Flavor of the month
Vicki Rutledge
Simple checklist of things to know and do
The flavor of the month is “Back to School Dates and Details.” Listed below please find a list of everything that we have going on leading up to the first day of school. Please RSVP by following the prompts provided.
August 10 – 14 (M-F)
- Teaching staff will be paid for up to 10 hours of classroom set-up/pre-planning during this week. Please communicate with Pam if you plan to use this paid planning time in your classroom.
August 11 (T)
- 3 Day Curriculum Workshop for lead and assistant teachers from 11:00am – 1:00pm in Room 219. In-service hours and lunch will be provided.
August 12 (W)
- Pizza Party at Rossi’s from 6:30 – 8:00pm. An opportunity for anyone on staff that would like to gather to reconnect, meet new staff, and share a delicious meal – a WDS treat! Rossi’s is located @ 5919 S. Orange Blossom Trail. Please RSVP to Pam.
August 13 (Th)
- 4 Day Curriculum Workshop for lead and assistant teachers from 11:00am – 1:00pm in Room 219. In-service hours and lunch will be provided.
August 17 (M)
- 2 Day Curriculum Workshop for lead and assistant teachers from 9:30am – 11:00am in Room 219. In-service hours and snacks will be provided.
- CPR/First Aid Training from 11:30am -2:00pm in Room 325. If Pam contacted you about being certified or recertified in CPR/First Aid, please plan to be on time for this important class.
August 18 (T)
Staff Development Day
- 8:30 am – 12:30 pm on the third floor of Edington Ministry Center (Room 310). The entire WDS staff attends this day of planning and preparation for the upcoming year. Please arrive on time as we have a very full agenda for the morning. We will be taking individual and group photos as well. Bring your class mascot.
- Storage Room Tours for new staff 1:00pm Tricia Prusnek/Amy Lee will give new staff members a brief tour of our storage spaces and share check-out procedures and other policies related to our supplies.
August 19 (W)
Teacher Work Day
- Prayer Walk @ 10:00am under the Angel Wing. We ask all staff to gather under the Angel Wing for a brief devotion and prayer. Parents and children will then walk through the halls, stopping to pray for individual classes, children, and teachers.
- Lunch Provided @ 11:30am in Room 219. RSVP to Pam for lunch.
August 20 (Th)
Teacher Work Day
- Lunch Provided @ 11:30am in Room 219. RSVP to Pam for lunch.
August 24 (M)
- 3 Day Class Visitation 10:00–10:45am; 11:15am–12:00pm
August 25 (T)
- 2 and 4 Day Class Visitation 9:30-10:30am; 11:00am-12:00pm
August 26 (W)
- First Day of School for 3 and 4 Day Students
August 27 (Th)
- First Day of School for 2 Day Students