Monday Morning Memo: Monday Morning Memo 10/2/23

Sue Giandonato and Georgette Franco for compiling lunch serve data to help with creating a smoother transition from the cafeteria to recess.

-From Jeff Sefcik (Principal at Stanton)

CICO coaches right away and have been extremely prompt at inputting data without needing any reminders!

-From Emily Reczek (2nd grade Teacher)

Thank you to the 5th grade para - Aly Bachara. She works with the students in class that have challenges and she does this with grace and patience. The students know they can depend on her as much as me!!! And she's a great person to bounce things off of!!! She's a great addition to the team!

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Thank you to Marla Wilinski for taking the time to stop in and check if I needed any help. Some kiddos in class were in desperate need for a cubby clean and organization and she took the time to come back during flex to help out so I could focus on reteaching math to some others. She got through 3 students on a short day for FLEX and I know this organization will definitely help them out!!!

-From Veronica Kretz (5th grade Teacher)

HUGE kudos to everyone that helped us celebrate Mollie. From planning, decorating, bringing in a food item to share - it truly was all hands on deck! The shower was a beautiful celebration for a beautiful person. We are so grateful

-From Kelly Roland, Teri Valenziano & the Marys (Mary Santi and Mary Honea)

Thank you Ashley Arff for the fabulous new coffee syrups and delicious coffee for our staff coffee bar supply.

-From Sonia Miller (Kitchen Lead at Lotus)

Thanks to Betty for being flexible to help support the DI needs for some students.

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Thanks Kim Mack for going above and beyond to collaborate and support a family in need of resources. Making a huge difference in a child’s life.

-From Lynn Smolen (Stanton Special Education Coordinator)

Emily, Christine and Mary- Thank you all for your support and encouragement. Love our team and how we work together. Wouldn't want to do this with anyone else by my side.

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To the National Board Cohort (Laura, Katie, Amanda, Kendra, Amber, Sherry, Emily and Nicole)- You are all amazing! I am so excited to take this journey with you, it will be a fantastic two years!

-From Maureen DeVoss (2nd grade Teacher)

To our first ever National Board cohort!!!! I'm so proud of you for starting this journey!!!

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To the Lotus cafeteria team, and especially to Sonia Miller, for coming up with a fabulous

positive reinforcement plan!

-From Heather

Please send me your kudos for colleagues each week! I'll happily post them in this section!

I found this great article with a quick quiz in it that helped me learn a bunch of new engagement ideas!!!! Try it...I bet you'll find some new, easy to implement ideas, too!!!!

Institute Day

The agenda for Friday is almost done--I'll send it out by Tuesday morning! Thanks for your patience...lots of great learning and work time will be happening!!!

Staff Wellness Event

Friendly reminder. Don't forget to sign-up. See below for details.

It's time for our annual Wellness Screening Event through NIHIP!

Empower Health Services will be at Stanton on Friday, October 6, 2023 from 6:30am - 10:30am. The event is available to ALL staff.

The wellness screenings will consist of three components:

The Screening package (see attached for more information)
Seasonal Flu Shot
Additional Test Options

Screening package and Flu Shots are available at NO COST to employees and spouses on any district health plan.

Additional test options are available and covered for all BCBS PPO members and on a self-pay basis for all BCBS HMO members.

Employees and spouses not on the district's insurance plan can also participate on a self-pay basis.

For those only interested in the Seasonal Flu Shot, you must register online and select the "Flu Only" option when creating an appointment . Flu Shots will only be provided to those with an appointment.

Registration is now open! Please follow these steps to sign up:

Visit the Empower Health website by clicking here
If you previously created an account, sign in under "Welcome Back!"
New Participants: Complete "New User" fields and enter
client code: foxlakedist114EHS

Feel free to reach out to Maddie Mercado with any questions.

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