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Appreciation
Anytime there is a change in administration, transitions will take time for everyone to adjust. Thank you for working me with as I lead our school, Ray Staff! Celebrations *Happy Belated Birthdays: Nieto, Francek, BSmith, Rivera and all our September Birthdays 💚 GLM and Department Meetings We will not have any meetings this week (only check-in mtgs with selected staff members). Please use that hour to catch up with lesson plans, websites, grade book or whatever you need to spend a little more time working on to ensure our students are successful. Reminder: Next week is Q1 WK 5 - Progress Reports will be due. *Please note - I am not requiring you to perform any additional action this week. You ALL have been working very hard. I am proud to be your principal! Thank you! Know I am here to support you however I can. Let's Make it a WONDERFUL WEEK TO BE A RAY WARRIOR!!! Ray Staff
I really appreciate all the hard work you have done the first 4 weeks of the new school and transitioning with the new changes under my principalship. Your commitment to our school has not gone unnoticed. Congratulations
A Special Catered Lunch Invitation Who: All our Ray Essential Workers and Teachers that have been teaching from the building during remote learning When: Ray Warrior Wednesday, 09/23/20 @ 12PM Where: Our New "All-in-One" Teacher's Lounge All Staff - Please Complete Contact Information Spreadsheet docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/13YEa1lqU-wiuiJlMl8Ipo5hSiHj4wQx8urk7MieHyys/edit?usp=sharing During remote learning, we need to be able to contact staff members quickly. I can not walk to your classroom/work area or contact you from the PA. Please add your phone number to our spreadsheet. Ray Staff - Please be respectful of work hours and do not share anyone's information without their consent. Principal Neely's Student Advisory Committee docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1uENyW1TuTavKsRGmd8YSAdOPi9ngB2FscKWv-c1k3k0/edit?usp=sharing Please select one student from each classroom. Meeting invitation forthcoming. Tentative Date for Open House Please let your GLL know if Ray Warrior Wednesday, 10/14/20 from 4-5PM will work for you. BSmith - PreK - 2nd Garcia- 3 & 4 Albrecht - 5 -8th Walker - Specials Craig - SECA Gamboa - Clinicians Neely - Counseling, Dean, AS Coordinator, Main Office Staff, ELL, DHH Support Staff Classroom Reminders
Preschool Town Hall Meeting Friday, September 25th @ 9 a.m. Specials Schedule Specials will be extended for a 5-week rotation. 2nd Grade - Please see the email from Señorita Dent and GLL Walker. Well Wishes Please join me in congratulations Megan Pozywio. Her last day at Ray will be October 1st. Megan is returning to her home town, Indiana. Thank you, Megan, for your contribution to our DHH department! Great JOB Ray Team with our 1st week of remote learning! Nine more weeks to enjoy :). Attendance Please submit your attendance in ASPEN everyday by 9:30 a.m. and work with our attendance task force team member to support our Ray Warriors with logging on everyday. Google Drive
Good News Welcome Baby Higgins (Kost), Theodore Christoper Higgins 6lbs 7oz!!! Born, September 11, 2020. Seeing his beautiful photo made my day! Please join me in Congratulations Mrs. Kost and her family (email, text or something). Social Committee? Congratulations to Gabi Ellis & Mrs. Annorh! Yes, our very own Ms. Bethanie Smith was our mystery Robo call announcer. As always, she did an amazing job. Who will it be next week? Unfavorable News There was another break at Ray with approximately, $10, 000 in damages. Duke, Mike B and I were at our school from 8 to 11 a.m. Sunday morning. Thankfully, with the help of University of Chicago Police, CPD, a community member and Ray Staff D/M/G, the offenders were apprehended. They were CPS students but not Ray Warriors. Ray Staff - It is imperative you close and lock windows when you left your classroom, cafeteria and office. PLEASE SECURE YOUR WORK AREA and CLOSE doors & gates when you leave for the day. Ray Warrior Town Hall Meetings with Principal Neely *PreK - Week of 9/21, day & time TBD Ray Warrior Wednesday, September 16, 2020 9 a.m. - Grades KDG, 1st and 2nd 9:30 a.m. - Grades 7th and 8th Thankful Thursday 9 a.m. - Grades 3rd and 4th 9:30 a.m. - Grades 5th and 6th *I am flexible. Please let your GLL the day & time does not work for you and if you have topic suggestions. Additional Information SY21 Q1 Ray Updates docs.google.com/presentation/d/1EOMkOOr13FzwmmV46vfyMrHidyiOZZTwwSZAAltf99g/edit?usp=sharing * Details for Ms. Harrell's mother services are included. Back to school preparation week - I am already impressed with your dedication to ensure our students are off to a good start.
We have received quite a few compliments with the school-wide video & grade level orientations. Happy First Day Back Coffee and Conversation - Tuesday, 9/8/20 at 8:15 -8:30am. *Optional Meeting-"Good Morning & Good Luck Greeting" as you would have entered the main office to swipe in :). I will send invites tomorrow. Meeting ID meet.google.com/nsd-bwqz-mmy Phone Numbers (US)+1 301-476-4965 PIN: 696 142 291# Important Announcements 1. If you are TELEWORKING is it imperative you submit your information in by your start time. Teachers & Clinicians: 8:45 am Support Staff: 8:15 am 2. This week will be my first & last email for the Principal's Weekly Announcements. As stated at our last PD, I plan to serve as a role model. I will not ask you to do anything I would not do. Please refer to my website for weekly information. It will be updated every Monday morning identical to your lesson plan due date. 3. I anticipate heavy traffic, technical difficulties & lack of information that will delay your start time with google classroom. My preference is for you to start with a google meeting. However, if you have already told your families to join google classroom continue with that plan. Please complete this form so that our tech & task force team will have information to direct families to the correct link. 4. ASPEN - KUDOS to Mrs. Chandra Garcia-Kitch our resident all-around emerald gem! Although she is our scheduler, please be mindful of everyone, she is a teacher too. SY21 will be a challenging school year as she is teaching two grade levels in one classroom. 5. Device Distribution - KUDOS to our RL Tech Team Ms. Jennie Abella & Mrs. Patrice Perry!!! Also, Ms. Rivera, Ms. Harrell, Ms. Craig, Ms. Loretta and Ms. Rainey for their assistance. Lastly, Detective Sonia Vergera! We discovered several families have two or more devices. All requests have to be submitted on this sheet. Ms. Abella emailed everyone with the link last week. GREAT JOB - To every grade level but one for following our protocol. I will speak with that team directly. Each day the line to pick up a device was around the corner. Unfortunately, our technology department is the worst I have ever seen. We are currently looking for a computer company to help us with this situation. Meanwhile, our makeshift tech team has been amazing! 6. Lesson plans are due every Monday (this week Tuesday) by 8:45 am. Please use this folder to upload them. Do not email your lesson plans. They have to be uploaded to the drive. 7. VERY IMPORTANT - Attendance has to be taken by 9:30 am in ASPEN. If you need assistance, please contact Mrs. Sonia & Ms. Anthony. 8. Encourage Families to visit this site "Back to school resources & forms" and complete all forms by September 11, 2020. 9. Reminder: Please complete all required staff training. 10. If you need admin assistance, I will host a google meet 9/8/20 at 3:15. Another optional meeting: meet.google.com/dfq-iqzt-xxi The goal is to problem-solve together in real-time and to reduce my email inbox numbers :). Remember the strategy: Ask three before you ask me :). Caveat-Unless it is a Principal question. Let's Go Ray Staff Trailblazers! One dream, one Ray Team!! Gayle Harris-Neely Principal William H. Ray Elementary School |
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