Harborview Elementary School
August 18, 2017
HARBORVIEWS Express A weekly newsletter
Principal Tom McKenna
Dear Harborview Families,
AUGUST:
It’s the weekend before school starts and the sounds of teachers busily preparing for your children are everywhere: laughter as stories of summer are exchanged, the hum of the photocopier, thumping of furniture being moved into place, and the positive tones of staff helping one another to re-organize for the year ahead.
8/16 8/21 8/23
Social and Emotional Learning Mr. Mulvey, Ms. Box, Mr. McKenna, Ms. Scott, Ms. Milligan, Ms. Antaya, Mr. Chapman, Ms. Harmon, Ms. Jem, Ms. Grinnell, and Ms. Curry completed Responsive Classroom for Educators this summer, an intensive four-day workshop.
First Day of School. Kindergarten Start 8:00-1:00 Pre-K Start
SEPTEMBER: 9/4 9/7 9/13
Labor Day No School School Photos Open House 5-6:30 pm
ATTENTION: FAMILIES RECEIVEING FREE AND REDUCED LUNCH
If your student (s) were eligible for free or reduced lunches last year, their status for both breakfast and lunch will not automatically carry over to this school year. The grace period end date is September 27, 2017. Please reapply at least 10 business days before the 27th. Applications are online http//www.schoolcafe.com/. For further information please call 907796-5384.
FROM THE OFFICE: Plans Change Last June, a team of our staff members voluntarily took an intensive four-day workshop on our longstanding social and emotional learning framework, “Responsive Classroom.” Beginning Monday, at our staff inservice, these teachers will begin sharing their learning with colleagues, and planning for common expectations for our students. On a related note, we have officially entered into a three-year consulting partnership with Washington State University’s Project CLEAR. This relationship will provide a lens for tuning our systems to help our young people maximize their resiliency when they face challenges. Free Breakfast For All Students!
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If your after school plans change or you need to get a message to your student , please call the Office (523-1850) before 2:00 to allow sufficient time for us to deliver notes. Thank you !!! Check out the 2017-18 Calendar JSD 2017-2018 School Year Calendar Boot and Gym Shoe Donations Needed (All Sizes)
Please arrive @ 7:40 am
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Harborview Elementary School New Harborview Staff
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Please join me in giving a warm Harborview welcome to the following new staff members. It seems we have a bit of a "homecoming" theme! Ms. Nikki Richert will be joining us as our new P.E. teacher. Ms. Richert comes to us from Thunder Mountain High School. She brings a positive, can-do and kid-friendly personality, and great depth of knowledge as a P.E. teacher. Welcome to Mr. John Unzicker who brings amazing range, depth, and insight to our music program. Mr. Unzicker is a skilled and passionate guitar student, player, and teacher who joins us from Juneau Douglas High School. Ms. Kathleen Porterfield comes back to Harborview to fill one of our English Language Learner positions. Ms. Porterfield brings an impressive knowledge of the field, and a bright and collaborative personality. Ms. Kimberly Naylor , a key player last year as a literacy specialist, will be moving into Ms. Maura's position in kindergarten. Ms. Maura becomes our primary literacy specialist. Another welcome back is to Ms. Diane Antaya, our former naturalist and Spanish club pioneer, who comes from Glacier Valley to teach second grade. Welcome home, Ms. Antaya. : Ms. Kacie VanSlyke has made the journey north from Portland to teach third grade. She has already impressed us all with her creative, flexible, and kid-centered thinking. Ms. Michelle Martin will be re-joining the TCLL team this year as our 4th/5th grade teacher. We know Michelle fits beautifully on this team and we welcome her back to Harborview, too. In other fantastic TCLL news, Ms. Katie Pittman will be our K-5 resource person. Ms. Pittman brings a wealth of experiences and cultural knowledge teaching in rural and urban school settings, most recently at Glacier Valley. Ms. Molly Hillis will be launching the new Kinder Ready Program, designed for four year olds. This program will include support for low-income families. Please go to the district web site for applications and more information. Ms. Claire Geldhof, R.N., brings warmth and expertise to our nurse's office. Claire knows Harborview well and is well-connected in the Juneau public health networks. Ms. Aria Moore, Ms. Mary Marks, and Ms. Taylor Larson, all talented and resourceful women, will also be joining the paraeducator team.
Here’s my goal for this amazing Harborview team--including all of our diverse and supportive families--for the coming year: Let’s work together so that every child thrives in a setting where it’s cool to be kind, and cool to learn. Yours in learning, Tom Random Act of Kindness: Consider volunteering for your classroom, school event, PTA, or community. Next event to help on: Open House 5-6:30 pm. Please see attached Volunteer Form: https://drive.google.com/open? id=0B-53eTiM_posY0pRUFVmcHR5cmxPWS1ZaUkwcHI4SGc5aFNB
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