Hello!
Here are a few reminders and updates about ending the year. We have several groups of teachers who need to complete work critical to the district before the school year ends.
This year, the last day for elementary music services will be Friday, May 23. Music teachers will use May 27-29to complete an inventory and transition plan for all their schools, identify instruments needing repairs, and plan for instrument deployment in the fall. Please do not plan on music during the last week of school. (Questions? Adam Eskelson)
Your elementary PE paraprofessionals must inventory and store equipment and prepare lists of equipment needed for the next year. The last day of elementary PE will be Friday, May 23. (Questions? Katie Ieremia)
Job-embedded learning will continue with Content Areas Specialists in schools through Friday, May 23. After that, they will be working on professional development for next year, aligning instructional documents for teachers, and reviewing assessments to ensure we are ready for 2025-26. Some elementary schools will have a different schedule, but your CAS has already discussed that with you if your date is different. (Questions? Dr. Chelsea Malouf, ELA; Holley McIntosh, Math; Candace Penrod, Science; Sallie Warnecke, Digital Learning)
Library learning centers have mixed schedules. Please talk with your teacher librarian about the end of the year versus the start of the year. There are specific tasks that must happen in the library once a year: inventory, restocking, book orders, documenting carryover and budgets, and securing equipment.
- If your school begins Specials immediately, the teacher librarian will need time at the end of year: May 27-29/30.
- If you prefer to take Specials to the last day of school, they will need time at the start of the year: August 19-22.
Each of you handle this differently, so please talk with your teacher librarian and reach out if you have any questions. (Questions? Dr. Tiffany Hall)
Thank you for understanding that this time is important for these teacher groups to be ready to end the school year. If you have specific concerns about a schedule at your school, please talk with your teacher(s) about alternatives and reach out to the supervisor if needed.
Best wishes for a great summer!
