.-LETRS Unit 6 Training, Part 2 3:00 p.m.-Curriculum Team Meeting  Friday,  November 18: 8:00 a.m.-LEAD Girls 12:05 p.m.-Specialist PLT 1:30 p.m.-Kindergarten PLT 5:00-7:00 p.m.-Movie Night II. Reminders and Updates: A. Faculty Meeting  We will meet at 3:00 p.m. in the Media Center.  Please see Dr. Reeder's email on this meeting.  B. Movie Night This Friday from 5-7 p.m. is our Movie Night for all students and families.  ...

  The above quote is from my dear old friend, Bethany Hill. She's a former principal and current teacher retention/recruitment specialist based in Arkansas. She's the founder of #JoyfulLeaders and worth following on Twitter at @bethhill2829. Bethany is one of my go-to people for inspiration, hope, and empowerment.  I. This Week's Events:  Monday, November 7 8:30 a.m.-Planning Team Meeting 9:00-11:00 a.m.-LETRS Online Module Catch-Up 2:45 p.m.-EC/ESL PLT Tuesday, November 8: Election Day 8:00 a.m.-Schoolwide Morning Meeting via Zoom 8:30 a.m.-5th Grade PLT w/Open Way Learning 9:00-11:00 a.m.-LETRS Online Module Catch-Up 9:25 a.m.-4th Grade PLT w/Open Way Learning 10:20 a.m.-2nd Grade PLT w/Open Way Learning 11:20 a.m.-3rd Grade PLT w/Open Way Learning 12:35 p.m.-1st Grade PLT w/Open Way Learning 1:30 p.m.-Kindergarten PLT w/Open Way Learning  3:00 p.m.-Faculty Meeting w/Open Way Learning Wednesday, November 9 9:00-11:00 a.m.-LETRS Online Module Catch-Up 10:00 a.m.-Car...