1. Elementary Principal’s Report
July 10, 2017

2. Mission Statement
The mission of the Pender Public School District is to provide quality educational opportunities in a safe, positive learning environment that motivates and challenges all students to become productive and responsible citizens.

3. Workshops/Meetings Attended
Past Meetings/Trainings/Etc.
June 6-7 Phil ESU #1
June 12 Journey Reading Training
Future Meetings/Trainings/Etc.
July 25 – Teammates Partnership Meeting
July 26 – CPI Tower School

4. Class Sizes/Splits 2017-2018 School Year
K Bargholz - 13 K Kinning st Bessmer – 16 1st Brown – 16 2nd Smith nd Dahlman – 15 3rd Hoffman – 18 3rd Miller th Nixon – 20 (4-5-6 Writing) 5th English – 13 (4-5-6 Science) 5th Hoffman – 13 (4-5-6 Math) 6th Liakos – 19 (4-5-6 Social Studies) *Each Teacher will teach their own Core Reading & Guided Reading

5. Summer School
Kayla Brewer, Kira Swinton, Tab Albus, Mandy Baker, Kim Hofmeister and Richelle Webster will be helping us with summer school.
Autism Program/Resource Program
13 students are eligible/participating for ESY special education services.
Several students will likely be in need of credit recovery.
Monday-Thursday
8:00 a.m. - 12:00p.m.
June 12-15, 19-22, 26-29
July 10-13, 17-20, 24-27

6. Jump Start School July 31–August 3 and August 7-10
9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
33 students recommended by elementary teachers
Invitations to Jump Start will go out early July
Transportation will be provided as needed
Purpose is to “jump start” their learning and prepare them for the beginning of the school year.
Staffing will be determined by number of students who plan to attend

7. Elementary School Day
Breakfast begins 7:30 a.m./Playground supervised at 7:45 a.m.
Students not eating should arrive at 8:00 a.m.
All students enter through Door 4
Students dismissed to classrooms from playground at 8:10 a.m.
Students will be tardy if arriving after 8:15 a.m.
Dismissal Warning Announcement at 3:25 p.m.
Students will line up/dismiss from classrooms at 3:30 p.m.
All students exit to the playground.
Students walking home will be escorted across the alley and will walk west to the corner where they will be allowed to disseminate.
Students riding the bus will be dismissed through the preschool door where they will be supervised until the busses arrive.
Students being picked up by parents or guardians will be lined up on playground near the “pick-up zone”.
Bus students loaded, checked off, dismissed at 3:45 p.m.

8. Fall In-service Agenda
August 14th, 15th & 16th
Will include board breakfast
Staff Meetings
CPR Training, First Aid, Blood Borne Pathogens & Attack on Asthma
New Teacher Workshops
Safety Training

9. PPS Open House Wednesday, Aug. 16th 6:00-8:00 p.m.
Booster Club grilling dogs/burgers
New Pendragon clothing items for sale
Elementary – curriculum/classroom info
Secondary – computer/digital citizenship

10. Eclipse Monday, August 21st, 2017 (11:30-2:30)
Pender will experience a 90% total approximately 1:00.
PTO has purchased tickets for our 4th-8th to attend the Lincoln Saltdogs “Eclipse” game. (Lincoln is in the path of totality = Total Eclipse)
UNL Science & Technology Staff will present information before game in a “science fair” sort of fashion.
Game will be halted, UNL staff will present a play-by-play of the eclipse.
Additional “Watch Party” will occur PPS for students, staff, and community. Details will be forthcoming. 

11. Handbook Changes/Updates
Proposed changes to the elementary handbook will be presented tonight.

12. Upcoming Events 7/25 Teammates Annual Meeting 7/26 Admin Days
CPI Tower School
7/27 Admin Days
7/28 Admin Days
8/14 August Board Meeting
8/14 Pre-Service Teacher In-service
8/15 Pre-Service Teacher In-service
8/16 Pre-Service Teacher In-service
Back to School Night
8/17 First Day of School
8/18 Drill Day
8/21 Solar Eclipse